Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-05

they seemed not to Tullle the placdlty OF his
Gouutenauce though The negIOa eyes would
flash out, who followed a lew steps in the rear.
Tho Quaker seemed t1 have goodly supply OF
tracts and religious papers, which he scattered
freely with word Of gentle admonltion to the
card.players, and a hint Of the world to come,
to ali. He was particular in hls inquiries for
Che sick, and even visited all the forts and lort-
GcatJa- and made particular inquiries in and
about them for the sick, writing letter for one,
furnishing stamp 20 another 80 that at the
close OF the day he had visited all, and made a
memorandum OF what WAS needed, ard was pre-
pairing to leave oamp, when Lieutenant came
along aud acco3.el bin with, o. say, stranger
haven, 80 met before
Very like turned the Quaker.
" Wasn't sou up here az Stone River, at
tho dght?
'Say, verify, replied the Quaker, 3" 90
moi about where cofna men do battle.
" no. Wen, ! must have seen you some
place bat don't recollect where, Likely I'm
mistaken"
VERY Ike, disndi good. day to you
Mlssl, dId yot see dat deb6l's eyes brighten
up toward tho lsst? tells yc sure, we'd better
be ta5Iu.'
Yes, Sam ! saS it, and my recollection if
better ihan hs, Tor | took hun prisoner at
Store River, though be escaped soon after
NeHlil pass out a. soon as possible"
Not long alter the Quaker aud bis coored
companion were galIopng over lhe smooth PIKE.
As they approached q house they sackened
their speed, lut when out Oh sight they again
increased it Thus they pushed On tlll after
dark when they came " q by-road INTO which
they rode some miles, and finally drew rein at a
iHlo log cabin, which, after reconnoiterlng a
little, the negro advanced ana knC Ccked and a
voice from The inside hld him enter which he
dd, followed by hi- master
That night q dispatch went g. Gca' Bragg,
which read
Look out 70. q Quaker followed BY a nig-
gar ii is spy Arrest him.
,sien.d) GEN. VAN DoaN.
TIE n-x. day negro rode into MoIirces-
bgJo' ana passed "a to Gen. RJsec,aus head
quarters, and presenting pafs was admitted to
as private apartments, aud handed the General
Gaper which read (2) ogorcoat5 and (5) hats,
8O sA.na l320O) tracts, (2OOO) for the uucJn
,ertcd a- Spring lii.
Cen kJsetrans was eagerly looking over this
document when Cen Thomas was announced.
Tho latter was cordially me; by R5secraBa who
Immediately handed him tho paper be had just
received.
"rn / aIl cnber to me, General" said
Thomas
vi suppose so sand the iofmer, who had
been writing. Wen, here is something more
Ineligible two forts oi s'x guns each thirty
seven additional guns 80 troops, 2OOO Of
which are cavalry, at spring Hill.
Humpb. Some OF Captain Carter inge-
nui,l, sand Gen. Thomas.
Yes, he is doing has work nobly, 40 far
only hope ~ BARN may come to him
Well General, said Thomas, " Colonel
Il, of the --th Indiana, was asking me to-
day why be Captain was relieved Of his com
maud # course knew nothing about it.
" That was right said Ros.crlns the
effectiveness oi the secret service would be
greatly impaired by having the names OF those
Engaged in it made known. enj0nod the ut
most secrecy upon the Captain, and Kept him
hero that night that be might not b. questioned
100 closely by bic comrades. We will hear from
him again in few days. his negro will rejoin
hm by ten O'Clock tomorrow.
=
- live near Badygille. General, and came
down 20 soo il something can't be done to keep
these internal Yankess from our section They
was down there yesterday and took OF over two
thousand bushels OF corn and nearly all the
wheat in the country
The speaker was mddle-aged man of rather
good features, but his countenance betokened
Jha rather Tree use Of Confederate whisky.
What did you say your name was, Col
onci "
" Ashcroft sir,
Yes, yes, have heard Of your family. You
have don5 nobly Tor our cause from report
I'VE have tried TO DO our duly, General, ana
what little have lett, you are welcome TO, but
| DONE want them ID Yankees to get it,
sen. down by General Wheeer's command the
other dAy, an hundred bushels OF meal as
git.
81 wish wo had more like you, " said Bragg.
-" Let me hll your glass again, Colonel, | wish
had something better to offer you"
Permit me, General, 90 send out to my port
mantoau iJr bottle OF rare old wIne.'
tom, here Tom bring me that bottle Of
wine.
Yes, sau.n
a." Rare vintage Ibis, General lie enc Of a
lot got up North before the war
d" Excellent, says Bragg, &" would like to
have suppy, By the way, Colonel, did you
see anything OF Quaker-lko parsonage ON the
road this morning
" Riding bay horse, with Niger follow
ng
The same
q" Why yes lie came to my plantation last
night. insisted on his staying all night but
he was in hurry and could not stop
" He was Yankee spy, said Bragg.
" The devil and to think gave the id
rascal his supper.
" Wen, well, never mind, Colonel, we'll pick
him up yer. I'm gong to make a teiat ga the
enemy's 1auks tomorrow with my cavalry, and
we Will probably get him. lie has nlorma tion
,hat would be valuable to the enemy. look
for % couple OF officers back IA a lew days, that
sent up to Franklin TO fad out the enemy's
strength II they bring me a correct report
I'll match Rosecrans, with all his low cunning
Besides this, Colonel I'm looking Tor sOmo
Georgia and Alabama troops up shortly, and IT
the cotcdrdig DtlchmaR don't run I'll make
another Stone rirtr lor him. ~
"Gooi lor you. General. Don't leave one oi
the cussed mldsllls on our soil. But its get
ting late and ! must try and get some supplies
before 10 back. VIII you accommodate me
with pafs -
Certainly and here Is a bill Of protection
Ior person and property No thanks good day
TO you.
" GOily mlssa Cap'n, you Sc beOn lalking 10
the ole dlbbii hlsClt
" Hush not sj loud, Tom. I've got one
more for to visit aud then we be OIL and take
stroigbt shoot up llooyer's Gap.
" Capn, Cap'n, de, 'sa regimontal Of desc
dirty rebels just starred up the Manchester road,
datA rnlne nn rom llnnYer'A GIN. hr ! heer' d