The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29
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the darkness and voice had ordered him
10 surrender, which he did without discus
sion, when he was conducted 10 Fairfax
courthouse. The next day he was con-
fronted by the commandant Of the place, Sir
Percy Wyn6ham, an English officer OF i'm
posing splendor in dress and bearng-the
same who had planned the "bagging" Of
Ashby in the Valley campaign, but had
been "bagged' by Ashby near Cross
Keys. The Parson described the Colonel
as military dandy OF the first wuter, with
long curls and profusion OF gold lace.
Then the following pithy dialogue ensued :
Who are your" said Colonel Percy
Wyndham.
81 am Parson -, Of the Confederate
States army"
"a parson? And they captured you ?"
lit looks like il, Colonel"
Well. they did id foolish thing
Capture a parson! Well, Parson, rs you
have been brought into my lines, you must
go back Uia Washington and Fortress 3lon-
roe"
AMONG THE PHILIsTINEs.
So the Parson was forwarded to Wash
iugton, and securing days parole tele-
graphed to Georgetown and Baltimore,
where he had hosts OF friends, that he was
in the hands OF the Philistines. He then
went to the old Capitol Prison and awaited
the result which was eminently gratifying.
His friends FASTENED to his assistance, over
whclmed him with good things, and he
made such interest with Major Wood,
keeper OF the prison, that his table was
spread with the daintiest bill OF fare. No
expense was spared, be said, and "many
q bivalve had entered here" he added.
smiling and patting his ample abdomen.
In two weeks, he said, he had run up a
bill OF twenty three dollars against his un-
fortunate enemies. His hours OF confine-
ment were thus not irksome, aud he found
excellent company, among the rest Chap
lain c., Of Maryland regiment.
GENERAL EwELL's CORK LEG.
The chaplain related for his amusement
the adventure OF General Ewelfs cork leg.
He had run the blockade TO Philadelphia,
procured the cork leg and packed it in a
box beneath some Bibles, but on his return
was caught at the Potomac.
"Your name and business said the
Federal officer before whom he was con-
Quoted.
chaplain G -, Of the Maryland regi-
ment. with 4 box OF Bibles"
"They are coniiscated."
"Whdtl my Bibles, sr?"
Let me Sec."
Whereupon the officer opened the box
and saw the volumes.
We'll, see they are only Bibles" be
said, "and don't suppose they are con-
traband. Bibles are sent to the heathen."
After which neat joke the Federal officer
permitted the chaplain TO proceed south
ward with his Bibles and General EwelFs
cork leg. Our Parson came back to us by
the shorter route OF Alexandria, where
General Patrick commanded.
"You can return, Parson," said the
General, "but ] must take your parole to
give no information rs TO anything you
have SEEM"
"Why, General" said the. smiling Parson,
" there are no troops here and nothing to
see"
"No troops?" said the General, laugh
ing. Well, hang it. isn't that great
deal to see, parson Z"
There was often great deal Of amusing
discussion IN the southern army on the
subject OF lodging. As to the propriety
or impropriety OF the habit, views dame
trically differed. One party OF thinkers
regarded il as discreditable and unmilitary,
another maintained that it was based on
the soundest sense and the truest devotion
to the cause. There was no reason why a
good soldier should have his head carried
away by a cannon-ball to keep up appear
ances. 1t would be better to dodge and
thus preserve his life for the good OF the
South. Thus opinions differed; but
think the majority were on the
side OF the dodgers, il they were only
"artful" and laughed afterwards. In "a
vor OF the practice think can cite as
encouraging it,, byi precept or example,
Generals Lee, Jackson, Stuart. and many
more. | have the Insurance that General
Stonewall Jackson thought it the dictate
Of good sense TO thus avoid missiles, and
| have seen q great many very brave OH
GERS duck their heads TO avoid bullets hiss
ing close to them. General Stuart never
committed himself on the subject by for
mally declaring his views, but he indicated
them by example, and was instrumental
in drawing forth the views Of General X.
l.. Lee.
WHAT LEE THOUGHT 0P D0DGING.
The incident was as follows: Atthe bat
tie Of Cold IIarbor he sent one OF his staff
with Il message, and rs the officer was re-
turning a punging fire OF shell swept a
field which he was crossing. As one OF
the shells seemed determined TO carry Of
his head the officer threw himself Comanchc
fashion behind the neck OF his horse, and
as he rose erect again 4 burst OF laughter
greeted him. Stuart was near him leaning
back, nearly prone on his horse, roaring
with fun. His love OF Joke had overcome
him. and he had thenceiorth an excellent
Joke on his staff officer. He told il to eve
rybody, as he did all Jokes upon everybody
and one day related. it to the Commander
in-Chief, who had come TO see him. Gene
raj Lee listened gravcly, as TO some i'm
portant communication, and then said
looking mt the officer:
''That's right, Captain; dodge all yoI
can"
A PROFOUND BOW.
Al the battle OF Fredericksburg, how
ever. the officer got even with the General
Just before the splendid charge Of Genera
Meade on the Confederate right the young
officer had been sent with an order, anC
returning to report found that Stuart ha(
ridden to the front. The officer therefor,
followed, and close to the Federal line
found the General reconnoitering from be
hind a cedar hedge. The field was covered
with fog, behind which General Meade''
thunder slumbercd, and Stuart was peerins
through his field-glass to pierce it when I
gun roareG in front. A moment after
wards shell grazed the top OF the hedge
and General Stuart made it profound
bow. As he raised his head he saw hi
staff officer looking at him and laughing
They were even on the subject OF dodg
ing.
FUN AND FR0LIC.
1t Is always great pleasure to me to re
call Stuart, whose fun, frollc, and spirit o
mirth broke out in laughter during tn
very darkest hours Of the hard struggle
He made frolic OF war in fact, and no
u,;o,, oyar sapmpd tO cast him down N