Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-30
Communications.
Correspondence OF the Charles City Intelligencer.
MORGAN AND HIS RAIDERS.

EVANSVILLE, ND, July 10th.
Editor of the EnteAigencer
DEAR SIR The papers have inform
ed you, ere this, of Morgan's raid into
our State. He crossed the Ohio river
above here, near New Albany, and pro-
ceeded at first, in a North westerly
course to Salem, in Washington coun-
ty. As the route he might take was
not known, the Home Guards Of this
place were immediately ordered into
camp. Evansville put 500 men into
camp on one hours notice, and within
twenty-four hours we had $500 in
camp, comprising infantry. artillery
and horse. .
We remained in camp five days.
The first two nights we had no tents,
and tried lying upon the ground for
the first time, but experienced no i'll
effects from it. After procuring tents
I enjoyed camp life hugely, though
my Company were encamped within
pistol shot of my house. Rations and
all camp equipage were furnised, SO
that every thing was conducted upon
a true military plan that is, accord
ing to army regulations. Since break.
ing camp, last Monday, we have drill
ed every afternoon from 4 to I o'clock,
| and l hear to-day that We are to so
into camp again tomorrow. Our OBJ
4ject is to be prepared for any emer-
igency.
I Morgan did not deign to honor us
,iwith q visit. He entered Salem on
Friday, at 10 A. NJ. having moved rap
idly from his landing place opposite
''Brandenberg by obscure roads. Col.
Helfren, resident Of the town, heard
eof his approach in time to organize
three or four hundred horsemeu. He
found the guerillas in line with artil.
jlery planted. Helfren's men were
1 rpoorly armed and were compelled to
surrender. During the parley num-
I Der skedadled. but the majority were
turned over to Morgan, who paroled
and released them.
t The rebels then entered the town
lin fine order, and at once commenced
1piHaging the merchants. Clothing
stores were robbed, and the raiders
replaced their tatters with new gar
tments. shamelessly making the trans
fer in the public streets. Whatever
! 4pleased the fancy Of a rebel was in
-stantly appropriated to his use. The
railroad depot, large brick edi6ce.
was set Oh fire and destroyed. togeth-
Ter with several cars. From the veal
Ether citizens Morgan demanded
Isl. 900 each. The money was paid and
Z receipts given. A squad destroyed
Eve bridges. two water-tanks, all the
cattle-guards. &C.. of the railroad for
ceight miles, and train barely escap-
lied capture.
Y During the halt in Salem, Morgan
. sat in front of the leading hotel with
= feet elevated. smoking expensive che
roots. COL Helfren told him that the
State was prepared for him. Morgan
said he didn't care damn he had
= marked out his route and should pur
sue it.; aud to that end he should figh,
ssevery thing that came in his way.
j At 1 o'clock P. y. they left the town,
& amoving northward. They had deman,
J !ded and received the choicest food,
several hundred horses. in
! s.lcluding those captured from the pa.
!. rolled men, and left many Of their own
jaded and played ont animals.
!. At daylight next morning Genera
{ Hobson's forces passed through Salem
lin pursuit. having ridden fifty miles
y the previous day. They procured
more horses and pressed ON but Nor
gan hurried out Of the State into Obi,