Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-15
THH CITY.

THE EsCAPKD YANKEE OFFICERS distressing Incl
DENIs-Two Of tho Yankee officers who escaped last
week from the Libby Prison, were recapturcd in Han
over county, about twelve miles from Rchmoud, by two
lads Simon Cullen, employed at Gray's drug store, In
this city and Walter Sydnor, son Of Mr. - Sydnor
on or near whose farm the capture effected. The
two boys riding through the woods upon an old
horse-Sydncr IN united behind Cnen--when the latter
discovered two men On the edge Of swamp near by.
suspecng they stray Yankees he proposed to his
m9anion that they should ride to the place where
the men we're AMI Arrest them if they should prove to
be escaped prisoners. Sydnor asSented, aud in few
minutes the boys face to face with the suspicious
strangers eulen was convinced from their dress anl
appearance that they escaped Yankees, and de-
/ manded a surrender. Who are your asked oae CT
the Yankees. 81 am a member Of Jones' cavalry"
replied o." and want you to move along at orce."-
Don't DO loo sassy" rel oin.d the Yankee. O. re-
marked that it not his purpose to be uncSil but
he had no time remlin there aud hey must at olce
proceed, or take the consequ Tue Yankees, after
brief consult siion told him TO go aud they would
follow "Not exactly said Cullen, resouteiy; you 60
on, and I'll bring up the rear" The Yankees relrc-
family complied with this mauda and were conducted
BIZ the tSo unarmsd you ia to Mr. SydnO.s house,
where they we're turned 10 member of the Han
| over Troop, who happened to be pretent. When the
Yankees we're told that tue boys urarmed, and
that young Cullen vas not attached to tbs cavalry they
prof red TO be very much chagrinsd and Of them
l.'. A.. L---- -.l---;AA. he would have
despatched Cullen. l. then too late 20 srrTkv
feedom" The prisoners brought back TO the city
and delivered to the cficors of the Libby.
Another Yankee officer, who escaped from the LIBBY
mads his way up the tow path of the Canal, and, by
some means, obtained possession of a mu-ket. He was
INST by an unarmed oiE,n who innOcen.y inquired The
news from Richmond. Instead of giving civil reply,
the Yankee cooked sed aimed his musket at the citizen.
The la ie was taken aback by this demonstration, and
asked v ESs II meant No reply was vouehsafed, and
the cit zsu walked on. The Yankee then shoudsTed
his piece aud resumed his walk His conduct had been
observed by two Confederate soldiers, who followed
him. but kept themselves concealed among the bushes
hoping TO capture him without unnecessarily riskng
their iyes Presently the Yankee turned of from the
TOW path, and lad down. The soldiers then called to
their aid farmer living in the vicinity and the three
repaired 10 the spot where the Yankee vas DOING and
captured him. The fellow made desperate struggle,
bu. was finally ovsrpO~erei and Fought back to this
city, -, !.
Another Yankee officer was captured in field below
the city byia regrO. SambO the fellow crossing the
6ej. and, running up TO him, hoe In band ordered him
+, stop Tho Yankee suIlenly Obeyed, ard was then
commanded by the faithful negro to march to tee Alm
house. He r monstEAied htte, but finding the negro
memorable, and not caring 10 provoke blow from the