The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-15
THE ESCAPE OF CAPTAIN HURD, QUARTER
MASTER MURPHY AND LIEUTENANT RAY
NOR FROM RICHMOND


We published yesterday portion OF account Of the
escape Of Captain Hurd Quartermaster Murphy and
Lieutenant Rynor from Richmond, where they had been
detained as prisoners Of since the battle of Bull rum
After detailing the Of their escape from Richmond
and the incidents OF their tosome journey till the bank OF
the Potomac reached whero they represented that
they rebel officers with dispatches Lieutenant Muir
ply 8 narrative continues
They were directed up to a creek, nearing which
they discovered negro rowing in boat They watched
him until he landed when they quietly stole his boat and
rowed down the creek TO the Potomac They found the
boat small carry them the river and meeting
another negro they traded for better though small
boat, giving him three dollars in addition.
They ally started on ther journey the
Potomac the mouth Of Pspes creek, where they
the plan slab announcing the spot where Washington
born Al that point the Potomac is wide and they
ha hardly started before heavy storm arose. and they
remained in III greatest peril for hours One
constantly kept bang but by good fortune they reached
Maryland fishing smack. Even then they had great
difficulty IN reaching vessels They landed the
residence Of Mr. Burroughs at Cedar Point determined
Union man, who received and kindly treated them. Tho
day they proceeded point three miles distant,
and hailed The cutter Howell Cobb, asking that
boat be for them, they stating that they were
prisoners escaped from Richmond The request
was regarded q Of tho rebels and it was
refused and much disappointed weary and travel
they made their way again TO Hr. Burroughs house.
Captain Hurd IN the meantime, having left the party,
being captured by the Maryland scccssioniss.
This morning however, they succeeded in reaching the
Howell Cobb, where they were kindly received by her
officers and then transferred the Resolue which
conveyed them to the city.
or the coalition and strength Of the rebel army
the three gentlemen able 10 10 any satifac-
tory conclusion although they all intelligent, edu
Gated and observing Their communications were
principally with prvatcs Of the rebel army citizens
who Of course, only apprsed Of the by
popular They conclude, however, that they have
very powerful force, with abundance Of provisions
The rebels themselves appeared excellent sprits
| and anxious for another battle with the Yankees.
Mr. Murphy surprised at the large number Of
! Irshmen In tho rebel ranks. They indiifercnty
clothed the material used being almost entirely Of gray
homespun Goth. They were well armed with Springfield
and other improved muskets and Colts revolvers seemed
TO be as numerous among privatcs they in our
own ranks. favoriie which they was huge
shnp,astos being the only circulating medium in exoa
sive USE Merchants would not receive bills in payment
except certain quantity OF goods purchased.
The Notifications about Richmond, they learned by
the Richmond papers, had been completed days be-
them discharged They werc done mostly by free
negroes pressed into the service, who had been paid sl
per month in Virginia currency.
Tho gentlemen desire express their thanks Captain
Craven, Lieutenant Cash, Captain Foster, aud others
Of feet, for Of kindness TO them after they
| had reached tho decks of the fotila.