The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-29
WESTMINSTER. MD. THURSDAY, MARCH 80, 1866.

Colonel Wyndham."
The Lieutenant touched his hat.
remember he was yillainous looking
fellow--aud three men separated them
selves from the column and took charge
ofme. 4
xiii him, If he tries to escape, sale
the humorous officer.
The men cooked their carbines, anC
rested them across their pofnmels aud
with this pleasing escort, was conduc
tod by winding road through the
woods, to house near the main road
which had remembered passing on th'
preceding evening.
Here supcrbly equipped horses were
seen tethered to the boughs and fence;
-couricrs went aud eame-my escort
conducted me into the presence Of Sin
Percy Wyndham, commanding the cav
airy adyanceguard Of the Federal
force
found myself in the plain sitting
room of small farm house. On table
were spread maps and papers aud q
bottle OF wine raised it's slender neck
| aabked by glasses.
Lolling in a plit-bottomcd rocking.
chair was tall fine looking parsonage
clad in a superb uniform, aud wearing a
sabre With magni6eently chased hilt
which ratified against fine French caval-
~ boots. decorated with cpormous spurs
The copntenance Of this officer was rud.
dy handsome, aud full Of pride His
hair was light, long, aud worn in curls
1t was military AdoDis ! saw before
me in the person Of Sir Percy
When | entered, he was talking with
a sleek parsonage, clad in citizens dress
who had on his knees a portfolio, in
which lay some loose sheets Of paper
covered with writing Upon my ap.
pcarauce, this gentleman seized pen,
dipped It 10 the ink, and held ii poised
above his paper, with the air Of a man
who is going To report public speech
"A prisoner Colonel, - said my escort
The Colonel wheeled round in his
chair aud looked kecnly at me,
When were you captured :"
Half aD hour ago. -
"You are an olhccr--a Major, ] sec
What command p
Il have already answered that qucs
ton
To whom
The officer who captured me
Well, cir, you can, no doubt, favor
me with a repetition Of yoar reply"
| replied that belonged to the Con.
fcdcrsie States Army
Close, Colonel g. here interposCd
the sleek gentleman in black who had
hastily scratched away at his paper As
this dialogue took place.
A perfect trap exclaimed the Col
oncl, lolling carclcssly in his chair 3"
but have never known n single rebel
officer who had not this exaggerated
idea Of the importance Of secrecy in
everything Now, make 40 mystery
&c tay movements hone.
You arc going to bag Ashby,' Col.
oncl that's fact, came with laugh,
from the sleek parsonage
II swear ! will At least you can
tell nc sir, ." he added, turning to me, ="
whether you know Gen. Ashby
Intimately, sir
"Ah !" aud the Colonel rose 10 his
chair.
Il have been with him throughout
the rctrca,--thoueh am not attached
10 his command" "
These words seemed 20 attract the
oloucl's attention and excite his IN
tcrcst
Take a scat, Major" be said. Il
did not hear your name--'
"Surry."
"An English name, You Virginians
come Of the genuine English stock
aud ought to hgh, we'll"
we try to do the best wo can,
Colonel.
"And you do il deyilish well, Major
Ashby has given me a world Of trou-
BILE"
lie will be delighted TO hear it, when
! get back"
"tlal but am not going TO part
with you 10 soon, my dear sir. Let MS
talk a little 6rst."
Willingly, Colonel" "
~ have sworn To capture Ashby."
Don't you think il is difficult uu-
denakihg" p"
"Wcll, he is cool and watchful en-
ough, but will get the better Of him
yet. | thought | had him the other day
at the bridge"
"Oyer the Shenandoah p
"Yes--did you witness the chase al
ter him Z"
II was with him"
"Ah then YOU were the other officer
we ran 7"
"Yes, Colonel; but your pursuing
party went little too far"
"How 7"
"Ashby cut one down with his sabre,
and the other was shot
The Colonel frowned.
''And that's fact Sir Percy said
the sleek gentleman, scribbling away
II saw the bodies as We passed"
Course what you saw, sir Twas the
growing reply.
'1 wouldn't take anything for that
incident, Colonel !" exclaimed the news
paper correspondent-for such he evil
IDENTIFY was, "rapid retreat Of rebels,
pursued by victorious Unionists--
bridge burning in their rear--Ashby on
white charger, retiring at full gallop-
unfortunate fate of two of his pursuers,
who, surrounded by whole brigade Of
rebel cavalry, fought their way nearly
ont hut were finally Killed by treaeher.