The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-01-05

See that you i've them wide berth, fol
they have curious way of burning men
of your persuasion"
Yea. verify will L. and with this the
Quaker retired
"Queer character, that" remarked the
general to himself: "but it takes all kinds
to make world"
The Quaker passed out among the
camps, meeting smile here and rough
jest there, but they seemed not TO rufile
the pIacidity of his countenance; though
the negro's eyes would flash out, who fol-
lowed few steps in the rear. The Qua
ker seemed TO have a goodly supply of
tracts and religious papers, which he scat
tered freely, with a word of gentle admo-
milton to the card PLAYERS, and a hint OF
the world to come to all. He was par
tcular in his inquiries for the sick. and
even visited all the forts and Notifications
and made particular inquiries about them
for the sick. writing Il letter for one. fur
niSlling stamp 10 another. 50 that at the
close OF day he had visited all and made
a memorandum of what was needed. and
wa> preparing TO leave camp when a lieu
tenant came along and accoSted him with,
Il say. stranger. havn't we met before Z
VERY like returned the Quaker.
" Wasn't you up here at Stone River
at the fight -
Nay, verify" replied the Quaker. - L
90 not about where carnal men do battle. >
NO. Well. must have seen YOU At
some place. but don't recollect where.
Likely I'm mistaken
Very Ike. friend; good day 10 You. y
"Ma<s;l. did yes see dat dehbir< eyes
brighten up toward the last! tells We sure,
we'd better he tr;,blin.''
Yes. sam. saw it. and my recollec-
tion Is better than his. for L took linn prls-
oncr at Stone River though he escaped
soon after. We will pass out rs soon as
possible"
Not long after the Quaker and his col
ored companion We're galloping over the
smooth pike As they approacheda a house
they >lac>encd their speed, but when ont
of Sight they again increased IL Illus
they pushed on till after dark, when they
came to a bv-road into which they rode
some miles. and finally drew rem at L lit
tie lor cabin. which. after accommodating
a little. the nero advanced and knocked.
and a voice from the inside bid him enter,
which he did. followed bv his master.
That night a dispatch went TO Gen
Bragr. which read:
Look out for Quaker followed by a
niger. He * >py, Arrest him.
tSinncD GEN. VAN DoRN."
The next day Il negro rode into Muir
frc5sboro and passed on 10 Gen. Rose
Grams headquarters. and presenting pas
was admitted TO his private apartments,
and handed the general Il paper which
read: (2) ovcrcoat> and (6l hats. (3,)
shirts. (320O) tracts. (2o0O) for the un-
converted at Spring Hill.
Gen. Rosecran> was eagerly looking
over this document when Gen. Thomas
was announced The latter WAS cordially
met bv Rn>ecran>. who Immediately hand
ed him the paper he had received,
This l. all cypher 10 me. general.
said Thomas.
81 suppose So said the former, who
had been writing. We'll. here IS some
thing mere intclli@able: two forts of SIN
guns ctch: tIririy-seven additional guns
300 troops. two thousand of which arc
cavalry. at Spring Hill"
"Hump. Some of Captain Carter
ingenuity" said Gen. Thomas.
Yes. he Is doing his work nohlv. st
far. | only hope no harm may come IL
him.
We'll. general. said Thomas. Colo
ncl R. OF the -ih Indiana. WAS ask
inc me to-day why the captain was re
licvcd of his command: of course. knew
nothing about IT,"
That was right said RoSecrans
"the effectiveness of the secret service
would be Greatly impaired by having til,
names of those engaged in it made known
| enioincI the utmost secrecy upon tn
captain. and kept him here all night tha
he might not be questioned too closely b,
his comrades We will hear from hin
again in few days: his negro will re
JOIN him by ten O'Clock tomorrow"
'.Where do vou reside ," asked Gen
Bragg.
Il live near Bradyvi!le, general, an
came down here TO see if something can
be done to keep these internal Yankee
from our section. They We're down ther
Yesterday and took off over two thouSan
bushels of corn and nearly all the whea
in the country"
The speaker was middle-aged man c
rather good features. but his countenanc
betokcned the rather free Use of Conieder
ate whisky.
"What did you say your name was
colcncl ,"
ashcroft, sir"
"Yes, yes, l have heard Of your fami
". You have done nobly for our cauS
from report
I'VE have tried to do our duty, genel
al, and what little | have left YOU III
welcome to, but don't want these d.
Yankees TO Get it. l sent down by Ger
Wheeler's command. the other day, a
hundred bushels of meal as gift"
Il wish we had more like you," sal
| Bragg. "Let me fill your glass agail
| colonel wish | had something bett,