New-York tribune., 1886-03-07

into the room with the information that the but
ternuts were in sight and coming over tho hill.
Mr.. Morton rushed to the window. and exclaimed
my God, it is true There is nothing for 1t now
boys but fight or 60 back to prison." and he sprang
to the bureau and took ont a revolver for each of
imperatively necessary, but to remain on the de-
fenslve, keep COOL and we might escape without any
fighting We could not see how this was to be
done and now that arms had been put into our
hands we determined to sell our lives as dearly as
possible To go back 10 Danville would be DEATH
it could only be death to defend life, and we would
sell it dearly. The rebels were already at the
door. and In q moment more had opened 1t
and demanded the surrender Of the prisoners.
l havo none to surrender replied Mr. Morton;
"the5e gentlemen can do just rs they please Wo
stood together fearlessly. There were twelve
rebels in the room and four Union prisoners -,
"Theso gentlemen said the rebel leader. will
surrender quietly and save difficulty. They can
see that we Outnumber them.'
Bush dies, but never surrenders" returned our
leader,
advanced to selze him. In moment Bnshs re-
volver spoke and the rebel fell dead man.
rapid firing took place apd four more rebels were
that she was. exclaimed: This way. gent ntiemen;
follow me-" and she sprang through the kitchen
dool followed by the rest. A glance through the
entirely surrounded,-that all hope of escape was
gone:
God fOTglve me, had forgotten that and these
pulled open trap. door. pushed her brother
before her down the steps and called the rest to
follow. But tho "butternuts' broke through
the windows and doors, and as Fish was IN the act
of descending the steps blow on the head from
rebel musket knocked him lnsonsibie. and he lay
across the paSsagc-way, blocking the entrance.
"COme boys, quick" called Bush, who refused to
leave his comrades until all hope was gone But II
was too late. lay stunned by pistol-shot wound
on the head. and Curtis, after fighting manfully.
was oyerpowarod. The rebels lost no time in de-
scendng into the cellar, but no sign of Bush or his
sister could be found They had disappeared effect
ualIy.
As soon as Fish returned to consciousness the
prisoners were placed on the horses of the defunct
rebels. and the whole party started at once for the
woods. Not mOmont had they to lose, for the cry
of The lankS! the lanks rang out on the stlll
air. There no time for anything but retreat
aud with over 100 East TenneSsoeans IN pursuit,
tho rebels retreatcd. but in good order repelling
the attacks of the UniOnistS with pertinacity
n. c., was reached and tho prisoners turned
over there TO tho rebel authorities who
kept them IN irons Tor some ,lnc, DnI
and chain and sent tOAndcrsonylllc, as tho rebels
SAID, " to eat straw berries aud cream" Fish dlcd
Curtis and endured all the viClssitudes of life in
that " hell on earth continually concoctlng plans
of escape which always resulted IN dcfolt. He Is
now alawycr III Iowa and my home is IN Gaena, III.
Bush, aided by Captain Browns Rangers, finally
reached Knoxville, Tenn, where by the report
given of HIM by Captain Brown he became the
lion of the day. In 1866 / saw him
at his home III Rock Island, Ill. lie
had a beautiful coScy cottage in the suburbs and
was well Off His sister was living with hIIn. Her
husband had been killed in that short but sangun-
Gry fight. and al the close of the war sho sold out
and came 10 end hcr days with her brothtr. hrce
years ago they both passed over the silent river,
She to meet her husband and Bush TO Ieoin his
companions i'll arms where at the last roll-call ne
JosfrH s. Hurst.