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Gen. Morgan.

--The Montgomery Daily Advertiser publishes the life and military achievements of the renowned Gen. John H. Morgan, now a prisoner, with head shaved and piebald garments, in the penitentiary of Ohio. An extract from the article in question, which we subjoin, recapitulates all the grand exploits of this Southern Paladin. No man of his day has accomplished more, if so much, and the summing up shows an array of glorious deeds that were never surpassed in number and brilliancy. The writer says:

‘ Morgan's career may be summed up with truth as follows: He has fought sixty-three battles, and has been successful in fifty seven; took 50,000 prisoners, killed 20,000, and destroyed $50,000,000 worth of property, and taken 50,000 stands of small arms, and fifty pieces of artillery, 20,000 horses, and traveled 12,000 miles.

’ These figures surpass anything in the annals of history, and he has not had with him at any time over 5,000 men for duty.

The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1863. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. October 31, 1863. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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