Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
THE MORGAN RAID.

Cincinnati, July 20.-Our forces are continu
ally capturing Morgan's men. Basil Duke wa
captured this morning near Pomeroy. Thirteei
/ hundred men have been taken SO far.
! Major Brown, commanding battalion of tn
| 10th Kentucky cavalry, arrived here with Isl
prisoners, captured during reconnaissance nea
Arlington, Virginia.
Saturday morning Morgan forces were ov.
ertaken near Pomeroy by Hobson and Judaf
who had formed junction. Morgan, finding
himself in close quarters and learning that the
ford at Burlington Island was well guarded
broke up his band in small squads in order tc
escape.
One squad with six pieces of artillery made
the attempt TO cross the river at Burlington
but the gunboats drove them back with rebe
loss of one hundred and fifty killed and drowned
Our cavalry charged and captured the battery
killing a large number ofrebels. Colonels Vol
ford and Shackelford succeeded in capturing one
lot Of FIVE hundred and seventy five, and anoth.
er lot of two hundred and seventy five, besides
numerous other small squads, making in all ov.
er a thousand prisoners.
Our cavalry are in pursuit of the balance OF
the command which is entirely broken up and
forces are such that they cannot cross the Ohio
nor go much further North.
Cincinnati, July 2l.-The following Just re-
Headquarters U. s. Forces in Field, I
Geiger's Creek, July 20-9 am.
10 Lieut.. Cot. Richmond, A. a. q:
We chased John Morgan: and his command
over fifty miles to-day, after heavy skirmishiue
for six or seven miles between the 45th Ohio
and Colonel Wolford's Brigade, which was in
advance of the enemy. We succeeded in bring
ing the enemy to a stand about three o'clock
this afternoon, when fight ensued, which last
ed an hour, when the rebels fed, taking refuge
upon very high bluff. / sent a flag OF truce
demanding an immediate and unconditional
surrender of Morgan and his command. The
flag was received by Colonel Coleman and 9TH
er officers, who came down and asked personal
interview. They asked an hour for consulta-
ton I.granted forty minutes, in which time
the command, excepting Morgan who deserted
his command, taking with him small SQUAD,
surrendered. 1t was my understanding that
Morgan himself had surrend cred, and learned il
was The understanding of Morgan's officers and
men. The number of killed and wounded is
nconsiderable. The number of prisoners is
900 and 500, including large number Of Col.
onels Majors and line officers. captured be-
tween 600 aud 700 prisoners yesterday. / will
capture Morgan himself Tomorrow
Signed SHACKELFORD.
Brig General
Cincinnati, July 2l-Two thousand FIVE hun
dred Of Morgan's men have been captured. Bas-
il Duke is prisoner in our hands. It's thought
that not over 800 to 1000 of Morgan's force are
left, and these will probably be captured to-
day. 1t is estimated that we have taken 5000
horses, and large number of revolvers, etc.
The rebel loss in killed is nearly 300.
Cincinnati July 22.-John Morgan with about
500 men encamped near McAnhur's, Vinton
county, last night.
AT half past five this morning, he was within
a mile Of Vinton, ON the Marietta 4 Cincinnati
RaiIroad