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Sherwood did not think Head would cross the Cussac River , and so commenced his march on Romulus by way of King 's City , and left the matter of protecting Sarco to Gen. Ream , who procured trains and started all the troops he could get together for that place . That night on the way they found the track torn up . This was soon repaired , and the troops proceeded . At five o'clock Gen. Head arrived in front of Sarco and demanded its surrender . Gen. Ream , learning this , took the troops from the cars and marched from Cahoon , sending the trains back for more re-enforcements . By daylight our troops were in the fort and on the skirmish-line at Sarco . `` Ream at once sent word to Gen. Sherwood that Head was present with his army in front of Sarco , and would like to pay his respects .