, 1862-05-06
SeceAh Prisoners From TndfnuapoIfs
Arrived In Canada

FROM the Dettcit Advertiser, 6aturday1
Two more escaped prisoners arrived safely
at Windsor yesterday morning. Their names
are registered at Hrun's Hotel, es Owen Class
and G. T. c. Mallure, Of Henderson,, KY, The
former is said to be nephew Of Hon. Alexan-
der Dixon, who acted as Governor Of Ken
lucky on the death of Henry C11r, and who,
On tie breaking out Of the present rebellion.
e'lled h1Insef With the Union plrty Of tina:
S'ate. Both these young men belonged to
Col. r. E. Graves flying artillery, captured ut
Fort Donelson; and recently were prisoners
Of var At Camp Morton, Indianapolis.
Mr: Glass describes the manner Ut his escape
as follows: A few days ago he was in the Ad-
jutant's office, and observed the countersien
written upon Flip Of 8 slip Of paper. H at
once resolved to attempt his escape, and the
same night put his plans into exerntion. He
and bis companions approached the guard,
and we're ealuted with 'tWho goes there s''
1.-THE corporal Of the guard,'' was the reply.
Advance =, and give the counteEsign,' said
tne ana my dd ID adyance gSEs the eoua
attly took ! bee line for Canada, and ar-
dressed in citizens clothes. The fusi.
tives experienced no difficulty on the
route, and On reaching this city, hurried
aacrots the river with I'LL possible dispatch.
Mr. Glass expresses his high appreciation Of
the courtesy and humanity extended to tho
prisoners by the commander at Camp Merton,
and in justice 10 the officers OF the prison
wishes it known TINT his escape WAS effected
without assistance from any uf the guards.
who exercised all due vigilance. These fugi.
tiyes are now safe In Queen Vtctoria's dom,n-
ions, and they feel highly elated in consequences
but they still maintain al their lore for the
rebel cause. and express their regrets that
they cannot get back and take up arms in de-
Tense Of their cherished &c. s. 4"
A Deserter from the Yorktown Army.
correspondence Philadelphia Inqniter.1
A deser came over from an al lbama regi-
ment. few days ago. He Was well clothed
and fne looking young nlan. His story u,,s
clear and explicit, aud his face bore the e.
preston OF IN honest man when he had con
c!uded, lie was asked what papers he had with
him then. Drawing from an iuside pocket q
grenscd envelope, he took ont three or four
letters in female hand, and certificate of
lou"'y dNe ''tt'r tifts dollars" ssThose let-
tcrs are from my mother; that scrip I rectiv-
I'd tor culls1ipg; besides the clothes on my
BACK 1t is all ever received. refused to en-
list all along, until learned that draft was
TO be u':sde. and knowing would then be
called on and put in eomc meuIal position. nv
mother said Go now; take the bounty money
and 90 With them to the front, but never FIRE
. gun at man who is fighting under the good
your position and come back under the Old
bapner TO your mother, who will live for YOU
and prsy nightly for your safety. Be Eau.
tious,' she said, tand trust no one until safe
II tue Union army; then tell your story frank
IT, and it will all Be right" !" The infornntioo
he brought over is Of great value. His name
and the regiment we omit for Lhe present, but
hope he can soon return to his devoted moth
cr, and for the balance of his life be allowed
10 pursue his vocation {he is mecbauic) in
peace, i there is one thing VIC should be
proud Of above all others, It is that in our
III IT AiN h41Y11 1rStA+ +
is not single conseript! Every man knows
what he is fighting for, and can appreciate the
blessings Of . free Government sufficiently to
lay down his life, if need be, in saving It for
HIS children