The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-12-22

along the line. Mosby and his men
rode up to the Generals house and
dismounted, the leader boldly knock
ing at the door. The house was
shrouded in darkness and silence, but
presently head was poked out of an
upper window and a sleepy voice in
ouired what was wanted. Mosby re-
piled that he was bearer Of dispatch
es for General Stoughton. The head
disappeared, then came a CLEAN Of
light, and an officer in uniform, came
down the narrow stairs and opened the
door. In moment he found himself
a prisoner, and was Sold in a low voice
to conduct the men to the General s
room.
The half awake and startled officer
was too much surprised to resist, es-
pecially as there was long barrel
glittering just before his eyes, SO he
went upstairs, accompanied by Mosby
and his companions. The party walk
ed into the room in which Stoughton
lay calmly slumbering amid billows Of
blankets, and Mosby, walking up and
shaking him, told him to get up.
Hearing the name of Mosby family in
his dreams, Stoughton sleepily inquir-
ed if "Have you got Mosby p sup
posing it was one of his own scouting
parties come to report the capture of
the Ranger leader, but he was scared
into life when, with a rough shake and
a slap, the Confederate Informed him
that "Mosby has got you.
"There is no use in resisting re-
marked Mosby, coolly. "It means,
sir, that you are my prisoner, for
Stuart's cavalry is in possession Of the
place" Knowingit fruitless to strug-
gle against such force, Stoughton
arose and dressed hurriedly, guarded
all the while by the Confederates,
who also secured the rest of the staff
officers in the house. Placing the
General between two Of his men, Mos
by returned to the green, where he
met the rest of his men who had been
on foragiag expedition about the
town. On taking an account of what
had been gathered in it was found
that, besides Brigadier General Slough
ton, they had secured two Captains,
thirty other prisoners, together with
their arms, ammunition and fifty eight
horses.
The return trip was safely made,
though the party, whose prisoners
were stronger in number than their
captors, were fearful that some outcry
might be made that would awake those
Of the foe who were slumbering.
AS soon as they were out Of earshot
Of the town they set out brisk pace
and about dawn passed within 200
yards of the Federal fort at Center
vile. The grim mouths Of the can
non could be seen looming up in the
dim light, and one prisoner, Captain
Barker, Of New York, here made a
break for liberty, but was brought
back by timely shot. Passing be-
yond reach Of the Notifications, Mos
by's men struck out at rapid pace
for their own lines, ard were soon safe
from any fear of interference, deliver
ing up their prisoners to the Confed-
crate authorities.
Another exciting and very remuner-
ative adventure of the Rangers was
when they captured Federal pay
train, from which they secured large
amount Of greenbacks. 1t was in Oc-
tober, 1864, that Harry Heaton, one
of the scouts, came and informed
Mosby that there was fine opening
in the valley on the line Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, SO party
was secured and they set out across
the mountains for Dufield station, at
which place the pay train was to pass,
reaching the spot just before it was
due. DISTINCTIONS we're placed upon
the track, SO that when the express
came dashing down it came to an alb
rupt stop.
A guard was placed over the engine
and the Rangers entered the cars. On
board were two Union paymasters,
having in charge the money for the
troops, the amount reaching $40, 900,
which was secured by West Aldrich,
one Of Mosby' men. Aldrich prompt
ly reported his luck to Mosby, and
when the full sum was collected it was
equally divided out among the men,
Mosby refusing to accept his share.
The passengers were relieved Of their
funds, which went as individual spoils.