Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-06-05
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS.

restricted to par, and only six per centum al
lowed it is not known that there were any
bidders The thirty days notice required by
the law before the power TO issue treasury
notes could accrue, expired to-day, and the
department will therefore avail itself of that
means of meeting the wants of the treasury.
President Lincoln and Secretary Seward,
Yesterday drove over on the Virginia side,
and visited the camp of the Jersey volunteers,
who were at work in the trenches. They sa-
luted the Commander-in-C Chief of the Army
and Navy with their spades, and cheeTed him
immensely. The President will visit all the
camps and works in turn.
Captain Engle of the Navy, gives it as his
opinion, that the rebel battery at ScwelPs
Point is impregnable. 1t is defended by not
less than 1000 men. He thinks that Butler
will cut off their supplies and compel them to
surrender: instead OF attacking them.
1t has been determined by the Government
to give every man, of whatsoever rank, serv-
ing in the army or navy, diploma on parch-
ment or parchment paper signed by the Presi-
dent and heads of departments.
One company of the New York I'd regiment
has Joined the New York 5th; the I'd, which
had enlisted for only three months, disbanded,
not being willing to take the oath to serve
three years or during the war.
The rebels have fallen back about two miles
from Wiliamspcrt in the direction of Martins
small swivels. About 100 deserted since they
established their camp.
Eleven steamers were gathered at the
Washington Navy Yard to-day to receive the
outfits of ammunition and stores and guards
for some destination not disclosed.
Hugh Mahan, of Chicago, is the lowest bid
der for the great beef contract for the United
States army. He offers to deliver it at Wash
ington for 4.48 per 100 pounds.
The Ohio and Virginia troops, under COM
mand of Colonel Kelly, occupied Grafton at
at O'Clock to-day The rebels fed on their
approach without firing a gun.
1t is understood that the Garibaldi Guard
and the 9th New York regiment, will have
very important advance movement assigned
to them, before many days.
Since the beginning Of the present troubles.
one hundred and ninety-two designations of
navy and army officers have been accepted by
the National Government.
Miss Dix has gone to Fortress Monroe,
where she and her nurses may soon be needed.
May 31.-Hancock and Cumberland, Nd,
are both to be occupied by Federal troops.
1t would appear that the Government was de-
termned 10 take entire possession of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad as far as Wheeling.
By occupying the above named places, only
the small territory between Martinsburg and
the Point of Rocks {some 80 or 40 miles) will
remain in the possession of the Confederate
troops.
Gen. Butler, on last Wednesday. visited
Newport news Point encampmeDt, where tho
greatest confusion has prevailed from the
want of experience on the part of Quarter
N asters and COmmissaries--the provisions not
being promptly distributed. Foragng par
ties went out who provided literally for them
selves, and in some instances wantonly de-
stroyed much private property. The line of
entertainments, $500 feet long. is nearly COM
pleted.
The Union men from Petts, Henry, Benton
and Morgan counties, Missouri, numbering
700, met at Warsaw last week, and were or
ganized into seven companies. They threat
en- death TO every Secessionis. in the Usage
valley. They sent an agent TO Gen. Harvey
for arms. Great excitement prevails, and
were it not for the peace arrangement between
Gems. Harvey and Price, the military would
drive them off at whatever cost.
Large quantities of goods of all kinds for
the South, are still shipped by rail through
Louisville to Nashville. The exodus of South
erners northward is unprecedent. 1t is also
rumored that if the Nashville road be stopped,
the Tennesseeans will advance into Kentucky
and take possession of the road. The Union
men of Kentucky are determined to permit
no aggressions from any quarter.
There exists but little security in Baltimore.
Parties charged with treason begin to feel
rather insecure. The Marshall is determined
to arrest all against whom evidence OF COM
plcity can be produced. 1t is said some DO
or more have deserted from Harper's Ferry
and returned to Baltimore. Several of them
have been arrested, and others will be looked
after.
The new Military Department of Kentucky,
under the command of Col. Robert Anderson,
so much of the State as lies within
one hundred miles of the Ohio river. This
appointment will bring under vigilant eye
the mouths of the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers, into which supplies for the Rebels
have been steadily flowing for long time.
With the 5000 Secesslonist troops at Fair
fax there are 700 negroes, who are employ
ed as servants. a great scarcity of provisions
exists, and the slaves are the first who are
compelled to go hungry. 1t is probable that
they will before long add themselves to the
rapidly increasing stock of contrabrand goods
now in keeping of the Federal troops.
The Mayor of Alexandria ayenges his digni-
ty by maltreatng negroes. II a negro is a
little slow in getting out of the Mayors way
he knocks the chap down, has him arrested
and whipped. 1t is said, that others have
been arrested apd whipped for listening to the
music of the bands, in the evening.
George Worthipgton, Harrison Scott, and
Alfred Mathews, three more of the bridge
burners have been arrested at Cockeysville.
They were taken to York, Pa.
Col Duryea visited Hampton and published
a proclamation to the few remaining inhabi-
tants, declaring that private property of loyal
citizens should be respected.
The Memphis Bulletin announces the arrival
of Beauregard on the 29th, to take command
of the Western Division of the Confederate
army.
Accounts ofoutrages byFairfax Secessionists
continue to come. They rob farmers of sheep
and cattle for camp supplies.
A schooner was captured on the Potomac,
with supplies for Virginia, on board.
JUNE 1.-The progress of the Federal troops