The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13

way. 90, you sec, the exCndnge or cour;esies was prompt and liberal.
 Then there was moderate quietness for a week. when another surprise party was arranged. For some time pas, the federal officers had been very anxious to secure a notorious bushwhacker named Captain Leopold, and several bnllian; failures had resulted from attempts 10 capture him.
 On the night of April 2ist, Captain Bailey with forty men of the Lincoln cavalry, resolved 10 make another at tempt. An old darkey. of the reliable contraband' species. had crossed the Shenandoah and given information that the captain and his men had a hiding place at his masters house on the other side of the river, high up among the re- cesses of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The oontraband had agreed to be on the opposite side of the river at midnight and to strike three matches, in quick succession, as signal that all was right. or only one in case things were not in good shape. Al the appointed hour the calvary men were standing 10 horse. at the designated spot and peering anxi- ously through the darkness for the pre- concerted signal.
 There ii is,' went along the line in a loud whisper, as three distinct flashes were observed on the other shore. and q, once the officers were in the saddle and swimming for the other shore.
 This was regarded as | ;olerably hazardous undertaking, IS they had nothing but the negros word that they were not being led across the river into an ambush from which few If any of them were likely to come back. To provide Tn measure against such disaster two pieces of artillery had been brought down ,o the bank and planted where they would do the mos, good, as near as could be determined in the dark. On reaching ;he opposite shore. however. Captain Bailey found his darkey on hand and nearly wild with excitement. It seems that Leopold had done something par tiedlarly mean 10 the old man. who took this means of getting square.
 Dey's up dah. every ruftin ob dem. soun' asleep. De great glory. won, dah be gnashin' ob teeth directly "' He then led the command up the bank and out to the edge of the woods, fron, which dim outline of the farm building could be discerned through the gloom l The guide WIS then given time to set into his usual sleeping place, and the 1 troopers quietly surrounded the house | and rapped at the door. There was the biggest kind of a row inside. as though several people were surprised l, 50 late !. call.
 "open this door" shouted Bailey. Who's there = growIed voice from he inside.
 Never mind who IS here You open the door puck and make no resistance, for the house Is surrounded. and we will burnt down over your heads If you 70 to cutting up rough.
 No nm on unarmed people now and remember there's women and children in here.'
 Are you going to open that door Corporal, give me match"
 But the door came open suddenly. and there was Leopold and seven of his gang abou, as bold and daring looking free lanceS IS you could desire ,o look upon.
 II s'pose you Yankees think you've | played thunder. now den | yeu Brought a whole regiment to take three or foui men
 Why. captain, you oagh, to regard that Is compliment. Ii you had been ! only one of those common. low down everyday sort of seoundrels. :ha, ws turn over 10 the hospital bummers. we would have been blamed scarce of going 10 this trouble"
 Leopol. appeared tiekled by the some. what equlvocal compliment. and actualI, laughed in Ealley's face. He was qui;e a young and seod-looking fellow. but he was notorious and unscrupuloa: ] guerilla.
 Well,' continued Bailey, you lac better pack up your kit fl you have any and if you have a preference for being hung in a oiled shirt you may as well i pu: It in"
 What dye me m :" snarled Leopold You can't hang fellow for ightin for his rights.
 No but we can hang him for murder and If it rested with me you'd have fel, hot air and sulphur blowing in your face before this time
 After thorough search of the premises and the discovery of some arms the prisoners were secured and taken ;o camp, from whence they were taken and delivered to the government authorities to be exchanged or escape in a shor, time, as usual. It was a notorious fac, tha, the more despicable the character oi a prisoner, the less trouble he found in escaping punishment after he was sent away from the front.
 This exploit sutficed for few days glorihcation. which was suddenly damp ened by Mosby gathering a whole row et eleven pickets one nigh, by going along about five minutes ahead of the relief guard. This didn't excite so much en. thusiasm in the federal camps. and or the fifth of May plan was executed ;c get even.
 i ThA, nigh, Lieutenant Boyd and Wy cofi, with company of cavalry and foul hundred of the Sixy-seven,h Pennsyl vania Infantry, the whole under Colone Staunton, of the Sixtysevenih, went ou to set "trap" for Mosbv.