The National tribune., 1892-10-20

Miller WAS now rapidly advancing. On near
| ing Greenevle this line also got in formation of
the position of Morgan's headquarters in this
way: A countryman was seen to run ont of his
house and make for the woods. He was
| ordered to stop or he would be instantly shot.
He threw up his hands. and on finding himself
in the midst of Federal soldiers declared that
he was Union man running from what he
supposed to be a rebel conscriptng squad. Of
it was not safe to trust this story. there
fore he was placed on horseback behind one Of
the men and questioned as tho line proceeded.
The information obtained from him was that
he was in Greeneyille about sunset and that
Morgan had his headquarters at Mrs. Wiliams's
brick house. Further Oh cabin was reached,
Tho occupant, a negro woman. told that she
came from Greeneville about dark and Gen.
Morgan was stopping at Mrs. Williams's. This
confirmed the former witness. The approaches
TO GreenevilIe were now carefully examined.
There were men along who knew every path.
ross-road, and locality. The position of the
rebel vidct was first obtained. He was found
sleeping From him was obtained the exact
spot of the picket-post squad WIS sent in
its rear, and the men were taken without the
| firing of a gun. Finding themselves sur
rounded, they said: Well. boys, this time you
have caught US mapping" Tho final arrange
ments were now pressed forward. The time
had been exactly kept
| THE FIGHT AND STAMPEDE.
Col Brownlow was ordered by Col Miller to
| take his regiment and battalion Of the 18th
| Tenn. under Mai. Underwood, and lead the
attack in front, but not to fire until they got
close up; or. Miller phrascd it, until you
can sec the whites of their eyes" The Confed-
crates were generally asleep when the attack
was made, many Of them n their tents, all of
them utterly confounded. They dashed for
their guns, then for their horses many of them
leaving their saddles behind, galloped off bare
back. Tho cry went up, Yankees! Yankees
Look ont for the Yankees!" A faint stand
was made, their artillery opened, but the Wig
orous charge in front bore everything before it.
Two pieces of their artillery were captured.
Both Bradfords forces and those behind the
town were driven into the net that Ingerton
had drawn for them. But as he was drawing
his limo into shape, before he had fully en-
veloped them, gap was left open. One ner-
vous, excited soldier fired, which disclosed to
the enemy 1ngertons column The brave
Michigan men dashed for the gap to close it,
before the Confederates could reach it. Inger-
ton received the fleeing mass with voley but
the Confederates then turned for the gap, and
were ahead of the Michigan men. The STAN
peded force poured through the open space.
The roar of arms, the running OF horses. the
shsdowy light of dawn, the fright and confu-
sion made chaos The Confederate loss in the
whole engagement was rs killed, many
wounded, and JOG prisoners. The Federal loss
was Is wounded, three mortally-none can
tured. OF those wounded 10 were of Col.
Brownlow's regiment, two of the killed of same
regiment, and one of the killed of the Michi-
gan battalion.
Whilo this was going on. Capt. Wilcox, who
had been detailed by Col Iugerton to dash in to
Greenevile with Go. G, and bring out Gen.
Morgan and his staff arrived at the head Of the
main street of Greeneville, and divided his men
into squads SO as to
CHARGE DOWN DIFFERENT STREETS
at the same moment. Taking % men, with
himself he started through the main street.
most of the horses had their heads TO the side.
walks, and the men generally seemed to be
lying on the ground. or sleeping in the porches
and in the doorways. There were guards
out. The gray dawn was glimmering through
the drizz!e and fog. Morgan's escort evidently
had simply camped in the street. and seemed
to have dropped down in the rain and remained
there This was the main street of the town,
On it stood Sells Hotel, and on tho same
square with the hotel, but fronting on the next
street, was the Williams residence. With q yell
and vollcy Wilcox's men charged. The next
instant from tho aroused and surprised Con-
federates the cry went up. "Kirk's Bush
whackers! Bushwhackcrs! Take care of your
selves!"
Then followed a dash in every direction.
The widest confusion prevailed Wilcox's men
charged through this street yelling, shooting,
and taking prisoners. On getting to the end
| OF il, and clearing it. when near TO the Acade-