Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-16
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or THE PARISH An
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1880

~, U. 8. army, and who has been SC
successful for the past six months, in
keeping at safe distance behind Vic
toria, the late Apache chief. The Fed
erals had established some telegraph
stations on the river bank, opposite
Donaldsonville, which were guarded BY
troops of cavalry. Allen was dispatched
by Col. Logan to attempt to break up
the stations. On crossing the Amite,
about twenty men Of the 18th N. Y
Cavalry were captured. From the ser
gsant, Schiller, it was ascertained that
theirs was another squad Of Federals
down the river at Doyle's, near New
River lane. Schiller, it appears, was on
bad terms with the sergeant in COM
mand o. the other detachment, aud de-.
aired to see him captured. So Aliens
men dressed themselves In the Federal
uniforms and rode down to Doyle's.
Reaching The house, they got down and
approached the doorway, where gigan-
tic Yankee was standing. Lieut.. Allen
stepped forward and placed a pistol to
the bead Of the nnsuspecting Federal,
who, deceived by tho uniform, thought
Allen was trifling with him. His sur.
render was demanded, wherenpou he
drew revolver and would have killed
his antagonist but for the interpretation
Of one Of the latter's followers. All the
mon in the building were taken prison
ers When the gigantic Federal dis
covered the meagre dimensions of the
man by whom be had been captured,
he was overcome with shame, and would
not serve in the army any more.
AFTER THE FALL OF PORT HUDSON,
tho command in which Allen served
was ordered back to Tennessee They
had not proceeded more than forty
miles when news was brought that q
body of colored troops had occupied
Jackson, La, and were committing
depredatious. Coils. Logan and Pow.
ers determined to turn back. They at
tackled the depredators, killed some and
took Others prisoners, bnt party es.
capped on the Port Hudson road: Allen
was detailed to follow them, which he
did, but came among them nnawares
and was captured, his men being afraid
to fire lest they should kill him. He
was taken to Port Hudson and had
spirited interview with the commander,
after which he was placed on tho trans.
port Iberville, bound for New Orleans.
It was not thought possible he could
escape; his wounded arm was in splits,
and bandsged to bis body. But when
the vessel was in the vicinity of Don
aldsonville, it being night, he seized
his opportunity and leaped overheard.
A volley of musketry followed him, but
no was not touched, and struck out for
the shore. Having tho use of only one
arm he wonld soon have sunk, but for
the assistance Of floating log which
drifted at the opportune moment. He
reached the eastern bank, and in a short
time made his way back to camp,
where he was received by the whole
brigade In the most enthusiastic man.
ner, being borne on the shoulders of bis
comrades 1t was reported in New Or.
leans that he had been drowned. Lieut..
Allen next served
UNDER GEN. FORREST.
just before leaving for North Mississippi
he was sent after body of deserters.
Tho latter took refuge on the Federal
gunboat Rather, lying opposite to Rod
ney. Capt. Fentress, of this vessel, sent
word to the Confederates he would
come ashore tho next morning and whip
them with corn stalks. So the next
day he landed his marines, and lively
skirmish took place around Rodney.
When the firing became very hot Fen
tress and some of his marines retreated
into q church, intending to barricade
the building. It was Sunday, services
were being held, and the minister was
in the pulpit. The Federals were fol-
lowed Immediately by Allen, who en-
tered the middle door. He was met in
the aisle by marine who discharged
his pistol at him, the weapon being, 80
close that the powder burnt the Con.
federate's face, and fragment of the
cap cut crease in his nose. Allen then
fred, and the marine fell dead in the
aisle. Capt. Fentress was captured in
the choir. He was highly INDIGNANT at