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Lebanon Junction (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 11
ut 8 o'clock; so again attaching my instrument, I did not hesitate to call Lebanon Junction, signing myself "Lebanon." Having destroyed the line at the bridge, I was that no information could be telegraphed to Louisville to hold the train. Lebanon Junction answered. I then said to him, "Good morning; happy Fourth to you." He replrges on the line. At 9 o'clock I received the following dispatch: "Lebanon Junction, July 4th. --To Knott, Ag't. Lebanon: Why did you telegraph me to hoch is a hoax. Explain. "B. M., Sup't." I gave the operator at Lebanon Junction the usual "O. K.," signing "J." B.--the signal of the Lebanon operator, whmore questions about the book. Time passed off. At 10 o'clock I asked Lebanon Junction what time the train left there, and was informed that it passed at 9:30. I He replied that his name was Atwater; that he was a telegraph operator at Lebanon Junction, on his way to Lebanon upon invitation of the operator there to visit him
Pierceville (Indiana, United States) (search for this): article 11
at special train with two companies of soldiers would arrive there soon. I packed up the instruments, and putting the operator on a horse, was ready for a retreat, if necessary. The whistling of the iron horse soon gave me warning, and I took my departure. The very foolish "web-footed" double-quicked after us three or four miles, and if I mistake not were handsomely ambushed and sent back minus 63 men. On arriving at Versailles, Ind., I found the column moving, in the direction of Pierceville, a station on the same road, seven miles nearer Cincinnati. Here I took down the telegraph lines, and with the assistance of Crawford I soon gave Gen. Burnside an idea where Morgan was-- not. He swallowed the bait without hesitation, never suspecting the messages were not genuine. I gave the Cincinnati operator's (Crawford) experience as a prisoner in the hands of the rebels for four hours. This was necessary, as there was an operator on the train that arrived at Osgood, who had telegra
Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): article 11
, and after being at the instrument a few minutes I found that at special train with two companies of soldiers would arrive there soon. I packed up the instruments, and putting the operator on a horse, was ready for a retreat, if necessary. The whistling of the iron horse soon gave me warning, and I took my departure. The very foolish "web-footed" double-quicked after us three or four miles, and if I mistake not were handsomely ambushed and sent back minus 63 men. On arriving at Versailles, Ind., I found the column moving, in the direction of Pierceville, a station on the same road, seven miles nearer Cincinnati. Here I took down the telegraph lines, and with the assistance of Crawford I soon gave Gen. Burnside an idea where Morgan was-- not. He swallowed the bait without hesitation, never suspecting the messages were not genuine. I gave the Cincinnati operator's (Crawford) experience as a prisoner in the hands of the rebels for four hours. This was necessary, as there was an
Osgood (Indiana, United States) (search for this): article 11
ur miles, and if I mistake not were handsomely ambushed and sent back minus 63 men. On arriving at Versailles, Ind., I found the column moving, in the direction of Pierceville, a station on the same road, seven miles nearer Cincinnati. Here I took down the telegraph lines, and with the assistance of Crawford I soon gave Gen. Burnside an idea where Morgan was-- not. He swallowed the bait without hesitation, never suspecting the messages were not genuine. I gave the Cincinnati operator's (Crawford) experience as a prisoner in the hands of the rebels for four hours. This was necessary, as there was an operator on the train that arrived at Osgood, who had telegraphed back to Cincinnati that Crawford had been carried off by the rebels. I played the part of Crawford, representing him as being at his own office. He sat and listened at me, occasionally breaking out in a hearty laugh, when I would tell Cincinnati something directly the reverse of the facts, and make them believe it.
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 11
confident that no information could be telegraphed to Louisville to hold the train. Lebanon Junction answered. I then said to him, "Good morning; happy Fourth to you." He replied, "Good morning. How the d — l is this? You have telegraphed via Danville and Lexington that the rebels have burned a bridge within three miles of your place and destroyed the telegraph. Who is at the instrument?" I replied to him: "O, that was only a Fourth of July hoax." I aimed to evade answering that parom Louisville. I told him all right, and asked him to take a drink with me. He said he should like to do so, but had nothing in his office. At this point our conversation dropped. When he stated that he had just received a telegraph, via Danville and Lexington, that the rebels had destroyed the bridge and wires near Lebanon, I was taken by surprise. This was a new line to me — put up since we were last in Kentucky. My replies to his inquiries, however, satisfied him. Fearing, however,
Bardstown Junction, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 11
itation of the operator there to visit him and spend the day. I told him that I was the man who had extended to him the invitation, and that had ordered on the train. He seemed greatly relieved, and even overjoyed, when he found that I was an operator, (for though enemies, operators are always generous to each other.) He acknowledged the sell, and said it was his treat instead of mine, though I had invited him to take mint juleps with me. An operator whom I afterwards captured at Bardstown Junction told me that the operators had the joke all over the lines, Atwater having told it himself. The next telegraph station I arrived at was Osgood, a small village, on the Ohio & Miss. R. R., (running from Cincinnati to St. Louis,) 52 miles west of Cincinnati. As usual, I left the main body of our forces when within about six miles of the place, and went ahead — taking with me 15 men. I found the operator, one Frank Crawford, at his boarding-house. (Provisions in that country are p
Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): article 11
A Telegraphic report of Morgan's raid — Mystifying the Northern operators. G. W. Ellsworth, the telegraph operator who traveled with Morgan a portion of his Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana circuit and escaped into Virginia with that portion of the troops who succeeded in crossing the river, publishes an interesting account of the electromagnetic portion of the performance: Captain Sheldon wishing to capture the train from Louisville, we went up the road three or four miles, to a point some seven miles from Lebanon. Here, after secreting our men in the woods and putting out pickets, we awaited the arrival of the train due at 11 o'clock A. M. It was now about 8 o'clock; so again attaching my instrument, I did not hesitate to call Lebanon Junction, signing myself "Lebanon." Having destroyed the line at the bridge, I was confident that no information could be telegraphed to Louisville to hold the train. Lebanon Junction answered. I then said to him, "Good morning; happy Fourt
Knott (search for this): article 11
es to well known firms in Cincinnati, purporting to come from parties in Lebanon. This I could do successfully, knowing the tariff of charges on the line. At 9 o'clock I received the following dispatch: "Lebanon Junction, July 4th. --To Knott, Ag't. Lebanon: Why did you telegraph me to hold the train and report to me the burning of a bridge and destruction of the telegraph by the rebels? Your operator says your dispatch is a hoax. Explain. "B. M., Sup't." I gave the 4. "To B. M., Sup't: Two Irishmen came in on hand-car from the first section and reported it to me. They were intoxicated. I have since then sent out, and the bridge they reported burned is safe. No signs of any rebels in this country. Knott. Hoping this would satisfy him, I waited for him to report the passing of the train South. Soon, however, he called and asked me: "What is the name of that book you promised to send me." I told him to wait a few minutes, as a lady was
Frank Crawford (search for this): article 11
ut six miles of the place, and went ahead — taking with me 15 men. I found the operator, one Frank Crawford, at his boarding-house. (Provisions in that country are plenty, and operators like to infeseven miles nearer Cincinnati. Here I took down the telegraph lines, and with the assistance of Crawford I soon gave Gen. Burnside an idea where Morgan was-- not. He swallowed the bait without hesitation, never suspecting the messages were not genuine. I gave the Cincinnati operator's (Crawford) experience as a prisoner in the hands of the rebels for four hours. This was necessary, as there was an operator on the train that arrived at Osgood, who had telegraphed back to Cincinnati that Crawford had been carried off by the rebels. I played the part of Crawford, representing him as being at hiCrawford, representing him as being at his own office. He sat and listened at me, occasionally breaking out in a hearty laugh, when I would tell Cincinnati something directly the reverse of the facts, and make them believe it.
Atwater (search for this): article 11
d on him to halt, but when he did not heed I tried the virtue of my repeater, when a few shots convinced him that he had better stop. When I came up with him I asked where he was from, and if he was in the service. He replied that his name was Atwater; that he was a telegraph operator at Lebanon Junction, on his way to Lebanon upon invitation of the operator there to visit him and spend the day. I told him that I was the man who had extended to him the invitation, and that had ordered on the acknowledged the sell, and said it was his treat instead of mine, though I had invited him to take mint juleps with me. An operator whom I afterwards captured at Bardstown Junction told me that the operators had the joke all over the lines, Atwater having told it himself. The next telegraph station I arrived at was Osgood, a small village, on the Ohio & Miss. R. R., (running from Cincinnati to St. Louis,) 52 miles west of Cincinnati. As usual, I left the main body of our forces when
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