The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-01-27


changed their clothes, and lot Themselves
down the wall. In sliding down the Gen.
eral skinned his hand very badly, and all
were more or loss bruised. Once down,
they separated LAY los and Shelton GO
ing one way, Uoker.mi,h, Bennett, and
McGse another, and Gsn. NJ. and Capt.
Hines proceeding immediately towards
the depot. The General had, by paying
fifteen dollars in god, succeeded in OBJ
tanning paper which informed him OF
the schedule time Of tho different roads.
The clock struck one, and he knew by
hurrying he could reach the doun train
for C'ne'nna'i. Flo got thsro jus, as the
train WAS moving off. lie at once looked
on to see if there we're any soldiers on
board, and sp,iugs Federal office, he
boldly walked up and took a seat beside
him. lie remarked to him that, "a. The
uight WAS damp AMI chilly, perhaps he
would joiu him in drink Ilo did so,
Lle to each other. The cars III crossing
the Scio,o have 10 pass within short
distance Of the Psni,snt.ry. As they
passed, the officer remarked: There's
the hotel At which Morgan aud his off
GERS are spending their leisure" Yes"
replied the General, "and sincerely hope
he will make up his mind to board there
during the balance Of the war, for he is a
great nuisance" When the train reach
eel Zsnia il WAS detained by some acc
dent more than An hour. Imagine his
anxiety, rs soldier after solder woa.d
pass through the train, for fear that when
the sentinel passed his round At two
o'clock their absence might te discovered.
The train was due in Cincinnati at six
o'..ock. This was the houv at which thew
were turned out ct fhsir cell,, and cf
courso their escape would be then dis
covered. In n few momeuA after it would
be known all over the country. The ,rain,
having been detained AT Zsaia, wa, run.
ming very rapidly TO make up the time.
1t was already pas, six O'Clock. The Gen
srs' SAID to Captain Hines: al. i. after
Ux; if va 60 TO the depot we are dead
men. Now or nover!' They went to
the rear and put on the brakes. Jump,
Hines" or he went, and fell heels |
over head in the mud. Another severe !
turn Of the brake, aud the General jump.
ed. lie Was more succes.ful. and lighted |
on his feet. There wsrs some soldiers ,
nsa~ who remarked: "What in the
HI do you mean By jumping OF the
cars here I The General replied what
in the d! is,the use of my going into
town when live here; and. bes,dss, what
busins\s 10 il Of Your. ~
They went Immediately to the river.
They found skiff. bu, no oats. Soon a
little boy Same over. and appeared to Ls
waiting. "WhSt are you waiting for ."
'aid the General. Il a. waiting for my
load" "WhA, is the price Of load -
1.-TWO dollars" "Well, as we are tired
and huugry, we will give you the two
dollars, and you can put US over" So,
over hs took them. Where does Miss
- IveT Just a short distance
from here" "W,ll you show me her
housei I" "Ys.. sir" The house wa.
reached; a fce brsakfa., was soon oL-
tsinsd, money and horse furnish ed, a !
good woman's prayer bestowed, and off
he went. From there forward through |
Kentucky every body We'd with each 9TH
attention. even to the negroes aud young
ladies OF retirement begged the honor TO |
cook his meals. He remained in Ken.
tueky some days, feeling perfectly safe, |
and sending into Louisville for may htlle |
things lie wanted. Went to Bardstowu,
and found a Federal regiment bad Just
arrived there looking for him. Rerhsined
here and about for three or four days,
aud then struck OUT for ID, xie, ,ome,i,nes
Disgusting himself as a government cattle
contractor. and buying a large lot Of cat
tie ; at other tines = Qusrtermaster, unit:
be got to the Tennessee River. Here as
found all means Of transportation de.
Goyed, and the bank strongly guarded;
bot " tb the assistance OF about thirty
Others, who bad recognized bim ssd
joined him in spite u his r.meus.rances,
he succeeded in msking a rat, and he
and Capt. Hines crossed over. Ills o.
cor,, with heroic self sacrifice, refused TO
cross until he was safely over. lie then
hired a negro 10 &c. bis horse over. pay.
ing him SEQ fo- it. The river was so
high that the horse came nesr drowning,
and after more then one hours strug.