Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14
VOL. mo. so.
T H E JOURNAL.
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS.

the capes, a small boat containing ten ship
masters and seamen who had escaped from
Fort Oregon, North Carolina. They give
some startling intelligence of the doings on
the n North Carolina coast. At Hatteras inlet
there are three steamers and pilot boat pri-
vateer. One of them, the Gordon, run the
blockade at Carolina and of the whole coast up
to Hatteras inlet, ten days ago, since which
time she has captured the brig Vim. III. Nc
Gilnery, of Bangor, from Cardinas, with mo-
lasses, and the schooner Protector, from Cuba,
with fruit. The names of the privateers are
ssThe Gordon and ssThe Cofiee,'' a side
wheel steamer formerly running between Old
Point and Norfolk, the steamer ssMarion,"
formerly Norfolk pilo. boat. All of them
are armed with rihed cannon. Those from
Norfolk were taken by the canal TO Albermarle
Sound. Newburn, North Carolina, is the
head quarters of these pirates Ten gun boats
are being collected and mounted at Norfolk
to be taken down the canal. Crews for them
are being shipped at Newburn.
A battle occurred on the 9th at Dug Spring,
nineteen miles south of Springfield, Mo-, be-
tween the Federal forces under General Lyons
and the rebel troops under Ben McCulloch-
Eight of the Federal troops were killed, and
thirty wounded. The rebels lost forty killed
and forty-four wounded. General Lyon took
eighty stand of arms and fifteen horses and
wagons. body of U S. Cavalry, tw o hundred
and seventy in number, made charge on the
rebel infantry, said TO have been four thousand
strong and cut their way through them, and
returned with loss of only five men. The
charge is described as most gallant as well as
terrific. Several of the rebels were found
with their heads cloven entirely through by
the swords of our Dragons. The enemy re-
tired during the night, and General Lyon took
possession of the field.
A gentleman connected with Gen. Banks
division was at the Ford on the Sd, thirty two
miles below Sandy Hook, and reports that he
witnessed there the interesting spectacle of
Federal and rebel picket meeting midway in
the river. They exchanged Baltimore Sun
for Richmond Enquirer, and, after taking
friendly drink together, exchanged canteens.
The rebel picket stated that there were but
four regiments at Leesburg, and these were
raw militia undergoing drill and discipline
He also stated that there were no large bodies
of rebel troops north of that point or east of
the Alleghenes. This, however, is in part
discredited.
The U. S. gun-boat Flag brought thirty-six
pirate prisoners, taken from rebel vessel Of
war off Charleston, on the afternoon OF the 1st
instant. The rebel craft sunk by broad
side from the United States trigate St. Law
renee. Five of her men were drowned, but
the remaining thirty six saved, and are now
prisoners. They were put on board the Flag,
where they have been heavily ironed and un-
der constant guard. They are yillainous
looking set of fellows. The vessel that was
sunk was formerly the United States revenue
cutter Aiken, that was seized by the seceS-
sionist at Charleston, last November.
The Navy Department is in receipt of let
ter from Commander Goldsboro, of the United
States Steamer Union, dated Hampton Roads,
August 9TH, in which he says the brig ashore
near Cape HatteraS, about which there was so
much speculation, proved to be the B. F. Mar
tin, of Boston, which had been in the possess
sion of the rebels. Commander Goldsboro
adds that the men were unloading her, when
he sent out party who, after shelling the
place, set ire to the vessel and effectually de-
stroyed her cargo.
On the 18th of July off St. Marks. Florida
the Mohawk captured the sIoop George B.
Stock, attempting to run the blockade. There
were as passengers on board the wife, three
children and servants of Adjutant General
Holland, of Florida. Mrs. Holland claimed
the secession flag to be her private property,
and secured it to her person. As the captain
could not obtain possession of it without vio-
lence to lady who was in delicate situation,
he desisted from taking the prize.
1t appears by other official advices from the
Gulf Squadron that on the fourth of July, of
Galveston, the U. S. steamer South Carolina
captured six schooners, on the fifth two, and
ran one ashore on the sixth one and on the
seventh one, making eleven sail destroyed or
captured. A portion of them had cargoes
chiefly of lumber. Among other things cap
tured were thirteen mail bags containing ex-
press matter.
The frigate Wabash has arrived from off
Charleston for coal and water, having been
lieyed by the Roanoke. She recaptured the
schooner Mary Alice, of New York, which
had been taken by the piratical schooner Dix
lie. The prize crew are now prisoners on the
Wabash. She also took the brig Sarah Star,
bound from Wilmington to Liverpool, with
turpentine and rosin, and sailing under Eng
lish colors.
An Irishmen, a deserter from Manassas,
who had been impressed into the rebel service,
came within our lines To-day. He says that
the enemy retain their old position, but they
are very badly fed, and much disorganiZed
since the late battle. He also states that large
numbers of men are being impressed into the
rebel service, foreigners especially being Sc
lected.
A detachment OF the 28th New York regi-
ment surprised squad of rebel cavalry at a
house opposite the Point OF Rocks on the 5th,
killing three, wounding five, and capturing
seven, with their horses. The party recrossed
the river without loss. 1t is reported that
considerable body OF rebel cavalry re- e-occupied
The navy department will at once issue pro-
posals in connection with the construction OF
twelve side wheel steamers, and one or more
OF the iron class vessels, recently authorized
by Congress.
Arrangements have been made for having
divine service for the rebel prisoners here, at
which they express much qualification.
The bark Glen, OF Portland, with Govern
ment coal, was captured week ago aud Ia
ken into Beaufort, North Carolina.
Forty prisoners of war,taken by the rebels
have been sent to Raleigh, North Carolina, for
8 Ife keeping. 49,.
M'Cernand's appointment as Brigadier Gen
eral is very gratifying to his many friends.
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