Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-12-01

"This is all cypher to me, General,

IL suppose SC" said the former, who
had been writing. "Well, here is some-
thing more Ineligible two forts of six
guns each: thirty seven additional guns !;
5000 troops. 1000 of which are cavalry
at Spring HILL"
"Hump! Some Of Captain Cartcr's in.
genuity" said Gen. Thomas.
"Yes, he is doing his work nobly, SO
far. l only hope no harm may come to
him."
"Wcll, General" said Thomas, "Col-
onel R.. of the-th Indiana, was ask
ing me to-day why the Captain was re.
lieved OF his command; Of course l
knew nothing about it,"
THAT was right said Rosecrans !;
"the effectiveness of the secret service
would be greatly impaired by having the
names Of those engaged in it made known.
| enjoined the utmost secresy upon the
Captain, and kept him here that night
that he might not be questioned t'o close
ly by his comrades. We will hear from
him again in few days; his negro will
rejoin him by ten o'clock tomorrow.
"Where do you reside?" asked Gen.
Bragg.
81 live near Bradyville, General, and
come down to see if something cant be
done to keep those internal Yankees from
our section. They were down there yes
terday and carried off over two thousand
bushels of corn, and nearly all the wheat
in the county,"
The speaker was middle aged man OF
rather good features, but mis- countenance
bctokened the rather free use Of Con-
Tolerate whisky.
'What did you say your name was.
Colonel ?"
"Ashcroft, sir"
Yes, Us; l have heard Of your
family. You have done mob J for our
cause from report"
1--WE tried to do our duty, General,
and what little | have left, you are We
come to, but don't want these d
Yankees to get it. l sent down by Gen
eral Wheeer's command, the other day
an hundred bushels of meal as gift"
II wish, We had more like you.' said
Bragg. "Let me fill your glass again,
Colonel. wish had something better
to offer you
Permit me to send out to my port
manteau for bottle of rare Old wine.
Tom, here Tom, bring Inc that bottle
of wine"
YES, sah."
"Rare vintage this, General, It's one
of lot got up north before the war;
Excellent" says Bragg. IL would
like to have supply. BY the way, Col
oacl, did you see anything of Quaker
like persouage on the road this morn
ing.
Riding bay horse, with nigscr
following ~
The same"
"Yhy yes. He came to my planta-
ton last night. l insisted on his staying
all night but he was in hurry and eoula
not stop"
."He was Yankee spy" said Bragg.
The devil! and to think that L gave
the ID rascal his supper"
"Wel!, Well, never mini. Colonel,
we'll pick him up yet. I'm goinJ 10
make feint on the enemy's flank to.
morrow with my cavalry. and we will
probably get him. He has information
that will be valuable to the enemy.
look for couple Of officers in few
DAYS. that | sent up to Franklin to fad
out the enemy's strength. If they bring
me correct report, III match Il osacrans
with all his low cunning. Besides this
Colonel, am looking for some Georgia
and AIabam' troops shortly, and If the
co,cardly Dmchman don't run LII make
another Stone R'cer for him.
Good for you, General. Don't leave
one of the cassod mudslls on our soil
But it's getting late, and must try and
get some supplies before | 90 buck
Will you accommodate me with pass z
"Certanly, and here is bi! OF pro.
lection for person and property. Nc
thanks-gool daY to YOU
"Golly, massa Cap'n, you'se been talk
iny to the ole deboil hisself."
"iIush not SO loul, Tom. I've got
one more for to visit and then we'll be
off, and take straight shoot up Hoo
vcr's Gap
"Capn Cap'u' dcy's -cgimental o.
desc dirt rebels just started up the Man
chester road, dAt's going up from Hoov
er's Gap, for heerd the kurncl say
so"
"All right, Tom, we'll take the Shelby
Vile road and ran the risk OF meatln .
Van Dorm Go on through the 'abatls
the sane way We came with the horses
and I'll meet you in haf an hour, BY
that old house"
"AIissus, dey's a genmcn dat got frow
ed from his horse out here, and wouc
like to stop while wild ye, if ye please
Missus.
.sVery we'll, I'll send boy out to heli
him in. Are yonmuch hurt, sirF
mo, madam, | think not my horse
got frightened at some OBJ ,ect in the roac
and threw me heavily upon my ri.h
shoulder.-A nights rest, madam, will
enable me to pursue my journey | think.
Our hero found .pon examination tina
there were no bones broken, and yet tn,
bruises was severe enough to make hlT
coyet nights rest, in preference to pass
ing it in the saddle. So without mor'
ado. he Submitted f. to his hostess
desire to bathc the bruised shoulder an(
prepare him a comfortable bed by thu