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Placing himself at the head, Caster gave the word, and with loud cheers they dashed forward with irresistible speed.
In the meantime the enemy in the rear being temporarily checked, the other portion of the division was formed in two columns; one lead by General Pleas-anton, the other by General Kilpatrick, the three columns advancing together. It was a grand sight, those solid columns, led by those three gallant men, ■whose names are now as "familiar as household words," the glistening sabres, the trampling of many hoofs, the cheers of the men, and inspiring all, the loud clear notes of Ouster's band, as they continued to play our favorite national air. It is needless to add, the enemy gave way, and they had uninterrupted passage to the river.
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