Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-09-25
T He JOURN AL.
THE wAR-INcIDENrs AND NEWS.

POISONED MIME BALLs.-There is the most
positive evidence that poisoned Mimic balls
are used in the rebel army, and evidence is af-
forded that they manufactured in the
North. Last week five members OF the Indi-
ana regiment, northwest of the Chain Bridge,
were out scouting, and discovered party of
about seventy-five rebel troops. Our men con-
cealed themselves in the bushes, lay down,
and fired together. They Killed one of the
enemy the others led, leaving one, who hung
over his dying comrade, probably relative,
until he was captured. In his possession were
discovered number of Mimic balls, each of
which had deposit of arsenic in il, covered
with tallow. He was asked what the object
was in using those balls. He explained that
the contents was poison that they had not
many of them yet, and were only used by those
sent out on picket or scouting duty. He said
they came from the North-that they had not
received many yet, but were promised lar
ger supply. In connection with this, my in
formant, very reliable brigade surgeon, says
that man was shot in the Fourteenth Massa-
chusetts Regiment, by rebel picket, whose
body, imm mediately after the ball entered his
flesh, swelled up, and the patient died. The
case was minutely described to him by Capt.
Brady, of Methuen, who is in the Fourteenth
Regiment. The surgeon considers thisa clear
case of poison, contained in the ball.
A NOBLE ExAMPLE.-General Lyon, who
lost his life in the battle near Springfield, had
previously willed his whole property, valued
at $50 900, to the United States Government.
This sum was the pecuniary expression of all
his self. denial, hard toll, and great military
talents. These he devoted TO the Republic,
and having offered his life upon its altar,
crowned his career by refundIng to the same
Great Master the moneys it had given him.
Does not his example exhibit more glaringly
the infamy of hundreds who, like him, deriv-
cd wealth and renown from the Government,
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menace the capital and overwhelm its defend
ers Let the boasted schivalry'' of Virginia
learn a lesson from the noble soldier of Con-
necticut,
ARREST OF SPIEs.-Several spies were ar
rested at Port Tobacco, by detachment of
Col. Young's cavalry. While the guard were
attending to their horses, Mr. Walker the cor
respondent of the N. Y. Express was left in a
house with one of the spies, and while Mr..
Walker taking notes of the conversation
with him, the spy suddenly drew his knife
and plunged it into Mr.. WIS body, and then
made good his escape. Mr.. Walker is
in critical condition, but some hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery. He had, it is said,
gathered much valuable information from the
spy. who is still at large.
SINGULAR DEArH.-Through the humane in
terposition of Mrs. Smith, wife of the Secreta-
ry of the Interior, portion of one of the
wings of the Patent Building has been appro-
priated for hospital for the soldiers of the
Indiana regiments. Yesterday there were li0
patients there, but a largo number have been
removed, well or nearly so. One young man
was up and doing well, when he received let
ter from his parents, who had heard OF his
sickness. Their expressions of fear for his
condition worked upon his mind that he al
most Immediately fell into a relapse, anG very
soon afterwards died.
KILLING PIcKETs.-Our advanced pickets
suffered severely last night By being fired up
on at several points along the lines, near Bal
ley's Gross Roads, and within a mile of Nun
sons Hill. Eight pickets of the New York
Eighteenth were shot, and were brought in
this morning. The quartermaster of the above
regiment stated, in the Quartermaster Gener-
als office, day, that they have lost thirty
men in killed and wounded during the last
two weeks. The enemy is daily becoming
more bold in firing upon our pickets.
CoNTRABAND IN CoFFIN.-On Monday af-
ternoon the sentinels of the Second Maryland
Regiment, on guard at the Long Bridge, on
the Anne Arundel shore of the Patapsco, had
their attention attracted to the approach of a
funeral procession, consisting of q sombre
hcarse and attendants. The first sentinel al
lowed the hearse TO pass, but the second stop
ped it, and examination revealed a lot of
muskets and ammunition concealed in the cof-
fin. The attendants escaped, but the hearse
and horse were captured.
CoNDITIoN OF THE REBELs.-A private letter
recently received in this city, from Winches-
ter, Va, saws that terrible distress has exis-
ted .here for long period, caused not only
by the generally distracted condition of affairs
in Virginia, but by the fact that more than
1000 sick soldiers have been quartered in the
town, converting nearly every house into q
hospital, and not only requiring great atten-
tion from the inhabitants, but causing, in turn,
much sickness among them.
SENTIMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF Missouri
Howard Glyndon, of Missouri, is in Washing
ton. In a letter to the Inteiligencer, he says:
ssMany a Missourian who until now, has re-
manned cold and Indifferent to the strife around
him will now feel the thrill of indignation at
his heart as he springs up to grasp the nearest
weapon in defence of the sanctity and peace
of his own hearthstone and the honor of that
flag beneath which he alone can know safety
and security"
LOYAL SOUTHERN OFFICERS OF THE NAVY
There are now in the United States Navy 8
captains, IA commanders, and 81 lieuteDants
from the seeded States. They are loyal TO,
the core. Eleven captains, 30 commanders,
and 81 lieutenants have gone over to the trail
tors since the rebellion began.
ELKwArER, Va, Sept. 16.-The body OF
Col. John A. Washington was sent over 10 the
enemy yesterday under flag of truce. While
on the way il was met by similar nag, COM
ing fsom the enemy for tho purpose OF obtain
ing information as to his condition.
JOHN BRow's MEN.-Among the killed by
the Little Platt-river bridge was Barclay Cop
pie, of the John Brown raid notoriety, togeth-
er with five or six men with him, who were en-
route to join Montgomery's Kansas regiment.
GEN.. BuTLER--Thjs gentlemen is now in
Massachusetts. for the purpose of recruiting
six NewE England regiments for specia! service
MORE TRoops-The 46th regiment of