, 1862-12-09
FROM GEh. R0sEgRANS,
Morgan Surprises a Federal Camp
A Disgraoeful Affair.
The Rebels in Force at Muir.
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LOUISVILLE, Zee s. s-Midnight.-A telegram
just received from Nashville confirms the Cap
ture Of the 10Th Illinois; 10Gthand 10Sth Ohio;
Hick1in's battery, and detachment of the I'd
Indiana cavalry under Col Moore, on Sunday
morning, after an hours fight at Hartsgi1le,
Tenn, by Morgan's forces. The numbet Of
the enemy is not stated No further particu-
1arc are given.
CEc1sSA11, Dec. S-The Commercials
Nashville dispatch says: Our arms are again
disgraced. The S9th brigade, Dumont's
noia, Col. Moore, Commanding the brigade;
the 10Gth Ohio, Col Tafel, and l05th Ohio
Col Limberg, Nicklin's battery, and a small
detachment Of the I'd Indiana cavalry, we're
surprised at daylight this morning, at Harts-
Of cavalry and two Of inElntTy.
Alter fighting an hour and quarter, our
forces surrendered, and the enemy burned our
camp, capturing nearly all the brigade train
and teams, and burning what they could not
carry away. Two guns Of Nicllin's battery
we're also captured. Our loss was between
fifty and sixty killed and wounded. who were
left OIL the field. Tie rebel loss not reported.
The gallant Lieut. Col. Stewart, Of the 2d In-
diana cavalry, and Col Moore, were among
the captiyc$.
Major Hill, Of tic % Indiana, was wounded.
flntry fought we'll, but the other half soon
broke.
Col. Harlan's and Col. A1iller's brigades
were sent in pursuit, but the enemy 1lld ford
cd the Cumberland River nut Of reach. 4
few shells sent after them caused 4 rapid
retreat.
Major Hill denies that the camp mas sur
Friscl. # so, the affair WAS more lisgraceful
to Us, as HartsviIle was strong position.
On Thursday 4 Lieutenant Colonel Of Davis
division was captured while sklrulisting.
Two regimental qaarterlna=tcrs Of Palmer
division, were captured willie for,glns. Names
not reported Thirteen wagons with the
mules, on a foragirg expedition, were cap
tured on Saturday.
Adeserterfrom fu1frccsboro reports Cheat
lam and Breckinris!se there with Il, 900 men;
Buckncr 1T Shelbyyille, and Kirby Smith sick
ut Manchester. Gen Joe Johnston WAS GER
tainly at Mnrfrecsboro on Saturday
The Buell. Military Commission, with Gen.
Buell. and staff, arrived tonight, and stopped
1T the ST. Cloud Hotel.
| PHILADELPHIA, Dec S.-Thc second edition
| Of this mornings Pyxxs has Il Nashville dis.
| patch, dated December It'll, which says:
4 battle las taken place between our nd
| vance forces and korgan's guerillas Moore's
| brigade was Tepulscd several times by the
/ enemy. Our troops made Il desperate resist
! ancc, but were Glalls forced 10 surrender
Our loss in killed and wounded is sixty, whc
!
! Morgan, attacked Gen. Fry in the afternoon
! at Gailatin, and was repulscd will heavy loss
Gen. Fry WAS reinforced and pursued the enc.
| my closely.
| Buell. and staff arrived at Nashville on Sun.
| day.
| THE SITUATION IN EAST TENNESSEE.
| From the Cincinnati Commercial. Still
t 1lr. Robert Carter arrived in this city nigh!
before Last, direct from Greenyille lie re
| ports very few troops in Upper East Tenues
| sec. All the available force in thar section O
| the country had been ordered to Iullallonas
| and Murfce=boro- An order had been issuet
for all the cavalry il East Tennessee II
| report at Knoxville tn be di~mount
| ed. There were some 500 cavalrl
| in Hancock and Hawkins counties
| who gave, ont that they were going to Bi:
Crck Zap TO occupy it; bni Mr.. Carter think
| they were going to Knoxville to be slisnlo;int
cd in pursuance Of the order to thai effect
| There were some 40D troops at t;reel,yiIe. bu
they were u,,tlcr ort!ers for Tu!lai,o:,Ea. Their
are some two regiments 1T Kingston, Roal
county, and Il heavy force at Chattanooga,
The rebel newspapers say that their gram
stand is 10 le niatit 4. Tui;lhoml, anu tll.
only small force has been thrown ont a. AIul
freesbnro as 1cint, and Il check 10 the Eeele,
/ III fOfrCE