The National tribune., 1892-07-21
door he threw it wide open and sprang inside,

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/ shouting,
SURRENDER, YOU REBEL SONS OF GUNS! u
firing his pistol into The floor as he said it.
| Instantly several carhimes were thrust through
the glass, and over 90 men, including Captain
leand Lieutenant of n South Carolina cavalry
regiment, surrendered. Taking his prisoners
10 the river Hogan told them that as he and
his men had waded the river to pay their re-
spects to them, they might wade it back, while
he and his men would ride their horses across,
| which they did, and the Confederate Captain
complained bitterly to Gen. Fitzpatrick of the
indignity os his treatment
But in the case of Dodd and McCord, there
was no excitement to sustain them. 1t was
nearly as light as day, and the whole things
hinged on their successfully sucaking through.
They did not know where the reserves were
posted, and how quickly they could be drawn on
and they overwhelmed. 1t has always seemed
to me that it was very cold blooded act Of brave
~ performed in the interest of their duty, with
an eye to The benefit of their country solely.
Both of the boys are now dead, and it affords
me much satisfaction to make this slight testl-
monial TO them, who were always gallant
and discreet in the performance of what they
were ordered to do. They were once sent into
the Valley on foot. After performing what
they were sent to do, they were to rejoin the
army
THE BEST WAY THEY COULD,
wherever il might he This was in the Spring
of 1864. About the 1st of April they started
of, well dressed in suits of light-colored cor
duroy, with light calfskin boots reaching above
the knees. One day while sitting on fence
they had just climbed after crossing field,
Harry Gilmore suddenly came around turn
in the road close by them. The road was SO
sandy they had not heard his horses until they
were close upon them. Of course they sat
perfectly still until Gilmore came up. Before
he reached them Dodd said to McCord, " Let
me do the talking"
Upon Gilmore asking who they were and
where they were going. Dodd told this story:
They were both deserters from the Union army,
and had deserted because they did not enlist
to fight for the niger, and that was what it
had come to. They were tired of tine whole
thing and had come TO the conclusion to go
home. and were the way there at present.
As they were sitting on top Of the fence he
could not OF course tell which way they were
going. He was So much pleased with their ap-
parent candor aud appearance, that he was COM
pletely deceived, and instead of treating them
as prisoners, nc invited them to share his ap-
pie brandy and supper, to which they were
nothing 10th lie also did the best for them
he could in the way of sleeping accommoda-
tions, and furnished them as good breakfast
as he had himself.
Before starting off in the morning he regret ted
very much his inability to furnish them with
horses, as he had no spare ones, but told them
TO BE OF GOOD CHEER,
as the Provost Marshal at Stanton was a friend
of his and he would speak TO him in their
behalf; and concluded by telling them that
when they reached Staunfon they would find
themselves among friends. He and his command
then rode OF. As Staunton was not their goal
they proceeded toward it very reluctantly and
slowly. for fear that Gilmore might become
suspicious and send some of his command back
TO See If they were all right. After they had
gone toward Staunton a few miles they con-
cuded 10 take another course, which they did,
exhibiting much more speed on the new course
than on the previous one. They made good
time ali that day, ami just before sundown sat
down TO rest, and, while resting were surprised
in the same manner they had been the day
before by Moseby. They pursued the same
tactics with him that had worked so success
fully with Gilmore. Moseby listened to Dodd's
romance and when he had finished, politely
said You are - liari Such men as you
don't desert. l can tell you what you are. You
are two Yankee spies, and if / could prove it
would string you up to the limbs of some of
these trees"
He then told them he should send them off
in the morning to Gordonsvile with other
prisoners he had. They found themselves
turned over
To THE TENDER MERCIEs OF HIS MEN,
who Immediately commenced going through"
them. They first tuok what money they found.
and then went for" their clothing. McCord's
curduroy suit, hat and boots soon found new
owners. Little Dodd's" size saved him;
not one of the crowd could a single
article be wore. All hands were very anxious
for bis boots, but not one of them could any
where near get them on.
The next day they were started under guard
for Gordonsville, and as the route for the first
day, and / am not now sure but the second as
well, led in the direction they wanted to go,
they went along apparently contented and got
the good will of the men guarding them. At
night when they went into camp Dodd took