Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-26
MlStellanenns.
THE GUERILLA MOSEBY.

The New York World has published a
series Of interesting articles giving the
character and achievements of various
rebel leaders. They are written by one of
Lees late staff officers and must be accept
a., as coming from one Of the strongest
gabel proclivites. One of his last contri-
buttons is on the ubiquitous Moseby, the
great guerilla chief of the Virginia border
the man who perilled the safety of every
-en-roost horse-stable, money-till, grocery
md dry goods store, corn-crib and larder
within his range, and who delighted in
,,Jpping railroad trains and robbing every
g'ssenger ndlscrlminatel ly, regardless of
age sex or circumstances, of all monies
Watches, jewelry and other valuables. Of
Ills accomplished freebooter the Worlds
>rrespondents thus graphically and kindly
writes, and we give it as matter of gen
.TaI interest to our readers, who knowing
Aoseby well will appreciate his history:
IhIs man, figuring in the popular eye as
rathan and low adventurer, was born
aI 44" bred, and IS, IN manner, gentleman
II Ills family Is one of high standing and in
i 'e!tI5ence in Virginia, and he was educated
the University of Virginia, where he
studied the law. He commenced the prac-
ace married, and would probably have
.a'Sed through life as a county court
aver had not the war taken place
\ "hen Virginia seeded he initiated other
!.-AS men, and embarked in the struggle
n HS private IN a regiment of cavalry
"e.v he exhibited courage and activity,
AN eventually became lst lieutenant and
'Jo'ant. When the miserable "reorgan-
-''Ion' system Of the Confederate States
',erhment went into operation in the
s-43 OF 1862, and the men were allowed
Il select their officers, Moseby-never an
II ,1S! Ut lndulgent officer--was thrown out,
-, again became private. He returned
5Ie ranks but his energy and activity
[-- [n oeeh frequently exhibited, and Gen.
IN '1!@ who possessed a remarkable talent
X 1ScOVerlng conspicuous military merit
,,! a.! sort III obscure persons, speedily
N T., a' 'oF MIN, and from that time employed
g--, - as scout or partisan. 1t is proper to
'~ tLe reader here that scout is not a
y. NoSebys duty was to penetrate the
o"H u country occupied by the Federal
# either alone or in command of small
'tG,lnent ~ of cavalry and by lowering
~' woods around the Union camps, in
eating citizens, or capturing pickets
s.sa aa38IerS, acquire information of the
numbers, position or designs. If
~,r- formation could be obtained without
,S'on, all the better-but if necessa-
,..r, ~ =. was the duty and the habit of the
j." 10 attack, or when attacked, hold
g.,4 ground as long as possible In other
,,y ,''s 'uere was inaugurated in the coun-
4. ,.yuPled by the Federal forces a regu-
isyem OF partisan warfare, the object
M nd .''n was TO harass the invading force,
N every way impair its efficiency.
mi vas at this time | first saw Moseby,
;g.Io1 appearance was wholly undistin-
ay Ju a5on. he was thin, wiry, and, I should
...,s. @oout live feet nine or ten inches in
90, nm, po, A slight stoop in the neck was
M 1rv,rS3 'acetu The chin was carried well
ans~I ,I the lips were thin and wore a
lie 5rorS %na' satlrical smile the eyes, under
''"n ielt hat, were keen, sparkling,