Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-31
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS.

CITY. Missouri, we learn the following OH
the 18th, at haIf-past two p. m, Maj. Van
Horns command of United States Reserve
Home Guards of this place, numbering Ifo
men. were attacked by 500 rebels under Capt.
Duncan three miles north of Harrisonville
The fight lasted four hours, during which
time continual firing was kept up on both
sides. AT halfpast six the rebels withdrew,
leaving the Union men victorious. The loss
of the rebels was fourteen killed, including
two officers. The Union men continued their
march crossing Grand river, but they were
compelled to leave three of their baggage
wagons on the bank of the river, owing to the
high water. Maj. Van Horns force was at
tackled while at dinner. They planted their
flagstaff in the ground. never giving way an
inch nor moving the flag till alter the rebels
Withdrew. The enemy attempted to flank
them on the left with company of cavalry,
but were completely routed by detailed
force of twenty-three men.
July 22.-By the train to-day at st Charles.
Missouri the report that Col. Ben. Sharpe, OF
Montgomery county, and Lieut.. Jeagar, OF
the Federal forces, were wounded by the reb-
els and subsequently hung. Lieut.. Jeagar,
who had been wounded in the arm day or two
previous by the secessionists, near Wellsvlle,
was being taken by Col. Sharpe to the latter's
home in buggy, when they were fired upon
| by parties concealed in the bushes by the
| roadside. Col. Sharpe was severely wounded
in the back. Their horses taking fright ran
to Martinsburg, where they were soon after
wards overtaken by party of mounted rebels,
and in spite of their entIeaties that their lives
might be spared, they were both taken out
| and hung.
July 23.-The adviccs from North Missouri
are to the effect that on Sunday morning
body Of Col. Smiths Missouri Zouaves went
to Danville and arrested four men engaged in
| hanging Colonel Sharp and Lieutenant Jeagar,
/ Il tba l. -rtc nF fha tnx.
where they were shot. One of them was Rob
ert Ferrell, a lawyer, formerly an editor OF
the Danville Herald. Two other men con-
cerned in the same outrage were shot dead
near Mexico, Indiana county, by company
OF cavalry under Captain Smith. -Four others
escaped on horseback. One OF the men shot
| was the captain of company of rebels at Mex
| leo, named Moultrie.
An Internal machine, intended by the Con-
federates to blow up some ships of war, wash
| ed ashore in the Hampton Roads this orning
| 1t is of an ingenious construction. This is
| the second attempt of this kind, and one of
the atrocious methods of warfare employed by
| the high nded chivalry. 1t landed within
few rods of Floyd's house.
The Roanoke steamed up the roads this
| morning. She has been as far south as St.
| Augustine. During her cruise she burned a
confederate vessel, supposed to have been a
privateer, the name Of which she did not
| lcdIu. Ht CfCW CoCdpSu W thC ouOiS III
small boats.
Mr.. Whitney, second sergeant, of the Yer
mont regiment, was shot this morning by the
rebels ct Newport News. With two others he
was in search of a stray bullock not far from
the camp. His body was pierced by dozen
bullets.
JULY 24.-The President and Secretary
Seward visited the Notifications over the river
| to-day. Arriving at Fort Cocoran they were
| received V tho gallant New VorI, Siytv-njnth n
with great enthusiasm. The President asked
| if they intended to re-enlist? The reply was
"they would if the President desired it," He
announced emphatically that he did, and wrote
them letter complimenting them upon their
brave and heroic conduct. and expressing
the hope that the whole regiment would re-
enlist. This was received with cheers, and
determination expressed to go in for the war and
stand by the government and the old flag tor
ever.
The Presidents appointment of Gen. Nc
| Clellan, who is now on his way here, to COM
mand the grand army, has given unbounded
satisfaction, and created great enthusiasm
| among the soldiers. They are worthy OF be-
ing led hy so great a general as Mcclellan,
who has recently given such decisive proof of
his abilities. This city is very quiet to day, if
we except the immense movement of newly
| arrived troops. The old excitement has en-
| tirely subsidized.
The ordinance department at the Navy Y ard, i,
is turning out rifle cannon witt an extra force.
| One hundred are nearly finished, which will
throw projectile, weighing sixty-four
pounds, four and halt miles. The gun
weighs 10000 pounds. There is great aotiv-
| ity in the ordinance department, might and day.
The gun boat Penguin, stationed at New
port News, yesterday allowed a heavily laden
schooner from Norfolk to pass up James river.
She was probably loaded with cannon destined
for Richmond. Only six shots were fired at
her. The confederates in the vicinity are al
lowed to do quite as they please.
A letter received from New Bedford states
| that the gun boat Massachusetts had two
hours engagement on the 9th with a rebel bat
terry on Ship Island, at the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi. The range was too great for effectual
service. The Massachusetts was slightly dam
aged in the rigging.
1t is stated that the reply to the flag OF truce,
proposing, ourselves, to see to the wounded
left upon the field of battle, is that, while
they will not permitsour surgeons and ambu-
lances to come within their lines, they will
| take as good care of our Wounded as OF their
own.
Col. Cameron s body has not been recovered.
| 1t is reported the house where it was deposited
| has been burned.
july 25.-From Fortress Monroe we learn
that Lieutenant Crosby yesterday took charge
of an expedition to Back River, con assisting of
300 men and seven field pieces, upon the pro-
peller Fanny, with six launches belonging TO
the ships of war in the harbor and to the
Naval Brigade. Back River is properly
an arm of the sea, about midway between
Old Point and York River The expedition
was entirely successful. Lieut.. Crosby burned
nine sloops and 'schooners belonging to the
rebels, and brought off one valuable prize
schooner laden with bacon, corn, and furni-
ture, the last articles belonging to parties a
| bout TO take rein pe nm the Ranpahannock river