Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-17
General John Morgan.

The Wing publishes an extract from fortt-
coming work entitled ssWesf Point and Political
Generals, - in which brief summary is given OF
the exploits of this great part,zan leader. They
border on the marvellous; yet they strictly
authentic. He began with a small body of horse,
which he raised himself, and during his career
has brought from within the lines Of the enemy
and turned over to the Confederate sersics.
nearly 5000 men. He has generally been at the
head of less than 1000 men--in his famous raid
on Kentucky be started wiih 875 and returned
with / 200 He has within two years, fought
more than fifty battles-bas killed or wounded
more than 900 of the enemy--and has made
upwards Of $4,000 prisoners. His expeditions
have always been of the most daring description
yet he has never, Tut on Two occasions, been
forced to fight when he did not wish it. Many OF
his battles have been of the most desperate char
acter, and he has been uniformly yictorous.--
He has frequently operated hundreds of miles
from support, in the midst of overwhelming bod
les of the enemy, whose strength was greatly en-
HANGED by the possession of railroads aud tele-
graphs, stretching around him like web, and
llmost indefinitely facilitating their power of cen
ceniration, while in the same degree, it colnpI;-
Gated the dangers of his situation. The sagacitv
with which iIe has Away been enabled to pluck
triumph from the very jaws Of these multiplied
dangers, indicates the great leader, not only OF
partisan corps, but of regular armies.
There never has been on the continent Of
Ameriea-prebably there never was in the world
amy partisan leader, whose exploits could sus-
tain comparison With those of Morgan. Even
Marion and Sumptrr sink into absolute insignifi-
cance when placed beside him. And yet they
were undoubtedly great officers, a d, as SUCH,
entitled 10 all the admiration with which they
are regarded not only BY the people OF their own
States but by those of all the Southern States
The following is a summary of Morgan's ex-
ploits for the six months beginning 4th July,
1867, and ending 9th January, 1868: Between
IL 900 and IA 900 prisoners, and 10 000 stand Of
arms captured and 50 10000 worth Of stores
destroyed; A ,695 men raised within the enemy's
| lines, and aimed and equipped by himself, he
having recei1 ed but 200 saddles from the Gov
ernment
Thus much for General Morgan, now for his
wife. The McMinnville correspondent Of the
Rebel has seen the wife of the famous partisan
leader, and here is what he says Of her:
am no jenkins, but a mortal like the
balance of my neigh ghbors, with curious inqu 81
tive tGrn Of mind. Wal ted t. see what surt OF
an angel the great partisan leader had selected.
Luck has favored me, for this morning about 10
O'Clock / met Mrs John Morgan ! will rot at
tempt todescribe her after the manner of the
poets, writer's or Iiish orators. l c,n't tell
whether she is an dbese or spiritWeile according
torule. know that she is good looking young
woman, very lady like, very amiabte, aud very
pleasant. Whether her eyes are black. brown
or blne. cannot say, Tor there never was but
one woman in the world, the color of whose eyes
is familiar tome. know, however, that her {
hair IS dark brown, her complexion fair and her
cht eks sufficiently rosy TO denote youth and
health. Altogether 1 approve John Morgan's
choice albeit the policy OF marrying at all is to
be donb'e ed.