Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
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The boat had little rudder cantcd TO
the right. The tiller was dashed to the
gunwale with Irvine. With this ar
rangement the current of the river held
the little craft steady, kept her upon
her course, and carried her direct 10 her
point OF destination.
Nobody seemed TO know anything
about the boat. The confederate picket
was dumb. But the colonel readily
understood where it came from. Some
of his soldiers were from Mobile and
were experienced naval architects. 1t
was rebel craft designed TO run the
blockade. IL had done SO successfully
for many days, and its cargoes of sugar
and coffee were highly appreciated
The lines OF the little craft were SO
beautiful that the colonel carried it to
his tent and placed it among his camp
equipage. He intended to keep it
rs souvenir, but when he awoke next
morning 1t was gone. No one could tell
how 1t disappeared. Whether it re-en-
tered the service or not is not known.
Many years afterwards the colonel was
telling the story while on n visit to
fredericksburg. A Virginian heard
him and burst into laughter. II know
what has become of that boat" he said.
at is now in the house of wealthy
gentleman living in Washington, and /
don't think five hundred dollars would
buy it."
At this time Gen. Hooker, of Missis-
sippi, appeared in the cloak-room. The
general has but one arm. Something
was said about the fidelity of the blacks
to their masters. He told touching
story about faithful black servant
upon his plantation near Jackson. Be-
fore he went to assist in the defense OF
Vicksburg he called the slave one MORN
ing and told him to take the horses on
the place to q plantation hundred
miles below, where they would be safe
from capture.
II can't do 1t, massa- You mustn't
ask me to DO IT," the negro replied.
"Why, what's the matter?" the gen.
erni said; you have never refused TO
obey me before"
II know dat, massa," the negro an
swered, but where you goes goes. !
can't Leah you, deed / can't Please
don't send me away, masSa."
The general advised him to remain at
home, bat the attachment Of the serv-
ant was so strong that, with tears in his
eyes. he begged 70 be allowed to go
with his master. lie went to Vicksburg
with him. They were caInped within
the intrenchments in a gully scanning
the bluffs. The generals tent was very
close to the line. The negro was al
ways at his side, awaiting orders II
was an exposed situation. His master
frequently urged him not to expose
himself. but in vain. Finally the tent
was mo-cd back short distance, so as
to be more sheltered.
a day OF two afterward the faithful
slave was holding the stirrup of his
masters horse. The general was in the
act of mounting when n shell tore off
his arm and decapitated the negro. He
fell like log. The firing was SO ter
rife that il was dangerous to carry the
general up the bluff. He was borne up
the ravine where the bleeding stump
was bandaged by a surgeon. lie lay
upon his back all the evening watching
the shells and shot passing over him
into the town.
After dark he was carried up the slope
into the city. Quarters had been Sc
cured for him at the house Of friend.
While he was being borne into the
house an enormous projectile from one
Of Admiral Porter's ships. three miles
away. fell in the back yard. II ricochett-
ed. passed through the building and
tore away half of one Of the pilasters in
front. The destruction Of furniture
and partitions was great Neverthele less.
The wounded general was borne into the
house. where he remained until Penn
berton surrendered.