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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
forces into three detachments, which were to meet at certain points after having deceived the enemy as to the general course taken by the troops. Once on the northern side of the Ohio, being unable to recross the river under the fire of the gunboats, he was obliged, in order to rejoin the Confederate armies, to make his way to the upper part of the river by ascending its right bank. The Federals knew this as well as he, and this knowledge rendered easy the performance of their part. On July 9th, Morgan appears early in the morning before Corydon: it is the first Indiana town in his line of march. Affecting to disdain the militia gathered in a hurry, he hurls his cavalry on a gallop through the town; but before taking possession of it they leave on the ground about twenty of their men dead or wounded. The lesson will make Morgan more prudent. Passing by Salisbury, Palmyra, and Salem, he reaches at Vienna a telegraphic line, by means of which he gathers useful information concern