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The Daily Dispatch: July 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Morgan's Indiana raid. (search)
t the closed door of a worthy Taunton, who is a disciple of the great martyr Rap, rap, went the heavy sabre hits against the door; thump, thump, went the heavy brogans. The old fox was playing gone away from home; but the rebels soon smelled the game and stirred the old man out, when they opened on him thus: "Hello, old man, are you secesh or Union?" "Yaw, py tam, sure I Fallandigham." The answer to this was a general stamping, smashing up everything that would break or amash. Leaving Chester, Morgan marched toward Burlington island, attempting a crossing under cover of a heavy fog. But from the white mass burst the red flames of death, bearing consternation and dismay into the ranks of the astounded rebels. They stood but a few minutes, when they whetted and retired by the same road upon which they advanced.--They formed an ambuscade the top of the hill, and met Helbonia forces. At first we were a little surprised, but soon rallied and charged them down the hill; capturing