The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-07-15
Gen. John Morgan's Raid in Indiana,

Morgan Invndcs indiana with 1000
CnVairy-He CuPtures CorydOn. Dee
pot mt salem, tnd. Harms steamer
Alice Dean -1hrcntcncd Attacks ON
Mitchell aud Paoii.
On Wednesday night last John Morgan seized
tno steamers at lrandcuburg the Ohio river, and
crossed into Indiana with his whole force, esti-
mated atfyc or six thousand men, with two pieces
or artillery and two howtzcrs. We give the fol
lowing dispatches, detailing his movements from
Wednesday last:
INprANAroLis, July -Morgans forces consist
ing Of infantry, artillery and cavalry, and number
ing between 5000 and 3 GOO have crossed into In
diana and captured COrydOu. Our forces ate inl-
iug back. Ills supposed the rebels are marching
ON Now Albany aud Jacksonville, whore large
quantities Of supplies are stored. Troops are be
ing organized throughout the state and sent tor
ward as rapidly as possible. Business was On
urcly suspended here to-day and the citizens were
forming companies for sclt-dcensc One rCgi-
mrnt has been raised since last night. It is re-
ported that two citizens were killed at Corydon
when the rebels entered the town.
IVDt,SAroLIs July 9.-MorPan is still in the
vicinity Of COrydon. The greatest excitement pre-
walls throughout the State. The militia is coming
in rapidly under the call Of the call of the Governor
Fifty thousand will be under arms and marching
to places Of rendezvous in twenty four hours. One
Michigan regiment arrived tonight. Another and
q battery OF artillery are U niHIbW.
determination is that Morgan shall not escape
Tho border counties are under martial law.
CfxciNNNrt, July I0.-Gcncra Burnside is no
| idle A larger force of cavalry than Morgan tool
with him crossed the Ohio yesterday, following
him up, ami il was expected would ovcrtakc HIN
during last night. The movements of infantry
| regiments and artillery, as well the gunbOatS
/ are progressing satisfactorily, but Of course W,
are not ut liberty TO give any particulars at pre-
sent, but this much we can say, that from intorma
/ ton in our possession they are sufficient, II thei
I commanders are awake To their duty to captur
/ Morgan ami his whole band which Is known L
| I've over 900 men and horses.
ISptAyNpofLs. July lO.-Thc rebels capture
. Salem, Ind, this morning, burned the Depot OF tn
! Luuis,llr& Chicago Railroad and took 800 Hon
Guards prisoners. No particulars of the fight re
| ccvcd.
prisoner who escaped, reached Seymour thi
evening, and says Morgan's forces arc 1000 stronl
with six pieces of artillery, Morgan left Salcr
this +. ", moving eastward, supposed for the pm
pose to strike the Indianapolis Louisville Rail
road, At Vienna or Seymour.
Gen. lIobsOn with 1000 cavalry, ut noon to-da,
is in close pursuit, being but 10 miles in his reai
When last heard from the rebels were at Cantor
The Home Guards were rctardlng the progress
of the rebels by falling trees and bushwhackint
Governor Morton has issued general Orde
,uSpcnding all business till further orders.
Brigadicr General Carringlon has assumed IL
command of the Indiana Militia, and has alrcad
assigned large portion Of the companies rcpertc
. to regiments aud brigadcS.
, At least 10000 will have reported for duty t
. morrow morning.
, The Cincinnati GuzaHe of Saturday morning say
Atnoon ON Friday dispatch was received fro
r. Mitchell by the officers Ot the Ohio and Mssissip
E Railroad which stated that the train just in fro
r Salem brought the report that Salem was IN u
hands of the rebels and was being bnrncd. III
train was pursued three miles 10y cavalry, not g
ng them time to turn their engine. The train w
was backed up to Mitchell
1 The boat Alice Dean was burned on Thursdi
/ morning bv Morgaus men, her entire crew bcii
, transferred to the lady Pike, which came up abo
1 the same time, and was suffered by the rebels
proceed, only OBTAINING her long enough TO put
+ the captured men.
In order to guard against repetition of the Ali
i Dean affair, General burnside has issued an lrd
~ susp.ndng all communication by water hctwe
. | Louisville AMI this city, until the presence of
~ . sufficient number of gunbonts shall render navia
tinu between the two places secure. These gu
boat, are already ON their way mp and down I
. river.