. Young folks' history of the civil war . en killed in the first skirmish were un-buried, and the horrible stench made the men ill. Theenemy had cut off the river from them ; so that they had nowater, except that the soldiers caught in their blankets whenit rained. Yet, for all this, when General Price sent word tothem that they must surrender, Colonel Mulligans answerwas, If you want us, come and take us. For three daysthe Confederates never stopped firing. At last the hospitalwas taken. The surgeon and chaplain were made prisoners;and it is said that some of the sick were killed in their bed
. Young folks' history of the civil war . en killed in the first skirmish were un-buried, and the horrible stench made the men ill. Theenemy had cut off the river from them ; so that they had nowater, except that the soldiers caught in their blankets whenit rained. Yet, for all this, when General Price sent word tothem that they must surrender, Colonel Mulligans answerwas, If you want us, come and take us. For three daysthe Confederates never stopped firing. At last the hospitalwas taken. The surgeon and chaplain were made prisoners;and it is said that some of the sick were killed in their beds,though we cannot bear to believe that. Colonel Mulliganafterward said, that he never dreamed that in these days therebels would harm a sick man. But, since the hospital wascaptured, it must be retaken. Captain Gleason, with hisMontgomery Guard, undertook the task. At the wordCharge! they rushed upon the enemy with such fury,that they drove him down hill, and beyond the battle-field;and the sick were saved from such rude hands. But, out. i86i.] Western Warriors. 119 of the eighty men who went out to the charge, only fiftycame back; and their leader, Captain Gleason, had beenshot through the cheek. This has been called one of thebra\est and most gallant charges in all history. Colonel Mulligan had been wounded twice; and many ofthe men became discouraged, refusing to fight any a white flag was raised, which is called a flag of truce ;and the Irish brigade, loyal and brave, surrendered withglory. When General Price received Colonel Mulliganssword, he returned it, saying, I should be sorry to see sobrave an officer deprived of his sword. When all was over,the rebels asked one of the National soldiers where theirammunition was to be found; to which an officer answered, I believe we gave you all we had, but upon my word I wishit had been more. The private soldiers were paroled, butColonel Mulligan with his staff were taken prisoners. Aparole means a promise not to fight a
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