Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-06-09

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his nams.. The, vicinity Of. Dysneeyille.
ChantillS. Falls. Churok. and Vienna,
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and dsqGisif .ternly tn.i9t.i1'd thi.i Y
atty and tdelity 1.-the Union. Al the
the opening pf the var ha immedietdy
offered his seryices. 10 the Federal Gov
ernment,s iid xaa promoted, TO the rank
of Colonel in the volunteer ser vice.. =:
"A few days ago scouting party. con-
sisting of .detachments from the 18th. N.
York and 2nd Massachu setts cavalry. un:-
der the command of Lieutenant Z. B.
Lyett, started to Falls Church in pursuit Of
|guerillas reported to be in the neighbor-
hond of Chantillv and Herpdon Station.
On the morning following their departure
the troop were quietly drinking their cof-
fee within half mile Of the Station. FIVE
Fofthe advance guard posted on the road
suddenly. .sif- rising from the. earth,
came galloping . full speed-fvs men
fully armed and equipped. A volley from
the advance guard caused momentary
pause, the next minute the guerillas turn.
ed and fed. the advance starting in pur-
suit, an exciting chase ensuing fox hall
a mile. -
| A second yolley was fred bJ the pur.
suers, bat sill the robele. kept onward in
their course till they arrived near ths
pine woods, when they dashed in and oal
men dare not follow A. stray horse wal
seen to gallup from the woods without .
rider. h man, was shot! where was he
The neighborhood was searched. and il
an adjoining house. stretched on bed
pale aud breathing hard, was found
| wounded man, young lady tanning hin
tenderly, The officer in command askes
him. do you belong to the regular Con
federate,army. and what regiment" HI
replied, '.Isbelong. to Moaby's command
He stated that he had always used tn
the Union men we'll when he had takei
them prisoners. and begged that sur
geon DO sent. "a part Of the lungs wer,
protrudipg from tie side.) with which re
quest Lieutenant Lyett promptly cempli
cd. The surgeon came too late. for tw'
nights afterwards the notorious French,
Delaney breathed his last, Col. pelane.
arriving Just in time to take 4 last fare
we'll. Curious to relate. Colonel Delane,
SON. time since was taken prisoner I
Richmond. and his own son Was prosep
at the capture.
The news of hia fate aaw fast; on ar
irving at Dranesville. the officer in charg
was sccosted by the fair damsels Of rebel
dom, in terms.like this: Now. have yo1
really shot Frenchy Delaney! wei. now
that is too bad; I hope he won't die
Yes replied Lyett. land very 500,
you will have. nd rebel. beau to marry
you will, have to take up With Unio'
men," ..We. WILL" was the answer. Blu
we will convert them" Perhaps" sal
the Lieutenant, "we shall convert you.
Tho maiden smiled ineredulopsly; N
Cyett left for his commando Washing
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