Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-30

That they were pursued by considerable force of
mounted men. the Rebels became satisfied that
they must get out Of the State as soon as posi-
Bile AT noon yesterday they determined to push
straight for their designated place to recross the
river, where they arrived about O'Clock. The
place selected for the crossing was in sight of
Leavenworth, in Crawford county.
They we're, upon their arrival at the river, at
cDce discovered by squad of the Leavenworth
home guards, and the alarm sourded. The
steamer Izetta was just passing She was hailed.
rounded to, and took aboard piece of artillery.
with which the guards at once commenced she'll
ing the Rebels. towboat of the Portland
canal, passing down, was hailed by the Rebels
but she'll from the gun on the Izetta warned
her not TO land. TIE home guards to the mum
Der of thirty or forty moved rapidly up the river
toward the point where the enemy were halted
and when the Rebels discovered them, they stood
no longer on the order of their departure, but,
with their horses. plunged into the river and at
tempted to swim to a small island in the middle
Of the stream.
BY this time the home guards came up. and
with the gun and men on the Izetta opened on
the Rebels. At the first fire three were killed,
and two wounded so badly that they were soon
drOwded The gueIrillas could not stand this
They turned the head Of their horses toward the
Indiana shore, and called out Justify that they
surrendered. One or their number, however, had
reached the island. and from thence swan to the
Kentucky shore. where he entered the house Of
citizen. The Kentuckian was made of the right
stuff. however, and knocked the Rebel down with
his fist and made him prisoner.
When the Rebels cried cut for quarter the
home guards ceased firing upon them, and they
came ashore and were all, to the number of
seventy, made prisoners. Ten of their number
were shot or drowned. They are expected to ar
rive here this evesing on the steamer McCombs,
or tomorrow morning the steamer Des
Moines City.
The home guards were in command of Maior
Clendennin. Major W Woodbury's men arrived
Just as the affair was ended Major Woodbury.
and his men deserve the highest praise. They
rode 90 miles in "a hours, in pursuit of the guer
rillas, and il was mainly through their energy
that the Rebel plans were foiled
All the horses and other property stolen by the
Rebels were recovered, including a considerable
sum Of money. There was great indignation
amongst the citizens against the raiders, and
they threatened to hang the whole gang. The
home guards. however took them in charge as
prisoners of war.
Thus has ended the second Rebel invasion OF
Indiana. There is this lesson which il teaches
The people on the border should at all times be
organized ready TO repel such raids And we
earnestly urge such organization upon them. 1t
should not be delayed single day Kentucky
is again teeming with guerrilas, and we are
liable to another invasion at any day Hinde's
men say that a well organized Rebel force OF
500 will be in the State within the next ten
days. IL they do come, let US be ready to meet
and repel them.