The Daily Phoenix

A Very Queer Story.—The Mobile Tribune, of September 20, has this queer story, which we give as we find it:

Yesterday, a portion of the city in the neighborhood of the jail was thrown into confusion, by the announcement that six veteran Confederates had been unearthed by the chain-gang, while removing the extensive breastworks North-west of the jail.

The attention of Captain Seymour was suddenly attracted by a loud exclamation from one of the negroes, and he hastened to the spot, where he was astonished to see the ground falling in. After a moment's hesitation, men were put at work, digging, as if for dear life, around the spot, and the Captain was soon satisfied that he had stumbled upon a cave of some description. Further digging developed an opening, and, to the great astonishment of the party, a head was thrust therefrom and rapidly withdrawn. Thinking something must be wrong, further assistance was summoned, and, after additional shoveling, to enlarge the entrance, six individuals were dragged into daylight, much against their will.

Everybody was astonished at the circumstance, especially as the prisoners had every appearance of Confederates. On investigation, it was discovered that the cave, through the side of which the chain-gang had broken, had an outlet at the foot of the old moat, among some thick and impenetrable bushes, and that these Confederates, having determined never to surrender, had taken refuge in this cave, and remained there concealed ever since the capture of Mobile. How they subsisted it is difficult to tell, but it may be that parties living in the neighborhood may be able to give some information on that head.

This story is improbable on its face, but does not so appear after an investigation. Captain Seymour had all six conveyed to the guard-house, where they were, last night, visited by many citizens.

It is stated by a person who was one of the defenders of the city, that, at the time of the surrender, he had heard that a club had been formed, called the "Alligators," who had sworn to burrow before they would surrender.