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The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], Journal of Morgan's Raid. (search)
of them. Daylight brought the news, and then for miles houses were found vacant. Loaves of bread and buckets of pure, fresh water, with an occasional sprinkle of wines, liquors, and sweetmeats, were thrust upon us. Terror was depicted upon every countenance until a brief conversation, assuring them that we were not warring upon women and children. Then their natural effrontery would return, pour upon us streams as muddy as if emanating from old Abe's brain. From Vernon we proceeded to Versailles, capturing 500 militia there and gathering on the road. Near this point Captain P., a Presbyterian chaplain, and former line officer in one of our regiments, actuated by a landable desire to change steeds, moved ahead, flanking the advance and running upon a full company of State militia. Imitating his commander's demeanor, be boldly rode up to the company and inquired for the captain. Being informed that there was a dispute as to who should lead them, he volunteered his services, expat