The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-07-29
,, From the Evansville Journal, 18th.
Guerrilla Raid into Indiana-Thc
Newburg Hospital PIundcred b

About O'Clock yesterday afternoon ou
city was thrown into great excitement by tn
arrival OF q messenger from Ncwburp. will
the intelligence tha, squad of forty of A. r.
Johns MS marauders bad crossed the river 4
place. r.. -
The signal Of danger was at once given and
10 less than an hour 1000 men were undc,
arms, and cannon went rafting througli ou,
streets. The city, which has. been in most
lamen'ab'c state of torpor for months, was a,
once under arms, and hundreds more were
eagerly seeking weapons for aggression or de-
fense. 200 - To0'NG
Tie alacri'y with which the citizens re-
sponded gave most cheering evidence that
when convicted Of danger our people are
equal to any emergency. A company of in.
iantry with squad Of artillery, With two
guns, left on board the Eugene at 81 O'Clock
for Newhu,g. ..arla -. = 80
Capt. Dexter had TIE Couri.- fred up with
all possible dispatch, ard having armed his
crew. and with small squal of infantry.
steamed up the river. He was fearfally in
earnest, and declared his determination to
prevent the rebels from re,crossipg the river
II they were found this side, and to use the
Courier as ram in case Of need. The saucy
little Courier went out "Hying light and run
ming for glory" h 80.
The Eugene made excellent timc also. and
with guns on each guard and decks crowded
with men, made IA formidable appearance.
We learn that the chivarous horde who
made war on sick soldiers in urguarded hos
pitals did no. tarry long in Newburg, but
skulked back across the river after they had
stolen what they could.
A Union Soldier arrived from Newbure az.
ter dark last nj ht. He says that tho rebels
numbered thirty two men. They stole all
the arms and equipments to be found, lot
OF provisions, pa oled all the Union soldiers
in the hospital, stole wagon aud two horses
aud then re crossed the river. =
Two nen, residents of Newburg, who ,werc
notorious srcesh sympa'hizers, and who came
over tie river with the guerrilIas, and remain.
ed when the latter returned. were sho, down
and killed by citizen. Their names wer,
Carney and Mefford. tsss
The Courier returned at o'clock, and re.
ports that she proceeded TO the mouth of
jreen River, where they found the boat in
winch The marauders had crossed the ri, er,
md which they took possession OF.
a man-on the poiot, dressed IN a.red ohivt,
topped out Of the brush and fired on the
at with shot gun, wounaing one of the
'ands on the boat slightly. The boys on the
'oat fired into the brush, but with what effect
J not known. They took one man prisoner, ,
'hom they handed over 10 the Eugene. The ;
'curer having performed her mission, return .
d to the city.
The Eugene proceeded to Newburg II is 3
aid the rebels had four pieces Of artillery ,
lantcd on the Kentucky shore If this is so. !
nd they remained there til! the Eugei ar !.
we'd, there would be somebody hut, sure. 9
: our boys went up to rid the world of all /"
ich cowadly thieves who rob hospitals.
Several reports Of artillery were heard about !
o'clock, since which time all has been quiet. !.
vansvlllle is full Of armed men, and an ear. :,
est spirit prevails. 1t is supposed the CUR \
Has got some two hundred guns and paroled !,
bout eighty five sick soldiers. They occu. ,
ed the town some three or four hours.
Th" citizens watched tho gurrillas crossing \
'e river, and strange as it may seem, offered Il
the slightest resistanee. ef4e ..f'g =