Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-31
From the Knoxville Register.
Incidents OF the Battle of Mu.faet sbOro'-Cap:.

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From the Knoxville Register
Incidents OF the Battle of Mu.f. e. sbOro'-Cap:.
Haney.
AS Col Forests command were marching through
Cannon county their way to MurfreesbOr0', the
cz Us crowded the thoroug hfareS cheering our gall
liant with every demonstration Of Joy. TIE ladies
everywhere were particularly enthusiastic Some CT
the citizens OF Cannon had been arrested and con-
fined in prison at Murfreesboro' The ladies besought
our men with tears in their eyes to rescue their hus
bands and fathers from the hands CT the tyrapt. One
little girl ran up to that old patriot and soldier, Capt.
Haney, OF the LIST Georgia Cavalry aid wIingiDg her
hands impCred him to bring her father back to her
again. The old turned TO her with his whole soul
beanug in his face, anS exclaimed while the manly
tear started to bis eyes" IWW, my daughter I4yi'
be result proved the truth Of his words. The Cap
tain the first to enter the Court House where the
prisoners were cooGncd-and that chila's heart has
mas glad by the safe return Of the father to the
household root.
As our little army went daslnE nto Murlreesboro'
awakipg "a echoes by tire rafting of their horses hoo
oer the stony streets, the whole population were
aroused from their sIumbers and rushed to their
Windows balconies ard Verdndas with every dem0nsra
toa o a;ight. Ladies could be seen kneeiiDg in
postue5 thankuness to Heaven Tor the day OF their
delVtrance As tie mor0iog advanced and the fight
hckened the same fair in the streets in spite
OF the whslng Of balls aDd rain Of lead administering
TO The wants OF sjders, filing their cantcaGs with
water, aud their haversack8 with an abundance of pro-
visions, Unheedns the shots from the euemy's guns
they thought only 0: the comt0rt OF their gallant cham
pions. O4e lady received ball through her DRESS
whilst auother had her paraso shot from her hand the
ball passing within two inches Of her jeweled fingers
ucA beCosm has never been known in the annals Of
war; and will illuminate to the r2motest generation of
the history Of our glorious iand,
\ company Of Ftdcrals were in possession of the
Court House. aud shooting cur soldiers il all d.
rectlons from the windows above. Col Morrison, list
Georgia dsmounted three Of his companies and order
ed them to charge the building which they did in most
gallant style, rushing through tie public square TO the
very doors OF the edice, under most CALLING fire Of
muskey Conscious that the less of life to cur men
would be terrible by attempting TO pass up the stair
way, the building Immediately on fire. when the
Yankees above bawled out Justify Tor quarters. The
fire eXtinq ushed the whole company surrendered
and cur imprisoned fowcitizars we're happily released
Old Capt Haney the first man to enter the Court
House aud to receive in his arms the liberated cap
tives.
Late in the day Col Morrison was surprised to see
the old hero rushing towards Chin frantic with 10y
aud exclaiming - Colonel I'll be id if haven't
taken Gen. Crittenieu and all his Staff You don't
say 50 Captain" answered the C0lonel Z" If haven't
there's no hi :" exclaimed the old man. aud pass on
to new deeds OF her0ism aud glory.
Capt. uaney lS near sixty years OF age, and COM
mands d company from Floyd and Polk counties in
Georgia. His men love him father. lie is great
aTorte with his entire regiment and wherever be gees
with his genial aud beugnant face and his paternal
toDness ir the boys be is greeted with enthusiasm
ard bssssd with the heart offerings of those to whom
be Is so dear
And he is but type Of a nation OF such warriors.
Tue Z. S. ARMY.-Tbe statistics of the United
States army show that it is now composed of IS cavalry
regiments, OF 4 536 zen II artillery regiments 8 AT
men ; Coz Infantry regiments, of sos 745 men also
some batteries and detached companies, numbering
| II 806 men making total of 6l6474 men. With
the ueW levy of 100000 tie army will number $4,000
mcr.
LosT.-Gen. Stanewa jackson is lost again. lie
keeps jumping about from place to another, and,
like the lrshmans Iea,'' when you put your finger
upon him, she amt there" The Rockingham Register
says it is thought Gen. Pope is IN search of him. We
hope he may succeed in finding him. as bis friends around
here are anxious to hear from him.-Rich. Whig.
KEEN REroRr.-Wbile the Yankee officers captured By
Forrest at passing Post Oak springs
LADY OF that village at whom they stared rather mpu
IDENTIFY sarcasticay remarked that they good
ing set Of yankees. yes, madam responded of the
captured officers, land we all wish to marry
"TeI, sir,' rejoined LADY, "when you have subu.
gated the SoUs3, failing that emigraed to Liberia
ri" guarantee each e 5on robust woolly aded negro
wife The officer almost blushed, but had nothing more
I" say-hh0IUlue Register.
MoRGAS's PROCLAMATION AT LEBANoN-The follow
ing Is copy Of the proclamation issued By Col Nor
gan at Lebanon, Ky,
am about to leave you. | have endeavored since
my entrance into your city, to prevent all lawless-
ness or interference with tie rights of snv citizen mo
matter what bis political tenet Ifany such interference
has occurred, it has been without my knowledge, and
contrary to my order, ard now call on any who have
been sufferers to come forward and will repay them.
While thus ready to repair all such injuries f anvil
am equally determined to protect all Southern Rights
people in the enjoyment of their opinions and if any are
disturbed in any way whatever, shall visit the per.
petrators' with severe and speedy recitation.
JOHN III MoRc1v