The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02


" But they must eat"
"Must rhcyS Well, 'pon my say So they'll nnd their
diet arranged by orders from headquarters and Pm con
vinced OF tn opinion that long fast would do the black
haythen deal Of good. Oh, don't be astonshed fonl
find I'm good a commissary scored two ratons
for one.p
After vain search for the negro whom the Captain
sad he had placed guard over the corral We kept on
round without meeting soul besides ourselves, unit
had nearly made tho complete tour, when We found
darkeys hudded together in thor blankets and
snoring away in excrucating manner They were
reused by . series Of heavy kicks administered by my
companioo.
The ridiculous routine Of posting pickes again gone
through WITH and returned to starting place well
nigh exhausted. Notwithstanding all my protestatons
the Captain insisted that tho fire should kept blazing
though well assured Of safety from the scouts Of
the enemy after drinks from the cantcen rolled
myself in my blanket, and fell into sound sleep
It must have been long after midnight when was
awakened by some shaking me by the shoulder. I
started TO my feet.
"hush ~ whispered the Captain for II was he "Not
sound, for your lfei Do You mind the noises in tho
woods I've been awake here for an hour listening TO
them. Sure the dvil's abroad 10 night"
listened, and presently there came low croaking
sound, which sweled 70 tho proportions OF hoarse
scream and then, rising TO the highest pitch, went
bowling down the distance, pursued BY echo echo.
until Il seemed that the wood peopled with devils.
l turned and the Irishman's face II white as
doubt my We gazed at each other in
speechlcss dsnay for minute the nrst TO break
the silence.
.'Shall awake the Doctorfn
"No he's worth than child. I've been
listening to these noises for hour, and can mako
nothing out Of tain Sure ye nivsr heard rebel howl
like thatsn
"No, il is unlike anything ever heard before"
.sThn it's the spirits OF the dead"
This said with such degree Of earnsstness and
conviction that sent involuntary shudder through
me. looked about The gloom mpenetrable;
the circumstances and surroundings most solemn was
impressed with supernatural awe
1--WE must penetrate this mysteryn said family.
"where the paaurs"' whispered the rishman, his
hand cutchng my tightly. "Don't think Pm fright
enel young man, though act strangely III 20 with 20
II you wish il, and meet whoever or whatever 's
bowling fornnst there Pm OF tn opinion that bulios
Of little against such a. that" saw that the
Irshmans supersttions had complete control Of him
shortly the sounds were repeated. apparently nearer
first, and answered by boot yell in the
far distance, which may have been from different
source, or merely last faint echo Of the nrst.
looked at the Doctor see those distur bed
him; but he still slept soundly.
aTheres nothing supernatural there" said J. "1hat
last whoop from mortal lungs take my word for IT,"
"wc shall see." said the Captain. "stand you here
youngster and watch the wind ITSELF Your hfes
concerned for whAtcvers abroad the night up to mis-
| chief
Before could say word In answer he had loft and
| plugged into the depths Of the wood.
In minute two, during which oil Was silence, be
| came tearing back through the underground
His hands were covered with blood There ques
tion In NV look Of horror He answered with one exca
nation
"The nazursp
what has happened 70 themf'
1.-TWO Of tbem-dead.'
"DeadS"
"Aye felt their throats with my own hands"
''And the other twof
"Gonc -
1--WE have enemy about US, Captanl" cried l.
sLet be up and doing. lie clnnot be very .strong"
..walst boy be cool and quiet - be answered. 'we're
tightly boxed up but have the advantage here. II
It's man dvil he'll be 10 hnd light 10 me before
| I attend my ke.'
AZ he said this there a fash the darkness oppo.
site where we stood, ami bullet the ol
re sending the sparks tying in all directions seve
raj shots succeeded this and fclt sharp pan in my
side. fell 10 the ground from the wound however
/ but simply escape ne next yoley.
The C TAIN drawing his revolver at the hrs shot. had
the aIai king party
| III a moment after ihcre was a scufnur Il strugg
we're going on aud heard the lrishman's voice above
the strife hurting mpccalions terrible oaths Thel
there laundering of hoofs dashng Of frightened
horses by me and | comprchcnded that corral had
| been broken up.
dragged myself forward the my com.
| panon female figure with clothing attcredaus
W dashed past with the neotncss of the WIND and
giving he unearthiy scream which had
startled arst disappeared tho gloom The Cap.
tain followed shortly after eager pursuit; but seized
| and dessnef him.
Ills explanation shed lie revealed the fact
that had been attacked BY only This g and boy a
about aaecn. The latter had escaped the Captains
app roacn he had caught n the or
ting horses free. lie had seized her and wrencned
the shotgun which he showed me, IRON her grasp but,
with Astonishing strength, sbe had threwn him 10 ito
l ground and made her escape.
IL was now coming day fast, and, tho gloom o' tho
forest log begun disappear with apprehensops
We could hook about oooiiy. 10 our surprise We no
,icsd that the doctor Ind net shifted his position all
/ through this confusion and danger.
went 20 him and knet at hts side. Ny fears were
realized lie dead bullet bad pierced his brain.
and he had died without amurmur
/ The warm hearted hishman inconsoabe over his
loss, and wept like child but tears and threats Of ven
geance alike uuayailing 50 We dug shallow trench
and inferred him "A decently could
wnen the sun had sufficiently high dragged the
/ captain away from the grave and began weary
wandcrngs 10 search q outlet 10 the iabyrinih
/ which We completely entangied.
We wonld have starved had not Decu captured
couple ~ days ater by scouting pmy ~ the enemy,
and conducted % Imprisonment little better than TIE
4 dreadful fate which awaited IN the forest.
We learned from captors relating adycniure
that The girl maniac She had lost hor over
of the early battles u the and her bad
vcIopcd this SPECIES o. madness ~e AID
ber brother captured shortly alter by party n TIE
enemy On vbsm bad made ght attack a. shs bad
on us
Il rho two negroes who were missing heard the noises
+ wh'oh alarmed AMI either enough ~
scared take nlFht They had the god toruue y