M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-23

( JAN. 13,h.--Warn.' Slept about
! an honr last night by NsmaII fire.
Drew small rations Of soft bread and
cooked meat, Remained all day.
| JAG. 14th.-CiGudy aud cold -
Left Knoxville Mt 4 this morning -
AS We wers passing along at snail's
gaIIop this morning, between Kucx
lyillc and --, before day, we
ii.assed a crowd ot men, womGn and
Iehilhen. who knew when we would
pass" and who had collected together
with hOilcd ham, tread, pies, cakes,
&c % give rs as yc, passed. The
Iyjclpals ware thrown to US as We
passed. wac so fortunate as to, Gel
u largeslicc 6f'Imih, wSlcheI dev6ured
with a relish | never before realized,
During this days ride We saw great
nmny union people, The Ten dare
uut expose their, union sentiments, bu.
the women, God bless Them, werg
Ihdll in shouting for the Union. Tic
stars aud stripes were secretly waved
! II MS 10 lav ncsr the town Of Green
| fed. by a little girl. Such cheers rs
rent the air at the sight Of our dear
Old flag, | never heard
Travelled 10 miles to-day, and en-,
cdmpcd near q small mn. The Z. K.
btidge across this stream was burned
attw days befcIe the battle at Mul.
lfssboro. p
JAN. 15.h.--Cool and windy. Slept
! Bh large fire last night. Lett camp
cary, va !cI the riygr, walked nine
}lnihs, epHscd ,auotlprsurall riverand
llitti waited tin o r. M Tor "a train
Ito convey ns,to2 Bristol Arrived at
BGItcl after dark, aud eucanped in
Eiheil Atoup,l Ileuse,p ,5aaI 4. ,o.,r5t 3.
JkN. 16!h.--Yery coldai Com.
fmeHbed Fainlhg alyontsix o'G.dek.last
lhighf, ahaAtnrred cJIl' ana snowed
lbelyrc ;IAppt ing. eSpowed all day. ~
l4elt tBristNl at 4 this smorning, dand
5@elltiabolrt 5 nlles when theloltl en-.
tsine broke, and We had to 60 back tc
BristVl, Bought tnree small pies foi
| 50 cents, wlich, was ah I had to eat
tt2,shx- Remained ia Bristolaiday,
JAN. 17th Very cold. Showed
nearly all day. Left Bristol at toui
'hs HerninS and travelled all day ;
nearly itroz9 my feet. Had nothing
to eat. .,l
JAN 18Th Clear and cold Ar
rived at Lynchbnrg a Z this morning.
Was in the cars All night. Had 10
thirg . cat since the 10th till this
mornns. Was nearly starved. Drew
crackers aul meat Distance from
Bristol to Lyn;lburg 2l0 miles
LeIt l.ynchburg at II A. M.. and
travelled 30 NIL, to - Junction,
where we got off and staid ill four
the hest morning.
JAN 20th. - Cold and frosty Left
the Junction this morning and arrived
At Richmond atsundown. (Lynch.
5urg to ltichmonI 40 mi!es) When
We arrived at Richmond, we were pnt
II tic Libby Prison; and got two
meals Il day OF soup, meat ana soft
brcal. We got about hat tin.IulI
OF soup, halIa very smal! loaf Of bread,
and u small piece Of meat al a meal
During our imprisonment in the Lib,
by Prison, Is days.) | don't think the
sun slone over one huur. Ram, rain,
raiuI o! how | wish was at home
with my friends. spent my time
reading my testament and searching
for tho vermin that infested my pris.
IN in great numbers. The boys wo'G
hoist the black flag, and showed NJ
mercy to either Sex Of the body guard
with which we were infested.
JAN. 25,h.--CIem aAd warm. Left
Richmond at daylight, aud arrive! at
CITY Point about l Z. A., where we
cot al oarl the Express, Metamora
ana New York, three boats sent there
Ior us. The rest Of my story is easily
told. After q voyage of ten days and
nights, we arrived at Annapolis, ma
king n distance of 1904 miles travel.
eL stree we left Mur.resbvro. When
W. arrived at Annapolis, our old clo,
thing was quickly disposed Of, aud a
Sul OF new clothes given us.
Kind Reader, have given you a
orict account OF my lhrlships in DIX.
iq. Hoping that you Will be wei
pleased with it, | remain,
Very Respectfully,
Swar TIP. WASH.
JEFFERToNs FIDDLE.-lhc writer
Of the Declaration of [ndupen,lrncr