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The Daily Dispatch: June 16, 1863., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: June 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Additional from the North. (search)
deral steamer by Confederate prisoners — their escape. The Washington Chronicle gives the following account of the escape of ninety Confederate officers from the horrors of Fort Delaware: On Wednesday last, the steamer Maple Leaf, Capt. Wm. H. Deal, left Old Point for Fort Delaware, having on board ninety Confederates, all commissioned officers, who, it is understood, were not to be exchanged for the present. Everything went on quietly until the steamer was just beyond Cape Henry Ligd McGowan, of Texas. The entire party were mostly from the extreme Southern States, were all dressed in new and handsome uniforms, and seemed to be in possession of a considerable amount of money. Soon as the party had effected a landing, Capt. Deal resumed the command of the steamer, when she put back immediately to report to Gen. Dix. The facts were made known to the General, who instantly ordered out a strong detachment of Col. Pierce's cavalry, and it was thought they would be able to