Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-30
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.

unm0leSteu Dy, u large Douy Vi tue enemy
who, wisely perhaps, forbore to make any de-
Gen. Stone commanded the
division opposite Edwards Ferry .aud removed
them during the tempestuous storm in the
night, with safety. Gen. Stone among
the last to leave the shore, and no accident
whatever occurred. The numbers Of the ene-
my are not known to outsiders, but it is in
ferred that they had between 5000 and So,
00U. Their positions were in dangerous prox-
unity to the ferry, and night attack would
have been disastrous to our small mum bers
there. This morning none of their encamp-
ments or troops are visible, except perhaps
soldier occasionally passing along the roads
through the opening of the forests.
New York, Oct. 24.-The steamer McClel-
Ian, formerly the Joseph Whitney, has arrived
from Key West. She brings advices from
the 9th inst, about half-past O'Clock, the
rebels attacked Col. Wilson'S position on
Santa Rosa Island in force. Maj. Vogdes
met the enemy some distance above camp
Brown. Maj Vogdes was taken prisoner i'm
mediately, and Capt Hildt assumed the COM
mand and engaged the enemy. The loss in
this struggle was four killed, and twenty one
wounded and eight taken prisoners. The en-
emy's loss is much larger. Eleven of the
rebels were found dead in one heap. Maj.
Arnold arrived after day light to the assistance
of Capt. Hiidt. The command proceeded to
the point where the rebels had disembark ed.
Their steamers were just leaving and de-
structive fire opened on them. The de-
tails Of the fight at Santa Rosa say the rebel
forces, /, 500 strong landed on the island from
three steamers about four miles above Wilson's
camp. Their landing was effected at about
O'Clock in the morning. The night was very
dark. They rapidly formed in three columns
and proceeded silently towards the Zouaves
camp hoping to effect a total surprise. They
were but partially successful in this. The
picket guard, about 600 yards off discovered
and fired upon them and gave the alarm and
saved the regiment from annihilation. The
attack by tie enemy's columns was simnltan-
eous and volley after voiley was aimed upon
the Zouaves who were forced to fall back,
leaving the camp in the hands of the rebels.
The rebels then commenced burning the camp.
Fort Pckens was by this time thoroughly a
reused, and three companies of regulars came
to their assistance. The rebels retreated to
the boats, closely followed by regulars and
small number of volunteers, keeping up
destructive fire upon them, killing and wound
ing large number. The rebels finally reach
the boats, but the steamers were over five
hundred yards from the beach, and our men
poured repeated volleys into the crowded
mass. Every bullet told, and by the shouts
and confusion of the rebels it was evident that
we had obtained ample satisfaction for the in
sult to our flag. The regulars behaved nobly.
Great credit is due to Captain Robertson and
Hildt and Lieuts. Seely and Taylor. The
Zouaves camp almost entirely destroyed.
The officers and men losing everything. Mai
Newly had a narrow escape from capture,
being confined to bed from dangerous illness.
One of his servants was killed, and the other
taken prisoner. Major Newly shot a rebel
with revolver, and getting out of the house
mounted his horse and escaped through
storm of bullets. Wilson's regiment lost 10
III n
The regulars lost killed, 90 wounded and 10
taken prisoners. The rebels lost by their own
statement $50 killed wounded and missing.
We took thirty prisoners, including three
doctors who were released.
New YORK, Oct. 4.-The steamer McCle-
Ian also brings reliable account Of the fight
at the mouth of the Mississippi. The rebel
feet consisted of six gunboats, the Ram and
Manassas and large number of fire ships fill
ing the river from shore to shore. Our squad
ron was composed OF the Richmond, Hunts
vile, Water Witch, Preble, Vincennes, and
the steamship Nightingale. They were at an
chor inside of the southwest pass. The Ma
nassas drifted foul of the Richmond, knocking
a hole in her quarter and stern, doing but
little damage. To avoid the fire of tho ships
the squadron got under weigh Immediately
and drifted down the river. The Richmond,
Prebe, Vincennes and Nightingale got ash ore
on the bar and while ashore they were at
tackled by the rebels but only one of three
shots took effect and that struck the Rich
mond in the quarter. They were beaten off
by the Vincennes with only two guns. The
rest of her armament, with her chains, anchors,
etc., having been thrown overheard to tighten
her, she being much exposed to rebel fire.
Not one person was killed or wounded in the
squadron. The Richmond, Preble and Vim
CHIMES were towed off the next day by the
steamer Mcclellan. The Nightengale was
ST ashore wnuli catn off
next day.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2i-Col Morgan. with two
hundred and twenty men of the Eighteenth
Missouri regiment, and two pieces of artillery,
had fight with some four hundred rebels, on
Big Hurricane Creek, Carol county, last Sat
urday, killing fourteen, taking eight prisoners,
and putting the balance to flight. Col. Nor
gan had fourteen wounded.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. PA gentleman from Gen.
SigePs advanced post reports that the rebels
under Gen. Price had left Cedar county, and
were retreating towards Greenfield. Dake
county. Gen. SigeFs advance guard was
near Bolivar Tuesday evening, and his
main body at Quincy. Gen. Lanes forces
were at Osceola, and Gen. Sturgis's entire
command one days march behind. Gen.
Sigel's was about as far south as Gen. Price,
but some twent five miles of, evidently aiming
at Springfield to cut off his retreat SOUTH
while Gen. Lane was only two days march
Hortn OF MIN. Oen T fremomt ana stan were
at the Pommeditti river en- route for Quincy
Generals Hunters and Mcknistry's divisions
were marching on Leesville via Sedalia, and
Col Asboth was at Warsaw. The bridge o.
yer the Usage river at Warsaw was completed,
and these troops were crossing il on Wednes-
day last. 1t is trestle work and not a pontoon
bridge. The general belief among the officers
at Warsaw was that Price would not get away,
but would be compelled to fight or surrender.
A detachment of U. S. cavalry broke up a
rebel camp at Buffalo Mills from Cole Camp