Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-28

vaucipp columns 10 close NJ 10 compel
them 10 keep In close marching oiuer
10 protect themselves from attack me
least negligence and the blow. woulu
come like n thuDJerbolt. NO rear
guard could behave better than this one.
The men we're allowed but one m.aia
day, and three hours sleep out OF tDe
twenty -four. By starting three hours
before daylight and pushing forward,
they obtsiusd rect for bre kfast-the
last food until the next morning, fet
those brave fellows bore all without
murmuting, and day after day, night
alter night. presented the rame Doll,
threatening front to the enemy. By
their action they deluded Cornwaiiis
Into believing the whole American
army to be In front, AMI he r,Joicsd TO
think that when II reached the river
II must perish, having no time TO cross.
The rstren,ing army presented at THIS
time most heaftrending apectacle.
with but little clothing, many with
out shoes, nnd but onc bapket 10 every
four mon, they struggled through the
mire or left their blood on the frozen
ground, md at night, when little rest
was afforded them, THREE men would
lie ON the damp ground with one
blsnks over them, while tbs iOufth
did duty as sentinel. Many persisted
from exposure. over nils, across
streams, through forests, In the wiutry
storm and piercing wind, having to
dry their r,oth'ng hy the heat Of their
own bodies, they toileJ onward.
Their brave COMMANDER, grieved at
their great distress, and fafing no bot
fur k.l .Na al h.s a
encourage them, hy his cheering
words aud bright example, TO ,stcn
on towards the promised rest. From
the time he had crossed tue Calawba
he had NO. taken of his clothes, and
none were carrier IN the saddle OF
later out of IL than he. With dangers
gathering thi;k around him, tho
heroic warrior was un Iismnyod, aud
resolved on victory. He knew iull
well that " the reatguard fell, ruin was
certain. But this would not he.
Every stratasom was defeated, every
SURPRISE Disconnected, and every plan
to destroy 1t successfully thwar.ed by
tue untiring, resolute leaders Often
the men wished o return tho firr VI
the eIeny's vanguard, but tue strict
orders never to frs but when directed
were oboyod. The race ws for lie,
anu nobly, grandly was II won.
At last the army arrived within
forty miles OF the welcome stream
that was to afford them protection ami
rest. All night long they marched
onward through the gloom, hope
giving new life and energy.
Another day would gain for them
the wished.ior pflze. On that
cold, dreary night the reargunrd, a.
they were forced TO slowly retreat be.
fore the advancing foe, suddenly dis
covered, at about ten O'Clock, camp
fifes blazing IN the distance, ma hope
sank within their breas,s. There,
then, was the army for which they
had suffered 50 muoh and struggled 10
hard, overtaken NJ last, and surs to
fall. A halt was orderej; brief con.
.ultation Was held by the Leaders, who
resolved, TO n man, to throw their
whole force In one desperate charge
upon the enemy, and thus gain few
hours' time for those they were strlv.
ing 10 save. But these njble men
were saved the trial; for, although
The fires were kindled by their com.
rsdss, the latter were miles In advance,
weak and weary, but with glad iening
hearts at their increased prospects OF
escape.
Lord Cornwallls, when he reached
the camp fires. believed himself almost