The National tribune., 1883-08-09

Steadman returned with the men. and without
further Pariey we tO0k them pr soners, which
somewhat surprised them / then took three
of the men and galloped up to the house. and,
speaking in loud voice, said. Come along
men; you know the captains orders are that
we must lind and bring along every man that
is struggling behind. Every man is needed TO
whip those - Yanks.' This had the de-
sired effect lieutenant and two men we're
in the house conversing with the ladies', but
when they heard what / said they came boldly
out. Skulking WAS beneath their dignity My
men had, meanwhile, dIsmOunted and skipped
through the gate, and they met the rebels as
they came out. secured their arms. took them
prisoners, and passed them over to the com
mand. By this time the Port Hudson lieuten-
ant had began 70 smell mouse. and he ex-
claimed Hang me, If | amt s0ld!"
\ sac accident occurred at this place. Sew
eral shot-Gns were found and / bad them all
destroyed but 0ue-a very fine One-which Ser
geant q. NJ. Vaughn, company r. took a fancy
to, and expressed q desire TO keen. handed it to
hisi, but remarked that he would soon get tired
or 1t, which proved to be the case. We were
Just starting eff when the report OF a gun was
heard, and found that the sergeant. having con-
Guided not to keep tae piece, had dismouated,
gone to tree and, grasping the barrels near
the muzzle, had raised it up and brought is
down against the trse. He had not taken the
necessary preeautiOa, however. to remove the
caps, and the result was that he lodged the con-
tents of one barrel oil buckshot IN his thigh
He had to be / f. behind, aHd tue inmates of the
house promised 70 show him every kindness.
A LUCKY MEETING.
We now resamed cur journey, and presently,
as the column WAS passing a Crossroads,
FIVE rebels came trOEting up Thinking wa
were CoRfederates, they were taken quietly
without firing saot. A short time after this
two patrols were also met and secured. It was
now about mldnight, and Captain TraftOn
Thoughts I5 was important that we should know
something about the force between US and Col
Onel Griers0n, as well IS the locality OF the
country, AID ascertain whaJheF If necessary,
we could Lot aank around tbs enemy and jein
our command We were now WITHIN sight OF a
large plantation; it was dim, start ight NJ gat,
and the country through which we were trav-
ching was very generally tialbered and pro-
| yided with toleTably good roads Tie column
wa~ halted, aud was ordered 20 take two men
and proceed 70 the house and obtain all the
information / could Accordingly, sent stead
man out on the read TO take care Of things
| there, while, with Two men, proceeded to the
house, which was neat Big one, about two
hundred yards from the read. / stationed one
nan on each 81 10 prevent anyone from leav-
Ing, and then, stepping up upon the veranda,
| knocked lOu1ly az the door. A voice within
inquired Who's there2 / answered: A
sOltiier. My captain has sent me here to find
out something about the loads, and how long
since Colonel Adams passed. We are trying to
overtake him with re-eufCrcements" The
occupant at ones told me TO come IN, and. turp-
ing the KNOB, / stepped into a smalI-sized
room, containing 9 bed, few chairs, table,
and a fireplace, IN winch We're few burning
ember5- Aly host requested me to light a can
die, and then be seated; and while he remained
In bed the following conversation took place:
Well, you say you are sOl6ier, and that your
to obtain
about CO.Ouei Adams and the condition of the
reads. Now, sir, before answering your gue5-
tiOns / will ask you a few. To whose COM
mand do you belong? To Colonel Faux
ners First Mississippi cavalry, stationed at
Granada and sent by railroad to Jackson to
assist ia Intsreepging the Iaaksa5 Pearl River.
We arrived too late, unfortunately, and the
Yankees had crossed. so we were ordered by
dispatch from Geaerai Pem0ertOa TO pursue
the enemy, and if possible, fall with colonel
Adams aud report 20 him." " Is Colonel F.
in command OF this force % No sir; Major
Williams IS IN command. Cur Ieree IS about
two ha.idTed. well armed" . You 40 not speak
Ike a SoHtserneT," said he. That is easily
| accounted for / replied. came from
Missouri, where belonged to JET ThOmpson's
command When he disbIaded, / came to
| West tennessee, and joined this command.
But | must not delay. Tan you send negro
along 20 guide rs through to Union Churcag"
| " nave several blacks" re replied; but my
horses and mules 4 sent away when / received
news That tas Yankees Were eoLnlug this way,
| In order 60 save tAsm. l would go myself as
your guide If had my riding horse here, for
L am acquainted with COlunei Adams aud it
VIII be capital ldea-tLese re-ent0resIaents.
Yes, would Ike to 20. JOlOgel Adams s. onped
here half hour and rested his column"
Do yea know, SIR, now much force Colonel
Adams had;" About fOar hundred men and
SIX pieces Of artillery. he lett here about sun
down, and intended to attack the Yankees at
3 O'clock IN their rear while force from Port
Hudson will meet them In front, on the Nat
chez road If you viii accompany US, can
mount You a good horse" " VIII go he
promptly responded and springing out Of bed,
commenced dressing saying he would be
ready IN five mlnutes, and 1 would find q sad
die, bride and shsepskin on the doorsteps.
MosBY, THE GUIDE.
| By what name may call you, sir? !" said +.
My name IS Mosby." well, Mr.. MOsby
will step out and cell the major and have q
horse brought up for you" Aud 1 made haste
to report to the captain the substance OF nv
conversation. The horse was at once got ready
and the two men were withdrawn from the
house, while the captain procured o long gray
coat and cap Of same color. All was ready
when Mr.. AIosby made his appearance, and
| introduced him TO the captain. Still suspect
| ing nothing, Mr.. VI. mounted and rode in COM
pany with the captain, while / proceeded TO
the front and Joined Steadfuan. We were now
within twelve miles o. Union Church, and it
Was of the utmost Importance that Colonel
GriersOn should DC informed OF the designs of
the enemy. We had gone about two miles
when we took in two patrols, secured their
arms, and sent them back to the column with
out letting Mr.. MOsby see them we moved
along, | became mere aud more impressed with
the idea that information ought TO be gGt through
to Colonel GTierson at al hazards, so dropped
back and suggested Che idea to Captain Traften.
| inquired of Mr.. MOsoy where he thought
Colonel Adams would stop TO feed and prepare
before making the attack. he thought the
colonel would feed near the Fayotte road. II
am well acq TAINTED with hin" said he; and
if you intend to push through and see him,
would Ike 70 accompany YOU / then In
qUired how Or Il was 10 where Colonel adams
would camp. AOsby replied: About four
miles" liz was now near 1 o'clock a M, aud
told Mr.. Mosby If l concluded 20 90 ahead
would return for him.
70 Be eoa:iaUeE.l
GLORY Enough for All.
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