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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-28
OBLIGED WITH BLOOD.

couldn't stand the shock, a. be was very
feeble, and be died on Saturday last from
the effects Of the excitement. All those
who participated in the fight had before
been the best Of friends, and had lived
neighboIs for years and years. Sunday
IVES the last heard from Tom and L.roy
Wsite, and they were then reported to be
beyond recovery.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06
LEBANON, JULY 3.

Moora's foIre was not strong enough 70 IN
tersp;t Morgan and he rode away, Joining
tte rest Of his command that had crossed at
another ford Still northward the raiders
role July 5 they came to Lebanon. ny
Here there was q Union force OF keIituckl
ans. under Col Hanson. 1t was kentuck'an
against Kentuck,en In each force were
nrothere and relatives facing one another as
deadi, enemies, atx,ut to spill their common
u.pI The very officer who ronn,ante4i the
fort was a brother OF the Confederate Gen
Hanson, who was gillet at the battle OF Stone
Rirer
Morgan attacked Hanson at Lebanon
hot and stubin,rn tight followed 1t lasted
un:l! nearly the whole town was on ire
Aanv fell on both sides. Morgan ordered
charge 1t was desperate ono. and in it
Morgan's younger brother. Lieut. Tom Nor
gan, was killed Another brother. Calvin
Morgan was with the raiders Thomas
Morgan fell at the first answering voliey
from tansun's men he exclaimed. BRO
ther Cailie. they have killed mel" and died
almost immediately
Col HariSons men sustained the fight for
seven hours ami then surrendered The
PRISONERS should have taan E,aroled under the
circumstances. but there was nc time tor
max ing out parole lists or for taking oatfs
i'urS,lers were now upon aior2ans trark, not
and close The prisoners were hurried along
with Mureans hursenlen being Obliged TO
keep M with them II any were unable to
do 80 they were shot dead by Morgan or7ier
and left lying In the road After leaving
Lebanon the party Travelled ten miles in an
hour and a half
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06
THE END OF The RACE,

Back from the river and northward the
hunted raider rode to Eastport, to start
anew for the river and make one more at
tempt for life But there were those behind
aim who had vowed not to quit the saddle
till John Morgan was captured These were
5tH OF Sharkeltord's men, with their leader
at their head.
At New Lisbon. In Coiumbiana county,
eastern Ohio. the swamp fox" was driven
to his last hold On L;EfP rear New Lis,
ton, July p, IHI', just ono month from the
day he left Sparta, Tenn. John Morgan sur
rendered t. Gen ShacSeford.
Part of the last of the race had hcen made
by Morgans men riding at galIop Among
those who were in the fight ut Burlington
island was Judge and Mai Daniel McCook.
He was one of the Union home guards. aud
was rlortalIy wounded Mai hct'ook was
the father OF the famous fighting Mrtook
family, He had eight SONS. all of whom were
in the Union army but one THAT one was
prominent in civil service in OHIO.
Morgans raid had failed IL nlanv respects.
II had, however distracted attention from
Bragg's movements, as had been anticipated,
and enabled hin to cross tie Tennessee river
1t prevented timely re-eniorcenents " Rose
Grams
When Morgan was ut last captured he was
near the eastern boundary of OHIO and near
Pennsy rania- II Lees invasion of Pennsyi
wanna. resulting Ill the disastrous tiattie OF
Petersburg had been successful he and Nor
gan could easily have made junction. Both
expeditions were undertaken about the same
time 1t is possible this idea was in Nor
CANS mind wheil, failing to recross the Qaio.
he continued the for.orn Journey eastward
Morgan and his EeD we're pursued steadily
By the l uion cavalry for three weeks They
averaged on their Journey thirty five miles ii
day Their RAID cost Indiana and Ohio $40.
$1,000, that Ie,ns the estimated worth of
the property iLey destroyed Eut Basil Duke
says mourn fully OF the expedition, "lt de
stroyed alorgan's division and left but q ren,-
aaIt Of Aorgau's cavalry"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06

his sscond in command, shas he intended to
disobey Bragg's orders and cross the ONO
He would give Indiana and Ohio taste OF
the war as the south bad known it. Morgan
believed even that the capture OF CINCINNATI
itself was practicable
Morgan hal made pretenss OF attacsins
Tomkinsville. KY, just over the line from
Tennessee. Brig. Cen Edward Fl. Hobson
was at Columbia, KY. with small force OF
Uuion soldiers 1t was his duty to guard
the Cumberland from Confederate crossing
in that portion of the state But when Nor
gan appeared before Tompkinsvilie Gen
Hobsons superior, Gen. Henry IL. Judah. or
dered him to proceed forthwith to Folnp
kinsville. He did SO June 30. THEN the willy
Morgan, whom the poet Paul Rayne called
crossed the u,uberland at huntsville. When
Hobson found out how Morgan had given
him the slip the Confederate raider aad two
days the start OF him.
.Te an enemy be az tigers, 10 our Southern
brethren be as laInhs," Morgan said t, his
soldiers In one of tbs procanations There
was that ai,ou. bin, that appealed TO all the
romance ard .e ip the southern nature.
Gen Ju.uh himself was not far from
BurEsvilie, with body Of cavalry, when
Morgan crossed But be trusted that tue
high stage of the Cumberland waters would
prevent any Confederate crossing lie DID
not calculate the resources OF the raltfer
Morgan crossed his whole force in two little
ferry flats. swimming the horses oil the same
time. Such skill and swiftness had he at
tanned. too, in nianeuverirg that 1t is said be
could rut bis whole force in line OF battie IN
h oIP a m
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06
MORGAN'S LAST RAID.

The LIST of june INA, movement Of
Onion troops against Lynchburg Va. and
the Virginia and tennessee railroad was or
gsnizel by Gems Crook and Averill ten.
Rur,ridge in Kentucky was prepared to CO.
operate With them There were at this time
very few Confederate troops west Of the
Blue Ridge mountains. all that could he
spared having been drawn of to Cen Lees
assistance at Richmond.
1t was important to prevent, II possible
the junction OF Burbridgs with Crook and
Averill To do this it was resolved to send
Morgan on another expedition into the heart
of Kentucky. aud thus to occupy BurbrldSa
in that state.
Sunday was always an eventful day In the
life of Morgan 1t was Sunday. May ~
lo6i when he passed through Pound zap. on
the way tn his third RAID INTO kentucky lie
swept through Cynthlana, Lexington, F!em-
ingsburg. Marysyllie and Mount Sterling.
and even threatened Frankfort HIS force
ravaget the interior Of the state, capturing
horses and PROVISIONS and destroying rail-
roads. bridges and other property They
turned the tables on Glen Hoi,son, who had
pursued them III lntsi. BY taEIIg hlin prss-
oner with 800 men.
Gen Burbridge was already on his why to
Virginia when Morgan entered Kentucky.
He turned about and retraceu his steps with
all speed June ~, battle bet tween Morgan
aud Bnrhridse occurred at Cyhthlana, X r.
Morgan was defeated. and fed with the REM
nunt of his command back into Virginia,
lie had. however successfully prevented the
Junction OF Eurbridge with Crook aud Aver
iii in Virginia
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06

platform at the CAPT THos- HESEs.
other end Of the car, and they applied all
their strength to the breaks !.
The train slowed. and the two bold asfren.
turers sprang off, almost into the arms Of
guard of Union soldiers One of them asked,
with an oath, what the men were jumping
off there for Whats the use OF mans
guiug into town when he lives out heref'
replied Morgan. "And what's it your husi.
ness, anyhowf' !
"Oh, nothing" answered the soldier.
Such is the story as told by Gen Duke and
others 1t does not appear what ths con.
durtnr OF the train was dong ali this time,
however
: COY ferried Morgan and Capt, Hines
over the river for 81 Once more they were
or Kentucky soil ID Newport When. few
minutes later the telegraph brought wor,l to,
CINCINNATI that Morgan had escaped from.
Columbus. the boy who conveyed h,in over
the river in his skill gave the first inforn,s-
tisn as to the RAIDERS profitable method OF 40
comprising his tree'tDnL
But by that time Morgan ceas across ths
Licking r,vei from Newport, AMI already
we'll on his way to safely In Rs,ne county.
He went south toward Tennessee means Of
travel being furnished him ~ devoted
friends At no tine during their Inprisnn-
Elent were Morgan AMI his officers without
ample supplies of money and oth.i articles.
Their es''ape could not have tH+n effected
otherwise In the prison they swept their
own cells, and thus were able ~ conceal the
hole in the flooring
Morgan's Journey to the Confederate iinea
in Tennessee ..aS 10 less romantic. and eZclt-
ing than his escape from the prison. he
made his way To Ri' hmonl The next heard
OF him IN the north after his ea'ale from
Columbus. o was lha! he was Receiving an
overwhelming ovation Ill the Confederate
capital.
Early In 1868 the indomitahle cavniryman
returued to command IN the Confederate
army He was placed. not. a. he wished,
over his old division, a remnant of which
was still left, but over the department Ut
southwestern Virginia and east tennessee.
To him were given Two Lrigades OF cavalry
in all $50 men.
May 10. iot,l. Morgan fought a severe en-
gacesbent With the cavalry torre OF Zen.
Aver,i at Wytheville, Va, in which etsen
claimed the victory.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06

Morgan was intensely excited. Unless he
could cross with the rest of his men his fate
was already sealed Every quarter OF al
hours delay adied to his peril
AN houI Morgan and the gunboat played
at firing harmless shots at each otner Then
the guntsnt lacked out and steamed up the
river Morgan breathed again
With all sleesi he resumed the ferryin2 AZ
soon AZ the guntnai was ought Of sight The
moment the crossing was accomplished ne
burned the unlucky steamers tina, had served
him IN such gooj stead and buried on up
through Indiana slightly northward then
eastward He had allied TO his numbers 10y
recruiting as he Travelled. and he now entered
southern Indiana with ~ cannon ami 4.u|
horsen,en Gen Hot,son. hot % his track,
reached the river bank at braniehbtrs JUST
In time to behold the dying embers Oh tue
steamers UPON the Indiana slora
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06
THE PURSUIT.

Two DAYS after Morgan crossed the Cum
f,erland force of nj. the Union soldiers that
could he hastily gathered was on his track
The force consisted OF infantry artillery and
cavalry Gen Jmiah commanded and With
him were tfella Hobson and ShackelfuTd and
Col Wolford
Zen. Edward Fl Rolson, like Morgan
himself. was Keutuckian He was s"'rn III
tireanshura IN 1875. He vas Possessed OF
great pluck and determination. even az
boy When "a years Old he WAS at college In
Danville. Ky His health failed hun, and he
took walking tour tnrnlgh the south lie
hired himself &c hog driver Great nerds
of $vine with theii Keepers. used t. make on
foot the long Journeys they now perform by
railway train Young Hotsor Travelled 6H'
miles, in TINS ~ay to Huntsville. Ala Re
turning home in winter he walked through
the snpw 20 miles. from Slnlthiand ny
Young Hot,son leart,.xi the satiier's trade,
hut afterwards engaged 10 mercantile ousl
hess IL t3r+s.r,Sb,lrg Like Morgan tie served
III the Mexn.an war and l'ecane a lieutenant
HossoD WAS banker In ireenst,urg In
1851 He at once formed regiment for the
Union army and beran,e ITS colonel The
tiree,stnrrg tank contained SlHi.AW The
Gen Rlirkner present governor OF Ken
tu,ky Hastily taking the money from the
bank Hot,St,n left Grps.nst.urg by night, and
procuring guards and nor>es. consevr1 his
valuable property TO Lebanon. ant theiicr
Dy rail To place OF safety III l.onlsvIlla
Col i1ot;son wts, III many battles and ssir
mistles IN Kentucky and tennessee he also
took part l., the Hattie OF Corinth In Febru
ary lstSS be was appointed brigadier gen
eral He asked to serve III southeastern Ken
lucky, That he might capture John Morgan
His request was granted and the cavalry
force was given t. hum Gen hotrson IS nov
engaged in tIlls,llrsS In Gresns,nurg, ny
After Morgans march Of ten miles in an
hour and bait he stopped III Springfield
long enough &c parole his prisoners He hao
thought De might raacn louisville ami cap
t;,rp it But a, Springfield, according &c tbs
custom lie tapped the telegraph wires TO e.
certain what his enemies were ABOUT he
learned thus that he was expected at i.oris
VILE, aud tnat louisville was prekared to
give him warm reception.
rhereupun he turned abruptly to the west
ward and headed for the Ohio river at Bran
denDurg. ky Thence he Determined to Cross
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06


south to north in five days, his men living on
the fat of the land. In his rapid march no
only nalsed long enough to burn the bridges
over streams behind him, thus delaying his
pursslers as long rs possible. he bad another
advantage, in that he took all the fresh horses
be ueede, as he went. leaving worn out,
sorry hacks behind When the horses OF the
Union troops became exhausted there were
for them only the broken down animals Nor
CAMS men had left
Handy as the raider chief Travelled, be
took care to send messenger ahead to pro
vide for his crossing at the Ohio river. The
messenger. Capt. Taylor, had with him thirty
or forty men, armed to the teeth When he
reached tsrandenburg, the point of crossing
a little packet steamer, the J Combs, came
putting up the river, on her way to Louis
vile, forty miles above All unsuspiefous of
danger, sue landed at the Bradenburg wharf
as usual Instantly Morsan's men took pos
session of the Comhs to press her into service
as a ferryboat. A large steamer. the Alice
Dean. came up shortly after and shared the
same fate Thus, With two boats ready, full
steam on, Taylor waited for his chief.
John Morgan and his cavalry reached
Brandpnburg on the morning Of July e. But
soil Morgan would set foot when he crossed
Brandenburg. was thoroughly aroused Her
"wal governor" Oliver Perry Morton. was
then at the head OF atfaira Capt Hines. of
Morgan's men, had crossed the river ahead
of his chief and had done some foraging and
destroying, enough to arouse the state
Governor Morton at once made active
preparations to receive the invader.
When, therefore. Morgan crossed the river
at Brandenburg he found citizens and state
militia arming themselves with all speed.
Foes were around him. and foe, relentless
and untlring was steadily creeping up behind
MIN. coming closer and more close.
Morgan crossed part OF his uien into tndi
ana Warning mad been sent to louisville,
and just IN the midst of the ferryiag over q
gunboat steamed down the river upon the
scene Two regiments of MoFgan's men were
on the Indiana side. without their horses
The rest. With Morgan and ali the horses,
were vet on the Kentucky side.
The gunboat began Smelling the hills on
both sides of the river. Morgan brought w
his PARROT guns and fired into tue gunboat
Ills men were protected behind the ridges
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06

covering into strips and made rope Of H.
Ar iron poker from the s,rve was heatan
INTO hook, and WITH this exte,nEor,zss, r,,pa
and hook they prepared TO scale the great
wall OF the peu'tentiary yard The signal TO
go was gwen Just after the great pr,son bell
struck the hour of midnight "Dumrn,es'
had teen prepared by stuiing their uid gar.
merits with newspapers These they l-fs
covered In theii t#4ts to dsce,ve the g,,ard.
who always locked into their cell> with a
lantern on his hourly rounds, holding IL nm
to seq through the grating
Clang' went the great iron bell on the
stroke OF midnight, Nov u, ,stst While It
struck rat teneatb on the finr OF each cell
told the seven men that theiI hour hat coma.
" it'll heating hearts and hurried hands tn.v
placed the dummies" IN the beds aid slirtpd
down into the All chamber thin crust uf
cement had h+en left ovet the floors If al the
cells exert that OF Capt Hines The cutting
OF all except his tad been made from under.
Meath.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06

were frank and
winning and there was about him the mag
netIsrn that drew to him the hearts OF men
and women His commanding presence was
such that wherever he appeared ne was
refDgu,z.s, as al uncommon man His men
taiit, was as uncommon as his physique. and
impressed itself strongly A. soon as he
cr,ysse,i the Ohio river after his memorable
es,ale from, the Ohio peniteDtlary, be was
known and recognized wherever he set foot
A. ne tassf,i through Kentucky and Tennes.
seq on his way south he was greeted con
stautlv with the words: II know who you
are, you are John Morgan" Ii he bad been
"a well known north of the Ohio river as he
was south. he never could have Travelled rn-
recognized in railway train from Column
bus, u, 20 Cincinnati.
AT 10 years Of age his fiery. restless spirit
toos him into army service during the Aezi
can war Young as he was, be became
lieutenant The handsome. dashing young
officer returned home from Mexico and set
tied down to business pursuits in the splendid
Blue Grass region OF Kentucky. He became
a manufacturer of the coarser grades Of tex
tile fabrics In Lexington. KY. Here ne soon
an,assei competency His business talents
and energy were as great as his physical
strength. and all alike seemed exhaustless.
lie married Miss Rebecca Bruce, of the
we'll known Kentucky Bruce family. A pc
tuliarlty of his character was the enthusiasm
be seemed to arouse among women. On ali
his raids through Kentucky during the war
he was welcomed, toasted and feted 10y wo
men. Babies were named for him. So we're
favorite horses
Ia several Instances ladies' voted addressee
of welcome TO the bold raider. when he ap
peared in their towns delivering the speeches
I'm their own silvery southern soprano
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06
FIGHT At resss BEND.

From Burksville Morgan FASTENED to Co
lumbia, Ky. and beyond. There was Skin.
mist, OF Columbia He attempted at Tebbs
tend to cross Green river. with two reg'-
ments July 1. A PARTON Of the Twenty filth
Michigan Union volunteers was at this point.
under Col o. ii Moore Morgan summoned
Moore to surrender
sThe Fourth of July il not a proper day
for me TO entertain such a proposition" re-
piled Moore.
Morgan attacked. There was furious
.lNote to the Editor from Gen T1obson was
placed In co,nnlppd Ehsll the Federal cavalry
thar pursued aud captureo John Morgan III 1894
defeated and hroke up n entire command at
euffi' gton island on the 1io river. after pursu
81 Akss Trough kepftsEy. Indiana and Ohio
THtsty one days ary nights during the pursuit
We ed many n iSafions. san only reuiem-
Der oIeabtlrrrorty burs rest and sleep through
out the vhole@A Mini Gen 4 burnside
placed H. 10 command Of the expedition Very
respectfully etc., 4 d. hossos.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06
MORCAN'S DEATH.

Morgan reached Abingdon, Va. June 90;
moved southwest into East Tennessee. and
took command of 1860 Confe,ierates at
Jonesboro. Aug 81, lsiA. His llan was to
march from Jonesboro against the Cnion
force at Bulls Gap. lem. and attack them.
Saturday afternoon. Sept s, ls'l. Morgan
reached GreenvilIe. and with his staff stopped
at the house of Mrs Williams for the night.
He intended to resume the march on bulls
Gap Sunday morning, Sept 4. The story OF
bis capture, US commonly told. Is given to-
low 1t has. however, Leen denied
As Morgans advance came into Green
vile young woman, daughter in lsw OF
Mrs. Williams. mouute,l fleet horse and
rode away TO give information TO the United
States troops at Bulls Gap. Shs was an ar
dent Union woman IN consequence Of her
information, at daybreak Sunday morning
"a body Of Cnlon cavalry gaiiul%si into Greell't
vile aud surrounded the Williams house.
Morgan made dash for liberty through the
rear Of ths house, into the vegetable gartier.
While thus attempting to escape he was shoe
dead Tn his death his troops retrrated as
ouce. Gen. Basil DuSe became then coIn-
mander in place OF their old leader.
Morgans remains he buried in the GENIE"
terry al Richmond. Va. "When he died. the
glory and chivalry seemed gone from Tho
struggle" says Basil Duke.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06
nd still he manageC

cavalry, announcing his readiness to surrcn
der Col Garrard sent Alit I F Allen and!
l.ia'lt alcCoigin to receive the surrender
They found the Confederates sitting gruu!n'e!
together IN ravae Trey were sus:.ieu
hy one United States soldier Sergt Drake,
Of the Eighth Michigan cavalry
Gel. L. Z Alien, who received Dukes sur.
render, Is nov engaged in business in The
Tribune bf!il'!ing, New York city Gen
Basil w Duke is duly engaged in lucrative,
and pleasant pursuits of peace in Louis
vile. Ky
Morgan and the rest Of his command urged
their weary horses desperately up the river
At Believilie, July 10, fourteen miles above
Burlington Island Morgan again attempted
to cross. But still it Was horsemen to rear Of
tim. s,t,nhoats before. At Bellevile 900
more OF his men surrendered And still
the indomi,abl leader himself was not vet
caught
Morgan fed inland again to the town o.
Macarthur, July II. Then curvIns around,
he sought the river ouce rIpre aud tried to
cross at Marietta In vain. There was no
Way out
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-06

h}CTH OF HUMAN - nA4U.
In The year 1851 two events happened that
changed wholly the life OF the rich and band
so,us wooden manufacturer. His wife died
after years Of illness, and the civil war burst
upon the country John Morgan took the
side OF the south with all the fery zeal Of bis
SOUL In September. 1851. be left his home
and went south within the lines OF the Con
feleracY
..There was about him." says writer In
The Magazine Of Western History, "a 9 look
OF authority that demanded oheNence as
well as confidence His power OF endurance
was 80 wonderful that he seemed to set aside
the common laws that control tho need OF
rest ard refreshment among the averaga6t
the human, race. He was generous to q fault
and unselflsh in the sense of looking better
after the welfare Of those under his command
than his own.a
OF che six Morgan brothers In Lexington.
oil joined ihs Confederate army save one