arms from the river,
as the water was not deep where Calhoun had thrown them.

The Sergeant made the following report of the affair to his superior
officer:

Sir: I have the honor to report that a Rebel scout crossed the Cumberland
to-day near the post where I was stationed. I followed him into the river,
but my horse being a poor swimmer, I was forced to abandon him in
mid-stream to save myself.

SILAS LATHAM, Sergeant.

The capture of Latham's horse and the ludicrous affair with him put
Calhoun in the best of humor. He reached the house of Mr. Edmunds without
further adventure, and met with a hearty welcome from that gentleman, who
informed him that his men had lingered a day longer than he had ordered,
in the hope that he would return.

After satisfying his hunger, Calhoun bade his kind host good-bye, and
without trouble reached Morgan's camp that night. Here he was received as
one snatched from the jaws of death, for they had given him up as lost.
The valuable information which he had collected was forwarded to General
Bragg, and in due time an acknowledgment was received from that general,
warmly congratulating him, and saying he had recommended him for a
captaincy.

It was but a few days after his return that Calhoun was with a regiment
reconnoitring near Braddyville, when they were suddenly attacked by a
whole brigade of Federal cavalry. The engagement was a spirited one, but
owing to the superior numbers of the Federals, the Confederates were
forced to fall back. During the retreat Calhoun with his scouts was
holding back the advance of the enemy. They were furiously charged by two
companies of the Federals, and a hand-to-hand conflict took place. During
this combat Calhoun became engaged with a Federal captain, and to his
surprise he saw that his antagonist was Captain Haines. The recognition
was mutual, and it must have unnerved the hand of the Captain, for
although but a few feet from Calhoun, he fired and missed him. Before he
could fire again, Calhoun dashed his empty revolver into his face. The
force of the blow caused him to reel in his saddle, and before he could
recover, Calhoun had cut him down.

The bloody repulse of these two companies cooled the ardor of the
Federals, and the Confederates withdrew without further molestation.

Major Conway noted Calhoun's growing popularity with the command, and his
hatred, if possible, gr