, 1863-07-21
FROM M0RGaN'S RAID.
He is 0Vertaken and
Routed.
1850 OF Els FORCE TAKEN
PRISONERS.
Morgan Himself Believed
Captured.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.

Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tsibune.l
CINCINNATI, July 20, 1853.
Tic following arc the latest particulars Of
the Morgan mid. 1t is now definitely ascer-
tained that In the fight yesterday forenoon at
BafliDgton, Morgan lott all his cannon, with
over 7o0 prisoners, 1aEge number of horses,
with their entire equipments, and large
quantity Of pistols, reyolsers, carbines &c.
THIS 60 crippled him as TO compel him to
retire as speedily as possible, Which he did by
proc..ding up the river, but keeping ont Of
the range Of the gunboats.
When lie reached place opposite Belle.
vile, which is situated On the Virginia side,
and IL fifteen miles below Parkersbueg, he
there attempted to destroy the place unless
the citizens furnished boats, rltts, &C., that
would enable him to cross.
The citizens, with much reluctance, COM
1nenced getting out their old water crafts and
leisu:tly tried Johns patience, their object
being to delay his crossing IS long IS they
could, hoping that our gunboats would mnke
their appearance. Flatboats, rats, &c, werc
in due course Of time, ready, but they would
only hold 300
They were filed to their utmost capacity,
and were moving for the Virginia shore,
which was learly reached, when gunboat
arpt ared in sight, but too late to prevent the
rebels from crossing.
Tie boats weze, however, destroyed, and q
shc1'ing Of the rebels who had crossed was
commenced and continued with fatal effect in
several cases.
4 second guuboat made Its appearance, and
Was soon engaged In shclling the rebel force
remaining on the Ohio side, which compelled
the enemy to fall back. lie then formed line
OF battle, as Participating m attack from the
torcrs which he supposed would bo landed
from the gnnboat.
Indeed, our men were preparing for such C.
measure, when it became unnecessary BY the
appearance Of Col Wallace, with large
force, FROM Parkersburg. Gems. Judah and
Hobson lad, In the meantime, been closely
folio Ing the rebels, and, at the time Of their
intcrception at Belleyllle, they we're ouiy two
or three miles in the rear.
It being the object Of cur forces to capture
Mo1gan's whole command, if possible, Col
Wa]lacc lnnded his men some distance from
the town, and BY quietly executed march
eCcceeded In reaching the enemy's rear.
When this had been accomplished, Judah and
HobEon were there, and their forces were
united In an attack On Morgan, which proves
to have been complete surprise.
The rebels, not having the least idea that
| such movement would be made, we're dumb.
| founded, and showed their bewi1dermcnt In
their efforts to escape capture. Il vas but
easy work for our boys to pick up the raiders,
md when they had finished their work, all
but 800 wero taken, and those who escaped
did TO by breaking through our lines
This remnant Of Morgan's force imme
dlately 1etraced their steps in tho direction
Of Pomeroy, and this morning, about
o'clock, worn out and In the most pltiable
condition, they passed through Ha1nsonville
village ten OF twelve miles in . northwest
er}y direction from Pomeroy, aud which Is OF
The pike leading to Jackson Court House
near which place they were when our 1atcs
information Eas received
Our forces arc supposed to be after then
again, but us yet ne hnye no positive 1nfor
! nation that such Is the case. There eau nov
be but little doubt OF their entire capture
for, In their present condition they cannot
travel fast nor much further.
It might be mentioned that force to hea1
them off has already been sent to the prope'
locality. I learn from headquarters this eve
ming fhat LIS of the enemy surrendered to q
ofour men today. a party Of scventy-ont
was captured by two militia companies, ant
it is reported to General Burnside, and be
lleyed to be correct, TINT Morgan was cap
turcd with them.
We have also captured Basil Duke, tn
head and front Of Morgan'e force, aud die
patch just received reports that the 1st Ken
lucky iDfant1y captured 500 Of Morgan's me
at dusk this evening.
| G,n Burnside says nc hare row taken ur
wards Ct $500 Of Morgcn's force, and vii
| Get al Of Them.