New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
From TEE VALLEY GE TBE
SHENANDOAH.
Nor. of the Guerrilla Work Capture Of
Captain y. ID. badger OF Averiift Cav
aIr,-He Plays Trick for Trick, ana

Cor5e.you dsuoe Of 1he " y. Tribune.
il InE FIELD, hIAR ClpAh ChILk' VA

lie gOclTllNS sui continue 'hVh ""'''b ''''''
along iho pike scarcely train passing without seeing
or hearing from them in q way much more practical
than romantic.
The records If highvaymen can present nothing more
daring and wicked thtu some Of hoshys late OK
ploits
I.it not tine lint HE career ves tuni That lie cs
capcs unhuDg is only due 20 tie fact that our cavalry
are so constantly needed on important service at
the front, that regiment cannot be spared 70 follow
him TO bis mountain retreats; and any pursuit short
Of thai he can laugh az and defy be has done for two
years past
If We could follow him in force and persisienty dis
rbutng our men two or three for one he distributed
bis when pressed, and maintain guard even at the
mouths Of bis mountain caves, arresting every male
citizen in nc country II Unnecessary LIS career would be
ended in IA single month.
Who Of young cavalry officers SHAH have the honor
Of souc.chiu, biml Thousands Of them impatient
for the opportunity. and chatting with rage that it If not
Afforded them. 1t is the standing disgrace and the
daily taunt Of cavalry that Mosby eth lives to bid
them defiance.
lie occasionally, however meets Ms match satisigc
tory instance Of which s., happily. just a, hand.
Captain y. D'EvoIeux Badger, Acting Assistant Ad-
juiar General Of Povells Cavalry Division left Gen.
NHtluiltcJti Hta4 'tNhI 'it'h vi th' hiVl
ing "a instant to 20 to Winchester accompanied by
only oIlees large train bea' iy guarded had left
but an lour before and tie captain being well mounted
thought prudent enough to attempt to oyertko IT, lie
cane in sight oft q half mile ahead Of him, near New
town, and saw a dozen cavalry riding leisurely
little distance behind the train, aud apparently acting
as TearguaTd.
He hailed them as lie approached, and was answered
10 friendly way. When seeing thom dressed in our
uniform, and wearing the 9Th Corps badge, n Greek
cross lie rode uDsuspc.ousy up among them and found
bmscl; and lis men in the hands Of the gucrillas.
With revolyers at Lis head he was prevented from
making any alarm and was Immediately rIn Oh Into
the wood rul robbed Of bis dispatches and everything
,alnehle which Ia olon hi-,. 81 Aa..ied ~--y
into tie Blue Ridge Mountains in company with nine
more OF oug men. who had been taken OF different
times
Alright said the Captain, after they lad robbed
lin, &" / suppose you viii parole NE. and can 50
home and vote FOR Little Mac. l have long wanted
lurlough from this horrid and unnatural waT ."
Not much," replied the Johnnies I'VE are OF.
dered TO hang every officer catch nowadays.
in retaliation for who have been shot as gucr'
ri.las Yon Will swing from a limb OF that 10
row morning at daylight, and by Cd salipeter chant
cave you from it,
fcors are not here"
But" replied the cool captain, I" voc cen do much
better with me- than to hang me. Next Tuesday is
election and Il Little Mae should be elected there will
be an immediate cessation Of bostl!tes, and may
be able to fix up things. 1t will least be equal TO
new army to you TO get a three months aImistice"
This remark led to much discussion. and with the
aid Of little apple-brandy from a neighborng farmer
and pipe or two the conversation soon became exceed
ingly friendly and confidential.
While one Of the Rebels speaking the Captain
quietly whispered to Of his men to pass the word
around nmoug the prisoners TO watch signal from
him and make dash upon the guard for their escape.
The men needed but wink 10 be koeny alive to the
enterprise.
The prospect Of a Winter at the Libby was not in
vitng. They had been robbed Of their clothing
were hungry, and Lad had but drink, while the
Rebels were already half tipsy. As the evening ad-
venoed the Ieye rose Darkness set ill., and story fol-
lowed story, aud joke after joke. many of them attr
Iuted by the Captain 10 Old Abe. the bsboon" kept
tie party In roar until the guard drew 10 listen
ard Of them staggering up 10 the Captain with lis
nusket in one hand slapped him on the shoulder With
the other and shattered out Capt DIN you're he'll vi
a ieller."
you're another" said the Captain as he seized the
muske and planting bis big foot in the Rebels paunCh
at tie same instant, doubled him up. aud sent him
wheeling into the large fire in front Of him. the great
confusion Of the Of the guard who instantly rushed
to his relief without thinking what was intended
Upon them" shouted the Captain. and suiting the
action 10 the word he instantly sent the ball from hi-
0tured nuskct through of them aud the bsyonet
through another aud WITH ono bound into the darkness
escaped.
His men were no less adroit. aud taking advantage
OF the confusion they dashed upon the surprised Rebels
snatohed their muske,s from them and killing three Of
them on The spot wounded several Others and every
man OF them escaped unhnIt
Captain Badger has not yet arrived within our lines
but most Of hs ill., aud report that he is safe in
the mountains and carefully working his way through
by night.
He belongs to the 18th Ohio Cavalry. which was re-
organized from the 44h Ohio Infantry after two years
service, during which Capt Badger promoted from
tie ranks.
He is a relative OF the late Senator Badger Of North
Carolina, and a student at Antioch College Ohio
at the Of the war. which position lie left
together with his brother Joseph now LIST Lieutenant
10 enter the ranks as private soldier.
Ills loyalty sufficiently attested on his late trial
at Dayton, Ohio for an alleged riot in which a secesh
press at that place was destroyed
DudIey's Brigade-Rumored Promotion Of
Gen. Sheridan - Gen. Emory The
Picket Limo.
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