. Brave deeds of Confederate soldiers . elves down, wentfast to sleep. Although most of the horses were sprung from thethoroughbred stock of Kentucky, yet few of themremained fresh after their journey of a thousandmiles. Many that started off with the raid hadlong since given out and been exchanged by theirowners for common horses belonging to farmers inIndiana and Ohio; but so great was the affectionfelt for the abandoned steeds, that, in parting withthem, the troopers were seen to shed tears of poign-ant regret. Morgan had now pushed far to the east of Cin-cinnati; and at Williamsburg, he de
. Brave deeds of Confederate soldiers . elves down, wentfast to sleep. Although most of the horses were sprung from thethoroughbred stock of Kentucky, yet few of themremained fresh after their journey of a thousandmiles. Many that started off with the raid hadlong since given out and been exchanged by theirowners for common horses belonging to farmers inIndiana and Ohio; but so great was the affectionfelt for the abandoned steeds, that, in parting withthem, the troopers were seen to shed tears of poign-ant regret. Morgan had now pushed far to the east of Cin-cinnati; and at Williamsburg, he decided to haltmen and horses for the night in order that theymight obtain the rest which they so much spirits of the soldiers were greatly refreshed bya long and deep sleep; and next morning theyawoke in as gay a temper as when they rode outof Tennessee towards the North. There were twoviolins, a banjo, and a guitar in the camp andseveral white and black musicians. The columnswere now close to the bank of the Ohio, and across. MORGAN CROSSES THE OHIO 123 its waters they could see the green hills of Ken-tucky. The chords of Old Kentucky Home werestruck on the several instruments, and the strainwas taken up by the voices of group after groupuntil it echoed far over the water. Breaking camp, the head of the column was turnedstraight towards Buffington Island, where it wasMorgans intention to cross the river by a fordwhich was in use at that point. Scouts sent aheadreturned and reported that the direct road to thisford was blocked by a force of three hundred Fed-eral infantrymen, who had thrown up formidablebreastworks. Federal cavalrymen were already inswift pursuit of the retiring Confederates, and itlooked as if they would be caught between the twodetachments of the enemy and either killed or cap-tured. Hurrying forward, several hundred trooperswere able, by a short detour, under the cover offog, to reach the head of the ford in safety and tocross to the southern side.
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