But we all had our flints ready picked and our guns ready primed, that, if we were fired on, we might fight our way through, or all die together.
"When we came still nearer the bridge we heard the guards cocking their guns, and we did the same.

But we marched boldly on, and not a gun was fired, nor a life lost.

When we had passed, no further attempt was made to stop us.

We went on, and near Huntsville we met a reinforcement who were going on to join the army.

It consisted of a regiment of sixty-day volunteers.