Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
Authentic version of the Death of Gener.
al MORGAN,

| ing authentic version of the circumstances
under which the gallant and Iamented Gen
eral Morgan came to his death:
On Saturday, the Sd inst, accompanied
by the brigades of Giltner. Hodges and
Smith, and detachment of Vaughan's with
four pieces of artillery. General Morgan ap-
preached the town of Greenville, Tennessee
Scouts had brought the information that the
enemy were not nearer than Bulls Gap,
sixteen miles distant, and in addition guard
had be en- sent into the village to reoonnoiter.
/ Upon the report of the entire absence of the
enemy, CassePs battalion, commanded by
/ Captain j M Clarke, together with the four
guns, were posted some three or four hun
/ dred yards from the Court House, when Gen.
Morgan and his staff entered and established
headquarters at the residence of Mrs. DR.
Williams, near the near the center of the
town. Shortly after the advent of the guard
| in town, young Mrs. Williams Cdaughter-
in-law of the lady at whose house General
Morgan had his headquarters) disappeared:
a scout was sent for her, but could not find
her, and as she returned with the enemy
next morning, it appears she had ridden all
the way to Bulls Gap and had given infor-
nation of Morgan's whereabouts and the
strength of the guard.
Precsution had been tax en- to prevent the
egress OF persons who might convey infor-
nation to the enemy, and all the roads and
avenues were picketed. After visiting the
camps and seeing that pickets had been du-
ly posted, General Morgan and his staff, at
late hour of night, retired to rest. Being
greatly fstigued, they slept very soundly,
and were started from their slum bers about
six o'clock on Sunday morning by elder Mrs
Williams, who informed them that the
Yankees had surrounded the house. The
General aud his staff at once sprang from
their beds, arme ed themselves and rushed
out at the opposite door to that at which the
Yankees were laundering.
On the side OF the house were they esca-
ped there is a very large yard and garden,
with great deal OF foliage and a vineYard
These, together with the basement Of the
old hotel at the south western extremity Of
the grounds, enabled them tC conceal them
selves for time, bnt the Yankees by this
began time to appear so thick and fast
around them that oouceament became hope
less, and they rushed out to attemp pt to fight
their way through in the hope of succor and
assistance from the battalion so near at hand
The officers with General Morgan were
Major Gassett and Captains Withsrs, Rog-
ers and Clay, and young gentleman by
the name of j Johnson, a clerk in the office
of the Adjutant General At this time
they were all except Withers and Clay, in
the basement of the hotel. occupied by Mrs.
Fry (wife of the notorious bushwhacker and
murderer now in our possession), who was
all the time calling to the Yankees, in form
ing them of the hiding place of the "Reb-
els"
Seeing escape almost hopeless, General
Morgan directed Major Gassett to examine
If
from the front of the basement into tho
street.. Major Gassett looked and replied
that there was a chance, but it was a des-
perate one, which General Morgan did not
hear, as at that instant the Yankees char
ged up to the feLce separating the hotel
t1om Mrs. Williams ground, when the
General, with Major Gassett, Captain Rogers
and Mr.. johnson, sprang out in the direction
OF the vineyard. when the two latter were
captured and the General killed. The lat
had just fired his pistol aud was in the act
of firing again, when be fell. Captains
Withers and Clay had not been able to get
out of the house, and had concealed them
selves in or near it. Major Gassett, in the
meantime sought shelter in the basement
and vineyard alternately, but could not
elude the vigilance of Mrs. Fry, who was
all the time directing attention to his where
abouts. Being the only rebel leit-With-
ers and Clay having been discovered and be-
tray ed by a negro-Mdjor Gassett's ingenu-
ty was put to wo.k to avoid capture.
Mrs, Fry knew he was in the basement
and the Yankees were as thick around him
as snakes in harvest. After passing to and
fro several times between the basement and
the garden, all the time under fire. be final,
ly took shelter in he former, ct the auspi-
cious moment sprang into the street, gave
Mrs. Fry a parting blessing IN his exit,
mounted horse hitched near by AMI mad g
his escape. A great many shots were fred
by the Yankees out the only one that took
effect was that which killed General Nor
gan, piercing his right breast and ranging
through diagonally. Withers, Rogers, Clay,
and Johnson, are now we presume, in a
Yankee prison, and Major Gassett is again
on duty with his com mman1.
The General was determined never to sur-
render, and told members of his staff they
must not give up. He was heard to say,
they have got Us sure when be drew his
pistol aud commenced firing.
After General Morgan had been killed
the unfeeling brues who murde cred him
threw his liieess body across horse and
paraded it through the streets. His body
was subsequently sent through the lines by
flag of truce.
The remains of General Morgan were ip-
tered in Abingdon. The Krqiaiao gives
the following account of the sad ceremony :!
On Monday night she remains Of General
Morgan arrived at Abingdon, and were Ia
ken to the residence of Judge Campbell, in
the vicinity, where Mrs. Morgan, With one
or two relatives, aEe soiournins. On Tues
day evening, at four O'Clock, funeral servi-
ces wsrs performed by Chaplain Cameron
and the procession formed by General Geo
B. Crittenden. 1t was the largest and most
imposing procession we have ever seen Of
the sort in this psIt of the country.
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