Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-03-26
FROM GEN. MORGAN's COMMAND
Nc MINNyILLE, TENNESSEE, }
March Is. 1868.

March Is, 1868.
Editor Of tile O5sUver:
This place is qlite dull now. You
can see no prospects of a lively
time among the husbandry Of this
prrt Of the country. There seems
to be great detection among them.
This war seems to have relaxed their
energies, but | am in hopes that the
bright smiles Of peace will soon cheer
their dispirited souls.
These bright days seem to make
Gen. Morgan restless, You need
not be Surprised to hear Of him going
to pay his friends a visit in Ken.
tl,ky. His presence is doub less de-
sired at the home Of Henry Clay, to
straighten up things there. The last
account from Colonu Cluke, in Ken
tucky, WAS that the Feds sere after
bin in hot haste. They we're after
him with 1900 cavalry and Infantry.
From accounts, his raid has been a
brilliant affair. which will place him
among the best cavalry officers Of the
army. Col, Cluke is one Of the bra
vest men Of this command.
| am happy TO state that there is
much greater satisf elton with Gen.
Wheeler than | anticipated. lie ap-
pears to be heightened gentleman,
and is not at al. disposed TO reta!d
the glJry Of Gen. Morgan; but on
the other hand, be would add, and
would not 90 enythiDg that would be
detrimental 10 Gen Morgl' S interest.
! DR.. T. A Stanford Of Gen. Wheel
er 5 stat, is also worthy OF the en-
comiums Of all true soldiers. He is
every way afI4ble aud p,lite. He
does not presume that every man is
posted with the Army Regulations,
and patiently explains all mystifed
points to those who do not under
stand them. | Irust that the two
commands will cooperate, and by so
doing we can do effective service.
The Rebels correspondent, "High
Private in describing the brilliant
scout of "old company E. emitted
to mention the most interesting event
Of the scout, aud that is that sod
company E" vas captured by Capt.
Jones's company of Col. Duke reg
imeut who were sent to Kentucky on
a similar expedition, who dismounted
aud disarmeG them before the mis-
take was discovered. Will High
Private" give full account of this
alfpir 10 his aexl?
Great joy prevailed here on last
Saturday on account Of the arrival Of
Col. B. W. Duke, who has recovered
from his wound, and has resumed his
command, and is ready to avenge The
wounds received at Shiloh and 10
Kentucky. Gen. Baf1rd's old brig
ade has been given 10 Col. Duke, and
| understand that he is to be made
Brig. General, position be has we'll
earned.
The famous correspondent of the
Louisville Courier, and subs quently
editor of the Banner at Murireesbo-
70, bias. been with me several days.
lie expects to resume his paper again
soon. AS writer Sc de Kay has
Widespread reputation, and viii pre-
sent to The public an ably edited
journal.
Couscribing is going on bravely
here. The scouts brig in twenty or
Thirty every day. They seem to dis
ike warning very much, but the hard
er they fight, the sooner the war will
come to close. Don't fail to send
The Observer regular, for | like to .
hear hom your patriotic little village
olten. Look cut for good news from
the guerilla Jack Morgan,
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