The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-02


How BEoKaap was FaKsS.
From tbs C0mmcrc5afs account IL seems
that, at nj midnight on July "a, Major Rue,
commanding detachmenis Of the NTH
and Eleventh Kentucky and Filth Michi-
gan, in all about 400 men, made mp, with
the exception Of the detachment Of the
Eleventh Kentucky, Of men who had
given cut in the mad race after Morgan
through southern Indiana and Ohio, left
this city by cars for Steubenville. The
men had been refreshed by rest, and
were provided with fresh horses. Major
Rue proceeded under direct orders from
Major General Burnside. On the evening
Of the Oath Major Rue's com oiand hrriv-
ed at Bellair, and from thence proceeded
ed to Shanghai. Morgan was then at
Richmond, eleven miles west Of Steuben-
Vile, closely pursued by Major Way,
Seventh Michigan, of Gen Shackeltord's
command. On Sunday he cam TO a
point within four or live miles of Now
Lisbon. At this time Morgan had turn
ed eastward, and was advancing on
what is known as the Beaver Creek Road,
which would lead him 10 the river at
Smiths Ferry, which is near the line Of
the State.
When almost in sight of the road
Mai. Rue saw a cloud Of dust ahead,
and knew that Morgan was coming
The rebels deserted the Federals al
most at the same moment, and 10 was o
race between them which should first
reach the intersection of the two roads.
The Major says he never in his life felt
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perienced such bitter regret as when he
saw Morgan pass the point ahead Of
him, and thought be had escaped
Leaving thirty men TO guard the road
at the point where Morgan had, as be
thought, passed him, Maj. Rue with the
remainder of his command, then not
more than 800 strong, put spurs 20 their
horses.
The distance was a mile and a half,
His horses were comparatively fresh,
and MorgAn's faded and worn down,
The Major, TO his intense qualification,
struck the Beaver Creek road q I" leetle
ahead" Some twenty men, who first
reached the coveted point with Major
Rue, formed across the road, the Others
coming speedily up. The rebels saw
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Major Rue fully expected a fight. Bat
a white flag came forward and with il
a demand from Morgan to surrender
Major Rue replied that he couldn't see il
{ and that if Morgan did not surrendeI
Immediately and Internationally he
, would open fire upon him.
' A second flag of truce, covering Maj
Steel, again zane forward, and Majo
! Rue was requested not TO open fire, a
{ Morgan had surrendered.
When Major Rue advanced he was me
by Morgan, who quietly said, "You hav
q beat me this time" and rode with hin
5 through the rebel lines, the men forminI
: on each side of the road. Morgan ex
q pressed qualification that lac had bee
taken by q Kentuckian
Major Rue is a native of tlarrOds
burg, Ky. Though he had never see
Morgan before, they we've raised With
\ twenty-five miles Of each other. He
a powerful man, over six feet in high
. with dark hair and beard, aud complex
Ie ion broDzed, by constant service for j
IS months, the time for which his regimen
j enlisted. He looks every inch the so
! der. Morgan informed him that
was familiar with the country in o.
N lumbiana county, having at one time II
le sided in that part Of the State and no
a having . brother in-law living not fl
from New Lisbon.
We trust that the horse thief will n,
70 be exchanged during the war. The
is no necessity for il.