We marched through the principal streets, and found many of the people delighted at our coming.

We occupied the State House, and, of course, unfurled our flag from its cupola.

A steamboat, seized at the landing, was pressed into our service for use further up the stream.

An encounter with the Rebels was eagerly desired.
We left a full regiment, a large force in those days, to retain possession of the place, and then pushed on in pursuit.

The Rebels had disabled the railway, taking off nearly all the rolling stock and destroying a large bridge four miles west of the city.