The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-06-05
DISCOVERY OF THE CAMP.

and representing to him
that We were the rear guard, left to |
hold back the Yankees. we inquired |
the direction Of the train. He said |
that a party had encamped about
dark the previous evening, nearly
a nile and half off the Abbevville |
road.
To avoid being led astray, however,
our officers decided to split up our
party. George Rinke, the horssshoer;
myself and - more men were in the
band detailed to continue on the road
wo had been following, while other
parties, composed OF II mon each,
were directed to 90 to the left and
right Of the road. Our party had
traversed but short distance when
we discovered a dying camp fire.
This indicated that we must be close
to The camp of the Davis party.
George Rinke and were picked out
of the men Of our party to make
charge as quickly and quietly as
possible. We rode along quietly, and
soon made out in the darkness the
tents Of the party. The first person
we discovered was sleeping colored
man, who had evidently been left to
guard the small camp. AS soon as
we made ont the tsnts, we discharged
our pieces in the air, as a signal to
our waiting comrades, who then made
one of the finest dashes have ever
witnessed.
IN MIR. DAVIS TENT.
| dismounted while George Rinke
held my mule. | tore open the flap
of the first tent, which proved to be
The one occupied by Mr.. Davis, his
wits and family. reached in and
took from the tent pole satchsl and
handed it to George. We found in it
later shirts, collars, etc.
By this time our party WAS all to-
gether. and making search or the
| camp The surprise was so complete
| that the enemy were unable to make
the slightest defense or even to grasp
their weapons, which were lying by
| their sides.
| CONTRETEMr>.
At this moment new scene open
cd. destined in its mOurnful result!
to cloud the otherwise perfect success:
Of our expedition. We had held pos
session of the camp but few minutes
and not long enough to ascertain th'
extent of our capture, when shaTl
firing was begun between this dis
mounted force under Lieut.. Pnrintol
and what was supposed at the time
to he the Confederate force guarding
the train The firing was about 1O'
to 100 rods in the rear Of the cam
and across narrow swamp. Diner
cut Union parties were firing at eacl
other. Thi. trouble was caused b
our men giving the three-shot signal
so IA to let the others know that W
had captured the camp. The tightini
was between men of the Fourth an
. First Wisconsin Cavalry. Two wer
killed; four wounded
THE wOMAN'S CLOTHES STORY.
When thi. lighting commence
George Rinke wa. detailed to 90 on
while | was left on guard, with sewers
others 1t was just at this time tha
Mrs. Davis threw a shawl over ne
husbands shoulders, and out OF thi
incident grew the cruel story that tn
Confederate President tried to sscaE
r in womans clothing. Mrs. Davis ha
4 no idea OF aiding her husband
escape when she threw her shaw
. around him. Itwas simply though
/ ful effort to protect him from tf
raw morning air. This capture hal
: pened in very thick woods.
just then uprode Corporal Mung'
who dashed across the road to US,
being in the rear OF Mr.: Davis.
heard him veil Halt" He had h