. The Nineteenth Illinois; a memoir of a regiment of volunteer infantry famous in the Civil War of fifty years ago for its drill, bravery, and distinguished services . they soonfound it would be possible to escape pursuit whenever neces-sary, but, in order to save the horses, the speed was checkedsomewhat, and meanwhile the foe came on at hard gallop,yelling Ho beat the band. Suddenly, at their front, thetwo scouts heard the summons, Halt! it came from thebushes at the roadside, and in another moment both were inthe hands of a mounted force wearing butternut uni-forms! Naturally they believed
. The Nineteenth Illinois; a memoir of a regiment of volunteer infantry famous in the Civil War of fifty years ago for its drill, bravery, and distinguished services . they soonfound it would be possible to escape pursuit whenever neces-sary, but, in order to save the horses, the speed was checkedsomewhat, and meanwhile the foe came on at hard gallop,yelling Ho beat the band. Suddenly, at their front, thetwo scouts heard the summons, Halt! it came from thebushes at the roadside, and in another moment both were inthe hands of a mounted force wearing butternut uni-forms! Naturally they believed themselves in the grip ofanother enemy; but just then an officer in blue made hisappearance. A hasty explanation was made, and he wasinformed that if he withdrew his men, there was good chanceof capturing a few rebels. Quickly acting on this suggestion,he placed his force in the woods; then, on their being orderedto surrender, the pursuing body made a bold fight, but weresoon overcome, and so it happened that some twenty-fiveprisoners were taken into camp. Meanwhile the two scouts from the Nineteenth wereriding toward Huntsville, but it was close on to midnight.
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