St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-10

p,riu.ssias OF his csptsa. tue following ac-
ceGat of his captare aud subsequent experl-l
ei4css: ,s
HEADQUARTERS IL TIRE SADDLE. ]
ES koUTE 70 kicuaosD. ss
Under MnsEBY's ESCORT. "a
WHITs pLAiss. Va, Nav. /. 1868.
Ear!y this morning NJ jor Moseb-. ac-
c pahleu by several OF ais ucn, sudden
ly shade hi, appearances at The hone Of Mr.
Mel Cormlrk, IN the town Of Auburn.
Gac;ig rep"sing ana totally uneanscinas
of danger ware two al Jour correspondents
in the house alluded to
Que OF then. was your humble servant.
myself; 4he others nau.e o;,it at Dis re-
gust. on his fanily's account.
Tae hrst iniimdtlo., We received of the
rres.ncc If this f,rpii4ble ana almost
mythical Individual, tae mysterious aud
upYuitcus Mcschy, was taa scream OF The
Isdl~s, which spprised u. IT the fact
J Shortly after W. were summoned 'o open
the door which We reluctantly obryed. aud
fuund tao gci.,.r!pen cJurieous!y 'end,riEgI
! "a tie coulen!s Of twD revolver. If We ciG
not surrender To resist wa. ont If thu
qa,stio.. the odd- being too gsvat, as ttie
house vas surruund,l, aud the only weapun
in The party being small pocket pistol. =
To escape was likewise imprae,icsUle. no.
to speak .! the insecurity a: the attempt
40 the oDly remaining alternatives Mas ac-
! crptrd. and We surrendered.
The ls-des begged. inp,orca anl ;nt-rat-
~ i" or behalf; but Maseby was snre-
i,nliUg. and, fudiog their Efforts abor,ire
the laoies threatened them with General
L".e's Dis isplcasure. "a We acte,: in the capa-
, city OF protectors 10 he Gonicil; u al To
10 agai,; and sc agchea of III triumph -
| mcan tn M.schy' IN cur own horses,
. ur. l. "a MIA have sala. those h.ianging b..
! he MrJR. thea III our possession. W.
! r.'de aInng !risnrtly. Mi 'r Mos, By "perire
cWIrers.tinn wGillI soon became highly
T; .Ltcrc..ins We ss.nu di>coye,ed that Tia.
! aIajUr was very different persoiag: iso IN
! what ne ip described.
/ In his address aud deincan"r he is
; perfect gentleman. aud in his relation tu
ourselves vas highly courteous He is
about 'we,ity-eight years Of age. of pre-
possessing appearance. and cerisiuiy the
reverse of the picture drawu of him IN
! newspapers generally. He wears the uni
! farm of Mnjor in The regular rebel SER
! vice. BY profession he is q lawyer. and
with considerable share of native slre wi-
! uess combines the acquired tact of the pro-
! t-s>ionai attorney. In his movements he
/ displays great energy. and. as an evidences
! Of his powers ut endurance. accompanies
| his uen "n all their expeditions
[ On this OCCASION The object of his visit Il,
| Auhurn was to make reconnaissance. as
| he frequently does prior to the period he.
/: contenplatcs making . strike. | nnd.r-
stand I'll at General Lee Was saprlied with
! The infernati"n by Major Moseby which
induced him to make has late advance. aud
| his ,ncans for aeouiring know ledge of the
! movements OF the CLicn army at any time
are perfect. .s....
As an instance: when The pon.onn
hri3gcs were in transit 70 General Mcade's
srmy snsae two or three weeks since, !,
/ Mos..hy had conveyed information of th.
fact tn General Stuart b"fre The bridges
/ reached the srn,y. Hence his services are
almost invaiuabl". /
! Originally vita . f,rce Of sixty or seven-
/! tr. he las increased i; 70 Sotuc TWO or three
huutrri men. and wifh these BE-. snnoys
eur armr, hieh be :.s~ail. IN all positions,
and i.y his frequent captures II vaiuatie
/ and s-recsssry supplies has rendered hii,s-
! self a person .f corsiaeraiie inheritance TO
/ the rebels. lie snf 10 General Stuart
some few DAYS since one hundred san'i
| three u.,les. captured FROM the Uilion array,
/; and for which the ,sraerma>trr paid hita,
! in relcl fluids, three hundred Collars Fer
head
| Mnscby's mer. such as bave. sen. are
| Intelligent beyond the average. ani sce:"
. to revere their leader. who. to use thsir
mn worsis, can gear ont any foir. Of iiiens
! 'y mis- lahers. ,sa.. ..s .-u.ss. ...s.s
| My fellow prisoacr and myself have
naughs ia complain OF save an. Lncerc-
n.ouicus e;st urbanre from ssiiod Steep
land wars Led d. !. disagrcesbiy early
| hour in the morning. and q s:,,il Eide. s2ec
eiehtren ni.es. To countcrbalance ;Ai> !.
We hssc ;lie apparent rrasp.e. Of a winter
irssl,i...ce Of. nnc ot the n.oSt iasiioaabls
cifirs af the Sonrh--fair Riclnncnsl---ss
irrivil,gc ccr,ai,iy denied to msBy eagsr
,ihc slsanGs IN the Uiiifn srnsy
We are told tha, Tie Hotsa ID Libby 10
its eapaciiy number Of guests snd extent
ef reputation sxcessds any hsss;l ia Risss-
moRd. anil il is adl.d thai roonis there are
prepared f,r Us IN advance. Whs, dis
singaished attention from entire strangers
Whp. af'er lh.s. ran ituh, Msjsr MosrksNs
ceur'sssa ms 4 6 80