The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-11

ratiye. It was about o'clock when the
general awakened, and he did 80 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 az
little noise as possible, for he evidently
thought was still asleep-an impressions
on his part which did not think proper to
correct.
ReightiDg 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
table between the candle and myself, 80 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
ful 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 heard some one
gallop up to our quarters and inquire Of
the ORDERLY if the general was in, and pres
emily an aide of General Maxey Greggs
was ushered into the tent, who came with o
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 cid day before yesterdays as
he has since discovered that you were right
and he mistaken"
Poor fellow!" exclaimed the general, in
tone of deepest feeling; Y feared bis
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 can get
his leave, and the general, accompanying
him outside. gave orders for Jim to saddle
the "Old Sorrel" for him at once. When
he re- entered the tent took occasion to
speak to him to let him know I was awake
and after some little conversation about
General Gregg, whom he referred to in
emphatic terms of praise, affection and re-
gret, I 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; 80 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 at
force upon our right, near Hamilton's
Crossing, making feint in the direction o.
his last assault, near Fredericksburg. "But,
colonel" he said as he drew on his boot,
well be ready for him, and, With Gods
help, we'll gain another victory"
MASTER AND MAN.
When he went out to mount his horse
there was somewhat amusing colloquy
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 odd 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 it
was most midnight and the @'Ole SorreP
was that dead tired cause you'd been
riding of him all day long that I sort O.
promised him some rest befo' he should be
rid again, sir. Tharfo', sir, rs done fotch
the young sorrel for you this time. sir"
But Jim," replied the general, Il always
prefer to ride the ~'Old Sorre) in battle"
Il know that, sir, responded Jim, land
if there gwine to be another battle tell
you what I'll do. Soon as I har the first
eo@ &1a
down to the front for you, Sir, and then,
you see, sir, he'll be fresh, sir"
That assurance seemed to satisfy the gen.
eraI. as he rode off without further remon-
STRANGE. Whereupon. calling Jim into the
tent, I asked him what it was his master
was saying about another battle, and his
reply showed that he was by no means de-
fcient in sagacity, For, said he, "the 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 done
give the Yankees yesterday is gwine to
last 'em good long while. Leastwise
they won't want any mo- doin's O. that sort
to-day. No, stree. thcy's too smart for
that-them thar Yankees is, SIR
Jim was right in his representation, for
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 do
so, it is said, from either his officers or
men, and the following morning passed
without any demonstration. except some
artillery practice at long range and con-
tinual skirmishing of sharpshooters until a
temporary truce was granted to enable the
federals to relieve their wounded on the
field, many of whom had been lying for
twenty four hours on the freezing ground
wkere they had fallen, and some poor fell
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-
ccmber Is, which closed the campaign
of 1862. A. r. BOTELER.