Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-13
From the Confederate Union.
Mira. Lucy. SVilllams-Morsnns Bstrayer.
BY AN ACQUAINTANCE,

Perhaps it would be pleasing to your readers to give
few facts concerning the ccea!ure that was Id and
base enough batray the chvalrous Morgan He who,
instead of initiating their Buffers and Popes has
riabtY shown woman, whatever bUu ldary be found
her, that espec difference due the modest chag ty ex
pecttd OF our SIX.
About ten years ago, Mr.. Rumboueh and family re-
moved from Lyl chburg, Va to Green county, lenu.,
where they have since resided. Lucy, the youngest
de ughter was then good 10 king, ronping girl hut
forwardy iociine1. AS she grew her faults increased
10 inverse rato to her graces, aLd at eighteen htte
complimentary could be said of her beyond her mere
personnel. With but little education, she possessed that
cool imrudence that was soon converted the sang
frod OF manner which enabled her enter sociey with
out betrayIDg the hat&ers daug gher She loved dan
chg and card playing, and was noted as a reckless
rider
Some two or three years ago she married Joseph
Williams, second son of the late DR.. Alexander Vii
hams, so long and favoraoy known for his generous
qualities OF heart AID hand. But his weak minded son
Inherited little from his father bis broad
He has en- bis cOuntrys enemy rom the outset, and
is beyond the lines with his northern comrades-
His wife been asyiduousy waited upon by Yankee
Ofi 'ers during lis abseLca.
Lucy Wllllams is about twenty-five years old
all aud robust, with Coarse but evenly developed fa-
ures with dark hair a0d grey eyes, and CHI eks and lips
hat rival the roses hue. Her step has none of that
airy tread the poes love ascrioe to our sex
but rings loud and clear like the heavy stride of
Her youngest brother has been captain in service
from tee beginning of this war, but, unlike bis sister
ls noted more TOR his blaCd and aAole manners than
for bis ma.iy courage. But snort time since she
buried her babe her only Child and perhaps shed tear
OF sorrow over little grave. Blessed babe to be
taken from such mo her.
Doubtless at the house of her mother-in- Ia "
Ilrs. Alexander Williams as friendly relations have
tx sted for many years between htr family and the
keedes Mrs. Morgans family that the devoted Par
san lay hum down to sleep, believing himself to be
surrounded oy Christian LADIES, and feeling perfectly
cure.
What a heart must beat within her bosom, who un-
der these crcu ances could wait until all sound
.sIeep and then with seathy caution leave the house
seek toe stable and ting the swtest of the steeds
dasn away into the gloomy forest, fast and still faster
until win breathless purpose, and aded beast, she
hats at the Yankee encampment, having ridden egh-
Teen long, dark miles, to carry out her dlabolcal
scheme Metninks l Can hear the loud exclamatoDs
delight ard see the eager flashing of vengetu eyes
the shout OF to horse to horse" arises, and the
great Morgan is rsY' Then the wild ride back, the
cold bloodsd of the pickee, the foul murde:
of the renowned nero, and her mission is accomplish
ed.
So lorg as the proud name of Morgan shall live, so
long shall be heard tie execraDle one OF Lucy VIII
Iiams his murdeIe7s 9!
Mllledgeville, Ca, Sept. 2Oth, 1864.