The National tribune., 1906-03-15

coined by the alarmed inhabitants, who
had not hitherto been especially favor
able to them. Rousseau brought with
him 1900 men, and Gen. Sherman took
command of the whole force of 5000.
Gen. Anderson decided that it was his
place to remain in the city and push
forward the reinforcements for which
he had called. Sherman advanced
very cautiously. because he had no
certain information as to the move
ments of the enemy. The first definite
knowledge that came to him was upon
reaching the Rolling Fork Of Salt Riv-
er. where they found the railroad bridge
burned. This indicated that Buckner
had been Informed of the advance of
the Union forces, and was assuming
the defensive. This in turn permitted
Gen. Sherman TO push forward still
further, and during the day Rousseau's
troops forded the Rolling Fork, ad-
vanced as far as Muldraugh's Hill and
took up position there. The Home
Guard stopped at Lebanon Junction,
using the tents which had been taken
away from the State Guards. That
evening Lieut.-Col. r. w. Johnson, Sd
KY. Cav, who was affefward to play
a distinguished part In the Army Of
the Cumberland. reached Lebanon and
assumed command.
Buckner retired to Rowling Green
and began intrenching, while Sherman
completed his establishment at Null
draugh's Hill. and put into camp there
the 9Th Ind. Col. T. /. Crittenden:
3sth Ind. Cor b. F.. .scribner: seth
Ind, Col. T. j. Harrison; 49th. Ohio.
Col. William III. Gibson q and the 24th
ILL.,, Col. Heeker These had been hur-
ried forward to Louisville upon the
alarm Of Buckners invasion, and
ance.
Rnns~enmsa AIvnmeD
Rousseau's passage of the Rolling
Fork of Salt River was celebra ted in
poem which had wide circulation
at the time. 1t was as follows:
"Gen. Rousseau Croxsing the Rolling
By Miss Sophia III. Oliver)
1--WE cross this ford he exclaimed,
never to retreat again to this side. We
are to march forward. There is TO be
no backward movement. 1t is victory
or DEATH
THE command was about to be CIV
ell and repeated through the lines,
when Gen. Rousseau, in the van, rising
In the saddle. exclaimed: Men, follow
me! l expect none OF you to do what
l am not willing to do myself and.
springing from his horse. he stepped
briskly into the stream, and crossed
the breast-high ford on foot His men.
cheering wildly, followed their General,
crying they would follow wherever he
dared to ad.'-Correspondence Louis
Vile Journal.
Upon rivers verdant banks
Our troops advanced at dawn of day;
Their pathway to the invading ranks
Across the bridgeless river lay.
But ere their watery track they take,
I.o. thus their gallant leader spake:
Brave soldiers: Once that river pass
Onward must be our battle cry,
Our all is on the venture cast.
TO march TO death or victory
No backward glance. no base retreat.
When we our countryss foemen meet
Then crying, Follow t.where l lead.
ask you. nau3ht i may not do:
Brave Rousseau. springing from hi
steed,
Marched proudly through the waite:
blue: .y4
Her clasping arms the river pressed
Around the herO's fearless breast
1.-The morning sunbeams s,ia,,t,.
glanced
Along the shining path he sped
And swift the gallant hosts advanced.
All following where their chieftain
led:
While streamed aloft their banner
brave,
Borne proud above tho dashing wave.
High overhead the glittering arms
Each warrior held with martial pride,