Page:The woman in battle .djvu/30

20 Federals. I see my Arkansas Company, and join It. A Lieutenant being killed, I take his Place, amid a hearty Cheer from the Men. A Secret Revealed. I fight through the Battle under the Command of my Lover. Furious Assaults on the Enemy's Lines. The Bullets fly Thick and Fast. General Albert Sydney Johnston Killed. End of the First Day's Battle, and Victory for the Confederates. Beauregard's Error in not pursuing his Advantage. I slip through the Lines after Dark, and watch what is going on at Pittsburg Landing. The Gun boats open Fire. Unpleasant Effect of Shells from big Guns. Utter Demoralization of the Federals. Arrival of Buell with Re-enforcements. General Grant and another general Officer pass near Me in a Boat, and I am tempted to take a Shot at Them. I return to Camp, and wish to report what I had seen to General Beauregard, but am dissuaded from doing so by my Captain. Uneasy Slumbers. Commencement of the Second Day's Fight. The Confederates unable to contend with the Odds against Them. A lost Opportunity. The Confederates de feated, and compelled to retire from the Field. I remain in the Woods near the Battle-field all Night 200 CHAPTER XVIII. WOUNDED. The Morning after the Battle of Shiloh. My Return to Camp. A Let ter from my Memphis Lady-love. A sad Case. My Boy Bob Missing. I start out to search for Him. A runaway Horse, and a long Tramp through the Mud. Return to the Battle-field. Horrible Scenes along the Road. Out on a Scouting Expedition. Burying the Dead. I receive a severe Wound. Along and painful Ride back to Camp. My Wound dressed by a Surgeon, and my Sex discovered. A Fugitive. Arrival at Grand Junction. Crowd of anxious Inquirers. Off for New Orleans. Stoppages at Grenada, Jackson, and Osyka on Account of my Wound. The Kindness of Friends. Fresh Attempt to reach New Orleans. Unsatisfactory Appearance of the Military Situation. The Passage of the Forts by the Federal Fleet. A new Field of Em ployment opened for Me. I resume the Garments of my Sex. . . 219 CHAPTER XIX. THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS, AND BUTLER'S ADMIN ISTRATION. Capture of Island No. 10. The impending Attack on New Orleans. The unsatisfactory Military Situation. Confidence of Everybody in the River Defences. My Apprehensions of Defeat. The Fall of New Orleans. Excitement in the City on the News of the Passage of the Forts being Received. I resolve to abandon the Career of a Soldier, and to resume the Garments of my own Sex. Appearance of the Fleet opposite the City. Immense Destruction of Property. My Congrat ulations to Captain Bailey of the Navy. Mayor Monroe's Refusal to raise the Federal Flag. General Butler assumes Command of the City. Butler's Brutality. I procure the foreign Papers of an English Lady, and strike up an Acquaintance with the Provost Marshal. Am intro duced to other Officers, and through them gain Access to Headquarters. 'Colonel Butler furnishes me with the necessary Passes to get through