ned without
having made any discovery, and once more we resumed our march. At night
camped within eight miles of Bardstown. From people living along the route
we traveled, all manner of reports concerning the Rebels were received. By
some it was represented that they were at Bardstown, from sixty thousand
to eighty thousand strong, and were going to make a stand to offer us
battle. But little credence was given to any of these reports; but we were
all inclined to believe that a battle was soon to be fought.

The morning of Sunday October 5th, was ushered in clear and pleasant. Had
breakfast at daylight, and at 7 o'clock our column was in motion. We moved
slowly, and with much caution, halting frequently. Once we laid by for
nearly three hours. Shortly before dark we entered Bardstown, and found
that the Rebels had, as usual, "skedaddled." We now found that the
detention during the day was caused by the arrival of another division of
troops, who had come by a different road, and we had to wait for them to
pass on ahead. We were informed by the citizens that the enemy had left
but a few hours previous, and that the division above mentioned were in
close pursuit. They had taken the direct road to Lebanon and Danville. We
passed through town, took a road to the left--crossed a small creek, and
pitched our tents, one mile beyond the place.

Early next morning, October 6th, again on the move. Our march this day was
over a rough and hilly road, and through a thinly settled part of the
country. At noon crossed a creek, the name of which we did not learn.
Shortly after this we passed through the village of Glenville, and again
got on a good road. Marched about eighteen miles this day, and, at 8
o'clock in the evening, camped one mile from Springfield.

October 7th. This morning continued our march, and at 8 o'clock passed
through Springfield. A large party of Rebels had been driven out of town
the day previous, by the advanced division. We proceeded on towards
Danville, following the pike for some distance, and then turned off to the
left, on a common dirt road. Marched several miles, and at dark came out
on the Lebanon and Danville road, six miles from the former place. General
Gilbert's division passed on ahead. We went on two miles further, and, at
a small village, turned off to the right, and proceeding some distance
further, came to a creek, and camped. Our object in leaving the main road
was to find water. Marched eightee