Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-19
GEN. sTOuGHrON's cApTUpp

Our correspondent with the l9b -.
ment does not say very much about q
capture of Stoughton at Fairfax c,'
House, nor of opinions upon it. P,.,
private letters however, both from w.,
ington and the army, we learn that a.
general feeling is served him ripbt-by,
no business to be there it is copsido,s
the best joke of the season. Why he v,r
there, four miles away from the pe,,,.
regiment of his brigade, is explained h.
the fact that at Fairfax Court House a.,
brick houses and comparatively comfort,
bic quarters, which Gen. S. much nrss..
ed to living in tent 1t occasiOned mneh
remark, and opinions were often expressed
that he would get his pay at the hands NJ
the rebels one of these nights,-.wou,a
be captured within fortnight" &c. III.
reports are also that Gen. Casey was mucb
dissatisfied with Gen. Stoughton's Dos,
ton, and had directed him to remove hi,
headquarters to his brigade, but it Seems
be hadn't got ready to remove-that hi.
mother and. sister were domiciled with
him, he had got piano out from Wash
ington, and was altogether too comfortable
to think of leaving.
1t is also said that short time prev;
GUS to Gen. Stoughton's capture, while he
was away one evening, a man dressed in
the uniform of U. S. Lieutenant, came to
his headquarters at the Court House. and
made minute inquiries as to his sleeping
room, guard, number of horses, &c. The
information was given and the man disap.
peared. 1t was universally agreed that
he was a spy, but Gen. Stoughton took no
alarm. There were some cavalry camps
out beyond Fairfax Court House on one
road, and some cavalry pickets kept on the
other roads, but no infantry guard to
speak of, anywhere near. Stoughton was
in Washington good deal just then, and
no demonstrations was made by the reb.
els. But their plans were evidently laid,
and about three o'clock Sunday morning
a party of about seventy five came quietly
into the place, having captured the caval-
ry pickets on the way, and made clean
sweep. Part Of them went to Gen. Slough.
toms headquarters, knocked and asked for
him. Persuaded by a cooked pistol, the
one who answered the knock took the reb.
ell who inquired, to the room of one of the
aids; he was instantly told that was not
the General and being further persuaded
finally led tine rebel to Gen Stoughton
room. He was sound asleep, but wal
speedily aroused and claimed as prison
er in the name of Gen. Lee. 1t is said h,
coolly replied: "Well, bring along my
top boots" He was hurried off with scan
time to dress. The rest of the party wen
round to the stables and other quarters
got what prisoners and horses they cOult
find, and the whole party went quietly off
not having fired shot or caused an
alarm.
Among the prisoners taken was Lieu
Prentiss of Montpelier, one of Gen. Slough
toms staff, but he managed to escape i
the darkness.
There does not seem to be much regr,
felt at Gen. Stoug hton's capture. 1t
notifying to be sure; but in effect, tn
rebels could not do Government bette
service than by capturing and keeping a.
such careless officers. We do not see wha
circumstances can be brought forward
mitigate Gen. Stoughton's disgrace.-H'
Press.