Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11
ened, the House adjourned.
From the Sourhsrn Co0federary y
HsrsoY Escape II GEN. Morgan


" lie Gen. MGrqan's command was at Ga!iatin he
re e9ej information that L,rge division OF tire bo
irou my Approaching Nashville by tie way of
llrtp SrD.s he accordingly selected three hundred
~" Il te irig~d for tho purp se OF smbu sf;ng
The ard ay'u'ng tnelr wagon train. flo arrived at
re r".t I'll The h al II the Yankee coiuan vas
aP roocnDz aua s-lccing good position, 50 ,cee1ed
Fvuu veg d~sTu tive frr iato them he Ger
sT.t #r-aaZ Il hl= Ii -Ide Of ba and pla-
ci' Hl-eI TIE lead il The iiue instructed thcm TO
'hri' Ei- mi ne CAV the goal, which wa TO
ue 1i igz ri his eva pistol. The signal was given
AID m.ullt " three hon ird double barrtlh guns
wee drcngrgei rjgat in;o the midst o. tie Yauaee
h.rd-.
Tie Il Ct cao oe ima9i, ed better than destribed-
Ihe Wh"le column recoIed and in great confusion and
Il w. soua M before the enemy could regain their
qalaruSl. Oar IN lad tne to reload ard discharge
no tor Vy before er artillery uld be brought to
ear on u. Wuen were compelled to retire, the
G,nrd .gde circuit The rear and placing his mtn
ia aoohor good p)sto0, instructed them to await the
aypr0ac2 ui tie next brigade, while be rode with
oe ii lis e"s towards uisvilie TO ascertain how
fr It va. tcbiat.
Il this ride he capulel gbout Gtzon prisoners,
most Of whom we,e officers. lie Was much enter
raoed by this amusement that be gone longer than
he was aware. In Tie meabIme the enemy finding out
that cur men had taken position in their rear, sent
lack two regiments OF cavalry and drove item trom
,rtir position he General not being aware Of this
rode bICk 20 whore had lett biz men but what was
lis surprs when be touDd himself n front Of about two
hou-aud " blue coats" The Abolition officer i'm
mcdatey rode forward and ordered him to halt, and
demanded tie sigual. The General replied, "What do
you mean sir, by demanding signal Of officer OF
my raoh? ii teach you, sir how to insult govern
/ N ut officer, ny demanding signals when you should
! be attending to matters OF greater imPor ortance."
IL then ordered them to open the way for column
OF infantry which he going back to bring up. The
| officer tucred bis hat, and Immediately gave way
! whil. Gsn. Morgan rode through their column. AS
ne would ride along he would address the straggtrs
ordering them 10 "nOve up" that they better
than descrels and only wanted Morgan TO catch them.
hey YOU'D to&ch their hats and move up briskly Ia
g.. meanGime Tie prisoners who following the
General canvulsed with laughter, thinking 10
doubt that he their prisoner, AMI they would see
the iuu ont bsiore giving him up II this was their
ca!ca4tion thy we're sadly deceived for tie General
coming 10 place in the lawn where the fence was low
put spurs to lis horse and bidding hscapured officers
. good day, was soon OUT Of sight.
WHAT must have been their reflection, when they be
hfd lim disappear from their sight. ! have doub
hey regardei him as q spirit,
lh,s IS every word true. | have merely stated the
facts. You dress them up.
Quite in d hurry.
Give nay love to Uncle Iom, and all my friends, anc
05ige your sincere trcnt.