The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-11-22

plants and horses caused the loss of battles
by the Greeks, Romans and other warriors
of antiquity, long before the invention OF
gunpowder. Since its discovery and use the
instances Of its panic-prOduclng qualities
are numerous. So much is this the case
that the elephant among the Eastern nations
has been almost entirely discarded on the
battlefield. and is now only used in war for
the more pr0saic purposes Of beast OF bur
den. With the increased range Of artillery
and smalI-arms in the past 40 years the
horse Is gradually diminishing 10 lmpor-
tance as a fighting animal, and cavalry Is
chiefly useful nowadays for scouting pur-
poses and for pursuing demoralzed enemy
In retreat.
We win leave the two captives in the
hands Of their captors and return to Harry,
whoa we left with Gen. Yandeyer.
The 9th Iowa was getting out Of ammuhl-
ton, and the General sent Harry to order up
a fresh supply. Away he rode to the rear,
where the ammuniti0n-wRgon were station
ed, and very quickly hunted up the one mat
he wanted and sent II forward. he not only
sent but accompanied it, partly IN order
70 show the road and partly to make sure
way and seek place Of greater safety than
where the shot aud shell were falling. The
driver was a brave fellow, however, and en-
ergetica.iv lashed his team 10 keep up with
the galiar.ng youth in front OF him.
By the time they reached the fighting
line the regiment had again fallen back,
leaving Eikharn Tavern In the hands of the
enemy Not only did Harry bring the am-
mUDiti0n, which was speedily distributed,
but be brought a message from Gen. curtis
20 Gen. Carr that he was about to be rem
forced.
Gen. Asboth has inst returned from pur-
suing the rebels on the left" said Harry,
and is coming with two regiments and
battery 10 support you"
The word ran along the line like wildfre,
and the men cheered heartily. Again the
rebels came on in great force, and again they
were met by 2 whitening fire, and also by a
bayonet charge by the infantry Of both brl-
gades Of Carr's Division.
But the rebels were as brave as the men
they were facing. and before the reinforce
ments could reach the sorely-pressed dlFis-
ion there was another charge, which forced
the Union line hack across a series OF open
fields TO the edge Of a wood. which gave II the
same sort uf shelter the rebels had enjoyed
during the greater part Of the day. The
Union forces had the advantage now, as the
enemy wss obliged 10 make its charges
across the fields, which could be Taked with
the artillery and small-srms with deStruct-
i've effect.
We've got 'em now. said Gen. Nandever,
turniDg To one Of his officers; and here we'll
stick till night comes to stop the fighting.
Sunset Will come in an hour. and we can
aaSf1g- hot#7 rf,, 7,r,ci4io,, ff1l 7baT,
His prediction was verified. The only at
tack made by the rebels on the last position
was easily Tepulsed, and then the sun dipped
below the horizon and the battle WIS over
for the day.
The hostile forces lay within 4 Thousand
feet OF so OF each other all through the night
neither party daring to light fire anywhere
along its front, for fearof revealing lis where
aboutS The air was STILL and conveTsat on
was carried on in whispers, for fear Of scouts
creeping close Up TO The lines and overheaT-
ing what was said. The weary men lay
down where they were, and sought the sleep
they 50 much needed after the long days
fighting. As for the Generals and other Off
GERS few Of them closed an eye during the
long night. as they were occupied with plans
and preparations fer the morrow
In ali tse camp there was no one more
active thar our young friend Harry. He
sadly missed the companiOnship Of Jack, but
having learned from prisoner taken IN the
last charge and repuise Of the rebels that his
friend was uniniured and with Col. Heron,
he rioiced, On the whole. at the situation.
He'll be useful 10 the Colonel, and perhaps
It's ali f3r the best hat he's a prisoner Just
now Was hiS s0lIloqGy Is he turned to Gen.
NaDdever and asked if he had any orders
Yes" answered the General. go to
camp and order up some coffee, bread and
meat for the men, and send along their
blankets aad overcaats. Wen stay right
here thrsuEat the night, and he ready for
whet comes in the morning.
Away rel; Harry with the order When
he reached Inc camp he found the order bad
been anticipated, as the camp guard and
RTagoB-drEe!s had a good supper ready, as
good IS the army ration afforded, and in less
than 15 minutes il was loaded into wagons
where the overcOats and blankets already
were piled, and dispatched to the front.