New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-02
From The Enquirer.
Arrival OF the Hankcc Generals, CrooIs
aud Keliy-Iaow They Were Captured.

The Yankee Generals, Crook and Kelly, and
the Adjutant.General Of the former, Ihayer Melvin,
arrived In Richmond yesterday morning G o'clock by
the Central cars. As previously stated. these Officers
captured in Cumberland, Mary !and. on TUESDAY
last BY Lieut.. Mcneil and thirty men. From one 81
tie party Engaged in this dashng aud brilliant enteT
prise learn the following incidents Of the captu G:
The party crossed the Potomac in front Of the town 1T
late hour On the night ~ the event and. capturing
the only sentinel TO be seen. indIced him 10 dyul
the courtersgn. The main body II the detachment
was then posted In convenient position, aud the
Lieutenant commanding. with several OF BIS men.
boldly rode into tie town. which was gaIiisoned by
over 800 Union troops. Tie headquarters Of Gen.
Crook at hotel aud those Of Kelly et another
and their locations being duly made known rs the cop
turtd sentinel the daring paTisans mndc their way to
hose OF tie former arriving just In front OF which the
lieutenant halted. and inquired Of the Sentinel II the
General was in Receiving an affirmative reply, be
sail he lad important dispatches 10 him. and dsmoun
ing followed by bis men, advanced 10 the sentinel
gave the countcrsign. and passed In. Upon entering
The hotel. the squad was received by an old negro
woman who IL appears. tie might clerk Of The
establishment and upon making know their desirc 10
be conducted to the room Of Gen. Crook. the old do
nestle looked at them with Kind Of humorous snsPi
cion, ard remarked. Wen. Yen all Ia Do strang,st
soldiers declar-yop-you-you must take dc light
yo selves and so fnst III pat de room oat TO you.
won't carry You dar though, no how II did BOT make
any difference - bold caviiers which method the
old woman Iroicrred they took the light aud the lead
and in two in front Of the door. where
the old woman hastily left them.
After several Intellectual responses from within Ell.
trance Obtained, and the visitors ordered 10
enter
the light to give him full view ~ the General. A.
lie drowsily looked at them from lis bed.
Yes; what do you wsntf' was the reply.
81" said lhc Lieutenant, "Gm Gen kosser," and
drawing pistol and presenting IT, added Il have
| some very important business with you. Gen. Crook
and will give you precisely two minutes TO get up and
put your clothes
The bewildered General did not know how TO reply.
and did not dare to resist He saw at glance that II
would be as useless as dangerous TO attempt escape ny
aatug III nd In III Ns.
terry OF 90 unexpected call He oic!ed nt once. and u
seattle sgPgcstDn Of the proprieiy 81 keeping quiet
beng wills pered IN his be passed out liz his
us mute as mummy. On their egress the party per.
suaded the sentinel ON duty 10 follow them by Induce
nonis similar 10 those submitted 10 tie General, aud
making their Prisoner mount behind them. rode back
10 the main body.
In the meantime, second detachment rode MP "a the
quarters of Gen Kelley when similar scene OcegrrcL
and that officer wac. In due tine. under quad.
But the party not content Afcnt.ining the
quarters Of the AdjutaniG enern ey gave him pass
ing cal found him in bed with has VIE who happened
oh pity iri Beuedicts 10 be blushng ~ idCand
M peremploriI, hut quietly possible, nncer the
circnnstanccs. eucceeded in ." mutstiDg" him from IA
bssiul bridegroom into a miserable poor devil Of n
prisoner. This Gaping the climax of The nights sport
the rendezvous regained, and with their prisoners
riding hind them, the command recrossed the river
and sped away through Hampshire.
Py some means he Attain was discovered soon AMER
they left and whole reg pursued them TO pur
pose for fifty milee.-
Upon being presented 70 Gen. Early ut his headqnnr
tcrs IN the alley the prisoners were received witt tie
honcly but doubt acceptable greeting; take seats
gentlemen, presume you tired after your ride.
and then added the hero Of brilliant Victories and stun
ming defeats. with an inensi6caton OF that hne-'ooth
comb pecuory Of his enunciatioa. 80 expect en-
uprising Yankee viii be stealing of with mo in the
way Of these days
Whether The prisoners Ielished the Joke or not our
informant failed 10 dcpose. They were doubtless IN
no hunor for jokes. They in the Libby Prison.
where IL is hoped. they VIII be kept until gallant
men arrested by them os "guerrias' and confined IN
chains and dungeons on that prcteuse. released.