Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-02
CT ERRILLsS ATTACK DUFFIELD
STATION ON THE B. & 0. R.R.
Capture Of "a large Amount
of Property.
The Reason Assigned for Mr.. Chase's
Resignation.
Guerrilla Fight In Missouri.
Nc.. &c. &c. &c &c.
From Baltimore.

BALTlMoRE, June 30-Last night a party of
guerriilas made dash into Duffield station on
the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad beyond Harper :
Ferry They robbed the stores and captured ID
of al Ohio regiment but did no damage 10 the
road. aud left.
They were pursued by troops under General
Sigel
No interruption to the road
The Triouue's special from Washington, June
80 says:
II is now settled that the question of filing
Mr. Cisco's place followed bv a difference of
opinion between himself and the President about
the recommendation of Mr.. Coxs bill was the
occasion for Mr.. Chase's resignation of which
his injuries at the hands OF the Bars was the
cause
Mr. Chase desired the President to send mes
sage to Congress embodying MS views on the ne
cessity OF enforcing the rates of taxation in bill the
on its passage, so as to raise $50 600 900 more
money. This the President declined to do. and
IN the heat OF resentment Mr Chase rendered his
resignation and Withdrew
lie could not have known that Il was accepted
until after the message was sent to the Senate
nominating GOV. Tod. as he was during the fore
noon IN conference with the Finance Committee.
and in conference with a number of the WAYS
aud Means Committee. laboriously attending to
the duties of his office in Its relation with Con-
gress during the passage OF a financial measure.
Judge Leach Of Ohio. Solicitor OF the 9th
Auditors Bureau, and Sd Auditor Atkins OF
Ohio, Mr. Chases appointees. have resigned
1t Is said that Mr.. Harrington Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, resigned to-day.
Mr.. Cbiuenden, the Register, resigned some
DAYS since
The Chief supporters of Mr. Tod have been
Governor Dennison. Governor Bruugh. and CO.
lumbus Delano
The Heralds special from Washington. June
10th. saws:
The friends of Mr. Chase tell different stories
They say bis resignation is the consummation Of
purpose long entertained, and DELAYED only by
accident: that he was determined to leave the
Cabinet, and prepared bis resignation at the time
Frank Blair made his assault on the Treasury
Department, and Occasioned investigation o!
the case: that he could not b0aOrlbly resign
while this committee was pending. but that to-
day. since the committee had reported, exhonor-
atnc him from all shadow OF censure, he avail ed
himself of the first moment. when il could be
done With honor. 10 peremptorily resign.
Ii Is added as an additional reason, that last
evening the Secretary submitted 10 the Finance
Committee OF the Senate. and to the Ways and
Means COMMITTEE of tie House, bill levyinc
additional taxes on certain articles OF luxury
such As whisky. tobacco petroleum. &c. accom-
panied by the statement thst it ebsOlutel,
necessary to provide So 900 600 more revenu,
from thss source 10 enable the government to &c
ON with safety. and that the coldaess with which
his proposition was received by both committees
had strengthened bis determination 10 abandon
the office the administration Of which was rem
dered difficult almost 10 impossibilitv by the iol
lies of the Administration and unaillugness O.
Congress 70 sdopi measures necessary 10 sustain
I the government.