The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-11-02

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proper to bring. This is all, SIR
May ask friend, how far it is to
those ungodly men, who are prosecuting
our people with fire and sword whom
carnal men call the Yankeesg'
Yes, sir. About fourteen miles. See
that you give them wide berth, for they
have curious way of burning men oi
your persuasion
Yea, verify will T., and with this the
Quaker retired.
Queer character that remarked the
General to binself, But it takes all
kinds to make world
The Quaker passed out among the
camps, meeting a smile here and a rough
/ jest there, but they seemed not to ruffle
: the placidity of his countenance though
I the negro's eyes would flash out, who
! followed a few steps in the rear The
/ Quaker seemed to have a good supply
of tracts and religious papers, which he
scattered freely, with 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, and even visited all the forts aud
/ Notifications and made particular inqui-
! ries in and about them for the sick-writ-
ing letter tor one-furnishing stamp
day he had visited all and made a memo
randum of what was needed, and was
preparing to leave camp when a Lien
tenant came along and aceosted him
with, Il say, stranger, haven't we met
before ?
Very like, returned the Quaker.
w asn't you up here at Stone River,
at the fight?'
Nay verify returned the Quaker, 4
go not about where carnal men do bat
tie
No! Well, 1 must have seen you
some place, but | don't recellect where.
Likely I'm mistaken
Very like, friend; good day to you
'Massa, did yes see dat debbils eyes
brighten up towards the last tells ye
sure, we'd better be trablin'
Yes, Sam, 1 saw it, and my recellec-
ton is better than his, for I took him
prisoner at Stone River though he es-
capped soon after. We will pass out as
soon as possible,
Not long after the Quaker and his col
ored companion were galloping over the
smooth pike. AS they approached a
house they slackened their speed but
when out of sight they again increased
it. Thus they pushed on till after dark
when they came to a byroad into which
they rode some miles, and finally drew
rein at little log cabin. which after
connoitering little, the negro advanced
and knocked, and a voice from the inside
bid him enter, which he did, followed by
his master.
That night a dispatch went to Gen.
Bragg, which read:
Look out for Quaker followed by a
nigger. He is a spy. Arrest him
'(Signed), GEN. VAN DORM
The next day a negro rode into Muir
freesboro and passed on to Gen. Rose
Grams headq quarters, and presenting a
PASS was admitted to his private apart
:rents. and handed the General q paper
" ltcil read: (2) overcoats and 90 hats. |
{ 81 shirts, (3,200) tracts, (2,00O) for
The unconverl ed at Spring Hill.
Gen. Rosecrans WAS eagerly looking
over this document when Gen. Thomas
was announced. The latter was cordial |
ly met by Gen. Rosecrans, who immedi- !.
ately handed him the paper he had just
received.
This is all cypher to me, General /,
said Thomas.
Il suppose so,' said the former, who |
had been writing. We'll, here is some
thing more Ineligible; two forts of six .
guns each thirty seven additional guns !; /
3 200 troops, 1900 of which are cavalry /
at Spring Hill
.Humphl Some of Captain Carter's /
ingenuity said Gen. Thomas.
Yes, he is doing his work nobly. so
far. l only hope no harm may come to !
him
We'll, General said Thomas, Colonel |
y Of tho Ip.Eapa
me to day why the Captain was relieved
Of his command of course knew moth
ing about it
That was right said Rosecrans; the /
of the secret service would .
be greatly impaired by having the names |
Of those engaged in it made known. / f
enjoined the utmost secresy upon the +
Captain, and kept him here that night i
that he might not be questioned too close
Iy by his comrades. We will hear from /
him again in a few days. his negro will /
rejoin him by ten clock to morrow
Where do you residc?' asked Gen I
Bragg
Il live near Bradyville, General, and /
came down to see if something can't be
done to keep these Internal Yankees from /
our section. They were down there yes
terday and took OFT over two thousand
bushels of corn, and early all the wheat !
in the country
The speaker was q middle aged man
of rather good features, but his counte
nance betokened the rather free use of
whisky.
What did you say your name was,
ColonelI 2
Ashcroft. SIR
Yes, yes l have heard of your family
You have done nobly for our cause from
We have tried to do our duty, Gen
eral. and what little have left, you are
welcome to, but don't want these d-d
Yankees to get it. l sent down by Gen
Wheeiers ) command. the other day, one
hundred bushels of meal as a gift
Il wish we had more like veu,' said
Bragg. Let me fill your glass again.
Colonel l wish l had something better
to offer YOU
Permit me General n send ont for mr.