The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21

70 liz AS tnty mONeu quietly along
through the dark recess to the term
mus, where they were to emerge from
the earth, the General prepared to
light match. As the lurid glare
fell upon their countenanecs, scene
was presented which can never be for
gotten. There were crouched seven
brave men, who had resolved to be
free They We're armed with bowie
knives made out of case-knives. Lifts,
in their condition, was scarcely to be
desired, and the moment for the des-
.perate chance had arrived, Suppose,
as they emerged from the ground, that
the dog should give the alarm-they
could but die.
Buta few moments were spent in
this kind of apprehension. The hour
had arrived, and yet they came. For
tunately, the night had suddenly
grown dark and rainy; the dogs had
retired to their kennels, and the senti-
nels had taken refuge under shelter
The inner wall, by the aid Of the rope
ladder, was soon scaled, and now the
outer one had to be attempted. Cap
tain Taylor (who is nephew of old
Zack,) being a very active man, by
the assistance of his comrades reach
ed the top of the gate, and was ena-
bled to get the rope over the wall
When the top was gained, they found
a rope extending all around, which the
General Immediately cut, as he sus-
pcctcd that it might lead to the War.
den's room This turned out TO be
correct. They then entered the sen,
try-boX on the wall, and changed theil
clothes, and let themselves down. tho
wall. In sliding down the wall, tho
General skinned his hand very badly
and all were more or less bruised
Once down, they separated, Taylor ant
Shelton going one way, lLokersmith
Bennett and McGce another, and Gen
Morgan and Capt. Hines proceeding
Immediately toward the depot
The general had, by paying $15 il
gold, succeeded in. obtaining a papc,
which informed him of the schedul,
time OF the different roads The clocl
struck. one, and he knew by hurryin:
he could reach the down train for Gin
cinnati. lie got there just us the trail
was moving of. lie at once lookei
on to see if there were any soldiers ol
board, and, espying u Union officer, h
boldly walked up and took a scat be
side him. lie remarked to him tha
ms the night was damp and chilly
perhaps he would join hlm in a drink.
He did 50, and the party soon becam
very agreeable to each other. Tn
cars in crossing the Scioto have to pas
within short distance of the Pcnitcn
timy. As they passed, the officer re
marked, Hrhcre's the hotel at whic
Morgan and his officers are spcndin
their leisure" "Ycs, replied the gen
cral, ''and | sincerely hope he wi
make up his mind to boarl.. tilcro du
ring the war, for he is II great nu
sancc" When the train reached y,
MIA, it was detained by some accider
more than an hour. Imagine his an,
icty, as soldier after soldier passe
through the train, for fear that whc
the sentinel passed his round at tw
o'clock their absence might be di
covered. .. E.s. ....
The train was due in Cincinnati |
! 6 o'clock. This is the hour at whic
they were turned out ofthcir cells, an
! of course their escape would be the
discovered. In II few moments aft,
! it would be known all over the coul
l try. The train having been detainC
+ at Xcnia, was running very rapidly
make up the time. 1t was alread
past 6 o'clock, The General said
. Capt. Hines, 1T is after six; if we {
G to the depot We are dead men. No
or never They went to the rear III
!, put on the brakes. Jump, Hines
I of he went, and fell heels over he;
9 in the mud. Another severe turn
c the brake, and the general jumped
= lie was moro successful, and light,
e on his feet. There wore some soldie
! near, who remarked, What in Il
5 h-l do you mean by jumping. off Il
: cars hcrc?' The general replie
: ''what in the d. is the use of my gol
c into town when | live hero; and,
It side, what business is it Of yours? ?"
= They went immcdiatcl y to the rive
= They found sliifI but no oars. SO,
{ II little boy came over and appem'
;, to be waiting, What are you wa
d ing lor?" said the general. Il Il
Il waiting for my load" What is t
l. price OF ~ load?' 1.-TWO dollars y
n "Wcll, as we are tired and hungry, '
n will give YOU the two dollars, and y
n can put us over SO over he to
70 them. "Wherc does Miss---livc
Is "Just short distance from here.
e "Will you show me her houseY "l
l. sir" The house was reached, n fl
1t breakfast was soon obtained, mon
l. and II horse furnished, good woman
N prayer bestowed, and Off he went
Il From there, forward through K(
r lucky, every body veicd with ca
Of other us to who should show him I
y most attention--evon to the negro,
'e and young ladies Of refinement begg
T. the honor TO cook his meals, ,e
lie remained in Kentucky SO
of days, feeling perfectly safe, and SCI
I'd ing into louisville for many lii
in things he wanted. Went to l}ardsto
I'd and found Il Federal regiment had j
n? arrived there looking for him.
nd maincd hero and about for three