Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-11
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.

Der, four months, ten millions of cartridges
for muskets and small arms were issued by the
Ordinance Department to the army on the Po-
tomac. This enormous expenditure of car
tridges is due mainly to target practice among
the troops.
REBEL TRIcKs.-A gentleman just from
North Carolina reports, that proclamations
purportng to be issued by President Lincoln
are scattered all over the State, stating that
his object is to murder the women and child
ren, and set the slaves free for that purpose.
Several copies have been received at Wash
ington.
AccIDENT.-A sad accident happened on
board the flag ship Minnesota, on the 7th, at
Fortress Monroe. sailor let a block come
down by the run from aloft which struck Capt.
CIV. Saltoustall and knocked him overheard.
In his fall he sti uck the side of the propeller
infictng injuries that his life is despaired of.
BURNING UNION MEN.-The Bowling Green
Courier, Kentucky, says that party ofrebels
went to Franklin to arrest dozen Unionists.
The latter retired within house and fired up
on the rebels, killing one, when the remain
der set fire to the house burning to death all
the Unonists therein, except two.
FROM EAST TENNESSEE Memphis fra
ianche says that great battle occurred at
Morristown, East Tennessee, between 5000
Union forces under Parson Brownlow and a
body of Rebels, in which the Federals were
victorious. The rebel despatch calls it the
first Union victory of the war.
JAMES RIVERA sharp engagement took
place between several U. S. gunboats and a
rebel stea mer on the I'd, about miles above
Newport News. Tho rebel steamer kept close
to shore, where powerful battery assisted
her materially. 1t is not known what damage
she received.
Col. kERRIGAN.-The statement that Col
Kerrigan had been tried and condemned to
death by Court martial, turns out to be a
hoax He has not been tried; and when his
is tried, the offences though disgracing to him,
will not be such as would call for the punish
ment of death.
THE ssSILvER GRAys."-This is a volunteer
company composed entirely of men over 45
years of age, recruited chiefly in Cambria
county. The company is commanded by Capt.
Palmer, and Lieuts. Teetcr and Murray, all
Curtin.
LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION. "A locomotive draw
ing a freight train on the Pennsy lvana Rail-
road, when near Newton Hamilton, one day
last week suddenly exploded its boiler, instant
ly killing the engineer and fireman, and de-
stroying number of cars attached to the train.
Hon. G. J. FAULKNER.-It is said that Mr..
he is to proceed South and procure the release
of Hon. Alfred Ely. If be is not successful in
this errand, he has promised TO return in so
days and submit to Imprisonment again.
FROM PoRT RoYAL.-A letter received states
that the 10Th New York, made reconnaissance
towards Charleston and captured three batter
les. After spiking the guns they returned,
having approached within 90 miles of Charles
ton.
DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA.-A movement has
been made in Congress to abolish Slavery in
the District OF Columbia. The general i'm
preston is, that bill will pass, with proper
restritions to protect the owners of schattels.'
FLoYD.-It is said that the rebel Floyd, had
fallen back within 80 miles of the Virginia
been ordered to another important post of
duty.
BoLIvA.-The news is deplorable from Bo-
livia. The commanding general at La Paz
had ordered the execution of over 200 persons
recently engaged in revolutionary movements.
A APRIsoNER.-Captain Todd of the Lincoln
Cavalry, and several of his men, who were TAX
en- at Pohick church, are in prison at Rich
mond. None of them received any injuries.
FORT PULAskI.-A rebel dispatch from Sa-
vannah says that sixteen of the Federal yes
sells are now inside of the bar, and an attack
on Fort Pulaski is hourly expected.
SEDALIA.-Gen. Price has moved part of
his force miles from Osceola, where he has
established his headquarters. Gen Rains
commands at Osceola.