Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-06-12
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS

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by secession troops en- route hither at Usage
River Bridge, 100 miles from ST. Louis. The
rebels examined him cautiously, and demand
ed his arms, but afterwards suffered him to
proceed. He thinks that serious trouble may
be anticipated in New Mexico from the state
of affairs eastward, and fea.s entertained
that some recent political movements, in be-
half of the Territory, may not prove so advan-
ta.ous to the people there as at first hoped
for by those most deeply concerned In the
welfare of that region of country.
News has lust been received that large
number of American vessels have been taken
into New Orleans, as prizes by the rebels
privateers. But war steamer bockades
the mouth of the Mississippi river, so that two
or three channels are LETT entirely open The
Blockading force at that point should be I'M
mediately Increased.
A PERSON recently from Richmond says
that business there is dead, that the troops
march always at night, and without music !;
and that the journals are forbidden to chronl-
Gle these secret movements. Terrorism Is
complete, and Union men are in jail as hosta-
ges for the safety of Secessionists in the hands
of the government.
1t is affirmed that the rebels have offered a
reward of $500 for any member of the Presi-
dents Mounted Guard, dead or alive; being
specially obnoxious becaus it led the advance
into Virginia. a private, who was visit
TO his wife, near Senaca, Md, is supposed to
be in their hands, as he was taken prisoner.
Fairfax county will be represented in the
Wheeling convention by John Hawkhurst, an
influential resident of the county, who had
been forced to leave his family, and property
worth several thousand dollars, in order to
save himself from personal violence from the
seceSsionists.
The Southern papers state the guns at the
Acquia creek batteries were managed by
man named Cunningham of the Washington
Navy Yard. II it be true, he is in danger of
the gallows, as he was arrested some time ago
and released on taking the oath OF ale
glance.
Several members of the Maryland Legisa-
ture have recently visited the rebels at Rich
mond and Harper's Ferry. doubtless for the
purpose of comforting with the Confederate
leaders. There is decided secession feeling
still lingering in Mary land /; it needs watching.
Scouts have returned to Chambershurg,
who report that there are less troops on Mary
land Hights, overlooking Harper's Ferry,
than a-week ago, and only two guns in bat
tery They say it car be carried at the point
of the bayonet, with little loss of life.
A scene occurred at Washington which ere
ated sensation. John C. u Underwood present
ed to the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher an iron
ring and staple which were taken from slave
pen in Washington. There were speeches by
both gentlemen.
a band of telegraphic operators has been
ordered to accompany the Federal forces.
Offices will be opened in every direction back
of Arlington Heights, so that troops can be
instantly concentrated at any given point
The brothers of Jackson, the assassin OF
Col. Ellsworth, are believed to be the murder
ers of the United States pickets at various
points. They are said to have company of
Is or 20 men finely mounted.
A scout reports that the secessioniSts suc-
ceeded in passing a wagon load of powder
through the ssHon.e Guards at Sharpsburg,
Maryland. They got it safe into Harper's
Ferry.
Many of the cannon at Norfolk have been
removed by rail, and deposited along the line.
for fear Of their falling into the hands of Fed
eral troops, when Norfolk shall be taken.
1t is reported, that man, whose name was
Williams, an agent of the Government was ar
rested at Harper's Ferry yesterday, and imme-
diately hung as spy.
A Unionists whohas arrived at Washington.
states that the rebel force at Manassas, Centre
vile. Fairfax Station, and Fairfax Court House,
is 20 900 strong.
One hundred baggage wagons have arrived
at Chambersburg, for transportation purposes.
Another hundred will be required.
1t is asserted, on positive information, that
Gen. Beauregard is at Manassas Junction, and
has assumed the command.
changed about fifty shots with the Pig Point
Battery, nearly opposite Newport News,
James river. She received two shots wound
ing five men, one of them severely. The Har
rie. Lane was about three -fourths of mile
from the valley, the main embrasures of which
disclosed heavy guns. Two of the Harriet
Lane's shells burst Immediately over them.
A large force moved from Washington late
on Tuesday night, and other troops have been
and are being despatched. The traitors are
said to be strongly fortified at Manassas. They
have planted five heavy batteries behind earth
works, two batteries OF light field pieces, and
have additional batteries of heavy guns posted
upon the high grounds.
The Government has accepted the services
of the iron railroad battery constructed in
Philadelphia some time.ag0 for the Philade-
phia and Baltimore Railroad. 1t will be used
in the Southern movement OF the army, for
the defence of such railroads as the Govern
ment may repair and employ Tor military pur
poses.
The United States Marshal has taken pos
session OF the Gun Factory of Merrill & Thom-
as of Baltimore, and seized all the breech
loading muskets. An intimation was given
that ample employment would be given to the
establishment in the manufacture of arms tor
the Government.
Twelve volunteers from Camp Scott near
Leavenworth, Kansas, went to Jatan in Mis-
souri,. and demanded a secession flag by au
thorty of the U. S. When they were reeross-
ing the river they were fired upon, and three
of their number wounded, one seriously.
We see it stated that G. NJ. Clay, has pub
lished an article in defence OF the United States
in the London Times. The government re-
CARDS the publication as j violation of a law
forbidding ministers or conSuls from making
any publications on political affairs.
Several locomotives and two hundred and
fifty horses, for the use of the armv, arrived
at w Washington from Pennsylvania.