Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-19

was on the way to Athens, Tenn, to pro
cure supplies of sugar and coffee for tn
Union people of the country. The lady
who appeared to be asleep while this inter
view was taking place, jumped out of be-
In her night clothes and said: "Thanl
God for that for we amt seen any rale cOf
fee up here for God knows how longp' Sh'
was so delighted at the prospect that sh'
made fire and cooked them a good sup
per. Supper being over the General re
marked that he understood some rebels hat
"tried to cross the river this afternoon
"Yes," said the woman. "but our men kill.
f. ed some OH um. and driv the rest back
Now" says the General, 81 know that, but
didn't some of them get over?" eyes" was
her reply, "but they are on the mountain
and can't get down without being killed. as
every road is stopped up" He then said to
Athens by tomorrow night, or / may lose
that sugar and coffee, and am afraid to ge
down any of these roads for fear my, own
men will kill me-" grtIt5. .i-asla.ra
The fear of losing that sugar and coffee
brought her again to an accommodating
mood, and she replied: 'sWhy.. Paul, KANT
you show the Captain through our farm.
that road down by the field?" The General
says, "0f course, Paul, you can do it. and,
as the night is very cold, / will give you ten
dollars In gold, to help you along" The gold,
and the prospect of sugar and coffee, were
too much for any poor mans nerves, and he
yielded and getting on horse, he took them
seven miles TO the big road.
From this time forward, he had series
of adventures and escapes: all very wonder
ful until he got near another river in Ten
nessee, when he resolved to go up to house
and find the way. Hines went to the house,
while the General stood in the road. Hear
ing body of cavalry come dashing up be-
hind him, he quietly slipped to one side of
the road and it passed by without observing
him. They went travelling after Hines, and,
poor fellow, he has not been heard of since.
How sad to think that he should be cap
tured or killed after so many brave efforts,
not only in his own behalf but also in that
of the General, for the General says
that it Is owing chiefly to Illness enterprise
and skill that they made their escape.
When he arrived at the river referred to
bove he tried to get over, intending to stop
nat night with good Southern man on the
ther side. He could not get over, and had
, stop at the house of Union man. The
ext morning he went to the house that he
nd sought thenight previous and found the
ack of the Yankees scarcely cold. They
ad been there all night, expecting that he
'ould come there, and had murdered every
ody who had attempted to reach the house,
~ithotH hailing them. In pursuing this
rutal course, they had killed three young
ren, ncighbors of this gentleman, and
rent away, leaving their dead bodies on the
round.
After he had crossed Okey's river, and
rot into Middle Tennessee, he found it al
nost impossible to avoid recognition. At
ue time he passed some poor women, and
1eOf them commenced clapping her hands,
nd said, "Oh. know who that Isl know
yho that isl" but, catching herself she
iopped short, and passed on with her COM
anions.
The General says that his escape was
lade entirely without the assistance of any
ne on the outside, and, so far as he knows,
iithout their knowledge of his intention;
nat the announcement of his arrival at
Toronto was one of those fortuitious coin
licences that can not be accounted for; that
:, assisted him materially, no doubt. In
'lct, he says that his wife's prayers saved
Inn, and, as this is the most agreeable way
f explaining it, he is determined to believe
The above account may be relied on as
0rrect; and although much has been left
ut, yet enough is printed to stamp it as
he OF the most remarkable escapes in his
Try. H'f