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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 5 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 240 (search)
er of the arrest of R. H. Alvey. The importance of the event is scarcely exceeded by the manner in which it was consummated, and which is worth relating. Capt. Billy McMullin, of the Philadelphia Independent Rangers, who act as Gen. Patterson's body-guard, is the sharp man of this military division. One night last week a pickeadquarters, wished to evade the interview. He was instantly seized and searched, and despatches were found upon him from the rebel Gen. Johnston to Mr. Alvey. McMullin forthwith stripped the rebel spy, dressed one of his own men in the rebel's clothes, gave him Johnston's letter, and started him off to see Mr. Alvey. The despatches, however, had been nicely opened, copies taken, and then resealed. McMullin's man was received by Alvey, who thus fell into the trap most beautifully. Alvey unfolded all his plans, and gave him written answers to Johnston's despatches. The supposed friend conveyed Alvey's documents to Gen. Patterson. The arrest took pl