The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-25

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I'VE Know No Party, but the
Party of the Constitution.
From the Richmond Wing, Jan ls.l
interesting Narrative Of Capt.
Hines Return to Dixie.
sc. Reid, the correspondent of the At
lauta Intelligence, had an interview WIN
ICapt. Henry 7. Hines, at Dalton, va on
| the 4th INST, and obtained tne particulars
of bis capture, escape from the ONO REM
teptiary, and return to Dixie. As the pub
| lie are familiar with the circumstances OF
tbe capture, &c, we confine ourself to the
thrilling incidents of the return to the Con-
Aderacy in company with General Morgan,
thich will amply repay perusal:
1t had been previously determined that
reaching the outer walls, the parties
8ould separate, Morgan and Hines togeth.
and the others to shape their course for
themselves. Thus they parted. Hines and
lie General proceeded at once to the depot
Ia purchase their tickets for Cincinnati
Bat. 10! where was the money? The invent
Ee Hines had only to touch the magical
wand of his ingenuity to be supplied. While
In prison he bad taken the precaution, al
3er planning his escape, to write toa lady
Friend in peculiar cypher, which, when
handed to the authorities to read through
Iopenly, contained nothing contraband, but
which, un the young lady receiving, she,
according to instructions, sent him some
books, in the back of one of which she con-
cealed some ''greenbacks," and across the
Inns de she wrote her name to Indicate the
place where the money was deposited? The
books came safe to hand, and Hines was
flush! Going boldly up to the ticket office,
while Morgan modestly stood back and ad
justed pal: of green goggles over his eyes,
which one Of the men, having weak eyes,
had worn in the prison.
y They took their seats in the cars withou
suspicion. How their hearts beat until the
locomotive whstled to start! Slowly the
Wheels turn, and they are off! The cars were
due in Cincinnati at Z a. IN. At Dalton, y (,
they were detained o0e hour. What keen
anguish If suspense dil they not suffer? at
IS o. m., they knew the convicts would be
called and that their escape would then be
discovered, when it would be telegraphed
Ia every direction; consequently the guards
would be ready to greet them on their arr
fival. They were rapidly nearing the city
sof Abolition hogdom. 1t was cool, rainy
morning Just as the train entered the
suburbs, about half nile from the depot
the two escaped prisoners went out on the
platform and put ON the brakes, checking
las cars sufficiently to let them jump OH.
Hines jumped first, and fell, considerably
stunned. Morgan followed unhurt. They
immediately made towards the river, strik.
iug it at Ludlow's Fcrr7. Here they found
boy with a skiff, wuo had just ferried
vcr some ladies from Covlugton. They
Jared not turn their heads for lear oi seeing
the guards coming. Hines" whispered
Morgan, "look and see is any one coming !"
The boy was told they wanted to cross, but
ls desired to wait for more passengers but
toe General said he was in hurry and he
gromised to pay double fare. The skill shot
OUT into the stream, they soon reached the
kentucky shore, and breathed free!
The boy had told them the place of resi-
lence OF lady friend; thither they bent
their steps, and were received with the
widest demonstrations of joy and hospi,
islity. They were afraid to tarry long
Horses were Immediately procured for them
aud that day, 2Sth November, they rode to
the town of Union, in Boone County, 28
niles from Covington. There they stayed
.l night aud the next day, leaving on the
light of the 29th, with volunteer guides
nd travelling by neighborhood and 'hy1|
Dads, passing through Gallatin County to
;ac Owen County line, where they stopped
eth friend and spent the day OF the 5otn.
lucy resumed their travels at night, pass,
ag through New Liberty, crossed the Ken
t1cky River, and at IA. NJ, on the lst OF
december, stopped twelve miles the other
side of Newcastle. Pushing On that day.
they arrived at night cigth miles this side
If Shefbyviile, where they spent tho day OF
the I'd with their friends, meeting with
glorious reception. AT night they depart.
ID again, passing through Taylorsville, and
reached the vicinity of Bardstown at i've
o'clock on the morning Of the Sd. Here
hey remained over until the night OF the
jth, having received most cordial greet
ing and unbounded hospitality. .. ri.
Again, advancing they passed through
glorious old Nelson County, stopping on
Rolling Fork. On the 5th, they laid over,
and at night reached the vicinity Of Green1
burg, passing between the pickcts Of the
enemy and their base. The fugitives had
oeen joined by four others, and the party
now consisted of six. They remained con
cealsd inside of the enemy's pickets during.
the day Of the 9Th. Their trip through
Kentucky had been one graud ovation, the
ladies going wild with joy, and the men
Offering them every thing in their power,
showing that the true spirit still breathes
in that down-trodden State. -.- ..--
On the night of the 9th they procured
guides to proceed to the Cumberland River,
the road being thickly lined with Yankees.
At ten A. NJ, on the 1th, they reached che
Cumberland, nine miles below Burksyiiie,
having travelled sixty miles that night, and