The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-02-05

toned to lie. As they moved quietly
along through the dark recess 10 the ter
| minus where they were to emerge from
the cath the General prepared to hight a
match. As the lnrid glare fell upon their
coun'enances, scene was presented
which can never be forgotten There
were rrouched seven brave men, who had
resolved 10 be free. They were armed
with bowie knives made out of case
knives. Life, in their condition. was
scarcely to be desired, and the moment for
the desperate chance had arrived. Sup
pose as they emerged from the ground
that the dog should give the alaam-they
could but die.
But few moments were spent in this
kind Of apprehension The hour had ar
rived. and vet they came Fortunately y
yea providentially-th night had grown
suddenly dark and rainy; the dogs had
retired 20 their kennels. and the sentinels
had taken refuge under shelter. The in
ner wall, by the aid of the rope ladder,
was soon scaled. and now the outer one
had to be attempted Capt TAYLOR (who
by the way. is nephew Of old lack be-
ing a very active man. by the assistance Of
his comrades reached the top of the gate,
and was enabled to ge, the rope over the
wall. When the top was gained .hey
found a rope extending All around, which
the General Immediately cut. as he suspec-
ted that it might lead into the Warden's
room. This turned out to be correct
Tho, tIoo an.aral tho how III q
wall and changed their clothes, and let
themselves down the wall. In sliding
down the General skinned his hands very
badly, and all were more or less bruised:
Once down, they separated, TAYLOR and
Shelton going one wav. Hokersmirh. Ben
nett and Niece another, and General NJ
and Capt in tines proceeding Immediate
" toward the depot.
The General had, by paving SIS in gold
succeeded in obtaining a paper which in
formed him Of the schedule time of the diff
ferent roads The clock struck one. aud
he knew by hurIv;ng he could reach the
down train foi Cincinnati He got there
Just as the train was moving of. He at
once looked on to see If there were any
soldiers on board. and. espving Union
officer, he boldly walked up and took a
seat beside him lie remarked to him that
as the night was damp and chilly, per
haps he would join him in a drink" He
did so and the party soon became very
agreeable to each other The cars in
crossing the Scioto have 70 pass within
short distance of tt penitentiarv As
they passed, the officer remarked TIL res
the hotel at which Morgan and his officers
are spending their leisure" Yes" re-
he will make up his mind to board there
during the balance of the war, for he is a
great nuisance" When the train reached
Zenia. it was detained by some accident
more than an hour Imagine his anxiety
as soldier after soldier would pass through
passed his round at 2 O'Clock. their alb
sence might he discovered.
The train was due in Cincinnati at 6
o'clock. This was The hour at which they
were turned out Of their cells, and of
course their escape would be then discov-
known ali over the country. The train
having been detained at Xenia. was run
ming very rapidly to make mp the time
L was already past 6 o'clock The Gem
eral said to Capt Hines. " It is after six !;
if We 90 to the depot we are dead men -
Now or never" They went 70 the rear
and put on the brakes 8 jump, Hines -
OFF he went. and teI heels over head IN
the mud Another severe turn of tn.
brake AMI the General jumped He wa
more Successful, and lighted on his feet
There we're some soldiers near. who re
marked, what in the hi 30 YOU mean
bv jumping off the cars here q The Gen,
erai replied, what in the ID is the use
Of my going into town when | live here ::
and. beside, what business Is it Of your, g.
They went Immediately to the river. -
They found a skiff but no oars. Soon y
little boy came over, and Appeared TO BE-
wal'ing VIVA, are You waiting for -
said the General. I" am waiting for my
load" " What is the price Of a load -
Two dolars.' Well. as we are tired
and hungry we will give you two dollars,
and YOU can put US over SO be took
them Where does ,iss-live O.
" Just short distance from here" * VIII
YOU show me he, house - = Yes SIR
The house W ais reached. fine breakfast
was soon obtained. money and horse
furnished. good woman's PRAYER bastow
Ell. and off he went. From there forward
through Kentucky, everybody We'd with
each other AS TO who should show him the
most atter;ion--even to the negroes: and
aud Young ladies' Of retirement begged the
homo, to cool, his meals
He remained in kentuckv some dav,
feeling perfectly safe and sending into
Louisville for manv little things he want
ed Went to Bstdstown and found a
Federal regiment had just arrived there
looking for him. Remained here and
about three nr four DAYS, and then struck
ont for Dixie sometimes Disgusting himself
As a Government cattle contractor, and
huyng a large lot Of cattle; at other
times a quartermaster, until he got to the
Tennessee River Here he found all
means Of transportation DESTROYED and the
bank strongly guarded, but with the as
sistance Of about thirty Others who had
recognized him and joined him in spite OF
his remonstrancAs he >ucceeIed in m ak
ing raft, and he aud Captain Hines
crossed over His escort, with heroic
self sacrifice. refused to cross until he was
eafolv Ia th.p hiral