Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
Grant at Vicksburg.

The following is from "reminiscences of
private soldier;
Later on in the siege, when the opposing
lines were In close and deadly range, pickets
were doubled at night to prevent surprises.
This was dangerous business and wearisome
for the guard must be watchful and wakeful
throughout the night, and there was no relief
until dawn. The danger made each side cour-
teous and respectful, and occasionally talka-
tive, II the officers were not too near, for the
''Reb" and the ''Yank" sat facing each other.
only few feet apart. Twice while the writ
er was on this particular duty an order was
whispered down the line, Don't challenge"
and then II was known that the "old man.
himself was making personal inspection Of
the ground One night In particular he saun-
tered along within two feet of the writer, the
inevitable cigar in bis mouth, and after he Ind
gone little distance an idea struck the John
ny Reb,' and he questioned:
''say. lank. what are you doing with two
officers OF the day.
There isn't two," was the answer.
but I've seen EN-"
THE last one you saw WAS the 'od man,
What. Grant,"
"Jes' So"
Then came a low whistle from the surprised
''reh." and after apparently cogitating over
the matter for few seconds. he added: mo
wonder you'ns always up aud comm Penn
berton never gets out among the boys that
way BY Pemberton he meant his command
ing officer
Once during the same siege Gen. Grant was
seen under other circumstances, and the story
carries it, own moral. The writer had been
detailed for fatigue duty. in loading supplies.
and he accompanied the trains TO the Yazoo
river. 4 short distance above Vickshurg wher,
the transport, were sheltered \ tremend-
ously long hill led down to the river. ut the
top Of which detachment Of regular troops
were on guard. 1t WAS after shutdown. but
not Yet dark. when the train, reached the top
OF the hill on the return and stopped for mo-
mcni 10 rest the tired mules. The counter
sign for the night was already out, but per-
sons could readily be distinguished. and " bile
The team, were sijll there. the .'old man. came
cantcrine up the hill, unattended even by an
orderly. incidentally the writer looked at
the soldier on guard. expecting to see him
come 10 present the General passed.
but instead, the muskct fell sharply into the
palm At charge" aud the challenge rang
out, Halt, who comes thcre?" Grant drew
up quickly. aud responded. e, identity un-ati--
factorily. Tor there = call for Corporal ~
the guard. and the wagon IN which the
writer was seated rolled away. the General
wa- seen d,mounicd and with brdl,-rcin over
lii arm slowly walking toward the yigilanl
soldier. while both the Corporal aud the Lieu
tenant IN command were coming hastily up in
another direction. Thu s,cns told it, own
story. 1hc ''nld nan' was without counter
-i-n. and the guard. although KNOWN. il wa.
hi- General " harn b. hal challenged and conf
ls-ll,'i 10 diNmuuni. Wa, doju. hi dui, s. a
soldier should. Tdi, Incident was also the
t1ih II "a" raltA and ilc and when afIerysr,i
the report came that She guard had BEEN pro
motel 10 . r-ran;cy tar Thu our act IT bound
General Gran; a,i the closer {" the inca ia, line
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