Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-11-24
vi | sc ELL. NY.
THE SECRET SERVICE.

Lieut. col GoDBaED. A. A.G.
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The above order was rad uron dress M
fads % the gallant old -th ia January.
is63- The cotton 6cils and cedar thioket.
ot 90 stone River wcrc a. set scarcely drv
from thc losal blood which bad therr been
given Up 90 frcedom'. cause. The regiment
was struck dumb. 80 % sp.ak. and the Cap
taiu most of al. What could such an order
means Surelv. none deserved oer,r,,rs less
than Cspt. Carter. lie was tie ilol Of the
regimcnt--a perfect specimen a manly
streugth. bold and fearless in battle. perfect
master Of the " sword and d" gloves. kinsi
ard gcntie- hesr'sd. al~ay. found upon the
sod q ibe weak. lie had been frequently
spoken a ~ bis supcriors for his raIlantrv.
These thoughts passed through the minis
81 some after this order was rad. but none
could give sufici-nt reason whv b. should
be thus relieved. Tor. said they. does not
the order in,piy fisgv1o,s Bat these NUT
terings wcre not beard a. Headquarters. and
werc Of ~ avail. The Captain retired %
his tent. relieved himself of his acooutrc-
uent'. called bis servant Ton. and ,ei out
for hesdquarters. With none bat has sable
companion
Gen. kosecrans Was quarterei in Judre
Readys house. and lad q private sait %
rooms o. the second aoor. With ~indo~s
opening upon a vcrandah. lie -as sitting
beforc a bri ghi are on the evening story
opens. IN unilrc.s uniform. Nth nothing but
the buttons o. betoken rank An orderly
entered and announced Captain Carter.
Tbc General arose quickly. and advanced
% meet him Nth that easv. smiling look.
ihat put the Capiain's fcars a. rest. The
General took hin by the hand. while bis
countenance assumed a more ih11ghffai
look. OF rafh~r sctiied IN repose. and said
"This j. Captain Carter. Of the - In
dana
" lt g.. sir. replied the Captain.
q" Nou received peremptory order this
evening O. rvPors forth~ith~
d" ! iii. sir. and havc done go
Yes. yes take a seaf. Captain an
IN want % nan % some experience. Cap
tain. vho has not onl- a hand O. do and
heart 70 darr.' bot also has Judgment 90
guide and direct both. General Thomas.
after quietly boxing through h,. command. .
ha, picked on yoa and I have such conf
deucc iu she griEziei oh hero that I have
summorel you here Cor secret service. Are
you -iiiins 10 undertake is ~ish al its
risks?-
" Anything. General. sor our country,
good
d" Very vel. sir; you Nil remain here
tonight. Any Of your effrofsyou may need.
send i0r b. The orderly AZ the door. Dur
ing ihe night uin inform YOU vhat your
duties ~iil be-
Gen. Iraeg's headquarters wcre a. Talia-
bona. The two armies we're lying in a
seu'I..r,ie. the rebel right resting on tie
Cumberlaui a. ilartsrii.c. above Nashville.
tbeir ieit resting a. tbe 90 shoals Lel0v
Gen. Van Dorm commanded thc lch sith
LeslIaartefs a. spung Hiu- Ou night
rcs,cd a. Franklin. Which Is nearly on d.
rect line between spring I'LL and Nashville
Ihis much by ~ay Of explanation.
one morning in Feb-uarv. fsss. t.o per.
sons -ere maEinr tbeir -av on b,r..bs,t
. from shelbyvi,'e O. Spring Hill The frst
ofthr.. "a. dressed in Ou,ker rsrb. and
besirode a light buit iappir tay stallion.
-bosc small. sinevy iubs. broad chest and
% orr- rr.friI b.,oE.rsl 10th sr,..l ,,t bot.
,om. Horse ard rider were in. .~,,.t.l.
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