The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-01-05
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AN INCIDENT OF TIE GREAT REBELLION.

the commanding officer Of the un.tod States
g9uboats engaged in bombarding very
strong rebel position on the Mississippi river.
Then turned again 10 the window to have
another glance at my horse, who, looking as
if he knew that he was about TO cngegc III
some important expedition, was cEampng
lis BIT, and every now and then rearing up
and indulg;ng in a variety Of equine nmuse'
mcut>. mach to the delight and amusement
oc the nan-o' wars mai wh0 was leading
him NJ and down il front Of the building
From what hal heard drop from tho mess
table that ereniug knew it WAS very import
m: tia. the general Commanding the land
forces thirty miles distant should have al
answer to the message which had conveyed
the previous evening By twelve o clock that
night, so began to thiuI. | should have no
very easy task 10 perform il asked TO ride so
great distance IN so short time through
The dark woods and along the mad3y roads.
had been waiting half au hour alone, not
contemplating the trip with feelings OF very
lively satisfaction and wondering if should
cYrr manage TO perform it, until nj last had
become qaiia restless and was anxious 10 be
Oh.
another fifteen minutes passed away, and
M anxiety increased, when. the door opened,
and an officer hurrying iuto the room, placed
9 dispatch il my hand. "Yoa hayo not .
momaat to lose. sir, AZ yo0 will see II YOU
will look at the back Of the enycopa.' !
read 80 - PM, the bearer will rido at full
speed" Placing i! carefully in my pocket,
was leaving the room when tho oat,gr stop.
ped me BY saying, "Lost you should be cap.
tured, or in the event Of your losing the dis.
patch, it may be as we'll to tell you It's con.
tents. The sunboats will make an attempt
to run the ea3uy's batteries as aoon after
twelve as possible. There are any quantity
Of gperriilas on your road, and yoa may be
SHOT; then, Of course, y0a are NOT to blame
but sholld they by any means get the dis
patch without vow, why then you can tell
General p---what is il Il, Good night,
sergeant. 4 swift journey and safe one to
!ol.'
Nov" thought, os l spring on my
horse-'row is tho time to try your l1ctle.
Puac,i-thiriy miles, my bog, it three hoprs,
ith prosT Get Of being ehot on thc way
Hit dii not think much about to latter
contingency, though knew the road was a
very dangerous one TO travel, for up to this
time had never had chance 2E facing any
OF the "Bauernuta" in the field, and had
before me the prospect Of winning Toe gen
c,M's favor If was ouy successful thAi
night. $50 hear goes fer death or glory
thought, ana in Il lard cont,y did tho first
n,,a If the roHtc, Leaving b0hipd mo ouI
pc,ets, an getting into 4 l1a', marshv, bu;
open country, with every nov and then T.
farm house lying on either side Of the road
"omcNmcs, as the inmates heard the tramp
lin., Of ny horse spiaahiaS through the mud
awindow would be thr2wn open ard a head
rep out. Then, again / 4 pass a farmer hang
il. round lis ontbni.diag. boxing with sus
r!cion, and de1t,y having indy feeling
towards me. The night grew chill the pac,
was gooi and the excitement was something
rathcy pleasant % feel fox wa who for week
had dane nothing but lis:au to tbe booming
of the gum Of tho fleet So at last 80
weary Of taking any further precaution
against a class Of men whom go thorough.
despised, and Grew more careless as thicl
black line ahead told ~. ! was nearing th
woods, once there Shoa1 be safe IRON
the cowardly dogs, and only run the risk o
being captured hy the Confederate cavalry
''n7t on The ooarders Of the timber there va
light, too high up for P'cHc;'tra. 1t "a
another house, perhaps the headquarters G
some Of the "8utterhnta oot upon scout
lag expedition
No matter what it is, It must be passed
So swung my little horse on the grcenswar
IS the roadside that the sound Of my comm
should not be heari until vas close to Ii
building. The precaution was an idle on
il there we're any watchful opponents in Il,
front, for their ready ear would dcscct ii
long. heavy tread Of ny gallant little stccd
II they we're only thick beaded Nissoul
farmers, whv, ,crl2;s, they would net lea
me. "Scea, BIZ dove" I ynuttered ba
aloud and plunged the spurs into nv horse
n.uk:, Who bombed away al = racinr snecl
4 window banged down, and as | few IA,