The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-20

We are Of opinion that whitebresst is the BAL
ner tswnsbip ofthe Union
Rro1 Gun berIand Gap.
t1Tsn tbs New York Times.l
The following 10 an extract of letter from
distinguished Union officer serving With the for
ces under Gen. Morgan at Cum berland Gap:
CUMBERLAND Gar, TsNN
Aug 2stb, 1859.
We are surrounded and our supplies are co.'s
of. The rebels have e, 900 men, just on: Of
cannon.shot in our front. and their pickets rup
across the mountains from valley to valley, up
to within two miles Of this Gap. More Of the
enemy's troops are now on their way from Knox
vile, and two rebel columns have also gained
our rear, one of which crossed over BY Rogers
and the other by Big Creek Gap. One Of these
columns, under Gen. Kirby Smith, is, It lie said,
about to push its way up to Northern Kentucky
to attempt to cross the Ohio River, and by the
time this reaches You, If il ever does, the whole
Of Eastern Kentucky will, fear, have fallen in
to the hands of the rebels, and We may be $50
lated BY distance Of hundreds Of miles from
the only region from which We can hope for
succor We have begged for reinforcements
and support for two months past, 40 that We
might penetrate into East Tennessee, where
both friends and supplies await us, but the so-
to our eptreaties. ''>.+
Though the rebel force is great on all sides Of
us. do not believe they will dare to attack u.
They evacuated this stronghold with force g.
600 streng, and With . reinforcement Of H. 900
within three hours march. This was more than
twice the number of the national force with
which Gen. Morgan captured the Gap, and Who
had no reinforcements within . distance of one
hundred miles. But the enemy is unable to cope
with such determined men Is compose this lit
tie army.
am assured by the highest authority here
that in no event will Cumberland Gap be sur
bells have of destroying rs is to ssarve % 70
death and own that in this respect the proc
pect looks somewhat gloomy. If the rebels now :
moving northward reach the Ohio River, We
shall then despair of relief; and BY the end Of
September or October, our bones bleaching on
the mountains may be all that can be found OF
Gen. Aorgan's army.
If it be in the programme of the Govern.
ment 70 relieve rs, . column Of 10000 must be-
Immediately sent from Lexington. II can be
done. Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky can furnish
the troops and if they are not hsmpered BY
absurd orders, the column might vet reach Ss
in time. Gen. Morgan says, that If apprised Of
the approach of . relieving force, be himself
would advance to meet il with portion Of bisl
army, and cut bis way through the beleagueringS
rebels, or perish in the attempt.
The enemys troops are like famished wolves.
Hunger has made them desperate. Look out
for ravages, If they get up into the blue grass
region Of Kentucky.
Daily and hourly we look anIiously for relief
We listen with sharp ears for the drum.tap oil
Gen. Buell. in the Southwest, or the bugles Of 10
Union column advancing over the bills from tGe
Nnee usnh thn nkafn IL Ala Ia
army defantly upholds the flaming emblem Of
the Republic. God forbid that our Government
should leave rs to be starved out or slaughtereQ
BY piecemeal, uncared for, in these solitudesL
In view Of the perila that surround %, GeH.
Morgan has Issued the following inspiriting a6-'
dress to his army, which has been read at the
head Of every corps and regiment in the viciBi-
ty Of Cumberland Gap:
"a HEADQUARTERS sIy.s1z DlvIslos,l y
ARxY OF TIE Ono,
CUMBERLAND GAP, Aug 18th, 1862
General Orders, No. IS. +'#.
Officers and Soldiers Of the Seventh Division.
The opportunity you have 30 long desired has as
length arrived, and you will new prove to your 1
friends, your country, and the world, that 49,
are soldiers in fact and deed - we'll a in nm e
The famished enemy 10 in despair. DriV
from Chattanooga, and Richmond escaping FROM
his grasp, he sees that be Is forced to occupy IS
Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, or give up the COD z
test .''h" IL
Two months sgo, to-day, be inglorioS 4;
abandoned this formidable stronghold, although V
his force was then greater than yours. If u
was then strong, It 10 infinitely. stronger DOW
stropgel in Notifications, stronger in artillery,
and, above oil, stronger in the brave hearts and
strong arms which defend this mountain fast !.
mess, destined to become immortal from 0osr
plosious Deeds We
They talk Of the enemy's numbera Believe
me, soldiers, his very strength 10 his greatest
weakness, for the moro men be has The sooner
will they staIvs. IL
One word to you, and regard that word ss
Axed - fate You can hold this position .
against any odde, and you have but to der
mine to conquer, and victory 10 yosrsi =
Comrades, greet and salute you,
GEO. W. MORGAN, q
BriEadier General commanding the
, Victors Of Cumberland Gap.
THE NEsrRRNHR.-Mr.T rollope thus skstcb{ 4
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