Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-10-19
WIZ rode % late through wind and storm.

that the guerrilla picket3 were not aC t'io
mill. the order was given to Forward.
Gallop. March," when away the boys
dashed through mud and mire and water,
sometimes flying, and sometimes founder-
inc in the water holes the branches load
ed with rain, siashing against their heads
ami faces, knocking Off hats caps, and
plentifully believing their streaming locks
saddle girths and bridle-reins slipping
or breaking with the rough riding-men
hunting for lost articles or repairing dam
ages, and then furiously riding after their
comrades, not caring to be left alone to
run the risk Of being shot or captured by
a lurking foe; caring vastly more for what
might be behind than what was certainly
before them The Captain was ahead, the
order vas forward" and that little band
wonld follow, even into the certain jaws
Of death, rather than finch or retreat.
Although the most Of them supposed
that they were about to give battle to the
coward-foe who had SO often eluded their
search, and knew that the enemy outnum-
bered them many times, yet they hoped to
their hearts we're in the work, and the fire
OF the foe would have been hailed as a
Godseni, and returned with interest
After riding thus for about two miles,
the command halted, and halfits strength
was sent to capture Edwsrd, while the
.Captain took the rest in search Of the 9th
er BROTHER Robert Taylor Increasing
speed rs the road grew better both parties
soon reached their destination, and found
their prizes safe in bed. Dismounting at
the gate, the Captain detailed part to
hold the horses, part to saddle another
for the intended prisoner to ride, and took
the rest, with loaded guns and fixed bayo
nets,to secure him. Quickly surrounding
the house, the Captain demanded entrance
which was soon granted by negro woman,
when he proceeded to bed room, and in
vited 'Bob" to come out. This he de-
clined to do, but threat to burst in the
door reaching his ears, caused him to re-
consider his decision, and he at once ap-
peared, and loudly demanded Of Captain
Maxon, "Who are you 2"
"An officer Of the United States army"
was the ready reply.
"What do you want, he again inquired
II want you" the Captain returned,
'and have net time to waste in words
with YOU, so if you have an oVercoat, put
it on, and let US be moving"
"Bat by what authority 10 you want to
take me, ? Bob replied LET me see it."
81 Il am acting by virtue OF being an Off
Ger in the army, and that is sufficient for
you to know again responded the Cap
tain, getting impatient Il tell you [ can
not wait" he continued, ''if you will not
come at once, | shall De compelled to use
force"
''But hold on little, if you please"
he cried "Who are you? What is your
name ~
''My name is Maxson," answered the
Captain, shortly. "Here men, take this
man away we have not moment to spare
and he only wants to gain time expect,
50 as to let the guerrillas know about US,
that they may ambush us on our return"
as Your name Maxson, did you say !?
Captain Maxsons / am hard Of hearing.
Won't you stay awhile? ?" still pleaded
Bob
"No sir, 7 cannot; every moment is
valuable. have your horse here, so
mount and let US be moving" and the
Captain led the way out, while Mr.. Bob
followed, induced thereto by the presence
of sundry' soldiers who cut short all further
pailey, and had him mounted almost in
stantly. Again ne invited the Captain to
larry, promising breakfast in an hour, but
to delay an hour within half a mile of a
superior enemy, was not to be thought Of
for moment; life and liberty was too
precious to be thrown away for a break
fast Some one remarking that he~had a
large herd Of deer in his park, Bob again
besought the Captain to wait and he
would furnish horses, dogs and deer for a
grand hunt. But no, the wiley Captain
knew a trick worth two ofthat, and, with
out more ado, hurried his prisoner and
command away.
Soon he was joined by the other party,
escorting Ed Taylor, and then the whole
command rode briskly away for Wilson's
Mill and the Forkideei; once across that,
t.Ney felt comparatively safe.
although Mrs Taylor lad been directed
to notify Haywood that these men were to
held hostages for the safety of his prise.
oners, and he had time and opportunity
enough. he failed to annoy the returning
party, VIII o reached Humboldt in safety,
with their prisoners, having travelled near
" 60 miles in Is hours, and under every
disadvantage.
Thus closed the expedition, having sue
eessfully bearded the lion his den, entered
his chosen retreat, taken his best friends
and firmest supporters from under the
range of his guns, secured guarantees for
the good usage and honorable exchange of
his prisoners, and by a single bold dash,
intimidatcd the rebels SO much, that they
did not attempt sto trouble the post of
Humboldt for long time afterwards.
II. "W."
Wauzeka, Wis, Oct 10th, 1865.