...ut or molested, when at the same time he had rendered the citizens entirely defenseless. Mr. Chase did not even stop (as I understand) at Cottageville, but left his men there and went on himself to Mason County . The Moccasins took all the arms, clothing, &c., rifled the post-office, robbed my store of considerable, and then put off, with their booty. It has caused great excitement. They did not ...