The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-10-22

doubt. deserved it, when upon his own
private expeditions. although when with
Morgan he attempted no interference with
prisoners. This rcdoubtablc parsonage
was q native of Clinton County. Ky, and
was fair specimen of the kind of char
acters that the wild mountain country pro-
duces. He was a man of strong sense, al
though totally uneducatcd. and of the in
tense will and energy, which, in men Of
his stamp and mode of life. have such a
tendency to develop into fcrOcity. when
they are in the least injured or opposed.
He was grateful for kindness. and instinc-
lively attached to friends, and vindictive
to his enemies. lie was known as des-
perate man before the war. and il-treat-
ment of his wife and daughter. by some
soldiers and home guards enlisted in his
own nciglborhood, made him relentless in
his hatred of all Union men. lie killed
all the parties concerned in the outrage
upon his family, and, becoming then an
outlaw. kept up that style of warfare. 1t
is probable that at the close of the war,
he did not himself know how many men
lie had killed. He had n brother, of the
same character as himself. in the Union
army, and they sought each other persist
emily, mutually bent on fratrcidc. The
mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee
were filled with such men. who killed ev-
cry prisoner that they took. and they took
part, as their politics inclined them, with
either side.
CAPTURE OF ToMpKINsyILLE.
Before leaving Knoxville, Morgan had
learned that Tompkinsvlle. Ky, only a
few miles from the Tennessee boundary
line, was garrisoncd by battalion of the
9th Penn, commanded by Maj. Jordan.
At mid day, July 8, the raiders arrived
at the village of Celina on the Cumber-
land River. Here MorGan's nformat ton,
concerning the strength and position of the
enemy at Tompkinsvlle, Is miles distant,
was confirmed. Morgan, of course. plan
ned to capture the entire force, which lie
did not think exceeded $50 men Sending
scouts forward to observe the enemy, Nor
gan permitted his command to rest at the
ford of the Cumberland until nearly mid
night, when the march was resumed. In
consequence of the road being rough and
otstructed by fallen timber the brigade
made slow progress. When within four
or five miles of Tompkinsyile, Cano's
Squadron, and Hamiltons company Of
Tennessee Partisan hangers, that had
joined Morgan the day before, were sent
by road which led to the right to get in
the enemy's rear, on his line of retreat to
Glasgow. When the main body of the
command arrived at TOmpkinsviie it was
broad daylight, and the enemy, in line of
battle, awaited the attack. Morgan's plan
OF battle was very simple. Knowing that
his force greatly exceeded that of Maj.
Jordan. he formed single line. Duke on
the right. Hunt on the left and the howi,z-
ers in the center. The enemy was posted
on n thickly wooded hill. open field inter
vening between the hill and the point
where Morgan formed his battle line. While
the Confcderates were charging across the
open fields the enemy fired three or four
vOllcys, wounding one man. killing none.
Dukes regiment reserved its FIRE until
within GO yards of the foe, and then one
| vOlley settled the business The fight
| scarcely lasted ten minutes. Owing to
their gallant stand in the presence of a
force that outnumbered them more than
two to one the Federas lost about 90
killed and as many, or more, wounded Only
30 prisoners were taken where the fight
| occurred. but Gano and Hamilton inter.
| cepted and captured a good many more in
Guiding the commander, Maj. Jordan. The
Confederates. however. sustained severe
| loss in Col. Hunt whose leg was shatter.
| ed, and II was necessary to leave him, the
wound causing his death few days after
ward. Three of the Texans were wound
ed when endeavoring to intercept the
fugitives. Twenty wagons. so mules. q
number OF cavalry horses, and an abun
dant supply of sugar and coffee were cap
tured. The tents, stores and camp equip
age were destroyed. The guns captured
useless breech-loading carbines, were
thrown away.
Having paroled the prisoners. Morgan
Presumed his march, leaving Tompkinsvill,
in the middle of the afternoon and at mid
night reached Glasgow, friendly town
then ungarrsOned.
MORE TELEGRAPHISG.
On the next day, about 8 o'clock tn,
brigade left Glasgow. going in the di
rection OF Lebanon, Morgan's next objec
tive point-Lebanon. Ky. not Lebanon
Tenn. where the famous races" occurred
halt of two or three hours was made n
Bear Wallow. to enable Ellsworth whom
the men called Lightning" the telegraph
operator on Morgan's staff, to tap the lin
between Louisville and Nashville, aud oh
tain all information possible regarding TN
strength and position Of the Federal troop