We objected to this, and sustained our objection.
With a little delay, a room sufficient for all of us was obtained.

We made arrangements for the best possible defense in case of attack, and then lay down to sleep.

Our Union friend called upon us before we were fairly settled to rest, bringing us intelligence that the room, where the guns of the Home Guard were temporarily stored, had been invaded while the sentinels were at supper.

The locks had been removed from some of the muskets, but there were arms enough to make some resistance if necessary.

Telling him we would come out when the firing began, and requesting the landlord to send the cavalry commander to our room as soon as he arrived, we fell asleep.
No one of our party carried his fears beyond the waking hours.