Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
THE REBELLION.
THE CAPTURE OF GEN koRe

The military career of Morgan, the notori-
Gus guerrilla chief, has at length been brought
| TO a sudden close, and since he is now pris
oner in our bands we shall hear no more of him
| as rebel leader. He has been a very trouble
some customer to as, and h is capture will be
| hailed with great satisfaction by every loyal
! citizen.
Several dispatches were received in Pitts
burg on Sunday announcing his capture with
his staffand the balance of his command. One
OF these is an official dispatch, from Gen.
Brooks, commanding this departm ent.
Morgan was captured at three O'Clock, on
Sunday afternoon, at Scroggs' church, seven
miles southwest of New Lisbon, CoIumbia
country, Ohio. H is force had been reduced
by previous captures to three hundred and
fifty men.
Gen Brooks, on learning that Morgan was
heading eastwaadly, with the evident inten-
tion of escaping across the Ohio river at some
point between Wellsville and Wheeling dis
patched large number OF troops to points a.
long the river. including three reg iments of
infantry and battery OF artillery from this
place. The General also went down himself
to direct tho movements in person. He bad
troops stationed at Welsyille, SteubenyilIe,
and Wheeling. and the steamer Cottage was
patroling the river with battery of six y
Founders under Capt. Tyler
From what we can learn. Morgan encamp-
ed on Saturday night at or near the town OF
Richmond, in Jefferson county, Ohio about
six miles north of the Ohio river at Stenben.
vile. l. is reported that on Sunday morning
he pushed on towards the river, hut meeting
4 spirited opposition there, took the road
leading towards New Lisbon. At nine o.
clock Sunday morning, when about half way
between Steubeuvlie and New Lisbon, at the
town OF Salisbury, where the road crosses
yellow Greek, Morgan encountered the forces |
of Col Shack leford and Col. Gallagher. and |
sharp fight ensued, in which twenty of the |
raiders were killed aud two hundred and sew |
enty live taken prisoners. The balance of the |
rebels escaped across yellow Creek. and CON |
!inned their f:sht towards New Lisbon. a /
bout midway, between Salisbury and New |
IsiSron, at 2 place called Scroggs' Church. /
Morgan found himself at bay, being complete
" surrounded by our troops. Gen. Brooks
had dispatched force from WelsvilIe. on
the New Lisbon pike, to head him of. while
Shackleford followed closely in his rear.
Militia were also sent down from New Lisbon
and vicinity, thus cutting of all hope of es-
cape, and compelling surrender
Gen. Brooks, and the off GERS aiding him.
have managed this affair with great. skill, and
ne promp'ness and energy which they dis
played reflect upon them the highest credit.
who had charge of reg iment
1i SIX months Psnnsy lvania militia, and who
anticipated in the capture, was formerly in
command of the llth Reserves and is com
1etant and skillful officer. Col Bemus. also
n command OF Pennsylvania militia regi-
nent,aided in the pursuit and capture Five
COMPANIES OF cavalry, which had been ordered
onward from this place by Gen. Brooks, had
unmarked on the ears OF the Cleveland Rail
oad, on Sunday afternoon, but the order was
ounternianded before they got away
The rolling stock of the Cleveland road was
t the disposal oi Gen. Brooks, and every
ossibie effert was made TO prevent the escape
Il the marauders and secure their ca ture
i"rgan was taken in Gen. Brooks D.pIrr-
lent, but he win be sent to Cincinnati.-P Puts
urg Gazette.