Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-04-26
FROM MOKGAN'S COMMAND.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRssrONprNT
WYTuEynI. Anil ID SCI

it"k' lLI.I' april I'll, SUt.
Since writing you my last, this little vilag,
has been hon"rel with The presence Of two o!
kcntucky's most honorcd and distinguished
sors--Gcncr4ls Breck!nridgc and Buekner.--
Both are looking remarkably well; and, from
their easy and cheerful bearing, one is ire
sstibly led to the conclusion that then, &,
least, arc confident Of the future. As to Gen.
Morgan, tho fortunes Of the Confederacy mus;
be at t very low ebb, indeed, to cast aahadow
over his sunny countenauce, or check tae
elastic buoyancy of his sprits
| In speaking Of our command in my last
letter, l forgot Is mention that Gen. Morgan,
with that usual energy and foresight which
il one of his chief characteristics; t6s had es-
| tablishcd, since our arrival llsfa, atssahfac-
fItar55s tie pefplse sf supplying The oom-
maEd with saddle trees, a much needed arti-
tlc;) also an extensive shoe-shop; and, dil
we remain here long enough. am satisfie:!
| the command would. in ali matters pertaining
to oustE. prove entirely sclf.sustainins, and
would seek no aid Of this c!,aractc. from tie
Government. 1t is Z great pity that other
Commands, placed IN situations infinitely
| more favorable, would not initiate IN exam
pia So worthy. and tins essen, rs much as
possible. ito gigantic tuTthens which this un.
hallo"ed war has already heaped upon the
shoulders Of our young, hut vigorous and elias,
;is Confederacy.
Inrcorg2n:2ins the Heterogeneous mass otcon
tlicUing elements in other words, 10 r,masa.
ing the Debris Of hs Old command, and there-
by bringing orilcr cutor chans-0sn. Morgan
ia certainly unsurpassed and withodt g rival
Through lis indonitnble will aad energetic
engineering, hc has classified and formed into
4 compact h0dY, mon representing every reg.
n,eni anl company in bis old command; end
although being c"iupalled to place orer than
officers hot Of their OWL selection. and with
whom they were totally unuoquninted, his
selections have been 20 judieous that not O
lnurmur Of diHarrrocal or Dissatisfaction have
! heard Expressed by any ono. On tho con,
trary, there is Lu. o0c universal sentiment
entertained by the men that Of uhhounded
confidence in their General, and stern deter
miratipn to wrrak !: signal vengeance on the
das.ardly foh when the tocsin Of battle again
grCcts !,cir willing ears.
I may 10 prcjudicei in ta:ar oT this PARTON
lar bUdy Of soldiery, but | think futnrn events
will bear me out in predicting for them bril-
linmr can pai.n. ! know the mon, know
their lenders; and drawer hearts, r,ure willing
hands. ai.d nolcr impulses, never actuatel
men than thtsc which throb beneath the
bosoms Of Cen. John II. Morgan's cavalry
They have forsakcn thoir al OF earthly inter-
est and happiness to defend tho cause of the
South rhcy have barteced their ease Of posi-
sion and pride uf station in defence q Il prin-
cirle and the only remuneration which they
ever hare, or ever oiW ASK is a proper ac-
knoHlcigomept Of their services, ard =
proror c?urtcsy extended to thoiS general Of,
ticers Iffh;s he GO. accorded them, ! cannC.
vouch for their future eaeci7easa5. Fit is
accorded them, they will he in tho futare, as
III tho past, par r1'cr''oncf "thn n05lcst heroes
of them all," and fit representatives Of "Thc
d,uk. and Moods ground"
by efficient organization and thorough drIi-
ling, the dlsmounted portion OF this ")nirnand
hare cnured themselves to hardships, and de-
7clopel a sufficient quantity OF nerve and
ln,sclc" to rival, Oh {. march, tie celebrated
foot cavalry" Of the lamentcd General T. !. .
jackson: and l an veil satisfied, from per-
sonal observation, rs III old member Of "Stonc.
walPs" corps myself that they will be equally
efficient as infantry CT cavalry. am author
lied in stating that General Morgnn's ccm-
mand is prepared to move in any directioa, cl,
short notice, without the usual membranes
for transportation; or, more plainly speaking,
lcith0Ht a arQg0n hain.
Tie weather for the past few days has been
most ubcminablc, something similar to IL quar-
re!somc uusewife--decidedly shrewish bu',
to day, is rather more mild and pleasant, old
Sol occasionally shedding bis benign ray.
through the scudding clouds. When you
again hear from me, may be ''on the wiag."
G. VI. r.