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IS 4.2 Story of an Emigrant.
shallow river in three files, the infantry marching by the
flank over the pontoon from which they jumped into the
water, forming on double-quick, first companies, then
battalion, whereupon they marched cheerily, in knee-deep water,
under flying banners and to the beat of regimental music,
while the air was filled with shells and balls. Before the
infantry had reached the woods where the batteries of the
enemy were hidden, the latter was already in retreat, and
Little Rock soon fell into our hands.
On our march into the captured city the next morning, the
Third regiment was again accorded the place of honor at the
head of the army. It was designated to act as
provost-guard for the purpose of maintaining order, and the whole
regiment was soon quartered in the state capitol. Gen.
C. C. Andrews, who held the position of colonel at that
time, was appointed post commander at Little Rock, and I,
who had been promoted to the rank of lieutenant-coloncl
soon after the surrender of Yieksburg, took command of the
regiment, whereby it became my duty to maintain law and
order in the captured city. This was an onerous and
difficult task, for it must be remembered that the only executive
authority in the southern states during the war was vested
in the army, and especially delegated to the provost officers
and guards. The third regiment was occupied with this
task until the following spring, and performed its duty so
well that the governor of Arkansas, in a message, expressed
himself regarding it, in the following language:
" During the time of their service in our capital good order
has prevailed, and they have commanded the respect of our
citizcns. When called upon to meet the enemy they have
proven themselves equal to any task, and reliable in the hour
of imminent danger. Such men arc an honor to our
government and the eausc which they serve. Their state may justly
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