The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-13
IN DIXIE LAND.
Startling Experiences OF Yankee Lad in
the Southern Country.

the Southern Country.
Il was about fifteen years old when
| went to the front with the Second
Vermont regiment"
So said Mr. c. B. Aubury, of Mil
waukee, to a Globe correspondent.
LAS a soldierp" he was asked.
mo, l went out with Lieut.. Leach,
of company H as his servant. l had
three brothers, Cornelius. William and
Henry, in the same regiment. We
were with the regiment at the first Bull
Run. Lieut.. Leach was taken sick
and went home ON furlough, and /
went into the business of supplying
newspapers to the army"
"Was it profitable?"
Eyes, quite so; but there was great
deal of risk to it. l was afterwards APP
pointed newsboy to the Wisconsin
brigade, known as the Iron Brigade,
and remained with it until the close of
the war;"
"You must have had some exciting
experiences.
Eyes, l did. l was captured and
taken to Richmond in November, 1862,
when the army of the Potomac moved
from Winchester, Va, to Fredericks-
burg, and | believe | was the only
newsboy confined in Libby prison dur
ing the war"
''When did that occur?"
"Well, the BATTLE of Antietam had
been fought and our division had been
on the march most of the time until
November IS, 1862, when Gen. Nc
Clellan reviewed the army for the first
time, and Burnside took command. l
remained with the army until after the
review, which took place quite early in
the morning near Warrenton, Va. 1t
had showed some the night before and
the roads were not in very good condi-
ton, but l saddled up and started for
Washington, thirty-one miles distant.
| had anything but cheerful prospect
before me, for the country was thinly
settled, and secured, / was told, by
Mosby's guerrillas. 1 pushed ahead,
however, seeing but few people until 1
and those I saw were mostly negroes.
After making about fifteen miles l
stopped at the house of an old white
man, who seemed quite glad to see
me. Our cook at brigade headquarters,
Tommy Moran, had provided me with
PLENTY OF COFFEE AND HARD-TACK,
and after | had lunched and fed my
horse l handed my newly-made friend
a copy of the New York Herald. To my
surprise, he said: Il cannot read, sab.
/ asked how far it was to Washington.
Wall, sab, bout sight an half, sab.
Right smart way; if you ride sharp you
can make it by dark. / kept on and
reached Washington about 8 o'clock in
the evening. | put in an order for
l 200 New York Heralds, and after
good supper and bath, went to bed,
for | wanted to make an early start the
following morning. l was up in good
season and made anumber of purchases
for the boys, such as stockings, but
tons, needles, postage stamps, etc., not
half a dozen bottles of old
rye for Capt. Remington. Liquor was
and so hid the latter I'M
der my papers, which were strapped to
the saddle both before and behind,
making quite heavy load for my old
horse. By 9 o'clock everything was in
readiness and set out on my return
Passing the necessary examination at
Long bridge, continued on by Fort
Albany, Arlington Heights and Centre
vile, and was soon outside of the pick
It line of the union army. About dusk
reached the house of the old white
nan, with whom had lunched the pre-
yious day, and concluded to pass the
hight there. gave my host drink of
whisky, after which we had very good |
supper and chat l took occasion to |
explain to my entertainer in what part |
If the world Vermont was situated, for |
lie had never been out of Virginia, and |
lad not heard of it before. | was up |
" sunrise the following morning, and |
4fter breakfast of corncake and sar
lines, washed down with some more of |
rommy's coffee, again set out. Little |
lid dream that the army was on the |
move, and soon after noon, coming in
light of New Baltimore, and supposing
had reached our pickets, l drew up in
ront of two cavalrymen outposts,
orporal and a private.
Where are you going top asked
he corporal, and / produced my pa
ers, which were signed by Gen. Pat
lex, provost marshal of the army of
he Potomac. You ought to have heard
ohnny Reb laugh.
4 THINK I'M IN THE WRONG PEW,
said. We'll, my boy, 1 guess you are
e replied, and laughed again. See
ere,' 1 said, I've got some Yankee
,hisky, and I'll give you some if you
yant it. You may be sure he wanted
;, so l rummaged under the pile of pa
ers and brought out one of Capt. Rem
lgton's bottles. Said l, Look here, if
QUIZ let me go, I'll not stop until l
ct to Washington. The corporal took
he cork out of the bottle with the point
f his sabre, and, handing it to me,
aid, Come, young Yank, take drink
ourself.' l began to wish | was at
ONE at Vermont, but did as | was re-
uested, and told them that, now they
new what was, they had better let
lie git They looked at each other
nd laughed, and | concluded that l
1as in for it.
II guess you'll have to go to the
ear with me, said the corporal.
"All right said, Its as you say,
suppose" and | accompanied him to