CHAPTER XXIII.
Sent for by General Grant--Instructions--Crosses Black River-- Is captured by rebel cavalry--Sent to General DeVieu--The interview--Passes as Johnston's spy--The attempt to escape--The pursuit--Fired at by Federal pickets--Again fired at by the enemy--The pursuers driven back--Again fired at by Federal pickets--The alarm--Reports to General Osterhaus--Reports to General Grant 275