Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-08-06
THE CAPTURE OF MORGAN.

ceeden TO WellsVllle, Ohlo, and establish
ed his headquarters in the Cleveland and
Pittsburg depot, where he was assisted by
the managing officers of the road. who
placed the transportation and telegraph
resources Of. the road at his disposal.
Finding that there was probability that
Morgan would cross the road in the vi.
cinity of Salinoville, train of cars was
sent up the road about six o'clock Mon.
day morning, with regiment of six
months .iPennsylvania infantry, under
command of Colonel Gallagher These
were disembarked at Salineville and
marched to point about two miles dis
tant, where the rebels were expected to
cross. The infantry was posted on some
rising ground commanding the road, with
orders to prevent Morgan's passage. In
a short time the expected rebels made
their appearance, coming round a bend in
the road. On catching sight Of the in
fantry, they halted, and turned their hor-'
ses' heads in another direction. Before
they could get out of the trap they found
themselves in, Major Way, with two hum
drcd and fifty men Of the ninth Michigan
cavalry, dashed among them and COM
menced cutting right and left. The reb-
els made but brief resistance A few
shots were fired by them and then the
whole party broke in utter confusion.
Men dismounted, threw down their arms
aud begged for quarter, whilst others gal
lopcd around wildly in search for place
to escape, and were drought to time" by
pistol shot or saber stroke. .,r
Morgan, himself was riding in car
riage drawn by two white horses. Major
Way saw him, and, gallopcd up, reached
for him. Morgan jumped out at the 9TH
er side Of the c-rriage, lcaped over a
fence, seized horse, and galloped off as
fast as horse-hesh, spurrcd by frightened
heels, could carry him. About a couple
of hundred of bismen succeeded in break
ing away and following their fugitive lead
er. In the buggy" thus hastily ".evac-
uated" by Morgan, were found bis "ra-
TONS consisting of loaf of bread, some
hard boiled eggs and bottle Of whiskey.
i Morgan aad the remainder OF his scat.
tered forces pressed three citizens of Sa-
lineville into their service as guides, and
continued their fight on the New Lisl on
road. One of the impressed guides made
his escape and rode back, conveying in
telllgcncc of the route taken, which it was
believed was the ultimate design Of reach
ing the Ohio river higher up. Forces
we're Immediately dispatched from Wells
vile to head him off, whilst another force
followed hotly in his rear, and strong
militia force from New Lisbon came down
to meet him. About two o'clock in tho
afternoon these various dctachments closed
in around Morgan in the vicinity of West
Point, about midway between New Lisbon
and Wcllsville. The rebels were driven
to a, bluff from which there was no escape
except by fighting their way through, or
leaping from lofty and most perpendic-
ular precipice. Finding themselves thus
cooped, Morgan concluded that, "discre-
tion was the better part Of yalor," and
"came down" as gracefully as the coon did
to Davy Crockett, He with the remain.
der Of his gang, surrendered to Col. Shack
leford, who was well acquainted with ths
redoubtale John" and is said to be dis
tant, relative. 80 ,4' ''
Morgan's men were poorly dressed, rag
ged, dirty and very badly used up. Some
Of them wore remnants of gray uniforms,
but most Of them were attired IN spoils
gathered during their raid. They were
very much discouraged at the result Of
their raid and the prospects Of things
generally. Morgan himself appeared in
good spirits, and quite unconcerned at his
iiil-luck. ''"i
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