Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08

GENERAL Z. e. sToUGHToN. z. s A. VICTIM
OF MOSBYS FORAY
were all mounted. and there were no
re-enforcements in sight 10 save the
day for the Federals. CoUUrn's men
fought heroically and made the enemy
pay dearly for his success The Fed
eral LOSE in killed and wounded was
2yJ men and officers. while the Con
tederateS lost 35S killed ana wounded.
including nine officers. among them a
colonel and a major killed COburD
surrendered l.l5O unwouuGed men.
Mosby's Night Riders at Work.
The night OF March I. 1863. was
made memorable In rhp CAMPS of the
army around Washington by one Of
Colonel Jack MOsDy's bntdeSt exploits.
Having been chased mp and down the
country at a pace not 10 ms liking by
Cogunel Sir Percy Wyudhams First
New Jersey cavalry. the uo!d Virginia
partisan decided 10 rand Federal neaG
quarters at Fairfax Courr House and
carry the active Eugli>nman To Rich
munh
Stealing past the Federal cavalry
piCketS by Il rIrCmtOuS ride unGer the
guidance OF u dcSerter. Mn~hy and MS
band OF twenty -uInr troopers struck
/ the Federal guards on the road just
/ outside the village
The few SentinelS who challenged
/ the strangers We're apprased with the
{ ready answer. Fifth New Tork raval
ry one after another the guards
. both on and Of duty surrendered ut
Z the point OF the pistol ANA even
th0ngnt their caprorS were comrades
playing Il practical Joke. The desert
or. who knew the lines thOruughly.
was sent after Colonel Wyndhau nut
! that officer happened 10 be in WASH
in@ton IN roaming about the hostile
INES AoSby'S followers nad picked up
. several prisoners. one OF whom said
that he WAS guard at the headQuar.
tiers OF General F.. II. StoughtOu com
maDder of the infantry OutpoSts
Capture a General In Bed.
Failing to get the particular colone
he wanted. Mosby decided TO take a
general instead. With half q dozen
trusty fellows he stole up to the win
dow Of the generals house. aroused
the inmates and stated that be bore g
dispatch for the commander A stat
oficer came TO the door and was seiz
ed without ceremony BE led the way
TO the room where the general lay
asleep. The noise of entering made b,
the lntruders aroused him, and. turn
ing TO face them. he saw brace OF re
volvers pointing at his head. General
get up. dress quick. You are my pris
oner," said Mesby.
-Whae?'
my name is Mosby. Stuart's cavaI
" are in possession Of this camp. anC
StonewAll Jackson between you anC
the army"
is Fftzhugh Lee hereT
Yes"
Then take me to him; we we1
classmates"
Thoroughly deceived. Stoughton of
} fered no resistance. and the night rid
, ers Gailoped away with their prisoue
from the midst OF several thousa NJ
! armed men who stood at his call Tn
daring capture had been effected with
: IN few hours ride Of Washington.
Mosby had cut the telegraph line
! which connected the Federal camps
: No alarm was sent to outlying troops
and the raiders passed unchalienge,
! between large camps OF Federals. evei
, close enough to bear the calls OF tn
Sentinels on guard Riding on to Cul
! pepper Court House. Mosby turned hi
= prisoner over TO his chief. Jeb Stuart
who declared in official orders that tn
, capture was "a feat unparalleled Il
the war"