The New York herald., 1864-07-13


sesrr after looking around for time noticed thas
the guards we're not very strict In tho peri finance OF
their duty. Selling the opportunity he placed his hands
bennd bis back, sroed lesurely and uuconcerpedy
30 Major Gmors quarters In the cool manner he
entered the room, and after chatting with the
Major for few moments, and finding that he
had determined to keep all wearsrs OF shoulder
straps the Colonel s,oled out and looking up the track
noticed that there also the guards little Negligent
Still keeping his hands behind his back, and apparently
buried IN deep thought. he sroled up tho track and
past the guards After walking slowly along for about
quarter of mile he slipped woods, and thus
effected his escape.
TIE WALK RIVER,
a distance OF about nino miles, was commenced about
three O'Clock Toe released prisoners struggled along the
track in small squads The heat almost ovsrpower
ing, and frequent haits had to bo made. Mark Tap
ley's example was initiated to the life; for every.
body was jolly. The horrors OF Libby bad been
escaped the expense OF their mouey and other valuA
bles Some few OF the party st retained possession oil
their vases which they ugged aioug with most praise
worty industry. But one lady-Ars. Latin, OF New
Yorkkept up with the party, and her feats pedes
tan surpassed many those OF the serner little
girl about years of age, named Arabea Scar,
also Of party and got the ground finely. We
passed the bridge shortly after Ave O'Clock, and rested
there until engine. with two attached, arrived
from Philadephia, loaded with marines and two brass
howitzers, from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
a REcoSsoissASos
was made by them down towards Magnolia where they
saw the still burning but rebs,s found.
Lieutenant Haycoox, in charge Of tho marines, then
brought Ms command back TO Perryvio. The re-
leased prisoners climbed up the engine he roof Of
the car the coal, and in fact wherever standing
to DO had. got good place The coal. We
IN tttuuf
short time we're crossed over to the Philadelphia side
OF the Susqushannl river. ns ...M
TO PHILADELPHIA
We the pleasure OF sitting In the for ak hours
before starting for Phiadelpha. This delay was
casoned by the necessity Of sending down towards
Magnolia for tho ladies', who had been unable to
walk. st last they arrived and just midnight the
train started for Philadelphia. Our troubles however
were not After going along for twenty miles
the sparks from the engine set the Are. Those
who had been sleeping woke up with start, and wanted
to know whether the rebels had again attacked
few minutes everything was in commotion, but the fire
easily exinsushed, and the remainder Of trip
Philadelphia was barren or any exciting events.
RSsEL sYMpArEizERs.
During stay at Magnolia noticed that largo
number citizens surrounding famhouses were
laughing, chatting AID raternizng with the rebel troop
Their conduct may have been dictated by policy
and should be sorry to impnte to any other motive.
On the authority, however, OF Mr.. II. a. Green1ed,
ageat of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad,
IL is stated that they associated friendly
. footing With our captors, mo. that they loved the
Union less, bnt the confedesacy more" Among these
sympaihizers noted lawyer, several medical
and other residents or the place. Theso persons are
informed, e residents Of that part Of the country
aad Their behavior towards The rebels cstsny very
Ieprshensble.
a MAJOR auMoR
In copcusIon am but performing act OF simple
justice by stating that Major Harry Glmor cog
nizant the conduct Of his He strictly prohibited
all stealing from prisoners but the proved that the
lawless troopers under his command could not be re-
strained IRON 1ching purse watch when fair op
portuniy presented itself.