Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-08-06

Hsrth Carsiisa-f SO mRny as rggimeas ezr
oe found.
Capture % Morsas-sHss "a was Baae-
E1t Particulars Of Hais SHrressdsf-
Proclamation or fho governor Of Uhis
The rumor Of Horgan's capture IS confirm d
The Oslo psBsrs give soae iBterastug pariicu
lsry Of the affair. Tbs Cleveland IOaiO) Heraid
account says:
A plan had bssn laid fer ths cspfars Of Nor
gan's entire band. The militia were stationed
Oh a bill overlooking a road which Morgan was
0xpselad to traverse, and the rsyalIy sHd aihei
regular foress were 20 occupy positions that
would Hsva enabled them 20 surprise and bag
tha entire Tebel command. As the 9th Michigan
cavalry, under hsj0r Way, were moving along
Jhe read % take ap ths position assigned g
them, shey weEs taksn b. the militia force lol
tho rebels, and Wsro drsd iut8. This, of course
compelled the cssalIy 60 fall hack, and before
he error could be retrieved, Morgan and his
forces had osespad
Goa. Books. eemmaHding the department,
bad gone 20 WsllsvilIn and s5tabi5hsd his
aeadq N ihe Cleveland aud PittsbgTg
7eDsi, where he was assisted By the managing
officers Of the road, who had placad ths trans
aortatioa and talogrs5his resources of tae road
as bis diEpOzaL Finding that there was q
probability taat Morgan WOuid cross .hs road ia
.ho vicinity Of 5zihsyiils, q train Of cars gas
sent sp ths ruas a5rUs o'clock Suudav norm
ing with q regiment OF SIX m0nths' P5aa5yl-
v4aia Infantry, nader cammaae Of Col. Gala
gAsF. They were dis8mbsrksd a. SaliuevIlls
and marched 10 3 point about TIVE miles distant,
where the rabsis Wars expected 10 c.sss. The
infantry w5rs possas On s8sas risiag ground
commanding the road, wiki orders 20 prevent
Morgsa's pssssge.
A. this lime taa almost alarm existed among
the people Of 5alinev.iie. The houses we're
closed doors and windows locked ala barred,
and women saG children stampediug inso the
c0antTy vita waaisver portable property coHld
be carried along The men who had weapons
and courage surnsd ozt to resist the pr0zress Of
.he drsss55 re5si, while all tha otaezs dsd with
the women and children.
In short time the expected rebels made their
appaarnscs coming arauRd a Bend ia the rssd.
Oa cztahing siga. of tbs iafanlry they halted,
and tHfHed tHsr horses head ia another dires
ton. Before they could get out Of the trap they
found themselves IA, Msjor Way with two nun
dEed ana iTtY laan Ct the 9ih Michigan cavalry,
dashed am9ug them and commenced cutting
right and left. Tho rebels made but brief re
sistancs. A few shots were fred by :hen, and
then the whole party broke IN utter confusion.
Tbs scene that followed was almost ludcrous
aHd could only be matched By the previa1s
stampede at Burlington Island. hIen dismounted,
AANFA tAtft sat An saAAA A1t lA-4lAtA
while others gsilopad around wildly ia search Of
2 place Of escape, aud were brought to time"
3Y a pistol shot Or sa5ra stroke,
Morgan hiagsif was riding IN q carriage
drawn by Two white horses Msi0T WAY saw
aim and galiopinE up, reached for hiu Morgan
Jumped out of tho st1eT side of ths carriage,
leGped svsr g iencs, seized horse, and gailoped
off as fast as herse fssh, spHTsd by irighteHsd
h1ss. could carry aIm. A5out q compile Of hun
drsi Of his men succeed5d in breaking sway,
and following the fugitive leader. IN tbs buggy
Ibns hastily "eTasuatsd" BY Morgan we're found
''rsiiOus' consisting Of a loaf OF bread, some
hard boiled eggs and q 5ota5 Of whisky.
The number Of killed 10 This Eg5- was muck
less taaH a. fist reported. THIS numosr of killed
rebels waH set down rs tF0m twenty 70 siirty
1ut this mast be JYerrated, IS we cannot learH
OF Hgrs than five or six dead bodies having
1aen found. There vas a considerable number
sf w0Hnded, aad aboat TIVE hundrod prisoners
saHea, together with horses and arms a special
iran was scnt 60 Wellsvills in the afternoon,
with about two hundred and flty prisoners,
csptHred ia tAe 6ght Or picked up in the Hegh.
barhoo6 atLerward.
A lev OF our cavalry Wsro wounded, two or
three seriously. Lieutenant Elske was shot
through ths breast. Bis weUn5 is dangerous
and he has ielagrsRhed fer his wife 10 come from
Michigan
Morgan and the remainder Of his scstsored
forces pressed three citizens at Saiusvil,e into
their service SIS guidss, and confined their
Sight on .be New Lisbon road. One Of the i'm
pressed guides made his escape aad roas back,
conveying intelligence Of The raute taken, which,
roaesiag she Oaio river higher mp. Forces were
imEssdistely disPstchea from Wsllsville to head
hirn OF, whilst another force followed h0ty ia
a;s rsar, aud a strong militia force from New
Lisbon came down to meet MIA.
Assut two s'clsclI in the afternoon these vari-
oss detachmsEt5 closed In ag0und Morgan ia the
vicinity Of West Point, about midway 5Hlweeu
New Lisbon aud Wsllsviiis The rebsls 77c1e
driven to bluff, from which there was .a0 e5-
cape, except hy Sighting their way lhr9ugh, or
IsaPiuE tIOm g lofty and almost perpendicular
prscipIce. FindiFE themselves tAus o9oped,
Morgan concluded that discretion WAS the bet
tor part Of vsl6r," ana "esme down" as grace
fally IS did the c98a 10 Davy Crockett. he,
with the IemaIaGer o. his gang. surrendered %
Col SBaekiet0rd, who vas Eel acquainted with
tAe radod1taola ''J0ha, aHd is said ts be q dis
tart relative.
The prisoners were brought back 10 Wells
svlo where taeif arrival caused great excitement,
Morgan Tsiaiaed bis sids arms, aud moved ABOUT
freely, altsoueh accompanied BY Col Ssasslo.
toTd. Last RigAt Sunday aoygsn and his
stsH slept at the Wait.skar house, IA W-les-
vile, aRd at three 0cl0ck tbis Ia 1rning they, &C.
csmpanied by Col. Shacklefofd and bis slaG,
lef on tha regular train t7I Columbus. Later
ia the morning a special train was 70 be sent 70
CoIumbas with ths remainder OF the prisoners
and tneiE guards
The ziIda are constantly bringing into the
line Of tie road stray prisoners, picked up in She
country. Tas halls are swarmiag with armed
men, hunting for fugitive rebels. Nine OF M9r-
morning, wha were captured ia the asighhoT-
heed by taB pTovost marsbals iorca. They
we're taken at Alliance, 70 be seub nom that
place TO Columbus.
MsTgsn's men we're poorly dressed, ragged,
dirty and very badly ased ap Some ef tIem
wore remnants Of gray Uniform, but NEST Oi
tnem Were attired 10 epoils gathered during shsr
raid. Hhey were very much discouraged It the
result OF their raid, and The prospect Of affairs
generally.
Norgsn himself appeared ia good spirits aRd
quite uneonesTned at bis ni-uek de is veil
suilt man, Of Iesh e0mpiexin and ssndy beara
and hslT. BE last night enjoyed, for the hfst
time il q lsng while, Eho comforts Of sound
sleep ia ge0d bed, which was some comPensa-
ticn for his Otherwise bad luck.
Gov. Tod Of OHIO, has issued pToclams-
ti0R congratulatiHg tae peopia OF ths State upon
tEs sapsnfe OF Morgan. Ehe document concludes
thus
The losses upon our side have been triiiag,
So far As namDeCs are concerned; but l au
painsd Sc be csapeled to aAnoanes that lev
gallsal splits have been tsksa tfoIn as. Prom
iRsnt AMONG the number is the brave hsJoI
Daaisl McCOok.
Tbs damage 70 properly wiz necessarily o'
large ia dollars ana cents, baE inslsnilleSli'
when conlTasted Ygila the beneaoIal results .
our State and country.
Prompt measures have been iaken TO ssesf.
taia sac names of the sufferers, and the amount
o. damage sustained, all OF whieh wild be soa-
naRisst5d to the next General Assembly. Steps
hsYs also h5en tsksn 70 adjasi aRd pay feE 81
service rendered BY the militia, ample proYlsisE
I for which was made By the iaBl General ASSEM-
| bly,.
! Aad new, fellow OiliEshs, do uOs for no
mest d0Ubs but thar this raid Of Morgan WI
/ ultimately prove q b01s6s 70 as as = people.
has taught - insolent i0e ihst, however 80 wei
j provided, OF however 50 large, he oaAnot witl
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