The National tribune., 1901-12-12

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nence Just upon the river, above the town,
and answered her fire. His solid shot
skipped about her, in close proximity, and
his shells burst close to her, but none
seemed to touch her, although it was oc-
casionally hard to tell whether she was
hit or not. This duel was watched with
breathless interest by the whole division,
the men crowding in intense excitement
upon the bluffs, near the town, to witness
it, and Gen. Morgan exhibiting an emo
tion he rarely permitted to be seen. Two
of his best regiments were separated from
him by the broad river, and were dis-
mounted, d condition which always ap-
peals to q cavalryman's strongest sympa-
thies Not knowing what was upon the
other side, or how large swarm lines
had stirred up in the hornets nest, he
feared the two regiments might, at any
moment be. attacked and overwhelmed by
a superior force. He himself might be
attacked, if long delayed, by the enemy
that he well knew was following his
track Independently Of all cOnsidera-
tions of immediate danger, he was i'm
patient of delay and anxious to try his
fortune in the new field he had selected.
There were many with him who could
appreciate his feelings. Behind us two
broad States separated us from our
friends, and a multitude Of foes, although
we thought little of them, were gathering
in our rear. On the other side of the
great river were our comrades needing
orr aid, perhaps never to be received.
When we, too, were across, we would
stand face to face with the angry North
an immense and infuriated population,
and soldiery innumerable. Telegraph
lines tracing the country in every direc-
ton would tell constantly of our move
against US from every quarter, and we
would have to run this gauntlet, night and
day, without rest or one moment of safe
ty for 800 miles. As we looked on the
river. rolling before us, we felt that it
divided us from momentOus future, and
we were eager to learn our fate.
After an hour, perhaps, had elapsed,
which, however, seemed a dozen, the gun
boat backed out and steamed up the river.
Nearly all her shells had burst short, do
ing no damage. Without a moments de-
lay the steamboats, were again put in mo-
ton, ferrying the command across the
river. First, the horses Of the men on
the farther shore were sent to them, af-
fording them exquisite qualification. AL
though no time was lost, and the boats
We're Of good capacity, it was nearly dark
before even the First Brigade was all
across.
About p. m, accompanied by con-
sort, the gunbOat came back, but & few
shots from the Parrots, which eXpectant-
ly had been kept in position, drove them
away without any intermission having
occurred in the ferriage. The saucy little
vixen went flirting up the river to return
no more. Johnson's Brigade and the ar
tillery were stten across by midnight.
One of the boats, which was III Govern
ment employ was burned; the other was
released.
A GREAT FEAR.
THE First Brigade encampcd that
night about six miles from the river. a
great fear had fallen upon the inhab-
tants Of that part Of the State Of In
diana. They had left their houses, doors
open and larders unlocked, and had fled
to the thckets and caves Of the hills
At the louise at which | stopped every
thing was just in the condition in which
the fugitive owners had left it, an hour
or two before. A bright fire was blazing
upon the kitchen hearth, half-madc bread
was in the tray, and many indications
convinced MS that we had interrupted
preparations for supper. The chickens
were strolling before the door with con-
fidence that was touching, but misplaced
Gen. Morgan, coming up soon afterward
was lBuuNtu W sup we NpIl
pleted the preparations so suddenly aban-
doned, and made the best show for In
diana hospitality that was possible under
the disturbing circumstances"
FUN WITH TIE MILITIA.
Bound for Burlington Island, there was
now no time for dailying. Early the morn
ing of the 9th, Gen. Morgan had the col
umn in motion, the pace being a rapid
Marching dun north tho invader
soon reached Corydon, some Is miles from
| the river. Anticipating the appearance
of Morgan, the country was in arms, pre-
pared to give him an inhospitable recep-
ton. The advance-guard charged body
of seemingly resOlute militia posted be-
hind u barricade of rails. There being
| too many of the Home Guardians for the
advancc-guard to assail without unneces-
sary loss, one regiment of Johnson's Bri-
gade made a demonstration upon their
flank, Col. Dick Morgan charging in
'front.' when the militia Immediately fed
with marvellous celerity, and when they
reached the streets of the town theiI
| fight was even more greatly accelerated
| by n shot dropped among them from the
artillery. The hegira of the militia, how.
ever, did not occur until they had killed
and wounded several men, among the
wounded being Lieut. Thorpe, of the
Regulars" Col. Dick Morgan's acting
Ad1utant, gallant young officer.
From Corydon Morgan continued his
northward march, and on July 10, arrived
at Salem, about 45 miles from Branden
burg, where he had more FUN with the
Home Guards" In fact, the whole coun
try was aroused-militia everywhere. The
officers of the Home Guardians and citi
zens were usually mystiied as to Nor
gan's movements, but whenever he ap
peared at certain places, where defense
was thought necessary, he was confront
ed by multitude of militia, hastily as
sembled:
"One blast upon a natives horn
| Being worth a thousand men,"
The Guardians were brave enough
but their inexDerience and paucity nj