, 1862-07-22
Guerrilla Raid into Indiana.
The Newburg Hospital
Plundered.


From the Evansville journal, 18th
About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon our
city was thrown into great excitement by the
arrival Of 4 messenger from Newburr, with
The intelligence that squad Of forty OF 4, B.
j0hLs0n'5 8 marauders had crossed the river ut
Ne~burg and plandersd the hospital at that
place.
The signal Of Danger was at once given
and in less than one hour 1000 men were
under srlns, and cannon wentrattling through
our streets. The city, which has been IN .
most lannentable state Of torpo9 for months,
vas thoroughly aroueed and eyery man who
could get L E.1isket, zltls, shotgun or revolver
WIS .: orce under arms and hundreds more
were eagerly seeking weapons for aggression
Of defense.
The alscrity with which the citizens re-
fponded gave mcst cheering evidence that
when conv:nc'd Of danger our people are
equal to sny tncFgency. a company Of in
tsntry with squad Of artillery, with two
guns, left on board the Eugene at five and a
hals o'clock for Newbu5E.a
Capt. Dexter had the Courier fired up with
al' possible dispatch, and having armed his
crew, and with small sqaad of iufantry,
Steamed off up the river. lie was fearfuliy il
ea1Best, and declared his determination to pse
vent The rebels from recrosslng the river if
they were found this side, and to use the
Conrier as ram in case Of need. The saucy
little fourier vent out "1TiDg light and run
nipg for glory"
The Eugene made excellent time also. aud
with guns on each guard and decks GRO Rded
with men, made a formidable appearance,
We learn that the chivalrous horde who
make var On sick soldiers in upguarded hos
Tltsls did rot farry long in Newbu=g, but
skplked back across The river aRer they had
stolen wbAt they could.
a Union soldier arrived from Newburr after
da'k last Light. H. says the rebels numbered
thirry-two men; They stole all the arms aud
equipments to he found, a lot of provisions.
Ilaruled I'll the Union soldiers In the hospital.
s'o!': q wagon and Two horses, and then re-
crosse the river.
Two men, residents Of Newburg, who were
notorious eecesh eympathizers, and who came
over the I1ver with the guerf'llas, and remain
I'd whtn the letter returned, Wefe shot down
ard killed By citizen. There names we're
Carney and Mtfford.
The Courier returned at 9 o'clock, and re-
ports that she proceeded to the mouth of
Green River, where they fonnd the boat in
which the ntaraudrrs had crossed the river,
and which they took Possession Of
man on the point, dressed in red shirt,
stepped cut OF the brush and fired on the boat
Will shot gun. wouEdiug one Of the hands
on the boat slightly. The boys On the boat
tired into the brush, but with what effect il
ELom They handed over to the Eugene. The
Courier having performed her mission, re-
turned to the city.
TIE Eugene proceeded TO Newburg. It is
saidtbe rebels lad tour pieces of artillery
paht. d on tile Kentucky shore II this is so,
end they remained there till the Eugene ar
riyt q there would be somebody hurt. sure, as
our boys went up to rid he world Of all such
cowaroly thieves who rob hospitals.
Several reports Of artillery we're heard about
So'clock, since Which time all has beep quiet
Evansvilic is full OF armed men, and an ear
nsst spirit prevails. II is supposed the guer~
Ti11as got some 200 guns paroicd about eighty
fyc sirk soldiers. They occupied the Town
some three or four hours.
The citizens watched the guerillas crossing
lie 1lver, and, strange as it may seem, offered
mol Ihe slightest resistance
AFFAIRS AT HENDERSON.
Tie state Of affairs 1t Henderson still enlists
the profound interest Of all classes, ami it
SEEMS almost impossible to arrive at an9 in It
conclusion from the many conflicting stories
that reach this city. Citiztns who left len
derson on Thursday night, reported that the
gnerrillas had left thu place, after ssca,iug
what hospital stores, blankets, medicines,
and Johneon made speech il which he de-
clarcd be would not suf;r any private prop
erfy to be mo1ested or injured. He coufesstd
he had bad men in his band, husse thieves,
robbers and mnrderers--but he intended to
goyt m them. There we're still some Others
On bis credit, and if they did not join him land
STARE the plumber with him, we suppose, be
would shoot them down wherever be found
them. tJohnson wants to hare . monopoly Of
tue busincss.) liz issued flaming proc1ama-
GoB. He styles John G. Breckinridye state, =
nan and patriot, when everybody kuows ne
Is ptrjnrtd traitor. 4 number OF tue 1n1rau-
dcrs Welt in Henderson yesterday moruiug-
Fither, Hicks, ard Others Of Hsr character
Their movements would seem to indicate
that fhty are pla4 ing of and on, SO as to lure
some Of tbe Union men back to Town, that
they n'ay crown their villainy With murder.
They El'1, il is to be hoped, stay a little too
lol = iu Henderson. The vengeance of the
pecple is pretty well aroused, and the govern
ment they bave insulted aud the IL rs they
nave on ragged hive 1narkcd these fcl!o Ss for
punishment: It will fall on them when least
1ui].
About III o'clock the Eugene arrived and
: r ported thas they had not bcen molested, I,
was n ported that about thirty guerritlas were
in ,o~n, but were not doing Anything. On
of fht II ~as sitting on his horse on the bauk,
picket
F.: The Commercial and Lebanon came In late,
IN 'he day, but brought no1hing new, 1t was
/; twenty five OF the guerail1as were on the point
/ four OF five miles btlow town.
f; II vas also said that some forty Of them
F! had Started for Green river to intercept the
Matte Cook, and get her mail.
! We give these reports as We got them, as
: in the midst Of 60 many conflicting rumors,
1t Is impossible 10 deter1.iue what is the truth
!: 5oHNsoN's PROCLAMATION.
! Il has gone tor1h to the world that Won are q
suhlaga'ed peop1e-that the iron heel o]
! ancc and crushed out the last spark Of natr;nt
ism This idea has gone through the North
aid they look upon you with contempt
: apo send their htre1ings to rule oyer you
L has crossed the Atlantic, and the ewes O
Europe nave been looking at the position O
Down ia the sunny South, amongst those wht
ought 10 be yuur brothers, yuu have become
by-word afd a scoff, The Kentucky arm,
have turntd their anxious eyes to their native
State, and at each new outrage would lister
tor the tocsin OF wsr; but thty listened an(
toped against hope nut{l the last raw has ex
partd: The confederate cabinet aud Congres:
h"ye looked for come movement Indicating
desire lot freedom; but they looked In vain
! and think Kentucky lost
g; But there Is one man who has never de
spaired-that man Is John C. .BreckiurtdKe-
the hero, the statesman and the patriot viii
Inc SAME ntver dtspairlrg love 1hat mctte
oea1s to her offspring, does he regard Kentucky
WIN The tame a1Nous cure has he watched ner
~ Ae baa asked bis government and the wor!t
| Lk%ho P4ouc 0N11on .un1l his Statt
s sncn,o 40 have one more opportunity to redeem
tH;s; IL cna1as1er; and now, citizens Of Kentucky
1a1s opportunity has presented itself and f.
tue e.Ae y. 5oor fosner 1ame and glory-fo
5oufcoun'fy-for your liberties. vb;eh o,gh
10 De deanr TO sou than life ieself-comf r.
the Held! Rally 10 your country's csIii Ria a.
III your majesty, and drive from your m;ds
this monster OF oppression. ''1'>'0
Then prepare BOW to meet the enanv
stnd the Young men to the field; let than r.
trieye the character Of this once proud ant
toble State. Circulate through the countr,
that the confederate governmeot does no
var sgaipst the citizens Of the country. CA
! {ou. with the example set~hy the people Of tn
south, tame1y submit? j
They have, with heroic devotion, app1iea
the torch to their properly, and with uuparal
lefed unanfmtty, have they battled for ti1.i
country. Will you not risk a. much as TIL,
to achieve your freedom and Independence.
Henderson, July II, 1869
/ lis expected: thst The treasury note
| Of small denominations, ones, twos, ap.
threes, vii, be resd5 al 81 before. the firss q
August They will be Issued as fast as pos
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