Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-01-21
WINSTON NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY JANUARY IL 1864
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but succeeded in capturing two which
amply repaid me. At night j took 4 six.
Icitizens with nie and crawled within ten. :.
steps of their pickets, and on being halted, ,,s,
hred and ordered my little party 10 charge.
but they being civilians, charged the s
wrong way, and ssdoubled quicked'' in
Fthe opposite direction. Next morning
about 8 o'clock, on the return Of the party,
i headed party and charged the rear y
/ guard ofthe column, while they were en-
gagged in burning one OF their broken down
wagons. .@e@ rs.@E s 4 @sa1ses4gssstsyo
We fred upon them, and putting spurs +
to their horses, they were soon out Of sight.
Ihis little surprise SO alarmed the scound.
rels that they Immediately reported it, to
their commander, and on following them
/ eight miles we found the road blockaded
| by trees, and their regiments drawn up in
line Of battle. ~
| And here end my short letter, stating
that the enemy, on account of swollen
creeks and severe weather, found Salem s
a rough road to travel. - :.
Very respectfully yours, s
r. b. FOSTER. 3
Gem Morgan and has Novements- Gen.
John FL. Morgan, the city's guest, remains
at the Ballard, and receives at his recep-sa
ton quarters host of ladies and gentle--n
men who call upon him hourly to testify
their respect. -
To day Gen. Morgan will visit the Cap.
tol, upon invitation, and be presented to
the presiding officers and members of both
bodies Of the Virginia Legislature. He
will subsequently, extend his visit proba-5
bly,, to both Houses of Congress, upon the
Invitation Of those bodies. 3es =
/ His reception in the State Senate will
take place at one o'clock, and in the House
at two o'clock.
On Saturday, Mr.. Moore, of the firm Of
Messrs. Moore & Haywood, hatters, Main
street, waited upon the General, at his
headquarters, and presented him: in person
the committee being absent, with fne,a
black felt hat, as an expression ofohis re-
| gard, and, also, as an evidence of the
progress of the Southern manufactures. .er.,
The General received the hat with
many thanks, and expressed surprise at
the neatness, durability and finish Of the
texture and style. He would strive with
| his own hands to put a feather in it. saR
We understand Gen. Morgan will re-
main in Richmond, the guest of the au-s
thorlties, for few days longer, and will
then depart tor Decatur, Georgia, the
ne6QOuarteFS lOf Tie T0OJSallzaLlOu OF vulS
old command. a.5s 49, f5a9u ssts
T On Saturday, Gen. Morgan, accompa-
MED by the Council committee, and other
officials and gentlemen, visited the Libby
prison post, Twentieth and Garry streets,
! IN charge Major Thomas p. Turner. The
| visitors were received by Maj. Turner,
| and after a general introduction, were
shown through The officers quarters, where
| is held nearly one thousand Yankee Off
GERS. Gen. Morgan had the extreme sat-
isfaction OF an introduction to Brig. Gen.
Nea. Dow, Col. Streight, and other Off
GERS of rank. To all he was very courte-
ous, as he always is, to his enemies. when
prisoners of war. Some conversation of q
pleasant character ensued, which lastedsa
few minutes, when Gen. Morgan and his
escort withdrew to inspec. the hospital,
| cooking rooms and other portions of the
| post. After an hour spent in this manner,
| the visitors returned to the Ballard House.
Yesterday the General did not receive Wis
itors, but, in company with his estimable
lady, like christian gentleman, attended
on divine service at ST. Panl's chnfch,
and was t'the observed Of all observerss"s5
i Parry GooD.--In the House Of Repressnta
tiyes, on Monday, Mr.. Moore, Of Kentueky,of
fered ! resolution inviting Major General i5reck
inridge to seal on the floor. A member NOV
t.d 4 fha ro.v,.n