The National tribune., 1902-08-07
MonGAN's LAST Raid INTO KENTUCKY.

could not be effected. Three Confederate
Officers-Maj. ChenOwith. Surg. Goode
and G. G. Morgan-accompanied Gen.
HObson with the flag of truce to Gin
cinnati.
After the surrender Gen. Morgan
caused the prisoners to be sent under
guard toward Augusta; when 15 miles
away the officers and men were paroled.
The railroads and three trains of rolling
stock were burned, and about 800 stands
of musketry destroyed.
While all this was going on at Gym
thiana, and much Of the town had been
set on fire and destroyed during the bat
tie, Gen. Burbridge was moving rapidly
with his forces from Lexington to Gym
thiana. He had concentrated n superior
force. and Col. Garrard's Brigade was
fresh and eager for the fray.
BATTLE OF CYNTHIANA.
On Sunday morning, June II, about
2:3O O'Clock, the advance of Gen. Bur
bridges columns, under the command of
Maj. Tyler, Of the sd Ky, came upon
the pickets of Morgan's forces about two
miles and u half out from the town. This
picket post was atsOnce driven in upon the
skirmish line. The Union column ad-
vanced; three regiments dismounted and
formed a center of the line of battle with
a cavalry regiment ON each flank and Col.
line went steadily forward, driving the
enemy from its first position. As they re-
tired the Union advance became n charge,
and in the center kept the rebel line NOV
ing; but on the fanks the Union cavalry
did not fare so well: they encountered
stone walls and fences, behind which the
enemy took shelter.
Gen. Burbridge now ordered Col. Gar
rard forward with the entire reserve-one
regiment on one flank and two regiments
Oh the other flank. The effect of this
movement was magical. The Confeder-
ate line--both hanks and the center-saye
way and fled from the field. Their loss
in killed, wounded and prisoners was CON
siderable, but their loss in the aggressive
military spirit with which they entered
upon their raid was complete. Morgan's
great raid was at an end.
The problem of the leaders of this force
was to avoid capture and make good their
escape. Their retreat was through Flem-
ingsburg and West Liberty. Col. Car
rard pursued this retreating army, but af-
ter Gen. Morgan reached the mountain
Col. Garrard gave up the chase and the
Confederate column again returned to
their old camp at Abingdon, Va, June
q. 1864.
RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Although defeated in two battles and
finally driven out of the State, Gen. Nor
gan regarded his raid as great success.
He had carried the war into his enemy's
country, instead of allowing them to car
ry the war into his country. In his Of
| ficial report he claimed that his total loss
during the expedition was 80 killed, 10
wounded and 15O captured; that he gained
in recruits more than his losses; that he
| mounted 800 men with fresh horses; that
he captured sufficient clothing and shoes
| for the immediate wants of his com
mand, and that he had destroyed $1,000,
600 worth Of property of the United States
Government
In this exciting contest of three weeks
two able men were pitted against each
other. 1t must be conceded that Gen.
John ii. Morgan was a soldier of fine
| ability; he was u very resourceful man
he was full of enterprise, energy and cour-
| age. But few men who held commands in
the civil war would have undertaken so
hazardous an enterprise with such appar-
| emily inadequate resources; but he not
| only did it, but was anxious to do il.
"Morgan's Raid" will undoubtedly stand
out as one of the picturesque features of
the war. The reputation of Gen. Stephen
q. Burbridge, who planned the campaign
and led the forces that brought that raid
to disastrous end, will not pale with the
passing years. And the heroic officers and
men who participated in the campaign
| against MGrgan's raiders are entitled to
| high credit for the energy, endurance and
courage displayed during the three weeks
Of night and day marching and fighting.
President Lincoln and Secretary Stan
ton watched with great interest the pro-
gress OF this splendid campaign. At last,
| when the end came, they sent dispatches
TO Gen. Burbridge.