New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-01
HISTORICAL NOTES.
GEN. suERMAN's NARROW ESCAPE.
A correspondent OF The augusta IGa.) Q

GEN. sHERMANS NARROW ESCAPE
A correspondent of The augusta (Ga) Con-
stnit,onalia tells the following story
One morning how II matters not four OF my company
myself among the number, found ourselves IN The wds
of South Carolina. without any knowledge OF tho c0nh
try separated from our command. and having IN Idea
what direction could not TELL as We were ultoy AZ
lose Hunger IA guest that uses very te ceremony IA
his vsits and the little fellow knocking At our breast
very rudey and clamorousy asserting MS presence ne
be pu! to Fl. 1S Sms 80 ,S' try NO
sooner had agreed 10 search Tor iood 'hah NO
came TO by path which bnched OF to the right OF the
road we we're travelling II looked promising. and look
ing down lesfy vista. we discerned, about so ar on
unmstakable signs OF farmhouse, aud. ~ thg ol
course. land flowing with milk and honey So c asIe
down the road To breakfast We found tma, farm arm
house inhabited nv a widow whose Two sons hin pceh
faithful slaves still managed 10 keep her llttie farm
In good order. Welcoming us, for " the sake oil tie
enjoying good though homcly meal and under the IN
Of her excellent buttermk. corn bread and fed
confusion Of voices sounded near US and caught inc
CLEAN Of sabers and bright uniforms as about dozen
cavalry in dark blue Numbered down toward US. EHl.
IDENTITY they had not seen as word ana t9nen; sin
anproacb They saoped Gp and ordering breakfast
down o bench to await H. felt touch on my snoW
eyes constrained manner to an officer on The
was 40 utterly taken by surprise that did not at nret
caiy on the officer painted me. began under
stand that the south's greatest and most powerful
isence a nation. who held her fate. rs II were In tho
hollow OF his hand. who had done her moro ev Ia Tour
months than all his predecessors had accomplished 10 ~
many years, sitting there serene and UNCONSCIOUS
within reach OF my carbne. at once commenced eau
tOusly 10 unsllng IT, The fate OF the Conedoucy per
haps hung that moment: when at tins lcnstl OF tno
think upon the awful Interests that were al stake lay
brain reels aud grow faint. The General uncOn-
scious OF his peril sud walked with rapid military tread
into the house followed by his stan and yeiy soon We
eating breakfast was completely baicd, ana had no
opportunity, had any Of us. 10 renew our attempts as
"A hOI of
II prudent TO retire, and accordingly made sudden
retreat
sToNEwALL JACKsoS's PROPOSED NIGHT AT
TACK WITH NAKED TROOPS.
A writer for The Savannah Neus says that
Mr. T. A Pollard had good ground for the assertion that
Gen. stonowa Jackson once recommt ndcd night at
tack TO made by assaants stripped naked and armed
with bowe.knives lie adds:
The occasion was Immediately after the battle Of Fred
erIcksburg Va on the 18th OF Deo 1861 the Federals
occupying the northern bank OF the Rappahannock River
the southern eide Of which Fredericksburg is situated
majority Of the Inhabitants left town when the bonn
bardinent commenced Early In the morning the enemy
under OF their fro attempted 20 swing pontogn
bridge, laden with soldiers, across the river few well
the boats oated down the river the men to be drowned
10 be killed by the deadly rifles OF
Barksdales MiisSS'ipp ,,nn, AT night Ano,Ros
made below the city at Deer Run aud In few moments
I2th spent IN making preparations for the battle on
the 18TH the result OF which too well known 10 be de
y,
the cncmys troops 70 the number OF eoo torn bleed
ing and thoroughly dsorgaiIed, we're crowded In town
eli Of war As has been frequently asserted, and
until lately contradcted, Gen Lee said that lie thought
the enemy would mako another attack not believing
that they had suffered severely aud broken up
as was aerward ascertained To tins opinion Gen Jack
First ard second Corps. his and IoIgstreets,
should collected upon the hills directly In front Of the
the men OF his corps stripped TO the waist dlstln
gush them from the enemy and under cover OF the art
lar Hrnfo thar into HIu
who were not similarly att[ed Ills corps was on the
corps not 20 be stripped 10 participate In the
attack protect the artillery prevent the
foTds when doaSess they V Would hsvs attempted had
attack been made. for there only ponoon ~
fifth of tho multitude and the brdges at Deep Run would
have been secured. and all communication with them and
has been asserted by officers high Ia authority that the
suggestion above mentioned was made and adopted.
troops should not be allowed TO fre but should
only the bayonet II Is well authenticated fact
chief, and in furthersnce Of the plan the artillery was
placed the nights in front OF the breastworks be
instructions await signal and then open re upon
until the ys Snr roops Soad .how tnt tSey
In town-in position 10 DO endangered by our fire. Tho
a 1t & by Of Of hs cUns
Corps that they had received orders 10 strip 70 the
waists, but the signal for the bOmbardment
given. and orders came TO retire within the breastworks,
as the proposed attack had been given up BY Gen Lee
tIlHt INC numerous Inhabitants remaining
with the town would suner alike with the enemy
JOHYsToS's SURRENDER TO SHERMAN
Tie Spirit Of The Times has the following story
abont the celebrated Johnston-Sherman Convention,
which shows II it Is true that the author OF that agree
ment was not Gen. Sherman, but President Lincoln
On the 9th Of March, 1865 two three days before the
hDal movement upon Richmond Gen Sherman fresh
from his march TO the arrived at City Point for the
purpose OF comforting with the President and General
in-Chef. Mr.. Lincoln was then on board tho gunboat
Queen. and on that day interview took place on the
boat between the President, Gen Grant Gen Sherman
and Admiral David ID. Porter. From one OF tho
parties 70 this interview a gentleman connected
with The Spirit Of The Times obtained a verbal
narrative Of what took place. There was no
obligation In making public the substance OF IT, "Mr
Lincoln said the narrator, had down City Point
with the most liberal views toward the Rebels and wns
willing that they should capituate on almost terms
His heart tenderness throughout long tho
enemy laid down their arms ho did how IL was
done After hearing from sherman description Of his
position. he proposed that the tsrmA shoud b