Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-14
MORNING LEADER
TTRs1IY mORlNs. JUL ~, Is6s.


TUESDAY mOhN1Na, JD1-1 -. ~
AIorgnn's Crossing into Indiana
The Cincinnati Commercial gives the
following particulars of Morgan's crossing |
his force into Indiana. It was q bold |
move. butwe have faith that he will find |
getting out harder than getting in
aThe Alice Dean arrived opposite Bran |
daabnrq betweeu four and hVe O'Clock on
TuesdaV afternoon. Thesteamer }. L. Nc |
Comb was in sight, q short distance above
ths town, running close upon the reef OF
the sand-bar, and apparently in danger OF
getting aground Captain Pepper oD-
served. as be passed Braudenburgd an uR-
usual number Of Well-dressed persons,
bpth in the town and upon the wharf boat.
These persons proved to be the passengers
inst left from the McCombs. The Alice
Dean soon overlook the MeCombs, run
ming close upon the reef, as above stated
As she ueared the latter boat, the Nc
Combs bell was rung several times, as
though she needed assistance. Captain
Pepper hailed to know what was wanted,
and. simultaneously with the answer that
ssome passengers wanted to get on the
Dean" the McCombs was headed on TO the
Dean, and body Of rebel soldiers rushed
from the cabin, where they had until this
time been concealed, ready to board the
Dean SIS soon as the two boats should come
together.
HThe pilot Of the Dssn had ruug the
Eslow' bells when they were frat haiied.
As soon as Captain P. saw she soldiers he
ordered full speed, believing shat he could
pass the MeCombs before she could aock'
him. Instead Of going ahead stronger, the
pilot rung the bsll TO stop then to back,
thinking that he could back out Of the way
sooner than by going ahead. This move
ment brought the MeCombs at once along
side Of the Dean, when the soldiers immed-
lately boarded her and placed every eiheer
forthwith under guard.
mThe first sslutatiOns were, Where are
the people on this bOstP Where are thE
soldiersT They would not believe ham
and Immediately set to work breaking
open state-room doors, not even exceplnl
the bar, where they supplied themselves
bountifully with cigars, tobacco and liquor
A rebel officer put guard at the bar, ou
he made himself busy in playing bar
keeper to his fellow-thieves. 50 eagel
were they for plunder and destruction tina
thew even tore down the false doors Oppo
site the ebimneys, and gutted out the til
casing, thinking there might be something
valuable concealed there. When the!
came 10 the chimneys they found that tina
part Of their labor had been IN vain.
"Captain Pepper was ordered to tn
hurricane deck, to mauoeuver the boat
At first be declined but the persuasive
argument Of a revolver, in the hands Of
villaineus looking rebel, who had been as
signed to take special care of the Captain
induced him TO 20 on deck and take charg
of the boat. The other officers had simi
lar admonitions that they should properl
discharge their respective duties.
HBoth boats we're immediately turne
back to Brandenburg, where they Wer
landed, and remained until the next morI
ing Upto this time there were not owe
two OF three hundred rebels at BrandeI
burg, but during the night the whole forC
arrived. The design was to commend
crossing during the night, but fog sPran
up which prevented them doing anythin
until after daylight in the morning.
1.-THE Home Guards OF LeavenWortl
twenty miles below, in Indiana, hs
learned Of the arrival of the rebels Ii
evening before, and suPposing there wei
but few Of them-prObably Hines ban'
that was over a short time sinoe-cam
up opposite Bradenburg during the nigh
and planted a cannon, intending to CIV
the rebels battle.
"Early in the morning, and before !. Il tb
6ed the rebels Of their presence by sent
aR9 agl F8R thf ad eEBRSa EPlSR ssga ss5TT 0T1
the Alice Dean, striking the rocks on Il
hillside, badly tearing them up. This w'
followed by succession Of cannon and T
fe Shots many Of which struck the boa
Morgan Immediately ordered some of b
forces across the river, and the two boa
started over, well laden with soldiers. A
they could not land Immediately opposi
the town, they proceeded a short distsn'
up the river, the Home Guards following
firing at them, and disputing their lsnC
ing. The rebels were landed, howeYe
and, concealing themselves as well ss the
could until a favorable place for ascenC
ing the bank was discovered, when the
rushed up and attacked the Home Guard
killing two and capturing fifteen. I'll
rebels lost two in killed and severi
wounded. The Home Guards were the
driven from the ground, being overpowel
ed by superior numbers. The Home Guard
deserve great credit for the promptnet
with which they repaired to the field an
the bravery with which they disputed Ii
landing of the rebels. Captain P. say
that the balls from the Guards flew thic
and fast while they were attempting Ii
landing. Their pluck and spirit woul
have carried them triumphantly througl
had not the odds in point Of numbers bee
so greatly TO their disadvantage
"From this time Oh until the entire rel
el force was over the river, beth boats we1
busily employed in ferrying them to
point on the Indiana shore, nearly oppt
site the town. They were engaged in thi
service until about six o'clock on Thurs
day morning, consuming about twenty-fOu
hours time. The whole nHmbsr Of me
who crossed was about Z 600, o. horses
some 200 more than men. Captain ?. note
carefully both the number Of men an
horses, as they we're being landed, 20 tha
this estimate of Morgan's force may b
relied upon as strictly ooTreot."
The situntiOn--RebeI Losses.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribune
WASHINGTON, Friday, July 10, 1868.
The oulv ouastiOu with regard IN IN