The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-22

could not be Misunderstood.
He called loudly to his bed-iellow:-"MeyeT
Meyer the poat ish go0e the pont sh gone ~
He seized his musket and made for the bank,
not n ore than dozen feet from me- shouting:-
"COnle pack herel come pack init that boat "
My only ans yer was a more vigorous use OF
the oar. Placing my right hand upon the pis-
tol, aud watching the soldier, propelled the
"Come pack !" he continued, following me
along the bank. He then paused, levelled his
mgsket, and was about TO IRE. did not want
to kill "mine host" but the law of selt-detense
again demanded a sacrifice. With quick and
sudden aim | fired; with o cry OF distress, he
staggered and tell lileless beside his musket
His com1ade was running down the NIL when,
seeing what had happened, he turned back to
the tent. He soon returned with doable-
baTrelled shot gun, and stole along cautiously
through the bushes, until within forty yards OF
the boat, and then fired. The shot lell around
me in the water. Catching q glimpse of my
enemy In the thicket discharged my revolver.
He ian away, evidently unhurt. The reports
had given the alarm, and several soldiers soon
came in sight An instant later bullet Whis-
tied over my shoulder. l had reached the de-
csive moments of my last efforts to get out of
''Dixie." Again getting sight of the Dutchman
in the bushes, once more took deliberate aim
and bred. He threw up one arm, gave a
yell, and fell to the ground. in a moment he
rose again, and, groaniug staggered away. Then
two or three shots saluted me unceremOnlOusly,
striking and splIntering the side of the boat. l
W
lett the shoJe behind me. A squad of soldiers,
by this time, stood ON the brow and at the base
of the hill, firing their muskets. The cbttg of
the bullets In the water reminded me that my
transit to loyal soil was not yet certain. Both
hands were laid 10 the oar, and striking the
broad current of the Potomac, which was here
tour miles wide, rapidly rcceded from musket
range. high wind swept the waters, and,
while rounding bluff, sudden gust carried
away my hat and lifted my coat, lying in the
bow OF the boat, dropping 1t into the water But
ii was no time to look backwards to those arti.
Cles of apparel, floating between me and my
foes, whose bullets still came unpleasantly near.
Their shots continued until they fell far IN the
wake of my boat. The sun had risen above the
horizon, warm and bright while, for two hours
and half, | worked with a single oar, and,
aided by the drifting tide, approached the
Maryland shore. With an inexpressble sense
OF relief heard the boats bow touch the sand.
was near Chapel Point, ten miles below the
creek on which embarked, and so exhausted
that with difficulty reached the bank. On its
green carpet, and under the cooling shade of its
trees. laid down to rest, leaving the boat to
which owed my deliverance to the winds and
waves of The Potomac.
General Baker seems to have been fertile in
expedents and unusually adroit in maintain.
ing his disguises Wishing to effect the arrest
OF prominent Confederate at the Clifton
House, Niagara Falls, he assumed the name
of Philip Herbert (the Southern Congressman
who, it will be remembered, killed a waiter al
Millard's Hotel some years ago., figured fol
some days at the Clifton House in his chosen
character, and at last persuaded the mar
whom he was in search of to walk with him
on the Suspension Bridge, where an officer il
waiting arrested him, few feet this side of the
American line.
Two or three exciting chapters are devoted
to the bounty-jumping frauds in New York
and the means adopted by the Government
detectives to arrest the guilty parties.
had been told that soldiers would receive the
bounty, re enlist the same day, be sent to the
Island, and repeat the process the day follow
ing. | was, at the time, skeptical respecting
such facility IN deception and incredible assu
rance, and to satisfy myself in regard to the
truth OF the matter, dressed myself in the gart
OF regular jumper and repaired, February
o. TO q recruiting office in the public square
near the Astor House, New York. Assuming
the air OF a veteran in the business | asked
the officer what he was paying for recruits.
Before the question could be answered, the
Sentlemanly broker, always on hand, inquired
OF me my name and place OF residence, which
a knowing wink, he said, "Have you beer
through before in New York ?n l answered
"Not since last fall" He added, GAIL right
come inside.' And in less time than it has
taken 10 relate the incident / was one O
"Uncle SAINTS boys.n
My friend gave me $780, promising the re
mander due me when l should arrive at the
Island; then, directing me to remain where
was lOI u Mullt3 nc lGlI Lucs
Returning within an hour, he opened the fol
lowing conversation with me:-"Have you evel
been on the IslandW / replied, Yes" Evi
IDENTIFY enlightened in regard to the matter, ht
Immediately remarked, you know how to ge
OF, then? When you do, come up to Tammany
Hall, and l Will put you through up town.
meaning, of course, he would enlist me again
While this conversation was passing between us
another broker stepped up and said, "Gentle
n en-, let us take drink" We accepted the
invitation, and they conducted me across The
Park to saloon, where saw at glance, they
were quite at home. Liquor was called Tor, anC
brokers quietly stepped behind the bar anC
addressed some conversation to him.
We then all drank to the success of the Union
or, rather, all of us appeared to do so.
l raised the glass to my lips, and, unob
served by the rest, poured its contents intC
my bosom, as l had done many times before
when compelled TO join the conYiyial ring.
was convinced that my potation had beer
drugged. Next followed proposition to re
pair to an adjoining room and engage in
game of cards.
We played until thought it necessary Il
affect drowsiness and insensibility. My eye
began 10 close, uItil at length my head reste(
on the table in front of me, and my whole ap
peaIance indicated to my betrayers my entirt
helplessness in their hands
At this juncture one of them left the room
but soon returning exclaimed, "Al right
Immediately l caught the sound of carriage
wheels, and as | anticipated, was carried t(
the door, and, supported by broker numpel
one, lifted into vehicle, and driven rapidly
to the Cedar street rendezvous. My hat wa
then unceremoniously pushed over my lace
and was hurried into the presence OF tn'
recruiting officer in attendance, who asSeC
me- do you wish to enlist" Number tW(
answered. in tone to represent my own voice
''Ye-e-s.n .r
/ was again declared to be one of the volun
teers, taken into another room, and laid on
bench, where renamed an hour, IN company
with three other recruits, who had been druggeI