Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-09-18
The Latest News.
Received by Tuesday Evenings Mail.

Received by Tuesday Evenings Mail.
The following off cial report was received
from Col. Geary of his engagement with the
enemy on last Sunday afternoon:
DARUEsrowN, Md, Sept. 16.-At about 8
O'Clock, a force OF about $50 rebels attacked
the extreme right Of my pickets, some three
miles above this place, opposite Putchard IS
mills, lasting about two hours. The enemy
were driven from every house and breastworks
they occupied, or 10 rebels are said to be
killed and number wounded. Our loss is
only one killed. Our victory is complete, and
the troops behaved most admirably. Our can
non were efficiently served and rendered good
service in the action. G.. W. GEARY,
Col. 2Sth regiment Penn'a Reserves.
This fight occurred below Harper's Ferry,
and it is said that during the fight rebel was
seen taking aim at Colonel Geary, when the
Colonel grasped rifle from soldier and shot
him on the spot.
The Steamer Sioux City brings information
that a fight occurred at Boonev lille Missouri,
on the 18th, between the secessionists and the
Home Guards, which terminated in the victory
of the latter. The Home Guards held their
entertainments against the rebels, one thousand
strong, who were driven back with loss of II
killed and so wounded. The Home Guards
lost only one man killed and four wounded.
Among the killed of the rebels were Col.
Brown and Capt. Brown.
Advices from Northwest Missouri say that
since the withdrawal of the Federal occupants
from ST. Josephs, that region is arming again
Some two thousand rebels are concentrated
in Andrew county, under Major Potter. A
bout the same number of Unionists, composed
of Missourians and Iowains, under Coils. Crane
and Edwards, had started for the same region,
and both sides were preparing for battle, so
that conflict may shortly be expected.
Gov. Magoffn has issued the following proc
lamation: In obedience to the subjoined res
outions adopted by the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Govern
ment of the Confederate State of Tennessee
and all others concerned, are hereby inform ed
that Kentucky expects the Confederate or
Tennessee troops to be withdrawn from her
soil Internationally.
A okirmish took place near the Cheat Noun
tain summit, several days since. The rebels
were dispersed by a few she'll from battery
On the following morning two rebel officers,
who were spying around the camp, were shot !;
one OF which proved to be Col. John A. Wash
ington, of Mount Vernon.
A small detachment of U. S. troops on the
steamer ssSioux City'' had an engagement
with Col. Green's force at Glasgow, Missouri,
lasting about half an hour, when battery of
three guns opened on the boat and she retired
without loss.
1t is reported, that several days since par
ty OF Mary landers crossed the river below the
Point OF Rocks, and defeated body of rebels
that had concentrated there.
The Spanish Minister denies the report that
the Captain General of Cuba has issued a
proclamation recognizing the Confederate flag.
Colonel Biddle of the Pennsylvania first
rife regiment has declined the commission OF
Brigader General.
1t is reported that johnson (rebeD has
been greatly reinforced along the Potomac.
All the Secession papers published in Balti-
more have been suspended.
All remains quiet on the other side of the
Potomac.