New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-24

gentleman who chung TO tho service for bis country
sake, and especially because no desired above all
things to assist in Kidding 1t OF an armed tyranny
and despotism under which such mode OF warfare
prospers as le. bin to lament the untmely death Of
brave and loyal son.
From papers found in the chests Of the enemy's
artillery it would appear that Byrnes battery, Capt
John McMurray, lat Kentucky Brigade, was the
one used by Morgan, beside two 2O-pouuder Par
rotts, which, after all lie had the energy and fore
sigbt TO drag over the country in his remarkable
march.
One Of these PARROTS and brass piece were cap.
tured by Lieut. Commander Fitch; all tho other
guns Ave or ak in number, were captured by the
army.
The Home Guard and militia companies ia the
immediate neighborhood Of the battle field, and, in
deed, along the lines Of march. contributed v'ry
largely TO the result, and mainly instrumental
IN preventing the Rebels from striking at points
where great destruction Of property would neces-
sarily have followed,
At Mddleport the militia captured several pris-
onere. At Syracuse 81 were brought in; at Racine,
70. Skirmishes frequently occurred between the
Rebel scouts and small parties OF armed citizens,
and many household will have reason to -emem-
Der the Morgan raid. Bot more than a score of
Rebels &" Bit The dust during the las. two or three
DAYS of the raid, and were laid low by the unerrng
aim Of the sturoy farmer Of Sonth. Western Ohio,
40 suddenly called to the deiense Of his home and
happy iresde.
Ihe Loyal women OF sEOTIsUOutU, IOIneToV hDu
other towns and villages, were not wanting IN
thougbtiulne.s for brave boys on their perpex-
lux and buried marches. They prepared food, and
had it ready at all tmes, dsy and night and With
ready hands and smiling faces supplied the wants OF
the " brave defenders Of our country" Nothing 70
gla dens the heart Of the soldier the kindly at.
tent on Of patriotic women for with the memory Of
their goodness and sweetness in his heart, be goes
forth encouraged TO continued deeds OF valor. which
shall make their common future more peaceful and
secore.
one Of the features Of the pursuit and defeat of
the rebels was the wonderful stories Of John Nor
gan and his conduct through Ohio. Some had 1t
that be was a perfect gentleman that most vul-
gar Of phrases TO express one OF the greatest varieties
on the face OF the earth; while others were ready TO
swear that he bad committed oil the crimes known
to tho code prominent among which were murder,
rape, arson, and highway robbery. IL would prove
6colless task 70 aft these Stories and mere inpo-
stion upon the creduity sud time OF the reader TO
recount them. They are in no way relevant TO the
purpose OF the present writing, and II Tor no otaer
reason are left untold.
The rebels took Of our guns at the first charge,
and captured over twenty prisoners, but these they
Immediately parolled and the gun they never used,
for il was soon recovered, with the capture Of all
their Own.
FINALE.
In closing this general account Of the last moments
Of the Morgan rnid, which eliminated in the battle
of BniingtOn Island, "A name have given II because
no other place Of note lay near the scene, nave 70
express my regret ri not being able 10 speak nteli'
gently Of the operation of Gen. Hobson, and Ia fact
Of All the forces engaged besides those OF General
Judah, General Scammon and the gunboat Moose.
Time was pressing and opportunities Hunted, but
the best was made OF them.
The gratitude of the country IL due orr soldiers
and sailors 20 whose Efforts the successful result OF
the brief but perpexlng eamgaign sgsiust Morgan
nro due and know hazard nothing IN bespeaklng
for them the lasting gratitude OF the patriotic and
loyal people IL Ohio. L. y.
ConesPondence Of tho Cincinnati 0szett~
FOKl ssoUTH, Ohio, July ls-p IN.
am indebted To Major Raney, better known as
Bill Raney the Cincinnati detective, for most OF the
incidents following. his position az a chef OF
rcouis brought HIM INTO direct knowledge OF, and
contact wl,n them. The recital does lot cover tue
entire ground, but aims only 10 give types OF the
rand.
AZ Mamitown, O., Raney's scouts first came in
direct contact with Mofgsn's men, iormiux portion
Of his advance guard then heading Tor Cincinnati.
Kauey mad but % men, but these were well armed
and posted behiad trees and fences 20 m 10 conf
mand the road for come distance wihou, being ex-
poeed themselves AS room as the extreme advance
cane in sight q rifle balls whstlsd around its head
aud stretched two men dead, and wounded three.
These were abandoned; but the returned volley
killed one Of Raney's most valuable men, member
Of Collins battalion, 18th Ohio, recruited tor Indian
service.
While the skirmish was going on, portion Of the
Rebel force engaged in pi laying the nelghbor.
mood, where they got several hundred dollars IN
small sums, and q quantity OF )ewe.ry and silver
spoons. IL WAS not the object nor the business oil
Raney 10 fight the Rebels, although his ambush GER
tainly turned them from Cincinnati, and ss soon as
the ad ance headed off, which IL did when fired upon
the scouts mounted aud rode forward 10 pick up
.tragglers. Three prisoners were taken, among them
Lieut.. Kirby OF the 10th Kentucky lkebel.l
This chiyalrous ~ officer when taken, swnggered
in tree Kentucky BLACKBOARD style, aud riding up TO
Nal Raney, demanded to be treated as prisoner
oil war, TOR ne was officer and gentleman from
Kentucky, ana therefore entitled TO respect, &c.
Raney replied that he always treated man as
gentleman until he founi him to be
otherwise, and always treated man as honest
until nc found him 10 be n thief; and by
way of illustrating his principle, he thrust his hand
utO kirby sbirt bOson, and drew out bali dozen
u,irs ladies kid gloves, some ribbon, ladies silk
ho,c, and otner articles OF merry s'oien from
store or IA wardrobe of "a lady Of means.
Inc next object OF interest encountered by the
proats was aIA Old feeble eydentlya discharged
soldier leaning on the arm Of sturdy, suu-burued
countr, man, who, To all appearances, had humanely
of red assistance 10 the returned veteran. This
sham would nave succeeded bad NOT the sun burned
country looked tribe too sharp out OF tho cor
ncrs OF his eyes 10 he passed. Rsncy thought Ito
,p.ed tue twinkle oi u rognes eye, ana he ordered
he fellow 10 be- taken IL custody, when, upon eN-
amulation, he proved 10 be Ike Snow, one vi NJ or
g.n's most valuable and efficient scouts.
Al Harrison, o., the R-otls We're about to set ire
20 three mills and dIslillery, but upon entreaty
decided to spare them upon The payment OF $i,Ooo
Tor each building, which WAS immediately handed
over and poke, by tho ubiquitous john
| At Shnlon, o., the main body. with which Morgan
was riding stopped aud honored buttoruut tavern
keeper by the name OF Myers with visit. Morgan
ordered dinner Tor himself aud STALL but Myers
dsmurred on the ground that he could not make a
fire and cook food for 80 many in "a short ius.
Morgan replied that he could I'D soon make u
fire. and he would that the cooks were expe-
ditious.
AT this suggestive intimation the host act about