Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-07-22
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John Morgan's


The invasion of portions of the popu.
lous State of Ohio and Indiana by the
great rebel guerrilla chief, is one of the
most astoundingly daredevil exploit:
among Morgan's numerous reckless ad
ventures. His progress was marked by
the rapid transfer of horses from the sta
bles of their legitimate owners to the cart
of his INSCRIPTIONS troopers. His raid
across the river seems to have been done
mainly to show what he could do with &
few thousand plucky followers. The grand
result, however, may foot a heavy bill o.
costs for him, should he be gobbled up by
, ouF troops. As success is about the only
evidence of merit in military matters
should Morgan fall into our hands, be
will be cursed by the rebels for his reck-
lessness; but should he escape he will be
applaHded as a great hero.
Last week he made several approaches
TO the Ohio river, but found it inconVen-
lent to cross, or account of the proximi-
ty of gun-boats that disputed his passage.
He visited Georgetown, in Brown County,
West Union, Adams County, and Pike
ton, Pike County, and raided around that
section generally.
At2 4. NJ. Friday Morgan was some
iys miles beyond Plketon, on his way to
Jackson. Hobson was about twelve miles
behind Morgan. His men in fine spirits,
but horses jaded. Col. Runkle moved
down with . strong force from Chillicothe
TO intercept Morgan. Gen. Judah was
on the move from Portsmouth to inter-
cept Morgan should he pass jackson on
his way to Gallipolis. The ~gunboats were
at Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. I've
companies of cavalry at Camp Chase
marched Thursday night in a southerly
direction.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of Friday says
the supposition Is that Morgan is moving
On Gallipolis or for Burlington Island,
where there is only thirty inches of wa
ter.
A correspondent of the Cleveland Her
aid, who is with the ID Ohio Cavalry,
which is part of Col. Hobson's command,
started in persuit of Morgan, writing IN
der date of Batavia, Clermount County, o.,
July Is, gives some details as follows:
Hobson's force, including the I'd and
9TH Ohio Cavalry, 10Th Ohio Mounted In
tantry, LIST, Sd, Sth, l2tb, and 18th Ken
lucky Cavalry, and I'd Tennessee Noun
ted Infantry, have now been on the heels
OF the ubiquitous John since July Sd,
marching each day about 30 miles, and
sleeping an average OF four hours in TWEEN
ty-four. Since leaving the Cumberland
river at jamestown, KY, We have march
ed nearly 400 miles with Morgan inFaria-
bly, just eight miles ahead"
All the ''desolaUion" produced by the
Tedouhtable raider consists in a few burnt
dePots and railroad bridges, and a gener-
al gobbling up of good horses all along
his route. He lives upon the people, OF
course. Morgan seems to have q sori OF
highwaymap's commissioners he robs
all stores Of clothing. money, and in fact,
whatever he can use or easily carry. Cit
liens are invariably robbed of money and
watches. From a mail captured south Of
Louisville, an immense amount of green
backs was obtained, and this sum has
been considerably augmented since his
arrival this side he Ohio.
Yesterday morning We left Harrison on
the Indiana line, followed Johns track
through Springdale, Glendale, MEANWHILE,
past Camp Dennison, and camped Z miles
this side of the latter place. Morgan Is
now reported at Williamsburg, seven