Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-24

OPERATIONS. OF A GOVERNMENT sfY
The Chroairle of ts city records following among
the items Of the experience Of Pardon Worsey the chiet
witness for the Government 10 the trials Of those persons
charged with furnishing goods to him as
Ier They are CLEANED from his own narrative:
While engaged peddpg fruit around the camps with
in the defences of the Potomac he was approached BY
several Southern ladies' who had for long time earnestly
desired pass through lines and although their sPp.
cation 10 the authorities backed BY some OF the h
citizens of Washington, 1t failed of its purpose Mrs
Chancellor Of the ladies alluded TO- BY dnt OF strong
promises 10 introduce him to Mosby induced WorHiey TO
consider her proposition. mn -s sr5s ..s .--
Worsey was permitted to take the ladies through the
rst passage through into rebel territory He accomplished
his purpose safely failing however to Mosoy Who was
out raid But the representations OF odrss ChSn
caor who was grateful for the safe convoy home, her
husband who was post guard Of the town OF Middleburg
used Worsley with Kindness aad gave him and his driver
the following pass: r,t7ysEs
team in their poassson camo do lsburg
dstion TO bring TWO Southern ladies' Of them wife,
Wss gsT a Who Sad These
gen have every believe citizens Of
and hops will be oleated by any Southern soldiers
whom they may meet their trip hore Of
accommodation to Southern LADIES' ~
9 lfddlebarg, VA April 80, 1864 !"
WorsIsy returnsd to Washington reported progress and
permitted to proceed as best suited him. until he had
Taking with him articles he knew he could sell. he
mace another trip arriving in Mddeburg May 9Th 1864
Immediately on hia arrival he disposed Of all bis wares
argsd TO continue his trips Mosby being again
absent Mrs Chancellor had used her influence with him
the extent Of getting him 10 naUe day on which ne
would meet Woruey; meantime ne instructed hs Adju
tant issue pass TO WOraey, which was wotded rs
| fo.lowa:
r Woralev and James Sloan have permlssion to bring
gods from Washnson and '' TO the s,sus q Eau
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Taxing with him orders for variety Of goojs. le re,
turned Washington obtained another load and arrived
at Mddeburg on the day appointed met Moshy who not
only receiver him cordially bur invited him to dinner
which two hundred Of his men participated, and upon
Ter to bin battalion Al the same time the following pass
which Worsey has used on every trip he made was
given to him by Mosby;
| aHIADe,s. AID VA p Il. BAIT LIos, MAY %, 1864.
e. sa. % al
era and cgena forbidden to interfere with him In any
manner under penalty Of being treated as robbers
i er.-u.,.I .-'a.nae. l.'& Lieut. Col Commanding
From thai time forth aud Tor several trips, Worsiey
wHa not moested though not altogether unsupported In
fact hs was told that watches set to detect II pos
siDle by what routes he came within their lines with his
goods Thereafter he left Washington at midnight and
travelling By the most unfrequented rotes by night and
hiding in the woods by day. he succeeded IN GLIDING the
vigilance Of the rebela Another plan Tor bis detection
was then arranged An application for safe conduct
through the Federal ne6 was appNed 0r py amy NO
land. shsrpwtted, daring, and malignant rebel a.
Worsley had carried other through previously be
could refuse her without being ausp cited so no con
scented al TO do go and brought her through to
ashngton where she had many friends; and doubtless
some who read theae nes will remember her introduction
of Worey 10 them her tried and trusty friend From
that time be almost overwhelmed with letters from
Washipgtonians aud others to DO carried 10 their friends
| in rebellion. r.. .sr..r --.-t. IL ,r..
Fanny accompanied him his return trip and he says
it the hazardous he undertook, never
oHce appearing q travelled road he kept in bypahs
roads made through the woods by w0od.choppers
until he struck the Mddeburs pike, where they heard
that Federal scons We're approaching ddleburg by the
Leesburg pike, he whipped his horse into galup, and
arrived in Mddeburg few minutes ahead Of the scouts
Upon their arrival they proceeded to arrest many Of
Mosbya bu knowing Worsley, they foolishy passed
him and his goods by untouched g .s.rsrs G..r
No had they departed from the town than
of Mosbys otesr went to Wersey, a. he sat upon a
plaza and calling him spy seized him By the throat
and told him to prepare to de charging him with prear
ranging the descent Of the scouts upon them II was in
vain lie protested his innoceIcei the threat about
being carried into execution when Fanny holland inter
posed 10 Worsey, asserting his entire ignorance Of
the AFFAIR, and telling the Officer that he would have TO
shoot Worsley through her body. The officer finally
granted brie respite that she might 60 and Mosby
which she did, and satisfied that parsonage Of Worsey
innocence that he went aud released him. and apoog zed
for the rough treatment of which bs had been the victim
After that and until the lsat trip he made, Worsley
thought hmseH clear Of ah suspicion On the occasion he
referred TO- however, friend had informed him that heavy
orders for goods had been given him with the INTENT when
he should return with the eoods to hang him and eoDds
cate his goods, Of course no did not return, lax.