New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
LIZ or GENERAL MORGAN.


fbe history Of the old Firginsn WAGNER VIZ 81
prowess wa nm important feature 10 tbo suoo'o
assertion OF our national independence Inc -"
Of this volume has had access tn TanoU'
materials, consisting Of the MANUSCRIPT -.
er,c. oC Go, Morosn with Washington "'VH''
Jssvcae ,eG,,son Hamilton and man! o'H''
as,;n,,,;.b .1 mon Of the Revolutionary en- 'o'
=, -,...h,s contributions FROM persons
who uer, N possessiOD Of Trustworthy sources o'
ut. For the first time accordingly, We
have co,,pleto biographical narrative OF Morgans
,.. n.,ecr and are enabled TO form an ado
80 ..,;,,ate Of bis services to the cause Of the
BevOuiion-
General Morgan. ~ his name indcates. was Of
Welsh extraction. His parents were among the
i,.liqraots fr",u that country who settled on the
hanks Of Ehe Delaware between the years l72o and
,7gO lie wes born in 1876, in the County Of Hun
terdon New jersey but before he became of age his
residence Was removed to Virginia His early educa-
ton WA entirely neglected. When first known in bls
adopted State be could scarcely read, wa unable to
write legibo hand, and had but slight kno~l-
edge OF the first rules Of arithmetic. His manners
were rude ard unpublished. From the time that he
vas able Ia lsbor he kept constantly Of
work by bis father in clearing land, splitting fence
rails. aud IN performing other task belonging to
robust boy on an unimprOyed firm. His departure
from homo was owing to misunderstanding with
bis father. and was without the knowledge or con-
sent If either Of his parents. His first employment
in Virginia was on farm in Berkeley County. Heat
one. Showed hnsclf To D. very industrious aud
sapsble 6f performing large amount oil labor.
III. frst t.sk was to grub up piece OF rough land
nor which he was TO be paid by the acre. lie per-
formed this 20 satisfactorily that he soon had |
pLeuty Of employment Of the same bnd, and was ut
length engaged 10 superiDtend asawm. In this busi-
ness he remained for nearly year, When he OBJ
tanned situation as wagner, ~ the service "i |
peghbsrine trader. Al that time, the employment
Mss profitable and an important one mere
were no STEAMBOATS, nor railroads, and supplies Tor
The region west OF the Blue Ridge we're transported !
IN WAGONS from the older settlements east OF that |
range of mountains. The wages which Nor |
v,p received we're much better than those |
which no had earned at the sawmll. Be- |
aides. he bad already formed the design Of |
hecoming WAGNER on bis own account as |
coon "a he could purchase wagon and horses, |
and 10 little more than two years he set up in the
business for himself During this period bis per |
sonsl Improvement Was no less striking than the |
favorable change in his circumstances. The half |
formed boy had developed INTO man. biz mental |
growth had received strong impulse; and he be-
came a pr,at fayorite with his companions by rea- |
son Of his strength aud spirit bis frank and good
humored bearing, and his rich fund of natural Wit |
which he kept in constant exercise. His habits |
And manners hsrmonzed With those OF the people |
b, whom he was surrounded, and the traits Of
character which he displayed naturally destined
hun 10 become their leader
Wbo pursuing his occupation wagner, he
was called TO exercise his energies in more impsr
tani sphere. The advance of Brsddock's army |
through wide extent Of wilderness required ample |
means Of transportation, and it was not easy TO |
obtain tho necessary supply of horses and wagons.
Morgan was induced 10 join the expedition, which |
promised adventures entirely congenis with his bold
and resolue spirit lIethus relinquished his peace
full pursuits, and commenced his military career IN
The humble capacity of "a teanlser. During TINS
march m incident occurred which gave him fresh
reputation as young fellow of dauntless pluck.
4 difficulty arose between the captain Of company
of Virginia troops ITO which tlorgan waS attached IN
biz capaciy Of wagner, his wagon beng laden with
their bagg0ge and powerful fellow who accompanied
tie army aud who had the reputation Of being skul
psgiist and bully. Ii wa agreed between the dis
pusnts that upon the first halt the matter should 10
ettlcd By 6ght As as the company halted tor
dinner tho captain stepped out to ules his antagonist
when hc sccoScd by Morgan
Captain" said no, you must not fight INA! mtn-
Why not ?" inquired the officer.
Because" replied Morgan, "yeu are our csptsin, |
and If the fellow was TO li,k YOU should be all DIS
zrared But / Will bght HIM, and If he lcks me, 1t |
sill not hurt the credit OF the company.
The captain demonstrated; hut dlskinG the neccs-
ATTY of placing himself GA q Level with OlacASuaru,
AMI ueTcs wing that his antagonist Wds perfectly WHhnS
10 sccedo 60 the arrangement he consented Morgan,
arD,n0 himself at once gagged the bully, and IN
,eS short space Of timo gave HIN 80 severee DeaIrg
thai ne was unable TO rise from the gr9Ihd' Inc
powcss displtyed by ono So young aga'hI nun Vi
matrre 10, ara and vigorous tamc, And VINO, moreover
VS. celebrated as pugillSt, gave MORGAN rSH VVn
sheraton among his sasociates
Aner the defeat Of BraddOch the Government OF
Virgins adopted efcient measures for the defense
Of tbc frontier, and Morgan continued in the service
Of the coion, being attached with his wagon and
team to the Qusrteunaster's department during
Ne next eight years hero are only occasional notices
Of his career. In the Autumn OF 1919, and the
Winter and Spring of the ensuing year, he was
engaged in transporting supplies TO the Virginia
troops on the frontier. This was dangerous esl-
yloyInent lie was constantly exposed to the
lurking foe, ard two or three times narrowly es-
tsped being killed.
In the Sping Of l,J6 h. Was sent with wagon load
vi eses 70 Fot Chiswal Of the post which had
boon esiabnled slons the Niyginan iCrlcs, snd SIT
Mated on the head ws;ors OF NeE Rive. While ri this
place terrible dsaates bclcl him. a British loItca