Early in the morning of the second day we caught sight in the distance of a couple of horsemen with long spears in their hands.  They galloped towards us, apparently to ascertain who we were; then, wheeling round, they quickly disappeared, and though we were on the watch we saw no more of them.  When we halted at noon, we of course reported the circumstance.  As it showed that Redskins were in the neighbourhood, several more men were told off to act as scouts, with orders to retreat towards the train the moment they might see any Indians, whether few or many.