d an existence. The boys say it was a "masterly
piece of military strategy," and think that a few more such movements will
speedily terminate the war.

Our camp was located on a piece of low ground, and in a potato patch near
the canal, through which the boats are obliged to pass when the river is
at a low stage, as there is then an insufficiency of water on the falls.

We now had full rations served out, and as far as the matter of eating,
were well off. On Sunday the 27th September, we received an addition of
forty-seven new members, they having been recruited at Cleveland by
Colonel Barnett and others. Two of our men, who had been home on sick
leave, rejoined us at the same time.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 30th, we moved camp a short
distance, and the same afternoon were paid for four months' services, and
also received a lot of new clothing, which rendered the men extremely
happy, and many a wistful eye was cast towards the city. But the same
night we received that same "eternal" order to be ready to march the
following morning. So the men were disappointed in the expectation of
getting "shut" of their money.

At an early hour, October 1st, all were ready for a start; and shortly
after daylight the battery was in motion. But, on crossing the canal, we
came to a halt, and after being delayed an hour, again moved forward. In a
short time another halt was ordered, and

We all halt, halt, halted.

In this manner nearly the entire day was consumed, and it was quite late
in the afternoon ere we were fairly outside the city.

We now found ourselves on the Bardstown pike, being the same road by which
we had entered the city seven months previous. Marched six miles, and at 9
o'clock camped for the night.

October 2d resumed our march at the usual early hour; but owing to the
large force accompanying, our progress was slow. About 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, and about eight miles distant from our starting point in the
morning, heavy firing was heard some distance ahead, but in a short time
it suddenly ceased. After proceeding two miles further we halted, and went
into camp for the night. We soon learned, from scouts sent out, that the
firing was occasioned by a skirmish between our advance and the rear guard
of the enemy, who were slowly retreating before us. There being so many
rumors concerning the skirmish, it was impossible to obtain a correct
result. However, there was no great damage done on either