New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-12

guided by the nOTth-sar and an oriental cons'.;d
ton. Punging into a dense wood fonha u! ., AZ.
advance impeded by the underground ana srI"'
6cnlty in following my guiding stars, as ."e duly
of the great oaks rendered them inV,sois ~ ,ay
seen. Faiigued, hungry and sleepy, q" 80 intend
down at the foot of a large swamp'oah ue., ;onr
ing to take nap, and then rise anu P9rs.' r.uy
new. Wien 1 awoke the sun was JUS. , ,a iost
arose ClIed with regret for the ume nad 'on. .
Though somewhat refreshed by my souno
was very hungry aud almost famshed WIN 'n'si
After travelling about hall iniie ea"o " s.,nt
Icgbonse on a road. side. Feehns SICK ana lhi'i,,
rssoIved to 60 70 the house 10 obtain water ana !,
lid the appearance Of the inmates, to reveal Wy
condition and ask for aid. Upon reaching 'he nGuo'
met the proprietor but did not like his pn!sios
lnomy He looked the villain; sinister expressive.
=. co1ntenance revealing no intellectually eHcePtH
SOFT Of low cunning bore testimony tna. " w. snob
foolish to repose confidence in the possessor OF SUE.
yilainous looks. / asked for water ,h,e"1ias "
drink and leave. He pointed TO the ouCAe'i =,
and babe him good morning, anu .uin9u '" ords,sd
had proceeded but few sters when was oIuoieui
in a stenrorian tone, to halt. On looking round,
saw q soldier within q few steps, presenting
double barreled gum another soldier was staining
near, heavily armed. asked by whas au'noii'y no
halted me- To which he replied:
! ~ know YOU, sir; have heard you preach ire
oueptly You are Parson Aughey, and you were
arrested and confined IN prison al lnpei0 WAS III
Lowrey's regiment yesterday and learned that you
had broken JAIL and now, sir, you must return oy
| had indeed heard of BIN. He had been guilty OF
robbinp the United States MAIL had fled 10 Ma
poleon or Helena Arkansas, where he was arrested
brought back, and lncarceated III Jai at Pohto1oc'
and confined there for nearly year. az me evi-
dence against him was positive, he would have been
sent to the pepienliay; but, fortunately iOr Nun A'
ths iuncture Mississippi seeded. There being tneh
10 United States officers TO execute the laws he ~hs
liberated, aud soon after joined the army. :, :,
After breakfast, which paid for, barnes cai'eu
l.. I'D tnlt mo. he feltH
and would afford me an opportunity OF escaping II
would pay HIN u reasonable sum. lie nhu peen III
tight place himself, aud would have been glad had
sSme freud been near 10 aid him. lie named TWO
hundred and forty dollars as the rtasoH4oe 'I lof
permitting LIE TO escape. After getting my money,
their horses were ssddled, and telling me be was
plaving-of on me- SAID must go 10 General Jor-
du's headquarters at Priceville 10 which place hc
and III, the proprietor Of the loScsbin, eondicleu
me.
He was now put in irons by order Of General
Jordan, and placed under guard. Heavy iron
bands were placed around his ankles, and con-
uected By q chain; the bands were 30 hot as to
} burn his boots; the General standing by to see
that the blacksmith did his duty. After the mana
J ces were put on, he was taken back to Tupelo,
and remanded to his old prison. While awaiting
| the mock trial, which he believed would term-
nate in the death-senteDce, he wrote the following
etter to his wife:
TupRIo MILITARY DUNGEON. July 10, 1862.
i MY DEAR MARY: The Confederate authorities
announce 10 me- that have only a few more days TO
i've When you receive this letter, the hand that
penned it will be cold in death. My soul will have
passed the solemn test before the bar OF God; have
good hope through grace that VIII be then re-
singing the of redeeuing love In the pres.
ence of Him who is the Chief among ten thousand.
d and TIE one altogether lovely. Mary meet me IN
known and where the wicked cease from troubling,
and the weary are at rest. Twill request your brother
il Ramsey and cousin, Captain Tankcrsley TO convey
r. my body to you. Bury nee IN the graveyard al Beth
one at my feet aud there lot me repose IN peace, TIL
IS the ArchangePs trump shall sound calling the dead
10 the Judgment Of the great day, and yolchsang to
sjnts The long wisbed-for redemption OF the body
As to nv property IL has all been confscated; and
after wears of incessant toll, leave You penniless
and dependent; bat trust in God. To IN protecting
care commit you and our dear Ii tie Kate, who ha,
rromised that he will be the widows husband, and
the father Of the fatheress. Rest assured, the Lord
will provide. Only trust IN him, and love him with
Q your whole heart and soul aud mind and strength.
ii know that it shall be well with those that love
Cod" BE not faithless, bat believing, and though
clouds ard thick darkness surround you at present
Z a more auFpicious day will dawn, ana God will
bring Won safely TO your journeys end, and our
Q union in heaven will be sweet.
@ = Oar dear little daughter, Kate, bring up in the
nurture and sdmonition Of $Ic Lord. Teach her to
, walk in wisdom's ways, for her ways are ways Of
peasanness and all her paths are peace. Her mind
may be compared TO wax, 10 it's susceptibility FOR
ceivng impressions, and to marble, for it's power Of
retaining those impressions. . that she may be sat
sfed early with the mercy Of God, that she NAV
ioice and be glad all her days Teach her to r..
member her Creator in the days Of her youth, before
the evil DAYS come, in which she shall say, have
no pleasure in thee. Make the Bible her constant
. study and let It's words be rs househOd words TO
her Inspire her mind with q reverence for the
. Book which is able 10 make wise unto sslvation.
See 10 it that the words Of Christ dwell richly IN her
soul. that she may be filed with wisdom, and
know ledge, and spiritual understanding. Pray for
the Holy Spirit 10 bless your la5ors and insruc'ion
without which all yonr efforts would be III va,n end
urav that the Third Person OF the adorable Trinity
may take mp bis abode in her heart and dwell with
her forever 1870
i, Az my duties in regard 10 instructing our child
will devOlve solely on you, take for your guidance,
ia this resrect, Dent. vi, 80. Let your exam
pie be tuch 10 you would sish her to follow. Chill
drea are much more inclined TO follow example than
r:ecept Exercife care IN this respect, Tor, IA
tho mother, 90 is her daughter"
regret my family will, from the force OF circnm-
Etsnces be compelled TO remain IN lznd where my
death will be considered disgrsceful, but it cannot
be avoided The time may come when, even in Nils.
,i,sippi. l may be regarded MS patriot martyr. My
conscience is void OF oense, az regards the quit at
tached 10 the charges made against me- an charged
with TREASON against the Confederate States. The
charge and he specifications are true, except that
visa not a Federal agent in tie purchase Of cotton
Ttat was private arrangement altogether. Am
also charged With acting as spy. Tbs soecihca-
lions under this chlrge are false. thnk That th'
accusation was made to prevent retaliation by the
Federal general; and IN The Rebel army taey are
not AZ a loss TO provo any charge, however iase.
Ferdinand Woodruff their tool 10 prove inc spy,
! 81, 10 (, ha kroxya ia L.