New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18

slow walk war the utmost poseibie extreme Va oP0'"
tn. moor animals suffered terribly, but there were re-
nor,s ~ an advance of the whole corps darmee anc
!, xvo,,d not do turn back. For three miles they
struggled unstesdily along, and then, lo' stream
sveled to a torrent by the storm, unfordaole sno
sour.,ors even 70 look at, disputed our further
progress. ,he
csr,,emen who in this era vaorously brave the
bardsbins Of February bluster in Broadway, or VINO
traverse uudismayed the foggy eourse oil fuilon
Ferry. O, who pick their pluvious way through City
Han Park after storm, may hand down to another
and more fortunate age the glowing records OF 'nel
hazardous exploits. have endured all that mysei,
and had supposed that long experience had ehuo"eu
mo with courage TO meet such frowns OF nature ana
destiny without murmur But this surpassed all
foresight Seven slow hours through sleet ana sno"
and mud and furious wind without food, had sonie-
wha, daunted us, and the sight Of this impassaOie
obstacle came near quenchipg the last veetigo Vi
rpiri,. There were numerous camps arounn, 10 """"
we turned but with doubtful hears-for II ever SOL
fshness asserts itself beyond control, IL IL among
those whose generous sympathies have been discl-
nlined e,vav bv military rule. Here calm inhosp-
tal;ty besmed on all sides but touched by the earn
estness of our injuries one officer OF length pro-
rosed n exnlaip 10 rs the means Of crossing the
stream. Uely 40 the prospect war, it seemed the
only alternative. To recede was impossible, for the
srmy we were 10 follow might even then be strug
Cling on ahead and there was, besides, some hope OF
comfort for the night if advanced There was
none IL we remained where were. The few farm
bou.ee scatered around bad been occupied by officers
who 40 far as We could dscern, were all 10th TO
share The merest fraction of their privileges with
strangers. Through mire and gutnous clay We
plunged and stumbled and reached at last the bank OF
the Ran " You must swim your horses part of the
way" was the exordium Of the explanation. For
myself can assert that swimming swollen torrent
OF horseback had formed no part Of my education,
and hesitated but a few remarks having demon
srated stil further the unwngness to give us shel-
ter. our necessity was evident And then cnsued
scene when am assured by those who Witnessed it
surpassed in it's diver,ing qualities the most spirited
exhibitions Of the arena. 4" Dsrest thou now, Cas-
siuz observed my companion, losp in with me
into this angry food, and swim TO yonder point
Unon tho word, uusoous;omed as was, plunged
in and bade him follow. So, indeed, be did The
torrent roared and our steeds did buffet il until find
ing their footing precarious they turned about re-
garc-s Of shouts and spurs, ana brought Their damp
and a,tonished riders 10 the same shore whence they
had started. second effort ia which stout e" "iicnes
acted some part, urged them fairly IN, and found
n,ysef for the fret tine in the precarious and uneon-
penia. occupation Of elnging 10 d swimming quad
ruped.
NAV remark that ny observations were curious
r. il The cus,ou Of that noble animal, The horse when
in the act of navigation to drop bis entire booy BE-
log lie snrface Of tbe water, leaving the III Of his
po.e alone expcsed, 10 advertise biz locality. With
,bs pecnlarity was not teiore acquainted but there
n-e periods in life when we acquire much kp"" edGe
in sngalaf'y bicf spaces Of time. NJ imiueiiite
conviction was that the hoiee Il moi an aqualic sn.-
ral He reeled and he rolled u be- as.nk, deer
euiiauv followed him. and az he rolled became
conscious of J- vanity Of sirrups. Bat tie tide rose
ouly 30 py throat, and there were II great iuny
rhan,ef Of lie and the pursuii Of happiness und"f
tpore f.vog,bl, conditions. Like pharcah. Ne had
reckonei without our iosi, and had trusted TOO blind
iy Ia random assurances seifshy inspired. No hoise
or man could have cro.,cd Broad Run at thar hight
Oufs we're carried raihlessy down stream ioF Dun-
bcr Of yhnlr every Que oi W hcb appeared L mile, at
the no,i moderate calculation. Tie aist yard waa
oue of violence, Tor ac poor quadruret gave udica
tons II de-ire 10 battle with his dcr,iny and rl
limioli OF ihe load be bore, and winch, uuier
tho unusual circumstances, occasioned him a natural
Inconvenience. The second yard was Que o! do,in,,
sud the thrd one Of resignation. The animal wsa
suddenly patient, hom which Judge ,ha, hi, rcfcc-
lious were Of more dcrpn.rrg giy Tranquil nature
ihan his riders. think he corcempa,cd suicide.
until accidental fooIng some ts.e iaiLoms below
tn tufiise tluulsed him 10 q struggle Tor existence
- that moment an attentive eddy rrli vod ne Ly
an ingenious twin Of gloves ami pocket haudserchef
which | lad carried under my arm. aud while
watched 10. h-ar,l.ss ceerity with which they re.
ceced, we rcgained Tie shore. How il was done
distinctly say, but tie credit oi the achieve.
ment believe was due wholly 10 The horse ger
nialy bone 10 part N H. and my respect fof the ami
nal az oue Of moro than human ssgscitv sWelea al
once ans suornously. Il i- needless 70 ray that we
did Nc, crosa aad II il NY irm belief that, when We
lepained the scl.sohd earth. the stream sensbiy
diminished, such quanite- OF water did we two bear
away IN oui respective boots aud pockets Riyulet-
nn from our hats. fingers, toes, and 'ome Of The
features Of our iaccs Our weight was almof doubled
by the water which bad drcnched ne. 0G- personal
eiI,cls we're ruIucd; and recall with pecuuiay
ogret that NY boots ever stirred fIom then places
j gnlil thov were ~, on rome time siterwurd. Each
s,ddlc-hag war phenomenal aquarium, in which
SWAN brushes. notebooks, opera ginsses aud other
odd fri. Bank.notes IN pocket were pnipy, and my
companion ni bt have been sent all over the coun-
try by mall without charge, hberilly WAS he
adorneG with portage stamps which stuck 10 various
raria oi bic frame. Ia Opera house, or at an even
ny pafy, our Appearance would have produced .
80 .,..., iu,,,,.;re enri,1 d,-ire-. and the police