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yesterday fired upon the steamer Echo, but no damage was done to any one on the boat, although it is reported that two men and a boy were killed. There is quite a large guerrilla force reported in the vicinity of West Point. Why is not that town garrisoned by a sufficient force to prevent the incursions of these gangs'/Refugees and Deserters.—We arc glad to see that Gen. Sherman has issued an order authorizing the sending away from the border, at the expense of the Government, of the refugees and deserters ordered to be sent North of the Ohi, river. Hitherto it has been the practise to land these persons on the Indiana shore without means or subsistence, leaving them to shift for themselves. By sending them into the interior, they will better be able to procure employment aud earn a livelihood, and the border counties be relieved of a superabundance of this class of persons.bers have attended all t meetings, have heard whhave borne themselves in tl manner which becomes go record this fact with much hope to be able to make a favor of Republicans v meetings are held.jy Capets. Jones and Yates have been surrendered to the gunboat Brilliant, by the Confederates, under a flag of truce. Mr. Fred Johnson, now at Evansville, was overtaken on his way from Morgantown to Henderson, Ky., in bis carriage, by the guard having the prisoners in charge, and wasThe railroad from field is in running order, an between Mayfield and Uc ately. The citizens along held responsible for all da lure. This ro;d will enab! to the iuterior with greaheld will prove a valuable*ing the country free of gne Gen. Paine has been r mand at Columbus, and on Memphis.Olive Oil.—One cask received and offered for sa Maginness.Rev. George B. Joethis city, has been unat President of Albion Cc Michigan, vice Dr. Then: signed and transferred to ence.
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New Albany Daily Ledger
New Albany, Indiana, US
Fri, Aug 19, 1864
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