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Huntersville (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
d to Murfreesboro' with Thirty-eight prisoners, who were sent on to Salisbury, N. C., for confinement. The fruits floaty reaped from the expedition were 38 prisoners and a large number of horses, mules, pistols, sabres, harness saddles, &c., together with the knowledge that the whole force of the enemy was about 65,000, that they had posted a regiment of cavalry about eight miles from Nashville, on the Murfreesboro' pike, and gave no indications of a further advance. The above account is obtained from an authentic source. These and many previous exploits of Capt. Morgan and his men , indicate a daring bravery and patriotism worthy of the best days of the Revolution of 1776. We are credibly informed that Gen. Hardee has urgently recommended him for promotion to a Colonelcy. He merit and should receive it. We understand that he is a son of Mr. Calvin Morgan, formerly of this city, late of Lexington, Ky., and was born here. We feel proud of him at a native of Huntersville.
Salisbury, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 2
to the picket and rebuking the officer in command for not attending properly to his duty, ordered him to give up his arms, which he did. He then directed him, under penalty of death, to call out the men one by one and surrender their arms, which was done — and all surrendered. One of Morgan's men, named Spalding, joined him with four prisoners, and they came up with Col. Wood and his party next morning, and all returned to Murfreesboro' with Thirty-eight prisoners, who were sent on to Salisbury, N. C., for confinement. The fruits floaty reaped from the expedition were 38 prisoners and a large number of horses, mules, pistols, sabres, harness saddles, &c., together with the knowledge that the whole force of the enemy was about 65,000, that they had posted a regiment of cavalry about eight miles from Nashville, on the Murfreesboro' pike, and gave no indications of a further advance. The above account is obtained from an authentic source. These and many previous exploits of C
Lexington (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 2
d to Murfreesboro' with Thirty-eight prisoners, who were sent on to Salisbury, N. C., for confinement. The fruits floaty reaped from the expedition were 38 prisoners and a large number of horses, mules, pistols, sabres, harness saddles, &c., together with the knowledge that the whole force of the enemy was about 65,000, that they had posted a regiment of cavalry about eight miles from Nashville, on the Murfreesboro' pike, and gave no indications of a further advance. The above account is obtained from an authentic source. These and many previous exploits of Capt. Morgan and his men , indicate a daring bravery and patriotism worthy of the best days of the Revolution of 1776. We are credibly informed that Gen. Hardee has urgently recommended him for promotion to a Colonelcy. He merit and should receive it. We understand that he is a son of Mr. Calvin Morgan, formerly of this city, late of Lexington, Ky., and was born here. We feel proud of him at a native of Huntersville.
Huntsville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 2
The Marion of the War.[from the Huntsville (Ala.) Democrat] We have been furnished an interesting account of some of the recent exploits of the gallant and intrepid cavalier, Capt. John H. Morgan, and his have men, in the vicinity of Nashville. His squadron belongs to Maj., General Hardee's command, and he was left in command of the post at Murfreesboro', and to which the movement's of the enemy. Our the 7th inst., in the afternoon, Capt. Morgan, Lieut. Col. Robert, Woods (who accompanied him at an amateur,) 5 of Captains. men and 10 Rangers, went 8 miles toward Nashville, avoiding the pike, encamped that night, and, early the next morning entered the Federal lines under the direction of good guides. They were forced to pass within half a mile of camp of Federal cavalry, and captured five men of the 9th Ohio regiment, (Col. Smith,) with their Fifield rifles. Continuing their march toward Nashville, they took position near the Lunatic Asylum, commanding a full view of th
Murfreesboro (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 2
squadron belongs to Maj., General Hardee's command, and he was left in command of the post at Murfreesboro', and to which the movement's of the enemy. Our the 7th inst., in the afternoon, Capt. M prisoners were divided into three squads under separate guards, and all started to return to Murfreesboro'. Lieut. Owens and 10 men, having 60 prisoners in charge, were attacked and pursued by the 4twent across the country passing within a mile of the Federal cavalry, reached the vicinity of Murfreesboro's that nights. Capt. Morgan was returning alone, towards Murfreesboro', and encounteringMurfreesboro', and encountering a picket of six men, captured them and their arms. This is said to have been accomplished in this manner: He discovered the picket in a house, and, having on a Federal uniform, or, perhaps, overcoatur prisoners, and they came up with Col. Wood and his party next morning, and all returned to Murfreesboro' with Thirty-eight prisoners, who were sent on to Salisbury, N. C., for confinement. The
Spalding (search for this): article 2
lished in this manner: He discovered the picket in a house, and, having on a Federal uniform, or, perhaps, overcoat, assumed a bold front and the confident sir of a Federal officer, rode up to the picket and rebuking the officer in command for not attending properly to his duty, ordered him to give up his arms, which he did. He then directed him, under penalty of death, to call out the men one by one and surrender their arms, which was done — and all surrendered. One of Morgan's men, named Spalding, joined him with four prisoners, and they came up with Col. Wood and his party next morning, and all returned to Murfreesboro' with Thirty-eight prisoners, who were sent on to Salisbury, N. C., for confinement. The fruits floaty reaped from the expedition were 38 prisoners and a large number of horses, mules, pistols, sabres, harness saddles, &c., together with the knowledge that the whole force of the enemy was about 65,000, that they had posted a regiment of cavalry about eight miles
Dumont (search for this): article 2
Nashville, they took position near the Lunatic Asylum, commanding a full view of the turnpike. Scoundrel of wagons, with a guard, appeared to sight; whereupon Col. Wood, the Captain, and four of his men, clad in U. S. overcoats, rode up, stopped the train, captured 23 prisoners, and cutting loose the horses and mules from the wagons, mounted the prisoners on them and sent them back to our men in the woods. This operation was repeated until the prisoners numbered 98, including an aid of General Dumont and several other officers. The prisoners were divided into three squads under separate guards, and all started to return to Murfreesboro'. Lieut. Owens and 10 men, having 60 prisoners in charge, were attacked and pursued by the 4th regiment Ohio cavalry. The pursuit continued 15 miles, and, the prisoners having been abandoned, the Lieutenant and 6 of his men eluded their pursuit by leaping their horses from a sleep bank into the river and swimming across. The enemy declined to em
C. P. Smith (search for this): article 2
Murfreesboro', and to which the movement's of the enemy. Our the 7th inst., in the afternoon, Capt. Morgan, Lieut. Col. Robert, Woods (who accompanied him at an amateur,) 5 of Captains. men and 10 Rangers, went 8 miles toward Nashville, avoiding the pike, encamped that night, and, early the next morning entered the Federal lines under the direction of good guides. They were forced to pass within half a mile of camp of Federal cavalry, and captured five men of the 9th Ohio regiment, (Col. Smith,) with their Fifield rifles. Continuing their march toward Nashville, they took position near the Lunatic Asylum, commanding a full view of the turnpike. Scoundrel of wagons, with a guard, appeared to sight; whereupon Col. Wood, the Captain, and four of his men, clad in U. S. overcoats, rode up, stopped the train, captured 23 prisoners, and cutting loose the horses and mules from the wagons, mounted the prisoners on them and sent them back to our men in the woods. This operation was rep
Hardee (search for this): article 2
ville (Ala.) Democrat] We have been furnished an interesting account of some of the recent exploits of the gallant and intrepid cavalier, Capt. John H. Morgan, and his have men, in the vicinity of Nashville. His squadron belongs to Maj., General Hardee's command, and he was left in command of the post at Murfreesboro', and to which the movement's of the enemy. Our the 7th inst., in the afternoon, Capt. Morgan, Lieut. Col. Robert, Woods (who accompanied him at an amateur,) 5 of Captains The above account is obtained from an authentic source. These and many previous exploits of Capt. Morgan and his men , indicate a daring bravery and patriotism worthy of the best days of the Revolution of 1776. We are credibly informed that Gen. Hardee has urgently recommended him for promotion to a Colonelcy. He merit and should receive it. We understand that he is a son of Mr. Calvin Morgan, formerly of this city, late of Lexington, Ky., and was born here. We feel proud of him at a nativ
Robert (search for this): article 2
The Marion of the War.[from the Huntsville (Ala.) Democrat] We have been furnished an interesting account of some of the recent exploits of the gallant and intrepid cavalier, Capt. John H. Morgan, and his have men, in the vicinity of Nashville. His squadron belongs to Maj., General Hardee's command, and he was left in command of the post at Murfreesboro', and to which the movement's of the enemy. Our the 7th inst., in the afternoon, Capt. Morgan, Lieut. Col. Robert, Woods (who accompanied him at an amateur,) 5 of Captains. men and 10 Rangers, went 8 miles toward Nashville, avoiding the pike, encamped that night, and, early the next morning entered the Federal lines under the direction of good guides. They were forced to pass within half a mile of camp of Federal cavalry, and captured five men of the 9th Ohio regiment, (Col. Smith,) with their Fifield rifles. Continuing their march toward Nashville, they took position near the Lunatic Asylum, commanding a full view of the
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