Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-08-13

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JOHN H. MORGAN:
y Acting Brig. Gen, c. s, A.
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Morgan's Telegraphic Feats.
Gen. Morgan, in his recent tour through
Kentucky, took with him a telegraphic
operator, Mr.: g A.. Ellsworth, whose off.
cial report Of bis, proceedings We find in
the Atlanta Contederacy of the 5th inst
He commences his report as follows: - -
KNOXVILLE, July 80, 1862.
Capt. r. A. Aston, A.. A. g. -. -.
On the 10th Jnly, Gen. Morgan, with
myself and body guard Of fifteen men,
arrived at point one half mile below
Horse Cave, on the Louisville and Nash,
vile railroad, where took down the tele,
graph wire aud connected my pocket in
strumens for the purpose Of taking off all
dispatches as they passed through. Ow
| ing to heavy storm prevailing South the
atmospheric electricity prevented me from
communicating with Bowling Green. I
Immediately put on my ground wire south
ward, noticing particularly at the same
time what change it would make in the
circuit. 1t did make it stronger, but the
storm mentioned affecting telegraphs more
or less, Louisville did not suspicion any:
thing wrong, and answered for Bowling
Green, when I received the following mes
sage: ~. .;:t-,.. ....s..-.a 80 =
LOUISVILLE, July 10. :
"To s. D.. Bropn, Bo,0ling Green
"You and Col. Houghton move togeth-
er., 1 fear the force of Col. q. is too small
to venture to Glasgow. The whole force
should move together, as the enemy are
mounted. We cannot venture to leave the
road too far, as they may pass round and
ruin it. -... .-.,-,5 j. L: BOYLE, .r,
"Brigadier General commanding"
returned the usual signal, 20. &"
after receiving the message. .G
Louisville Immediately called Nashville,
and / answered for Nashville, receiving
business, for two hours. This business
was mostly Of private nature, and I-took
no copies. 1t could be plainly perceived
from the tenor of the messages that Nor.
gan was in the country, and all orders to
to send money and valuables by railroad
were countermanded, as they supposed
Little did the operator at Louisville think
all his work would have to be repeated the
next day, Louisville also sent the news
of the day, and thus We we're furnished
New York and Washington dates Of that
day. During the whole Of this time it was
raining heavily, and my situation was any
thing but en- agreeable oue-sitting in the
mud with my feet in the water up to my
knees. Ateleven o'clock, p. m the gen
eral being satisfied that we had drained
Louisville of News, concluded to close for
the night, and gave me the following mes.
sage to send, dating aud signing as below {:
I'd NASHVILLE; July 10.
Henry Dent, Provost Marshal, Louisville: u:
General Forrest, commanding a bri!
gade, attacked Murfreesboro, routing our
forces, and is now moving on Nashville =
Morgan reported to be between Scottsville
and GaIlatin, and will act in concert with
Forrest it is believed. Inform the general
commanding, .... -...-. -.
"STANLEY MATHEWS,
Provost Marshall"
I am not aware that General Morgan
claims to be prophet, or the son Of a
prophet, but Forrest did attack Murfrees
boro, and rout the enemy. z.sf' e.
He then proceeded to Lebanon, and took
possession of that Office, and for some time
receired all the dispatches of the Yankee
generals. At other stations he carried on
the same game, until Morgan's forces and
he reached Somerset, the last town on the
route. Gen. Morgan Hheu requested him
to transmit the following messages:
"SoMEnsET, July %.
"George D. Prentice, Louisville: .....
"Good moroing, George D. | am quietly
watching the complete destruction Of all Of
Uncle Sans property in this little burg l
regret exceedingly that this is the last that
comes under my supervision on this route.
| expect in short time to pay you visit,
and wish to know if you will be at home.
"All we'll 10 Dixie. .. - I'D.
IonN H. MORGAN,
Recommending Brigade"
"Geuerel j. T. Boyle, louisville; -..
"Good morning, Jerry. This telegraph
is great iustitutipu. You should destroy
ID, as it. keeps you too we'll posted. My
friend Ellsworth has all of your dispatches