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ed upon the floor by a thundering salvo of artillery. I started up joyfully, fully convinced that Jackson was attacking the town, when the Corporal came in, and cried: Hurrah for the glorious Fourth! Fourth what? I said. Why, Fourth of July! Oh, that is the cause of the firing, is it? I growled; then I'll finish my nap. And I again lay down. Soon afterwards a breakfast of hard tack, pork, and coffee, was supplied to the prisoners, and I had just finished my meal when I wden to look for me, and never turned up afterwards. I briefly related my adventures, and offered my horse, hat, and pistols in proof. Stuart listened, laughing heartily, and when I had finished, said: So all that firing was only a Fourth of July salute! I thought so, but never take anything on trust; so I've been ready all the morning, and thought when the picket fired that you were the enemy. Soon afterwards I parted from this great soldier; and riding on, found Jackson at Dark