Then, as the rifle fire died again, there was another silence for a while.
"It will take more than rifles," said Harry, "to drive out those intrenched Mississippians." "So it will, Harry," said Dalton, who was watching through glasses, "and here it comes.

Their great batteries are about to open." The next instant the whole earth seemed to be shaken by the roar of heavy cannon.

The opposing hills and ridges fairly poured forth flame, and shells and solid shot crashed upon the whole devoted town.

Nor did this tremendous fire from a hundred and fifty great guns cease for an instant.

The roar and crash were appalling.