Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-06-19
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WASHINGTON, June l6.-Gen Patterson is
| moving with his column of %, 900 men to
Washington. 1t is thought more probable
than ever that the Rebels will continue TO re-
treat and, indeed, we have rumor that they
have really fed from Leesburg. After Pat
| terson reaches the Capital there will be there
| not less than $4,000 National troops, and if
Gen. Mcclellan, with his force, also comes to
Washington, we shall have 100000. The
plain policy of the Government is to concen-
trate there great army, probably for an ad-
vance on Richmond. 1t is said that the reb
els at Manassas Junction number 25, 900, in
cludng the Harper's Ferry body, the last of
whom have left that place. At Richmond, as
| the same authority states, there 10000.
They are represented as being tolerably well
| armed, but badly clad, provisioned and drill
| led, and as much dissatisfied with the appear
ance of things. Jeff. Davis is at Richmond,
personally experimenting the operations of
his army.
At five O'Clock yesterday morning, the great
bridge of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, O.
yer the Potomac, was fired, and soon after
tremendous report was heard, caused by the
explosion of mine viii ch had been placed un-
der the centre span. In one hour the entire
structure was in ruins, and fell into the water.
The loss to the Government must be, in build
ings, from S4OO, 900 to $780, 900, while the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company had suffer-
ed scarcely less, as il is believed that some of
its equipments have been embraced in this
| wholesale ruin.
By latest news from Frederick we learn that
the Confederate army has mainly left the
town, only about 1000 remaining. The route
| of the main body was the turnpike leading to-
wards Charlestown and Shepperdstown, but
| their precise destination was not known, as
| they were lost in the distance, and no one in
the vicinity was sufficiently informed to be
relied upon. Rumor exists on both sides of
the river that they had gone towards Winches-
| ter, while other sources suspected they were
going to Martinsburg to make a stand in that
vicinity.
train ran this afternoon or the Alexan-
dria, Louden and Hampshire Railroad, from
Alexandria 10 Vienna, fifteen miles. On its
return, whom near Alexandria, a shot was
fired from the side of the road, which hit
Connecticut soldier, who was standing with
others on the platform, in the shoulder. He
has since died of his wound, in great agony.
Two persons were arrested, one of whom was
without doubt the assassin.
A slight skirmish occurred yesterday at
Seneca Mills, point on the Maryland side OF
the Potomac, above Washington. 200 of the
District volunteers, under Lieut.. Col. Everett,
were attacked by company of Virginia cav
airy. Shots were exchanged for some time.
No one of our men was hurt. but the comman-
der of the cavalry, supposed to be Capt.
Shreves, was killed, and the rebels retreated
HAGERsTowN, June 16.-The larger part,
$4,000, of the troops stationed at Harper's
Ferry, go southwark to join Gen. Beauregard.
and 6 en-. Lees forces, and the smaller body
it is believed, will march to join Henry a.
Wise at Romney, who, it is understood. will
march to oppose the advance of Gen McCleI-
lan's column from the West. Gen. Wise has
5000 men at Stanton, one regiment of which
had already marched.
Great numbers of small arms said to be at
least 1000, were thrown into the river by the
rebels, and also their accountrements, and
boys and men amusing themselves by di-
wing for them.
FoRTREss MONROE, June l6.-Fortress Mon
roe is in reality invested, and ingress and e.
gress by sea, and few miles in extent on the
James river, open to US, but no aggressive
movements can be made with safety without
double the present number of troops and means
of transportation. The camps near Hampton
are now confined to narrow space.
POINT OF ROCKS, June 15.-The obstruction
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at this
opened to Harper's Ferry this morning.
ST. Louis, June l6.-The Secessionists have
full sway on both sides OF the Missouri river,
fIom the Kansas border to Bonneville.
EFEEcrs OF SECEssIoN.-The following shows
the effect the Secession movement has on the
trade OF New Orleans. No sales of cotton on
the l4th. For the week the sales have been
$50 bales the receipts have been 800 bales,
against 800 for the same week last year !; de-
crease in receipts at this port 352 900, and at
all ports S79 900 bales. The exports of the
week, 4,S00 bales. The sales of Coffee for the
week have been $50 bags at 17a19c; the stock
in port is 6,700 bags, against IA 500 at the
same time last year.
The following is sample of the numerous let.
ters constantly receiving for Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters CANANDAGgA, July l3, 1859
MessrS. Hostctter y Smith Pittsburg, Pa
Gents AS we are strangers. | herewith enclose |
you twenty eight dollars for four dozen Hostetters
!