The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-04-04

| at Waterloo for Blucher or the niobt
came actually marching on the horizon
| All of a sudden a few musket shots broke
upon the tranquil scene we all started
up, and as L happened to look at the nose
bag lying near by. perceived violent
motion inside, and in the twinkling OF
an eye big rooster forced his exite out
of the bag, and, stopping short, poured
out his coustomary matn song with mark
ed gusto, and hasing done that, skedad-
died. All pursuit was in vain the fel.
low deserted to the rebel ranks. Whe-
ther the governor" had remained quiet
all the time in bag from strategy, fear, or
from the want of air, is more than can
tell. As to Tom, he intimated that he
wanted to keep that booty secret from
me till he had chance of presenting it
roasted. | accepted his apology, and of
we started, and with enough light to
serve our purposes. This reconnaissance
took us to. the flank Of the rebel right,
formed by Longstreet's corps. Tom was
sent of with fresh message, and with
orders not to return, as | expected soon
to 60 back to our camp myself
Following a winding side path, leading,
if remember correctly, toward the Funk
town road, We saw at short distance a
modest looking farm house. surrounded
by fence. After a few minutes obser-
vation, [ determined to 20 in and see
whether, | could not pick up some in
formation about the "Johnnies." / rode
on quietly, Harvey following close be-
hind. A lazy cur announced our ap-
proach, aud before | reached the gate |
saw girl about ten years Of age, stand
ing in the yard, run frightened into the
house. Anon came middleaged woman,
trembling and shaking in every limb
She began talking to me, but l could not
understand word. At first attributed
that to her fright, but soon found out
that she did not speak English, but talk
ed what is called pennsylvania Dutch. .
She holloed for one of her girls (the one
| saw run away.) who spoke English, and
acted as interpreter. The other urchins,
if [ remember right, five in number, also
made their appearance. and it seemed to
me as if the faces of mother and child
rem frightened up the moment gave
them to understand that [ was a Union
soldier. The woman had not a particle
of information to give me, and hardly
knew the name of single Union or re-
bel general. Failing in strategy, made
up my mind to negotiate for something
to eat, telling Harney, to be on the look
ont in the meantime. | asked for bread ,
chickens, butter, cheese, bacon, &c but
to each of these demands the answer was
the fatal "No" | took out my purse, and
ventilated my shining greenbacks before
the missis, but the nod of her head was
again in the negative. Even "puss "a
rather fat and tallish specimen of its kind
-crept around the missis, twisting up its
back, puring and mewiug, as if limiting
to me that there was "no &C" and that
had better quit. Not being so easily
dauuted, | made peremptory demand for
eggs, only to receive two mos" Still |
persevcred, promising liberal pay, and
finally the bargain was made. For a
couple of dollars | was promised a dozen
of eggs, with some fresh bread-the eggs
to be fried according to my directions,
and everything to be ready i'll couple of
hours, when | expected to return. | turn
ed my horse, informed Harney OF my sue
cess, and rode off with a feeling OF
triumph.
As to Harney, though he considered
his milking exploit of greatly superior
nature to my success in the egg iue, he
could not help testifying his sat atisfaction
by becoming face and broad, prolong
ed grin.
We took another round and then re
turned to our headquarters, having, tC
our great joy, learned on the road thai
Gen Meade was present that the Fifth
corps was coming in, and that the Sixth
was hourly expected.
| arrived at our headquarters about
o'clock a. M, and found things wearing
a cheerful aspect. The scene all arounc
was comparatively quiet; a very few shots
were heard, and those only from the ex
treme line of our pickets. We, indeed
knew that the "rebs" were somewhat il
motion, but none Of US, so far as IN,
knowledge goes, dreamed of battle tina
day. So, involuntarily, | again and agaiI
bcguiled my fancy with the prospect o
the omelet in store for me, and which
felt sure to enjoy during my next tour
Hour after hour passed. 1larney, VIII
was evidently as anxious as myself t
plunge into the egg feast, ever aud amor
came to my tent inquiring when wa
going to make my next round e but th'
time Of our pleasant rendezvous was fas
vanishing.
The portentous l o'clock arrived. 4
terrific FIRE came booming aud hlssini
over the hilIy ground We occupied
fire, the vibrations aud concussions
which we're, so to speak, enough to shak
the very dead long buried beneath Gene
tery hill. TO narrate the terrible strue
gle that ensued is not now my purpose
The bloody encounter lasted tili late Int
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