Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-16
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After few miles ride explanations were
reached from AL when shanks learned
carry Mr.. woodward, correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Timef from Stevenson to Nash
persuasions. brfbes or threats. and stuck
close to the ''itachine" throughout. As
neither Shanks nor the engineer was
in position a.. to Eject him they submitted 1ss
beat him up town and impiored me to in
tercept him and delay his dispatches.
Woodward soon arrived, tired and hum
CRY. Though having just eaten treated
in preparation. At the conclusion of the
meal he went to the telegraph Office and
there learned that his dispatches must be
approved by General R. NJ Granger, post
commandant. He rushed back TO me for
advice. I went with him to headquarters,
which were dark and closed. The hotels
were searched unsuccessfully. We found
the general at the theater about II o'clock
Pm, but he refused to be troubled with
such business at such hours.
Woodward registered at the st. Cloud,
had his name placed on the "call list for
the Louisville morning train, and went
to bed shall always believe, unless
Shanks denies it, that he paid the "call
Woodward's name. 1t was on the list
when we retired. 1t was not OH it when
we rose woodward was not called. Tie
Louisville train pulled out without him.
having Shanks and myself aboard, nervous,
anxious and delighted.
The operators at Nashville were late in
sending my matter. At midnight 1 sent
them an elegant hot supper, and informed
the Louisville operator that had deposit
ed so to his credit, only asking him to sit
at his instrument till O'Clock. and take
advantage Of every opportunity to start
my dispatches. He finally clicked back
hot k1n Loot ord Nv
was ahead.
A Provost Marshal Donkey.
On the afternoon Of the first day of the
Wilderness battle obtained permission Of
Col. johnson, commanding the provost
guard, to go among the confederate pris-
oners to learn. If possible, II Longstreet
had arrived from the west to reinforce Lee.
I had roster of the rebel army, and by
getting the regiment and state to which a
prisoner belonged, I could gain this in
formation without asking the question di-
rectly.
Gen Marcellus R. Patrick was provost
marshal general of the Army of the Poto-
mac. I wish to record here in plain terms
that he was then, and remained till the day
of his death dn my opinion), the finest ex-
listing fossil Of the cenozoic age. His van
monumental. From an eminence near at
hand he saw me among the prisoners, and
sent one Of his staff to place me under
arrest.
AS I reached the august presence of the
old martinez, as he strutted pompously
back and forth, he glowered on me as black
as thunder cloud, and roared out: who
are you, SIR" I modestly gave him my
name What were you doing among the
prisoners. sir?' was his next question.
Trying to learn to what commands they
belonged" softly replied. Young man. 1
think you have not been. long in this
Il
not" was my unguarded reply. who gave
you permission to go among these prison.
ers, sir"' answered that had Col. John
sons permission. Patrick seemed much in
clined to doubt my word, but sent for John
son. Upon his admission that he had al
lowed me to go among them, Patrick
promptly put him under arrest.
turning to me with fearful explosion of
anger, he asked by what authority 1 was
with the army. handed him Gen. Grants
passes He deliberately damned them into
his pocket and ordered file of soldiers to
march me to the bull pen"
Fortunately for me Col. William T.. Dufr
Grants chief of artillery. came in sight, to
Whom L called in my extremity Duff was
tail, dark-hafred morose-looking officer
when on DUTY On hearing my statement,
ne rose In his stirrups till he seemed to be
going to the tree tops, when. turning to
fatrick. with scowl, he said, do you
know me, Gen. Patrick?'' you are Col.
Dun ~ OF Gen Grants staff,'' Patrick replied.
ehiS iLidu INSTANTLY, and return his
papers," were Duff's only words "a he rode
away. = :; 49, Az Ao0e
Brutality to Correspondents.
Edward Crapsey. correspondent of the
Fhissdsiphia IHaYirer, ssiked In his. account
OF the WilderneAe battle that Gen. Meade,
at one timeAfavored +retreating to the north
bank OF the Rapidan, as he had done after
the Mine Run engagement the year before.
Meade, pronounced 1t an absolute falsehood,
and was greatly incensed by its publication
When we lay in front Of Cold Harbor, he