The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-14
WAR STORIES.
~ rs w rights Graphic Story Of the Southern
Contederacy.
McClurc's 8 Magazine for September.

After short period our kind host and
hostess told US good by, and we were
again on our travels, it not being
deemed safe for US to remain in Balt-
more.
"Mr. Walters brother now took
charge Of Us and we were rapidly
driven six or seven miles in the coun-
try to hotel called Paradise, near
Cantonsvillc-ln3 veri,able para
disc it proved 70 the two tired little
children, who were received with
open arms by the kind ladies of
the hotel. There we spent the night,
and in the morning were again on our
travels.
"On taking the train near the Re-
lay House We found on board mum.
Der OF the members Of the Maryland
Legislature On their way to Frederick ,
st which place the Governor had con.
vened the Legislature; Annapolis, the
capital of the State, being under con-
troll of Federal troops. When we
reached the Point of Rocks, we left
the train and had dinner at the ooun-
try tavern, where We sat at table
with number Of Federal soldiers, our
appearance under circumstances ey-
citing no little interest and curiosity.
Mr.. Walters had with him an open
sesame, in the shape of pass from
Gen. Simon Cameron, Secretary of
War, and we were given every facility
to proceed on our way. At signal,
which had Of course been pre- -arran-
ged, boat put off from the Virginia
side, bearing white flag of truce, and
our sensations may be imagined when
we saw the little craft approaching
which was to bear us over the swift,
beautiful river into the dear land of
Dixie. Our luggage being put on
board we soon followed and were row
ed across the river without mishap.
On reaching the shore we found a
large, comfortable carriage end pair
of horses waiting for US, and We we're
soon driving through q deep woods,
where the sweet air and refreshing
shade were very grateful after the
glare, dust and heat of our journey.
1t seemed like story in fairyland, !,
where the magic Of the good fairy at
every turn provides the thing most
needed. Being provided with fresh
horses, We travelled almost all night,
stopping to rest but few hours, and
then, taking the train at Gordons-
vile, arrived in Richmond in the after
noop."
In the second part Of her paper Mrs.
Wright tells Of the Incidents leading
to the surrender at Appomattox Court
House, Va, the surrender of Gen.
Joseph Il. Johston and the capture of
President Davis, making it necessary
for Gen. Wigfall to get across the
Mississippi River as speedily as pos
sible, where he proposed to join Kirby
Smith. "To this end" she says, he
donned the garb of q private soldier,
shaved off his beard and procured q
borrowed parole.
The next step was to secure q
large covered wagon, in which could
be slowed away the few belongings we
had with US, and four strong mules
to draw the load; then an escort Of
paroled Texas soldiers was found,
among whom my father took his place.
Some kind friend provided saddle
horse for me, and, Glad in q home
spun dress and my head covered BY a
poke sunbonnet, I rode alongside of
the wagon.
Nearing Montgomery We stopped
over night at Governor Fitzpatrick g
plantation and had rousing welcome
and the best accommodations for tired
travellers.
Here we parted from my. father,
who was to make his way with the
soldiers home 10 Texas-as it was not
safe to 60 with US through towns and
in the ordinary mode of travelling by
railway and boat"
The travellers remained some weeks
with tho familv of Goyarnor K,ox
the ontskirts Of Montgomery waiting
for tidings Of the brother who was
making his way in their direction.
The meeting is pathetically told by
Mrs. Wright as follows:
"One evening about dark T was
standing at the gate watching down
the road with hardly q thought or
hope Of his appearing, when, far up
the dusty highway, ! saw him coming.
He walked slowlv ,nlike thu hr;aL