Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-30
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New CREEK, VA, Oct. 27.-Brigadier-Gen-
eral Kelly marched from this point on Friday
night, and attacked the rebels. entrenched
at Romney, yesterday afternoon. He routed
the enemy capturing many prisoners, three
pieces of cannon, and all their wagons and
camp equipage. The rebels retreated towards
Winchester. Our loss is trifiing that of
the rebels has not been ascertained, but it
is believed to be large.
dispatch from Gen. Fremont, dated near
Hermansvlle, Mo-, Oct. Goth, says: sYes-
terday afternoon Major Zagoni at the head of
my body guard, made most brilliant charge
on body of the enemy drawn up in line of
battle, in their camp at Springfield, 1000 or
22OO strong. He completely routed them,
cleared them from the town, hoisted the ma
tional flag on the Court House, and retired on
reinforcement which he has already joined.
Our force $50. This successful charge,
against such very large odds, is noble exam
pie to the army. Our advance will occupy
Springfield to night. Our loss about killed
and twenty wounded.''
The Naval expedition which has just sailed,
is composed of 80 vessels of all classes. They
carry, besides their full crews, between 3d.
900 and 900 picked soldiers, half of them
the best ira ined troops of Gen. McClelan's
command. The expedition has aboard every
thing that may be needed, even down to fire.
brick to build furnaces for heating shot. It's
destination is not known, but we may soon
expect to hear of some important and exciting
news. This is the largest expedition ever
sent af1oat by the United States.
From information received, it would appear
that the rebels near Leesburg, on Monday the
2lst, expected a general engagement, and
tn erefore fought desperately to defeat COL
Baker before he could be reinforced. After
the battle, the rebels rapidly hurried up their
reinforcements, and at latest advces their
force was estimated at from 100000 to $780,
600 men at Lee sblrg and Waterford.
AT latest accounts Price was still retreating
towards Arkansas. Many of his men are dis
satisfied at the prospect of leaving Missouri.
1t is lso reported that Gen. Johnston has left
Kentucky to take command of Prices forces,
and that Price should not give battle until
Johnston arrived. We may look for some
hard fighting in Missouri.
The rebel steamer George Page has been
cruising about in the Potomac, in the part
covered by the rebel batteries, throwing shells
into the camps of Gen. Sickel's division. on
the Maryland shore, in such lively manner
that our troops were obliged to fall inland
short distance.
Several Western Senators and overnors
are at Washington, and all are urging the re-
tention of General Fremont in his command
in Missouri. His case is considered settled
for the present, and he will not be removed.
An 'soverland express is now running be
tween Washington and Baltimore, the railroad
not being able to convey all the freight. Fifty
wagons started the first day.
Gen. Mccall has been entirely exonerated
from the charge made in certain journals that
he retreated from DrainesvilIe after the battle
of BalFs Bluff fbegan.
The telegraph to San Francisco has been
completed, and message has been sent over
the whole line direct to New York.