Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-22
Daring Adventure Morgan in
 the Field

Tho TrazeweI (Va.) Democrat of the 16th ut. chronicles a brilliant exploit performed by one of the brave men of the west
 Our citizens were startled last week by the news of q union force approaching this county, by way of Tug river, under the lcadershipof Lieut.. New man; whereupon about fifty brave cavaliers from the east end of the county, joined by portion of the eighth Virginia cavalry, hastily off to meet this band of thieves and mugdeEars, determined to capture them if possible.
 After proceeding some distance,- they learned that the enemy eamped on tie Laurel fork of Tug tile night before they started in pursuit of them, and had from that point already commenced re tracing their steps. Our cavalry finding it impos sble to overtake the retreatng enemy, abandoned the pursuit and returned home, but vengeance did not stop here.
 Newman and his band as they came up had cap tured some ten or fifteen of the most prominent se cessionists of Wyoming, and there were brave hearts lying in ambush 10 avengo these and the many other Outrages committed Up0nSood and loy al citizens of that county.
 Newman was in advance of the main force some miles, riding beside W. N. Henderson, one of his cabtives, when be deserted some person partly con- cea!e behind cluster eff dwarf laure about twen- ty-liye steps from the road. He immediately halt ed and ordered a surrender; this not being obeyed, he discharged two barrels of his revolver at the man, and leaped from his horse, whereupon the brave and intrepid aVenger Ot hls cOuntry'S wrongs stepped out in full view, a simultaneous fire occur red, and Ferdinand Newman fell dead--a rifle ball entered his brain just above the right eye.
 His followers, on hearing of the death of their chief, hastily administered King Abes oath of allegiance to portion of the pri risoners-abandoned them and fled in wild confusion to the woods.- Newman, naturally daring and impetuous, was a willing tool in ehands ofthe ianatica Rosencrans, for the execution of the satanic desigu-the sub iugation of the South, which, in few short months have well nigh reduced to Restitution a country once lourishing and prosperous.
 The name of the man who has thus relieved his country of monster, an for time put his blind followers to flight, Is George Morgan, of Wyoming, who is new here sporting the veritabe coat, cap, revolver and sword, decorated with federal insignia, that graced the form of the union chief. He has also Newmans pocket book filled with official pa pers from headQuarters department western Virgin ia, Wheeling, which fully identify the and his misson--a recruiting officer in the federal ser vice.
 Mir. Morgan is poor man, with a large family, but one of 'F natures pobemen.' His conduct must elicit both praise and gratitude from every patriotic heart.
 Since the above was written, MT. Morgan's son brings intelligence that this band of robbers, n- furated at the loss of Newman, have rallied, and, led by Capt. Jackson, advanced again on Monday last as far as slorgans residence-have ransacked and almost demolished his residence. compelled his wife to cook her own provisions for them, by fires made from the logs of the house. and on leaving carried off the bacon and other necessares laid in for the use of the family.