Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-20
T H E j OU r. N A L.
INTERESTING WAR NEWS.

INTERESTING WAR NEWS.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 12.-The town of Guyan-
dotte, Va, on the Ohio river, was attacked on
the night of the 10th by a rebel cavalry force,
headed by the notorious Jenkins and defeated
the Union men. The defeat of the Union
forces was accomplished by trckery the
part of the Inhabitants. It seems that force
of rebel cavalry. variously stated from five
hundred to one thousand, had concentrated in
the country back of the town. These propos-
ed, with the assistance of the rebel inhabi-
tants of Guyandotte, to aInihilate the FEEDER
al forces in the town. This force consisted
of two hundred and fifty of the Virginia regi-
ment and a few of Ziegler's Virginia Cavalry.
It was arranged between the rebel citizens to
massacre our troops in cold blood. Accord
ingly the rebel citizens were very kind TO our
troops on last Sunday evening and invited
them to their houses on various pretexts, and
all who were off duty accepted the invitation.
While they were being entertained, at about
half past eight at night. the rebel cavalry
dashed into the town. Signals were displayed
from every house where federals were, and in
to these rebels rushed numbering the unarm-
ed soldiers in cold blood. Rebel citizens,
men and women rush ed to arms and aided the
cavalry in the slaughter. The Federals in
camp prepared as soon as possible for defence,
but were overpowered and had to break.
Very few men were killed in the engagement
with the cavalry-nearly all the killed being
wounded and missing is about 100. When
Col. Ziegler arrived, on learning the particu-
lars of the affair, he ordered the destruction
of the town. Buildings were Immediately
fired and the whole town reduced to ashes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-From officers who
have arrived here it is ascertained that re-
connoissance in force of 10000 troops was
made at early hour this morning, in
southwest direction from Alexandria. 1000
rebels arrived near Occatisk creek yesterday,
from the main body Of their army. The
bearer De Lion has returned to the Navy Yard
from the Potomac fotilla, and reports affairs
unchanged down the river. The rebel steam
er George Page still arbors in Quantico
creek, and may be seen from Budd's Ferry
Three schooners ran the blockade in open day
yesterday. They came abreast of the rebel
batteries about IL O'Clock in the morning.
When a fire was opened upon them they sail
ed slowly up the Swash channel by the Mary
land shore, and although forty-three shots
were fred at them all escaped untouched.
Most of the shell fred were from rihed guns
and struck on the Mary land shore.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-The Union men
Of East Tennessee have burned numbers of
Railroad bridges and telegraph wires to pre-
vent the transportation of troops. One bridge
of two hundred feet span was destroyed on
Saturday morning last. 1t was on the East
Tennessee Railroad. Four structures on the
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heavy wooden bridge at Charleston, Bradley
county, Tennessee, was destroyed on the eve
ming of Friday last. Charleston is seventy
five miles southwest of Knoxville and contains
two hundred inhabitants. This action of the
Union men will convince the Government
that East Tennessee viii redeem herself if an
opportunity offers.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 12.-Passengers by the
Old Point boat report that the flag of truce
which arrived yesterday from Norfolk brought
. number of reports, one was that after the
capture of the batteries by the United States
troops, the rebels fell back to Beaufort where
terrible struggle took place. They also rep
resent that the people of Norfolk were in
terrible state of excitement. A report was re-
ceived by the Old Point boat that the Custom
House at Norfolk was burned on Sunday night
with large amount of stores. The bark
Seraphain, of Baltimore, from Rio with a car
go of coffee is wrecked on Cape Henry. all
hands were saved. Her cargo fell into the
hands of the rebels.
PARIS, KY, Nov. 12.-Gen. Nelson met
the rebels under Gen. Williams at PikeviIle,
Pike county, Kentucky, on Friday the 9Th,
and after fighting two days gained a glorious
victory. COL Labe Moore attacked the rebels
in the rear with $500 men, Col. Harris, OF the
Ohio I'd regiment, in front with 600me Col.
Harris falling back and Col. Moore pressing
forward till the enemy were brought into the
midst of Nelson's brigade when our forces
pressed them upon all sides, killing 400 and
taking 200 prisoners the balance scattering
in all directions. Federal loss is small. The
victory. was complete. Generals Williams
and Howes are among the prisoners.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE southern papers
received here, speak of an immense feet of
Ship Island, near the mouth of the Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA family letter re-
ceived here, dated on the 25th of October on
board the U. S. irigate Santee, off Galveston,
confirms the report of the capture of the pi-
rate Sumter. The writer says she was caught
in her own trap. 1t seems that she mistook
one of the u. S. gun-boats for mechant yes
sci and started in pursuit. When the gun
boat had drawn her out far enough she turned
and chased her ashore. Her officers and crew
are prisoners on board the United States steam
er Niagara.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. IA flag of
truce from Norfolk brought down the crew Of
the French corvett Proney, wrecked last Tues
day night near Ocracoke inlet, North Carroll
ma. She had no pilot and went ashore during
heavy weather. The crew, 100 in. number,
were all saved, and reached Norfolk by
Charlestown. They also bring fhe report that
two rebel batteries at Port Royal having been
taken by our troops, but nothing more. The
steamer Dawn arrived to-day from Washinton,
having successfully run the rebel blockade OF
the Potomac. Thirty-two shots were fired at
her.
PORTLAND, Nov. 1.-THE bard C.. B. Ham
ilton reports that off Charleston she passed
eight war transport steamers and eight sailing
vessels, including the Great Republic. The
steamers were heading westward and the sail
ing vessels were lying to, heading southwark
The same day she passed a disabled steamer
with frigate lying by firing at her, 1t is sup
posed for the purpose of sinking the wreck, IL
being in the track of homeward bound vessels
This wreck was probably the steamer Govern