The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-07-24
T'elegraphic.
A special to the Cincinnati Gasstis G

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July 18th, says:
Morgan's main force reached Chester.
FIVE miles from Pomeroy, on Saturday sf-
ternoon, where he was hemmed in by our
cavalry and infantry. All the roads we're
barrcaded, and the militia had turned out
in force to impede his passage. We had
Hobson moving on him from the East. Ju.
dab from the South, and White and Run.
kle from the North'and West. The lords
were all guarded by gunboats, artillery
and shsrpstooters. e.
sa About niue o'clock this forenoon Nor.
gan was overtaken near Darlington Island,
several miles mp the river from Pomeroy.
by the forces under command oil Generals
Hobson and Judah. .. ........
Preparations for fght we're soon made,
by placing our infantry in the center, W To
cavalry on both flanks. altogether form
ing a semi-circle in front OF tho enemy
An attack was Immediately made. and
Morgan in few moments was compelled
TO retreat in the direction OF The river,
when be hoped 10 be able to cross over
| 10 the island but he here found our gun
boats prepared TO intercep; him. Ou,
land force lost no time in following and
re attacking him this time, aided by the
gunboats, Morgan's response was not so
strong as was expected, which was doubt
less owing to lack Of sufficient ammunition.
After killing about forty of his men, the
balance grew desperate and made a grand
rush, breaking through our lines and
scattering in all directions, seeming as il
each man was taking care OF his individual
| self. ........ .-....- .
While they were in retreat we captured
at least one thousand men; including Co!
onel Dick Morgan; brother Of John, and
two other officers OF equal rank.
At the lates! accounts, the balance OF
the rebel band were flying up The river in
the direction Of Marietta. sf.sF -.1-s
Morgan approached the river once
since his defeat. al Burlington Island. but
| our gunbOats were promptly on hand, and
a second time repulsed him. ,........
S Srong hopes are. entertained that we
may capture his entire force within The
mex twenty hours. ..t... .....
This evening at eleven o'c'o,k, a dil-
patch was received from Parkersburg,
stating shat abou, nine o'clock. courier
arrived from Beallvile, fifteen miles be.
low the former place. bringing word that
Morgan was crossing the river at tha,
point. a.a. rf5s.s 8 ...a ,.a.-sas ss..t r.i
A large force was Immediately dis
patched 10 intercept him. if possible.
Telegraphc communication between
here and Pomeroy was suspended yester.
day. There was slight skirmish in the
neig borhooh of the latter place. but we
hayo learned polhing in regaad to the de.
tails. h'-' 'A''
There is an extremely strong militia
force at Marietta and Parkcrsburg. -
Those at the latter place are preparing to
move down TO Beallvi'le and take
band in the expected engagement there.
CLEVELAND. July 2o..-Morgan unstla.
cessful'y attempted to cross the Ohio river
near Cooleyvilc. being prevented BY
gunboat. .Ooe hundred and Fifty rebels
were killed aud drowned, and one thou.
sand taken prisoners with all ,heir artillery
Among the prisoners arc Col Ward,
and Col. Dick Morgan, b;othe. Of John.
The band VS. scattered among the hills.
We are confident Of capturing the balance
10 day. ''F.-- ''.- 'E.-
CtNoINsArI. July go Oc Saturday
morning Morgan's forces were overtaken
near Pomeroy by H,bson and Judah.
who had formed junction. Morgan 6rd.
ing himself in close qua'ers, nDd learning
that the ford at Burlington Island was well
guarded. broke up his band in small
squads in order to escape. i'.-
One squad with SIX pieces Of artillery
made for he crossing at Botlington, sbut
the gunhoats drove them back with loss
Of 80 killed and drowned. -7r.'a''
Our cavalry charged ard captured
the battery. sillpg number of rebels
Colonels. Wollord and Shackelford sue
ceeded in capturing one lot Of SIS and
another lot Of 275. besides numerous
squads, making in all over 1000 prisoners
Our cavalry is in pursuit of the balance
Of the command, which is entirely broken
mp and scattered in the hills. ,...-r
The position Of our forces is such that
they cannot cross the Ohio nor 90 much
farther North. ..a rs- - WI
ril...Et ra ,IT. BosroN, Jnly 10.
The Hersld's correspondent gives the
following accoun! Of the second days
lighting on Morris lsland: .1r :
% the morning Of the llth Of July
the Oh Connecticut and the 9th Maine
made arfnrious attack on the Cummings
point battery. got possession OF il sud hoist
ed the American flag. A, daylight Fort
Sumter opened upon them. when Penn
sy'vania regiment cowardly deserted them
refusing 10 stand by their comrades. The
other regiments held the bsuery until they
were cu' up aud then abandoned il, and
the rebels again fook possession Of it.
These two regimeu's have shown them
selves heroes in this campaign. -H
At zen O'Clock in the morning the Mon.
i,ors proceeded 10 attack Cummings Point
Battery. d at IL o'cloch 3 OF the wood
en- gunboats opened on the battery at long
range. and threw three $40 pouDd shot
directly into the works. &f ag.
Fort Sumter has been throwing shells
into Morris Island without doing any
damage TO our side. F7n Gts n