Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-25

passes MIN sIOT pTOupJ dnu Idplui moNc-
ments in an emergency. We all hope that
he will be allowed an opportunity to rem
der his country the great service he Is so
able and anxious to accomplish, In the. lib
Grafton of East Tennessee, now forso long
time given up to the tender mercies OF the
rebels. All his men are anxious TO hear
from him the inspiring word "Msrch."
From the Ohio State Journal, Sep. l6, 1862 ~
From CuInber Hand Gap--The Peril
of our Army in East Tennessee.
The following is an extract of letter
= from a distinguished Union officer serving
with the forces under General Morgan at
Cumberland Gap.
CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn, 2s, 1862.
We are surrounded and oar supplies cut OF!
The rebels have twenty thousand men, just
out of cannon shot in our front, and their
pickets run across the mountains from
valley to valley, up to within two miles OF
this Gap. More of the enemy's troops are
now OIL their way from Knoxville, ana TWO
rebel columns have also gained our rear,
one of which crossed over by Rogers and
q the other by Big Creek Gap. One OF these
columns, under Gen. Kirby Smith, Is, IL is
said, about to push its way up to Northern
Kentucky, to attempt to cross the ONO rlv-
er, and by the time this reaches you, If 1t
ever does, the whole of Eastern Kentucky
will, fear, have fallen into the hands OF
the rebels, and we may he isolated by a dis
tance of hundreds of miles from the only
region from which we can hope for succor.
We have begged for reinforcements and
support for two months past, so that we
might penetrate into East Tennessee,
where both friends and supplies await us,
but the authorities at Washington have
turned deaf ear to our entreatles.
Though the rebel force Is great on all
sides of us. lNdo not believe they VIII care
to attack us. They evacuated this strong
hold with a force 5000 strong, and with a
reinforcement of 10000 within three hours
march. This was more than twice the num-
ber of the National force with which Gen.
Morgan captured the Gap, and which had
no reiuforcements within distance OF one
hundred miles. But the enemy is unable 10
cone with such determined men as compose
this little army.
| am assured by the highest authority
here. that in no eUent tCtH Cumberland Gap Oe
surrendered or evacuated. The only means
the rebels have of destroying us Is to starVe
us to death; and own that in this respect
the prospect looks somewhat gloomy. III
the rebels now movingAorthwardr reach the
Ohio river, we shall then despair OF RELIEF !;
| and by the end of September or october,
| our bones bleaching on the mountains may
be all that can be found of Gen. Morgans
| army. . l.4 .-, 1.l..-
Ii it be in the programme of the Govern
| ment to relieve us, column of 10000 men
must be sent Immediately from Lexington.
| Ii can be done. Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky can furnish the troops; and II they
are not hampered by absurd orders, the
column might yet reach us in. time. Gen.
Morgan says that, if apprised OF the ap-.
proach of a relieving force, he himself
would advance to meet it with portion
! of his army, and cut his way through the
beleaguering rebels, or perish in the at
tempt.
The enemy's troops are like famlshed
wolves. Hunger has made them desperate
Look out for ravages if they get up into the
blue grass regions of Kentucky. -1 w.
Daily and hourly we look anXiously for
relief. We listen with sharp ears for the
drum-tap of General Buel in. the South
west or the bugles of a Union column ad-
vancing over the hills from the North
| High on the mountain peaks this little ar
my defiantly upholds the flaming emblem
of the Republic. God forbid that our Gov
ernment should leave us to be starved out
or slaughtered .piece-meal, uncared for, in
these solitudes. er a,. r. - "a
In view of the perils that surround us,
Gen. Morgan has issued the following in
spiriting address to his army, which has
been read at the head of every corps and
regiment in the vicinity of Cumberland
+ Gap: :...st ................
HEADQR's, 9TH DIVISION, ARMY OF THEl
ONO, CUMBERLAND GAP, Aug. Is, 62.
| GENERAL ORDERS, No. 73-OFFIcERs AND
SoLDIRs OF THE SEVENTH DIVISION! The
| onnortunitV Won have so lone desired has
at length arrived, and you will now prove
to your friends, your country and the
world, that you are soldiers in fact and
deed, as well as in name. nl
The famished enemy is in despair. Driv-
en- from Chattanooga, and Richmond es-
Gaping from his grasp, he sees that he is
forced to occupy Kentucky, Indiana and
: Ohio, or give up the contest. Il yt.a, aaa
Two months ago, to-day, he inglOriously
abandoned this formidable stronghold, al
though his force was then greater than
yours. If it was then strong, it is infinitely
stronger now-stronger in Notifications,
stronger in artillery, and, above all, strong
er in the brave hearts and strong arms
which defend this mountain fastness des-
tined to become immortal from your glo-
rious deeds. ruoV la Aanl riYf
i They talk Of the eneSy's Numbers. Believe
me, soldiers, his very strength is his great
est weakness, for the more men he has the
sooner will they starve. U -o".4 % gu'i
IL One word to you, and regard that word
as fixed as fate. You can hold this position
against any odds, and you have butte de.
termine to conquer, and victoryis yours!i
Comrades, greet and salute you! iluo
: '.r;.,-r, GEORGE w. MORGAN, b..
Brig Gen, commanding the yictors of Cum
berland Gap. 'i' iV "ti" s1ifi' ithlit 80