Nebraska advertiser., 1864-02-04

ment or llelr laeOfS, ana II IEOfluCuS'
would only continue its favor, they would
soon be free. This was the morning o
the 26th Of November, 1863. The mex
night, at twelve o'clock, was determined
as the hour at which they would altemp
their liberty. Each moment that inter
vened was filled with dreadful anxiety
and suspense, and each time the guard
entered increased their apprehensions--
The General says he had prayed foI
rain, but the morning Of the 9Th dawn
ed bright and beautiful. The evening
came and clouds began to gather. How
they prayed for Them to increase. L
rain should only begin, their chances
Of detection would be greatly lessened
Nothing now RENAME to be done bui
for the General and Col. Dick Morgan
to change cells. The hour approached
for them to be locked up. They chang.
cd coats, and each stood at the others
cell door, with his back exposed and
pretended to to be engaged making uF
their beds. As the turnkey entered
they turned H." and pulled their doors.
shut.
Six eight. ten o'clock came. How
each pulse throbbed as they quietly
awaited the approach of twelve !. Il
eame--the sentinel passed his round
all well. After waiting a few moments
to see if he inteded to slip back, the sig
nal was given, all quietly slipped down
into the air chamber, first stufing their
flannel shirts and placing them in bed as
they were accustomed to lie.
The night had suddenly grown Ozark
and rainy; the dogs had retired to their
kennels and the sentinels had taken re-
fuge under shelter. The inner wall, by
the aid of the rope ladder, was soon
SCALED, and now the outer one had to be
attempted. Captain Taylor (who, by
the way, is a nephew Of old lack, be-
ing a very active man, by the assistance
Of bis commander, reached the top of
the gale, and was enabled to get the
rope over the wall. When the top was
gained they found a rope, extending all
around, which the General Immediately
cut, as he suspected it might lead into
the Warden's room. This turned out to
be correct. They then entered the CEN
try box on the wall, and changed their
clothes, and let themselves down the
wall. In sliding down. the General
skinned his hand very badly, and all
were more or less bruised. Once down
they separated, Taylor and Shelton GO
ing n way, HockersmIth, Bennett and
MCGEE another, and General Morgan
and Captain Hines proceeding immedi-
alely towards the depot.
The General had, by paying SIS in
gold, succeeded in Obtaining a paper
which informed him Of the schedule time
of the different roads. The clock struck
one, and knew by hurrying he would
reach the down train for CINCINNATI
He got there just as The train was NOV.
ing off. He al once looked on to see if
there were any soldiers on board, and
espying a Union officer he boldly walked
up and took a seat beside him. He re-
marked to him that "as the night is damp
and chilly, perhaps he would join him ia
a drink" He did so. and the party
soon became very agreeable to each other.
The cars, in crossing the Scioto, have to
pass within a short distance of the penl-
tentiarv As they passed the officer re-
marked "There's the hotel at which
Morgan and his officers are spending
their leisure" ayes" replied the Gen
eral, 'Iand | hope he will make up his
mind to board there during the balance
of the war, Tor he is a great nuisance"
When the train reached Xenia, it wa
detained by some accident more than an
hour. Imagine his anxiety, as soldier
after soldier would pass through the
train, for fear that when the sentinel
passed his round at two o'clock, their alb
sence might be discovered.
The train was due in Cincinnati at SIX
o'clock. This was the hour at which
they were turned out Of their cells, and
of course their escape would be then dis
covered. In a few moments after it
would be known all over the country
The train, having been detained at Xenia
was running very rapidly to make up
the time. twas already past six o'clock,
The General said to Captain Hines, ut
is after six; if we go to the depot we are
dead men. Now or never" They
went to the rear and put on the brakes.
Jump Hines;'' OF ne went, and fell
heels over head in the mud. Another
severe tarn Of the brake, and the Gener-
al Jumped. He was more successful, and
on his feet. There we're some
soldiers near, who remarked, ",What in
the hill do you mean by jumping off the
ears here 3" The General replied,
in the d. is the use of my going
into town, when / live here and, beside,
what bushes is il of yours?"
They went immediately to the river.
They found a skiff, but no oars. Soon a
littlo boy came over, and appeared to be
waiting. "Eyhat are you waiting for go
said the General. 81 am waiting to sell
my load" WHAT is the price of a loadl''
'eIwo dollars. y "WeIl as we are tired
and hungry, we will give you two dollars
and you can put. US over" So over he
took them. where does Miss -
live 60 "Jast a short distance from
"Will YOU show me the house?"
YES, sir" The house was reached, a
ono breakfast was soon obtained. money
and a horse furnished, a good woman's
prayer bestowed, and off they went.
At the Tennessee river he found all
of transportation destroyed and
So