The New York herald., 1863-07-23
Excitement In oiumbus-N1Organ's
Movements

CoLrurus, Ohio, July 90, 1869.
ne most intense interest has been manifested here all
day know nnytbing relative TO Morgan and the rem
nant OF his band To-day have reliable advccs giving
additional particulars TO the operations Of Yesterday
II definitely ascertained that Ia tho fight yeste~
day morning at Bufinton Morgan lost all his cannon
which consisted Of only three picces) fully seven hun
dred prisoners large number Of horses with their en-
cqeirmeDts and large quantity of his pistols, re
vovers carbines 80. This crippled him as to compel
him return speedily as rossible, winch he did by
proceeding up the river but keeping out Of the range OF
the gunboats
When he reached place opposite Belevile, which Is
situated on the Virginia side and Is about fifteen miles
below Pakersburg, he threatened destroy the place
unless tho furnished boats RATS NC that would
enable hm 20 cross The citizens with much rcluc'ance
commenced getting out their old water traps, and Sc
vcrely tried Johns patience by the leisarely manner
IN which they went about H. u was their object TO de-
g,nboats would make their appearance Fatboas rafts
due OF time ready but altogether they
would not hold more than three hundred men. They
llcd 20 their utmost capacity, and were moving for
the vrenia shore, which nearly reached, wben
gruboat appeared sight but to late 10 tho
rebels gr IN landing The boats o. however destroy.
and sheliDg OF the rebels who had crossed
and continued, with .aal effect several
| second ginbnat made its appearance and
engaged in shcng the rebel force remaining the ohio
eide. which compelled the enemy to fall back. He then
formed line OF battle, as anticipating an attack from
the which he supposed would be landed from the
gunboats Indeed. our men were preparing for such
MEASURE when II became unnecessary by tho appearance
or Colonel Wallace with large from parkersburR
II should here be stated that Generals Judah and Hob
son had In the meantime been closely following mo
they only two three miles In the rear being
the object Of our forces 10 CAPTURE Morgans whole com
nand " possible. Colonel Wallace landed his men ~
dstar from the town. and by quietly executed
march succeeded in reaching the enemy's rear. When
| this had been accomplished. Judah and IobsIn were
there and their forces united IN attack Nor
gun, which proves 10 have becn complete surprise,
the rebels having the least idea that such move
/ ment would he made They dumfouuded and
showed thor bcwildcrent IN their Efforts ESCAPE
capture. II but easy work for bows 10 pick
| up the raiders, and when they had finished their
work all hut 500 taken, and these who escaped
did 30 by breaking through limos This remnant u
Morgans force Immediately rct accd their stcs In tho
/ direction of Pemsroy, and this ing about ninc
O'Clock and 10 the pable condition. they
passed through Havrscnvie. villAre ten or twelve
| miles in a prrhwesterly direction from pomeroy, and
which In the pike leading ~ Jacksun Court House
near which place they when latest Information
was received our forces snppocd " be after them
again bat as vet We have pofitive knowIcdxe tbat
/ such Is the case.
There can now be but little doubt of their entiro cap
ture FOR In their present oouduon they cnnaot travel
fast nor much further. II might be mentioned that
orre 70 head thcm o has already been seut 10 the proper
Realty.