The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-25
Local n Jews.

tuc mQNCDCubS SCI OA tOot at AuiS
place, for the purpose of classifying the ma
raudsrs and thieves of Adam johnson, can
not be compromised, we propose now to
perform duty which, at the request of the
military authorities, We bad deferred, viz:
81 account of the movements of the Union
Rifles of Terre Haule since their advent
among US. Arriving here at Eve o'clock
on Saturday evening on the regular train,
they were marched 10 the Court House, and
thence detailed to the various hotels for
supper.
Immediately after supper s6ey received
marching orders, and proceeded at once on
board the ram Hornet, Ter an expedition to
look after the guerrillss. At the request Of
nearly every member of The company we
Joined the expedition inst as it was ready
to start. Casting eff from the landing, the
Hornet took her say up stream, and when
fairly under way elected the admiration OF
all on board by the handsome and rapid
manner 10 which she plowed her way
through the water, dashing the waves from
her prov in white foaming spray. An
hours run carried US to New6urg, where
we found large body of armed men on the
shore, all on the alert, and giving the clear
est evidence that they did not mean to be
surprised and invaded again.
The Hornet carried up with her three
eases Of guns and equipments, with a suf-
6cency Of Ammunition, which was at once
taken on the vharf-boat, and distributed
BY Col. Bates and Capt. Bethel
As it was determined that the boat should
remain at Newburg until near morning, the
"Rifes prepared to take their rest while
they had the chance, and soon the boat was
covered all over, on the boiler and hurri-
cane decks. and in. the cabin, with blue
coats. We Obtained q comfort from one Of
the crew, and selecting a soft spot on Hhe
hurricane deck, with the comfort beneath
add the bright blue sky and sparkling stars
above, laid our self down to sleep. The
Sheriff Of Vigo county spread bis bed near
us, while others stretched themselves out
singIy or in pairs, and soon all was hushed
and silent on board the Hornet. The air
wac balmy aud sweet, and we never slept
sounder on downy couch.
At o'clock in the morning the crew
were piped to quarters, and The Hornet was
quickly under way for Green River, with
"Riaes" all under arms. ard posed prop
erIy to dispose of any skulkiDg foe that
might be in ambush on the shore, all pray
ing that they might have the audacity to
attack as. We steamed rapidly down, and
entered the mouth OF Green River just as it
was clearly light. Every man stood or lay
down at his post and every bush, log, and
tree, was scanned closely, to see if it con-
ceaIed guerrilla. Thus watching and on
the alert, we reached Spotisvile, where
Captain Topping led bis men ashore, and
forming them on the benk, marched them
rapidly to the bluff, and drew them up
10 line Of battle. Consultations were held
with the loyal men residing there, when 1t
was ascertsined that the gusrrillas bad not
been there, but had crossed the river at a
private ferry Eve miles below
We we're then marched hack to the boat,
md took breakfast, when we rounded out,
and started again down stream.
AS we ran slowly down, about three
niles below the locks two men were seen
making their way through the brush on
bore The boat was Immediately rounded
0, and a detail called for, which all desired
join, and many were hardly restrained
rom leaping ashore when ordered back, SC
ager we're ell to take baud, IL any nght
ng was to be done.
AS soon as the boat touched lana, away
'ent the "Rihss", dashing aside the thicl
rush that lined the shore, and soon th,
FOODS seemed swarming with blue coats
hey secured the woods up and down TIL
ver, and for a considerable distance bacl
ON the river, aud discovered two mer
DO inhabited a cabin 10 the vicinity
rom these men they learned that he guer
Has had crossed the river a. the privat,
rry mile OF two below, on Saturday
orning, and bad not been seen since.
All again being aboard, we ran dowr
owly, examining the shore on both sides
it saw TO fresh signs OF hoeseuaen havin.
Tossed the river.
& Reaching the Ohio, weagain steamed ri
Newburg. where we received a heart,
elcome from the citizens, who all cam
lt TO see and admire the Rifles as the
arcbed through the streets.
After drilling for short time, the com
ny was drawn up 10 line on Front stree
fred a volley in excellent order, which
It's roaring echos in the woods acrol
e river, no doubt walked up the guerrilla
d their friends for miles around.
The men again took to the boat, and tn
les we're cast of, and We again returne