The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-24
CORY OF THE WAR
o,a confederate as Good
ne as His Bond


.n as Atlanta Ca Constitution; 3D..
F'o" = ~ A Coryell, formerly OF the
NenI - and Forty-frst New YORK
O1e-n '-, twentieth army corps, writes
voiln. <- os Denver war reminlScenco
fro1a "a - the strange adventure oil
s Cssrlev Howell Of the FIRST GeGf f ,a
Llsu- f1nthsm Of toe seventeenth, IL IL.
s ;-,- al related by the DrolniOS L H'
ago Coryen was with Sherman R1aa1b on s' rne
- march 10 the sea. one u ~ de-
iaii:.,- 65esuber, o. tie lleuOeilan. 1;ao =,
da, =. - - lake charge OF tue gicAeo ~ ,.ina
. .I-, of savannah, on tne euso +,raen the
- - There was uuco S"hpatb.Iike
s s.,ors and everything "oie d o''O'''-''-
shines s, bo6 nothing to do, and was out
Lo,yeil N'' ~, m get a chew was the
Of JoOsCoO really. handsome young ON
question: .bo coufeierate side strolled out
Ger lio .u the jr lines. Coryell hailed him at
oucs: $780, ~. any chewing tobacco
over aT, 'I'i rlentv Of it-something good.
,G. e. f, over. shouted the federal, Il
want 20 DGS SUM :,
W. int no tobacco" &C..
moly!' 4, II replied the confederate, 1T
- orders TO leave my post.
III then. come half way, and I'll meet
you -. br- 7 can't do that either"
...s,rsrad The confederate.
isaT1t,nr'7 yelled the desperate 1ederaI,
.,s ina over TO YOU can | get the tobacco
-. 90 fafv 10 nv lines W
,G,na along. III treat you right"
i ~ IN T know that I'll not be taken
4 prsonerT n, of . oartlamap and
cofe !erate officer.
4 CTo-sI thought moment. he wanted
4 tteiobacco ana the young officer mad Spo-
4 ken i'll manly way.
AZ The federal decided to make the venture.
j u-i,ij aside his sword and belt, and started
aoroS. The nigh and narrow dixie leading to
.Es c,rfa.jarute line On either side of the
a. s-1., t5s ,yater IN ne rice fields was five
T.elSrtsnart reached the opposite shore
rittout any misgiyings. The confederate
rr9i1,ri s,mo tobacco, and a trade was
madam no lime. Then the two fell into a
peassn conversation.
Sgjdealy Cor7ell saw a signal futter
f-oo house s0ine distance in the rear of
the confederate line.
"What does that mesnW he asked sharply.
"Idoat know, replied the confederate.
Jps. llsn an orderly dashed up on horse
j hack. and with q diguided salute said to
d hi confederate officer:
Lieutenant, the general orders you to
81 take the yankee officer to headquarters.
81 CoTyeli was dumfounded Visions of
n Anersouyille Castle Thunder and Libby
"a prison danced before his eyes. He thought
81 o. his loved 0nes at home, and the disgrace
8 attached to such capture
He cursed the Internal tobacco that had
Il placed lin in such an unlucky position.
d Then be looked at the confederate lieulen-
aut, and noted dishonest eyes and his manly
j face
Am I your prisoner2n asked Coryell.
Tho confederate extended his right hand
8 "lofered you my protection, " he said, Go
8 70 ylar lines. | will follow you over the
g dixie and ii my body can SHIELD you from
confederate lead, you shall reach your com
mand il safety. Good-by, and God bless
you"
The federal started on his return trip. He
dreaded the enemy's fire, and fully expected
chance SHOT would cripple him and cause
hin to fall into the water where death
would DO a certainty.
he was Aalf way across when the first
shot came. There was another, aud an
other, until whole brigade seemed to be
firing at him.
The fugitive walked rapidly onward.
Until l5 reached the federal lines, and
va1lJed over the breastwork. Then he
looked back and saw his protector standing
on tle dixie. The confederate waved his
band, turned about and marched back to
hs own size, He had kept his promise like
e true soldier.
Charley Howell's story of federal cap
ans kindness to MIN caused Lieut.. Coryell
th1t Of his Indebtedness to the gallant
ohled5rate who stood by him SO nobly be-
Wee9 the lines In front of Savannah. He
las forgotten the name Of his friend in
Iay; but hopes that this will meet his eve
a .1 dTaw response from him. IF he is
uA awe, writes Coryoll, Il am sure that
y Is an honored citizen, and / shall pray
~ d, 1s happiness and prosperity.n
an f., tnis Is pleasant reading. For honor.
VI Iriea,dl;shlp, for good citizenship, there ia
y u, man like brave old soldier. 4 heart Of
. oa Is the same under any flag, under the
k'ay Or under the blue