Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-09-11

THE wAR-1NcIDENTs AND NEWS.

LIE p" "hR--1NO1OENlo AMI NEWS.
HERoIc UNIoN WoMAN.-The Louisville
Journal says: a few evenings ago, whilst a
gentleman who lives near Midway in this State
and has a Uniop flag before his door was 9b-
sent the secessionists, about twelve or fifteen
in number, went 10 the house, only his wife
being at home, and commenced cutting down
the flag. The noble woman ordered them to
leave. They refused. She demanded by what
authority they were cutting down the flag.
They replied, s.By the authority of our Cap
tain" She seized revolver and fired, when
the scoundrels fled in CONSERVATION, aud the
victorious heroine, grasping the flag and wav-
ing it in the air, gave three cheers for the u
nion and Star Spangled Banner.
How MANY p 1t is gratifying fact that no
man to-day do anythipg more that guess,
in the loosest way, at the number troops in
Washington, or under Gen. Banks. As to the
forces in western Virginia there is equal doubt.
The chief positive statement OF any Importance
as to The number of Union troops which We
have lately met, is one IN the ST. Louis Re-
publican. That paper declares that within an
hours ride of the St. Louis Court House, FREE
mont has in camp not less than thirty thou
sand we'll armed men-a number which plea
sanity surprises many readers.
a REBEL REPORT OF THEIR DEFEAT.-A spe-
cial despatch from Nashville says The news
of the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark
is confirmed by advices from Wilmington.
Our men 0he rebels) fought bravely. 1t is re-
ported that 600 of our men were taken prison.
ers, and our loss 40 killed and 20 wounded.
Another report gives so killed, and that only
ten or twelve escaped.
INDIANS JOINING THE REBELs.-Advices re-
ceived at the War Department confirm the
report that the kiowas and Camanches, from
whom Government have this year withheld
their usual presents on account OF previous
rascalities, have united their fortunes with
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rendezvous of the tribes is near Fort Bent.
COMMODORE BARRoN's SwoRD.-The sword
of Commodore Barron, the traitor commander
of the rebels at Hatieras, was presented to tho
President of the United States by Commodore
Stringham. Commodore Barron was captured
in full regimentals, and wearing the eagles
and stars of the Government he had SO basely
deserted, to join the rebels.
AN INCIDENT OF WAR.-One of the sentries
at Gen. Banks camp, the other night, guard
ing the spring that supplied the camp, shot "a
man who was crawling upon his belly, under
cover of darkness, with pound and half of
arsenic, to sweeten the water. The sentry
fired without knowing what the moving thing
was, and killed the man.
The FoRTs.-The eight hundred gallant fell
lows i'm command of Hatteras, are in ferts of
such character, and have been taken with
such small loss of life on account of the en-
all odds if attacked. They forts are built with
easements, bomb proofs and embrasures.
The Although one of the
sons of the veteran Jno. j. Crittenden has
cepted Brigadier's commission In the rebel
army, greatly to his fathers sorrow, his eldest
son, Thomas L. Crittenden, stands for the
Government, and insists that its authority
should be maintained at every hazard.
CAMP RoBINsoN.-The Louisville Journal
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county: ssSince wars began upon the earth,
there never was assembled in a camp a nobler,
truer, better set of men than those at Camp
Robinson. Its officers are among the brightest
and purest men of Kentucky.
JEFF. DAVIS AND THE STATE OF Missouri
1t is announced that JEFF. Davis has or is about
to issue proclamation announcing the admis-
sion of Missouri into the Southern Confedera-
cy-recognizing Jackson as Chief Magistrate
of that State, and his recent acts and procla-
nations as valid.
WHAT IT CONSISTS oF.-At Hatteras there
were captured ia men, General, LOCO stand
of arms, "a kegs powder, . stand of colors, 30
cannon, l columbiad, brig loaded with cot
ton, a sloop loaded with provisions and stores,
two light boats, $50 bags of coffee, and a va
riety Of other articles.
THE NATIONAL DETEoTIvE PeLIcE.-The na-
tonal detective police viii speedily be organ
viii be placed wen known western detective,
ofnational reputation, ,and the supervision of the
force will extend over the whole country.
THE PRIsoNERs.-The officers captured at
Hatteras will be sent to Fort Lafayette. and
the men to the Rip Raps and Fortress Monroe.
Fort Lafayette appears to be rather an aristo-
cratic boarding house, judging from the num-
Der of ertinguished persons sent there.
BIG BETHEL AvENGgD.-It is worth some
officer should commit blunder. The mis-
take attributed to General Butler at Big Beth
ell has been wiped out by bis conduct and cou-
rage at the taking of Hatteras.
THE LANDING AT HATTERAs.-The army of
General Butler landed under heavy fire and
through deep surf, which was up to their
neoks. Many of the boats were broken to pie
ces, but not one OF our gallant fellows was
lost. III honor to them.
"THE DEFENDERS OF NORTH CARoLINA.'-A-
mong the trophies of the capture of Hatteras,
was beautiful silk banner. presented by the
ladies of Newbern, North Carolina, and in
scribed, in appropriate terms, to s.The Defen-
ders of North Carolina
No MORE s.PIcKING Orr FOR HIM.-One
of the rebel prisoners confined at Camp Chase,
Ohio, had ssletter of marque" from Gov
Wise, in which he was empowered to s'pick
Off Union scouts at five dollars head.
DIsGUrsrsa SoLDrERs.-A Secessionist in
Georgetown has been detected in exchanging
clothes with runaway soldiers, giving them
plain clothes for their uniforms.
{ CApruREp-Among the guns captured at
Hatteras, was one of the ten inch Columbiads
from the Tredegar Works, Richmond, which
had not been mounted:
The Army OUgFrT.-Snce the middle of Ju-
ly, g,840 horses, 1857 mules, 2,765 wagons,
and 100 amhulances, have been received az
Washington city.