The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-28
Local News.

AFFAIRS AT HENDERE0N.--On lnEltauon |
Of GeueraI Love, w. visited Henderson, in
ompany with that. gentleman, Lieuss Col.
foster, Mayor Haf and others, on, .Satur-
day evening. We had epleasaut and speedy
, trip en- board the EaErnes whose officers are
extremely polite and as,snsiye, We found
Henderson, iass prnfOund state of quiet,
with the exceptions ofssoldleFs quietly lying
around or cooking their suppess, sssEreIy a
person was 10 be seen. - s<ez
At the Hancock House, which has been
occupied as headquarters, we had the pIes.
sure Of making the acquaiotance Of Colonel
Moro, commsndant Of The post, most clever
and accomplished gentlemen, and brave
aud energetic officer, who has, in the few
days be has been ia Henderson, accomplish
ed an excellent work, By teaching those
who sympalhise With the rebeIs that they
can expect no Ienger immunity, and as
suring the foy~f that the government will
render them protection, if they vii, rally to
the Gag OF their country and organize for
the defense Of their homes.
At the Hascock House we also met Col.
Gavin who. although suffering from pain
ul wound, was busy 10 arranging his plans
Tor aetive0perations in the field.
We also found at headquarters Captain
Bethel, VINO, With his warriek county cav
dry, has been unliring in his efforts to
amt down and kill or capture the cowardiy
hieyes who robbed the hospital at Nevhurg,
which efforts he has had satisfactory
uccess.
Since they entered Kentucky they have
cen constantly on the move, have shot and
aptured John Patterson, who has been an
ctive guerrilla, and taken as prisoners
pine fifteen or twenty others, who have
ither been with or given aid to Johnson.
mong others captured are Willis Fields and
; G. Reeder, noted guerriIIas, who were
ssnt to Louisville in chains on the Big Grey
agile Saturday night. The proof against
Rem is Of rhe most positive character.
Gaptaia Bethel and his company deserve
&. highest praise for their energy, bravery,
ID readiness to lose their time and risk
leir lives, to punish this murderous thiev-
g band. They have, we are glad to know,
een better mounted, better equipped, and
rgely reinforced
Additional reinfOrcements will be added
Iiy, until there will be force 10 the
I'D sufficient TO hunt down aud capture or
'fst.oy the last one of the robbers
A large force of infantry, with artillery
eneamped IN the interior some twenty five
lies, who are doing good work.
We are glad to learn that citizens Of
anderson and vicinity are entering the
rvice to aid their Hoosier friends
ms twsnsy or more enlisted, and were
'orn in on Saturday,
The German company from Terre Haute,
d Capt Mahan's company Of GONZALES
'ts from the same place arein Heoder-
adding efficient service. The Union Ri
5 are in the interior eojoying the cam
tigu, as we are ipformed, hugely.
General LeFs has arranged to pat large
galry force into .the field at once, and
lsh out speedily and perpetuaIIy, the
4ole guerrilla race in that section. Lieut.
,. Foster relieves Col. Moro as command.
. Of the post the latter gentleman re-
mag to Cairo.
After General Love had accomplished the
ect of his visit we took passage on the
oar under command of Capt. Mitchell
! returned to the city, arriving at sun
J, having had pleasant and interesting
it to the seat Of war.