The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-01-27

and placing then in bed IS they were &C
icustoAed % lie AZ they moved d'het!
aioIE ,hreegb the dark feeess 70 the 'e'-
minus ~hs,e they we're 10 emsfge 'ron
f'hs earth, and tho General prepared TO
IHshi = ms,ch A. ,Ae l.rid glare fell
upon their eoanienAnces scene was pre-
sen'sd which never cao y. fofTottes =
Ihcte were crn.ched seven brave men
who had resolved 10 be free Thcy we're
armed rith bow. kaiycs nado o0t Of
icase knives. lhie, in their condition was
scarcely TO be desired, aud the desperate
chance had arrived. Suppose, as they
emerged from the ground that the dog
should civS the aiarm-,hey could but
die.
Bot fs~ moments were spent 10 this
kind Of apprehension. The hour arrived
they came, Fortuuatcly-yss, providen-
tally the night had suddenly grown
dark and rainy; the dogs had retired to
their kennels, and tue sentlnels had taken
refuge under shelter. The inner wall, by
the aid Of tho rope ladder, was soon
scaled, and no~ the outer one had to be
attempted. Capt. Taylor (who by the
way, is a nephew ef old lack, being a
very active man, by the assistance Of his
comrades, reached the top of the gate.
aud vas enabled to get the rope over the
wall. When the top was gained, they
fosnd rope, extending all around. which
the General Immediately cut; as he sus
peetsd it might lead into the Warden $
room. This turned out to be correct
They then entered the sentry box on the
wall; aud changed their clothes, and let
themselves down the wall In sliding
down tho General skinned his hand very
badly, and all were more or less bruised.
One, down, they separated, Taylor and
Shelton going one way, Hoekersuith, !,
Bennett and McGee another, and General
Morgan and Capt. Hines proceeding i'm
mediately toward the depot
The Geuctal had, by paying SIS in
gold, succeeded in obtsinihga paper which
infor rncd him Of the sceduie time oil the
different roads The clock struck one.
and he knew by hurrying he could reach
the down train for Cincioati He got there
just az tho train was moving off. He at
once looked on to see if there was any
soldiers on board, and, espying a Union
loacer. he boldly walked up and took a
seat beside him. lie remarked to him
that "As the night is damp and chilly,
p.rhaps he would join him in a drink =
he did ss, and the party soon became
very agreeable to each other. The cars,
in crossing tho Seioto have to Pass within
short distance Of the Peniientiary.-
AS they passed. the officer remarked
There tho hotel at which Morgan and
his e&cees are spending their leisure.
Yes" rcphss the General, and
hope he will make up his mind to beard
there during the balance of the ~aI
for no is great nuisance. When
the train reached Xenis, it was detaine
by some accident more than an hour. I'm
asine his anxiety, as the soldiers woulG
pass through the train, for fear thas whel
the sent,ne passed bis round at Z @ clock
their absence might be discovered.
Ike train was due in Cincinnati at sI1
o clock. This was the hour at which they
were turned out of their cells, and Q
course their escape would lie then dlscov
cred. In few moments after it woul'
, , be known all over the country. rh
train, haring been detained at Xouia, Wa
running very rapidly to make ap the time
1t was already past six . clock. Th
:. General said to Captain lines, lit is al
!, ter six if We 60 to the depot VIC ar
:, dead men. Now or never. They wen
:. te the rear and put on tas brakes 'JGmI
Hines On he went and fell heels owe
: he.d in the mud. Another severe tur
!, of the brake, ana the General jumped. =
lie was more successful aad lighted @
his feet. There was some soldiers nea
: whe remark cd, what iU the hi do yo
mean by jumping OF the cars here? 2 Ia
- General replied, what Ia the HI i. th
use Of my going inio town when | liy
n here; and, besides, what buxineas is it {
yours?'
; They went Immediately to the rive
J Thew found a skiff but no oars. 500
. little boy came over, and appeared I
D. be waiting. "W hat are you waiting forI
+, Said the General. II am waiting Tor III
a losd.' What is the price ct load
~ The dollars" ''Well, as We are tire
. and hungry, we will give you the TIVE do
u lars, and You can put US over" So owe
ae took them. Where does Miss--
=, live 2" Just short distance fro,
u here ''Till you show me her house
y Yes, sir." The house was reached,
J fine breakfast was soaB obtained, none
" and horse furnished, and a good wo
mans prayer bestowed, and of he wen
9 From there, forward through Kentack J
II every body wed with each other as t
who should show him the most sttcntio
-even the negroes, and young ladies Q
refinement begged the honor TO cook hi
u meals.
= He remained in Kentucky some day,
= feeling perfectly safe, aud sending int
u Luaisyille for many little things ii
l. wanted. Went 10 Bardstown, and fsun
that Federal regiment had just srriy
ed there looking for him. Hsmaine
here and aboa: icr three er four days
u and then struck out ter Dixie, seine
1t tunes Disgusting himself as Govern
: ment oxttle contractor, and buying
e large lot Of cattle; at ether times
/ Quartermastcr, until he got to the Tea
i nessee River, Here he found all neaA
I, of transportation destroyed, and the ban
o strongly guarded, bat with tho Assis,
y ance OF about thirty others. vino ha
= recognised him and joined him in spie
~ Ii. yAmONAtyaucss he auereeded u