and other curios, displayed in the window of an antique

companies, and form the whole in rear of Captain Campbell, to protect

his flanks and support him by a charge should the enemy break his

While these preparations were being made, the Confederates attempted

to drive Campbell from his position by a direct attack through an

open field. In this they failed, however, for our men, reserving

their fire until the enemy came within about thirty yards, then

opened on him with such a shower of bullets from our Colt's rifles

that it soon became too hot for him, and he was repulsed with