The National tribune., 1885-10-01

ever had been diminished by the silly exploit
of Morganson, who, as we know, had been
captured with many of his men. and those who
were not captured had concluded that raidinl
was improbable and did not return to BiggSs
army again. His force was divided about as
follows: Polkhorn was at Sheltawn with about
10000 men; Harding was at Waterhouse tC
the right some distance, with some 10000 men
and at Tullahoming with about 15,00O men
lay Chatham in a well-intrenched position, his
cavalry to the front and left of his army about
5000 strong Cen Bertram, who surrendered
n0lenSburg to Gen. Silent, was now holding
Knoxburg and Chatteraugus with some 1900
men, about equally divided between the two
places.
"Roscnfelt was now compelled to attack his
intrcnched position or move to the left. thereby
endangcring his communication to the rear
This was somewhat perplexing to him. In
marching forward he would be obliged to leave
forces behind him TO guard his communications
thereby constantly diminishing his strength,
while the enemy ia falling back would lose
none of his strength. Looking at the situation
after he had got ready, he again concluded not
to move. This caused terrible clamor both in
and out of the army. Finally he was ordered
peremptorily TO move forward against the
enemy. He obeyed the order, the army was
put in motion, and q forward movement began.
The question was how TO outmanuver Biggs.
feint was made on Shelltown, which lay in
the direct route of his march. This caused
Bggs to concentrate his forces at this point.
While this movement was being made our main
forces were moved by rapid marches to Nuns
ter on the enemys right, which jeopardized
his communications with ChatterauguS and the
valley south.
"Biggs now finding his forces lanked and
being in danger of being cut off from q juno
ton with Bartram, fled precipitately over the
mountains to Fayctte. Rosenfelt. finding that
Biggs had retreatcd in such hot haste was de-
ceived into the belief that Biggs had gone into
Georgia at or near Romuus, and on finding
that Bertram had left Chatteraugus with his
command, concluded that the enemy were re-
enforcing the rebel army in the East and
therefore thought to push on with force enough
to attack and defeat him, at the same time
holding the strong points i'll the rear So he
sent Gen. Critsinger with his corps to Chatte-
rauguS, and with the rest Of his force marched
over the mountain into the valley, intending
to have the larger portion of Critsnger's Corps
join him in the valley, and then TO move south.
Instead. however of Gen. Biggs having sent
any portion of his army to re-cnforce the rebel
army III the East he was concentrating all his
forces at Fayette and quietly awaiting rc-en-
forcementS from the army in the East. Gen.
Longpath, with corps of 10000 men, was
moving ON railroad cars as rapidly rs possible
to the support of Biggs. Gen. Roscnfelt was
now on the road between BrdgetOn and Fay
cite without any knowledge as to the where
abOUts of Biggs. and yet he was now within Is
miles of him, and Biggs with somewhere about
$4,000 men was lying in wait for Rosenfelt's S
advance. During this afternoon
A LADY CAME INTO CAMP
and asked 10 be taken to Gen. RGsenfclt's Head
quarters. When she appeared to the General
he at once recognized Mrs. Houghton, who had
made such trip just before the battle of Muir
phys HILL i'll order to give the General the
movements of the enemy on his right the night
before the assault. The General was exceed
ipgiy glad to see her. She was invited to par
take of soldiers fare, and was very nicely en-
tertaincd. AS soon as she could get an oppor-
tunity she said to the General:
"' Are you going to meet Gen. Bggs with
your army?'
The General responded: "'Yes, if l can ever
find him.
"Well. General, if you continue marching
In the direction that you are now going, you
will find him Tomorrow
THE General laughed and said l hope so ;
but, my dear lady, he is near Romulus.'
"' No, General, he is not; he is at Fayette
So At Fayettc?' said the General with aston
ishment. You say he is at Fayette?'
az Yes sir, do saw his camp this day;
was not in the camp but in sight of it. ! have
been at SnallwOOd, some Is miles south of Fay
cite. and know that Gen. Longpath, with his
corps from Gen. Laws command in Virginia
has Joined Biggs The last of these troops
passed on yesterday for Fayette and | was told
by wcll-inf0rmed person that this corps would
increase Biggss army TO between eighty and
ninety thousand men,
"' lmpossblen said Rosenfclt; 'ho would not
have more than G0,000 with these
"' Yes; but, General, you must know that
10000 of the Victors Hill parocd prisoners
captured by Gen. Silent have been collected
together and organized into corps under
Gen. Stephenson, and are now in camp with
Biggs'
"' Is that So? inquired Rosenfelt.
Yes, General what l have stated is true,
and hope you will believe me this time. |
once before took the chances Of my life to give
you correct information, and had you believed
my statement as then made to Gen. PapSon
many a poor soldier might be living to-day
that sleeps beneath the sod. | come now as l
did then, merely because l love my country,
and for no other reason. These rebels treat me
kindly and never ask me question which
would indicate their suspicion Of me. do not
dislike them personally but / am an inborn
Union woman and would make any sacrifice
for the preservation of eur Government. Gen
eral, you are in the greatest danger of having
your army destroyed. If l were a man and
General in command of this army | would fall
ance, as they are sure to attack you in very
short time. The understanding with them is
that they must crush your army before
endorsements arrive to your support from the
Army of the West that army having cleared
that portion of the country of the enemy
Rosenfelt said: If you had seen the
army and made au estimate of its
strength, 1 would then have no doubt,
but l am persuaded that you are mis-
taken as to the whole rebel army being at Fay
ette. They say so to you, bat there is merely
o force there to impede my march. 1t is
mere outpost. Their main army is at Romu-
lus Ga
"'Well, General, should not like very much
TO sec yon move on this outpost at Fayette.
and beseech you to send out your scouts and
any further movement, as | assure you that
you will not proceed very far on this road
without a great battle, and one that you will
have cause to remember the rest of your life.
"And so he has.
"The General said We'll il is we'll to pro-
coed with great caution at all times, and mas
much as ! know you feel sure OF what you say,
and having given very correct information
heretofore, will halt for the day and send my
cavalry to Fayette and let them clear the town
of the rebels
Mrs Houghton laughed and said 'Gen-
erai, you had better give orders to have what
will be left of them (if you should send them
there with such OrdeIs) return and let you
know what road will bo left to youi 10 march on,
whichever direction you may wish to co.
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