jangling sound was repeated, and in such a way that I could

think, for he did not hold on to the valuable ground as strongly as

he should have done. This success not only ensured us a good supply

of water, but also, later in the day, had an important bearing in the

battle of Perryville. After taking the Heights, I brought up the

rest of my division and intrenched, without much difficulty, by

throwing up a strong line of rifle-pits, although the enemy's

sharpshooters annoyed us enough to make me order Laiboldt's brigade

to drive them in on the main body. This was successfully done in a