The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
MORE ABOUT JOHN MORGAN.

Every thing in regard to the heroic partisan,
John L. Morgan, is interesting, and we therefore
copy narrative of his movemenrs from the
Montgomery Advertiser, of Thursday last:
The veritable Col John T. Morgan, of Ken
lucky, who has produced SO much CONSERVATION
among the Yankee invaders by his dashing
exploits, was certainly in this city on Tuesday
evening. His presence attracted largo crowd Of
spectators, all eager to see the hero of so many
successful skirmishes The quiet simplicity OF
his manner and dress impressed all more than
ever that he is the man of the true metal he is
represented to be. Col Morgan looks to be about
thirty years of age, has light hair and whiskers
and gray eyes, is some six feet high, and weighs
perhaps hundred and seventy pounds. lie isas
mild and gentle as a woman, and is so careful Of
the feelings of others that he would not want
only give wound to them for anything in tho
world. His magnanimity was beautifully illus
trated only the other day. in the capture of Yam
kee.train and passengers between Nashville and
Bowling Green The train consisted of an engine
and ffty-three cars, which he burnt and destroyed
of course, to weaken the enemy as much as posi-
BILE in legitimate way. The engine was ons Of
the most magnificent machines ever put in motion.
1t had just been imported from the North, for the
purpose of drawing the immense military trains Of
the enemy over the mountain railroads. He also
captured large amount Of money from the train,
WHICH was taken care OF. vi IHe paSSeUHerSj n6
paroed the Yankee officers, and did not molest
the civilians who were not in the war The wo-
men, however, fearing that they would be treated
as their authorities are in the habit of outrag-
ing our ladies, appealed to Col Morgan not to
hurt them With the gallantry of the true South
ern gentleman, he told them that he left it for the
vandals ofthe North to search the persons and
insult the honor of helpless women, and that they
we're as safe froul intrusion sor injury in his
presence if at home defended by their hus.
bands One of them, a young married woman
about sixteen, begged him not to hurt her husband
who was prisoner He assured her that he
would be treated as kindly as be deserved, and he
did not know that it would be kindness to him;
but to save her any further trouble, he would
release him in her hands. She expressed herself
very grateful for her prize.
Morgon's Mcm Capture their Capt0rs.-(iol.
Morgan, route for Corinth, told on the that
he had received dispatch from Capt Wood, who
was taken prisoner at Lebanon with others Of
Morgan's men, informing bin that Wood and his
men were put on steamboat and sent down the
river; that at the right moment they rose on their
captors, overcome them, and took the boat. They
seized such arms ammunition and other valuables
as they could carry, paroled the men, and turned
the boat adrift on fire. Wood and his men are
now in place of safety, and ready for another
frolic Morgan and his men are hard 10 catch,
and still harder to hold when caught. This, we
believe, is true Columbus Times, 22d
The Vicksburg (Miss) Wig says: A planter
informs US that be saw the negroes on plantation
above the city shed tears when the cotton was