Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28
From the Knoxville Register.
MOrgGn's Expedition.

HARTsvIlLE, Tenn, Aug. I2, 1862
Dear Sperry tahi my promise by giving you the
earliest from Coz. Murgan's COMMAND and right
glad am to Oa able to cronicle another brilliant sue
We left Sparta last Saturday arrived at the Cumher
land river Monday morning. where Col Morgan learned
that Col. Boone, with 4 companies of his regiment
(H8ih Ky was encamped at Gaiatin 1t was at once
decided to attack them, and the column took up the
line of march, and arrived IN sight OF Galatn yester-
day morning at daylight without the enemy suspecting
our presence. Learning that Col. Boone like s.ns
BILE man, preferred lodging at the Hotel with bis wife,
Capt. 10. DJsba, with detachment OF 25 men, were
ordered to inform him of our approach which they sue
cteded ln doing IN the most approved STYLE AS soon
as COL Boone made acquainted with the condition
of aairs he surrendered himself with his command as
prisoners OF war. There was 40 fght-not gun was
hr d. Learning that detachment of his force, with
about 100 negroes, engaged in building fort at
the tunnel between Galatin and Bowling Green, a d.
tachment of men, under Maj Wash Morgan, was Or
dered there. They succeeded in routing the force cap
turing so prisoners and destroying both fort aud
tunnel-the Iatter of the utmost importance 10 the enc
nv it will require several months reopen it, about
$50 yards OF tresse work also destroyed Dear the
tunnel Lieut.. Rogers, with detachment of &c men
ordered to destroy the bridge between Gaatn and
Nashville, which they succeeded 10 doing.
he train from Louisville arrived shortly after we had
taken possession OF the town, and agreeably
surprised to receive from the enemy most desirable
present in the shape Of 80 fine horses 1900 sacks oats
ana corn, o0C Og8S5 OF crackers, all OF WuiCE
ppropriated-buluDg that which we were unable 70
use The locomotive, very fine one, and about 80
cars were also destroyed, leaving space 20 miles be-
tween the two ends # The Rad without cars or engine
Thus we spent the day as Morgan's most delight
to do-surp:Ising al enemy before breakfast give
them an appette and then receiving the h)sptties Of
the place, which can you were rendered with
heartiness OF welcome truly refreshing
The prisoners, in all about 200 men, were pareed,
and their arms, wnch Of the most improved kind
distributed 10 the recently organized companies of the
command. At night the command fell back to this
place (l6 mics from Gaa:in,) and to-day We have en-
Ijoyed delightful rest, much needed by both and
hcrses whilst the people of old SumaerUld and young
mae and female-have been vieing With each other in
acs of kindness to as The people all rue and loyal
to the South and will submit to the rule OF the
Lincoln Government; they wait anzonsiy for the time
when the thieVing rascaIs will have been driven from
the State. TO night were reinorcedby foe com
pany from Warren county, Kentucky, on their way
South, having left their homes to avoid being pressed
into the Lincoln army.
For the qualification of Col Bailey Peyton's friends
in East Tennessee take pleasure in saying that be ut
tery repudiaes the Lincoo Government, an. thai his
sympathies with the South. His name to the call
foc Union meeting, published some months ago in toe
n ashvllle papers, was unauthorized.
| Our future movements will advise you OF at the
proper time. The command all ID fine health and
lspirits. Push up the column from East tennessee the
enemy not prepared for their approach and our
friends in Kentucky await US WITH silons arms aud
brave hearts, and thousands OF her 5as sons are ready
to swell our ranks. y-41t z,,fs e..