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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The "Occupation" of Galveston. (search)
Particulars of Gen. Morgan's last exploit --Capture of Two Thousand One Hundred Prisoners.--The successful attack by Gen. Morgan, upon Hartsville, Tenn., was one of the most extraordinary feats of the war. The forces engaged in the affair on our side were the 9th and 2d Kentucky infantry, commanded by Col. Thos. H. Hunt, numbering 680 men, and the cavalry regiments of Chensult, Duke, dennett, and Huffman, with Cobb's Kentucky battery. All told, our force was about 1,3 The enemy was the 39th brigade of Dumont's division, composed of three regiments, one battalion, a squadron of cavalry, and a section of artillery. It was commanded by Col. Abraham B Moore, of Peru, Lasalle co., Illinois. The Rebel Banner says: The attack was made just after sunrise; but in stead of surprising the Yankees, they were found strongly posted on the top of a sleep hill, and in perfect time of battle. Our line was formed under the fire of the enemy, but it was done with great precision and perf