The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-08-12
CApIz. July %. 1863.

Gov. DAVID TOP. SIR:
On receipt OF your dispatch OF Gath inst,
requesting us to "retard MOrgan's progress
we took the responsibility of calling out the
militia OF the county by couriers to the dif-
ierent Townships; and OF appointing Gen.
8. w. Bnstwick commandant OF all the for
ces; Charles Wartel, Col. Thos C. Rowies,
1t. Col, o. Slemmons. Major, Robert Will.
kin. Captain OF cclored troops, D. B. Welch
Quartermaster, X. w. Kinsev, Commissary
of Subsistence. and Joseph Sharon Provost
Marshal OF Cadiz Post. On the arrival OF
the arms at O'Clock. P. M, Of that day,
we had assembled here about 1000 men
(miltia and others) who were ready to re.
ceive arms and move on the enemy, with
from 200 10 800 Squirrel Rifles 10 their
hands. The 500 stand of arms sent US
by you were by us turned over to the
Quartermaster and by him Immediately
placed in the hands Of the men, all Of which
was done by about s o'clock. p. M, and
a force OF between 700 and 800 ready arm
ed and equipped and eager to be led against
the enemy, which they shortly aiterward
we're, under the commsnd OF Gen. Bos.
twick, your committee, except such as
were appointed to office as before stated,
fallirg into the ranks. Gen. Bostwick sent
out his scouts, and moving about o.
clock A. M. Saturday, ascertained that
Morgan had passed some or 5 miles
South OF our town, marched hrs forces to
intercept Morgan and his band at George>
town and Harrisville. On arriving near
Georgetown It was ascertained that the
enemy had not yet passed. but were about
one mile west. Gen. Bostwick immsdiats>
" advanced his forces on them in order o
battle. when Morgan and his band retreated
in the direction Of Col. Shsckelford, who
commenced sheling them, wounding two;
one prisoner having been taken by our tnili-
tia. The enemy then took bv road in
the direction Of Harrisville; and Gen. Boss
twick ordered our forces through George.
town by the plank road in the direction
OF Harrisvile (our men moving on the
double quickly which enters the Harrisville
and New Athens road (the road BY which
the enemy bad to pass) about two miles dis.
tant, at which point we hoped to intercept
them. Our front arrived at this point just
a few moments after the enemy's rear flying
at great speed, had passed; but TOO late to
effect anything. Gen. Bostwick continued
the pursuit down Long Run and Short Creek
in the direction of the River. supposing that
they intended TO cross at Warrenton in JEFF
ferson county. until we arrived at Dry Run
about 5 miles from Warrenton, where Nor
gan and his band turned to the left in the
direction Of Smithfield. Our pursuit was
so hot that we were at no time more than
an heur in Morgan's rear, and so rapid that
we we're all the while several hours in ad.
vance Of Col. Shsckelford's cavalry, our men
marching on foot. Gen. Bostwick suppos.
ing the enemy still intended to come down
out OF the hills and attempt q crossing at
Warrenton, continued his march to that
place, where we arrived at o'clock 2. M,
Of Saturday, having marched rs miles in 12
hours. We remained at Warrenton, guards
ing the tording at that place (sll the other
forces having left on our arrivaD and in the
neighborhood until Monday. when having
learned Of the capture of Morgan and his
band, we returned to this place.
You will doubtless observe by the above
that we have been "acting the Governor" con-
siderably; but there seemed to be q neces.
s,ty for it and we hope what we have done
will meet your approval. five did not sue
ceed in capturing Morgan and his crew, we
compelled them to abandon their purpose ol
marching on and destroying our Town, pub
lie buildings &c; forced them to retreat at
Georgetown and thereby saved the sacking
of Georgetown and Harrisville. and drove
them rapidly into the trap set for their cap
ure in Columbiana County In conclusion we
have to say that both officers and men man
Tested the utmost order to meet the enemy
in combat: and il he could have been in
duced to fight, our forces certainly would
either have destroyed or captured the whole
pack. All Of which is respectively submit.
ted by order Of the Military Committee O.
Harrison County.
o. sLEMMONS, Chairman.
8. B. SHoTwELL, Sec'y.
THE STATE or OHIol
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
.. COLUMBUS, July, 81, 1861
o. Slemmons Esq Chairman &c Cadiz o.
DEAR SIR:--I have read the Report OF th'
operators Of the militia forces Of Cadlz with