The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
PRIVATE LETTERS AND DES-
PATCHES.

Peep Into the Inner Life Of Journalism-
struagles to Achieve Great End.
The inner life or q great daily journal Is seldom
revealed to public anxious alone for results. In
this instance that full appreciation may be gained
OF the difficulties and dangers which the CORE
spondents OF the HERALD meet with daily In the
performance Of their Duties we lay before our
readers string Of letters and dispatches which.
read between the lines of the letters just preceding
will evince the devotion and determination neces-
sary to achieve O success in journalism. The
worker on great paper consents to complete
merging OF his personality in Its columns content
with the knowledge Of having performed a service
10 civilization untrumpeted, and looking for per-
sonal recog milton only to the paper that commands
his services. The documents will explain them
selves and viii not be the least interesting In the
pages Of this "strange, eventful history"
DIFFICULTIES IN WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. N. c., March 20, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In reply to my letter sent Henderson by special
messenger l have received his correspondence,
together with his personal note whicn l enclose.
My difficulties here are very great, and l am com.
PEELED to be on the Qt utUe always and to consult
all possible expedlents OF Information. The train
from Robson county arrives late In the afternoon,
and it is necessarily late at night before can oh.
tain data from passengers, conductor, &C., upon
which to predicate my dispatches.
have informed Henderson, In order to keep his
spirits up to the necessary point, that II he shall
need money urgently will lei him have some upon
the HERALDs account. Very respectfully,
B. CUTHBERT.
THE CAPTURED CORRESPONDENTS NOTE.
ScuFrLErowN, robson Co., N.C.,(
March l9, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
have been among the outlaws OF this county for
five days and propose remaining several days
longer. They appear 10 place perfect confidence in
me, and are pleased with the opportunity given
them OF getting their histories before the people,
They have taken me through the swamps, shown
me how they lived, carried me across the streams
on their shoulders and promise to take me blind.
folded to one OF their secret hiding places. en-.
close my first insalment OF information. II you are
satisfied with 1t, and the composition Is satisfac-
tory you will not hesitate to advance me enough
money to enable me toreach New York. A Baltl.
more or before reaching Washington, on my way
here, l lost my Observation-Disclosures stolen or not
have no idea-as l discovered at washington.
Knowing no one there to whom cared TO apply
pawned my watch for $50 and came on. Now ]
have enough Of tina. left to pay my expenses back
as far as Washington, and would be obliged 10 you
II you would send me $75 or 500 to washington
Immediately on the receipt Of this. In about three
days will send you my second letter, and II you
Will send the money as requested TO Wash
inQton will be In New York on
Wednesday t27l when we can make any further
arrangements that may be necessary. If you care
for any more references to character than gave
| you before, Rev. Mr.. sheaden, OF Railway, N. j..
lives near you, and you may apply to him for nfor
nation.
| The fact is cannot possibly get further thar
| Washington without some money. Please direct u
me, care Of Senator John Scott lie has not seek
me since was boz, but he viii know me.
Give, If you please, my full name which write o.
| your obedient servant,
A. BOYD HENDERSON.
THE FIRST LETTER FEARS FOR HIS FATE.
| WILMINGTON, N. a., March %, 1872.
| To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Enclosed Is Henderson's correspondence received
| by this evenings mall. i have no Information re
parding Henderson not already communicated q
you by telegraph. II he shall fail to effect his escape
on Monday shall certainly feel very serious appre
nensions as TO his fate. Very respectfully
E. CUTHBERT.
THE DANGER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS A SPY
WILMINGTON N. G., March 20, 1872.
Private despatch to the New York Herald
Note from Henderson states he Is In great dan
ger. He has been searched and his revolver take
from him by the outlaws VINO now regard him az