Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-10-04

Ohio, UiH live in history as one ofTtbe most
remarkable and skiltW on record. And
we are glad to see that the signal military
ability Of the distinguished leader ofthat
army which has proved its right to the
title of veterans, is recognized through h.
ont the land. The following, from the
New York Post, is only deserved tribute
to true hero:
"During the Mexican war Colonel
Doniphan made himself famous for
marching thousand men more than a
thousand miles, defeating the enemy in
several pitched battles, and subsisting
himself wholly at his own expense while
passing throug Oh its territory. Thus he
became Xenophon DOniPhan, having i'm
itated with success the conduct of the
Athenian General, who, after the fall OF
Cyrus, brought back his Greeks in safety
through hosts of Persians, and amidst
difficulties and dangers that, with most
commanders, would have been insnr-
mountable.
"But we think we have found our true
Xenophon in General Morgan, the hero
Of Cumberland Gap.
CATER holding that position against
all opposition for many months, and
completely shutting out the rebels from
favorite route of attack, he was at last
abandoned to his own recourses in con-
sequence of the unaecountable manage
ment of the war on cur part in the West.
The enemy gradually closed about him
with an immensely superior force. Be
fore hin, behind him, on both fanksr
they massed superior numbers with their
usual skill. No relief was afforded, no
one seemed to think of relieving him.
General Morgan at last begantO think he
must relieve himself, and so by happy
application of his own great mental re-
sources to the urgency of the case, he
took counsel of himself, blew down the
mountain cliffs into the ravine which he
held, and made his rear secure and an
approachable. He then gathered to-
gether his trains, his munitions of war
and his subsistence, and started to join
those who had neglected to join him
| One of his brilliant thoughts was to at
tack the enemy as he went along. H'
had no idea Of waiting for themto do so
Massing his columns, as he moved along
and with resistless courage against ever!
portion of the enemy he found in hi
way. he kept them continually on the de
fensive, beat up their quarters, dashed a
their positions, and for sixteen day
fought them every step as he advanced
sometimes marching twenty-fours with
out stopping. He came out of the strug
ole victorious and unharmed, bringini
off his ten thousand men almost withou
a scratch, with all his war material dndi
minished. With the skill of the Greel
he crossed the streams, mountains an
almost deserts, surrounded by a superio
force. and came of unharmed.
"This retreat of General Morgan vii
become famous, and We are pleased, o
searching into his anteeedents, to fin
his recent achievements are in pe%teC
:. accord with his previous, thoug h ur
heralded career. Like the author of th
Anabasis, he is a thoroughly educate
nan; like him, a great traveller and OF
, s4rver of men and things ;. a visitor
: foreign countries for Improvement in h
, profession an honest representative
his country at foreign courts, and
student in foreign camps; ripe schOl'
and soldier, and a good one. Thong
t the opportunity of Distinguishing hin
! self was forced upon him, it was ju
f what he was able to turn to advaDtag
and he has covered himself with glor
All honor to our American Xenopho
awe have found a great General
+ the nick OF time. We expect to be-
: from him again"