Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-09

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ambuances, as prizes. October 22d the
lieutenant put on clothes his hostess had
furnished b m and sat to a stand to
write a letter TO his wife.
Three times this heroic lady went
through country infested with prowling
bands of guerillas, hunting for all the
boots they could take from Union people,
to Harper's Ferry for medicines and
food and stimu!ants necessary for our
friend. She had no authority on which
TO make the demands, but the story that
she was wanting these for wounded
Union officer, and no recommendation
but her honest and determined face
And The medicinal department there as
sured the lieutenant afterwards, that, tho
the chances were so strong that they
were answering her acquisitions only to
have their supplies used about rebels in
stead of Union men, still they could not
refuse her or doubt her sincerity. 1t
soon became problem with him how he
was TO escape from this place. Some i'm
portant points were held by the Union
forces, but Mosby's men came down from
the mountains and were allowed by the
confederate government all the plumber
they could secure from US as a compen-
sation for what prisoners they could
snatch. So the lieutenant was virtually
eighteen miles within the rebel lines. -
Bul there happened wealthy secesh 10
live near by, who had lost several valua
BILE horses by the Union army; these he
wanted TO find a way to get back the
lieutenant offered to help bin secure his
horses if the secesb would transport him
to Harper's Ferry. The bargain was
made and a carriage furnished the Sa-
marian lady insisted that she should go
with her patient as far as HaFper's Ferry,
and took along with her box of CLOTH
ing for her husband who, having been
conscrip,ed in the rebel army, had been
a prisoner for more than nine months,
ard was now at Fort Delaware. She
thought to send this to him and then per-
baps attend the lieutenant as far as New
York on his way home. The party
started they met some Of Mosby's men
occasionally, but having known rebel
as master of the train, a nod from him
was sufficient pass word and counter
sign; they reached the Ferry; the old
man returned with his horses the box
of clothing was taken along to Fort Del
aware, where the astonished husband was
presented by his wife with its contents,
and an unconditional release from i'm
prisonment, and the two accompanied the
lieutenant to bis home in Wesfeld.
The kindness and self-sacrifcng hos
pitality of the citizens and authorities at
Baltimore, and Of other places along the
way and the fee passage and accommo-
dations furnished by some Of the trans
portation companies, are gratefully ac-
knowledged. The heroism and kindness
Of a true hearted woman are thus far
unexpectedly rewarded in the liberation
from prison at the north, or a mercless
tyranny at the south, of her husband ;I
the wife and children Of patriotic Union
officer are made inexpressibly glad; and
friends and neighbors are called upon to
rejoice together with them.
1t has been feared since our friend ar.
rived home on the 18th of Nov, that his
journey had brought on an inflammation
Of bis wound that wonld render another
amputation necessary. This appeared
very likely to cost him his lite, but 1t has
been delayed till now, and the prospect is
that the wound will heal. This noble
lady and her husband while they remain.
with US are worthy our highest admira>
ton and esteem. And when they shall
leave again to visit friends further south
where they may remain till the danger of
returning home is passed, %hey will be
followed by the memory of many CRATE
full heart. And let US heed the scripture
to "do good unto all men as we have op.
portunity.'
c. We learn that Gov. Smith has