this
time, by almost superhuman efforts, Morgan had succeeded in crossing the
prisoners and his men to the south side of the Cumberland. They were now
safe from pursuit.

It was during the fight with the approaching reinforcements that an
incident happened which caused Calhoun many hours of uneasiness. During
the hottest of the engagement a ball, evidently fired from the rear,
grazed his cheek. He thought little of it, supposing some one had fired in
his rear, not seeing him. But in a moment a ball passed through his hat.
Wheeling suddenly, to his surprise he saw Captain Conway with a smoking
revolver in his hand.

"You are shooting carelessly, Captain!" exclaimed Calhoun, angrily, riding
up to him.

For a moment the Captain cowered, then recovering himself, he said: "You
are mistaken, Lieutenant; it was some one in the rear. The same balls came
close to me." Just then the order was given to fall back, and Conway rode
hastily away. There was no direct proof, but Calhoun was certain Conway
had tried to kill him. More than one man has been disposed of in time of
battle by a personal enemy. Many an obnoxious officer has bitten the dust
in this manner. Calhoun could only bide his time and watch. But he now
firmly believed his life was in more danger from Conway than it was in
battle with the Federals.

Hartsville, considering everything, was one of the greatest victories
Morgan ever won, as he captured a whole brigade with a vastly inferior
force. The Federals lost in killed, wounded, and captured two thousand one
hundred men. Of these nearly three hundred were killed and wounded.
Morgan's actual force engaged was only thirteen hundred, and of these he
lost one hundred and forty, a small loss considering he was the assaulting
party.

The capture of Hartsville caused the utmost chagrin in the Federal army,
and not only in the army but throughout the North. Even President Lincoln
telegraphed asking for full particulars. General Halleck ordered the
dishonorable dismissal of Colonel Moore, but the order was never carried
into effect. Of his bravery there was no question.

This victory caused the name of Morgan to be more feared than ever.
"Morgan is coming!" was a cry which caused fear and trembling in many a
Yankee's heart.

President Davis of the Confederate States, shortly after the capture of
Hartsville, visited Murfreesboro, and as a reward for his services,
presented Morgan with a commission as Brigadier-General