...trowsers, saddle flap, and killed his horse. General Heckman opened on them with two pieces of artillery. This the rebels thought unfair, as they had no cannon, and called out to our men, Hold on Yanks , till to-morrow, and then we will get our guns up. The object being simply a reconnoissance, and General Heckman being instructed on no account to bring on a general engagement, as the right of ...