Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-14

AL. tRrom the New York Berald.l -,.
MorRan's Evacuation OF Cumbsr-
'i' land Gap.


Military authorities agree upon the fact ,has
next to brilliant victory rsnks q skilIful re
treat. S:onewall Jackson, Acknowledged 10 be
the most effective among the rebel GenerslF,
has gained this notoriesy by the rspidity Of his
movements, the successful manner In which ne
has .extriosted himself from dangerously sd.
vAnced positions, and above all, BY those long
end arduous marches whereby he managed TO
throw his troops upon undefended places. The
retreat Of General George W. Morgan, who,
With his brave command, hssso long held Cum
berland Gap, is one Of those brilliant retreats.
hasardous, but completely sucosssful-one of
the movements OF the campaign TO have o page
In history by ITSELF 20 Ai,f f.lE.
At the time General Morgan captured tho
Gap the achievement was somewhat overlook
ed by the public, o,her events then attracting
their attention. Military judges, however, gave.
70 Gen Morgan The need Of praise hs deserv-
ed for capture which may be termed Eapu-
leonie. General Morgan was surrounded by
Fdfmculties of nature appalling TO o less
determined or lees ekillful soldier, Bis
cannons had to be drawn to rocky aum.
mits by extraordinary Efforts. His men,
cheered by the praise Of theis commander.
urged to mighty efortsby his constant encour-
agemsnt. achieved such Victories over nature
az did the armies Of Nspcleon epd Hannibal
Having seized the Gap, General Morgan held is
until the present time, although for montha
surrounded by rebel forces more than ten times
| the number Of his devoted band. For morlhe
past We have heard that General Morgan would
have to surrender, as he could procure no sup
piles for his troops. Bus ee eonstantly have we
heard Of come brilliant sorIis on his part, the
result of which was the capture OF prisoners
and trains of provisions. At last, finding the
position untenable, Cen Mergaa has evacuated
the Gap. Bushe has done so only after having
rendered il impossible. p 0-I0 .,-.s-..- :,
Il 10 gratifying to bear that from the mo.
nent he began bis brilliant retreat General
Morgan acted upon the offensive. Although
constantly surrounded BY the enemy, he con
tinued his march, bis men Ht one time con-
tinuing staadily Forward for twenty -four con-
secutive hours. Shoeldss, hptlees and half
naked, General GMoTgans brsve troops day
after day attacked sIo rebels with irresistible
! fury and drove them away with invsrisble
suecesa. This hsrraasing work lasted for six
teen days. AlasA7 : fli N'Ad
We are not surprised to hear OF General
lMoFgsn's succesed He 10 q shorough colder,
by education. by lo1g yeaIsef aldpous and gal
liant service, and. lastly, BY petiodot close ap-
\ Daring residence 0fiseveraI years In France,
as United States Copsul al Msys, hles, and In
i Portpgal, 40 United States Mlnister, General
Morgsn, without heglsctiDg the duties of his
1dstibsuished pobitidn, eagerly Benefited by the
ftxperience of the moss skillfalOt European Of
6cers.I He visited ,irsqpently the Camp at
Il Chalohs, IN France, 10 witness the results OF
the Emperor Nap6leon's improvements in mill
tary tactics. and carefully studied theng He ID
d at pFeSent In the Asat rank Of our cioess.e Nov
thaf he 10 free to act We shall hear great tidiDgs
lffom,him. We sbsll expect, 70 hear that, 10.
tcordipE to the spirit Of General Halleck'e q Iato
circnls lcqnoernipg promotion 3or gallant sers
4 vices, General NJ has been advanced to tho
! higher rank be 30 Richly deserves. ''a'a aaiss'