The National tribune., 1909-05-06

carbine range, giving and taking as
best We could. now making dash, now
recoiling before greater numbers. 1t
was hot days work for us. At one
time. as, we emerged thru a piece of
timber, deployed, we sighted line of
rebels but a few rods off; all that inter-
vened was a rail fence. We were de-
batting the feasibility of charging them,
but before the fence could be opened
they fell back, and we had quite chase
after them, and finally had to desist, as
their horses were too long-winded for
ours. Night found lis in the valley of
the Flint River. The many divisions
were hurried across, and, moving out,
about half went into position. "Shov-
els" was the order of the night, and
by morning there was quite a respect
able line of brea5tworks from right to
left The men had worked all night by
reliefs: no fires were built in the front,
as the enemy's sharpshooters were in
close evidence. Headquarters was made
in the river valley and all preparations
made for a battle. Before dark the
whistle of a locomotive was heard over
in the town. AT the Seventeenth Corps
headquarters was posted battery of
large guns. Cen Howard gave orders
10 try few shells over that wa.f, but
they met with no response, and night
settled down. In the early mornine
H.
rode to the front The first place we
stopped was with Gen. p G. Osterbaus
he and his mess being at breakfast
seated on the ground around common
mess CHEST Osterhaus was on one
knee. with his left hand fun of crack
ers. cup of coffee in the right. As Lo-
gan roue up he rose to his feet, ano
hooked the handle OF the cup on his
1.-THE finger and gave the common sa-
lutte. Everything was quiet. This posi-
fiou was, six-gun battery. and nov
they could throw up such works in one
night vas marvel to me. After few
words between the Generals, Logan
made the remark: We'll, Gen. Oster'
haus, keep your eyes open; they may
come any moment" SAll right, Gen.
eral.r said Osterhans; ''youst gif ms
time my coffee to drink. und | vii
make EN- hell schmell," That was the
Dutch OF il. Well it is needless to sa,
that he kept his word. We moved oyel
toetiGe left, meeting the different Gen
erals. with word Of caution and cheel
to,a all from Gen. Logan. He stayed or
the left with Gen. Wood, OF the Six
teenth Corps, quite awhile. going wei
out 10 the front There was no fun i,
this. as the sharpshooters were Gettin,
busy After giving orders for every
thing on wheels that was not necessar.
TO the lighting line to go 10 tie real
j should think ii was fully an hour be
fore the first gun was fired by the enc
my. Il WAS from a field gun from thei
right. The shell came ever the unioi
position. and plunged into the mud 0
the Flint River. In an instant all wa
upFgar. Soiiey after ~Volley, the roa
of cannci;s. the shrek of shells, tn
howl OF solid shots, the whiz Of min
nie-; filled the air. At the crack of tina
iirsf fun / ran for my horse. As / an
tied him Gen. Logan sprang into tn
saddle As IL was ] was the secon
man I'm the saddle. Gen. LogaD's hors
was on the jump. and | hesiiated for.
second a. my place was in rear OF IN
general stan: but as there was som
delay in their mounting. caused by
few shaFing laid off their swords. ! CAV
my horse the spur, and was but a fey
jumps i1eisnd the General The WACO
road TO the front was a slight Hpgrad'
thru a bit OF woods. large trees. nttl
lindeIbf,lsh. so that one eouid see
long distance. on we rode, faster an
faster. the staff and escort endeaYorin
10 ciGse I'D. Ny poor hack was uoih
his Fest to keep up with the Io1
strides of Iegan's black About hai
way 10 the front j began to notice u
stragelers--coolSs of the officers ou
fits and various camp attaches-breai
ing tu the rear, from both tanks Of II
arms. ali converging to the commc
center. Soon we saw a four-mule tea
under. f,1sl swing coming down the roa
Gen. Logan pulled off his hat. al
waved the driver to pull out of II
road. The driver was hatless. +
Strengthened up in the saddle, with
scared expression on his face. gave
hasty look behind him, as If to assn
himself that il was necessary for hi
to proceed. then swung the blacksnal
over the leaders. as tho to drive TIN
anything ;ie met The General DIRE
his sword and charged straight at II
fellow. The driver threw his weigl
on the lead line. swinging the lead .ea
upsa cut bank; the front wheels rose
= the edge. but the wagon upset. tt
sfan came up. and the General ga