Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-21
Number 5.

NHSh .enOSACu up Tie Ciii, anu crep
, through the trees to a bye-road
5 which led to his post
: Alter walking about a mile h,
came to the rebel line of pickets.-
He was challenged by the sentinel
"Halt Who goes there?"
"One of Moseby's-men."
advance and give the counter
, sign"
"Stonewan Jackson"
Right"
Hackley walked up 60 the guard
who were lounging around the fire,
and entered into familiar converse.
ton with them.
'Whst are yoG doing in Yankee
uniformY" inquired one of them.
II am going to Harper's Ferry on
a scout"
Ifnes2"
/ use my wits. 1 will say 1 was
captured by Moseby's men in the
valley, AMI that 1 belong to the fifth
Maryland.
Hackley made himself so sociable
that he vas offered some refresh
ment, which was of great service af.
ter days fast.
Goodbye. boys"
"Good- bye"
81 hope we shall meet again, .
said Hackley, and walked down the
road
He travelled along without much
adventure until nearly daylight, when
he approached another picket.
He was challenged in the usual
manner, and replied as before, that
he was one of Moseby's men.
''Halt," said the sentinel, who
leveled his musket at him.
In an instant Hackley was sur
rounded, and led into the midst of
the picket guard, the officer in COM
nard of which asked many ques-
tions.
Hackley answered as in the pre-
vious case, when the Lieut.. ordered
him to be placed under strict guard.
"Ah, you are Yankees, them" said
the prisoner.
"Yes, a part of Harper's Ferry
garrison, so, Mr.. Spy, prepare for a
hanging"
That's nice joke" said Hack
ley, ''to be hung by my own folks"
That dodge won't do" said the
officer" ''our uniform is too often
worn by the rebels to mislead u.s."
"On the following morning the
piekets were relieved, and Hackley
was reported as a captured spy. He
was placed in solitary confinement,
and no communication with any one
allowed. No statement seemed to
satisfy the guard that his second
story had the.smallest truth, and his
explanations were merely regarded
as ingenious inventions.
Finally, a copy of charges and
specifications was handed to him, in
which he found the circumstances of
his arrest were described in q man.
ner most unfavorable to him. II
was shown that he answered the
challenge as one of the guerrillas,
and that his whole bearing and
aLount OF information corroborated
his statement. He was also inform
ed that he was to be sent to Balti-
more for trial.
Visions of condemnation arose in
his mind, and he became seriously
concerned for the issue. The testi-
mony would be sufficient to prove
him a spy, and the rapid change of
troops at that exciting and critical
time might deprive him of witnesses
to rebut the evidence Of the prose-
cution.
An order came for Harper's Fer
rY to be abandoned. The scene of
industry and devastation was one
seldom witnessed. Cannon had to
be removed, and earthworks destroy
ed. Columns of troops jammed the
road, and the confusion was bewild-
ering. A party of prisoners under
strong guard was conducted down
the tow path Of the canal, and among
the NUM- er was Hackley. He look
ed around in vain for some familiar
face. None was to be seen. AL
ready had he reached Point of Rocks,
and the chances of being recognized
were diminishing
The prisoners were halted for
brief meal, and fires were made to
cook coffee and pork
While meditating over his singu-
lar adventures, Hackley saw small
body of horsemen riding along the.
river road, and to his joy he recog-
niZed Lieut.. C. He shouted to
him, and attracted his attention.
"HackleyI' exclaimed c..
Eyes, going to be hung for
spy"
c. stopped. and made explains
tions which were sufficiently satisfac-
tory to the officer of the guard, and
which resulted in the release Of the
prisoner
TIE infrmation which Hackley
had procured was OF great lmpor-
tanee, and c. conducted Hackley
to General French. then command
ing all the troops IN that vicinity
To say that he was rewarded for his
faithful services, and that his name
was mentioned IN the report of the
general, is but justice to this bold
and useful soldier =.