Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
MORGAN,S RAID INTO INDIANA.

An Indianapolis letter gives the following account Of
MorQaus raid into Indiana. 1t doubtless contains ex'
aggeratons but we are nevertheless glad to see that
Morgan has been making the Hoosers feel some Of the
horrors Of
"Iast year. when Kentucky invaded, Indiana
mustered armed equipped and sent into that State one
regiment day for fourteen consecutive days; but now
that Indiana invaded upon tue call OF her Governor
for troops sXtyone thousand men were raised IN 40
hours and rendered the authorities, about one-half
of whom we're accepted, armed, mustered aud marched
to various points, to prevent horgans crossing the
river and moving on northward.
"He attempted to get out of Indiana and cross the
Ohio New Albany, Madison and Aurora, but was met
b superior forces of infantry at each place whereupon
he became disguised with Hoosierdom, and IS supposed
to be marching to reinforce Gen. Lee.
Gas soon as Morgan's men reached Indiana they
commenced robbing stores, residences and citizens At
Mauckpor the first town in Indiana they reached the
houses of citizens entered and the furniture bro
ken bed clothing and carpets torn into taters clocks
and mirrors smashed up.
The entire route from Mauckport to Corydon was one
of destruction houses having been burned and all that
could be having been destroyed Whole fields have BEEN
laid waste and every act of vandal SIN conceivable was
performed by this band OF land pirates. They reached
Corydon on Thursday five o'clock aud without
demanding surrender Of the town, they threw num-
Der of shells into it. among helpless women and chill
dren.
smear Corydon a minister named Glenn who owned
the finest house in that section fired upon by the
rebels He dragged into the house by his vile, who
closed the door The rebels burst open the door, wound
ed him through both thighs set the house on ire and
left eileen to perish in the flames His wife and other
ladies' in the house dragged him out to an orchard and
thus saved him from beng roasted alive.
"Near Mauckport they also killed Garrett Hunt and
lust above the town they murdered William Frahee.
AT Corydon air the store.houses were r.hed, and
wanton destruction Of property seemed to be the great
est object of the raiders.
"When the town was captured five hundred Of Col.
Jordan's Home Guards made prisoners, and the
balance Of them escaped 10 the direction OF Palmyra.
Near Corydon cid citizen, VIM. Heh, fired upon the
rebels lie was the keeper of the togate this side Of
Corydon. The rebels OF him dead and burned bis
house They also burned fine stone mill in the neigh
| borhood of Corydon.
"Caleb Thomas of Edsardsvie, was killed near Cory
| dom lie was shot through the forehead. Jeremiah
| Nance, of Laconia, was also killed Corydon.
| morgan demanded and received S2,l00 from the
| owners of three mills for not burning them One man
could not raise the amount demanded, and his mill was
burned They robbed every store in the place, and
carried of about twelve thousand dollars worth Of goods
and destroyed all kinds of goods and notions they could
/ not use.
"a sharp little fight occurred before the rebels occu-
MED Corydon between about 600 citizens and the rebels.
The rebel loss killed and twenty nine wounded
Our loss was two killed and three hundred and seventy
captured.
"At Salem the depot was burned, but no other pro-
| perty of much value destroyed contribution Of
| S25 600 was levied on the town. Wash Dupanny, one
of the wealthes citizens Of southern ndiana
PEELED to pay five thousand dollars to keep his mills from
| btiug destroyed.
"On the New Albany and Chicago railroad the rebels
destroyed fourteen bridges and cuyers from six to one
| hundred feet in length.
| at Palmyra his were allowed every license in
the destruction of property Horse stealing is the order
of the day with the raiders They have already stolen
| from six to seven hundred head, all fine ANIMAL
"At Dupont they broke into the stores and took all
the hats shoes d clothing they could fnd They also
took about two thousand hams but sfterward,
| threw most Of them away
'The calling out and organizing OF $4,000 men,
with fully twenty thousand more in aud eager to
be called into service is of the striking evil
,nces of the influences of Governor Norton whose
/ energy, decision and popularity this unequalled and
glorious manifestation of the power OF Indiana is so
largely due.
NO other man in the State could have brought out
so rapidly such an immense force and doubt if any
State can show such honorable record of executive
energy and capacity, and of popular enthusiasm and
| promptness in any emergency"
MoRGASs LATER MOVEMENTS.
CIsCISSATI, July l7.-Morgan's Rebel forces passed
through Piketon yesterday afternoon, going in the d
recion of Jackson He is evidently making fer the river,
| via Pomeroy or Gllipolis.
| CIScISNArI July l7.-Col. Rourke, with 1900 men,
encountered Morgans forces at Berlin Jackson county,
this afternoon. The enemy lost four killed. We lost
| noDe
Morgan moved off in an easterly direction, and it is
supposed he is making for Pomeroy on the ford below
| Burlington Island.
The roads leading to Pomeroy are bockaded with
| trees for fifteen miles
Gen. Robson's advance reached Piketon to-day, II
hours after Morgan left.
| A Portsmouth despatch says:
The rebels on Thursday burnt the steam sawmill and
bridge across the canal at st. Jasper and the bridge
| across the SciOta, above Pketon.
This morning they burnt the -four mill and railroad
depot at Jackson and completely sacked the town. and
| carried off all the horses they could find.
LOUISVILLE July Morgan is reported hemmed ia
about twenty miles west Of Galpols, and it is thought
| his forces will now be captured.
WHEELING July 49, ls6S.-Governor Foreman re-
ceived the following this evening from Parkersburg:
Three hundred OF Morgans men were captured to-day
| near Burlington. Among them was Colonel Dick Nor
gan There is no doubt but Morga Is whole force will
be captured.