. . December and the first days of Januarywere occupied in frequent scouting and picketing. the confluence of thebranches of the Big Squadron moved bysjtages up the westsome twenty miles to apoint near these movementsthe pickets and scoutingparties of the enemy wereoccasionally encountered,which provoked a few spir-ited brushes. On NewYear eve there was abrisk skirmish, in whichfour men of Company Bfell into the hands of thePhilistines. Early in January Colo-nel Garfield, having ma-tured his plan, or
. . December and the first days of Januarywere occupied in frequent scouting and picketing. the confluence of thebranches of the Big Squadron moved bysjtages up the westsome twenty miles to apoint near these movementsthe pickets and scoutingparties of the enemy wereoccasionally encountered,which provoked a few spir-ited brushes. On NewYear eve there was abrisk skirmish, in whichfour men of Company Bfell into the hands of thePhilistines. Early in January Colo-nel Garfield, having ma-tured his plan, ordered hisbugles to sound the adHis force consistedof about five thousand in-fantry and cavalry, Almost immediately the pickets of the emy were encountered and brisk firing began. Brave old MMcLaughlin rode proudly at the head of the Squadron, animatinghis men by his words and his example of soldierly bearing. Itwas the first time they had heard the sound of hostile musketsand it was not strange that hearts beat quickly as the men pre-forward to meet the QUARTERMASTER-SERGEANT, COMPANY A, vaIU>e Mclaughlins squadron. 1862.] ;. 823 After the rebel skirmishers had been driven back upon themain body, Colonel Garfield ordered a halt to make the necessarydispositions for battle Under cover of niglit the Confederatesfell back, taking up a strong position among the hills on Middlecreek, a short distance from Paintsville. Early the followingmorning, January 10th, 1862, Garfield advanced in order ofbattle. The withdrawal of the enemy was soon discovered andGarfield directed his force to push forward with all possible haste,McLaughlins Squadron had the honor of the advance, CompanyB being the vanguard. After a brisk ride of four or five miles,the rebels were found, evidently in the mood to offer faltering for an instant the Squadron rode right at them,delivering a volley which killed one and wounded several of theenemy. The aggressive spirit of McLaug
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