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Scouting in the West.Captain Morgan's official reports.
The New Orleans Picayune produce Capt. John H. Morganne official reports of his successful scouting expeditions, which we append.
They are worthy of preservation as a part of the history of our revolution:
Murfreesboro', Tenn., March 10, 1862. Sir:
With a view of determining the enemy's position and his movements, Lieut. Col. R. C. Wood, of Adam's Mississippi Cavalry, myself, ten Texas Rangers, of Terry's late command, and fifteen of my squadron, left here on the 7th inst., at two P. M., and proceeded in the direction of Nashville.
Marching eighteen miles, and avoiding the pike, we encamped for the night.
Early on the morning of the 8th, having procured suitable guides, we resumed our march and entered the Federal lines.
At half a mile from a cavalry camp, which we were compelled to pass in full view, we captured five men belonging to the 18th Ohio, Col. Smith.
Their arms — Enfield rifles — were also secur