The National tribune., 1903-10-29

head of detachment, he charged the
depot in which some of the enemy had TAX
en- refuge, and although eleven bullets
struck himself, his horse and his clothes,
he was only slightly wounded. The
curious little scarlet cap that he wore.
conspicuous target. was perforated. The
cap fitted his head so closely that | had
previously thought ball could not go
through it without entering his brain.
We chased Col. Landrum eight or ten
miles. Little Billy Peyton, mere boy,
Col. Morgan's Orderly, impervious to fear,
followed the Federal commander. and ey-
hauSted two pistols without hitting him.
Col. Landrum owed his preservation to the
superb horse that he was riding. The Fed
eral loss was probably 80 in killed and
wounded, while ours was about 40. The
prisoners taken numbered 400. A large
quantity of military stores, plenty of fine
guns and ammunition, and 200 or 300
horses constituted the spOls of war.
"Cynthiana. ike Georgetown and Yer
sailes, was full of our devoted friends,
and we felt that the wounded we were OBJ
liged to leave behind us would be well TAX
en care Of Two men. who subsequently
died of their wounds. George Arnold and
- Clarke, behaved with such consp:cu-
o1s gallantry, and Were always so noted
for good conduct, that their loss was deep
ly regretted. Arnold was n member of
the advance guard, and volunteered to ac-
comnany Co. g in the charge across the
bridge and through the town. He fell with
an arm and a thigh broken. Clarke under
took to carry an order through the Federal
line to Gano. who was in their rear. and
fell pierced by five balls. VIM. Craig. of
Co. A, first to cross the river, was killed
as he mounted the bank. All of the other
officers having been wounded, the com
mand of Co. A devolyed upon Lieut.. S.
ID. Morgan.
Leaving Cynthiana Mt 2 o'clock p. m.
the command marched in the direction of
Paris. When We were five miles from
that place we met deputaton of citizens,
coming out to surrender the town. We
reached Paris ut shutdown and rested there
during the night.
''R. A. Aston, a very brilliant man,
formerly a member of South Carolina
regiment. had been selected Mt Knoxville
by Col. Morgan to perform the duties Of
AdJutant-General, on account of his SUI
perior fitness for that position. He was
permitted to recruit company during the
raid, in order that he might obtain the
rank of Captain. He received his commits
sion. but continued to serve on Morgan's
staff, although Col. st. Leger Grenfel
Immediately after the conclusion of this
expedition became Acknowledgement.
RETREATISG FROM KENTUCKY.
1.-The next morning after our arrival at
Paris, large force advanced down the
Lexington road, and, about o'clock
a. m, gave us strong reasons for resum-
ing our march. This force, some $500 or
1900 men, was commanded by Gen Green
Clay Smith. Our scouts had notified us
of Its approach the previous night, and
as the command was encamped on the
winchester road, the one which we wished
to travel, there was no danger of the Fed
erals cutting us off. Gen. Smiths column
advanced very slowly, at no time max
ing any determined effort to engage us.
If dash had been made at us when we
were preparing to leave the State, we
could have been compelled to fight. for
oners, We were very much encountered |
with carriages containing wounded men,
brought off from Cynthiana and other
points.
Morgan always made It q point to
carry off every wounded man who could |
be safely moved, preventing, in this way, |
much of the generalization attending the |
fear the men felt Of falling, when wound |
ed, into the hands of the enemy.
I'VE reached Winchester at noon and |
remained there until 4 o'clock. Leisurely |
resuming our march, We crossed the Ken |
lucky River just before dark, and arrived |
at Richmond at 4 o'clock the next morn
ing, Where we were joined by company |
of recruits under Capt. Jennings, which
became Co. K, of the I'd Ky. Leaving
Richmond at p. m. We reached Grab |
Orchard about daybreak the following
Gen. Morgan had thought of making
a stand at Richmond, the whole population
seeming inclined to join him, but his real
strength was now well known to the
Federals, and they were concentrating to
attack him In Gnch numbers hot he
cluded it would be imprudent and hazard
Gus to risk an engagement. Had he fought
at all. three battles would have been In.
evitable, and 1t would have been impera-
lively necessary to win each combat to
secure his safe exit from the State. Gen.
Green Clay Smith was following him, the
redoubtable Wolford was collecting forces
to the southwark to intercept him, and
troops were advancing from Louisville and
other points to attack him.
I'm the march from Paris to Crab
Orchard. good many wagons end a large