Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-21
From the Evansville Journal
Guerrilla Hnid into Indiana.

A. X. Johnsons Csrslry-The kerburg Hospital
Plsndered-Ths Legion Under Arns-Erpedi-
foa 10 Ns,rburs-Af fairs at Henderpa-Greaf
Exeife,naHf.
About o'clock on Friday afternoon our city
was thrown into great excitement by the arrival
of messenger from Newburg, with the intelli-
gence that a squad Of forty of A. X. johnson ;
marauders hsd crossed the river at Newburg and
plundered the hospital az that place.
The signal Of danger WIS at once given, and
in les than one hour, 900 men were 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 mus
ket rife. shot gun revolver was at once under
arms, and hundreds more we're eagerly seeking
weapons, for aggression or defense.
The alacrity with which our citizens respond
ell gave most cheering evidence that when con
WINGED Of danger our people are equal 70 any
emergency. A company of infantry, with 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 off up the river.
he fearfully IN earnest, and declared his
determination to prevent the rebels from recross-
ing the river il they were found this side. and to
saucy little Courier went out flying 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 chiualrOus horde who make
war on sick soldiers in unguarded hospitals did
not tarry long in Newburg. but skulked back
across the river after they bad stolen what they
could.
. r-,;o., solJ;ar a.r;va1 from, Newbnro n a,
dark last night He says the rebels numbered
thirty two men They stole all the arms and
equipments to be found, lot of provisions, pa
rolled all the Union soldiers in the hospital, stole
a wagon and two horses, and then reerossed the
river.
Two men, residents of Newburg, who were no
torious secesh sympa thizefs, and who came over
the river with the guerrilIas and Ia ned wher
the latter returned, were shot DID Id killed
by citizen. Their names were~Cafney and
Mefford.
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.
man on the point. dressed in a red shirt
stepped out of the brush and fired the boat with
a shot gun, wounding one of the hands on the
boat slightly. The boys on the boat fired into
the brush but with what effect Is not known. lney
took one man prisoner whom they handed over IL
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 or
the Kentucky shore If this is so. and they re
manned there until the Eugene arrived, there
would be somebody hurt, sure. our boys went
up to rid the world of all such cowardly thieves
as those who rob hospitals.
Several reports of artillery we're heard about
o'clock. since which time all has been quiet.
Evansville is full of armed men and an earnest
spirit prevails. Ii is supposed the guerrillas got
900 guns and paroed 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 it may SEEM offered not the
slightest resistance.