The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-06-29
The Morgan Raid and its Secret History

i Itbecones our duty 10 communicate to the public
some facts connected VITA TIE history OF tae late
Morgan raid II kentucky and The arrival OF Mr.
Naanis,hanl IA Onio. About three weeks ago Il WAS
stated iis city by two one of whom hres III
Indiana and tAe oiissr in Aentucky, that within ten
days from that tim Morgan woClI enter hentOcAY
with not less four THOUSAND cavalry and would
be joined ov Large reinforce nlen,s rVn hentucky anu
Indiana Iney stated distinctly that the plan Was 10
draw Gen. BurUrid-e into the Eastern part OF hen
tucky, and bv rapid march pass arOunt him and 20
him, seize Lexington and FRANKFORT, and
especially 10 capture and hold as prisoner Gov bran-
lette, then march rapidly Louisville, seize the
immense Government stores IN that city, possess
the eseives OF whatever they wanted, expecting at the
time 10 be able 10 procure transportation, by
of which they could cross the Onio river and
seize the cities of Jefersonvile ami New Albany At
the same time, part OF the programme forces
. be collected in owen county, kentucky, Which
pass down the Kentucky river in steamboats,
or barges, and capture the elty OF Madison. Inc
most material part OF the plan the capture Of
Gov. Bramlette, which would place the government
OF kentucky in the hands OF Leutenant-t'overnor
Jacobs, whom they claimed, whether righttuily or
not, be in full fellowship with the rebellion, and
would employ the of the State and arm the
people 70 resist the Government After the capture OF
Louisville they to march down the Louisville anu
Nashville road and destroy the tresslework and tunnel
Muldr-ugh's Hill ami the bridge Green river
Mumfordsvile, thus cutting off sherman commune
cations. This scheme regarded as being ci.lmer-
cal especially that part Of is relating 10 the capture OF
Gov. Bramlrtse. Nevertheless, Gov Bramlette was
promptly informed of the threatened invasion OF hen-
tucky by Morgan Subsequent events nave proven
that these knew whereof taey spoke were acting
and thoroughly
and movements OF the rebels. General BurOrdge was
drawn into the eastern part of Kentucky, Morgan
marched entirely around him. and ms presence IN the
State scarcely known until portion OF hIs forces
struck and DESTROYED the Cincinnati Il Lexington rail-
road between Paris and CynthianA. Mnrgans plan
frustrated by the rapid pursuit of General Bur
bridge and the prompt movement OF troops Irum Cin-
cinnat upon Cvnthiana. portion Of his command,
however proceeded rapidly TO Frankfort for the cap
m Sre OF aoyernr @ & bFAnit me bramsta, rs'rsi "s4
Frankfort CARRYING with him the archives OF the STATE
and with small force, Ira Silly collected, determined
20 resist to ta last extremity The fort was invested
by the rebels for three days, and flags OF
sent 10 Governor Braml tie demanding his sur
render, which he contemptouslv rejected. declaring
that he would never surrender while there q man
left TO fire gun In the meantime the victory which
Burbridge had gained the rebels at Cynthiana,
and the rapid advance of forces the relief OF Frank
fort from Louisville compelled the rebels To raise the
siege and look out for their safety and escape.
The stated at the same time that MIR. Val
andgham would be in Hamilton, Ohio, the 10th day
of june To attend the Grand Council of his friends,
and VITA the intention OF remaining IN the state at all
hazards, bidding defiance TO the Government, and as
sertng that his friends III Oho, Indiana and Illinois
were thoroughly prepared for all Consequences Ihs
part the prediction has also been verified MIR. Val
ianligfam arrived in Hamilton day before yesterday,
and made false, malignant and iniammltorv speech
against the Governments distinctly intilna ting taat he
and his friends fully prepared TO resist its
thority. That his coming and the whole programme
were widely known throughout Indiana, is conciu-
svey proven by additional facts. On Monday and
Tuesday of this week large numbers of Cepperhead
politicians numbering not less than one hundred,
nearly every county IN the STATE had as
sembled without public notice. and engaged in
caucus with closed guarded doors. \ dele
CATION from this caucus proceeded TO Hlmilton on
Wednesday morning. TO welcom. Mr.. Vallandigham
and take part in the Grand Council to be held at
that place.
As an incident in the programme il might be stated
that the Cincinnati Enquirer Sunday morning, con-
tane1 article of a most infammatory and danger
ous character. To all intents and purposes exhorng
the people of Kentucky unite with John Morgan and
resist the tyranny OF the Federal Government This
article dangerous in its character thai Major
General aintz almsn promptly suppressed that part
of the edition which designed for circulation in
Kentucky. ##.#,t
We ask the people of Indiana 10 solemnly ponder
the situation. At time when the Government is
struggling with armed rebellion in the South, and the
pest blood Gf the Nation is flowing like des
perate faction with desperate leaders is conspiring
or its overthrow and the Inauguration of civil
le loyal States. Let not deceive ourselves OF de-
eive others. Let look the danger fully in the face,
md be prepared to do our duty men, and loyal citi
tens of tine Government.
We surrounded by base conspiracy Shall
We wait until its coils drawn tightly around the
Government and begin the struggle when it is too
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