New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
them up with salve of her own make. and they
we're soon well.

The city Of Ncwbcrne is situated at the innc-
ton Of the Neuse and the Trent rivers. On three
sides il was protected by Our gnrbosfs and bait
tcries. while OH the west side there were heavy
Notifications, and eight miles from town was
outside picket line, extending across from
the Neuse 10 the Trent.
This was considered 10 he the point OF attack
from the land forces of the enemy, and was closely
guarded.
On October -, about o'clock in the after
noon. t,c enemy came down in larcc force aud
drove in our picHets, and planted battery WITHIN
o half-mie Of our camp, and cholicrgcd us to a
game Of ball Our two brass howltzcrs WEI
put into position, and the fun was soon ~ ITS
height: but while their riaci guns shot far over
our heads. our smoothborcs cropped or
shells right among them, ana great
Jubilee was created among our boys when they
limbered up their pieces and fell back ont OF
range We soon laughed from the other side OF
our faces, however; for they opened on ms again
with a vengeance, and our s'ockadc, tents ara
stables were riddlcd We were driven behind
the works. where we could do nothing bat watch
and listen to the singing Of the shells
A lnc of pckcts was put out, and my old
enemy Reynolds who was now a sergeant, was III
command of them, with the reserve close by old
Simons cabin. Az thc Iist HIiiiH 'l"'"h ia"
bundled Chloe into his cart and started for New
bernc "to keep outen de way Oh dc sccesh, 80
that the cabin was quite deserted.
WAS one Of Reynolds's men that night, and
while standing near him heard him say to
Corporal Sheehan, Pat, if we had a small drop
of whiskey now, il would not come bad.
wicked idea flashed across nay mind. 1t
affected me so that | could with difficulty restrain
riOlf. Now. Inc
fcllow..~ I said to myself, I'll get even with
you"
stcpneI up to him and whispered Sergeant,
old Chloe keeps q Jug Of liquor in that cabin. I've
seen it,"
What's that, whiskcy No, now. really II
you'll find that Jug and pass II out the window,
| I'm yer friend fer life
cnpt through the window, and, going into
the little back room struck a match
! and soon found the jug on little Shell III thc
corner. hidden by old skirt hanging over H. /
passed it out to the sergeant, and it was wonder
rI,v comforting 10 me as he pulled the cork, and,
as,er smelling il. said, Whitley yer brick -
lie mt the Jug TO his mouth, and heard the stuff
gurgling down his throat.
| lie then passed it around among the boys s'y-
ing. Mind We, now, boys, tbs is the rae stul,
and ven get but one pull at il. for it would be
the death Of ye If yc got thc WORSE lor hluoF 10
night We may be attacked at any minute, and
We must keep ourselves straight
We'll. if we can't have but one pull, we
| will make that good one said the boys, and
they did When it got around to Reynolds again
he said We'll Pat, YOU and | are two hard old
pilgrims we can walk away with the balance.
IIe took the last swallow threw the jug over TIE
fence and cried out, BY the powers let them
come now we whip the whole rebel army!
"Phwat the divil did the old nay.ur have in
it?" cried Shcehan. BE the saints niver tasted
the like o that in loifc before. and falc it
| cane 10 me toes already"
Sergeant, it is ] o oclock-tme for the second
| relief. said one OF the meu.
Don't We bother telling me my duty. l an in
command Of this post. Relief TO blazes. ] can
whip the best man hcre."
| Reynolds was cloriously drunk. lie tossed of
| his coat and sprang AT the man who had SPOKEN.
Hold Oh, Tom Reynolds, ye're drunk said