Facts not generally known continued

to the astonishment of all, his previous state-
ment met with a flat denial from his own lips.
His own tongue affirmed that he had given
orders to 1 000 men to cook rations & be in read-
iness to move at Sun-rise the next morning
to Floyd. Our messengers were pleased but
not satisfied. They urged that they would
be needed bright & early that the battle
issues of the day would be decided before
the reinforcement could reach the scene of
action by starting in the morning.
An immediate march was insisted on.
It was refused. Wise couldn't endure the
idea of his men marching 14 miles in
the night! Rather than inflict such a
hardship upon his devoted force, he would
permit the gallant army at Carnifax
to be sacrificed to overwhelming numbers!
What a spirit of mercy & gentleness!

--Questions --
1st. In disobeying the orders of his superior was
Genl. Wise influenced by the instincts of a com-
mander or by jealousy & ill will towards Floyd?
2nd. Is there not good ground for the opinion that the des-
truction of Floyd's army or at least Floyd's capture
would have been agreale to Wise?
3rd. May not the hope of assuming command in
person on the following day, & enjoying stolen
glory have tended towards producing the
wonderful change in Wise on the intelligence
of Floyd's being wounded? Some believe it -.