Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-06-16
MORGAN,s RAID.

LOUISVILLE, June II.
Gen. Darlington has just received the fol
lowing telegram from Gen. Burbridge, A,
A. G., at Lexington, dated ! i. Nj.
a messenger who left the Capital TINS
morning at o. clock, reports Frankfort un-
der martial law and all men capable OF bear
log arms were armed to defend the city
The State archives we're being moved to the
Fort and the Governor feels confident Of hold
ing it until reinforccmcnts shall arrive,
A force of 800 rebels occupy the stock
AIDES three miles this side of Frankfort to
prevent reinlorcements from reaching
Frankfort from Louisville. The Union
forces made an attack on the stockadc last
night but were rcpulsed
CINCINNATI, june II. Morgan, with
about 5000 men attacked the lOSth and
II lst Ohio, under command of Gen. Hobson,
at Cynthana yesterday, and after a pretty
severe fight compelled lIobson to surrender,
on conditions that his men be Immediately
exchanged. Fighting took place principal
" in the streets of Cynthiana, and some o
our troops took refuge in the Court House
/ and in order to dislodgc them the stabl,
near the hotel was set ON fire, and abou
! twenty building were consumed before thu
fire was extinguished,
Our loss was 10 killed and so wounded.
COL Berry, Provost Marshal was mortal
ly wounded.
Our loss in prisoners is from 200 to l.,
800 men
This morning Gen. Burbridge, who lef
Paris last night, fell upon Morgan while hi
men were at breakfast, and, after a sever
) fight completely defeated him, scattering hi
forces in all directions.
} About l7O prisoners were captured inclu
linu ~ nfhcars
Burbridge at last accounts was closely TO
: lowing the rebels.
e LOUISVILLE, June l2.--Dr. Wheeler, [
G s. Mail Agent, who has been at Frankloi
a during the siege before Frankfort arrived /
4: so this morning.
c lie reports that the fight commenced at
o clock Friday evening, lasting till dark, an
at intervals during the night
g The enemy approaching from George
: town in two forces, aggrcgating II hundrc
men, seven hundred entered old and fly
hundred new Frankfort.
They had no artillery. \ small 4-poun,
p er had been placed below the fort to prote
our rifle pits, which was captured by ii
al rebels, but subsequently rctakGn.
u On Saturday the firing continued from
o in the morning to 3 u. NJ, with short il
tcrvals of intermission.
- The rebels made two demands during Il
y day lor the surrender Of the forts, both
q which were refused by Col Monroe, Of t!
= 22d Kentucky, commanding the fort. III
s rebels abandoned the attack at four o clot
# on Saturday aiternoonn, and by seven in Il
4 evening were moving eastward. The Fc
# eral loss was six wounded, one severely.
a The rebel loss unknown.
!. The fort was garrisoned by ljO men, on
n twelve of whom were soldiers. No inju
if was done to Frankfort, excepting the bur
!. ing of the barracks on the edge Of the cit
on Friday night which was reported to
q Il bridge three miles to the north.
i Capt Dickson, OF Gen. Bunbridge' $ sta
i telegraphs to Gen. Ewing, from LeXingto
Il at nine thirty-fve p NJ, that Burbrid!
!. completely routed Morgan's command
e Cynthiana.
= Jack Allen force, 800 strong, which hi
been attacking Frankfort, is said to be
Lawrenccburg. | have traced the flight
800 of Morgan's men, under Col. CLINE
II to versailles, many of whom had throw
e away their arms. They will probably uni
4 with Allen
!. New York, June ia Cincinnati di
patch, dated l2;3O last night, says Ge
y }urbridge came up with Morgan yesterd
d morning aud defeated him very badly.