Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-01-15

the outer one had to be attempted Cap
tain Taylor. (who by the way, Is q nphe,
Of old Zach) being very active man, b
the assistance Of his comrades, reached til
top Of the gate, and was enabled to get thu
rope over the wall. When the top wa
gained they found a rope extending al
around, which the General Immediately Gu
as he suspected that it might lead into til
warden's room. This turned out to be cor
rect They then entered the sentry boz 0,
the wall and changed their clothes, and LEI
themselves down the wall In sliding dowl
the General skinned his hand very badly
and all were more or less bruised. Once
down, they separated Taylor and Shelton
going one way, Hoker, Sr.ith. Bennett
and MCGEE another, and Gen. NJ, ane
Capt. Hines proceeding Immediately to.
wards the depot The Gener3l had BY pay
ing fifteen dollars in gold, succeeded in OBJ
tanning paper which informed him of the
schedule time Of the different roads. Tel
clock struck one, and he knew BY hurryina
he could reach the down train for ssCincin
nalti. He got there just as the train wa,
moving off. He at once looked on to see
if there were any soldiers on board and
seeing Federal officer, be boldly walkec
|, up aud took seat beside him. He re
marked to him that 'sas the night was damp
and chilly. perhaps he would join him in q
drink He did SO, and the perty soon be.
came very agreeable to each other. The
cars in crossing tie Scioto have to pass with
in short distance Of the Penitentiary -
AS they passeds the officer remarked
There S the hotel at which Morgan and his
officers are spending their leisure Yes =
replied the General "and sincerely hope
he will make up his mind to board there du-
ring the balance Of the war, for he is a
great nuisance. When the train reached
Xenia it was. detained.b by some accident more
than an hour. Imagine his anxiety. for
soldier after soldier would pass through the
train. for fear that when the sentinel passed
his round at two o'clock, their absence
might be discovered. The train was. due
in Cincinnatti 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 few moments after
i. would be known all over the country
The train, having been detained at Xeiis,
was. running very rapidly to make up the
time. It was already past six o'clock. The
General said to Captain Hines: ut is af-
ter six: if we 60 to the depot we are dead
men. Now or neysr!" They went t. he
rear and put on the breaks. Jump,
Hines p Off he went and fell heels over
head III the mud. Another severe turn of
the break, and the General jumped. He
was mere Successful, and lighted on his feet.
There were some soldiers near, who remark
ed: What in the HI do yon mean by
jumping off the ears here 7" The General
replied sWhat in the hi is the use Of
my going into town when I live here: and
besides, what business is it of yours 2"
They went Immediately to the river.
fonnd skiff, but no oars Soon a little
boy came over, and appeared to be waiting
'.What are you waiting for :" said the
General. Il am waiting for my load Q
"What is the price Of load ?" 1.-TWO dol
lars & ''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 i've p Just q
short distance from here" .'Will you show
me her house?'' eyes sir" TIE house
was reached; fine breakfast was soon OBJ
tanned, money and horse furnished. A
good woman's prayer bestowed, and off be
went. From there forward through Ken
tuckey, everybody wed with each other,
as to who should show him the most atten-
ton, even to the negroes; and young ladies
Of refinement begged the honor to COOK his
meals lie remained in Kentucky some
days feeling perfectly safe, and sending in
to Louisville for many little things he wan
ted. Went to Dardstown, and found Fed
eral regiment had just arrived TIERS, look
ing for him. Remained here, and about
for three or four days, and then struck out
for Dixie, sometimes Disgusting himself as
q Government contractor, and buying large
lots of cattle: at other times as Quartermas-
ters, until he got to the Tennessee River
Here be found all means of transportation
destroyed and the bark strongly guarded !;
but with the assistance Of about thirty 9th
ers, who had recognized him, and joined
him in spite Of his remonstrances, be sue
ceeded in making raft. and be an Captain
Hines crossed over. His escort with heroic
self sacrifice, refused to cross until be was
safely over. lie 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 sfter more than one hours
struggling with the stream was pulled out
so exhausted as scarcely to be able to stand
| TIN oaro,A3 III 1-o1o !
commenced to walk him, when suddenly, he
says. he was seized with a prescc..,.,,,,enl
that he would be attacc,l.. anu remarkino
to Gapts to-. amos. eve will be attacked
! ed in twenty minutes" commenced saddljna
his horse He had hardly tied his girth
shen '.bang, bang, went the mimic balls
) He bounced his horse and the noble ANNA
appearing to be inspired with new vigor
bounded off like deer up the IN untain. =
The last he saw of lis poor fellows on til,
Eopposte side. they were disappearing up tn
river bank. fred upon by whole regimen
of Yankees. B this time it was dark, an,
also raining He knew that q perfect cor
den Of pickets would surround the foot 9
! the mountain, and If he remained there IN
til morning he would be lost. So he de
termined to run the gauntlet at once, an
commenced to descend. AS he neared til
foot, leading his horse, he came almost i
contact with picket. His first impuls
wss to kill him, but finding him asleep, h
determined to let him sleep Oh. lie mad
his way to the house OF Union man Tia
he knew, lived near there, and went up az
naasel hi N salf Of &c Ca Q4na. 1890.