Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-06-05

Very well,'' answered Garfield . I'll
trust him Let him be here early in the
morning
In the morning the was falling SO
thcklv that objects only few rods distant
We're totally invisible; but at nine O'Clock
the little body Of cavalry was sent up the
road to engage the attention of the enemy,
and draw him from his intrenchments and
then the infantry was set in motion. In
long, hristing. serpent-likc column, catching
ut every twig and shrub and fallen log that
lay in their way. they clambered slowly up
the icy mountain-sidc, the old guide leading
the way, and ateadying his steps by the long,
iron-shod staff in usc among mountaineers.
The ridge ut this point rises two thousand
feet above the valley, and halfway up breaks
into abrupt prccipices. which seem to defy
the approach Of any foot but that Of the
deer or chamois Thus far the guide had
gone on with lettering steps, stopping often
for breath. and to that he was closely
followed; but now planting his staff firmly
in the icy slope, he leapcd from rock to rock
aS agile a. if he had been Il stripping. His
altered gait caught the quick eye of the
Union commander, and. suspecting treachery,
he hailed him, demanding he should 90 no
further. The old man kept on, giving no
heed to the summons and then the officer
cricu-
. Halt or III put a bullet through you
This brought the guide to Il stand, and
clambering up t. him. Garfield said,-
:. Who are You? Tell me the truth, or
shall hang YOU to the first tree. -
The other lifted his hat, and putting aside
his long snowy hair. showed the officer the
gray locks. and wide. white forehead of Jor
dan
= suspected as much. You have my
word Go on we will follow said the
Union commander.
Without word the guide again led the
way through the tangled thickets, over the
ice-coatcd rocks, and along the steep ridge
which crowns the summit Of the mountain,
and then. turning sharply to the left, said To
the offccr,-
:. You are now within half mile of the
rebel position Yonder is their outside
picket but the way is clear press on at
the douhlc-quick and YOU have them.
The picket had now deserted the advancing
column, and. firing his gun. he set out at
the top of his speed tor the rebel intrench-
mcnts \ dozen bullets made shrill music
about his ears. but he kept on, and the eager
bluc-coats followed When within sight of
the rebel camp. 4 line was thrown down
along the eastern slope OF the mountain.
and. pressing rapidly forward, was formed
along the deep gorge through which the high
. i'''4 IiNN'>- Il go til40 '4iiiN go ~ '-'''
been skirmi>hiu1 with the cavalry in front
Of their hrcastwork~; but now they gath
cred ON the hin directly opposite the ad-
yanccd position ot the Mon infantry
70 try the range. Garfield sent Volley
across the gorge. and. as the smoke cleared
away. he saw the uniformed rebel line melt
like mist into The opposite forest. The enc
mv'S position being now understood, the
Forticth and Forty-Sccnnd Ohio were ordered
to the already formed left wing. and then
along the line rang the words. = Press for
ward. scale the Lii amt carry it with the
"ay,mct
4 ringing >heut was the only answer, and
then the long column swept down the ridge
across the rayinc, through the rebel camp,
and uI the opposite mountain The rebels
fell gradually back among the trees. but
when the mon lavoucts clambcrel the hill.
they broke and ran ia the Widest confusion.
Tie { nilniste followed. firing as they ran.
and tor "a lcv moments the mountain echoed
with the qIick reports of the Ohio rifles
hut pursuit in the dense forest was imPos~i
lie. and soon tie recall was sounded.
ONLY one was killed. and seven were
wounded hut thi> well-nigh bloodlcsS Vie
tory rid Eastern kentucky of rebel rule for
ever. When ail was over and the tired mcr
had gathered III tile comfortable quarters o.
the beaten rebels. Garfield said To Bent
" here j. Jordan 2''
Ten mile, away, reckon, hy this time
He took t. TIL. woods before we charged down
the mountain