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From tho Southern Indlanmn. Excitement in Green Coaniy.On Friday last, it was rumored that a company of fifty eight soldiers sent from Indianapolis, had le t the cars at Sullivan, and were making their way towards the residence of Hon. Andrew Humphreys for the.purpose of arresting him and sev eral others who had been engaged in making speeches in the county in support of the Constitu tion and the laws. The news of their arrivalspread far and wide; and, as a consequence, some fifteen hnndred to two thousand of the citizens assembled on Saturday to ascertain from them the object of their visit It appears that the soldiers had encamped within four miles of the resi dence of Mr. Humphreys, and, upon being questioned as to the object of their visit, their excuse was, that they were in search of deserters. It appears, however, that during their short stay, they managed to steal a number of horses, called at several bou~es and insulted the women and children, and also demanded of a citizen a fin a horse which he was riding, and upon his refusing to give up, one of the soldiers shot at him, the ball grazing his wrist.It appears also, that the citizens of Greene county had learned something of the proposed visit, of these soldiers, ar.d of their object in coin ing into the county, and it wus understood to be to arrest private citizens, (and not deserters—for we are informed that there are not two deserters in the county) the people seem determined to prevent, if possible, all such arrests.Upon the assembling of the citizens, the soldiers were requested to return to Indianapolis, and not visit Greene county again in such force and for such purposes. Thev were informed that if they really desired to capture deserters, there would be no obstacle placed in their way—but on the other hand, the citizens would assist them, for thev wanted no deserters among them. They believe it. riirht and just, that everv man who eu-* i *• ** _listed in tin? service of the United States should serve out the time for which he enlisted, faithfully. No deserter should find aid and comtort from a true constitutional Democrat.As there is no war or rebellion in this country, it is considered very injudicious upon the part of the Government to place arms in the hands of one political party to the exclusion of another. The natural tendency of this move will be to create suspicion and hatred, and as n matter of self protection, the arming of themselves. All this could have been avoided, had the Administration not made the first move in the matter. As it now stands, should the “powers that be determine to send arms and soldiers into this county to any great extent, there is no telling where or when the affair wifi end. We are apprehensive it will prove a much more serious matter than any of us could wish to see.We therefore advise and admonish the people | to do nothing to encourage or bring about so deplorable a state of affairs in our midst. It isrumoied that there are many thousands of armed men in this and adjoining counties, who would take a part in a difficulty of this kind, should it once commence. We sincerely trust tlv.t wisdom may rule the hour—and that no such calamity may befal our people.It is’reported by some that these soldiers were a band of reckles-*, lawless men, acting withoutativ authoritv from the Government. If so, the« *military nnthoririy at Indianapolis should at once set the public mind right, upon the subject.
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Indianapolis Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Mon, Jun 22, 1863
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