Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-21
From the Evansville Journal.
Guerrilla Raid into Indiana.

A. r. JOhnsOn's CaUalry-The Nerbur9 Hospital
Plundered-The Legion. Under Arms-Erpedi-
tiOn to Nsrburg-Afdirs at HendsrsOn-Gred
Ercifemant.
About 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon our city
was thrown into great excitement by the arrival
of a messenger from Newburg, with the intelli-
gence that IA squad of forty of A. r. Johnson's
marauders had crossed the river at Newburg and
plundered the hospital at that place.
The signal of danger was at once given, and
in less than one hour, 900 men we're under
arms, and cannon went rafting through our
streets. The city, which has been in a most lam
entable state of torpOr for months, was thorough
~ aroused, and every man who could get a mus
ket, rifle, shot gun or revolver was at once under
arms, and hundreds more were eagerly seeking
weapOGs, for aggression or defense.
The a~lacrity with which our citizens respond
ed gave most cheering evidence that when con
WINGED of danger our people are equal to any
emergency. A company of infantry, with a squad
of artillery with two guns, left on board the Eu-
gene at So o'clock for Newburg.
Capt. Dexter had the Courier fired up with all
dispatch, and having armed his crew, and with a
small squad of infantry, steamed OF up the river.
He was fearfully in earnest, ami declared his
determination to prevent the rebels from recross-
ing the river if they were found this side, and TO
use the Courier rs a ram in case of need. The
saucy little Courier went out "hying light and
running for glory"
The Eugene made excellent time, also. and
with guns on each guard, and decks crOwded
with men, made a formidable appearance.
We learn that the chiudlrOus horde who make
war on sick soldiers in unguarded hospitals did
not tarry long in Newburg, but skulkei back
across the river after they had stolen what they
could.
A Union soldier arrived from Newburg after
dark last night. He says the rebels numbered
thirty-twO men. They stole all the arms and
equipments to be found, a lot of provisions. pa
rolled all the Union soldiers in the hospital, stole
a wagon and two horses, and then recrossed the
river.
Two men, residents of Newburg, who were no.
torious secesh sympathizers, and who came over
the river with the guerrillas and remained when
the latter returned, we're shot down and killed
by a citizen. Their names were Carney and
MeffUrd.
The Courier returned at 9 o'clock and reports
that she proceeded to the mouth of Green river,
where they found the boat in which the maraud-
ers had crossed the river, and which they took
possession of.
A man on the point. dressed in a red shirt,
stepped out of the brush and fired on the boat with
a shot gun, wounding one of the hands on the
boat slightly. The boys on the boat fired into
the brush bat with what effect is not known. They
took one man prisoner whom they handed over to
the Eugene.
The Courier having performed her mission re
turned TO the city.
The Eugene proceeded to Newburg. 1t is said
the rebels had four pieces of artillery planted on
the Kentucky shore. If this is so. and they re-
manned there until the Eugene arrived, there
would be somebody hurt, sure, as our boys went
up to rid the world of all such cowardly thieves
as those who rob hospitals.
Several reports of artillery were heard about 3
o'clock, since which time all has been quiet.
Evansville is full of armed meu and an earnest
spirit prevails. IL is supposed the guerrillas got
some 300 guns and paroled about eighty five sick
soldiers. They occupied the town some three or
four hours.
The citizens watched the guerrillas crossing the
river. and strange as il may seem, Offered not the
slightest resistance.
AFFAIRS AT HENDERSON.
The state Of affairs at Henderson still enlist
the profound interest Of all classes, and it seems
almost impossible to arrive at any just conclusion
from the many conflicting rumors that reach this
city.
Citizens who left Henderson on Thursday
night reported that the guerriIlas had left that
place, after stealing what hospital stores. blan-
kets. medicines. guns. ammunition. &c. that they