The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-29
MOSBY'S SURRENDER.
DETAILS OF THE PAROLE OF UL@
TlMU5 ROMANORUM."

How lie Was Sought Tor Intellectually by
the FEEDER Authorities stanton's Du-
pIicity- An Interesting Fit of Confedsr-
ate History.
One Of the most interesting hut least
known incideutsconnecied with the close
OF the late war between the states, was the
surrender OF Mosby, the last OF the Confed-
crate leaders who received his parole, and
thereby pledged himself not again to take
up arms against the United states Of Amer
lea until properly exchanged By competent
authority. The writer was an eye witnes.
to the occurrence the facts Of which are as
follows:
STATIONS FIRST ORDERS.
Orders had been issued from Washington
by Secretary Stanton not % accept MOsby's
parole, but to recognize him only as pris-
Oner Of war. These orders had been duly
transmitted TO General Gregg. Of the Fed
cral army, who, with headquarters ut
Lynchburg. commanded the district in
which il was known that the celebrated
Southern partisan ranger was i'm hiding
In accordance with these orders, the coun-
try for miles around had been secured high
and low for the capture Of the much wished
for prisoner, but without effect; and no
wonder. MOsby was not Snly per
iectly familiar with every blind road
and by-paih in the ncighb0rh0nd, but his
active and iynX-eyed brother, Willie Mosby,
who had been one OF the most daring and
adventurous of his gallant band, was con-
stantly IN Lynchburg, and on the alert to
learn OF any effort which might be made 10
IN
therefore, was movement 10 that end set
afoot. than. even before il was fairly under
way, Mosby was apprized Of il. and was
enabled 10 govern his movements accord
ingly. Under these circumstances. IL is
easJ 10 SEQ that one 30 familiar with the
country. and RS Sailed IN the art Of eludiBg
his enemies. could. without dInicUty. foil
all their eudeayors 10 land him behind prison
bars. with the prospect OF speedy trial
and sentence by drum-head court-marlial
organized 90 convict, TO be followed by sum
mary execution.
sIAN1ON's SECOND ORDE.S.
At length. after this game of hide and
seek between be Confederate partisan ran
ger On one side, and lhc Government az
Washington on The other. had boon kept mp
/ for several weeks, Secretary stanton con-
cluded 10 stop the piohiies5 amusement. and
! -0ut orders 10 bentfal flc-e 10 act' tl Nus
by's parole. Immediately Willie Mos
J bv was sent nr, and authorized
( by General Ggeyg 10 convey the i'll
| formation 90 his brother. lie al
once mounted biz horse, and in few
| hours arrived a. Colonel Mo-hs's "head-
! quarters" ard gave linn the message. IN
| consequence, the nest morning, The Col
onel. accompanied by his brother, drove
intOS ynchburg in buggy. and the appear
ance u the famous ranger naturally eN-
cited considerable interest. \ large crowd
gathered around him. and among these there
were none more particularly anxious TO
catch a glimpse Of the man who had. for 20
many wears, been looked upon by them as e
perfect devil with horns aud boots, and
| who bore a charmed life, than the Federal
| soldiers who garrisOned the city.
Those who were present will never forget
| the scene. Mo,hy arose from his seat, bis
deep blue owes as cold and imperiurbah.eia
| their expression rs ia he were sitting quiet
| IS in hi, own homo. and. unhuckling from
| his waist a belt containing two of the latest
improved patterns Of Colts navy fiyc-shout-
ers. stepped from the buggy and, greeting a
1 friend with the remark. " believe am III
timus R0man0rum." walked into the law
Office Of his relatives. Mo5srs. Mosby and
| Speed where be- engaged iu conversation
for few moments preparatory 20 going To
the oflie Of the provost marshal to receive
his parole.