New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-21
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Nls csI so grateful 20 the taste Aierit finished,
ed for p, and SessP to Pq Nh, 4T i a a.
nIi cSy euts Tor hdal parting with Dutch fr!ouds
nty my eye lcll upon sA boat iyns ga ono 9as4Gt
vs. NY only hope Of crossing tire Potomac Learning
ut the fishermen owned it, sa.i 60 them: ,.-,.,,
"lnosels dat poat" replied one.
~ give you so for u in gold ,
freur nv poats on the Potomac"
t4eso was end 10 the prospec Of purchase ana
Wv plan must be devised The sunk behind inc
trees. lBd IN the pleasant shade We smohed anu lan
he hours found in the course OF conyeIsaiIn
that the battery not over 90 yards from US ana 'no
Tbr ye5ipg adyaDccd. and begged the privilege Of
sleeping IN the tent as too tired TO think OF return
i hone d nsjos sren STIg ihe blanket turned
Tie continued without smoking, ill the moon rose
on of the romantic scencthc silver ght tipping
Ini then flooding the hills and creeping down TO the
oet spot of ANXIOUS wakC1ulncSs For the illumination
was aid me IN my design to escape could now watch
thc movements OF my conp1nos IN the tent suiheienty
u when they were apparently asleep depending on
When a was l Indicating profound slunbcr suddenly
caHSe OF position, grant, and look outside Wonid
toward midnight heard shout:
''ltcl0w. therei You come 70 ped to-nghtF
s3on after entering Tie tent found that room had
been !ct between the men, and the effort 10 get on an
outer edge Of the blanket was ruthless
suspicion had evidently crossed the mind Of the ono
who ad Just spoken To respecting the stranger and
tier" was design TO guard against any unpleasant re-
Tbc days fatigue made my own inclination TO sleep az
TRIALS found the dstruStfu soldier sufficiently wakeul TO
look ',ter ms guest Overcome by the snmDerous iniiu
,ar INFO restless rolc Scorcel an
hour had passed, when suddenly awOke, starting with
alarm lest the opportunity To- was lost ON the
contrary found my companions were thoroughly asleep
Their loud breathing the only sign of life | carefMly
Crawlcd from between them, till half my body was ont OF
the teAt The suspicious with sound Of unrest
ilrned over j remained perfectly stn TIL he made
smother turn and stretched out his arm to see if all was
right IN the middle. drew back 10 my old place and Inc
lad rs hand upon me sevcia tines before he seemed
tent ended in similar failure Daylight began TO steal
into the tent and the night OF suspense must end in some
Tue sOdierfshermcn sleeping quite sOundly rs
time before and in another moment stood before
The door watching the effect Of my movement. There
Was little Stir, and stood mechanically pong the en-
ber OF our evening nIe as y looking our 70 see me break
Returning ii To my pocket, muzze down. fastened to
the bank Tomy great disappointment, there were no
IN the boat Upon making search among the viii
rs po,ble launched the fia bark fearing each sound
the sud in the would bring Dutch friends
down the bank III few moments, which suspense made
impretvey long. hoatcd away into the stream, at this
point not over in width Taking the middle of the
current pulled of my coat and began for lie.
upon the prospect Of unmoested voyage when a
shout drew my attention to the ySilant Dnchman
called loudly to his bedlelow: Meyer! Meyer! the
l'Oat i,h gone! the poat iSh gone"
He seized his muSket and made for the bank not more
than dozen ---t from me- shouting:
Come pack herel Come pack nit that poat :: -, 49,
Ny only answer was more vigorous use OF the oar
Placing my right hand upon the pistol and watching the
Come pack" he continued following mo along the
rbout 10 FIRE did not want to xii mine host" but the
jaw OF selfdefense again demanded sacrifice. with
staggered and fell nfccss beside his musket. Ills com
Fade was running down the hl When seeing what had
with doublebarrelcd shotgun, and stole along eau
lous,y through tile bushes, until within 40 yards OF the
boat and then fired The shot fell around me in the
water Catching glimpse OF my enemy IN the thieket
The reports had given the alarm, ana several soldiers
soon came in sight An instant later bullet whised
vfr 1lV 1 gl he deei-
of my last effort to get out Of" Dixie Again getting
sight Of the Dutchman in the bushes, more took
deliberate aim and fired He threw UP arm, gave a
yell and fell to the ground In moment he again,
and, grOanng staggered away Then two three shots
sauted me unoeremOniousy, striking and spnterng the
Bde o tne boat was now at the mouth Of the creek
by n13 lnne stood on the brow ana at me base OF the
reminded me that my transit to loyal soil was
yet certain Both hands laid TO the and, rik
four miles wide rapidly rcceded from musket range.
high wind swept the waters, and while rounding BLUM
lying IN the bow OF the boat dropping II into the river
apparel floating between aud my foes, whose bullets
sti came unpeasantly Their shots continued un
al they fell far in the wake Of my boat The sun had
t Tsen above the horizon warm and bright while for two
~ the drifting tide approached the Maryland shore
WITH inexprcssibe sense of relief heard the boats
below the creek which embarked and so exhausted
chat with difficulty reached the bank. On It's green
carpet aud under the cooling shade of its trees flad
erance 10 the winds and waves Of the Potomac.
lients and unusually adroit in maintaining his dis
guses Wishing to effect the arrest of a prominent
Confederate at the Clifton House, Niagara Falls. he
assumed the name of Philip Herbert 1.-THE Southern
Congressman, who, it will be remembered, killed
waiter at Wizards Hotel some years ago. figured for
Some days at the Clifton house in his chosen char
acter and at last persuaded the man whom he was in
search OF 10 walk with him on the Suspension Bridge
where an officer in waiting arrested him. a few feet
this side of the American line
Two or three exciting chapters are devoted to the
bounty frauds in New-York, and the means
adopted by the Government detectives TO arrest the
guilty parties.
It's. doubtless matter OF surprise that forged enlist
tngpapers could have been readily manufactured and
probably used one Of the leading brokers arrested
notary public. Aided by the clerks OF the recruit
vero written out with Hctous names properly certfed
10y the notary public Each set Of the papers represented
enlisted man. and was ready for sale in the market
any usuSpectng agent from the country having quota
90 hl There were whole towns in the interior OF the
instances the false enlistments credited
in dnerent congressional districts The matter vii be
more rally comprehended by reference 10 my official
took up my headquarters at the Astor House and let
Che brokers know that agent supervisor
the interior Of the state having several large quotas
I'LL | was at once beseged ny applications TO purchase
creds The third day purchased sixteen Of these
enlistment papers and on the fourth twenty-five, when
proposition was made by broker 10 purchase forged
papers saying those had such, and would answer
the same purpose; that so sfuly were they prepared
placed the most friendly terms with my associates
ia business For number Of days. continued the puT-
genuine documents This feature Of the swndline came
near causing quarrel among the brokerssome OF them
bought forged papers because might then have paid
s y t , m v p5 1ynssnoe1 'I ny
cause The former further claimed that forged papers
tsons were carried on four days when decided TO
arrest the whole company 10 VII ne understood that