The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Powell, Richardson, Salisbury, Turpie, Wiley,
and Wilson Missouri I8. New York Elk
press. ...t;
f That is finger upon the political guide
post which shows where the Abolition road
ultimately leads negro equality. HI, ...f
General John Morgan,

! The Wing publishes an extract from Q
forthcoming work entitled "West Point and
Political Generals, 2 in which brief summary
Is givrll of the exploits Of this great partizan
leader. They border on the marvellous, yet;
they are strictly authentic. He began with
a small body Of horse, which he raised him
sell. and during his career has brought from
within the lines of the enemy, and turned
over to the Confederate service, nearly ,OOO
men. He hes generally been at the head of
less than 1000 'lAen-Ain his famous raid on
Kentucky he started with 875 and rsturnsd
with LOO. Ha has within two years, fought
more than fifty battlos--has killed Or wound
ed more than 5000 Of the enemy land has
made upwards 81 1000 prisoners. His ex-
petitions have always been Of the most dar-
ing description; vet he has never, but on two
occasions, been forced to fight when he did
not wish it. Many Of his battles have been
Of the most desperate character, and he has
been uniformly victorious. He has frequent
8 IL operated hundreds of miles from support,
in the midst Of. overwhelming bodies Of the
enemy, whose strength was greatly enhanced
by the possession Of railroads and telegraphs,
stretching around him liksa web, and almost
indefinitely facilitating their power Of concen-
tration, while in the same degree, it compli-
Gated the dangers of his situation. The saga
/ city with which he has always been enabled
ITO pluck triumph from the very jaws Of these
multiplied dangers, indicates the great leader,
not only Of partisan corps. but Of regular ar
mics.
g There never has been on the continent Of
America -probably there never was in the
IL Nvwh ia
could sustain a comparison to those Of Nor
gan. Even Marion and Sumptsr sink into
absolete insignifcance, when placed beside
Him. And yet they were undoubtedly great
Officers, aad, as such, entitled to all the admit
ration 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
exploits for the six monshs beginning 4th Ju-
| ", 1862, and ending 5th of january, 1868:
Between 10000 and. 1900 prisoners, and
I. 10000 stand of arms captured; and $780,
700 worth Of stores destroyed; sos men rails
ed within the enemy,silines, and armed and
equipped by himSelf, be having received but
200 saddles from the Government.
Thus much for General Morgan, now for
F his wife. The McMinnville correspondent OIL
the Rebel has seen the wife Of the famous par
tissn leader. and here is what he says Of hsf
l. am no Jenkins, but ! am q mortal like thu
balance Of my neighbors, with . curious il
Iiquisitive turn Of mind. / wanted to see wha
tsort of an angel the great partisan leader hal
selected. Luck has favored me, for this morn
|. lug about 10 o'clock met Mrs. John Morgan
WI not attempt to describe her after th.
manner Of the poets, writer's OF Irish orators
III cant tell whether she is an abesc Or a rpi
gyisuelle according to rule. know that she j
| good looking young woman, very lady like
ve;y amiable, andsvery pleasant, .Whethe1
| her eyes are black, brown or blue, can1o
say, for there never was but one waman il
the world, the color Of whose eyes is familiar
ito me-. L know, however, that her, hair i
dark brown, her complexion fair and hel
cheeks sufficiently rosy to denote youth and
health AltogetherI approve John Morgan'l
choice, albeit the policy Of marrying at all il
1 to be doubted. 80 IS 81, 81