The National tribune., 1903-09-17

were strong in numbers, il not valiant,
and an incursiOn of Confederate cavalry
was not unexpected. In fact, they had
somewhat boastfully proclaimed their
prowess and ability to repel any invad-
ing and marauding band of Southern cav
airy that should indiscreetly march upon
GraysOn's sacred soil. When the squadron
arrived at the ferry, where they were to
cross the river, it was night, and the boats
had been scuttled and sunk, presumably
by the Home-guards who, however kept
out Of sight. The boats We're raised, the
holes that had been bored in the bottoms
were filled up, and at an early hour ON the
next day the crossing of the river was
effected by one company, the cattle COZ
lected and safely transferred to the south
ern side of the river, the Home-guards to
the contrary notwithstanding. On the fol-
lowing evening the entire squadron crossed
to the north side of the river and had
great fun during the night, chasing the
HOme-guards, who ingloriously fled to n
neighboring County, % or 80 miles dis
tant. seeking some more favorable sacred
Soif' upon which to rally"
Returning to Bowling Green. Capt
Morgan WAS ordered to report to Brig
Gen. Hindman, who was in command Of
an infantry brigade and a force of cavalry
in all some 1900 or $500 men, constitut-
ing the advance line of the Confederate
army Of occupation.
Gen. Hindman's headquarters were at
Bells Tavern, % miles northeast of
Bowling Green, and - southeast of
Woodsonville, then occupied by Federal
force that had advanced to Green River
soon after the Confederates had left there
to concentrate at Bowling Green. More
properly speaking, however, the Federals
held Munfordsyille, none of their regiments
having yet crossed TO WoodsOnville, on the
south side of the river.
DEATH OF COL. TERRY.
A famous regiment of cavalry, popular
ly known as .Terry's Rangers" but real
ly the 9Th Texas Cav, belonged to Hind
mans command. The Rangers were
famously expert horsemen, especially dis
tinguished for their ability to perform
equestrian feats of the circus order. They
'.Practiced their chargers on the plain,
By aid of leg, of hand, and rein,
Each warlike feat to show;
To pass to wheel, the crope to gain,
And high curyet, that not in vain
The swOrd-sway might descend amain
On foeman's casque below"
4 strong and mutual feeling of regard
and friendship existed between Terry's
Rangers and Morgan's Squadron, COM
mencing when the squadron was ordered
to report to Gen. Hindman, and continu-
er as Morgan's command grew in numbers,
and, doubtless, it exists now in the hearts
of the living men who composed the two
organizations. This feeling interfered
somewhat with discipline. for most of the
men of both were young and wild, and
inclined, when they could evade the vigil
lance of camp guards, to rove nocturnally
and extensively, and neither. when on
picket, would stop or arrest their friends
| from the other command.
OF Col. Terry's death, which occurred
in fight few days before Morgan's
Squadron began operations in conifection
with the Rangers, Gen. Duke says:
Gen. Hindman had received informa-
ton that strong body of the enemy had
crossed the river, and desiring to ascer-
tain il this movement was preliminary to
an advance of the entire army he moved
forward with the greater part of his in,
fantry, some artillery and Terry's regi.
ment of cavalry, to reconnoiter, and, per.
haps, contest an advance, if it were made
When he arrived upon the ground where
the fight began. about three miles from
the river, he discovered the enemy, and
surprising the Federals to be in no strong
err force than his own troops, determined
at once to engage them. l am under the
| impression that when first seen the enemy
was slowly advancing, unaware of Hind