Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-03

rebel Atfocitiss-A Bsttsfton OF Nsgro
Troops Slaughtered In Cold Blood
Murders and OutrsHes In Kentucky.
The Louisville Journal OF Tuesday has the
following,
"On Saturday afternoon last Jake Bennett,
the notorious guerrilla, at the head of seven-
teen men, dashed into 0wensboro, and, as they
rode down the street, fired In reckless man.
Ger Of every person that exposed himself 10
view. The scoundrels exhibited q heartlessness
and depravity Of feeling worthy Of devils and
1ends. The citizens were insulted and forced
10 fec for their lives. Shots were even fred
into the open doors of the different storerooms
Capt. Walters, OF the 30 Kentucky cavalry,
was made prisoner In the town, and shot
down by the cowardly yassasslns--murdered In
cold blood. For some time Owensboro was
garrisoned by a battalion Of negro troops, but
on Friday they were withdrawn from the post,
ten being left to guard the wharf-boat against
guerrilla attacks, Bennett had received cor
rect Information OF this movement, and charg-
Ing down upon the boat, he commanded the
squad of negroes 70 surrender. They were
frightened by the imposing front presented by
the thieving band, and at once laid down their
arms. An indiscriminate slaughter of the
blacks then commenced. Seven were dellber-
ately shot to death, the other three taking
refuge In the hold Of the boat, and escaping
t0b NtnRthuCG VI LUt hbbhbblnb.
"1he boat was then plundered of light arti-
cles Of value and set on FIRE, the dead bodies OF
the murdered negroes still stretched upon the
blood stained deck. The boat burned rapidly,
and Bennett left word, that II any OF the cltl.
zens attempted TO extinguish the flames, he
would return and burn the town. The robber
then placed himself at the head Of his gang and
started to leave the place. In the suburbs OF
the town q gentleman named Senate was cap.
fnr and r0hhad nf thFaa hundrad dOllara in
money. A man named Reed was also made
prisoner, and relieved Of his watch and purse
Bennett left In the direction of Lewisport. Al
soon as the citizens learned that he had depart,
cd from tho town, they gathered around the
wharf-boat, and went earnestly to work TO pni
out the fire. They were successful, and sue
ceeded In saving the wreck.
"On examining the hold, the three negro
soldiers were found to be crouched In the dark
est corner, and they were re1cued from thcri
perilous situation. Fearing the guerrillas
might return, the dark trio were placed In .
skif, and sent across the river to Indiana foi
safety. A son OF Mr.. Stout, bright little boy
is missing from the town. It is presumed tina
he was either shot or drowned by the scoun
drels. The loss sustained by the burning o
the wharf.boat Is estimated at four Thousand
dollars. As the steamer Palestine came up tn,
river yesterday, in passing owensboro', every
thing was found TO be quiet. At Levisport !
was learned that Bennett and his gang hat
paid that town a visit on Sunday, doing NJ
damage. Hswesvllle had received more dis
tinguished attention, as several OF the store
were broken open and plundered. On sunda..
night the thieving, marauding gang campe
four miles frcm Cloverport. Yesterday morn
ing the noted guerrilla hunter, Capt. Jim. vii
son, with twenty-five men, was on the wa
path, and but four hours behind Bennett an
his robber gang. Wilson was pressing fol
| the outlaws"