New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-15
The E.enpe Of Gen. PrnnkiIn.
BAITMoBR, Thursday, July II


Nal Gen. Franklin arrived safely in this city
abous o'clock this morning was anticipated from
tho Information received yesterday. Gnd Is now Of
Baraums Hotel resting from biz llisUe and exposure
The following Is brief accornt Of his capture and
escape: lie was rehtod in at the tine Of his cap
tnro, alongside Of a Lienierapt.C Colonel when Rebel
Colonel came n the car aud addressing himself to the
wounded officer said; Are you Maior.GeHernl Frank
inl" He replied that to we not end gave BIS name
and rank General Franklin IN citizens dress but
the Rebel also put tho question to lin, aud lie raIkly
answered that such vas bic name and rank.
TLero was 20 doubt in the nind Of Gen. Frnnkiin.
from tie Rebel interrogation. that he had been pointed
out 20 the Rebels BY some Of tho passengers.
The Rebel Colonel said General, am happy 20 see
you.o The General replied. q" cannot say that aIs
pleased 20 acc sou under the circumstances
About ten minutes aiterWaTd. Harry Glmor came
into tie car and a1dra sing himself 10 Gen. Franklin
said. Genolai You VIII consider yourself my prison
en-
Cen Franklin ives then PIT into carriage md. vitb
other prisoners driven through the country. stopping
while 90 TousoHtown. and then Eoved acroas 10 hels
terrown where they arrived about o'clock on Tues
day morning and imcdis.eiy tvouacked Tor the night
The General vas rur into tho custody Of Capt Ovens
arc Two gua.as Who were charged With bic saie keep
ing. Expressing himself sick snd weary. he imme-
datcly laid down ard ieIgued sleep Soon after the
Captain and his guards laid down and be listened anx
ionsly Tor indications ofsleep theiT part.
He had no, 70 wait long before he hesTd the guard
nearest 10 him commence 10 breathe heavily. momeu.
tafly increasing violence and profundity until IL
became sufficiently louG % wake any ordinary sleep
The Captain and the other guard had, IN the mean
time ,so commenced breathe rather heavily and the
General continued with bis open 70 feign sleep
lie lay In this way for time. until all three gave
unmist okGblo signs OF sleep.
Fearing that they playing "possum." be got up
and walked caressy around them, moved over 10 the
fence and stil noticed them He then coughed loudly
and made considerable noise thinking that they wanted
IN excuse 70 shoot at him. as onch lying with
his right hand gIasping the muzzls u bis rfo
The indications of profound sleep being 80 uHn!s-
taxable the pagt OF all three Of them be though,
lie would es, the sincerity OF their sumbers by jump
ing tie fence. This be did and looking baok could
see no movement the dusky forms Of his guards and
OF he shot across several fields, jumping the fences
and Keeping straight ahead in the direction be thought
would take him toward the city.
H. ran about three quarters Of hour. when no en-.
tered thick wood and ia bis weakly state being really
broken down by fatigue, sought place Of conceal.
ment
He remained conceded for the balance Of tho night
and all the next day frequently seeing from bis hiding
place the Rebel searching for him. and searching
the bushes and the woods
! Finally about sunset, almost furnished for want Of
food. he ventnred ont having to the conclusion
that freedom with starvation nearly as bad being
a prisoner.
| He stin tepf n the woods however snd soon saw
two men moving toward him. carrying arre bundles Of
hay. lie walked mp N them and asked wbas they were
doing with hs7 IN the woods when Of them replied
We have hid our horses in the woods 20 keep them
ont Of the HANDS Of he ID Rebels and Ee ere going
70 feed them"
This reply wss sufficient Indication OF their sent.
mcnts. ana he Immediately made snonn them she
circumstances Of his pres the woods and who he
" ss. They greeted him most kindly and cordially
dipped their bay. and conducted bin y 4 scclnleh
rouic 20 their farmhouse. whore he most kindly
AMI Hospitality received by tho family.
Being in neirhborhooi surrounded By Rebel s!mpa.
.hireIs and u The Rebel scouts stl pru wing
ar,und apparently Umehing sor him. bis wheieab0li
Kept profound secret by bis loyal host vho. on
wedl sday. about leviA u getting him To
the city. This he accomplished. and at midnight LIST
night carriage went out non the city and returned
1
fee thfn ever he had before f,li IN 81, he.
The same II TIE gallant and patriotic Maryland
farmer Is presen, pithhed T.. the reason than be has
resson Gear Rebel retIihuion shoL any more the
hichwaynsl Of Harry Gllaore be still in his neghbor
hOud
The general is preparing 20 leave this morning again
FOR Philadelphia 10 Join is family Yo1s. Pa where
he ril spend few weeks 10 rteoFeae hs % 4ttered
Nealrh