Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-09

discovered the channel. This satisfied them ,ba,
they we're near the place they sought-Port
Royal Ferry. Moving back frem the chan
mel, they kept along the outskirts Of the marsh.
| and soon, to their great satisfaction, found A
causeway. They moved directly toward this.
and crawling down to the side of it, clambered
| up on it. They got on the causeway, and
found heavy growth of weeds Oh either side.
But the rebel pckets were far out upon IL.
and if they attempted to raise up above the
weeds, would be discovered. They accordingly
divested themselves Of the principal portion of
their clothing, and as quietly as possible
again slid down into the marsh, the mud in
| which was so light as to let them down from
Two to three feet at every step. To avoid
this they crawled along on their hands and
knees, and finally reached the channel dis
tance Of several hundred feet-both exhaust
| ed.
While in this position they could distinct,
y hear the Federal and Rebel picksts con-
versing. As soon as they had rested a little,
| Capt Hunt decided TO swim the river, Lieut..
Jaquett, who was unable to swim, to remain
| where he was, protected Dy clump of sea-
grass The position of Lieut.. J. was a peril
GUS one, for should the tide come up there
was danger he would drown, willis if he raised
his head four inches it would become nc once
a target for the rebel pickeis But the two
| oficere agreed upon their plan, which was
| that Capt. Hunt should swim across and pro-
cure beat and return for Lieut.. j., if possi-
bic before daylight.
Accordingly, Capt H. stripped and started
A portion of the way he had to Chamber over
oyster-beds, and when he got to the water ha
was gashed from head to foot, and covered
with blood. Gallantly he kept at his work,
and finally reached the water, launched out
into the stream. Already much fatigued, and
with strong current to contend against, he
worked hard, swimming mostly on his back,
aud at enc time departing Of reaching the
opposite shore. But his perseverance was
finally crowned with success, and just about
daylight, he touched the marsh on the other
side.
Gaining foothoid, he struck out through
the mud, over briars and oyster r-beds, to ter
ra irma, halfmile distance, working along
on his hands aud knees. When about one
hundred yards from land, he halIooed, and being
discovered by the Federal pickets, was taken
in, and az soon as he could rest, was washed
clothed, (fOr he was entirely Daked) and bis
acerated body cared for. But it was broad
day light, and Lieut.. Jaquett was to be got
away from the terrible situation. To go
there would be to 90 under the FIRE of the
rebel pickets. But Capt. Hunt was bound
o save his companion, and finally induced a
sergeant and private of the seth N Y to
volunteer to 90 with him for the purpose.
The permission of Major Smith, of the seth
N. Y, being obtained, the three set out to
save Lieut.. J. Taking boat, and keeping
close to the causewsy for about half the dis
tance, they were uuobserved by the rebels,
and making a sudden diversion, they pulled
vigorously and rapidly for the Lieutenant,
and carried him in triumph TO our lines
Here the two officers were received with the
greatest joy.
They remained at the Ferry one day, and
were then taken to Beaufort, and thence to
Hilton Head from whence they set sail for
home. Capt Hunt arrived in this city oD
Wednesday evening, where his family are
stopping. His home is Toledo. Lieut.. Ja-
quette stopped at his home in Castle, New
York.
Captain Hunt speaks in the highest posi-
BILE terms Of the kindness shown him by Col.
Van Wyck, Major Smith, and indeed all the
officers of The seth New York Regiment, and
feels true soldiers love for the gallant Ser
geant and private who volunteered to aid him
in rescuing Lieutenant Jaquett. At Hilton
Head Captain Hunt met Lieutenant Colonel
Hayes, Of the Tooth RegmeBt o. v. l., he
being one of the 600 officers exchanged at
Charleston.
The escape Capt. a., and Lieut.. J., much of
the details of which have been necessarily
omitted, is one of the most interesting, 10
point of hardship endured known in the war.
Captain Hunt is now ia excellent health,
though bearing the marks of the trials he has
undergone.