The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
Morgan's Expedition.
From the Knoxville Regisler.1
HARrsvILLE, TrsN., Aug. Is,

HARTsvILLR. THss., Aug. Is, 1862,
Dear Sperry; fulfill my promise by
giving you the earliest news from Col.
Moresn's command. and right glad am
10 be able to chronicle another brilliant
success.
We left Sparta last Saturday, arrived Of
the Cumberland river Monday morning.
where Col. Morgan learned that Colonel
Boone, with four companies of his regi-
nent, (2Stb KY was encamped at Gala
tin. II was at once determined TO attack
them. and the column took up the line
of march. and arrived in sight of Gala
tin yesterday morning at daylight, with
out the enemy suspecting our presence.
Learning that Col Boone, like sensible
man, preferred lodging al the Hotel with
his wife, Capt. 10. Deshs, with a detach.
ment of twenty-five men. were ordered
to inform him Of our approach, which
they succeeded in doing in the most ap
proved style. As soon as COL Boone was
made acquainted with the condition Of
affairs, he surrendered himself with his
command as prisoners Of war. There
Was no tght-not q gun was fred. Learn
ing that detachment of his force, with
about 100 negroes, were engaged in
building fort at the tunnel between
Gallatin and Bowling Green, q detsch-
ment of men. under Maj. Wash. Morgan.
was ordered there. They succeeded in
routing the force. capturing some fifty
prisoners, and destroying both fort and
tunnel-the latter of the utmost impor-
lance TO the enemy, as it will require sew
eral months to reopen it, About $50
yards of trestle work was also destroyed
near hetunnel. Lieut.. Rogers, with a
detachment Of twenty five men. were or.
dered TO destroy the bridge between Gal
latin and Nashville, which they succeed
ed in doing.
The train from Louisville arrived short.
ly after we had taken possession Of the
town, and we were agreeably surprised to
receive from the enemy most desirable
present in the shape of 30 fine horses,
1900 sacks of oats and corn, and $50
boxes of crackers. all of which We APP
ropriated-buming that which we were
unable to use. The locomotive, a very
fine one, and about SO cars, were also de.
stroyed. leaving a space Of 20 miles be-
tween the two ends OF the road without
cars or engine. Thus we spent the day
as Morgan's men most delight to do
surprising ar enemy before breakfast. to
give them an appetite, and then receiving
the Inequalities of the place, which | can
assure you were rendered with hearth
nesstof welcome truly refreshing.
The prisoners in all about 200 men,
were paroled. and their arms, which were
Of the most improved kind distributed to
the recently organized companies Of the
command. At'nieht the command fell
back to this place (l6 miles from Gallatin.)
and 10 day we have enjoyed delightful
rest much needed by both men and
horses. whilst the people of old Sumner
--old and young male and female--have
been vieing with each other in acts Of
kindness TO US.
For the qualification OF Col. Bailie Pey-
tons friends in East Tennessee, I take
pleasure in saying that he utterly repudi-
ates the Lincoln Government. aud that
his sympathies are with the South. His
name to the call for Union meeting,
published some months ago in the Nash
vile papers, was unauthorized. E.