The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-21
The Morgan Rnh and ii. Secret
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1t becomes our duty to communicate
TO the public some faet connected with
Che history OF the late raid Kentucky
and the arrival Of Mr. Yallandigham
in Ohio About three weeks ago Il was
stated in'this city by two men, one of
whom lives in Indiana and the other in
Kentucky that within ten days from that
time Morgan would enter Kentucky
with not less than four thousand caYal-
~, and would be joined by large rem
foFeements from Kentucky and India
ma. They stated distincly that the
plan was TO draw Gen. Burbridge
into the Eastern part of Ken
lucky, and by a rapid march pass
around him and TO the west Of him.
seize Lexington and Frankfort, and es-
pecially to capture and hold as prison
er Gov. Bramlette, then march rapidly
on 10 Louisville, seize the immense Gov
erfnneht stores in that city, possess
themselves Of whatever. they wanted ex-
pecting at the same time TO be able to
procure transportation, by means of
which they could cross the Ohio river
and seize the cities of Jacksonville and
New Albany.
At the same time, as a part of the
programme, forces were to be collected
in owen county, Kentucky, which were
to pass down the Kentucky river, in
steamboats, and barees, and capture the
city of Madison. The most material
part Of the plan was the capture of Gov
Bramlette, which would place the gov
eminent of Kentucky in the hands of
Lieut. Governor Jacobs, whom they
claimed, whether rightfully or not, to
be In full fellowship with the rebellion,
and would employ the resources of the
State and arm the people to resist the
Government After the capture of
Louisville, they were 10 march down
the louisville and Nashville road, and
destroy the trestle-work and tunnel at
Muldraugh's Hill, and the bridge across
Green river ct Muniordsyille, thus cut
ting off Sherman's communications
This scheme was regarded as being chi
merical, especially that part Of it rela.
ting TO the capture of Gov. Bramlette
! Nevertheless, GoYernor Bramlette was
pfomtily inforn1ed Of the Threatened
: invasion Of Kentucky by Morgan Sub
seQuent events have proven that these
men knew whereof they spoke, were
acting in concert with, and thoroughly
informed of the designs and movements
Of the rebels. General Burbridge was
was drawn into the eastern part of
Kentucky; Morgan marched entirely
around him, and his presence in the
State was scarcely known until q portion.
of his forces struck and destroyed the
Cincinnati and Lexington railroad be-
tween Paris and Cynthiana
: Morg4n's plan was frustrated by the
rapid pursuit of General Burbridge and
the prompt movement of troops from
Cincinnati upon Cynthisna- A portion
Of his command, however, proceeded
rapidly 30 Frankfort for the capture Of
Gov Brarnlette. Bramlette retired into
a small fort, which had been previously
erected at Frankfort, carrying with
him the archives Of the State, and with
a small force, hastily collected, deter
mined 10 resist TO the last extremity ]
The fort was invested by the rebels foB
three days, and Two flags of truce were
sent 70 Governor Bramlette demanding /
his surrender,which he contemptuously 4
rejected declafing that he would never 4
surrender while there was a man left to /
fire gun In the meantime the vic 4
tory which Burbridge had gained over
the rebels at Cynthiana, and the rapid /
advance of forces TO the relief Of Frank
fort from Louisville, compelled the re-
bells 10 raise the seige and look out for
their own safety and escape
The same men stated at the same |
time that Mr.. Vallandigham would be
in Hamilton, Ohio, on the 10th day Of
June. to attend the Grand Council Of
his friends, and with the intention Of
remaining in the State at al hazards, I
bidding defiance to the Government, I
and asserting that his friends IN Ohio,
indiana and nIinois we're thoroughly