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Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 33
room for himself, and where he found Mrs. Lawton, who had remained in the city during his absence. Mrs. Lawton informed Webster that she had just received a visit from Mr. Stanton, another of my operatives, who had arrived in Richmond from Nashville, Tenn., and that he was going to attempt to leave for Washington that night. This was a lucky chance, and Webster resolved to see Stanton, and entrust to him the conveyance of the packet that had so fortunately come into his hands. Knowing theHotel, we will return to the movements of my operative, who had been delegated to deliver the package which Webster had found. Mr. Stanton arrived safely in Washington, and after rendering a report of his own observations upon his journey from Nashville to Washington, he produced this packet of Webster's, a careful examination of its contents revealed to me the author of the treasonable communications. His name was James Howard, a native of the South, and he was a clerk in the Provost-Marsh
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 33
or several miles in an ox-cart, and then by team, to a place called Hop Yard Wharf, on the Rappahannock River. Here the party embarked on a steamboat, and traveled as far as Fredericksburg, where WebFredericksburg, where Webster was obliged to remain for two days, owing to an acute attack of rheumatism, which was caused by his exposure in behalf of the ladies, whose safety he had undertaken to insure. At this time he rearns by the performance of a kindly act of self-sacrifice. No sooner had the boat landed at Fredericksburg, than these ladies expressed their impatient desire to push on directly to the rebel capitalhat care and attention of which he stood in so much need. It was while he was detained at Fredericksburg, that he seized the opportunity of examining the package, which had come into his possessiond day, though suffering severely, he was able to resume his journey, and taking the train at Fredericksburg he was soon approaching the City of Richmond. Immediately upon his arrival, he repaired to
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 33
re of yourself. I'll try to do that, he replied with a laugh, and then, tapping his breast lightly, where his letters were sewed into the lining of his waistcoat, I will take care of my mail too. With a warm clasp of the hand, and a hearty good-bye, Webster went out into the bright sunlight and frosty air of a winter's morning, and was soon lost to view. Procuring a conveyance, Webster left Washington, passing the guards without difficulty, and made his way toward Leonardstown, in Maryland. This journey was accomplished without event or accident, and early on the following morning, he drove up before the hotel, and was warmly greeted by John Moore, the landlord of the hostelry at that place. This Moore was a strong secessionist at heart, although openly professing to be a Union man, and regarding Webster as a Southern emissary his greeting was always cordial, and his hospitality unstinted. The air was cold and frosty, and riding all night in a stagecoach, which was far f
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 33
who had remained in the city during his absence. Mrs. Lawton informed Webster that she had just received a visit from Mr. Stanton, another of my operatives, who had arrived in Richmond from Nashville, Tenn., and that he was going to attempt to leave for Washington that night. This was a lucky chance, and Webster resolved to see Stanton, and entrust to him the conveyance of the packet that had so fortunately come into his hands. Knowing the places at which he would be most apt to be foundth fortunate enough to discover the man he was in search of. Selecting a secluded place, Webster confided his package to Stanton, instructing him to deliver it to no one but myself under any circumstances, and then, feeling the need of rest, he went will return to the movements of my operative, who had been delegated to deliver the package which Webster had found. Mr. Stanton arrived safely in Washington, and after rendering a report of his own observations upon his journey from Nashville to
Timothy Webster (search for this): chapter 33
leaders. After finishing his preparations, Webster came into my room, where Mr. Bangs and I werarm clasp of the hand, and a hearty good-bye, Webster went out into the bright sunlight and frosty ach, which was far from being weather-proof, Webster was chilled through when the stage stopped beperfectly acquainted with the locality named, Webster had no fears of being able to get safely acroich was to carry them to the opposite shore. Webster uttered words of courage and assurance to the unmindful of the cold and the pelting storm, Webster cheered his companions by his hearty words. , the ladies retired to another room, leaving Webster, who, overcome with fatigue, was obliged to srectly to the rebel capital. Notwithstanding Webster's precarious condition, the danger in leavingn that night. This was a lucky chance, and Webster resolved to see Stanton, and entrust to him d been delegated to deliver the package which Webster had found. Mr. Stanton arrived safely in Was[27 more...]
George H. Bangs (search for this): chapter 33
s of my office, and anything which tended to convey information of the movements and intentions of the Southern leaders was carefully noted, and the Federal authorities duly notified. By this means a double purpose was served. Webster not only won the entire confidence of the Southern authorities, but he was very frequently the bearer of important dispatches, whose contents were often valuable to the Northern leaders. After finishing his preparations, Webster came into my room, where Mr. Bangs and I were seated, and announcing his readiness to start, inquired if I had any further orders for him. I am ready now, Major, said he, cheerily, have you any further commands? No, Webster, said I, I believe everything has been carefully arranged, and I have no commands to give except for you to take good care of yourself. I'll try to do that, he replied with a laugh, and then, tapping his breast lightly, where his letters were sewed into the lining of his waistcoat, I will tak
James Howard (search for this): chapter 33
ngton, he produced this packet of Webster's, a careful examination of its contents revealed to me the author of the treasonable communications. His name was James Howard, a native of the South, and he was a clerk in the Provost-Marshal's office. I had frequently seen his handwriting, and knew it perfectly. There could be no possibility of mistake about this, and I lost no time in laying before the commanding officer, the proof of the suspected man's guilt. Howard was confronted with the evidence against him, and finding it impossible to deny the truth, he confessed his treason, and implicated several others in the conspiracy. Before the shades of nin the conspiracy. Before the shades of night had fallen over the tented city, James Howard, and his treasonable confederates, were placed within the enfolding walls of the old capital prison, and behind iron bars were left to meditate upon the heavy price they had paid for an attempt to betray their country. Hail Columbia!
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 33
. Washington was alive with soldiers. Throughout the city the military was the predominating element, and for miles around the country was dotted with the white tents that marked the encampments of the country's defenders. Thousands of muskets gleamed in the morning light, as with the rattle of the drum or the shrill blast of the bugle, the reveille awoke the hills and valleys from the deathlike silence and slumber of the night. The Union army was encamped around the capital, and General McClellan was in command. For months the process of drilling and disciplining the volunteer troops had been going on under his watchful eye and masterful hand, and the Army of the Potomac was rapidly approaching a degree of efficiency that was eminently calculated to make them formidable adversaries to their reckless and determined enemies. This morning, at my headquarters on I street, Timothy Webster was engaged in completing his arrangements for another extended journey into Rebeldom. By
Benjamin (search for this): chapter 33
d-cloth, and tied with red tape. It had evidently been dropped by one of the ladies, and its loss had escaped her notice. Picking it up, he examined it carefully by the light of the fire, and to his surprise he found that it was directed to Mr. Benjamin, the Rebel Secretary of War. As all things are fair in love and war, Timothy lost no time in secreting the precious document about his own person. He had no objection at all to assisting two ladies to reach their husbands, even if they were Immediately upon his arrival, he repaired to the office of the Secretary of War, and delivered the letters which he had brought with him from the North, and which were to be forwarded to their various addresses by the Confederate authorities. Mr. Benjamin warmly congratulated Webster upon his success in passing through the Union lines, and for the information which he brought. He furnished him with passports, which would enable him to journey unrestricted and unquestioned throughout the Southe
John Moore (search for this): chapter 33
before the hotel, and was warmly greeted by John Moore, the landlord of the hostelry at that place. This Moore was a strong secessionist at heart, although openly professing to be a Union man, an stage stopped before the comfortable inn of John Moore. Very soon, however, a jug of steaming puncion. There's a way for some people, replied Moore with a laugh, and a significant wink, and I guway to the rebel capital. By the way, said Moore, I have a favor to ask of you, Webster. Wel for you, Moore. I know that, Webster, said Moore, heartily, and there is no one in the world I om the hotel, in the direction of Cob Neck. John Moore and Timothy Webster sat on the driver's seatted, and walking out to the end of the point, Moore uttered a shrill whistle, which was immediatelon time, as ye see. All right, Tom, replied Moore, I've got a party here that you must take goodboat, and then, with a parting salutation to John Moore, the boat pushed off from the shore. Afte[4 more...]
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