Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-30
Another TelsErnphis Feet Of mOrsnn'-

Another TeIegrnphic Feet OF MOrgRn's
From the vidstteI
MR.. ELLswoRTH's REPORT To COL. MORGAN
OF HIS OPERATIONS AT GALLATTN.
| Gen. John H. Morgan, Commanding Brigade
SIR-On the morning of the 18th inst, when
within two miles of Gallstin, 1 was ordered to
accompany the squad of men under command
| of Capt. Dsshea, who were sent in for the pur-
| pose of taking Col. Boone prisoner, which was
accomplished by the gallant captain in grand
/ style. l Immediately proceeded to the railroad
depot, where l understood the telegraph Office
was, as well as the operator. l at once busted
| III the door, and running up stairs, found the
| operator in bed, staring into the barrel Of my
six shooter. He surrendered and accompanied
me down stairs into the operating room He
soon made me acquainted with the signals
| of the lihe, etc, when l tested the line and
| found the wire o X. to Nashville, asd also 10
Louisville This was about 4:40 4 NJ, and the
office hours are not until 1870, therefore, between
the hours of aud z there were no operators in
their offices on the liue. At 7;l0 the operator
at Nashville, in the depot Office called me aud
reported the train to Louisville leaving on time
as also did the operator at franklin l informed
Capt. McCann, who was at the depot, about the
time the train from the north would be at G al
latin. He accordingly made arrangements to
take charge Of the train, and no sooner had it
arrived at the water tank than he did so.
The train from Nashville was now over due
Iinquired 1 of the Nashville operator as folio IS {:
" Train No. not yet arrived; what can be
the trouble with herr" He replied:
" Guess Morgan's got her she left on tine
with "a cars, six loaded"
Boyiing Green called me and asked me absut
the train from Nashville. l told him, mot yBt
arrived" This was about O'Clock.
RowlinO Grean then pailad Nasbvilla Ga vino
''Gallatn says No. not arrived have you
heard from is" Nashville said, mo- they left
on time"
Bowling Green to Nashville-"Any rumors Of
an enemy between Gallatin and Nashville7'
Nashville to Bowling Green-''Nary rumor."
Nashville called me and informed me that the
passenger train bound north had left on time.
Inquiry after inquiry was made Of me as to
these two trains that left Nashville on time.
Everything passed off without suspicion until
10 o'clock 40 minutes A. NJ, when Nashville
commenced calling me with gUstO sufficient
to induce me to believe that the trains had re-
turned and our occupation Of G4Ilatin made
known in NsshVillei but l was on the alert to
counterset this report, and did not answer the
Nashville operator until could get Mr. Brooks,
the Federal operator in the Office, who was under
guard outside the Office. Irequred Mr. Brooks
to answer ell questions, knowing the Nashville
operator would ask me g question l could no
answer-somethlng pertaining to past events
Accordingly Mr.. Brooks answered the call,
when the tOil0wing cCnveTs alton ensued:
Nashville to Gsllatin-'' What was the name
of that young lady that you accompanied to
Major Fosters ~"
Gallatin to Nashville don't remember
of going to Major Eos teTs with any young
LADY,
Nashville to Gallatin-" wha, about tina.
nitric scid sent you the other day 20
Gallatin to Nashville" You seat me no nitric
acid"
Nashville to Galatin-' Mr. Marshall, tae su-
psriutendent of railroads. is not yet satisfied but
that you are MOrgan's operator, and wishes you
to tell him who you wished to take your place
while you were gone on lesve Of absence how
long you wished to be gone, and when did you
wish to go? "
Gallatiu to Nashville" Tell Mr.. Marshall I
wished Mr.. Clayton to take my place while got
weeks leave to 90 to Cincinnati
informed Mr.. Brooks, before 1 gave him my
place at the instrument, that l should listen to
his replies to any inquiries that might be made
of him, and threatened to carry him to Dixie,
if the replies did not satisfy the Nashville ope-
ratOr
1 am las well as Mr Brooks,) happy to say
that the Nashville operator was perfectly salts
fed, ard as the train bound south was now at
Galatin, waiting for the trains bound north, the
superintendent of the road wished it n move to
Edgefeld Junction, anI there meet and pass the
trains bound north, and accordingly he sent the
following message:
NASHVILLE August y, 1862
To Murphy, Conductor, Gallatin
You will run to Edgefeld Junction to meet
and pass trains Nos. and g. and pass them both
at that point. Answer how you understand.
B. MARSHALL.
gave MurphyS reply understanding the Or
der as above.
Nashville then said: Trains Nos. and
left at 1l.I5."
During the afternoon dispatches were passing
to and fro, but none of them in relation 10 any
enemy, and no suspicion was yet attached to me
being in the Gallatin Office.
The enemy, not knowing of your whereabouts,
the dispatches were of no benefit or interest TO
us, and l copied but few. About o'clock the
Nashville operator called and informed me that
they had positive information of our occupation
Of Galstin. He said the trains had returned the
second time, and had brought reliable iniOrma-
ton beyond doubt; and inquired what had be-
come of Murphy and his train, but gave him
no satisfactory reply. About o'clock I sent
your dispatch, which was as follows:
"GALLATN, August u, 1862.
George D. Prentice. Louisville, Ky;
' Your prediction in yesterdays papers re-
garding my whereabouts, is like most Of the
items from your pen. You had better 60 to JEFF
fersonville to sleep tonight.
John II. MORGAN,
Commanding Brigade"
The following is dispatch I sent to Prentice
for lady who was in the Office at Gallatin:
"GALLATIN, August -.
George D Prentice, Louisville, Ky:
"a Your friend, Col. John H. Morgan, and his
brave followers are enjoying the hospitalities of
this town to-day. Wouldn't you like to be here7
Tie colonel has seen your $l00,0 600 reward for
his head, and offers 100000 better for yours, at
short range.
Wash. Morgan, whom you published in your
paper sometime ago when he was at Knoxville,
accompanies his cousin John with lour hun
dred Indians. He seeks no scalp but yours.
"A SECEsH LADY"
The above is respectfully submitted.
l am, respectfully,
your obadient servant,
GEO A Ellsworth,
Telegraph Operator.