The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-06-19

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"THE FIRST MAN WHO MOVES DIEs"
door. But before he could lay his hand upon
IL the door was open and the sharp point Of
q saber thrust against his breast, while the
doors and windows were black with the
muzzles Of carbines.
"Soldw groaned the red-headed squatter
"Why, nav, we're two derned fools, Der
gosh"
1.-THE first man who moves dies" said
Luke Mason, leaping into the cabin, q cooked
pistol in each hand.
They stood motionless as statues, and the
girls SMILED and cried at the fate OF their
sweethearts. Tho cavalrymen disarmed
them aud marched them out one at time.
AS the last one passed out of the house
under the escort Luke turned to go, when
the black face OF their informant appeared
at the door, and with chuckle the negro
said:
"Golly, Massa Mason, yes got EN-"
"Whatl Blackhawk, are you herep -
But that mysterious, spirit-.ike personag.
lifted away into the darkness and disap
reared, nor was he seen any more for weeks
,fterward They conveyed the prisoners 70
camp without any trouble.
Then came another long period Of in
action. Camp life became irksome to many
during that long winter OF 1861 and 1853.
The field, the march, even at dead winter.
was preferable TO lying IN the camp.
~ want T. fight ur go home," growled
Corporal Max, one day near the last OF
January, 1862.
"Ye'll git plenty o. fghtin' now, I bet, fur
seed Gineral Grant N Commodore Foote
tallSin' n layin' their heads tgether, n l
bet they git move on 'em purity soon."
Arkansaw Tom was correct, for on the
lst day Of January, 1882, Colonel Smart's
regiment received marching orders.
The seven gun-boats under Flsg-onicer
Foote accompanied the advance led by Nc
Clernand, General Grant following
by hockey, boys, we're gwine ter hev 1t
nowr' said Arksnsaw Tom, as he marched
aboard the transport "Weu smell pow
der fore we git back"
The soldiers were all in the best OF
spirits, and cheered Justify as they went
aboard the steamers. Poor fellows, they
little dreamed how many Of them were on
campaign from which they would never re-
turn.
Luke's regiment, with several others,
was conveyed to point a few miles below
Forts Henry and Heinxman. Here they DIS
embarked in muddy forest, and the men
being without tents, and it being dead win
ter, they suffered severely. The cannonad-
ing at Fort Henry could be distinctly heard,
aud the wild cheers that went up on the air
when the fort was taken reached their
ears.
For q day or two they remained in their
position, and then received orders to ad-
vance on Donelsou. Through mud, rain
and snow the long columns OF infantry, fol-
owed by baggage trains and artillery,
wendell their way along the wooded road.
why didu't the fool officers wait till
warm weather." growled Max, who, with
,is knapsack and blanket, could scarce keep
up.
Zoos yer got tired o. layin' IN camp"
,huckled old Arkansaw Tom, who trudged
Along at his side. "Ye wanted somethin'
= do n guess ye've got it."
The men found travel so slavish aud diff
ncult that many Of them began 70 throw
away knapsacks and blankets.
Don't throw them away" said Captain
Mason. "You will need them-keep them"
Need 'em, thunderr' growled Max,
staggering along in the mud, the perspira-
ton streaming from his face; 1--WE don't
need any thing Z keep US warm on this
blasted march. I've q mind & throw my
cloak away"
Better change yer mind, )" said Tom.
Luke assured them that when they
camped they would need their blankets, but
many became so exhausted that they threw
them aside Notwithstanding his assurances
Evening came on. Luke gazed back on
the long line OF men trudging silent and
gloomy through the mud, and noted how
poorly they were prepared for the storm
with which they were threatened The sky
became overcast and 4 heavy gloom settled
over the forest
They went into camp at dusk. A nne
cold rain set In, and the men be- gan TO sore
~ need the blankets they had thrown away.
"what In thunder N 1 goin' Z doP'
growled Max; "there's no place dry nun TO
lay on n no blanket fur kver."
Shouldn't ha' throwed Z away" said
Arkansaw Tom, who had been wise enough
TO carry his Goose We didn't need Z on
tn march, but tn mint ye stop ye GIT cold
all over, then yer want II mighty bad"
Biyouacked In mud and rain, the army was
miserable enough. The sick and wounded
were left at the houses they passed. few
shots on their advance next morning told
that che enemy's scouts were on the watch
for them.
They marched all day aud the next and
when evening had come Luke was informed
that Fort Donelson was near. Here, In q
rayine, almost within sight Of the fort, our
friends encamped for the night IL showed
before morning. and many OF the soldiers
had their feet frosted.
IL was dark when Colonel Smart's regi-
nlent went into camp, and Captain Mason
saw nothing, save ewdistant camp hres,
TO Indicate the nearness OF an enemy. He
woke at early dawn. and gong up 10 the top