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l)ank8 of the Ohio, aud captured with a great portion of 

 his command. On this raid Morgan moved with great 

 rapidity. He marched from Summansville, Indiana, to 

 Williamsburg, east of Cincinnati, a distance of more 

 than ninety miles, in thirty-five hours. This was the 

 greatest march he ever made. 



The above particulars will give a good idea of the 

 style of fighting adopted by Morgan, and of the general 

 result of the system. He was the first of the Southern 

 ofiicers to set the example of making extensive raids in 

 the enemy's rear, but it was not long before the example 

 was followed by other officers in both armies. 



In the army of Northern Virginia, the Southern 

 cavalry, under General J. E. B. Stuart, performed 

 valuable service, and displayed a gallant and dashing 

 spirit. Under this brilliant commander the Confederate 

 horsemen on two occasions made raids around the whole 

 position of the enemy, moving by one flank and return- 

 ing by the other. The first great raid was that made 

 around McClellan's army in front of Richmond, in June 

 1862. It was in reality a reconnaissance on a large 

 scale, but partook somewhat of the character of a " raid," 

 as a great deal of damage was inflicted upon the 

 Federals by the destruction of stores of ammunition and 

 provisions. 



Stuart made the complete circuit of the Federal army. 

 His force consisted of 2,500 cavalry, and two pieces of 

 horse artillery. Setting out from Taylorsville, the little 

 column forced its way through the Federal lines, driving 

 off' the various bodies that attempted to resist their 

 advance. A numl^er of transports on the Pamunkey were 

 also taken and destroyed, and convoys of supplies in 

 great quantities seized and burnt. Having passed the 

 rear of the whole Federal army, and destroyed the rail- 

 road, Stuart eff'ected safely the passage of the Chicka- 

 hominy river on their left flank, and safely returned to 

 the Confederate lines, haviug thoroughly acquainted 

 himself with the enemy's position, which was the main 

 object of the expedition. 



This was partly in the nature of an armed reconnais- 



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