The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-03-21
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ed the Royal League. which was or
gained and in working order up in
the mountains, and, being quite loyal
himself, be advised us to JON this So
clety. We consented to be initiated.
The following evening We were con
Quoted up to the camp of the Loval
League where we found about five
hundred Confederate deserters. with
as III my moro refugees from North
Caroline and Tennessee. Fires were
burning and arms were stacked. and
the camp looked decidedly warhke.
We We're initiated into the order of
the Ied and White String. The in
cIdents OF the imitation were quite
thrilling. hneeling upon the ground
we were surrounded by eight or ten
men 1lth muskets and bayonets fixed
and told by the master Of ceremonies
to place our right hands on his square
and BIhie and repeat the oath after
him. At the words. and NAV your
hearts be pierced by bayonets should
you reveal any Of the secrets of this
order,' the muskets Of the guard we've
brought to the charge, and the steel
points came very close to our breasts.
As l looked at these bayOnets flashing
so near IN the wierd light of the camp
fires / must say that [ felt a bit anX-
lous. 1t was all right, however. We
were invested with an emblem of the
order, cord composed Of red and
white strings twisted. which was tied
In the button hole Of the shirt at the
neck. After the ceremony we spent
pleasant night of story telling around
the fires.
Mr. English took Us down TO Crab
Orchard in East Tennessee. There
we learned that Breckinridge had
gone up the valley and attacked Gil
lam,s sdriving him from Bulls Gap and
galnlug control Of all the passes
through the mountains We were.
therefore, obliged to remain three or
four days in Crab Orchard. At this
time, the whole of Carter County was
loyal. Many persons residing there
had been driven from their homes ia
surrounding counties, in all of which
1t IS tar to say, those who were left
were rebels. When we entered Car
ter County party was being got up
to raid Johnson County, about FORTY
miles away. As we couldn't 20
farther toward Knoxville for the time
being, we joined in this raid. March
ing one night and part of the next dav
we came to Johnsonville, which was a
recruiting station, and containing a
large amount Of quartermastes's sup
plies. Our scouts reported 400 to
4OO recruits there. Numbering only
lueourse.yes, and possessing only a
little ammunition. we let Johnsonville
alone, but crossing Roan's Mountain
and following the course Of Roan's
Creek, we captured horses and mules
and cattle, until we could find nothing
more worth taking.
On cur return, near Elk River. we
were attacked 10y small body of
horsemen, whom we repulsed without
suffering loss. We succeeded in oot
ting back into Carter County with
nearly all our prizes.
Leaving Gurtrr County in few
days we continued our Journey with
out encounteling any adventure until
we We're only six miles from Knoxvill,
That city was occupied by our troop,
Crossing the HolstOn River and as
cendlng a h.li we saw our picket lines
between Us and the city. Continuing
our march through a very irregular
country we were frequently ont OF
sight Of the fires. After going through
deep cut III the hills, and knowing
we had arrived at height Of land
from which we ought to see the fires.
we failed to find any trace of them
ahead OF Us. Lieutenant Crowell,
looking around, exclaimed: Here they
are behind us, We have crossed or
/ lines. Sure enough we were inside
our lines and safe We had passed
the guards unbeknown to them and
ourselves Colonel Wapolo cried ont:
Hello, there" and the men at the ont
post sprang to their feet and said:
Halt. Who goes there?" Colonel
Napolereplied: "Friends, without the
counterslgn,' and then came the com
mand, Halt, friends; advance one
Ihee serieant of the guard. together
with a soldier, with bayonet fixed. al
lowed the Colonel to advance within
a short distance. when the Sergeant
said: w tere are you going?' II