The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-16
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
From Indiana.

A<eeeecS y Wv OOfefS <-@O' ~ W."
His Operations HIS Dangers Thick
ensng.-His Escape Very Doubtful.
IND1ANAPoL1s, July ~, 1868.
Gen. Morgan moved from Salem,
Washington county, early yesterday
morning, in the direction of Madison,
where it is reported he made an attempt
to cross the river, and was prevented
by the gunboats. He then passed up
the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
to Vernon, where he arrived at 6
o'clock yesterday evening. He de.
manded the surrender of the place.
Col. Burkham replied that be was there
to fght-to "coine on.n Just at this
time, Gen. Love arrived from Seymour
with 1000 men, and sent flag of truce
to Morgan, asking time to remove the
women and children. Morgan replied
that he would open upon the town In
thirty minutes, during which time the
women and children were removed.
Morgan did not commence, when Gen.
Love moved out to meet him, and
found that he had skedaddled in the
direction of Madison.
A lot of scouts were Immediately
mounted and sent in pursuit. They
succeeded in capturing about sixty
horses.
Morgan tore up portion of the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, two
miles west of Vernon, and also cut the
wires, and destroyed small portion of
the Indianapolis and Madison Railroad.
He then moved in an eastward direc-
ton. ~ a r. s
Major General Lew Wallace arrived
here yesterday morning and rendered
his services to Gov. Morton, to serve
in any capacity, and was Immediately
ordered to Madison, where it was sup
posed Morgan would finally attempt to
cross, and left here yesterday afternoon
with large ,reinforcements, but could
get no farther than Vernon by rail-
road.
He is now watching his movements.
Morgan is represented to be much
dispirited and not at all sure of escape.
Gems. Hobson and Wallford, with a
large force of Federal cavalry were at
Vienna at six o'clock last evening.
Citizens are telling trees in the roads,
and annoying Morgan in every possible
way to retard his advance. Morgan
lis reported to have just arrived at
Versailles, Ripley county, only ten
miles from the Indianapolis and Gin
cinnati railroad, which road he will
doubtless cut, and :endeavor to escape
by way of AuroraSs Col. Gavin has
been sent down the Indianapolis and
Cincinnati railroad, with ample force
to intercept him. There are still about
IL, 900 troops here.
Such an uprising of the people has
never been known here before. 1t is
stated that 10000 troops have been
offered to the Governor since this in
vasion.
In spite of all relusals, they still con-
tinue to arrive, and the authorities are
at loss to know what to do with them.
This city is one vast camp.
Although the Governor has been
quite sick for some days, he was in his
Office yesterday and to day, directing
movements with his characteristic
energy.
Gen. Wilcox is doing all that it is
possible for him to do, and every one
here appears confident that Morgan
cannot escape.
LATER.
SUNDAY, 4 p. Morgan moved
from Versailles to Osgood, captured
the town and forced the telegraph
operator to send dispatch to General
Burnside, stating that there is no rebel
force there. They burned the bridge
and then left in the direction of Aurora,
and, it is supposed, will attempt to
ford the river, but it is too high.
Gen. Manson left New Albany with
force and came up the river, captur-
inc one captain and nineteen privates
on Island No.I2, and Gen. Wallace is
just leaving Vernon for Osgood.
Gen. Hobson is only few hours be-
hind Morgan. Three regiments have
left here to-day, and four more are now
under arms waiting marching orders.
The enthusiasm of the men was never
excelled. The streets are full of regi-
ments parading, with music playing
and colors flying.
/ 1t seems far more like holiday
than Sunday.
sP. Morgan had three thousand
men and artillery with him at Versail
les at noon to-day. He marched east
in the direction of Aurora. Sixty OF
his men visited Osgood, captured the
operator and burned the bridge over
the Laughey creek on the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad, two miles east o.
Osgood. Another small force is re-
ported near Sunman, on the Indianap
oils and Cincinnati railroad, at five
O'Clock this p. m.
Gems. Hobson and Wallford have
been heard from, and are close upor
his (Morgan's) rear guard. About LOO
of Morgan's men were captured neal
i Vernon, and are en- route for this city
! Senator Lane is serving as a volun
teer aid to Gen. Lew Wallace.
Ten regiments haze been organized
mustered, armed and equipped, ant
got ready for the field in the las