New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-18
TITK ESCAPE or THE UNION
0PRnCERs.
Interesting Accoun, of their Adventures.


baltimore. Wednesday Feb. H. 1864.
The escaped Union officers reached here this
morning and go TO Washington this afternoon.
The account of their escape is full Of thrilling interest
bat for prudential many particulars with
kell from publication at present
They we're ffty-one days making tunnel. F,,ylng
managed 10 find access TO the cellar, they commenced
yols, relieving one another as oppcrtp' ,,ty offered.
Their instruments were case hives pocket knives,
chise's and files. Twice tb' had to abandon their
work and commence esw on account Of the obstruc
tons which they copld not pass. They had hoped 10
have ayaiied Themselves Of culyert but found it i'm
Vectieable
Ai@ getting through the wall they disposed of the
exoayated soil BY drawing it out in spittoon, WHICH
they attached 70 a cord.
This wouid be filed by tie panty at work ip The TIM.
mel and pulled ont into the cellar by their companions
who disposed Of It By spreading it in shallow layers
over the floor concealing it beneath the straw The
work was necessarily very Slows SO close was the
atmosphere N the lunDe Cart U,ey could remain in it
bnt Jew MIMI at time, and their candles would
go out At one time tbe got SO the head Of the
street that snail ho!r about the size Of sovePpe
broke through has fortunately that not discovered
ty the guard, AID as great service, Cdmtil air,
anu tHhp4ht ~ 10 plOccCttc WIN t'li' op'
idly. Tie tur mel when completed was about co fest
long and cyeued into old tobGcooslcd beyond tie
line Of gUrde AS soon as they found the way clear,
they cU erccd slowly in small squads of two three,
sal aunt,rcd OH until they got clear Of the guards,
ng their ay toward the " iaInsbure road by the
Shortest routes.
The darkness favored thom, and the feet that al the
Rebel soldiers whom they met were habiied in the army
coats Of Uncle sam" which tley had stolen from the
supplies sent to prisoners by cur Government IVES
Of great help 10 them.
Although they were ctrcd in our army oyercoats,
and many Of them had their hayersacks, they found
the National uniform better disguise thsn If they had
been provided with the genuine Rebel uniforms.
In order eude the puIsueIs, who they knew wonld
soon be their track, they scattered rs much as posi-
bic. Many wee their hardshs and suferines and
frequent were tlor escapes from the Rebel cav
airy. who the next morning were bRshwhackiBg IL
every direction for them.
The Joy which they experienced when they FIRST came
IN s. h of troops sent out 10 help them and protect
:hcm from their pursuers cannot be expressed.
TO the officers and men Of the nth Pennsylvania
Cavalry whom they first met, they express most pro-
Euud gratitude for ther ~ bounded kindness, end also
bear testimony 10 The gaiart1y with which these gal
lsnt follows pgrned the Rebel cavalry, and rescued
many on iiit Nt.NolN iugtNN1 WIZ Vthp4 "ASN "Ne4u
have been captured.
There is good TO hope that many more win yet
come in safe
pAtTMoRE, wednesday. Feb II, 1854.
The following was adopted by the escaped
ofieer rs to-day a meeting held here;
AT meeting Of the undersigned officers end escaped
prisoners of war from Mchm0Hd.. Va. Col y. r. Ken
dick, 81 United Strtes Tennessee CayaiFv, was ap.
pointed President, and Col Wes., oath Wisconsin In
fantry, Secretary.
Tie fJl,oUioc card having been unanimously adopted.
it was ordered T. he published:
CARD.
We, the undersigned, officers Of the United
States Army. end recently prisoners OF war oesiie
90 express their deep Gratitude 70 Aal.
Butler. Biig.-Iicn Nistar. Col. Wort Of Tie
W,rt Regiment fcnns glvnnia Artillery. and tie
galiant officers aud of the 18th Pennsy ga1ia Cav
ary aud st New. oak Mounted nsios Tor tlicir eject
i've Gss alcc IT, nYetiHg OK esoapu from tie * Del
Libby Prison q. Richmond and the lines - ~ kc;s aud
bio dhonnds CT the Rebel army ead els0 &c. many acts
of hlGness 80 glacefay rendered las IL car pieseLl
ZINE IS need.
We desire ea,o in common with every loyal heart in
sbe Union > sender 10 MAJ zen. Butler higa apprc
eAiion OF is prompt alj extensive efforts TO aid our
comrades Who set IL Rebel lines attempting 20 e.ude
fhor vigilance and make good then escape LOIn tBat
prison OF refined cruelty and slow death.
T. NJ ~. Colonel 2st Michigan Infantry; Geo.
a. Davis q ttia, Colonel an n lc Vol I.al.ys T. :.
Wet Licleau' aoe 2ith Nscoi n Vol luf-iry; Il. G.
G bose Captain 4jl Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry. T. {.
Clsrs Capisil 9Th Illinois lnntry; Albert NGlueT, First
Lieutenan 2o Wisconsin James n. Nes LielsouuEt Co.
=, 9th Michigan Vol cavalry.