, 1863-07-13
FROM lNDlANt.
Latest from John Nor
gan's Raid.
Ills OPERATI0NS--uISD DANGERS
THICKENING,
His Escape Very
Doubtful.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.J
INDnNAro11s, July II, 1868.
Gen. Morgan moved from Salem, Washing
ton county, early yesterday morning, in the
direction Of Madison, where 1t is reported he
made On attempt to cross the river, and Was
prevented by the gunboats. He then passed
up the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad to
Vernon, where he arrived ut 6 O'Clock yester-
day evening. He demanded the surrender Of
the place. Col. Burkham replied that he was
there to hght-to "come on" Just at this
time, Gen. Love arrived from Seymour with
2.0o0 men, and sent q flag Of truce to Morgan,
asking time to remove the women and chll-
dren. Morgan replied that he would open
upon the town in thirty minutes, during
which time the women and children were re-:
moved. Morgan did not commence, when
Gen. Love moved out to meet him, and found
that he had skedaddled, In the direction Of
Madison B,
J.. a lot Of scouts wero Immediately mounted
and sent in pursuit. They succeeded in cap
turing about sixty horses.
Morgan tore up portion Of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railioad, two miles west Of Yer
non, aud also cut the wires, aud destroyed a
small portion Of the indianapolis and Madison
Railroad. He then moved II. an east ward d.
rection..
Msjor General Lew Wallace arrived here
yesterday morning and rendered his services
to Gov. Morton, to serve in any capacity, and
. was Immediately ordered to Madison, where
it was supposed Morgan would finally attempt
to cross, and left here yesterday afternoon
with large reintorcements, but could get no
farther than Vernon By rai1road.
He Ia now watching his movements.
Morgan Is represented to be much dispirited
and not at all sure Of escape
Gems. Hobson and Wallford, with large
force Of Federal cavalry were at Vienna at six
O'Clock last evening. Citizens are telling trees
in the roads, md annoying Morgan in every
possible way to retard his advance. Morgan
is reported to have just arrived at Versailles,
Ripley county, only ten miles from the Indi-
anapolis and Cincinnati railroad, which road
he will doubtless cut, and endcavor to e.
cape by way Of Aurora. Col. Gavin has been
sent down the indianapolis aud Cincinnati
railroad, with ample force to intercept him.
There arc still about 5000 troops here.
Such an uprising Of the people has never
been kuo1n here before. It is stated that
G0,0o0 troops have been offered to the Cover
nor since this invasion. >;
In spite Of all refusals, they still continue
to arrive, and the authorities are at loss to
know what to do with them. This city is one
vast camp.
Although the Governor has been quite sick
for some days, he WIS in his ol1iee yesterday
and to-day, directing movements with his
Characteristic energy.
Gen. Wilcox is doing all that 1t Is possible
for him to do, md every one here appears
confident TINT Morgan cannot escape.
LATER,
SUNDAY, r. M.-Morgau moved from Yer
sailles to Osgood, captured the town md
dispatch to General Burnside, stating that
theie is no rebel force there. They burned
the bridge and then left Ia the direction Of
Anrora, and, 1t is supposed, will attempt to
ford the river, bnt. it Is too high.
Gen Manson lett New Albany with force
and came up the river, capturing one Captain
and nineteen priyates on Island No. u, and
Gen. Wallace is Just leaving Vernon for Os-
good.
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Especial Dispatch to the o omcago Iff1nae.1 a. j.