The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-02

We're last reported, we expected to
hear the roar of their guns every nc
ment. The country was we'll adap-
ted for rambuscades, and us we passed
gorge after gorge. the anxiety became
painfully intense, and II would have
been almost relief to have them fire
open us.
AT one time while the column was
halted the Colonels Orderly, 7. Hy
ans struck match for the purpose
of Ii ighting a cigar, as the light fash
ed out in the darkness, the murmur
ran down the line "there it comes at
last "new we have got it," and
many expected to hear report OF the
cannon.
Orders were given in IL very snb-
dued undertone, and yet could be
distinctly heard, and were executed
with marvellous CELEBRITY. On we
went cautiously feeling our way,
without alarm or amy. special excite
ment, and near daylight could dis
cover the enemies pickets retiring
before us. About sunrise, we learned
at a farmhouse by the road, that
Lyons rcar-guard had passed there
about i O'Clock the. day previoUs,-
some hours ahead. Tie men were
much easier now, and again the hum
of conversation came up from the
ranks, and they marched on cheer
fully. About 10 o'clock, while halt
lug ut a well, considerable Excitement
was raised by tile rapid approach Of
our pickcts, elescly pursued by the
enemy. The regiment was thrown
back into the woods and two Of the
guns rui, up to the front, and every
preparation made to give them warm
reception, for Judging by the trenen-
dous cloud of dust, they were coming
in force. 1t was Il small force how
ever and returned as rapidly as they
came.
The march was continued, and
toiling on through the excessive heat
and dust, we reached the Big Spring
after a march of 2 miles, and found
the enemy's rear guard only hours
ahead Of our advance-many OF the
men were suffering from the heat and
further marching was impossible.
We remained here and slept sup
peerless and without blankets. Early
the next morning we marched 3
miles and encamPed on beautiful
plateau on the east bank Of Wilson's 5
creek, miles from Springfield, ,snow
known as Oak Hills, where our wa
CONS came up and we We're enabled
! to get some break fast. On Thursday
rations for three days were issued
and cooked, read V for another forced
march. and the order to march was
almost hourly expected. On Friday
! the order came, to march at 9 . clock
/ Z. NJ. on Springfield IA thorough in.
spcction Of arms was ordered, and
forty rounds OF ammunition issued.
We now felt certain that the day Sc
long wished for, had come at last
everything was ready, and the enc
nv were within 10 miles of us.
E.arly- in the evening the heavens
We're overcast with clouds which
with thunder aud lightning gave
strong indications of Il heavy rain
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and in momeutarE expectation OF th'
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