Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-09

bestrode light built, dapple bay stallion,
whose small, sinewy limbs, broad chest and
open nostrils betokened both speed and bot
tom. Horse and rider were III matched, but
seemed to have aperfect understanding. :,
The other person was negro, dressed like
his master, broad brim, white necktie and
all, mounted on stout roadster. They were
fast approaching vidette post; when short
ly halted by a cavalryman. They drew rein
and dismounted. ....-4.. e
as thee man Of WARP" asked the Qua
ker. ,..
"Don't know; reckon tho l mought be.
But what's your business, QuakerW
Does thee know Mr.. Van Dorm about
here?" at =. .a .ol
"Well; L reckon does but he'll Muster
ye If YOU call him that" Hs'n "tpHEt
Nv ell, l have. business with him, and |
desire admttance into thy camps. ~. . A.
:. "All right, old fellow; wait till call the
Corpora" ....... .-
Gen. Van Dorm was examining some maps
and charts, when an orderly entered and
announced that Quaker desired to see
him. is"-
a Admit him" said the General.
els thee Mr. Van Dorm whom carnal men
call General?"
.:Whst is your business with me, sir ?"
asked the General, without answering the
question" "a ... LII.
II am sent, friend Van Dorm, BY my so.
ciety to minister comforts and consolation to
these men of war. and would ask permission
to bring in such things as they may need or
my means may supply"
Have you any Recommendation ?"
Yea, verify )" and the Quaker produced
bundle of papers and commenced asserting
them out. Here is one from friend Broad
bent, and here is one from Quakerbush, and
here :" .
'"Never mind" said the General, while
the corners of his mouth commenced to jerk,
"here Mr.. -" - I'
"Thurston," suggested the Quaker.
"Mr. Thurston is pass through the lines
at will for such articles as you may see prop
er to bring This is all, sir"
iv''May | ask, friend, how far it is to those
ungodly men, who are prosecuting our peo-
pie with fire. and sword whom carnal men
call the Yankees ?" .,r.. .l H.#
eyes, sir. About fourteen miles. See
that you give them wide berth, for they
have curious way of burning men of your
persuasion" .....-s..e .r. Le..
= Yea verify will l." and with this the
Queer character that" remarked the
General to himself But it takes all kinds
to make world" .,r .s.-.9 ,..,
The Quaker, passed out among the camps
meeting smile here and rough jest there,
but they seemed not to rntfie the placldity
ot his cnuntenance; though the nagro's eyes
would flash out, who followed few steps in
the rear. The Quaker seemed to nave
goedly supply OF tracts and religious papers.
which he scattered freely, with a word OF
gentle admonition, to the card players and
a hint OF the world to come to all. He was
particular in his inquiries for the SICK end
even visited all the forts and tortihcations
and made particular inquiries in and about
them for the sick-writlng a letter TOR
one-turnlshing stamp to another; SO that
made a memorandum OF what was needed,
and was preparing to leave camp when a
Lieutenant came along. and accosted him
with, say, stranger, haven't we met be-
tore -, f
very like, returned the Quaker.
.bo ell, q, Np - ~
NAV. verily." returned the Quaker, 81
ys not about where carnsl men do battle ("
"No! Well | must have seen you some
place, but I don't recollect where. Likely
| I'm mistaken"
"Vey like. friend : good dav to you."
"Massa, did YES see dat debbil's eyes
brighten up towards the last tells We sure,
we'd better be trablin,"
Eyes. Sam. i saw il. and nv recollection
is better than his. for took him prisoner
at Stone River though he escaped seen
sftor We will pass out as soon as possi.
Bile" -, ..iI .'.-- ~. -
ed eomnanion were ealloping aver the
smooth nike. Asthey approacbed a house
thew slaokened their speed, but when out
of sight thew again increased it, Thus they
pushed on until after dark, when they came
to byroad into which thew rede some miles
an and fasIlv drew rein at q little lop cabin
which after recoanoitering a little. The ne.
GRO advanced and knocked, and q voice
from, the inside bid him enter. which he
did, followed by his master. 49,. go
That night a despatoh went To General
Bragg. which read ,',','-,. NJ 'i1'' -
LOOK ou, f.r , oaaker followed by a Niger. Fl. i.
a spy. Arrest him. N' : ''''e''' :
@tsisned) .;,.'..t GEN VAS DORM"
The next day a negro rode into Murfrees
boro and passed on to Gen. Rosecrans' head
quarters, and presenting pass was admit
, ted to his private apartments, and handed
the General paper whiuh read: W over