New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-03
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J The following interesting notice Of this heroic
soldier 70 take from the Atlanta Georgia Conn
monwealth: ssaSesF ssg, sS
liant gentlemen and brave soldier have attracted
to him the attention of the Ton, and challenged
its admiration. Possessed OF an ample fortune, and
% situated as ID enjoy lie 70 the fullest extent,
generously gave up all, land sacrificed parsonal plea
anre and the ease at his command, and entered the
service Of the Confederate States, nobly resolving
TO stand or fall with them.
n Capt. John H. Morgan, we are informed by e.
very intelligent gentleman who knows him, and sis
connected with his commend, 70 descendent of
that noble hero of revolutionary memory, Cen.
Daniel Morgan. He Is now only thirt three years
of are, and is conseque entity, in the prime and
yiEori CT manhood. He is q native of lexington
Kya where he had operty valued AZ $500, GOO.
Heshas been married but his wife died last fall,
about three weeks before he linked his destiniss
with bis beloved South, leaving him childlesst His
property having besnc ontscated he is now house
less, wifeess, childless, with little to live, love-,
tight and die for, but the new republic:
Is Originally he was Captain of the Lexington
Rifles, which was Company Azof Coll Hanson's
Regiment, Of the State Guard OF Kentucky; but in
accordance with o. firm determinat lion to die in
defence of the rights Of dissection, rather than
live whore those rights were trampled upon, he
left Camp Charity on the night Of the 22d Of Sep
tember last, at the head of bout forty.ive fifty
picked men. IA few we're added to bis 9 ommand
Dlaoed themselves under the his true
and trustysmen, so that in all be had with him be-
tween four and five hundred persons "a large ma
iority unarmed refugees. With this handful III
troops, and encountered with this responsible
charge. this gallant soldier managed by his ad-
dress, skill and bravery TO make his way through
81 tract ofscountry where were quartered not less
than fifty Thousand of the enemy's troops, the lead
fers Of which were aware Of his design, and on the
alert and anxious to secure him and those with
him After three days travel, during which the
party stopped only to eat, this heroic band with
those they protected, reached place of safety ON
Green river, within the Confederate lihes. IN his
efforts to intercept them Gen. Sherman placed
two thousand troops at Magnolia, Larne county
KY. Y but the yigilant Morgan, always watehful,
8scertained the fact, and disappointed them OF
their prey, and eYaded the trap set for him by TAX
ing different route 70 conduct such party
oversee long q march, through d country filled
with armed and 5nnarmed enemies, on the watch
for hmsMith fortified camps Of Lineolnites at short
intervals, military skill and judg
nlent, and GOODNESS and bravery, az well ass tact
possessed by few, and should stamp the man who
could do it as military commander of no ordinary
capacity Ills subsequent exploits, some Of which
have been given to the public, and an account Of
others which we are promised, fully prove him to
be this commander. YEA EsSSss
Capt. Morgan's squadron consists now Of four
companies, viz: his own, the lexington Rifles,
which ID company IA !; company b, Capt. Thomas |
Hen, whose brother, Jack Allen, is on Gen.
Disadvantages staff; company q, Capt. Bowles,
ALI about four hundred and fifty men, Morgan
commands as the senior Captain having declined
~ superior sappointm because he had maprani.
.nously pledged himself to remain with and share
the fate of his brave followers. His command
wear thesplain costume df private citizens and
Capt. MOrgan himself without any distinguishing
mark, and always rides his rife in hand ready
for action. sss39 7s599
The Adjutant OF the squadron ii Lieut.. b. Duke,
who married Capt. Morgan sister the night before
the squadron left licking ton. Each captain, many |
subordinate officers and privates Of this daring /
dashing body of warriors, are represented Is Be
well qualified to head and lead them to battle and
To victory should their idolized commander fail
upon the field The entire squadron is composel, |
Of Kentuekans, the majority of vi om are men IF
wealth influence, and moral and social worth.
or the sons Of suchr bust, stalwart and hardy |
All well mounted and amply equipped. Their IN. |
dying devotion to each other, their commanders.
ands the cause they have espoused, accounts for.
their ardor and yigor the enViable distinction thew
have already SO glorionsy won and the terror with
which they have inspired the invaders hosts isod
the naliah4 brave GEM
mand may be long spared ito strike terror intnsl
their hearts; and that forevery one Of them slain
= thousafd. may spring Up y take bis place and
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