"I opened on them with a few shots from my Spencer rifle, and, as they were but about two hundred yards off, I soon made it too hot for them, and they hustled down to the wall, when I 'lit out,' to report the ambuscade to General Negley."—Page [301].
CHAPTER XX.
RECONNOITERING BRIDGEPORT—TAKEN PRISONER—MY TREATMENT—CRUELTY OF THE REBELS.
After I had made my report, the General turned to me and said:
"How many rebels are there at Bridgeport?"
I told him I did not know, but would go and see for him.