The daily Evansville journal., 1863-07-13
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The painful suspense is at last broken,
and we have some definite information
as to the movements of John Morgan and
his raiders
At about ten o'clock Saturday morn
ing the steamer Sunny Side, from Gin
cinnati, arrived here, being the first arri-
val from above since Tuesday evening.
She was soon followed by the Colonua.
From the officers of these boats we
gather the following interesting items:
Morgan, with about 1000 men and
5000 horses, made his appearance at
Brandenburg on Tuesday last, and at
once arranged for the capture of the
first boats that might arrive.
He concealed all his men except some
twenty who were placed on the Wharf
Boat. The McCombs was the first boat
to arrive and not suspecting any danger
landed as usual, when the rebel band of
twenty men Immediately rushed aboard
and took possession of the boat.
The McCombs was Immediately push
ed ont into the stream and commence d
making signals of distress, when the
Alice Dean which was just in her rear
ran along side to ascertain what was the
matter. No sooner had the boats touch
ed than the guerrillas rushed on board
the Dean and both boats were in posses
sion of the rebels ~a
True to their instincts their first move
ment was to steal from the boat and the
passengers whatever valuatles they
could. obtain-money jewelry and silver
John then commenced ferrying his
men across into Indiana,
The work occupied both boats until
about 10 o'clock on Thursday, the Alice
Dean carrying over the last load when
she was fired and burnt to the waters
edge.
The McCom5s was given up to Capt
Ballard and all the money taken from
her and some that had been stolen from
the passengers, were returned and the
McCombs allowed to proceed to Louis-
Vile
While the work of ferrying over was
gong on the Little Grey Eagle came
down, out being warned of what was
transpiring, turned about and gave the
alarm above.
A gunboat was at once sent down
accompanied by the Little Eagle, which
had placed two guns on her bow
They reached the place before all had
got across, and the gunboat at once open
ed fire on the rebels After firing two
shots the enemy replied with shell, when
the gunboat, we are told, turned about
and fed up the river.
The Little Eagle then ran down and
opened fire on the rebels, who replied
sharply, when the Eagle also backed out
and proceeded above
Prisoners afterwards taken say thai
the Eagle would have scattered the rebel:
and saved the Dean had she kert up hel
fire for round or two more, as she haC
admirable range of the rebels.
As soon as the Alice Dean was full,
enveloped in flames, the rebels took th'
road to Corydon, and started to the in
terror.
An hour afterwards General Hobsol
with 5000 cavalry, reached Brandeu
burg. Hol
a. He would have arrived in time T.
have captured part of the forces, ha
he not been deceived by Kenruck
traitor, who told him that Morgan hat
gone towards Rock Haven.
By this ruse of some of Morgan
friends, who should have been severel
dealt with, Hobson was delayed unit
the rebels had got fairly over.
But no time was lost. Hobso
crossed with all possible speed, and re
newed the pursuit, which has been kep
up in Kentucky for several weeks.
At Corydon the rebel horde stoppe
for breakfast and while they wer
breaking fast of forty-eight hours, tn
people were rushing to arms, and a ST
we're skirmish took place, which delaye
Morgan's movements for several hour
miles of Morgan on Friday morning, an
was determined to oyertake him.
Several citizens of Harrison Count
were wantonly killed by the rebels, an
the Home Guards who fought them nea
Corydon suffered some loss.
Morgan's men are well mounted IL