their houses, and had also broken
open the store of a Union man, and carried off all his goods and money.

Our men pushed on as fast as possible, and, when within ten miles of the
town, were met by a number of the troops, who had been captured by the
enemy, and released on parole. They reported Morgan and his gang still at
Pulaski, when they left. Lieutenant Baldwin having the front, gave the
order to forward on double quick. The men were not slow in obeying; and at
2 o'clock went rushing into Pulaski in hot haste, but were a little too
late for the Rebels, as they had taken the alarm and "skedaddled."

The men retaliated on the citizens for their base conduct. They took
possession of the town, and went into the mercantile business. From
soldiers, they were soon turned into merchants, and opened stores on their
own account. Soon all were loaded with watches, jewelry, boots, shoes,
hats, clothing, etc., besides a certain other article which we wouldn't
mention by a jug-full.

They remained here a few days--long enough to regulate matters, and to
give the residents to understand, that they must behave themselves. For
Union boys wont be trifled with.

On the 6th instant, they returned to Columbia, where they safely arrived.

On the evening of the 2d of May we were all aroused by an order to harness
horses, and every man to be at his post with all possible dispatch.

This sudden move rather took us by surprise, and all wondered what was in
the wind.

It would appear that a large number of Morgan's guerillas had been
prowling in the vicinity of Columbia, and it was supposed that they
intended to take advantage of the absence of part of our force, to attack
the place. But it was not long ere we were in readiness to give them a
warm reception. Our remaining two guns were posted on a hill a short
distance from the camp, and the balance of the troops, then here, were
placed in favorable positions. The night passed without any disturbance.

Morgan and his hellish crew
Were afraid to come in view.

But for several nights we maintained a strict watch for the murderous
thieves.

On the morning of the 6th of May, the forge wagon was sent to Mount
Pleasant, to shoe the horses of Lieutenant Bennett's section. Lieut. B.
and his command were camped in a fine grove, near a large creek. The First
Wisconsin and Thirty-fifth Indiana Infantry, together with some Kentucky
Cavalry, were camped near by.

On the 10th of May, an o