Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-20

now the outer one had to be attempted
Capt Taylor (wlo, by the way, is q nephew
Of old Zack), being o very active man, by
the assistance Of his comrades, reached the
top Of the gate, and was enabled to get the
rope over the wall. When the top was
gained, they found rope, extending all
around, which the General Immediately cut,
as he suspected 1t might lead into the War
den's room. This turned out to be correct.
They then entered the sentry-box on the
wall, and changed their clothes, and let
themselves down thewall. In sliding down,
the General skinned his hand very badly,
and all were more or less bruised. Once
down, they separated, Taylor and Shelton
going one way, Hockersmith, Bennett and
MCGEE another, and General NJ. and Capt.
Hines proceeding Immediately toward the
depot.
The General had, by paying SIS in gold,
succeeded in obtaining paper which in
formed him of the schedule time of the diff
ferent roads. The clock struck one, and he
knew by 'hurrying he could reach the down
train for Cincinnati. He got there just as
the train was moving off. He at once look
ed on to see If there was any soldiers on
board, and, espying a Union officer, he bold
ly walked up and took a seat beside him.
He remarked to him that las the night is
damp and chilly, perhaps he would join
him in drink" He did so, and the party
soon became very agreeable to each other.
The cars, in crossing the Scioto, have to
pass within short distance of the Peniten-
tiary. AS they passed, the officer remarked,
''There's the hotel at which Morgan and his
officers are spending their leisure" "Yes,"
replied the General, "and / hope he will
make up his mind to board there during the
balance of the war, for he is a great nui-
sance." When the train reached Xenia, it
was 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 2o'clock, their absence 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 discovered. In
a few moments after it would be known all
over the country. The train, having been
detained at Xenia, was running very rapid
ly to make up the time. 1t was already
past six o'clock. The General said to Capt.
Hines, lit is after six: if we 60 to the depot
we are dead men. Now or never" They
went to the rear and put on the brakes
slump, Hines!" Offhe went and fell heels
over head in the mud Another severe
turn of the brake, and the General jumped.
He was more successful, and lighted on his
feet. There were some soldiers near, who
remarked, ''what in the hi do you mean
by jumping off the cars here?" The Gen
eral replied, ''what in the HI is the use of
my going into town when live here; and,
besides, what business is it of yours?"
They went Immediately to the river. They
found skiff but no bars. Soon little boy
came over, and appeared to be waiting
"What are you waiting for?" said the Cen
eral. 81 am waiting for my load" "What
is the price of a 1oad?" 1.-TWO dollars. {"
well, as we are tired and hungry, we will
give you the two dollars, and you can put us
Over.", So over he took them. "Where
does Miss - live?" "Just short distance
from here" "Will you show me her house9"
"Yes, sir" The house was reached, fine
breakfast was soon obtained, money and a
horse furnished, a good woman's prayer be-
slowed, and off he went From there, for
ward through Kentucky, every body We'd
with each other as to who should show him
the most attention-even the negroes; and
young ladies ofrefinementb begged the honor
to cook his meals.
He remained in Kentucky some days,
Louisville for many little things he wanted.
Went to Bardstown, and found that Fed
eral regiment had just arrived there look
ing for him. Remained here and about for
three or four days. and then struck out for
Dixie, sometimes Disgusting himself as
government cattle contractor, and buying
large lot of cattle; at other times Quarter
master, until he got to the Tennessee River.
Here he found all means of transportation
destroyed, and the bank strongly guarded,
but with the assistance of about thirty
others, who had recognized him and joined
him in spite of his remonstrances, he sue
ceeded in making raft, and he and Capt.
Hines crossed over. His escort, with hero
ic self-sacrifice, refused to cross until he
was safely over. He then hired negro to
get his horse over, paying him $40 for it..
The river was so high that the horse came
near drowning, and after more than one
hours struggling with the stream, was
pulled out SO exhausted asscarcely to be
able to stand.
The General threw blanket over the
horse, and commenced to walk him, when,
suddenly, he says; he was seized with a pre-
sentiment that he would be attacked, and
remarking to Capt. Hines. I'VE will be at
tackled i'm twenty minutes" commenced
SauullIlS HIS uOTSe. Ilt Huu udIuly Ilcu Ills
girth, when "bang, bang" went the MIME
balls. He bounced his horse, and the noble
animal appearing to be inspired with new
vigor, bounded off like deer up the noun
tain. The last he saw Of his poor fellows
on the opposite side they were disappear
ing up the river bank, fired upon by whole
regiment of Yankees. By this time it was
| dark, and also raining. He knew that a
perfect Gordon of pickets would sur
round the foot of the mountain, and
If he remained there until morning
he would be lost. So he determined
to run the gauntlet at once, and
commenced to descend. As he neared the
foot, leading his horse, he came almost in
personal contact with picket. His first
impulse was to kill him, but finding him
asleep he determined to let him sleep on
He made his way to the house of Union
4 man that he knew lived near there, and
went up and passed himself off as Captain
Quartermaster of Hunts regiment, who
1 was on the way to Athens Tenn, to pro-
cure supplies of sugar and coffee for the
Union people of the country. The lady
who appeared to be asleep while this inter.
view was taking place, jumped out Of bee
in her night clothes, and said: %Thanl
God for that for we amt seen any rale cof
fee up here for God knows how long!" Sh'
was SO delighted at the prospect that SIN
. made a fire and cooked them a good sup
|. per. Supperlbeing over, the General re
marked that he understood some rebels ha,
: 'stried to- cross. the river this afternoon.
: ssYes,n said the woman. "but our men kill
, | Il .ys,,,o %, nm ond driv the rest hack