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Narrow escape of Gen Morgan.
A correspondent of the Atlanta Confederacy writes the following account of a narrow escape from the Yankees, made by the dashing Morgan, and vouches for its truth.
We see statements of the same affair in other papers:
While Gen. Morgan's command was at Gallatin he received information that a large division of the Abolition army was approaching Nashville by the way of Tyree Springs.
He accordingly selected three hundred men from the brigade for the purpo or a column of infantry which he was going back to bring up. The officer touched his hat, and immediately gave way, while Morgan rode through their column As he would ride along he would address the stragglers, ordering them to "move up." that they were no better than deserters, and only wanted Morgan to catch them.
They would touch their hats and move up briskly.
In the meantime the prisoners who were following the General were convulsed with laughter thinking no doubt that he was their priso
Latest from the North.
capture of Gen. Morgan--Mexico declared an Empire — account of the Blaster at Charleston, &c.
We are indebted to the courtesy of Major Norris, of the Signal corps, for Northern dates of Tuesday, the 28th.
We give being a summary of the news:
Gen Morgan taken Prisoner — official report of his capture.
An official telegram from Col. Shackelford, dated near New Lisbon, July 28th, says:
By the blessing of Almighty God.
I have succeeded in capturing Gen. John H. Morgan Col. Clake, and the balance of the command, amounting to about 400, are prisoners.
I will start with Morgan and on the first train for Cincinnati, and await the General's order for transportation for the balance.
Cleveland, July 26th.--Major Way, with about 250 of the 9th Michigan cavalry, forced Morgan into an engagement about 3 o'clock on Sunday, about a mile from Zanesville, Ohio, and routed him, capturing 240 prisoners. Morgan, with 300 of his gang, escape
The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Lee 's army — fight in Culpeper county . (search)
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Correspondence between Generals Longstreet and Foster . (search)
Gen. Morgan's command.
The country looks forward with high hope to the future movements of Gen Morgan.
If he had incentives to great enterprise before in his ardent patriotism and extraordinary energy, he has motives now which will add ten fold vigor to his resolution and fire to his heart.
The ignominy of his treatment in Gen Morgan.
If he had incentives to great enterprise before in his ardent patriotism and extraordinary energy, he has motives now which will add ten fold vigor to his resolution and fire to his heart.
The ignominy of his treatment in Columbus, and the cruel treatment, resulting in the death of one of the best and bravest of their number, which has been inflicted upon his imprisoned comrades in consequence of his escape, call trumpet tongued for vengeance.
His nature is too noble and exalted to visit that vengeance upon the weak and defenseless — upon women, c dealing with a foe who can only be mollified by the most vigorous measures, and who is governed by fear rather than kindness.
At the same time, we expect from Gen. Morgan the greatest caution and tlety that the most infernal malignity can suggest will be employed to entrap, circumvent, and destroy him. We believe that he is more
From Gen Morgan. Mobile, June 18.
--A special dispatch to the Register, dated Senatobia, June 17th, states that Morgan's forces, estimated at from three to five thousand, whipped Gen Hobson, capturing his whole command of 1,500 at CynthianaMorgan's forces, estimated at from three to five thousand, whipped Gen Hobson, capturing his whole command of 1,500 at Cynthiana.
Frankfort had been attacked and the barracks burned, but the attacking party were repulsed.
It is reported that Burbridge routed Morgan on the 12th, but the report is not credited.
There was wild excitement in Louisville, as Morgan had dMorgan on the 12th, but the report is not credited.
There was wild excitement in Louisville, as Morgan had dispatched a note to the city authorities stating that he should attack them.
The Federal force there was inadequate for its defence.
Gen. Sturgis, it is reported, has been arrested on charges preferred by Grierson. Louisville, as Morgan had dispatched a note to the city authorities stating that he should attack them.
The Federal force there was inadequate for its defence.
Gen. Sturgis, it is reported, has been arrested on charges preferred by Grierson.