The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-08


asses They passed for rebel soldiers, and the slaves
were afraid OF them and gave them the best .hsy had
AZ one O'Clock A. NJ they started, and, having con,
speed they had not gone ar before they
boat ahead They tried avoid the new comsrs, but
finally hailed thsm supposng them to be rebels and the
lodging they proved TO be runaways like themselves
This new party consisted Of Lsuenaat j. s. gey,
s.sn. Rhodes. FL r.. voun
tsers They all agreed to tie their fa together
and share common fate. The new comers told OF the
SACKS resembling bustIss wcb they filed with rice,
-four and dried apples These tied around their
bodies. Files and small meat saw, with little salt,
secreed in their boots Thus provided dressed
IN rebel uniform they left the grounds On passing the
gate Of the Fair Grounds they were asked by the guard
th9y belonged 10 the battalion. An affirmative answer
passed them out The four went 70 the river side At
distance Of three miles below the town. where they
creted themselves until night and then by saving down
with meat saw quite good sized tree they procured
boat and started in search Of freedom. Several hun
drsd miles lay before them but they were as anxious a.
mon could be, and were, in fact, desperate.
The two boats were now ashed together and fitted with
rowlocu. The runawats used moss to mule them, and
the same material for their beds and covering At three
O'Clock Il. N. on Wednesday 18th, they landed built
fire and cooked some rice. At eleven O'Clock they
were in sight Of Hawkinsvile. Here they saw three
steamers apparently deserted Passing the town. on the
opposite shore, they escaped observation, although
several men were on the bank fishing by tho
hght OF large nro After passing the town they
pulled for dear life, and the morning OF Thursday,
the 10th, were forty miles from Hawkinsve. eigt
they had caught. One was struck by and killed.
and the other Jumped into the boat Taking short nap,
They were frequently hailed from the shore. and
always gave them the late Of rebel victory and
cheer for JsG Davis. Az times thoy passed. for de-
go Shore they had the following order prepared for
Inspection
HEaDauARrsns, Tssrn GEoacA BATTALION,
II with sasos S.s G &
ton Long, Milton and johnson, q Captains Bells and
tailed on detached SERVICE per special orders No a. Head
DEPARTMENT At savannah and ordered 70 proceed
private 18th All eerae forces
modest Them pass them pleasure ousn their lines
ass sting them all they can in aceom suing work that
order, ). T. RYLANDER,
l.. II CARLs. Adjutant.
All along the river bank they poor old men and
women fishing for scanty livelihood while their friends
OF the storner and hardy in the ranks Of
the rebel army.
On Sunday, the 22d at eight O'Clock A. NJ they sud.
denly upon steamers tied up the bank. II
late retreat and they pulled boldly by them
without sceng soul on board. They probably at
their breakfast Three miles below they saw the bridge
the Savannah and Gulf Railroad again sought the
friendly shelter Of the willows tho bank Here
they suffered terribly with the mosquitoes which nearly
devoured them. At sundown they heard the drums
beat but determined, however, as 1t was
dark the gauntlet of the bridge. Thoy had be.
by it II IL should cost them thoir lives. A.
dark they dropped carefully down TO the bridge
Passing close to it, they heard men talking, but pushed
by the left hand shore So close did they 70 that
they sentinel the abutment; but he did
cover them. picket did, however, hailed and ordered
them pull ashore given in the airma-
tive but they kept their down the stream and
pulled ike demons. After being hailed the
picke ed the ball passing over their heads and be-
he Gould load again they out OF the range
his gun. For the eight hours they pulled for
e and at daylight on the morning OF Mondy the 2sd
they safely slowed away in the canebrakc, where
they lay all DAY surrounded by alligstors. fire
by dir charging cartridge OF pistol rotten
tree. By this hoy cooked q scanty meal, and at dark
pulled for the seacast distant about thirty miles.
midnight they passed Daren but did not living
being, although the coast and surrounding country
guarded by about 500 cavalry Al two O'Clock they
IN salt water. At Wolf Island, wheI they
anaea with some difficulty, and lay down exhausted 10
get some est IL Tuesday, the oath, and the
Atlantic Ocean in sight Alter taking little rest
they pulled or tho lighthouse, which deserted in
tho hope OF finding somsthng 10 eat but we're, how
disappointed they then proceeded in their ra
| craft over TO Sappelo island, narrowy escal-
| ing from shipwreck Here they found some dirty
out to get a meal. They .spsAt the nigh.
| at the lighthouse. The following day they
wandered all over tho island, and az sundown
gunbJat into the sound and anchored about five
miles theref. ON The runaways waved their coats
from the tower, but failed to attract attention and fear
ing that she might 80 away and leave them, they
barked in old yawi they had found and ted for
her. They took the precation to take lantern with
Them and ON hearing the vessel show ed hight which
attracted attention, and boat, with ten armed in
charge Cf Masters Mate Geo \. Goodrich came TO
them. They hailed three times before the
Joy which caused the suspect trsachcry and
they commenced firing upon the poor follows who
be the amsutta, Lieut. Commanding Sonmss who
kindly cared for them. The officers gave them somo
clothing, and the following morning they
erred the Florida, Lieut. Goidsborough who treated
them very kindly issued orders necessary cloth
ing On The ming Of the lst of july they
ferred 10 the arriving here this evening
They say they cannot thank their deiveress too much
Their Kindness and trust they may be enabled in
time to do Tor them as they have been done by.
T..sa an nf Iar k.la rf
Union iceing IN that portion OF the South They GO
North tonight. aud will soon return TO their homes in
This day has been Of splendor-wmina and pleasant
Things 10 nicely, and we have cheering news from
Mcclellan. Yesterday the enemy attempted TO worry
with two shell guns. We were cup and at
EN- and captured two guns and about i've hundred
prisoners is generally thought that the rebel army
iaen back Richmond 70 prepare for assault
and the troops may expect TO deal with few days
will be bands OF semtguorilias or pcksts IN force.
The rsbes are IA tight place. and u Mcclellan can
have some fresh men lie will walk into kchTsond
before the month is mp
since the civilians lave been ordered 10 leave yarn
spinning has gone cut OF use, and we get plain facts WITH
out garnishing irs IA croakers.
The Fourth was celebrated here las, evening IN tho
fortress by line display Of pyrotochnics Of various
styles, &c Owing 10 tho presence Of much liked
mlpiiion and oombsiDs matter here would be hardly
safe 20 into an outside display and therefore out
sidcrs quiet and peacesbls during tho evening.
There Is but LILLE stirring here to-day, In fact may
be considered duh day. Commodore Colds Dor ough
was over to-day. He looks hearty; bat there
ssynei TO be NO anxious wrinkles on his brow
captain John Rodgers, tho Flag Onicer oi the james
river lotilla ~ dong the hard work. whte the heavy
ships and c0mmodores iged 10 lie down here in
deep water.
A soldier attempted TO commit suicide this morning by
jumping cmb OF t,e fort into tho uloat He
was rescued and put where hc do no harm TO him
self or urhsrs. Il0 Is believed 10 be insane.
The wounded here doing very well, and the aoicnn
d ges the soldiers funerals not frequent they
few days since The medical departments every
where stang every nerve TO provide Tor brave
men. Tonight ala tho civilians are 10 leave We are in.
clincd o. excabn-
Hail, happy day,
When Dix banished them away.
Everything is working very smoothly Ia this depart.
mont, and times are better than they n few eks
ago. General Dix Is the right man In the right place
Ia days wc viii have communication with General
J. ccslian az any moment may desire. cannot say
how or by what means.
Tho hospital state Of Maine has iust returned
with cargo of sick aad wvunded. She having been
disabled at sea- they re being transferred TO tho John
Brooks,
FoRrRsss NcSsos, July o, 1902