Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-04
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a far more hopeful fee, ing concerning the
speedy termination and successful result of
| the present conflict than heretofore. In
reference 10 the British press, it is believed
that it will be as earnest as our own in discus
and Slidell, but no apprehensions enter
tanned that the question will be productive of
serious em barrassment to the two countries.
A SCHOONER CAPTUNED.--The British
Schooner Mabel has been taken into Port Roy
al. She purported to be from Havana to New
York, but was heading for St. Charles sound
when captured. She will be sent to Philadel-
phia for adjudication Her carge consisted
of bales of blankets, A cases of closh,3 boxes
of starch, rs boxes tin, l20 bags of coffee, 90
barrels of potatoes, $50 pigs of arrow root, one
case of pistol revolvers,2 cases cavalry swords
and two cases of stores.
EAST TENNEssEE.-The Richmond Dispatch
says, (among other good things,) that there
is 'sa'band of three thousand marauders in the
mountains of east Tennessee, under Parson
Brownlow and Major Gillian, who are doing
more mischief than the Yankees in Kentucky,
but they will have to be stopped in their
reasonable movements, and we think they
will be, as Gen. Lowell is after them with the
Home Guards of Memphis and Knoxville.''
Good for the Parson. -
New MExrCo.-The call of the Governmsnt
of New Mexico for II 900 militia men to gar
rison the different posts in the Territory has
been promptly responded TO. The whole
number will in short time be reported for
solved to endorse for the Government to any
amount that may he advanced to the territory.
A light battery, commanded by Lieut.. Ander-
sor, U. S. army, left Santa Fe for the South.
JAMES RIvER.--The steamer Cambridge
went up James river within sight of Cabin
Point; but saw no rebel batteries. She also
ran up the Warwick river about two miles
where Gen. Mansfield found rebel regiment
encamped. A few shells from the Cambridge,
however, caused them to decamp in ssdouble
quick The rebels appear to be scared at
the great influx of troops and vessels in the
vicinity of Fortress Monroe.
REBEL CoNGREssMEN.-The rebel ssrump"
legislature of Missouri met at Neosho, but not
having a quorum of members present, they
made up the number by appointing prories, after
which they elected J. B. Clark and R. L. Y.
Heyton, Senators to the rebel Congress. This
is the first time in the history of this country
that legislative body has transacted business
by prory. Surely rebellion is great ssinsti-
tushun."
RECoNNoIsANcE.-Col. Bayard, with 700
men of 1st Penn'a Cavalry reserve, made
reconnaissance to Drainesville, and succeeded
in capturing eleven rebels, having killed two
and wounded one of the enemy. Two of the
prisoners are cavalry with their horses, arms
and equipments Col. Bayard and two others
were slightly wounded.
THE EASTERN SHoRE.-Several rebel officers
were captured by our troops in Accomac aud
Northampton counties, Va All traces of dis
loyalty seems to have disappeared. The peo-
pie will adopt the State government for West
ern Virginia as temporary measure, with
hope of being annexed to Delaware or Mary
land in the future.
GEN. CAss.-This gentleman has written a
communication to the Detroit Free Press, in
which he justifes the arrest oil Mason and
Slidell, and shows that it was in strict accor-
dance with the position of government upon
the right of search question as maintained in
the correspondence with the British Govern
ment in 1858.
A SLAVE REaIaENr.-The National Republf-
can, printed in Washington, has advices from
Winchester, Virginia, that the rebel General
Jackson commands regiment of slaves, who
are fully armed. This forcing Of 'chattles'
to fight, is rather ''black" speck in the
history of the rebellion.
Town BURNED.-The principal portion OF
the towr of Warsaw, Missouri, was destroyed
stores for which there was no transportation
at hand, were also destroyed. The fire is said
to be the work of incendiary Secessionists.
CAPTURE OF PIRATE.--The pirate vessel.
Beauregard, has been captured by the u s.
gunboat G.. W. Anderson, of Boston, with q
prisoners and one long pivot gun on her deck.
The pirate was laying at Key West, and made
no res iStanee.
PIRATEs-The government of Italy has a.
dopted stringent measures in reference to the
piracy vessels engaged in depredating on
America commerce. The American Consuls
are keeping sharp lookout for suspicious
vessels. 4 sE i7
The REBEL CAPTTAL.-The Richmond En-
quirer says, the rebel Congress has passed |
bill for the removal of the Capital from Rich
mond to Nashville, Tennessee. Truly these |
rebels are shifting set of rascals.
MORE TRoops.-Five hundred regulars from |
California arrived at New York on the 25th. |