Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-11
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then breaks up into smaller bodies, who attack
our men. On the night of the 4th Col. Knight
of the Sd New Jersey went with So men as far
as Burke'S station on the Alexandria and
Orange railroad, where they played new game
on rebel squad. They stretched two telegraph
wires across Braddock road and waited the
result. Soon half of rebel cavalry company
dashed up on charge, and the wires unseated
three and threw the rest into confusion. Our
men rushed up and empted eight saddles,and
took two prisoners; and eight horses galloped
within our lines. Two of our men were woun-
ded-one of them missing.
REBEL THEFTs.-An officer writing from
Fort PicSens states that upon application made,
dozen suits of clothes were sent over to
Pensacola for the ssBilly Wilson, men taken
prisoners in the Santa Rosa affair. The day
after, dozen rebel captains had the clothing
on. 1t is to be hoped, that the Government
will be more fortunate in sending clothing to
our men held as prisoners at Richmond but
men who steal forts, mints, arsenals and arms,
small theftas pair of breeches
ST. JosEPH.-Gen Prentiss made speech
to large crowd of citizens on the 4th at st.
Joseph, NO., in which he said, ssas God is my
judge, every Secessionist in the city shall take
an oath of allegiance TO the United States
government and support the Stars and Stripes,
or will send them 10 work on the trenches of
Fort Smith. All persons who are hereafter
found expressing Secession sentiments shall
take the oath.'' The speech caused great
CONSERVATION among the Secessionists and was
received with applause by the loyal citizens.
A SKIRMIsH.-Major Bowen had a fight at
Salem, Missouri, with some mdrauding rebels
under Freeman and Turner. Maj Bowen
held one end of the town and the rebels the
other, who, after a brisk fight, were completely
routed. The rebel loss 10 killed, 80
wounded, beside large number of prisoners.
Our loss Is killed and wounded. Maj
Bowen holds the town, and will be reinforced
some 5000 of the enemy being in the vicin
ity.
INTERESTING INTERvIEw.-Sec. Cameron's
house was the scene of an interesting inter
view on the evening of the 4th. Having en-
tertained Mr.. Russell of TIE London Times
with few friends at dinner, Congressional
deputation, at the head of which was Vice
President Hamlin, was introduced. The Sec
retary was congratulated on his position upon
the Slave question:. Mr.. Russell probably
learned in these few moments more of the
country than he ever knew before.
CENTRAL AMERIcA.-A Dutch fleet of IL
vessels were to be off Laguira on the 18th Of
November, to demand satisfaction from Vene-
zuela for having trampled on the Dutch flag.
The Dutch Government had concluded to al
low U. S. vessels of war to remain in their
ports 4S hours to coal. The West India mail
ordered all their agents to furnish no more
coal 70 United States vessels.
ANOTHER STONE FLEET.-A third Stone
feet is fitting out at New York. 1t carries
upward of six thousand tuns of stone, and
will be sunk in the channel between Morris
and Sullivan Islands, and other channels in
Charleston harbor. This will have the effect
of ignoring some of the high expectations of
the CharlestOnians, that their city is to be the
great commercial capital of Southern Con-
federacy.
LETCHER's MEssAGE.-Gov. Letcher in his
message to the rebel Legislature of Virginia,
expresses much regret that Fortress Monroe
is not in possession of the rebels. He also
urges a forward movement, and says the banks
of the Potomac is not the place to fight, but
the struggle should take place on the banks of
the Susquehanna. We presume, it will be
some time yet before his wishes will be con-
sumated.
From SEDALA.-On the 4th party of exas
perated citizens of all parties attacked gang
of rebels from Prices army, near Dunksburg,
aboutt20 miles west of Sedalia, killing seven
and wounding ten OF the rebels-three OF the
W ounded have since died. None of the citi-
zens were killed or severely wounded. Judge
Birch, who has been prisoner in Prices camp
for some time, has been released on parole.
From Observation-Disclosures from Somerse1
and Stanford say, that the Federal forces IN
der Gen. Schoeff have been compelled to re-
treat this side of Somerset-that the rebels
10000 strong crossed Cumberland river and
we're marching onSomerset ,and that men, wom-
en- and children we're leaving in every possible
co nyeyance for Stanford. Reinforcements
should be sent.
NEW YORK CITY.-The charter elections
came off in New York City on Tuesday the
Sd ; and resulted in the elect ion of George
Opdyke. the Republican candidate as Mayor
It was a triangular contest and a very close
vote. Opdyke beats Gunther only about 700
votes, and Wood about 400 votes. This is
The first r Republican Mayor elected in that city.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION No. Z, of
The Northern Central Railroad, exploded on