The National tribune., 1885-10-01

them: that on account of his (Dent's) Illness he
had not been able to advise us earlier.
Dr. AdIns inquired who this Genl Morgan
son was.
Uncle Daniel said {" He was part of For
rester's command, who had raided around
Rosenfelt so much during the previous Winter
and Spring. lie had crossed the Combination
River to the east of Roscnfelt at Carthage,
moving nearly due south by way of Greenberry'
avoiding all points at which there were Union
troops. He doubtless believed either that the
members of the Golden Circle were ready TO
join him, armed and equipped or that his raid
would strike CONSERVATION into the hearts OF
the people, inasmuch as our armies were all far
away from where be proposed to lay the scene
of his audacous exploits. Bus he made mis-
take when he began 10 take horses and other
property from all alike, whether Union men or
rebel sympathizers. This changed the senti-
ments of many people very rapidly"
Said Maj Clymer: WHAT has become of
GcnI Morganson? have not heard of him since
the war
'hHe was killed somewhere in Tennessee soon
after his escape from Camp Chase, so l have
been informed.
During Gen. Anderson's absence in pur-
suit OF Morganson, Peter was travelling rapidly
through Canada. He returned the day follow
ing tho return of Gen. Anderson from his
CAPTURE OF THE RAIDERS.
"The people everywhere seemed TO be greatly
rejoiced at the Generals success He received
great ovation from the citizens Of Allentown
and thew chcered wherever he made his ap-
m lpaf, cloS
TO the house. as he was not fond of demon
stration The people, however, focked TO see
him, and many of them could see great virtues
in our family that, prior TO this time, did not
know as because we were not good enough for
their society. so you see their OWN safety was
the patriotic spark that burned brightly III
their bOseINS. But this Is human nature. Sell
ishness seems 10 pervadc nearly all. as is evil
denced every day. Many of those who wanted
the REBEL on 10 succeed did so not because they
were rcalsy rebels, but because they had said
that we could not conquer them, and were will
ing 10 see our Government destroyed, merely to
gel a chance in the future 10 say TO every one,
] told YOU So These people now want the
Government placed in the hands Of its enemies
for the same reason, so rs to say, You cannot
keep the control out of the hands of such able
and brave men as these Thus. YOU see. it is in
many merely q selfish pride of former expressed
opinions"
That is new idea, Uncle Daniel" said DR..
Adams; " but / am not sure but there is much
in what you say
:" Yes Doctor: experience and close observa-
ton have taught me many things that would
have been slow 10 believe many years ago.
am wandering, however, from what was stat
ing.
The next evening after Peters return we
were all hi tea and while at the table Aunt
Sarah, nag good wife. asked Peter the condition
OF his foot Peter replied that it WAS nearly
well; he did Eet suffer from it except occas-
ionaiy when he would get cold in it.
You must be very careful, Peter said she;
i am very fearful about it. YOu know how
your brother James fingered and finally died
with mere cut on his hand. / was disturbed
about your wound last night in my sleep. l
was dreaming about it,
"'Ncll, mother said Peter, YOU seem to
be dreaming something constantly, and viii
continue TO 10 SO. so long as you allow yourself
to be worried by them.
But Peter ceased speaking on this subject,
and his face took the sad expression that
seemed TO have 6xed itself upon him. then
spoke up TO relieve the matter and said. Wife,
you must not worry so much. You are just
able 10 bc out, and fear You will make your
self sick again. Peter will take care of him
self-at least | hope so.'
Aunt Martha seemed TO be listening to our
conversation, and thaviBg been greatly in
great kindness to Gen. Anderson as well as TO
all the rest Of the family here chimed in and
said:
"'Marsa Lyon, tells you dat YOU is wrong
on dat pint. De mans don't Know how TO take
kear of deEisefs. Now, darS Ham. He's like
to git Kill any day, he am. He don't know
muffin, he don't
"Gen. Anderson and Peter laughed when
she spoke OF liam getting killed. Peter seemed
to lose for the time being his sad countenance,
when he remembered about Ham getting un-
der the brush at Stone Run.
Aunt Martha knew nothing about Hams
precipita;e retreat during the last battle, SO
she continued by saying:
go Jes' see, Marsa Tom, dc Gen'l, dar. Whar
he bin if be ief' wild dc mans when he got
shottcd at dat fight at Doiiasburg? He done
bin dead sbo- Dars whar he bin. ! tell you &c
good Laud know who he trEs' him wild; yes
sab, he do. So he put him wid me and den be
make my Ole head cifer out de cures what
fOtched him out. Jes' kase he want Marsa
Tom for good work. OATS why. What would
Ham do curin' him up? No. sab, he not know
how, and de I.aud no trus' him.
Peter said: Aunt Martha, you rather like
the Lord, l take it,
g. Yes. sab, do. He he good. He fotched
de poor darkies ont oh workin all de time for
nuiiin for dem Se,h, and he know what he
dOin'. He goin' to let dem Sesh 'spect dat dey
whip dem Ysnks aifer while, but he not let
them do it, He jeS' coaxiu' dem on till he git
good men hold of de army, den dey ali git
smash up. Jes' like Genl Tom. de Laud save
him for dat Don't you see dat? My! when
MarSa Tom git alicr dem Sesh dey done gifts
ebry time, dey do; DONE dey, aiarsa Lyon?'
II agreed with her and the rest laughed.
She finally cut her speech off and retired to
the kitchen.
"After tea Gen. Anderson gave us quite an
an amusing account of his little inprorised
army thai followed MorgansOn. He said
70 Drawer SET OF MEN
ever marched but that it was very hard TO tell
his men from the raiGers when they got to-
gether; that some were riding in saddles and
some without. substituting q doubled up
blanket or guilt; Some were on old and
some were young horses; some were on
ponies and some on males; some wore stove
pipe hats. some caps, some straw hats, and
some were without either. Some had on frock
some dress. and some round coats, and many
entirely without coats OF any kind; some with
boots, some with shoes, and some entirely bare
foot. Take them all in ali, they were IN dress
Ia falstsff's troop, but they were Success,
and did what the Army Of the Center. under
Eosem,c!t, had failed 10 do, and that was 10
capture the rebel cavalry. This raid OF Nor
gansOn WAS an aGdarious adventure. doub less
encouraged by Lhe Knights Of the Golden Cir
Gle, and had he waited long enough have no
doubt that we would have had an uprising in
Indiana that would have been very traubls-