The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-07-24
The Battle of Cynthiana, between 'onn
Morgan and the Union Forces.

forces at Cyuthiana, from the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The attack on Cyth;ana was surprise to
onr troops there concentrated, for it was de.
termined oply an hour before to march upon
the ouerrillas believed to be at Leesburg. so
soon as "ali hands had taken dinner. Nor
gan however. came when not expected, his
main attack being on the railroad side OF
the town.
Tha appearance of about two hundred in
fantry on the river side was merely a ruse to
deceive the Federals. which seem to have
succeeded, for the guerrillas had no sooner
come 10 sight than the twelve pound brass
piece from Cincinnati. which was stationed
at the Court-h house yard. opened on them
before they reached the wooden bridge over
the Licking. While engaged in playing on
the infantry. Colonel Landrum was aston
he'd to find that the main body of the en-
envy was advancing down Pike-street from
Broadwsll's Hill.
Orders were inst unity given to change the
position of the cannon. The horses were
quickly mounted, and away went he pieces
lum boring up Pike street in the direction of
the advancing enemy. When nearly oppo-
site Rankin's Hotel, the gun was unli IN Der
ed, and preparations made to open out on the
rapidly approaching columns. but before the
, HTSt iuS icO So'dliN
IN adj dash at the guns and Captured it
with all ease.
While this was going on. another portion
of Morgan's men entered the town on the
east side, charging down Main street, meet
ing the two hundred infantry that made
! their appearance on the river side, at the
Court house. This ended the battle. The
men were quickly surrounded in the streets
and disarm ed. When :he attack first com
menced, we are informed that many OF the
| Home Guards and Metcali'S cavalry ran
| into the houses and hid themselves. The
streets were filed with riderless horses rush
ing wildly i'll every direction, which caused
the utmost confusion.
Most of the citizens retired to the ir hou-
ses when the fight commenced A few
however, fred from their dwelings-some
on the rebels and some on the Fede.als-
/ The fghtDg between the citizens, Union
and rebel. was terrific. The town was not
much demaged by shells. The sides Of
many houses filled with bullets, but
aside from this the place shows evidence
of a battle having. been fought in its streets.
Our paroled soldiers all speak well OF the
conduct of Morgan. He demeaned himse If
in a very gentlemanlv manner towards orr
men. While Morgan engaged in paro-
ling the Federas. his men were busily en-
! pIOyeC IN SacKlng the stores.
hey took all the quiuine. morphine. OPT
um, and other costly drugs from the apoth
ecaries. a quantity OF these articles were
sent up from this city SuNday evening for
the benefit of our wounded at Cvnthiana.
1t seems that Morgan attacked Cvnthi-
ana thinking that the Sixteenth Kentucky
Reg me Dt was there. When he found that
the place was defended by only few hun
dred Home Guards he expressed great DIS
appointment. lie is said to have laugh ed
at our men, telling them that it was foolish
on their part to attempt defense OF the
place against his force.
! They shou Id not have sacrificed the life
of one of their men in so hopeless \ case -
Morgan's men did all in their power to in
duce the Union soldiers TO enlist under tn cir
! banner and sncceeded. we reH ably in
/ formed, in enlisling fifty OF Metcilt's Cav
/ airy, and about sixty citizens of the town
and surrounding country. Morgan LETT nine
wounded men at Cybihiapa, after obtaining
a promise from Mr.. TrImble, a prominent
citizen of the place. that when they recov-
cred. they should tie allowed to reach the
/ Southern lines unmolested.
Those OF Morgau's men who were killed
IN the fight were buried in metallic cases
/ Morgan took four hundred horses from the
/ town, one thousand yards OF cloth from the
mill, and gold watches and money from the
Union men. They burned all the fran bull
dings at Camp Frazier. near the town, i'll
! Guiding hundred tents and a large amount
of Government stores A large quantity OF
clothing also fell into their hands.
! It is said every man went away with
pair of new pants and a load OF clio thing
piled up before him on his horse.
The number of NJ orgaL's forces engaged
was about 1 500, and on the Federal side
about $50.
Morgan left nine wounded in Cynthiaaa,
Who could not be removed and took the re-
N ainder with him. For this parpose al the
spring-wagons, ouggies Carriages and other
vehicles in the place were impressed. The
fine carriage Of Caleb Walton, Esq, was
taken to convey Colonel Smith, commander
OF one of Morgan's regiments, VINO was Sc
verely wounded.
The horses, eight in number. were all
Carried of by Morgan; also the fac twelve
FOUNDER cannon. Morgan had a converSa-
ton with Captain Glass. and expressed his
regret that they did not bring more Of tn e
Fire Department horses with them. Ills
force Is composed o men from Texas Geor-
gia. Mississippi, Tennessee, kentucky and
three from Cincinnati. They arc desperate
in character, but under comple te training
and subsection to Morgan's will.
Captain Glass arrived home with his
Company on Sunday morning.
He reports the fight to have been quite
brisk for time, the attack being sudde:. and
uneX recled. L: was however, repealed with
energy By Captain Glass. who fred grape
with good effect, until Morgau's men com
ing upon them from all sides they were
obliged to relinuqish the gun, disperse and
hide IN the best way they could. Glass
himself escaped. secre.ed together with
others)by good Union lady. The Union
ladies' of Cynthiana secreted and took the
best care of the Cincinnati men, and all
others who were in danger.
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