Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-03

have already announced
The arrival at Washington Of Captain
John R. Hard. Quartermaster Charles
I. Murphy. and Lieutenant Raynor.
who had recently escaped from Rich
mond. Captain Hurd vas attached to
the Kentucky Volunteers, and was Ia
ken prisoner in Northwestern Virginia;
Quartermaster Murphy was Of the New
York Thirty-eighth. and Lieutenant
Rsynor of the First Ohio Volunteers.
Both the latter were taken prisoners at
Bull Run. The Washington correspon-
dent Of the New York Herald says Of
them, their escape, and exploits:
While in prison they observed that
the surgeons were permitted TO pass in
and out without obstruction, they being
distinguished by bit Of red ribbon,
and as the seniinels were changed every
two hours. they thought they could pass
BY the guard as surgeons. proyided
they could get the necessary badge
Tearing bit Of red flannel from one Of
their shirts, and putting it on bis coat,
Lieutenant Raynor passed out without
difficulty. and by a previous arrange
ment he made a purchase Of a pocket
compass and map Of Virginia. Mr..
Murphy and Captain Hurd passed out
on the next relief BY the same means,
and met Lieutenant Raynor on the COR
ner Of q ueighboring street. This was
about eight O'Clock on the 9Th instant.
Their purpose in the escape was to
leave Richmond. following a northeas-
terly direction. crossing the Rappahan-
mock, to reach the Potomac, where they
expected to reach our feet. This they
successfully accomplished, after great
privation and suffering, extending
through several days. Of which the fol-
lowing is brief narrative:
After going half mile beyond the
city limits they struck the Union turn
pike, which they followed out. Owing
to the darkness they successfully ran
upon a tollgate guarded with soldiers,
and breastwork with cannon, from
which they retreated, and succeeded in
turning unperceived through neighbor-
ing fields. They met country wagons,
all Of which they avoided. After trav-
cling fifteen miles they went TO sleep
as daylight dawned in the woods. At
nine o'clock in tie morning they re-
sumed their march, keeping in the
woods, however. as long as daylight
lasted. They eat during the day their
only food, sandwich each. which they
had brought with them. The second
night they crossed the Chickahominy
river on a mildam. and continued their
march until daylight. when they reach
ed large plantation and nearly en-
countered number OF negroes going to
their work. They succeeded in avoid
ing them and continued their journey
during the day, crossing the Pamonkey
river BY means of q raft, which they
constructed. They then built fire in
the woods, and made a good meal OF
roasted corn and potatoes, both of which
they had secured in fields on their
route. During their whole route the
roads not unfrequently took them out
Of their course, in which case they
would abandon them. and, guided by
their compass, would go across the
country until they struck another road
which suited their destination. Gener-
ally. they slept during the day. doing
most Of their travelling by night, and
Of course at times suffering terribly
from hunger. thirst, and insects.
On Saturday they succeeded in cross
ing the bridge over the Matapony river
without observation.
Their map, of course, was Of little
value to them as regards the detail OF
the country through which they we're
travelling, and they were at loss to
determine where they were. On one
Of the roads they came to a country
store on which they discovered by the
moonlight notice posted, which they
tore off and took with them to the
woods. On lighting a piece OF candle,
they discovered it to be notice to the
creditors of the late General Garnett,
who was killed in Western Virginia, to
present their claims at Bowling Green,
in Carolina county. This saved them
the risk Of making personal inquiries as
to where they were. which they had de-
termined to do the next morning.
On that night they met negro in
the woods. but they passed by each
other without salutation. They were
assisted, too, by an inspection Of a
guideboard. and at this point a negro
suddenly came upon them unswsres,
but in seeming fright he ran away
Fearing that he might give the alarm,
they ran for long distance. that they
might be beyond the danger of pur-
suit.
On Wednesday morning, about two
O'Clock, they reached the Rappahan-
mock. where they were fortunate in find
ing a small boat. Mr.. Murphy took
off his shoes in passing through small
village near the river, that he might
avoid making any noise. and in getting
into the boat he accidentally left his
shoes on the bank. This was the occa-
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