The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-28
From the Richmond Wing. January 15
Interesting Narrative of Captain Hines
Return to Dixie.

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sc. Reid, the correspondent Of the At
Ianta Intellgencer had an interview with
Captain Henry T. Hines, at Gallon, GA,
on the 4th inst. and obtained the particulars
of his capture, escape from the Ohio Peni-
Tertiary, and return to Dixie. As the pub
lilo are familiar with the circum stances Of
the capture, &C., we confiue our extracts to
| the thrilling incidents of the return to the
Confed eracy in company with General Nor.
gan, which will amply repay perusal:
1t had been previously de termined that,
on reaching the outer walls the parties
should separate, Morgan and Hines together,
and the others to shape their course for
themselves. Thus they parted. Hines
and the General proceeded at once to tae
depot to purchase the ir tickets for Cincin-
natl. But 10! where was the money? The
inventive Hines had only to touch the
magical wand of his ingenuity to be suppl
ed. While in prison he had taken the pre-
caution, after planning his escape, to write
/ to lady friend in a peculiar CIPHER, which
when handed to the authorities to read
through openly, containing nothing contra
band, but which, on the young lady receiv-
lag, she, according to instru ct;cns. sent him
some books, in the book of one of which
she concealed some greenbacks, and across
| the inside wrote her name to ind icate the
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books came safe to hand, and Hines was
fushl Going boldly up to the ticket office,
while Morgan mod estly stood back AID adj
justed pair of green goggles over his eyes,
which one of the men, having weak eyes,
had worn in the prison.
! They took their seats in the cars without
suspicion. How their hearts beat until the
locomotive whistled to start! Slowly the
wheels turn, and they are off! The cars
were due in Cincinnati at z A. NJ. At Dali
/ ton, Ohio, they were detained ore hour
What keen anguish Of suspense did they
not suffer? They knew at 5 O'Clock A. N
! the convicts would oe called and that their
escape would then be discovered, when it
would BE- telegraphed in every direction;
consequently the guards would be ready to
greet them on their arrival They were
rapidly nearing the city of Abolition hog
dom 1t was a cool, rainy morning. just
as the train entered the suburbs about half
mile from the depot, the two escaped pri
soners went out on the platform and put on
the brakes. checking the cars sufficiently to
| let them jump off. Hines jumped off first,
and fell, considerably stunned. Morgan
| followed unhurt. They imm ediately made
toward the river, striking it at Ludlow's
Ferry. Here they found a boy with a
skiff, who had just ferried across some Ia
dies from Covington. They dared not turn
their heads for fear of seeing the guards
coming. Hines, whispered the General,
look and see if any body is coming! The
boy was told they wanted to cross, but he
desired to wait for more passengers. The
General told him he was in hurry, and
promised to pay double fare. The skiff
shot out into the stream. they soon reached
the Kentucky shore. and breathed free!
! The boy had told them the place OF resi-
dence of lady frie nd, thither they bent
their steps, and were received with the
widest demonstrations Of Joy and hospitali
| ty. They were afraid to tarry long
Horses were Immediately procured for them,
and that day, 28th November, they rode to
the town of Union in Boone county, twenty
eight miles from Covington. There they
stayed all night aud the next day leaving
on the night of the 29tb, with volunteer
gu and travelling by neighborhood and
by roads. passing thro ugh Gallatin county
to the Owen county line, where they stopp-
ed with a friend and spent the day of the
80. They resumed their travels at night,
passing through New Liberty. crossed the
Kentucky River, and at 2 A, M, on the 1st
December, stepped tw elve miles the other
side of Newcastle. Pushing on that day,
they arrived at night eight miles this side
CT Shelbyville, where they spent the day Of
the I'd with their friends, meeting with
/ glorious reception. At night they departed
again, passing through Taylorsyille, and
reached the vicinity of Bardstowu at five
/ O'Clock on the morning of the 81. Here
they remained over until the night of the
9Th, having received a most cordial greeting
ane unbounded hospitality. Again, advanc-
ing they passed through glorious old Nelson
county, stopping on Rolling Fork. On the
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the vicinity of Greensburg, passing between
the pickets of the enemy and their base -
The fugitves had consisted of six. They
remained concealed inside of the enemy's
pickets during the day of the 9Th. Their
trip through Kentucky had been one grand
ovation, the ladies going wild with Joy, and
the men offering them every thing in their
power, showing that the true spirit still
breathes in that down-trodden State.
On the night of the 9th. they procured
guides to proceed to the Cum berland River,
the road being thicklv lined with Yankees
At ten A. NJ, on the 9Th, they reached the
Cumberland, nine miles below Burksville,
having travelled sixty miles that night, and
crossed the river in a canoe, swimming their
horses and passing for Federal cavalry
That night they stayed at the house of
good Union friend, who surprising them 20
belong to Jacobs cavalry, took the best care
Of them. On the 9Th, they passed into
Overton County. Tennessee, following in
in the rear of large Yankee scouting party !
who, they learned, were in hot chase after
Morgani The General here learning that
a mum Der of escaped prisoners of his COM
mand were iu the vicinity. a portion being !
under Captain Ray, he determined to wait
until they could be collected, and take them
out, for which purpose he laid over until
the 18th of December.
The squad was now increased to forty |
mep, under command of Captain Hines, and