Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* * * GEN. JOHN H. MORGAN * * And His * * PARTISANS of the BLUEGRASS. * * By Col. D. A. Dickert. * r"lt VA.6 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * . . .1 .... JOHN H. MORGA&N. When time has sufficiently elapsed between the day that men made his tory and wrote it, and the coming of the historical romances, then will deeds of imaginary heroes of these writers of fiction revolve around the standards of "Morgan and his men," the great partisans and raiders from the Bluegrass of Kentucky. Of the careers of all the great riders of the South, Morgan's was without question -the most daring and romantic, around 'whom will ever be woven a web of romance, by the writers of song and story of the future. With the exception of Kentucky the sentiments of the two Sections- were so closely defined, so clear cut, the armies so near in touch that there was .little room between for romantic incidents or partisan events. It w;Nas all real, and stern war. But with Morgan and his troopers it were dif ferent. In that State, and especially in Morgan's own sectioi, the people were about equally diveded between secession and loyalty to the old Un ion. His command bein semi-inde pedenf aginary oerovastees of wtersof somtimen reovfrondo the stnmy,rmst ofte ogn anheis mank,n tereati darinxls will raide from plarer tof the gratiade ofth Somance wrirg's.wswtotqeto *Himst arnt abnd rofmiero uer whola leveanre' ion aissweb nof romance, by the wrersanoah sogaley wtryinf the outre. o ee uta sen,ttime ofr thre teio wie thouclseldefirne, and lear cut, the ares shogi neaive tohat andhise wanne lith anoarm betend or roati theidonts one ptsa evenlots. Ityond Morga ando his tvroopersnd ravagediwo frn.I thaotpplu Statdespecialhe inor.nHe wsecithouthcarcelea wonrwere aneqal dieey boetwer sured.o Hecrsd yltyt riers oldUn ion.cs unknownd bere asepassable penetrnging gountai vastenss-f tserey stimdraed inbushwackte enemy, frost often olfnd herfank fight rear his dari n eoi ill eb-n playls to the imgnon ofnhi pilitar romnces wies.dmtbewil n h Hiesol proes of banis mere.r illa Hltike, Arl., in M825,uri, norc Mbeing ne ter hismateral graley f atcgtheHi otpoer more, butl anr amy wat times fromld threetucky, anthose srong,home the mlen,ass ledthouof thiati State, ndieee thear ol one thteflatd beygogn "Kentuckyh ovferra,"n comavaged two ol.h Hmopopulouasates f the -ndofthat was, wMoa enterely anm ecpil alwayis itheingto,tand contry,e wherein ncesuly, foeer plungeing ough ontan fsees son whe the deadeed tbheae,fr wientehd frmpeeyculiarag, endowed inhrudispositin overcuing all dar stacleven byo thfre piof hisudence,r genius,encsindmiaeesill, avn the theot pritical moens men. lfe ee oein Hto Moranaue wae born nervessviltee, gra.it85 powe places beinginamen cd erhagernal gand-o father. His faetrt moved wihingr swiftnss quied child,ctcofientcky,I cilan, hoseshiome the anlffierass Hs eio ofr thtStae. Ateneten yahrta iig of afn yugys Morga colorc, an lietenanters the winmthe enofec tha war, Mithout entee fort, cntiue thei , successfuwlly,to,t the brekn oe ofw the a y, de sin. carenree enrsede the wrna for which sen,ture had eculil enemies, thm pride orhis countymen andaythed cherfl ofdhesoiton,sanguin anddr ingheen theySondthe asserte her prudence the mt critical momes of his life neriteble, tl gre atuprsy deis-e thmaton. could ofhangssoans ofn pero naapMeaeity he wdas ad aom go with her sister States of the South. But unlike Virginia, she hesi tated, hoping that she might remain neutral, but in thus halting, hesitating and hoping, she damned herself to the ravages and horrors of an internecine war. While all the other Southern States were taking their places in the ranks of Secession, and preparing to join their colors with that of the lone "Palmetto Tree," Kentucky stood undecided, hugging the delusive hope of neutrality. While the other States were arming and bracing themselves for the fray, Kentucky lay supinely by, until her towns and cities were garrisoned by Union troops, or "home guards," companions composed 01 men of Union sentiment. Kentucky paid dearly for her apathy. As the sounds of war began to roll along the border. thousands and thousands -1 loyal Kentucklans buckled on ti loyal Kentuckians buckled on their armor, evading the watchful eyes o: Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, ther farming at Bowling Green, Ky. Mor gan was detained for a short time, b3 the fatal illness of his wife, but as soon as the sad obsequies were over he drew his blade for the South. He was at that time captain of a volun teer company of State troops, the "Lexington Rifles," and he planned with the most trusty of his men tc escape to the South, with their horses and arms. This was all admirably planned and executed without a hitch Daily accessions were made to his ranks, by squads and companies. He was put at once to service in scouting in front of Johnston, and north o1 Green river. Both North and South were bending all their energies., tc the building up the two great armies which were at a later day to try con clusions along the fields of Corinth culminating in the bloody days of Shiloh. I will omit the many escapades of Morgan and his men around Bowling Green, as well as his daring in cover ing Johnston'e retreat southward. Gen. Buell, of the Union forces was organizing a great army in Johnston's front. Sherman was along the foot hills of the Cumberland mountains, while Grant was operating upon the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers near their junction with the Ohio. The Confederate fortresses, Forts "Henry' on the Cumberland, and "Donaldson' on the Tennessee, were heavily man ned with seige guns, and with fQrces sufficient to warrant the belief that theys were impregnable. But Grant with his overwh.elming numbers, and military genius, over came there strongholds, capturing them and most of their defenders, af ter weeks of assault and shelling. This opened the rivers for Grant's gunboats, and army, to the rear of Johnston, and forced the Confederate commander to fall back, and ask for .reinfcrcement, .to oppose the combin ed armies of Buell and Grant. On his retreat Morgan and his squadron pro tected the Confederate rear. So well did he accomplish this important and hazardous service, that he was im mediately brought into notice of hi-s superior officers. McClellan, with the brightest offi cers of the East, was at this time or ganizing and perfecting the "Grand Army of the Potomac," to oppose the army of Northern Viirginia, to be commanded later by Lee. The objec1 in the East was the capture of Rich mond, that of the West, the cuttring in twain the Southern Confederacy, or driving Johnston's army to the Gulf. The latter would have been far more fatal to the South, than the former, for with our railroad connections sev ered, the armies of the South could not have lived a month. So the greatest of efforts on the side of each nation were put forth, to accomplish the ob jects, for which these mighty armies were concentrated. The Union army of the West was commanded by such men as the cautious and painstaking Gen. Carlos Buell, the relentless Sher man, the accomplished and knightly Lew Wallace, immortalized as the author of "Ben Hur." the bold and rugged Grant, .to be in latter years as the victor of Appomattox. These men commanded troops which in cour age and endurance were equal to our owud. There .being yeomen of the plains, from Ohio to aKnsas, herders' of the prairies, miners, rivermen, and sailors from the Great Lakes, all stern, hearty, makers of the great Northwest. On the part of the South, there was Gen. A. S. Jonston, acknowledged the most efficeint and accomplished sol dier of cither army, commander in chief of the army of the West, Beaure gard, the greatest of military en gineers, hero of Mannassas, and vic tor at Sumter, coming up from Mobile with his army, was Bragg made fa mous at Buena Vista by Gen. Taylor calling to him, "Give them a little more grape, Capt. Bragg." From New Orleans was coming at a swinging pace, the corps of that stubborn fighter, Hardee. Then, too, there was the great fighting prelate, Gen. Polk, arch bishop of the Episcopal church. From the Trans-Mississippi were mo;in troms infanry. artillery and NEWBERI Calde THE H Last week broke early morning till la livering the bright, I store. .Every depar nook and corner wa store. Hundreds of to these we say con added and goods be greatest week of all fectly at home whei Dress Goods. Thousands of yards lef1 counters the last week. price Dress Goods selling be in order again this i Come and save dollars wit] crowds that line our I Goods counters. Silks! Silks! And still they come. other big lot Silk Dress terns just landed. Come get choice today. Ladies' Suits-2nd Flooi Every day the express delivers us new Coat Suits newest of the. new. Mo: morning we place on sale black and navy blue Serge worth the world over $~ to $25.00, our sale price $1 all well made and best ! linings. Now don't tarr; the wayside, but come t< fashion leaders of won Iwear of Newberry. Minery! Milliner: 'Tis the grealest Milli season we have ever had. 3,000 fine Hats have left Millinery parlors this fall, still they come. Every exi brings us new Hats. C today. Ladies! Skirts. Yes, just 297 fine Skirts Hurry, come get your size Iday.. Await You Every Caldwe RY'S GREATE TIS 11&Halti OME OF TI all records of selling by this .te at night our sales force m rand new merchandise car tment yielded its share of wi s arrayed with bargains as 4 customers could not be wait( ie agn this week. New tter ds :Lyed, so 'twill be M t-- our friends at The .'.nde- 1e roof of Caldwell -0 Cloaks--2nd Floor. our i'very lady wants a long Cut black Coat, a Coat that fits , will nicely and reaches almost to reek,. the bottom of her skirt. We 1 the have them in plenty, from 32 )ress to 46 sizes, and priced from ( $3.75 to $35.00. Come, get - size today. t 1 An- Rug and Art Square Department Pat- Second Floor. and This week we will make spe cial prices on every Rug and -Art Square in the house. Get -ready to save yourself dollars man by coming today. the aday Cloting Department. 150 Hundreds of Boys' Suits at suits special prices this week. I ~0.00 Great sale Men's fiiie Over- ] .98, coats this week. satin Great sale Boys' Overcoats. 7 on One thousand pairs Boys' the Pants at 25c. pair, and good 1en's Pants at that. -Underwear. Enough for every man, wo nery man and child in Newberry, at Der special prices. our and Staples and Every Day Wants. ress Jeans, Flannels, Outings, ome White and Checked Homespun, Cantons, etc. Wny 'tis no use to mention prices. Here's where they're skinned a mile on prices. eft. Come, get in the money saving I to- game and buy your Dry Goods here. 1 S BY THE TI Day This Week at "The 11 &Hli ST STORE iangers IE BEST popular store. From ras kept on the run de ried by this up-to-date 3nderful values. Every :an only be had at this d on satisfactorily and sales people have been easy choosing this the Big Store and feel per & Haltiwanger's. Shoe Sale. Thousands of pairs good olid leather Shoes left our 5hoe department last week, nd we know every pair will e an advertisement for our ~hoe department. We only sell hie best Shoes made in Amer :a. Here's the makers' names. ~Vhen you enter our door ask or them. Douglass for Men. LaFrance for Ladies. Wolfe Bros. for Women and hildren's every day wear. Great Sale Fine Furs. Just landed Friday, another - t of fine furs from the great 'ur house of New York on sale uesday and the week follow g. Blankets. Blankets. ~,000 nice Blankets at each 25c ~00 pair fine Kotton Blankets at pair.......... ..... ............9 8 c 00 pair fine wool nap Blankets, $3.50 values at pair............$1.98 ~00pr. fine lamb's wool Blank ets at pair....$3.98 to $9.00 Get your kiver at the house f the best. Hosiery Sale. About 2,000 prs. Ladies' fine* 5c. Hose at pair..........10 3,000 pairs Boys' skool Stock igs, 15c. values, pair.........1c IOUSANDS ome of The Best." magers.