Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-12-11
MORGAN'S LAST RAID.

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Morgan, has, says the Philadelphia
Enquirer, made the greatest raid on
record, from the Ohio Penltentiary,
where he was confined, into Canada
whence with his untameable ESPRIT
he telegraphed to the authorities at
the penitentiary that they need not
trouble themselves on his account.
Gen, Morgan was not alone in this
"rald, Captains Bennett. Taylor,
Sheldon, Hines, Haekersmith and
Noyce having escaped with him. By
patient labor for nearly four weeks, by
means Of pocket knives, they dug
through the floor Of their cela, COM
posed of brick and stone, into sewer
beneath, concealing their labolB by
day with boards procured from the
guard to prevent the dampness of the
cell from injuling their health. On
the night of their escape the noble
Dick Morgan, brother OF Gen. John.
Morgan, managed to change cells with
him, in order to afford him the OBJ
portunity of escaping, (Gen. Morgan
occupying a cell in the upper and Dick
Morgan one in the lower tier)
The Cincinnati Evening Bulletin
thus describes their exit:
after getting into the sewer, they
crawled to the heavy grating and masonry
at its mouth, but found they could not es-
cape by that route They, however. made
a hole upward to a heavy pile feool. wiki h
rolled in on them to such an extent that
they were forced to 60 further back into tn.
yard. They then excavated the soft earth
clear under the main wall. and so correctly
was the distance calculated that they came
out into the open roadway one foot from
the foundation. One Of the party, Capt.
Hines, was by trade blck mason. and
seems to have had the management Of the
whole affair. A note signed by that worthy,
written in fine commercial hand, was left
behind, as follows:
CASTLE MERroN, CELL No. 40, !
November e, 1863.
To Capt. Merton, Warden of the Peniten-
tiary
Commencement, Nov. 4th. 1853. con-
clusion, Nov. Goth 1868. Number of hours
for labor per day. three tools. two small
knives. LA patience cest anier mais son
fruit est dour Patience is bitter, but its
fruit is sweet.)
BY order Of my six honorable confed-
crates.
[Signed] II. HENRY HINES.
Captain G. s. A
It is supposed that they had ma
terial assistance from sympathizing
"copperheads," to whom We return
our most grateful thanks. We hope
ere long to hear of the gallant Morgan
in other daring exploits on the border.
Farewell order ofGen. Bragg.
The following is Gen. Bragg's fare
we'll order to his army
General Order, No 2I4
Upon renewed application to the Presi-
dent his consent has been obtained for the
REIMBURSEMENT Of the command of this army
It is accordingly transferred to Lieut. Gen.
Hardee
The announcement is made with unfeigned
regret. An association of more than two
years. which binds together commander
aud his trusted troops, cannot be severed
without deep emotions For common
cause. dangers shared on many hard fou. bit
fields have eemented bonds which time can
never impair. The circumstances which
renders this step proper will be appreciated
by every good soldier and true patriot
The last appeal the General has to make to
tho gallant army which has SO long aud
nobly sustained him, is to give his success
sor that cordial and generous support so
essential aud to the success of your arms.
In that successor you have veteran whose
brilliant reputation you have aided to a.
chieye. To the officers Of my General staff
who have SO long, and zealons y. and sue
cessfully struggled against serious difficult
ties to support the army and myself. is due,
in great degree. what little success and
fame we have achieved. Bidding the army
and them an affetionate farewell, they have
the blessings Of a grateful FREUD
: BEAxroN BRAGG.
On assuming command Lt-Gen Hardee
issued the following General order:
Soldiers ofthe Army Of Tennessee: Gen.
Bragg has been relieved from duty with the
army, the command has devolved upon me
The steady courage, the upsullid patriot
ism of the distinguished leader who has
shared your fortunes for more than year
will long be remembered by this army and
country he served so we'll. desire te say
that this is no cause for discouragement.-
The overwhelming numbers of the enemy
forced US from Missionary Ridge, but the
army retired intact and in good heart
Our losses are. small, and will be rapidly re-
paired. The codnt,y is looking upon you.
Only the weak tide need be cheered by
constant success. Voteranso of Shiloh, Per-
ryville, Murfresboro', aud Chiekamauga,
require no such stimulant to sustain their
courage. Let the past take care Of itself.
We can and must take care Of the future.
(Signed.) " j HAnDEE.
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