Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-03

he. will make up his mind to board there aurn. :.
balance of the war, for he Is a great nuisape..ns
When the train reached Z:nla it was detained h.,
some accident more than an hour. Imagine his my
iesyf g soldier after soldier would pass though s
train fear that when the sentinel passed his ron
st2 O'Clock, their absence might be discovered Thu
train was due in Cincinpat at clock. This W.. as
tho hour at which they were turned out of their cel
and of course their escape would then be discovas
ed. In few moments after il, would be known su
over the country. The train having been detai,ad
ct 1snis, was running very rapidly to make IN ,hu
time. 1t was already passed s O'clock Tbs Gs sus
raj said to Capt Hines: "Itis after six if wa sos.
the depot VIC are dead men. Now or neverT H."
went 10 rear and put on the brake. stump Hines i
U1 ne went, and fell heels over head in the. mud
Another severe turn Of the brake, and the Gona.a;
jumped He was more successful and l;ohts s,'ia IA
his feet There were some soldier near who renal.
ed: hat in the HI do you mean bv inmnna
OH the cars here p The General replied. MWPh ass
IN the ID is the use of my going into town WHOM
lvehere and besides, what BUSINESS is il Of vomrs
: Iney went Immediately to the river. They fonnd
sSih, but no oars. Soon little boy came over
ana appeared TO- be waiting. what are Won wait
ing Tor T., said the General 81 am waiting for M
!oaa w hat is the price of load p 1.-TWO
a W!m Well, as We are tired and hungry, we
VIII give you the two collars and you can but US
over p So, over he took them. Where does
MISS - hye?" Just short distance from here.n
:" Will you show US the house p Eyes, sir.''~ The
house was reached; fine breakfast was soon Oh
tanned, money anda horse furnished, a. good wo.
mans prayer bestowed, and off he went From
there forward through Kentucky, every body We'd
with each other as to who should show him the most
attention, even to the negroes; and young ladies Of
refinement begged the henor to cook his meals. He
remained in Kentucky some days, feeling perfectly
safe, and sending into Louisville for MANY little
things ne wanted. Went to Bardstown, and found
Federal regiment had just arrived there, looking
for him. Remained here and about for three or
Jour days, then struck out for Dixie sometimes
Disgusting himself as government cattle contr,c,
OF, and enyng large lot Of cattle at ether times
quartermaster, until he got to the Tennessee River
Here he found all means Of transportation destroved
and the banks strongly guarded: but with the 49,
slstance Of about thirty others, who had recognized
him and joined him in spite of his remonstrancos
he succeeded in making raft, and he and Csntain,
Hines crossed over. His escort, with heroic self
sacrifice, refused to cross until he was saelv ossn
He then hired negro to get his horse oyer nog;n.
him $50 for it The river was so hioh thst .Is
horse came near drowning and after more than o ,s
hours struggling with the stream was nulIed ou. 1
so exhausted as scarcely to be able to stand IT,
General th.ew-a blanket over him and commanc0J
to walk him. when suddenly he saws he vss sa;.sd
with presentiment that he would he att.cssJ S'.
remarklng to Capt Hines, :" We viii be- .ttaskG
IN IN twenty m,nNses commenced saddiing bis horse
hn&N hAa