The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-07

BY OLD KEYTUcK.

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I got meetin out to the S@ayback church
an I'd like mighty well TO go, but, by
the way you'd better bring your pistols
with you, for if we should chance to
meet the Gorillas we may. have some
fine sport, what say you2 Oh pshaw !
VIII, I don't feel like going, and d-n
It can't get horse, you know mine is
lame from our last expedition. Oh !
the mischief, 60 to Capt Harrison,
hell give you "a horse Heighs for
heavens sake stop your opportunities.
Ilgo merely to get rid of you On the
road dash away boys away we GO
Dir. Editor, did you ever hear the
merry clatter Of hoofs, the jingling of
sabres, or the merry ringing laugh of
your comrades on the road of clear
cool morning, as you swiftly gallop by
the trees awakening the CHEEKY songsters
Of the morning startling our good
,SoutEera Rights families into the belief
that rescue from yankee tyranny was
at hand-but no the sound ceases and
with it the hopes of the rebel abetors:
did you oh lis Joy, joy and inspira-
ton, such as none but the Scout can
know; blow pleasant breezes, MARBLE
merry songsters, I'm astraddle of my
gallant steed, and ask odds of none but
my God.
But I'm heading off my yarn: when
but two miles from the village of John
sonville, we were joined by a party of
the 18th Tennessee Cavalry, you may
easily judge that our chureh-going was
soon knocked in the head" Come on
boys if you started for fun, we'll give it
TO you
We galloped on Ger hill and dale, Ct
would suggest that it was mostly hilD
such hills, such dales, oh Lord oh
Lord ! nay the ruling power of land
scapes and surveys grant that never
be compelled TO climb such hills, or
descend into such valleys again. Sleeps
that would put the most fearful passes
of Mont Blanc to shame valleys (hol-
lows) that would cause the bottomless
pit of the Cave Mammoth, to hide her
head.
Nevertheless we rode lesiurely along
with all the speed the nature of the
ground would permit when suddenly
coming on the brow of hill we dis
covered an assortment of hats and
caps Supposed to contain heads on
the opposite brow Of the hill, apparent
ly trying the speed Of their horses in
an opposite direction. That they were
Rebs, was easily discovered if by
nought else than their endeavor to
escape. Hurrah boys down nit de
gurillers remarked teutonan friend
of mine); give EN- HI and few other
brilliant suggestions of q similar char
acter followed with the clanking of
sabres, drawing of revolvers, etc, etc,
and spurs sunk deep into the TANKS of
our horses, away we sped like lightning
in our eagerness for the fray Still on
we dashed, our foes by terror stricken
but still in sight soon broke right and
left for the brush with hearts devoted
to liberty Still onward was the cry.
Through field and thicBet we followed
them, when Capt VIII Cook hailed US
with the cry. Here they are; another
charge of our gallant squad and we -
dashed upon about dozen trembling,
crouchant, sons of Ham, praying dat
young nlass's wouldn't kill EN-, cos
dev seed we was Ynkees an dey were
trleh to git away from de secesh;" but |
we soon treasured them and advised |
them to 60 to the rear, which they |
speedily did
Thoroughly disappointed and cha
grined with the miserable success of
our first charge, we held a council of
war, and determined not to return till |
we had made our mark, either through |
capture or fight
Capt Cook then formally assumed
command, and after a wearisome trip
Of about five miles, your correspondent
riding trotting horse that l assure
you would have dashed the hopes Of
any patent-right churn manufacturer, a
pleasant (?) mist began to fall, but like
true soldiers, as troubles increased, our
determination followed apace. We
halted to water and feed our horses
Ooh, didn't 1 wish was boss felt
terribly vacant about the region Of the
abdomen) We were soon mounted
aud struck into lane leading towards
Waverly, (my horse still trotting.) We
had not gone far when our almost
despairing hopes were revived by the
sound of approaching horsemen Luck
lily we had time TO enseonce ourselves
in the angle of fence before being
discovered With sabres drawn, re-
volvers in hand, and teeth set, we
tightened our grip on the reins, and
with deep anxiety awaited the nearer
of the foe. Nearer and near
er drew the clatter of hoofs; yet nearer
still, when the long looked for magic
word CHARGE rang clearly upon the air.
No sooner said than done. With spurs
sunk deep in the TANKS of our wearied
steeds, we dashed upon--an old man
and small boy returning from mill
Worn, wearied, and thoroughly dis.
gusted, we at last consented to return.
About four miles from town we had the
distinguished pleasure Of learning that
we had been like the wolEdog. lest a
leetle ahead" that they had followed in
our rear, over nearly the same ground,
and had arrested a Mr. Il and one
other but a few moments after we
passed DECIDEDLY consolingD
Mr.. Editor, when you 60 scouting, if /
YOU ever should, don t, don ride trot-