Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-27

that had been made within the enemys Ines penetrat
ing far Cave City. destroying Gen omonrs trans
repeatedly and continuing within those hnss TOR thirty
days. As portion Of the results mp p that time OBJ
tanned July 4. 1892 figure over 1000 prisoners
On July L. 1852 he left Knoxville with SO mounted
men aud two bowitzers viz. one Texas squadron, Que
battalion, commanded by Col HUT. Of Georgia, one
regiment commanded by his brotherinaw, Col Duke,
who shared with him the organization of his forces
and in the planning and execution OF his operations
18th July reached Sparta DOL mle 10th July reached
and forded the Cumberland river lover 100 miles fur
thar); halted for two hours and, marching all night
surprised Tomplinsvile at day-broak. Here he cap
tured Major Jordan with his cavalry battalion, (400) men,
also 400 rifles Nd destroyed half amion dollars worth
of stores The gallant Col liant mortaliy wounded
At p P. NJ, on the day, pushed on TO GLASGOW,
captured company of cavalry, 800 stand of arms aud
destroyed one million dollars Of stores.
18th July, marched at daIbreak for Lebanon, at
Bearwalah tapped the Telegraph and ascerained dis
position of enemys forces. At p NJ, &C Rolling Fork
Creek &c miles from lebanon met, skrmished with and
in pursuit Of the enemy entered Lebanon at A. NJ
l3th JHly captured Colonel johnson and 100 Federals
900 stand of arms and telegraph OPERATOR Destroyed
here at lowest estimate, four million dollars worth Of
stores besides hospital buildings &c. Lebanon was the
chief depot for the quota OF Kentucky troops Marched
at p NJ through Springfield to Macksyile Us miles,
where ambusbed aud lost twenty prisoners aud five
killed and wounded 18th july at 2 A. A., was twelve
miles from Frankfort, marching by Harrodsburg and
Lawrenceburg AT A. NJ, retired to Shficks' Ferry,
swan KentucKy river and reached Versailles alter
noon 10th july reached Midway, captured telegseph
operator and ascerained disposition OF enemys forces
From 5000 to 10000 men at Cynthana, a. Paris, ua
der General Fne Adutant General at Frankfort. and
under General Ward, commanding forces in Kentucky,
at Lexington Morgan discovered that his exact force
was known also that he hade Versailles thar morning
marching Georgetown, and that large forces were
eonyergng 70 surround and cut him OF By kilograms
in the Mans Of telegraph operator and Of the two Gem
erals he took the rather questionable liberty OF order
ing these Federal forces where he wanted them, thus
virtually and reasonably taking command Of the enemys
forces Moved the same afternoon to Georgetown, af
ter capturing, at Midway, and by detachment at the
stamping ground 20 prisoners On July l7th demanded
surrender of Paris cut roads and BRIDGES aud about
sunset with company, $50 men) furiousy drove In
pckets at Lexington where at least 5000 men, and
during the night leaving Paris on his right reached aud
tackled Cynthana July the 18th about noon killing and
wounding, by enemys report, 1874 men.
In Cynthiana, "a miles from Cincinnati, were from
1900 10 1900 Federals consistingof Metcals Kentucky
Regiment Glass'0 Battery, with Napoleon gun,
one Kentucky and one Ohio regiment of infantry
Crossed the river under fire. aud after hours fighting,
captured 400 prisoners and the gun.
l9th July-PariS surrendered and was occupied II
was now MoFgan's object On July GOTH the
enemy advancing In great force Morgan retired beyond
reach of pursuit and arrived at Crab Orchard ED July
daybresk. Destroyed here 100 wagons and mil
lion dollars worth of stores Reached Somerset same
day at Sund0Nu. Depot iOf feueral al CumDer.
land Gap Destroyed here one million dollars worth OF
aud recaptured shout 900 stand Of arms, taken
from Generals Crittenden and Zocofer after death of
the latter when defeated at Fishing Creek by General
Schoepf ex-Maor in the Hungarian war; aud exporter
at the ST. Nicholas Hotel, New York city.
oath July reached Sparta with force, Qeavng Knox
vile twenty days before $40 srong but recruited dur
ing these operations TO ], 200
In these twenty days Morgan captured (and paroed)
few over 200 prisoners 1900 stand of arms and
gum and destroyed, at lowest computation and-ahaf
million dollars worth OF stores arms and subsistence,
besides hospital buildings bridges and other property.
Besides this with the loss Of only 80 men, he dsper Ell
over 100 Home Guards captured seventeen towns in
which he destroyed war material, and marched above
one thousand miles
On August 10TH he started on fresh expedition with
500 men, from Sparta and surprised and captured COL
Boone with his whole command-over 600 men, besides
a train with 80 horses, 40 wagons and forage at Gal
latin. .... Il
From this place he performed the important service of
DESTROYING the tunnel on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad which, burning for several weeks delayed the
operations Of Bue. On Kirby Smiths flank
Evacuating Galatin before very superior force aud
finding that the enemy had fallen back after leaving
guard of 1000 men, 70 carry OF hostages, the
principal sympathzing citizens, he re-enered Galatin
pursued, and overlook the enemy seven miles from
Nashville reook the citizens, took $50 prisoners
and, besides the wounded counted, killed on the road
l25 Of tie enemy Fell back 10 Galatin and about to
retreat when informed that Brig Gen. R. w. johnson
Capt in old U. s. servce) within few miles of
Gallatin. Gen. johnson, Morgan aware, had a
picked force of "a companies exactly 200 men, called
Morgancatchers They were not only picked compa
Mes but picked men, selected from the various comps
MES of the 18th and 9th Pennsylvania Sd and 4h Ohio
and 4th Michigan Cavalry regiments. Morgan with his
exhausted men marched to meet him. This was August
10th. Dsmounting his force, except two companies in
reserve to pursue, and detachng two Texas companies
10 flank the enemy he met and repused his fierce at
tack Repulsed and taken in flank, Gen. Johnston sur
rendered with staff and whole command, but taking ad
vantage of the white flag, his aed-were pursued
for Is miles over 200 taken, and over $50 known TO
have been killed and wounded including 6S counted
dead upon II road.
Between this date and Sep 4th Morgan attacked and
afterwards, took Sockade at Edge6eld Junction, burn
ed all the bridges and trestlc work between Louisville
and Nashville the whole time skirmshng and tax
ing prisoners and raising within the enenys lines
previously.
September 4th, effected junction with General Kirby
Smith at Lexington; proposed 10 cross the Ohio River
and to penetrate to the vicinity OF Chicagohavng
curate information before of the hepessness OF the
enemy The permission given not only Withdrawn but
his command divided he being sent to operate against
the Federal Gen. Morgan, and his brothernlaw Col.
Duke detached.
COL Duke thus detached, marched with ZOO men on
Augusta, where he captured Col. Bradford with 500
FederAs though aided by two gunboats cath 25th
Septcuiber)
Morgan meanwhile harasscd and detained for FIVE
days in the Kentucky cliffs of the Big SlndyJ the whole
army Of the Federal Gen. Morgan inAicng great loss
and capturing prisoners With proper reiniorcements
he did not doubt obgng the whole Of his adversaries
force surrender which view is sustained by the ac-
in the Northern papers Of the of Federal
force Morgans appeals for reinforcement disre
garded.
October 18th. Morgan ordered to cover the
treat of Gen. Braggs army retreeting before BIel.-
With 800 had three skrmishes with BueIs on
the Is and l4th October.
Seis6ed himself that ouly Division (CrttendeE's)
was pursuing Bragg Also, that Buels object 10
concentrate mis- forces in Middle Tenne recover
all his lost ground. Morgan proposed AS the only means
to impede Buel's movement to cut his communication
between Bowling Green and Nashville detached by Gen.
Kirby Smith, with 200 men, Howitzers for that pur-
pose Recalled peremptOrally by Gen. Bragg, which