Special to the Louisville Journal.
Special to the Louisville Journal.
NASHVILLE, May 6.
Gen. Dupont, with portions of Woodford's and Smith's Kentucky cavalry and Wynkoop's Pennsylvania Cavalry, attacked Morgan's and Wood's Cavalry, eight hundred in number, at Lebanon, Tenn., on Monday morning at 4 o'clock. The rebels were utterly routed, and a large number slain and one hundred and fifty taken prisoners. Nearly all their horses and arms were captured.
They fled after fighting an hour and a half. Gen. Dupont is in pursuit and will capture the whole force. The prisoners will be here this evening. It was a brilliant affair and managed with great skill by Gen. Dupont.
Morgan is reported killed. Col. Woodford was wounded in the abdomen seriously and Colonel Smith wounded in the leg. The rebels were completely surprised and outwitted.
Source:
Unknown, "Special to the Louisville Journal," Weekly Tribune, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, Friday, 9 May, 1862, Page 2.
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