Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-28
M0SBY AND HIS MEN.

command in October, siXiy.four. being IN
some what critical condition because OF
The rapid depreciation in value OF Conied-
crate money, and the cutting off commu-
nicalions with the South by the occupa.
tion OF the Manassas Gap Railroad with
forces under General Anger, il became
necessary, IN such contingency, 10
raise funds from the enemy.
Accordingly, Mosby being good fnan-
cier, determined on greenback raid, and
summOIing eighty-rhree men to meet him
al designated rendezvous, started with
the intention of capturing the express
Tain west, on The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, near Duffield's Depot, Jefferson
County, Va, and with it, such moneys as
might be designated for the benefit of the
army in the Valley Of Virginia In com
mand of General Sheridan.
The banks Of the Shenandoah. that
beautiful but :hen diSl0yal stream, was
reached about sunset OF the same day,
and ere the time for all honest men TO Te-
tire had arrived, MOsbv had danked all
p.ckets, avoided all scouting parties, and
halted with his men al that great thorough
fare Of travel, the long, double tracked, ,
! Baltimore and ONO RAILROAD.
A deIalI of dozen men was quick y
made 10 operate Oh the track, and the bal
ance ordered to a cover, unlil their seTvl-
ces were needed. A deep cut was select
ed wherein 10 hall the train, as il was
thought less danger to The lives of The Cit
izens, who mighI'be on board, would be
orcasioned, and The whole track raised al
one point atoul two feet above level 10 in
sure the stopping OF the train, which was
Expected TO arrive at2 A. NJ. After walt
ing several anxious hours, The welcome
whistle was heard al Duflield's, a depot
three miles distant
Mosby now ordered all men on foot to
the railroad, and they fell in, nervously,
on the southern bank OF the Cut. He
lold them not to fire unless fired upon
and enjolned them not to disturb peacea
ble citizens who nigh! fall into their
hands.
But little time was left to speculate on
The chances to return laden with money
from the Golfers of an enemies treasure or
spoils from his express before the train
came laundering up, and III an instant
halted, with a crashing, airing sound
from 'he engine, which Icy perfect
wreck, dead iron horse, whose race had
been run, but stumbled al the coming out
The passenger cars were moi injured, and,
as had been hoped, 10 citizens were hut
A party CT soldiers fred few shots from
The windows, which was returned by
Mos6y's men. At length the conductor
from the platform of his car surrendered
his train, and Mosby, ordered his men TO
board it.
A scene OF ndescribable confusion was
commenced. The ladies', Shrieking with
terror would cling to their male protectors
who were no less frightened themselves.
But upon repeated assurance from the
men that they would not disturb them, be-
came more quiet, and received. in very
underground way the watches and mon
ey of friends of the opposite sex. Fhe
train was finally cleared for burning, with
the exception Of one car loaded with
Dutch emIgranss. who oersistently relH-
sed TO leave. But some mischieVous fel-
low, gathering an armul of New York
Tribuues and firing them. gave the Dutch
an impartial distribution of that paper,
which caused them 10 beat hasty retreat.
The train was then fired, after allowing
the passengers their baggage, some OF
which was stolen by the soldiers. A sol
der wearing blue uniform with the
rank of major on bis shoulders, attracted
some attention, as he carried in his hand
tin box, bright and new. Some inquis-
tive person broke open the box, and 10 I!
it contained one hundred and sixty eight
thousand dollars-a regular psymasler. OF
General Sheridan's atmy. The money
was divided among the men, Mosby re-
fusng. as he always did, to take captur-
ed property. Yet Mosby was a good fl
nancier. All soldiers on the train were
taken prisoners; all citizens allowed TO
remain and wait for the next train. and
all of the eighty.three men and Mosby re-
turned safely 10 their former hsunls, well
paid for the last raid-the celebrated
"Greenback Raid"
THE CAPTURE OF GEN. DUFFIE.
The capture of Brig. Gen. Dnfie on
the Valley Turnpike, between New,own
and kernslown, was d very exciting
achievement in the career of the Parli-
san Mosby.
Sheridan's army was high up the Val
ley, and the general, taking his adjuisni
and an escort of thirty men, proceeded in
the direction of Winchester. And TO
travel with more comfort and at the same