LOUISVILLE, March 10. – On Friday night last a squad of
Cavalry under the notorious Rebel Col. John Morgan, who was some time since
reported killed, attacked the Federal pickets 15 miles south of Nashville,
taking 2 prisoners and 6 Government wagons.
On Saturday a party of Ohio Federal Cavalry went in pursuit, found the
rebels and attacked them, killing four of Morgan’s men, capturing eight and
recovering the six wagons. They are now
in hot pursuit of Morgan’s gang, confident of capturing them.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye,
Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, March 15, 1862, p. 4
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