The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-04

| CHICAGO CoPPERHEADs IMPLICATED IN THE
BUSINESS OF ASSISTING BEBEL PRISON
ERs. TO ESCAPE.
o. Wednesday night a man, consider
ably intoxicated, was so disorderly at
the circus that be WAS elected thsrefFom
by the officers. Being Of a belligorent dis
position, he showed Eight, and wss there
/ upon taken to the Central Police Station,
where a. is customary, his pockets were
relieved Of their contents, and thereby
begins a tale. His name is Charles Mes
seek, about twenty three years Of age,
tall and 1.-the in figure and well knit to-
rether, Of light complexion, and 3 bold.
sanguinsry, determined expression ct
face. He halls from Tennessee, and has
q brother and numbr< Of friends in the
camp prison.
Among bis papers is . copy Of the oath
Of allegiance, signed and subscribed 90
BY him, iDdOrsed and certified By .
Federal officer in Tennessee. This err
abIed him to travel through the lines in
safety.
One Of the letters found upon Me8aeck
was an introduction 20 Buchanan, Of Can
non & Co., hardware merchants, aud It's
import was as follows:
"My son will visit your city and
probably remain some time. His BUSH
ness is Of special character, and he NAV
require some advice from YOU. Any aid
you can render, or instruction impart wiz
be gratefully acknowledged"
Il appears be did get some very sub-
II -
shape Of tools, and that be was not ignof-
ant Of the topography Of the sround IL
and around Camp Douglas. That be has
"doDe the rebs" some service is be-
yond doubt - bis imprisoned brother
writes TO him thus:
DEAR BROrHER-Ths things You sent
me got, for which thank Vou. I and
&c. CIVIL take the method yov point;
although IL il = desperate chance. vel
do H. / will be with you in q week, and
be of for @. A."
The person alluded to as CO. O." is .
butternuL named George Cunningham.
The sc. a." Is meant for that card OF
freedom" for enemies Of the United States
-Canada.
Another epistlo from The same writer
il more explicit, although in q measure
recspitulatory. That some prisoners
have escaped through bis agency, is made
As apparent IS the light Of day.
fDEAB BEOTHEE-The tools are az
right, and I will take your advice, AZ
though the plan il desperate. / know
you have done ell for us that you and
your friend can do. Those who you got
through are of safe in Canads. You
and your friend must get out Of the way,
for you are watched with suspicion"
Another letter was found written By
the father, and directed 10 q pkysician
on State street. It's pecunisry worth
was admitted, as evidence was found
that the Doctor bad advanced $40 70 tie
sciou Of chivalry.
Yesterday General Orms ordered The
arrest Of the doctor, who, By tia way, Is
DR.. w. d. Lee, cf 267 State street. =
ct Camp Douslse, who
has used bis privileges in such = nan
neF IS 10 get himself into trouble. This
matter Of coDniVing 81 the escape Of rebel
prisoners is q serious thing, a. Dr. Lee
will find 70 bis sorroW. General Orns
has telegraphsd % Washington for per-
mission 70 convene . special court mar
tial for ihe prompt trial Of Ibis rebel
sympathizer. General Orno also order
ed the a.Fess Of John Msssiek, the rebel
prisoner and brother Of the rebel spy.
This was done, and the poor fellow was
80 terribly frightened that be confessed
al. fully duplicating Dr.. Lee and Other
some 81 whom, Il Is undsr-
stood have skedaddlsd-Coieag9 Journal
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