Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-24
CAPTURE Of Bardstown.

The Louisville Journal Of Friday,
says:
Affairs along the Nashville railroad
were quiet yssterday. The regular
trains left the city depot and arrived on
time. Ths rebel force which made q
dash at the road below Lebanon June
tion, on Saturday night, retrested from
the line before morAing without doing
any damsge. Capt Jesss has dropped
his old military title and assumed nav
one. He is growing ambitious, and
now aspires TO the dignity and amolu-
ments Of Colonel His ranks are
rapidly swelled by recruits in bis move
msnt through the State. His only
trouble appears to be TO obtain arms anf-
6cisnt for bis men Il reqEirsa bat
little effort to splendidly mount them.
On Saturday moFning, Jesse diYidsd bis
force into two colamus, and asas them
70 operate in different directioss Oas
division numbering one handrsd and
ffty men, made fsint on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, while the other
adyansed On Bardsto~n. twenty-five
convAlescsnts, splendidly armed, under
command Of Lieut. Driskell, Of the 4ssh
Kentucky, we're seat from ths Barracks
in this city On Friday to garrison the
latter plTce. On Saturday morning the
Lisutenafit telegraphsd 70 Colonel Far
leigh that the rebels were adyascing
upon the town--that be had barrieaded
ihs Court House, making it strong po-
sition, and il was bis Intention 10 ODER
stubborn resistance. TIE Colonel re-
Piled that be expected him to hoid his
position, and urged hin to fgks At al
hazards, aad hold out IS long as possible
as ampIs fsres vas being hurried 10 bis
assistance. With thsas instructions, il
vas thought that the town woaId be
held.
The Colonel felt eonfdsnt in the sbiii-
~ Of the Lisusenant 70 do so, ~ be was
well aware that q majority Of Jesse 8
men wers without arms, and therefore
unable to cid 10 the attack. A cavalry
force was ordered 70 move rapidly down
The Bardstown pike, cut Of the rstFeat
Of the rebels, ard affsct their capture
II Lieussnans Driakell had made show
Of resistsnes, the plsn would hare besn
successful Jesse invested tbs tom, and
sent in flag of truce TO the Court-honss
demanding The surrender Of the gaErisoa.
At thes.sight al the rahhla foe the Lisa-
tenants conrage deserted him, and be
surrendered On the 6rst demand, without
6ring > single gun. If he bad been
brave enough to ofer battle he eonid
have rspulsed every assault that might
have been made. His men we're 10 .
safe position behind strong barricsdss,
and 10 no danger whatever. The rebel
bullets would have whistled harmlessly
throagk the air, while they coaid have
rained . deadly hFs on the advancing
foe
Under the circumstances the surrsu.
der vas cowardly, tFeaehsrous and crin-
inal After relieving The Federal pris-
oneFs Of their arms and ammunition,
Jesse hastily parolsd them and set tllem
Ct liberty. Jsaarniag that force Of
Federal cavalry vas advancing on the
town for the purpose Of rendering sue
cor 10 the garrison, y secured bis booty
aud commenced rapid retreat Oar
cavalry arrived at Bardstown . shorl
time after the departure Of the rebels,
and learned With deep surprise and re-
gres Of the surrender Of The twenty. Eve
msa under Briaken Jesse crossed lhs
railroad late on Saturday evening Al
Boston. He destroyed = snail bridge
Rsd the water-iank The damage Il
slight, and the work can be easily re
paired When last heard from The I've
rebel columns had formed 3 junction
and The united force was moving In ths
direction of LitehGeld The cavalry ar,
in pursuit We understand that Lieut
Drisksll will be oourt-mariialed for hi
disgrGesful surrender - Louisyiile Jour
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