Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-22

was making its way north. The Com
mercial of the 18th, says;
General Hobson is still a. Falmouth,
as are also the rebel officers, Major Chen
oweth, Captain Calvin Morgan and Lieu
tenant Doors, who were his escort or
guard, until they themselves were made
prisoners, which happened in this way:
Captain Laird, of General Hobson's
staff, on arriving at Falmouth, found
these rebel officers enjoying the liberties
of the town, noting its d~efenses, and
cu~ltivating the acquaintance OF its seees-
sion citizens. Regarding this as a viola
ton Of the rules of war, and being the
senior officer there, ION the presumption
that Gen. Hobson was a prisoner, he ar
rested them and said secession citizens
also. The latter, however, he released,
after danger from Morgan was over.
The question, whether Captain Laird
had any right 70 interfere with the ar
rangements of his superior officer (Gen.
Hobson,) adds a third link TO the com
plication, and neither party car move s
step without orders from the War De
partment, that will solve the difficulty.
WHY vi WENT TO cTNTHIANk.
No doubt much inquiry has been made
as to why we were sent to so dangerous
a locality. The following is the best ex-
PLANTATION I have seen,
General Burbridge was reported TO
be chasing the main column OF the rebels
out of Lexington towards Geoi getown at
2;30 P. NJ, of Friday, and it was supposed
that the guerrilla bands had fallen back
from the line of the railroad. Under
these circumstances, Gen. Hobson start
ed his forces intending to go as far as the
first break, (KelIer's Bridge,) by raj! and
from that point to co operate in the pur-
suit which Burbridge hand in hand, as
well as to securely guard the road from
any further damage
LEXINGTON JUNE II, 7:45 A. II.
Major General S. P. Hsint1etnan:
Gen. Burbridge arrived from Paris at
night, intending to attack the rebels at
daybreak. He directs me TO telegraph
to Gen. Hobson to move against Cynthi.
ana, with whatever force he could get
st Coyington and Cincinnati, Rebel
forces estimated at 1000. Please com
municate at once with Gen. Hobson.-
/ do not know where to meet him.
J. BATES DICKSON. A. A. 6,
Had we arrived two OF three hours ear
lier, in time to have g junction with the
l6Sth, at the town, the result would IN
doubtedly have been far different. In
deed, I am well convinced Morgan would
nothave attacked us alone, had ne dream
ed Of so stubborn a resistance. We talk
ed with many of his officers and men on
our march, and a frequent remark was,
that the id green Yanks, didn't know
when they were whipped" He could
have crushed US. but at too great loss to
himself.
What will become OF Us, 1 cannot tell
Many of us were aware, ;hst the parole,
under the circumstance, was of no &C.
ooant. Indeed, Morgan himself sid
that he depended moro on Dur VI hon
or, than the legality of the form
TEMPORARY SERVICE
In the order which called US from
Johnson Island, 1t was stated, that ''the
service would be temporary" If any
regiment has travelled over $50 miles,
fought, been captured, made such a foFo-
ed march, and returned. more expedite
ously, l should like to hear Of it.
Had I been merely a spectator, instead
of a participant in all the scene referred
to, ! would have been better enabled TO
do justice to ali concerned. Many : hero
was in that fight, and made that march,
but so few came under my personal ob-
~servation, | refrain from mentioning any.
TIE MISSING.
Of these, | will make a remark, which
may be entirely gratuitous. While many
brayely fought rs long as there wac nope,
and then effected their escape, other,
were not accounted for until they report
ed two or thres days after. It is no die
to surrender Tih d commander,
and | know that our brave boys now in
Hospital, would not exchange places with
some who have sound limbs.
Aem,-I do not feel that justice to our
readers, requires me, did my III physi-
csl condition warrant it, to give a column
or two of personal adventures, as is usu-
ally the custom of reporters.
HAPGOOD.