Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-06
T H T. j Q L RNA AL.
THE wAR-INCIDENrs AND NEWS.

or is about to sail, there are fifty thousand har-
dy seamen, composed in great part of whale
men, for years accustomed 10 the terrible toll
and privations of Arctic voyages; fishermen,
Injured to the trials of the extensive Northern
fishing banks, and every class of men familiar
with the accidents and eXcitements OF the deep.
This vast army Of weather. beaten soldiers Of
the know only one motto-that is obedience
10 orders They differ, in this respect, from
any of the new land leves, who, taken from
easy walks of life, require time TO acquire
submission TO the rigorS of the camp Imagine
gHnhOat expedition, under the lead of some
daShirg sailor, manned by these Northmen,
thrown into the bayous of the Mississippi. pre-
cipitated upon the plantations of South Caro-
lima or Alabama, burning with the recollec-
tions of their country's wrongs, and recalling
the fearful atrocities committed uPon their
New England brothers at Baltimore Bull Run,
and Balls Bluff!
KANSAS CIrY.-The Santa Fe mail and Cam
non City express reached here on Saturday in
advance of schedule time. Business duh
throughout the territory. The volunteer force
in New Mexico numbers now over thirty five
hundred men, three thousand of whom are in
marching order and expect soon to be employ
ed in active service Their destnatio on is to-
wards Messilla, where they expect additional
reinfol cements. The Indians report a large
body of troops marching from the west, and
many think it may be the California force so
their arrival attacking the force in that region
from Texas. The Camanches and Utahs have
been locking horns together near Maxwell
rancho, originating from theft committed bv
the Utahs, in which they obtained one hundred
head of Camanche horses. The Camancbes
followed to obtain their property and in the
struggle some of their number were killed
The Indians on the Plains are now peaceably
disposed to the whites having received their
annuties at the hands Of the agent.
NEW MExIco.-The Santa Fe mail furnish
es the following additional items: About the
Is instant a company of New Mexican volun-
teers, under Capt. Mink, was attacked in the
night at Alimosa, 80 miles below Fort Craig,
by ll0 Texan rebels, and their horses stamped
ed. Capt. Mink proposed to surrender his
company, but his men diSsented, secured
their horses and retreated to Fort Craig.
Subsequently about one hundred United States
troops from Fort Craig pursued the rebels,
and overlook them, killed their captain
and ten men, wounded about thirty, and killed
thirty horses. The balance of Texans escap-
ed to Messilla. Another band of rebels who
had been encamped on the Arkansas river
were being pursued by company of United
States dragons from Fort Wise and COM
pany of n ew Mexican volunteers.
COMPENSATION TO LoYAL MES.-I learn that
the Pennsylvania Reserves, under Major Gem
eral Mccall, as they supply themselves from
the fields and granares of the Virginia FARMS
acting under the Instructions of their Chiefs
take an account Of the supplies obtained thus
showing that even in the midst of this shame
full and shameless rebellion the Government is
ready to compensate all loyal men who may
have been compelled to fly rather than remain
to give assistance to our troops.
THE BATTLE AT FREDERIcKTowN.-Fifty
prisoners taken at the battle oGFredericktown,
have been put to wort, in the trenches at Cape
Giradeau. The report OF Major Schofeld who
commanded the battery in the action, shows
that this victory was the most complete OF any
yet achieved by our army during the war. JEFF.
Thompson escaped on foot, after having his
horse killed under him. The rebel force was
about 5000, while our own force was only 1000.
A SHAMEFUL SAFETY.-ssGlory be to God"
shouted excitable gentleman to John j.
Crittenden, ssMcClellan is sending 20, 600 men
from Washington to Cincinnati, for Kentucky.
We're safe now" ssSaie - exclaimed the
veteran Senator, ssdoes it blister your tongue
to tell it? Safe by Ohio and Indian troops.
while Kentuckians allow themselves to be pro-
tected by others. It's shame TO old Ken
lucky, SIR
FROM PADUCAH.-Three companies of The
Ninth Illinois regiment went to Sartoga forty
eight miles up the Cumberland river, on Satur-
day, and att acked a company of rebel cavalry
one hundred strong. completely routing them.
The rebels lost thirteen killed, twenty-four
prisoners, and fifty-two horses and all their
camp equippage were captured. The federal
loss was only two wounded.
The REBEL BLoCKADE.-The rebel steamer
George Page has gone as far up the mouth of
Quantico creek as she can, but is not Yet half
mile from the river. She is apparently a
ground. If so it will require high tide to
float her. The rebel batteries were opened
upon the Maryland shore but without damage
to ANYBODY on our side 1t is believed that no
vessels have within the last twenty hours run
the rebel blockade.
DoN'r PAY-Semi-m military gentlemen in
the habit OF sporting undress uniforms find
themselves in trouble in Washington. The
Provost Marshal's patrols ask all such for their
passes. When they answer that ssthey do not
belong to the army the captain Of the Guard
tells them that if they dent want to be put in
the guard house they had better take off that
uniform.
From CAIRo.-A party of thirty men of the
Twenty-eight Illinois regiment, while scouting
on Saturday, encountered party Of rebel
cavalry ana infantry, thirteen miles below Cal
ro. a brisk engagement ensued, in which
the rebels were routed with the loss of a cap
tain and lieutenant and several wounded. No
loss our side.
THE PoroMac.-The steamer Pusey came up
from the fotila last night. Tho rebel steamer
George Page is now cooped up in Quantico
Creek as our batteries on the Maryland shore
bear directly on the mouth of the creek render
ing it matter of considerable risk for her to
attempt an exodus.
MASON AND SLIDELL.-The Sunday Chronicle
says sSReliable information has been received
1T the State Department that Mason and Slidell
made their exit from America ria Mexico, and
not by the route originally Indicated