The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-06-28

very large number Of men especially, and
there were various propositions and sug-
gestlons thrown out relative to the pro.
prlety and eminent fitness of striDging up
the Rebel Generals" to the nearest
lamp:p post. Only the rapid movements
and short stoppages of the train prevent.
cd this, in all probability, for our guards,
two in number besides the captain.
would have been powerless to protect us
IN case the mob had made the attempt tn
carry their threats into execution. At
one place "three groans" were proposed
for that odd old rebel sconndrel. r. s,
Ewell !" and the sound that issued in
response from thousands of threats was
simply indescribable. Gen. Ewell smiled
grlmly, and pulled his beard About
nVe O'Clock we reached Boston, and be-
tween double ranks of the Veteran Re.
serves We we're hurried into carriages IN
waiting anu driven rapidly through the
city, all shrouded in the habi.iments of
mourning, one vast pail of blackness
covering block after block of buildings.
1t was sight never to be forgotten.
Arrived at the wharf, we were immedi.
ately transferred to the boat that was to
carry US down the bay, and her lines
being cast off before a crowd could
gather. the captain in charge of us drew
q long breath Of relief, and said how glad
he was that he had brought us through
in safety. There were some others
present who had similar sensations of ioy
and relief.
In few moments we entered the sal
lyport of Fort War;, n, and the great
gate Changed after us With impetus Tccoil
as we were marched to the casemates
of the fort, our homes for many weary
weeks.
VISIT FROM DIGNITARIES.
One day we saw such preparations
going on that we concluded something
uncommon was about to occur, and hence
we were on the lookout. About midway
the members of the Massachusetts Legis.
lature were ushered in. After pausing
for a moment they came towards our
places of confinement across the parade
ground, but before they got near
enough to see distinctly, every prisoner
betook himself to his quarters, and we
shut the doors to keep out inquisitive
eyes. The visitors could not approach
nearer than the dead line" and along
this they ranged themselves, stuck their
ye-glasses on, and diligently peered at
the doors aud windows Of our cells. Pres.
emily the very smallest man among the
prisoners, arrayed in Maj. Harry Gil.
mor's coat which reached almost to his
heels, his hat with a large ostrich plume
trailing gracefully behind, and his great
cavalry boots which reached to his thigh
this monstrous object, armed with q
pair of opera.glasses sailed forth alone
and marching rs close the dead line as
was permitted, took his stand, with easy
gesture adjusted his glasses, and, striking
an attitude, endeavored to stare the yisi.
tors out Of countenance, which indeed
he did, aided no doubt by the jeer laugh.
ter of the prisoners.
The generals were less fortunate, for
the visitors invaded their quarters and
submitted them to close and curious
scrutiny, greatly to their disgust, no
doubt, since it was by no means agreea-
BILE to be examined and criticised as if
they had been animals in a menagerie.