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The Daily Dispatch: July 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Morgan's Indiana raid. (search)
o compel him to return possible, which he did by proceeding up the river, but keeping out of the range of the gunboats. When he reached a place opposite Belleville, which is situated on the Virginia side, and is about fifteen miles below Parkersburg, he threatened to destroy the place unless the citizens furnished boats, rafts, &c., that would enable him to cross. The citizens, with much reluctance, commenced getting out their old water traps, and severely tried John's patience by the le battle, as if anticipating an attack from the forces which he supposed would be landed from the gunboats. Indeed, our men were preparing for such a measure, when it became unnecessary by the appearance of Col. Wallace with a large force from Parkersburg. It should here be stated that Generals Judah and Hobson had in the meantime been closely following the rebels, and at the time of their interception at Belleville they were only two or three miles in the rear, it being the object of our