Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
THE JOURN AL.
THE wAR-INcIDENrs AND NEWs.

ted that he was the servant of the surgeon of
the 18th Georgia regiment, which was en-
camped, together with two other regiments,
four miles from Falls Church, on the road
leading to Fairfax Cont House. He also said
that there are no rebel troops there excepting
those just mentioned, neither were there any
Notifications this side OF Fairfax Court House.
He gave as reason for the recent precipitate
retreat of the rebel army as mentioned by Of
ficers in his hearing, that they were fearful of
flank movement 10y the federal army from
the direction of Lewinsville that he had
heard his master, the surgeon, say that the
Notifications on the river below Washington
were very extensive, and that Gen. Beaure-
gard had given orders to close the navigation
of the Potomac to our vessels.
All reports received from Lexington corro-
borate the opinion already expressed that the
rebels intend TO keep their main force there,
but it is stated that several bodies, from two
hundred to two thousand have left there with
in few days past for the north and west, but
for what purpose is unknown. The opinion is
becoming generally prevalent that the seces-
sionists at Lexington are by no means despica-
ble, but that with their vast numbers and ample
ammunition, their confidence and courage will
make powerful and determined resistance
The cold weather of the last few nights has
turned the attention of the men towards the
construction of temporary fire places in their
tents. The plan adopted by one OF the New
York Regiments is-first to dig trench foot
wide and deep, running from the interior to
the exterior of the tent then to cover it over
with the exception of foot at each end, the
inside serving as fire place and the outside
end covered with headess barrel, serve as
chimney. The invention is said to be of CAL
ifornia origin.
Renewed evidence has been received here
to-day, that the enemy is falling back on Ma
hat rlaa
the centre of operations, as it was before the
battle of Bull Run. There is pretty general
impression, that part of Beauregard's and
Johnson's army has been sent to Kentucky.
The absence of any large force of the rebels
from the Upper Potomac seems to confirm this
view.
Capt. Coppinger, an English officer, late in
the Papal military service, has been commits
stoned Captain in our volunteer service, on
the recommendation of his holiness, the Pope.
This makes the fifth European Monarch who
has recommended officers for service in the
United States.
Gen. Fremont preserves a strict silence, but
he Is said to be actively engaged in obtaining
the exact number of troops he can command,
and organizing plans for the approaching en-
gagement, for the success or failure of which
is to rest his reputation upon, and win or lose
his all.
Comm issary General Gibson died on Mon
day in Washington: aged 05. he entered the
army in 1908 as captain of infantry, from
Pennsyh rna He was native of this State,
and brother OF the late Chief Justice Glib
son, of our Supreme Court.
Lleutenants Loyal, Butts and Stevens of the
navy have been sent TO Fort Lafayette, for re-
fusing to take the oath of allegiance.
A gentleman tells this story of little drum
mer boy. He went on the ship to Fortress
Monroe, with his regiment, and just at even
ing, overcome with the fatigues of the day, he
had laid down upon the deck, and had fallen
asleep. The dews were falling. The Colonel
came along and shook him by the shoulder,
and told him he would take cold if he contin-
ued to lie there, and advised him to go below
and go to his rest for the night. As he was
getting up, his Bible fell from his pocket up
on the deck. He picked it up and replaced
it. Some kind hand-perhaps mother
Sunday school teacher-bad given him that
Bible. He went below and prepared himself
for his bed. When ready, he kneeled down
many loud talking men standing aronnd--put
his hands together in the attitude of prayer,
and poured out his heart silently to God. He
needed not the noise around him. In mo-
ment all was hushed the company being over
awed by the conduct of the boy, reverently
stood silent until he had finished his prayer.
ssHLD THE TINTH's CoLoRs. Nothing
could better illustrate the pluck and determi-
which they bore their sufferings, / passed
through the hospitals late at night, and among
all that mass of shattered and agonized hu-
manity, scarcely single groan could be
heard The lads made no complaints, uttered
no regrets, save that they could not have re-
mained longer on the field ssto help wind them
up" ssAre you suffering much 7'' said 1 to
a poor fellow, with severe flesh wound.
"Oh not great deal, sir, but l hid the
Tinth's colors all safe % On inquiry, found
that he had stood by the side of the color
bearer during the opening of the terrific fire,
which, for time, the Tenth bore alope. The
color bearer was struck by cannon shot (or
by canister perhaps), and torn literally to
pieces. This brave fellow had instantly grasp
ed the standard, and held on to it under the
very heaviest fire, till he had himself been
wounded and carried off the field.
A Coon ExAMPLE.-Mr. John King, of Par
ma, Michigan, well known as a trapper and
hunter, and also wood farmer, called at the
Governors Office day or two since, with
three -barreld gun in his hand, and inquired
for a recruiting officer. He said: "Goyernor
Blair, / am told that the State OF Michigan
will be compelled to draft men to whip out
the Southern traitors. Sir, will not have 1t
thrown in the teeth of my children that when
the liberties of my country were in danger, I
,eaited to be drafted into the army to defend
them Where can enlist ." Mr.. Kings ex-
ample is worthy OF praise
Gov. Pierpont, of Western Virginia, made
a speech in Wheeling the other day in which
he said s.There Is work for all, and he who
hangs back and does nothing, is no better than
traitor.'' He also told the people OF Wheeling:
.sStay at home, count your money, and you'll
all be gone to the devil in six months Ap-
plause.l IF fund can be raised, the First
Virginia Regiment will be full in three days.
II that is not done, the city does not deserve
OF be defended -