The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-21
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asgA STORY oFiTHE WAR.

Shiloh. Halleck took command. He reor-
ganized the demoralized forces and CON-
mencod once more the march on Coriush.
The,,lsft wing of the federal line was
commanded BY General Pope. The whole
fine had moved forward from The river, and
was nearing eorisst at the rate ofiq uar-
ter ofInilca a day. IEalleck did not pro-
pose totake any chances. He moved a di-
vision amile or so, and then had to throw
up breastxorks. Tho ne1tai5 other pOr-
4 ltions wouldmove up TO the same line. and
entrench themselves. In this way. Halleck
would BY this time have reached the Mis-
sissippi river.
NsI was wi,hlPopc on the leh. We had
pushed out from Hamburg, and in time,
had gotten in front of Pennington. The
latter was occupied by the COnfederates,
but not in large force.
The next day Pope sentforward aheavy
column, which took possessiouof Farming
Ton after SOME little aghting. That night,
I went tbackto Popc's headquarters. There
was nothing 10 eat in The town; and its
few wretched dwellings, we're filed by our
soldiers. A small force only wac left to
hold tHe town p twas intended to move up
i strong column the next day Silh view,
10 the Permanent occupation of the town.
-!isWhen Preached Pope's quarters, | found
isstranger Who brought letter ofintroduc-
Zion to me. WIN, had come out to REPRE-.
sent ih6 New York wbtld. Hs was su
Enslishmau,of some "a or years Of age,
he hadthefullmusculir form.larse limbs,
square jaw ind solid face Characteristic of
the average johnny Bull q 1''''',.-' ..
p Hs'had jus. taken Tue position IL war
correspondent. and had never seen , battle.
7 fothd Him. however, 10 be a well edu-
Gated possessed of literary tastes, and an
extensive traveller. -I!h,todtced him to our
mss. and he was soosl given position.
qoThe mex. morning. .rereille was given at
ter an unexpected fashion Instead ofthe
usual ela,,er Of bands !beffss xSssstbe sullen
-roarof gun followed BY the c1hilera,ing
beat of.Bc long rolf in every direction.
Goingto the entrancs'ofthe tent, l 'fOuad
tHat everything was in commotion. The
.portsatous long roll was heard on every
side. The regiments could be sssssnti falling
into line behind their stacked arnr. Bu.
giles were sounding over toward the cavalry
camp; orderlies we're galloping hiiihss and
tbi.her, aud the air wss filed with cries Of
.fsllin there?' i'Iivcly tne6sg' and the
rattle of harness as horses were being
hitched 10 the batteries. a'ai7'l''3E % .
Daylight mad come sufifs'eHt!5 to Permit
Sb)Stss be visible faIfa mile or SO away.
| bad no Heed Of asking any ofths officers
who. buckhng their swords on aud GSinple-
ting their toilets as they ran. were hurrJitis
to their places. waat vas the matter On
to the west there was heard those dull and
irregular deton,tious which efen the tyro
could NOT fail to recognize as canonaiing.
The direction was that Of Pennington and
II knew at once that the Confederatcs wers
attacking the soldiiiht, Which sadbeeu left
TO hsldthc place. ia's':r'7 . '.4 +
For several days |. had Been understood
by PopFs men that tie firms; It cannon
at headq quarters was signal to get under
arms without further orders. 1t was the
roar Of This signal gun which had broken
up the climbers of our caHp, and had sent
every man into position ,a ,a.g4
Certain regiments. batteries and cavalry
we're ny. into moliod at sosec. and de-
spsiched to the relief, of The handful Of
troops at Farmius,on. "a column Of re-
serves vas sent ,forwprd a'Iiitls later, and
tbe remainder Of the force cawas 'otdore5 to
hoid. .itselfiin readiness to march at smo.
,ncnt's notice. This gave opportunity for
Breakfast, Of which those who remained
were not slow to ayail; themselves. i was
among the humber.s 1 PREFERRED coffee
beef and hard tack to witnessing fight OF
an empty stomach. Z .s4.l. :a1z 5ii r
Ny English friend also concluded tc
wait for coffee. He had arose when tht
! gun sounded and had SINCE been Watching
With good deal ofintsrcss, the busy prop
aratio1s. and listening TO the dis,inc. can
uonading at Farmington. He seemed in
tent, and no moro. His dull, gr6y eye die
not kindle, orhis cheesy complexion flush
under the excitement. He was as impas
sive as au old traveller would be in watch
ing the antics Of cage Of monkeys at
uepagerie.lr aio'pl oi' it-'sd'.
Breakfast was finished ; and about