New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-21
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What, Sam MupsOn =
"oh, ycs,| said Brock. turning to Davis, "now re-
member him. Yes, KNOW HIM very well,
e know his father, Judge Munson, very wen"
Toomb9 stood up end SAID That wlli do SIR mat win
do" and Brock walked out OF the room
ToOmbs then drew chair close 10 DAVIS ana hey con-
versed in whispers for few moments %hen ,9 gus,
escorted me TO my quarters faneied that hd ma"o
some progress at this interview: 49,,
The next GE SSssh mr. f 6S 70
son. delicate and difficult task was before me- anu ITO
result 70 my own mind very Gono , and
evidently quite that he was not mistaken IN 's mar
knew something Of the MunsOns, and localities III hhoh
vine, and by the aid of imagination could MI any pasas
IN Brooks conversations eight years OF absence eAet ny
ing for illustration Yon know so-and.so" "Oh, yes,
Responded though had not the remotest knowledge OF
ludcrou and would burst into laughter as though az
the recollection while Brock. greatly enjoying IT, would
fitting remark here and there, which seemed to como
naturally from recollection Crock went away entrey
satisfied and reporcd to JEFF. Davis. Two days later,
commissioned officer entered the room Win paIois,
n 6d H Tn nGo P5yo Iars6s signed IT, and
released from confinement with the feeom Oh tho
city, continued my observations
Walking Through street one Sunday morning, by o
high board fence covered with posters concerning rep-
inents from which cleaned additional Information,
man came up and slapped me on the shoulder with
The name sounded strangely under the circumstances,
was startled, but, looking around calmly sald
guess you are mistaken, sir. MY bahie i h'nson
Amt An your name Baker,
"Didn't You roto California in 1s5op
NO, Sir have lived in California but dd not 80
why, didn't you 90 across the Isthmus with rae in
April, 1850, when we had tho night with the natives
40 SIR fiisS you nav ,S1S' iye sre Raer Didn't
you have brother therer
Well said he turning away IL ai ris sppssS;
but never saw two men look so much aike IA my ne
the mean time had obtained Information OF inhiaIy
movements and plans learned where the enemy had
stationed troops or were building iortcat0ns aa ma
the knowledge for which came, and was anxious 10 r.
turn North Through tie influence OF Eayes, got rom
ing appointment to meet the former which OF conIse
did not keep Arriving in fredericksburg made three
four Intellectual attempts to get into the country anu
nc ,;op;iD fomr miles below the CITY 10 reach the
Potomac would all my powers to the utmost but inc
case was desperate aud must go forward As, when
entering upon my Southern tour indispensable to
success that slond among my friends re 'acog SO
now | must return with the precious episuts I'D 10y
pocket through the Confederate lines, NY ac-
count having only the chances Of escape which any wan
Nv face was toward Washington and the only question
remaining was whether the success in the attempt 10
reach it would equal that OF my journey toward ch
mond
The Potomac was the goal my solitary travel through
and open eds for on It's northern banks Fay
Ny appearance was that of a common citizen, and l
hoped 10 pass unnotced any persons with whom meet
ing unavoidable scarcely two miles Were trassieos
Which, by the side Of woods which bordered the road an
officer and soldier on horseback appearea anu 100 near
The officer refined mp before me, ana inquired i"'c
you got pass, srP
let me see it,"
handed him the pass from Richmond TO Frederic ksburg.
Ii able TO read Ioped he might be satisfied with glance
the paper and let me proceed He studied a"!ne,
TIL his eve caught the word Fredericksburg he then
u don't think this will do, Sir"
"'Ts all right" -.
well ii may be- but yOuT have to go back with me TO
Nv ioeomotion had not been observed and. with pitt
full limp remarked that Il was hard for lame man 10
Cd ak III
temptedt 1 must necessarily defer my Journey t tn
another day made painful enort 70 Wak' aa 80 20
take the pass 10 the commanding General ana cave .o
in charge of the soldier When ne was gone alter 10
hs borse re- small tree he threw himself down the
grass Half hou was spent in pleasant chat, ana 'Ae
officer did not make his appearance -, an,
Ugh" said the guard, stretching, How sleepy am
didn't sleep a wink last night
This fact with the inviting greensward and shade dis
posed him to snatch nap and soon he was obvious 70
subject hto punishment eensure ON my account
but the law OF selfprotection necessarily oySuuSa ny
gard for the unwatchfu guard and, carefully apP0pr-
atng his revolver unlooSed and mounted his horse;
Riding eisurcly along the path short time, tuIbcn
suddenly the woods but the ground was rough and
tTessingly slow As The sun was sinking behind tho
tress having Travelled half dozen miles, emerged mo
a clearing where a wite-haired old man. who evidently
had reached his thrcescore years and teh was MAKING
shingles. ,--,.-... ,,.,.,,,-o,
..Wl Won tell me the shortest road TO the PotomacP
This southern patriarch looked at me with surprise
the riyer-the Potomac Riyer-whch way is itP
~ never heard of it IN my life"
How long have you lived hereF
Always was born here. 49,,
And don't know where the Potomac River ISL
81 never heard about such p river"
He equally ignorant OF the existence OF Aqua
Creek any the streams places along the uNer
Did you know that the South had secededF ~
quired -
taken much interest in politics no how since Jacksons
time. spose they are all the time getting up suthing
With cup of water from the unsuspectng Jacksonian
democrat who enjoying Cowpers lodge IN the wilder
fry fhe neSt turn the Wheel Of fortune At length
house visible in the distance, and toward II directed
Dsmounting near it. htched my horse, and cong
menced observations Two negroes only were IN sight,
in clubhouse. went TO them with plausible Story,
and for cents obtained some bread and milk which
broke the days fast with refeshment Tor the nsn al
venture before me- Darkness was setting upon he IoI
est and unable to discern the mire and stones ahead
became entanged among the branches ana oud inus1
abandon my horse, ana plunge INTO tue tck1' alone'
After wandering about bewdered Tor an honr uheOh.
scouSy returned TO the very house had left decided
10 risk rest here till morning ana working my Dody
feet foremost under haystack, until completely hidden,
fell into sound sleep Just before the dawn of the next
day was startled from sumber, and listening soon
learned that Rebel cavalry In search Of me- and
seen through the lattice-wOr OF hay moving about
the darkness From the dwelling they went TO the out.
@ %o and W Pa my mead ID hn Saca
my foes, unseen by them while my revolver lay before
man. and run for dear life toward the woods. Several
the cavalry rode around the stack; then one OF The
lodgings could hear the thrist OF the blade into tho
hay until II grazed my coat and grasped my slxsooer
To spring; but he passed on, saying:
He amt in there boys"
Remountlng with his comrades, he rode of.
watching them till out OF sight crept cautiously into
deepening light, and started for the woods The sun
lorously over the near horizons but whether to
light toward safety capture entirely uncertain
without breakfast dinner, fastened on having not
dication of his habitation. AT O'Clock In the after
nOon when emerging from clump OK bushes, came IN
full view Of man hauling timber could not retreat,
and, the coat one 10
put my hand OH my pocket and stood In thinking pos
ture that had Irishman TO deal WITH and not
"a remarkably bright specimen OF his race.
With the air of one interested, asked:
',lWhat is this timber for Z"
re fup tho hath hn wuh no