one o’clock
in the morning
The Federals , although they outnumbered the scouts five to one , were ridden down , and throwing down their arms they cried for mercy . In this fight the gallant Colonel Hunt was mortally wounded . He was one of Morgan 's best officers , and his loss was deeply mourned . From Tompkinsville Morgan moved to Glasgow , arriving there at one o'clock in the morning . The Federal garrison had heard of his approach , and had fled , leaving everything behind them . A large quantity of military stores fell into Morgan 's hands , and was destroyed . Although it was in the middle of the night , the glad news spread through the town , and the citizens were hailing each other with the glad shout , `` Morgan has come again !