The New York herald., 1864-09-18

prevent the poor victims inside insulating an escape ~
& s. rvus nas1 pO.s m so,
Into the ground all through camp, that il would
msssslss tsr any entire BODY q nso 70 Ssep tOyshsr
roop. are f.s more crue and rsleatsa than Ne rde
prescribed to - prisoners within b the camp ssds q
this limit the pssadiug before referred to On which u
for asntrios who guard against ii Oh the
space between these palisades aud tho outer eork
stockads with ssrcs orders shoot down all invade
n Many the prisoners OF late arrivals anxoos got
oresnng from amid the stifng wedge OF humanity
around elbow their way outside, and seeing this rse
space, make for It. Wel should IL De oonscript sentinel
who al that poui he gi,es warning bot waits till
toe poor captive within the line and then shsots him
down The Older solcers the rom advancing,
aud il only in tho cases of the poor maniac or the
hopeless seeking DEAN. the unconsciously re-
naming and tho other reusing to retire that he makes
1t the dead line of the stockads Mr.. Barows saw nSen
shot IN the dead line while be was there, who went IN
denanty and with isun,s as 30 be released BY the IN
evtabie bullet Of the conrcrpt from further sunernS
FLIGHT AND ESCAPE.
Mr.. Barows, who Is quito a young man. and who evil
IDENTIFY enjoy cd very strong constitution but who never
,hees still bears the traces OF bis susrings ortu.
enough be selected by the sbe officers OF tho
deta. or prisoners TO cut aud bring wood 10 The caMp
He improved his opportunity 80 well that except at night
be was permanently employed outside and had frequent
access 10 bakehouse ono hts companions In this
KIDD y. work John Wolcott Of the Filth Michigan,
whom Mr Rarows describes as brave, determined man,
prepared 70 meet all risks in pursuit q his freedom Ihe
bosdnoUnds, pine OF them, with the mounted
Aseners, who patrol the circle Of the camp out
SIDE, lid not. therefore deter Wolcott from pro-
jsctng escape, and Barows Joined him 10 The
attempt. IL is proper 10 state here that many at
teps arc made 10 escape from tho inside by un0ermin
iUg but these inevitably si through the wachtupess OF
patrol aud their Terrible associate boodhounds The
severest punishment, ircted upon tue detected They
are all cnansd together matter now many lhere may
be, at time, by the neck, waist and enkee, besides
ghlch each man bas heavy cham and ball ro one lev
The suenss OF these poor fellows. with ihor CALLED
1ecs and eXcorated esh enocgh 10 deter the BRAY
ss gom incusring the rick Of fght. Bat BaroSs aud
IA hal
and they set about preparing for thoir ight They
chased empty bags-the material being IN every
respect good Tor pants as that worn by The rebels
they concsAled quaiuty OF biscuits, and by
tho assistance OF some negroes they themev
win ooons and sapentne 10 apply v their feet
destroy the scent OF the poodhounds they fed
Besides latter precauton tho bag OF skunk
also provided for the purpose. Every thing hciug
prepared the friends, the 9th of August being out
side bringing 10 wood, watched their opportunity r.
succeeded in getting out OF the sight OF the guards hoy
Immediately broke into fast run, got TO tho spot
where their treasures Concealed among which
pocket compass secured lhe1, and agaiu startei or.
The ground they encountered patrol OF cOnaGrpts.
Woootts presence OF mind however, saved them and,
representing themselves az belonging 10 the regulars
With the aid OF their compass they struck . l,Oe
for Atlanta, allowing for divergence that would
miles before .hern hOy never fsitcred bat hold on ali
Ina. ami the whole o tho next day aud 30 on day
and nigns, through canebrsxes and awsmps and over
rivers aud through thick woods, FOR eight days aud
nights, resting but hours tirne through each
twenty Of fatiguing fight. But the distance gradu
ally lessenng between them and freedom gave them
energy strength to persovere tho trium end
and seventh day they crossed tho cbtahoocsee
forty miles below Atlanta The Lext evening the l4th|
they approached the Union lines about duck bat for
time earee 10 chow themselves % their friends. their
beating oil the while with nope and joy restored,
FROM their hiding places they oebed tho sentlIes OF
Sherman, their companions In arns, Keeping
yislant watch and ward on tho picket grourd.
The iugitives al last gave vent 10 their
emotions IN proca,mng themselves friends Three
hashJ raised deadly muskets were lowered asaIn,
after a moments survey OF the worn and emacsatct
fosns, which proclaimed them at once to be escaped
LniJnsis and ell the sympathy ard encouragement aud
welcome OF brave extended 20 them,
ard once more they foit themselves men and irse.
MEETING WIN GENERAL FITZPATRICK.
Hero they remained With the army for . few days,
General Fitzpatrick Visiting them and hearing from them
the history thst day Brady station,
ard the terrible they had through since He
showed them every kindness and intended 20 have reha
bltatea tusm he had work before the
day they asoeraioed ne had started on RAID ou, Mr.
arows the highest esteem for the youSg chis
whose DanDer he had often followed The bspks u
she rstomac.
TIRE PRBfL SOLDIERS on THE NORTHERN sLSoTIcNs.
Ar. Earows while working outside tho stOckade, had
lrequent conversations with rebel officers, we'll as
with The scl the probabilities u peace, aud the
prevailing belief among al s bal at the election
lie North 1.-The democrats sil elect PRESIDENT that
VIII help ns.n This belief or feeling ia universal, and
beyond thst the result i csnvased. The proba-
billy cf the Nprth not dong thiIg of tia sort
putting dsmocrat at the lead Of the na,son or
toe oeyt four years seems uuseis event to them
that Is dgcssol will not be tolerated. The conscript
troops posed entirely u and old men, and
The isIahty among them is very great,
ms cLG-E
Mr. furnishes ihe foregoing e,ateuent OF fact.
ie,,rcs the condition OF snaOy thous sands OF the
nj N the iand--n the horrible Aceldama OF
Aodersonvils "a, ip the ho.e " tnroag1 hn his fell
cg sufferers will receiYo tsc prompt consideration OF
tie gorernment be!cre i IL ltoeet:er too late.
-------.----e ---------------