The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-08
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THE following order Of General Rosecrans was
to the point, and shows the attention the Gen
eral pays to details: 4i.'
HEADo'Rs ARMY OF THE MrsEss1PPr,
CoRIsTH, MIss1ss1pPi, Sept. 9th, 1862.
CENTRAL ORDERS, NO. 126
The General Commanding, being satisfied
that the rebels are in great want of clothing,
and that they are using cast off clothing OF our
soldiers, picked up by citizens and sold to them,
and, moreover such clothing is often used by
spies,-directs that commanding officers of brig
AIDES, regiments and detachments have all such
clothing collected and burned. They are also
charged to see that the men Of their commands
take proper care of their clothing, as winter is
fast approaching and the new levies entering
the field will require such large drafts upon the
resources Of the Department as to render it diff
fcult to supply promptly the wants Of the troops
now in service.
By command of
Mai. Gen. W. s. ROSECRANS.
b. G. Kennett, Lieut. Col and Chief of Staff.
The near and the HORSE.
The bear was slowly crawling out of the ra-
vine, and when first saw him was dragging
his huge body over the escarpmet of the cliff.
In moment he stood erect upon the open
plain. was filed with new CONSERVATION;
/ saw too surely that he was about to attack
my horse.
The latter had already observed the bears
approach, and seemed to be fully aware Of his
danger. l had staked him ct the distance of
four hundred yards from the barranca, and
upon lasso Of about twenty feet in length
At the sight of the bear, he had run out to the
end Of his trail rope, and was snorting and
plunging with alright.
This new dilemma arrested my steps, and
stood with anxious feeling to watch the result.
had no hope of being able to yield the slight
est aid to my poor horse-at least, none oc-
urred to me at that moment.
The bear made directly towards him, and
my heart throbbed wildly as beheld the
fierce monster almost within clawing distance.
The horse sprsng round, however, and gallop.
ed upon circle of which the lssso was the ra-
dius. knew, from the hard jerks he had 81
ready given to the rope, that there was no
chance of its yielding, and setting him free
No; it was raw hide lasso of the toughest
thong. knew its power, and remembered
how firmly had driven home the picket-pin.
This had now cause to regret. What would
not have given to have drawn the blade of
my knife across that rope!
continued to watch the struggle with o
painful feeling of suspense. The horse still
kept out of reach by galloping around the cir
conference Of the circle, while the bear made
his attacks by crossing its cords, running in
circles of less diameter. The whole scene
bore resemblance to an act at the Hippodrome,
the bear taking the part Of the ring master.
Once or twice, the rope circling round, and
quite taut, caught upon the legs of the bear,
and after carrying him along with it for some
distance flung him over on his back. This
seemed to add to his rage, and after rising
each time he ran for the horse with redoubled
fury. might have been amused at the sin
gQlar spectacle, but my mind was too painfully
agitated about the result.
The scene continued for some minutes with
out much change in the relative position Of tn
actors. Ibegan to hope that the bear nigh
be baffied. after all, and finding the horse to-
nimble for him; would give over his attempts
particularly as l noticed the latter administe
several kicks that might have discounted an,
; other assailant, but these only rendered tn
bear more savage and revengeful.
Just at this moment the scene assumed a new
phase, likely to bring about the denoument.-
The rope had once more pressed against tn
bear; but this time, instead of trying to avoi
it, he seized it in his teeth and paws. tho
he was going to cut it, and this was exactl
what wished for; but no-to my consterna
ton, saw that he was crawling along it b.
constantly renewing his hold, and thus gradu
ally and surely craving nearer to his victim
The horse now screamed with terror.
l could bear it no longer. l remembers
that had left my rife near the edge of tn
barrancs. l ran forward to the cliff, and dash
ed madly down its face; climbed the opposit
steep, and clutching the gun, rushed towar
the scene of strife. was still in time; th
bear had not yet reached his victim, thougl
now within less than six feet of him. l ad
vanced within ten PAGES, and fred. As thougl
) my shot had cut the thong, it gave way at tn
moment; and the horse, with q wild neigh
sprang of into the prairie
l had hit the bear, as afterward ascertained
but not in . vital part, aud my bullet had n
more effect than if it had been drop of snip
shot. 1t was the strength of dispair that ha
, broken the rope and set free the steed
1t was my turn now; for the bear, as 500
as he perceived that the horse had escape
him, rushed forward upon me, uttering
lond cry. had no choice but fight. ha
no time to reload. struck the brute ono
: with my dubbed rife, and, finging the GU
, away, grasped the reader knife. With tn
stTOug, Keen Dl6Oe-tne knife was D0Wle-
struck out before me; but the next moment
felt myself grappled and held fast. The shar
, claws tore up my flesh, one claw was grippe
over my hips, another rested on my shoulde,
while the white teeth cleaned before my eyer
/ My knife-arm was free-I had w4tched thi
when graphing, and with sill the energy q
dispair, ! plunged the keen blade betwee
, the ribs Of my antagonist Mayne Reid
, "War Trail"
DEPARTURE OF THE TH1RrY-F1Rsr.-The 3ls
Regiment was to have taken its departure o
Friday afternoon for the South, but from vario:
causes did not leave camp until nearly dark O
Saturday evening. The Regiment was marcbe
to the Burtis House and there addressed BY Ad
jutant General Baker. in his usual earnest an
+ patriotic manner On leaving the Burtis. thre
t cheers we're given for General Baker, and wi,
! shouts and song the brave and light hearted me
q proceeded to the leyee, where the Sucker Sta
was waiting for their reception. When the
= fled by our Office, the whole command wei
singing at loudest voice the inspiring battle soy