The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-03-15
History of the Eighth Kentucky
Thrilling Story of the Part this Gallant
Regiment Took in Our Civil War.
CHAPTER III. Continued.

CHAPTER Continued.
The Sd day of May, Colonel
Barnes, with the balance OF the reg
hnent able for duty, except Captain
Thomas and Company X, double.
quicked TO the depot, boarded a train
Of platform cars, and were soon land
ed at Wartrace. Company X, with
the baggage wagons, arrived in few
days after. The four companies TN D
der Major Broadhus, few days after,
rejoined the regiment. Company G,
Captain Wilson commanding. was de
tached to guard the railroad bridge
over Duck River, about one mile
south OF Wartrace, and Company II,
Captain Winbourn commanding. to
the bridge over Carriers Greek. one
and a half miles north OF the latter
place The eight companies there
worked with their usual yigor more
than a week, telling trees and form
ing abattis, aud otherwise certifying
against cavalry. For the first Two
weeks Of our stay here some rebel
cavalry. under Colonel Starnes, hang
ing around Beech Grove, between us
and McMinnyille, kept our pickets
ON the qui rice, almost nightly ex-
pecting an attack
Colonel Runkle, with a part of the
Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, encamped
also at Wartrace, succeeded in pick
ing up a few rebel prisoners. Scout
ing parties from the Eighth also oc-
casionally brought in few prisoners,
principally men who had been tenn.
porarily connected with or given
material aid 10 the rebel cause.
Some OF them took the oath Of loyal
ty, and were released. Others, who
were evidently active enemies, and
somewhat saucy, Colonel Barnes put
TO grubbing out stumps from the
Eighth's drill grounds.
Colored men from the surrounding
country, in their we'll meant zeal 10
be Of service 10 us, often came at
night TO our camp, with alarming re
ports that a body OF rebel cavalry
were about 10 attack us. These re-
ports generally proved 10 be unbound
ed, though on one occasion, timely
warning by a colored man. who came
10 Captain Winbourn, at Carter's
Greek, and reported that Colonel
Dibrells cavalry were only five miles
from US, proved true, and probably
saved Company II from attack, as
reinforcement Of that company by
the cavalry at Warirace, and rebel
citizens living near US gave Dibrell
this intelligence, and the intended at
tack was not made. The company
lay ON their arms behind the railroad
embankment all that night, however,
and rather anxious 10 be attacked,
and our cavalry reinforcement return
ed 10 camp also disappointed
This Company II. TO which the
author belonged, kept about one half
on guard at a time during the night,
as long as we remained here, with the
other half dressed, with accoutrements
buckled ON, ready for instant action.
But the Oft threatened attack never
came while we remained.
At dusk on the evening of the 9th
May, Colonel Barnes sent a squad OF
the Fourth Cavalry to our company
camp, with an order for Lieutenant
Wright and a squad of the company
to 60 with the cavalry and assist in |
rebel surgeon who had
remained in the neighborhood since
The little fight here two weeks before. |
The cavalry had twice run him from
his home into heavy wood near and
Iailed to effect his capture. / select
ID Sergeant Wiubourn, and privates
Dennis, p. Elliot, II. Morris and
Two others. We proceeded, in com
oany with the cavalry. On the way
We met negro man. stopped
him aud inquired il he knew where
Dr.. Nusen lived. Yes, sab; he's ole
mars son en- law, an he's de berry
iebbel on niggers." Said |, "Do
Iou know il he's at home or notS"
Yes, mars, | speck he's dab" We
ook the negro along for a guide.
The cavalry halted half mile from
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