Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-08-11

NC iociiu0u vi tuo SrOuuu dSdiuSGa tTe0 IN
the rear OF the battery, not more than thirty
feet from the guns, and was slumbering as
placidly as an infant in its mothers arms,
their reports were as loud as the live thun-
der" itself.
But to resume the thread of my mar
rative. 1t was about o'clock when the
general awakened, and he did so suddenly,
as if by his own volition, at the expiration
of the tine he had previously allotted for
his nap. He got up carefully, making as
little noise as possible, for he evidently
thought was still asleep-an impression
on his part which did not think proper to
correct.
Relighting the candle he began to write
on the table, which stood near the foot of
the bed and in position that enabled me
as he sat by it to study his handsome profile,
TO which, by the way, none of his pictures
do justice. After being thus engaged for
some little time he turned toward me, and
seeing that the light of the candle shone in
my face he softly arose from his seat and
brought book from the opposite side of
the tent, which he carefully adjusted on the
tatle between the candle and myself, so as
to shield my eyes completely from the light.
1t was little thing for him to do, very
little thing, indeed, but at the same time it
vas sufficient to indicate to me the thought
full goodness of that great heart of his,
which wa, as bold as lions and as gentle
as lambs.
JACKSON AND GREGG.
While laid there looking at him through
my half CLOSED eyelids I heard some one
gallop up to our quarters and inquire of
the orderly if the general was in, and pres
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was ushered into the tent, who came with q
verbal message from his dying chief.
General" said he, General Gregg has
sent me to say to you that he will be glad to
see you before he leaves us. We fear that
he will not live until morning and he wish
es to tell you that he regrets having sent
you the note he did day before yesterday, AS
he has since discovered that you were right
and he mistaken"
Poor fellow!" exclaimed the general, in
tone of deepest feeling; Il feared his
wound was mortal, but did not think the
end so near. Give my love to him and say
that will see him as soon as I can get
| there" Whereupon the young officer took
| his leave, and the general, accompanying
him outside, gave orders for Jim to saddle
the "Old Sorrep' for him at once. When
he re- entered the tent took occasion to
speak to him to let him know was awake,
and after some little conversation about
| General Gregg, whom he referred to in
emphatic terms of praise, affection and re-
greet asked him what was his idea of the
situation at the front and whether he
thought the attack would be renewed.
| yes said he, and / think upon our
right; SO I have given orders to strengthen
our position there by entrenching. Burn.
side has doubtless discovered by this time
that it's useless for him to make any fur
Their attempts on the left and left center of
our line, and that his only change for af-
fecting anything will be to concentrate his
force upon our right, near Hamiltons
Crossing, making feint in the direction OF
his last assault, near Fredericksburg. "But,
colonel, he said. as he drew on his boot,
well be ready for hi and, with Gods
help, We'll gain another victory"
MASTER AND MAN.
When he went out to mount his horse
there was a somewhat amusing co,loqny
between him and Jim, which, though char
acteristic of master and man, showed how
the latter failed for once in obedience to
orders and the former, likewise, in enforc-
ing his own command. Jim, it seems, had
put the saddle on the wrong horse, which
caused the general, as he discovered it, to
ask him:
why, what does this mean? Didn't ]
send you word to saddle the old Sorrel?"
Yes, sir, you did" said Jim.
Then why have you brought me this
animal?" was the next inquiry.
Well, sir, tell you" said Jim. @You
see, sir, when you come back last night il
was most midnight and the "Ole Sorrel
l k1,o{
riding of him all day long that I sort o
rid again, sir. Tharfo', cir, rs done fotcI
the Young sorrel for you this time, sir.
@But Jim" replied the general, Il always
prefer to ride the old Sorrel in battle.
Il know that, sir, responded Jim, "ant
if there gwine to be another battle I tel
you what I'll do. Soon as har the frs
gun go bang I'll fotch the 'Ole Sorrel
down to the front for you, sir, and then
you see, sir, he'll be fresh, sir.
That assurance seemed to satisfy the gen
eral. as he rode off without further remon
STRANGE. Whereupon, calling Jim into tn,
tent, I asked him what it was his master
was saying about another battle, and hi
reply showed that he was by no means de-
ficient in sagacity, For, said he, sthe gen
eral, sir, he thinks there's gwine to be an
other battle here; maybe this morning. But
sir, don't believe it-for it stands to rea
SON, sir, that the powerful lickin' we don,
give the Yankees yesterday is gwine t.
last 'em good long while. Leastwis.
they won't want any mo- doin's O. that sor
To- day. No, stree. thcy's too smart fo
that-them thar Yankees is, sir"
Jim was right in his prognostication, fo
though the morning disclosed the feder
ais still drawn up upon the plain in full ar.
ray" and their commander, General Burn
side, was anxious to renew the engage
ment, he received no encouragement to d.
so, it is said, from either his officers Of
men, and the following morning passed
without any demonstration, except some
artillery practice at long range and con
tinual skirmishing of sharpshooters until {
temporary truce was granted to enable the
federals to relieve their wounded on the
field, many of whom had been lying fol
twenty four hours on the freezing ground
wkere they had fallen. and some poor fel.
lows for two days and nights, unattended
from the time that they had been stricken
down in the preliminary skirmishing Of the
day before TIE memorable battle of De.
| cember -, which closed the campaign
/ IF 1890 p pnrrr ED