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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-26
JOHN III. MORGAN.

JUN IL. MOhGANy
Colonel Commanding Brigade.
We are willing to make a point with
Colonel Morgan on the question of viola
ting all laws hitherto respected and ac-
knowledgod by civilized nations. Now,
Colonel, honor bright, don't you admit
that you stretched things a good deal
when you got on military ethics and civ
ilized warfare. First Arc you not in
the habit Of Selling private property and
money belonging to non -combatants, and
appropriating it to your own use? To
particularizo: Did you not rob Mr.. Brand
Of louisville, Of $500, and do you not
still owe him that sum
Second, Are you not in the habit Of de-
ceiving citizens into your troop, who
spend few day with you on maraudipg
excursions, and then dispense and re-
turn home
Third, Do not you and your detach-
ments often endanger the lives of women
and children by firing upon railroad
trains and burning bridges?
Fourth, Did not party Of guerriIlas
Gro upon and murder a sick officer of The
Federal army, while lying in his ambu-
lance
Fifth, Have not citizens, with your
advice and connivance, aided you by fir
ing upon our troops from private houses?
Sixth, Have you not broken open the
stores of private persons, and plundered
them of what you wanted and are not
guerrillas in the habit of doing these
things ....
Seventh, Has it not been universally
admitted that partisan warfare is in its
very nature destructive Of the rules Of
that civilized warfare Of which YOU
speak, and is not its inevitable tendency
to weaken all sense Of morality and re-
spoct for the rights Of person and Of
property, and introduce a systom of rob
berry and marauding, utterly subyersivc
of all civilized society?
Eighth, Didn't you stretch the bIan-
ket' considerably when you said that
you had always respected the private
property Of Union men ?'
We commend these questions to your
prayerful attention, Colonel John, and
hope that the next time you stop at
Aunt Fanny's tavern, in Richmond
Ky, feed a hundred or so of your half
starved men, and then offer to pay her in
Confederate scrip, as you did few
weeks ago, that you viii find time to an
sWer at length
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Morgan's Essay on Civilized War.
fore

Morgan's Essay on Civilized War.
fare
The notorious guerrilla chief ions
MORGAN recently issued a proclamation
al Huntsville, which Is a novel specimen
Of rebel literature. It reads as follows
rRocu A1fATTON.
HEADQUARTERS MoRoAN's BRIGADE,
HARrsvnLr, TENr.-Having noticed in
the Cincinnati DAILY Gazoiie Of the 18th
inst, an article dated : Paris, Ky i4th
August, 1867" whereby it appears that
the agents Of the Federal Government
arc 90 use theirow words) forcing Nor
gan's friends TO pay for the acts of their
favorite chieftain," and thus violating all
laws hitherto respected and acknowledge
ed BY civilized nations, forgetting and
wilfully closing their eyes to the fact
. ihat ], 10 my iustliiable attacks ON Fed
oral troops and Federal property, have
always respected the private property
and persons Of linton men, do hereby
declare that 10 protect Southern citizens
and their rights, / will hcHCsfoFih pat
the law Of retaliation in full force, and
act upon il with yigor. For every dollar
exacied from my fellow-citizens, ] will
have two from men Of known Union SEN
timents, and will make their persons and
property responsible for this payment
| God knows il was my earnest wish TO
/ have conducted this war according TO the
dictates Of my heart, and consonant 10
these feelings which actuate every hon
orabis mind; but forced by tho vindic-
tive and iniquitous proceedings Of our
Northern fees 10 follow their example, in
order 10 induce them to return 10 more
humane conduct, / will, for the future,
visit them in their exactions, retaliate
upon them and theirs the cruelties and
oppression with which my friends are
visited, and continue this course until
our enemies consent TO make war accord
ing TO The law Of nations.
Signed by me, this 18th day Of August
A ID 1862
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

FIofida 10 be converted into q GOT.
TON Plantation Edward Everett
Ool' Tom Ford and the MARYLAND
heights Affair-HebeI Losses In re-
cent Battles, ETC., etc.
NEW YoRK, Sept. GA rumor f,om Wash.
ington says the President Contemplate issnjnp
proclamation making Florida cotton planIa.
tion, and inviting laborers, black and white. To
seuie there for that purpose, who will have
ample protection from the armv and nayy. =
Inc state Constitution will be get aside tenn.
porariiy, and Florida be reduced TO territorial
vonesIion. This movement Is said TO bs pre-
.iLnsy mi.h 70 policy to be adopted hereafter
Wild other Southern States.
heports from Apalachicola say two rebel iron.
oiau gu9oeats nearly ready for sea, under com.
manu- OF Catesby Jones, who says be will sipk
every gunboat on the Gulf coaet
lne tribune has rumor in a Washington
aispascn ehat Seward Ia about to resign the port.
lono OF the State Department to Edward Ev.
ereu' The dispatch adds the rumor grows out
OF an ac'ount that Everett is in Washington at
tne residents invitation, on business relative
70 cur foreign. relations, in regard to which bis
views are understood to differ somewhat from
Seward. '-'"n n"' ''o"
The assertion that Col. Ford received writ
zen orders from Col. Miles to evscuate Mary-
iand lights, cannotbe substantiated by the pro.
duction OF the orders. Ford says he lost them.
guerrilla band of thirty was arrested near
Fairfax and one hundred guns we're found hid.
den under hay stack.
~, Inc Times has news from Winchester to
wednesday. The main body of the rebel army
was concentrated there, numbering seventy five
snouaaaa, much demoralized, and suffering for
want OF food. Their loss in Maryland is &C.
knowledged to have been terrible. Pryor, in
ID DIS brigade, twenty-two hundred men, had
sixteen hundred and fifty-one killed, wounded
and missing. Longstreet's division lost over
half Its number. McCall's division lost twelve
hundred and eighty out of twenty. three hundred,
including prisoners, of whom four to five thou.
sand were killed. Pryor narrowly escaped
death, his horse being killed By a shell.
Inc rebels had information Of our intended
capture OF Lees wagon trains, and posted four
brigades on the west side of Ashby q gap, in such
a manner as to annihilate our forces had 1t been
attempted.
winchester was being strongly fortified
All the negroes in the neighborhood had been
impressed for that purpose.
The rebels are appreheDslve that their com
municasion and supplies will be cut off by O
movement from Washington on Gordonsville.
Longstreet was 80 severely wounded in the
shoulder by piece Of shell, that ia is feared
amputaton will be necessary, He ia reported
| to have lain on the field insinsible till Wednes
day night, when discovered by q party buryine
the dead. All public buildings and most OF the
private dwellings in Winchester had been used
for hospitals.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
from the Army on tho Potomac,

EEOm tne army on tho FOtO mac,
BALTIMORE, Sept. 26 "A correspondent of .h;
American, writing from Sharpsburg the 24th
says our troops are learning some Of the tactics
Of the enemy, and since the rebels were driven
over the Potomac at this point, they have kept
them awake with dashes end Reconnaissance
across the river.
Col. Warren, commanding brigade at this
point, sent over company Of the 5th New
York recently, who brought back FIVE brass
pieces The rebel pickets fell back as our mer
advanced.
Yesterday afternoon the 62d Pennsylvania
Col. SWitzer, with section of the 1st New
York artillery and Grffith's brigade, crossed
the river at Reynolds's Ford, below Shepherds.
town, and brought back over four hundred rifles
mostly marked London, 1862, and one fine
l2pounder rifed brass piece, of English manu-.
faolure The affair was accomplished rapidly
and with entire success. The rebel pickets fell
back as our men advanced, without resistance
not even shot was fired.
IL appears to be we'll ascertained that the bulk
of the rebel armies still remains along the
other bank of the Potomac All our recon-
noissances find them in strong force, and the
smoke of their camp fires can be seen opposite
all the fords. AS IL is part OF rebel tactics tc
show most activity where they have the leasl
force, these manifestations are not altogethev tc
be trusted.
It must be difficult TO feed an army as large
as that of the rebels at point so far from rail
road communication, and IL ID possible that Q
large portion of their force has fallen as fol
back as Winchester.
Three or four hundred wounded prisoner
were yesterday paroled and sent across the rive
under flag of truce. Both forces also seem Il
agree to a suspension of picket firing, and tn,
pickets of both armies walk along opposit,
banks of the river without molestation or fear
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
Nlaino Oiairns the, Bannor

PORTLAND, Me-, Sep. 27.--It appears from au.
thentic official statements that Maine has filled
her quota under both calls for three hundred
thouSand men. Her quota under the first was
seven thousand, aud all the men have been in the
field for four weeks past. Under tho last call
for drafted men Maine has nine thousand elk
hundred men ready, all raised by volunteering,
and they have ell been in the camp at Portland,
Augusta and Bangor since the 18th inst. They
are all ready to move the moment they are uni
formed and equipped. Prior to these coutfibu.
tions, Maine had sent over eighteen thousand
men, and including the four thouaand seamen
she has given the navy, has raised forty thous.
and men for the Union. The total population
of Maine is six hundred and twenty ght thous
and. She claims the proud pre.ominence ol
being the banner State iu raising volunteers
She eends no drafted men to the war. /.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
Gen. McClelIan'S Movements-Dispo o.
sItIOn of EOrcea-Geu. SIRei,

PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 81, Q O'Clock A. M.-The
Washington Star, of Friday P. NJ, contains
the following items:
Mcclellan still had his headquarters near
Sharpsburg yesterday, when Sumner occupied
Bolivar Hights, Gen. Williams, late of Banks'
corps, the Maryland Flights, and Burnside's ar
tillery forded the river at Hsrper's Ferry. The
new pontoon bridge was doubtless finished last
night, and we believe Burnsde's infantry crossed
upon is this forenoon. Much of the rest oi
,McClellan's army was in the immediate vcln.
| ity of Williamsport.
Oar pickets occupy country in Virginia three
miles out from Harper's Ferry where they me
picketa of the rebels. The latter are believed tc
be but in ineonsIdsrable force. There were
picket guards near that point, and the rebels
are supposed to have been in force principally al
| Winchester.
II is evident to us that there will be move
ment on McClellan's part 30 soon as his army
10 properly supplied by the Quartermaster's do
partment, etc. Our troops are In the best pos
sible spirlts, and eager again TO get at the reb
els. Another week of Huch nights as they ex
perenced there, doubtless last night, will com
pei them either to attack or move South.
In view of the fact that numerous German
are complaining of the recent trsnefer Of Sigel'
troops from his command, we hear that hi
force 10 doubtless now being increased yer,
heavily, and we shall notbe surprised in shor
time to find it fifteen thousand or slx,eel
thouaand stronger, under current orders for 1t
increase.
The rebels are still engaged in rebuilding th
railroad across the Rsppahsnnock, and occup
Warrenton with 9 single regiment. This
the nearest point to Washington at which the
have a force Of that size.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28

division still remains In Nashville, but bir
troops Indicate preparations to evacuate. ANDY
Johnson says II the rebels take Nashville, the,
Capitol. WAY
IN the House, bill has been introduced
establishing military defenses, along the banks
OF he Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, tc
repei the advance of the enemy into Tenne easee
ana Alabama, and the construction of twelve
States. ""N ""NN
From the Richmond Enquirerof the 24,h. l.
An engagement took place on the 2lst on the
Jaclnto road, mile from Iuks, between Price
and kosecrans. Loss two hundred and ffty, In
GLIDING General Little, killed, and ColoneIs
Whitfield, Gilmore and Medberry, wounded
me federais received heavy reinforcements
during the night.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
FROM OALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. 26.-Arrived, steamer
Sonora from Havana.
Lieut.. Mullin arrived yesterday from Oregon
enroute for Washington. During the past fivt
years he has been engaged in locating and CON
structing military road from Walla Walls
Valley, Washington Territory, to Fort Benton
head of navigation of the Missouri river. Tn,
work Was finally accomplished. Considersbl,
emigration reached Washington Territory b.
that route this year. Large tracts of agricul
tural land, beside mineral regions, containing
gold, copper, lead and iron were found on thI
line Of the road.
Californians express unbounded confidence il
Halleck and Hooker.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28

Extracts from Richmond Papers -
Their Accounts of the Recent Bat.
tics.
FoRTREss MoNRoE, Sept. 25.-The flag Of
truce boat Metamors, from Aiken's Landing,
brought down about one hundred and sixty pasa-
engers, among whom are ninety-fopr officers,
mostly from Pope's army. Gen. Pren.iss Is one
of the number. t.z
From the Richmond Wing Of the 24sh IA
dispatch, signed H. B. Davidson, states that the
Federals crossed the river OF Shepherdstown,
with ten thousand men, and were Immediately
attacked by Jackson'a force and repulsed =
Jackson has reorosaed into Maryland. Consid-
erable reinforcements have reached Lee since
the battle at Manassas, enough to replace the
losses in the recent battles.
Tallahassee, Florida, papers announce the
death of General Richard Call, q distinguished
Foridian. .
Yellow fever is in Wilmington and Is very
malignant. -. 81. -. %
From the Richmond Dispatch Of the 24th. i
The Yankee feet anchored In front of Alexan.
dria, hes been ordered off. The Federals have
burned their army wagons and were removing
all their stores to Washington,
The came paper claims a rebel victory OF
Shepherdstown on Saturday lsst, ard the eap.ur;
of four hundred Federsla, VI aS
The came paper says q train which is dut
this evening win bring from Culpeppor Cour
\ House sixty-six Yankees, who have been ther,
since the engagement at that place. Amoni
them Is !. n. vandeman, Of the 66sh Ohio
They will be sent home from Richmond.
Speaking Of their army, the Dispatch says
n Yesterday q division or two were ordered from
the other side Of the Potomac, to resist th
! contemplated movement of General Burnsid
upon our command at Harper's Ferry.
Il states that Lee repulsed Mcclellan on th,
, 18th, pursued him on the 18Th, and defeated hir
on the ,19th, I, .sl.,,,s 49,,
All the rebel papers brought down claim vic
tories IN all the recent battles. and cali mo
the people not to belieyeone word contained
northern papers Of northern successes, and tha
McClellan'a account Of the battles fully equal
. former ones for misrepresentation. -.
| The Richmond Wing Of the 24th, contain
an announcement Of tbe death Of Brig ..ienerl
Z William E.stafk, Of tho Second Louisiana Br
! gados a. etp gaey het.ggq el'N vsr~Aaa.,r
! The same paper, ssatss that Gen. Thomas
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
The Army In missouri,

sPMsoFIELD, Mo, Sept. 26--A portion Of
the rebel army, under Hindman and Rains, are
now at Granby Mines, Newton county, near the
Arkansas line.
Gen. schofeld is preparing to march against
them, and as his army is in excellent condition
and composed of the best troops in the State,
there is every reason to believe he will be sue
cessful if they await an attack. If they retreat,
they will be driven out of the State and posi-
tions probably occupied by our troops tina. will
prevent another inroad.
Latest advices from the rehe! army state it to
be most molly crowd of warriors, some we'll
armed, but mos: bearing such Weapons as could
be gathered through Arkansas. Their mum.
ber Is about twelve thousand. Gen. Schofeld
at bis own request, has been relieved from the
district command, and now commands tho army
of Missouri in the fold.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
Ohio 9tatesgnram
TELEGRAPHIC.
GrFor latest Telegrephc Neps, sse Sd Page.
Morning and Noon Reports.

From LOuISvIlle-Gen. Buell's Army
Arriving.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 26.--Ths story Of Briga
dler-General Dumont being under arrest fol
falling back without orders, Is false. Dumonl
neither fell back without orders nor has been
arrested, but on the contrary, has been assigned
TO the command of a division.
Capt. Morris, of the Clinton county home
guard, few days since attacked Champ Fer
guson's guerrilla band, killing Ferguson and
fifteen others.
Bsagg's pickets we're at MiddletoWn, twelve
miles from here. Ii Is said they withdrew on
the approach Of our pickets.
Bragg's main body is reported moving toward
Springfield.
Frankfort advices say there are no rebels
there, except q few sick ones, and those In
Lexington are supposed to be evacuatiDg.
Midnight-Louisville quiet, but blocked mp
all day with Buell's forces passing through to
camping grounds In the vicinity.
The hotels and boarding houses are crammed
to oveffowing. The market is almost bare Of
the necesssries Of life, on account of producers
and markesmen being kept back by the rigid
system Of passes.
Business is becoming quite active, but no
liquor is allowed to be sold.
Refugees are rapidly returning.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
An Important Army Movement-Uon-
IrhbRnds.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-Forney's Press has
the following special dispatch:
Passengers from Norfolk and Fortress Mon
roe report that important army movements have
been progressing In that vicinity for some days
past. A division, under the command of an
able fighting general, marched of from Suffolk
q day or two since in the direction of Black
water railroad bridge in the hope of meeting
and capturing the rebel vanguard supposed 60
and railroad. Blackwater bridge having been
reached, 20 enemy was found. Contrabauds
report that the news of our movement hat
reached Petersburg, and great movement o.
rebel troops was reported between Richmond
and Petersburg.
Several foraging expeditions have been sen
out, and great quantities Of wheat and corn cap
tured. A large number Of negroes have alst
been brought into our lines by our pickets.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
WHAT CONSTITUTES A STATE,
An Ode, In Imitation of AlCwus.
BY SIR WILLIAM JONES.


What constitutes State7
Not high raised battement or labor'd mound.
Thick wall or moated gate;
Not cities proud with spires and turreta erownd
nj, NOT bays and broadarmed ports,
"nefe, laughing at the storm, rich nayies ride;
Not stand and spangled courts,
WHeIe low browed business watts perfume to pride.
Noi-men, high.minded men,
with powers as far above dull brutes eudued
In forest, brake, or den
As beasts excel cold rocks and bramble rude;
Men, who their duties know,
D4s KNOW their rights, and, knowing dare maintain:
Prevent the long aimed blow
And crush the tyrant while thew rend the chain.
These constitute q State,
ana sovereign law, that States collected will,
oer thrones and globes elate
oiss empress, crowning good, represslng III;
Emit BY her sacred frown
The hend, DiEsension, like a vspor sinku
n; AND cen the alldazzling crown
hides MS faint rays, and at her bidding shrinas.
such was this heaven. loved Isle,
Tnan Lesbos falTer and the Cretan shorei
=, No more thall Freedom smile7
bhall Britons languish and be men no moral
bince all must life resign,
Tnoge sweet rewards, which decorate the brave,
'TiS folly to decline,
And steal inglorious to the silent grave.
sRsAvrNNr, March 81, 17eI.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28

New YopK, Sept. 27..--Adyicea from Neg
Orleans give on order BY Gen, Butler, requiring
each neutral foreign resident IN his Depart
msnt 30 report 10 the nearest Provost Marshal
for repatriation of himself and family The
order says, in the course Of ten days IL might
become necessary to distinguish disloyal from
loyal citizens and honest neusral forelehers,
All false or simulated claims Of foreik1 d alle-
glance Butleg threatens 10 punish ssvefsly. W.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28

FIRST TRAIN.
, NIGHT .ExPREss-Leayes Columbus at 400 A. NJ
WIN stop ct Delaware, Ashley, Oardipgtop, Gilead
Gallon, and Of all stations North Of Gallon ARRIVING Al
cleveland at $50 A. M, Dunkrk 35S p. NJ. BuffalC
''Ss r. M New York 10 AM, Boston 2:3O P. N.
SECOND TRAIN.
NEW YORK RXPRESS-Leayes Columbus At lI,l(
A. III. VIII stop at Delaware, CardipRton, GIead
Eles.ne, , sneioy new London wellington and Graf.
Ass P. NJ. O'N'
THIRD TRAIN.
MAIL AND EXPREss-Leaves Columbus at $40 P.
VIII stop at all stations south Of Shelby and al
saem New London, Wellington, Grafton and Berea ar
INing ~ OIeveiand az 9:l0 z. NJ. Dunkirk $50 A. M
Pm. -. D''''A -
CONNECTIONS.
At Delaware with Springfield Branch for Springfield
and points on that road
At crestllne with Pittsburgh, IT, Wayne and Chicago
hsilroad FOR Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Baltimore
At Shelby, with sandusky Manifold and Newark Rail-.
road for all points on that road. Also for Toledo.
At Cleveland, with Lake Shore Railroad for Erie
Dunkirk, Buffalo, New York and Boston.
Patent Sleeping Cars are run on all
Night Trains to Chicago, New
YORK and Boston.
baggage Ctected Through to Meto York and Bo,tor
via Oegeldnd: dlso. to Philadelphia and
AAnC Ro,o York 0ta OFesRins.
RETURNIN
Night Express arrives at Columbus at II:3OP.M
Cincinnati Express arrives at Columbus at ll:0O A.
Accommodation arrives at Columbus at l0:15 P. NJ,
Fare RS Low az by any other ROuto
AK for Tickets uia CfestLise or Cleveland.
H.S. FLINT,
superintendent, Cleveland, Ohio.
JAMES PATTERSON, Agent,
0olumbuS Ohio.
Columbus, May 7, 1862.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28

The next morning when thought il over,
the aspect Of matters was not SO very black as
Il had been the night previous. Suppose Al
bert Was dreadfnlly In love with Kate--ghy,
young, men we're constantly recovering from
:ha. s:aisay, Ike TIC ass.sels. y sses cniy ene
case In hundred that proved fatal, and then
generally from neglect. ! determined Albert
should have she beet Of care. oomad gaA
The very morning epoketo hin, / entteAt.
ed him 20 overcome hial passion for Kate, II II
was hopaloss.r HeJliatpned 10 me stonely, SILL
ceased 'speakingp them snswsriDg, With q dry,
ehurt lau9h: N-tl ~ 1ef ian4g .oittsr rass Y
! sloan eEceasslovlpg the woman--I On
nr n ,..e..c .l.-... -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-28
SECOND TRAIN.

EXPRESS at ll.30a. M, stopping at Jeferscn, Lon
doh Charleston, oedaryille Xenia, Spring Valley, Cor
Lovelund and Milford, arriving t Cincinnati at 420
p. M, ut Dayton at 225 p mt arrive at indianapolis
al E55p. ms connecting at Cincinnati with the Ohio
etc., connectgg at indianapolis for all points West.