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


men out at work some intrenchments, on
the turnpike road to Fairfax Court House,
concluded to have some corn to roast, and
going over into field, found a man, in the
uniform of his regiment, lying in the fence
corner. He told him to get up, but not obey
ing, he ordered some of his men to arrest nm.
They did SO, and found he had drawing OF
our forts and works on which the Mozart regi-
ment were then engaged. he stammereu Out
some excuse, saying he did not think there
was any harm in it, but not accounting lor
himself promptly, he was taken In ana iouno
to be one of the rebel army dressed in the
clothes Of one of the Mozart regiment, who
had been shot while on picket duty. He says
they have uniforms OF every regiment we have,
and it is by this means they procure informa-
ton. He is in the guard house at Fort Ellis
worth.
1t is undoubtedly true that the enemy is not
now in any considerable force at Matthias
Point, and that there is scarcity OF powder
and an absolute dearth of lead among them
there, the missiles fired from their small
arms being of whatever they can contriye
them, except lead, of which they have abso
lutely none.
A two horse team came down from the fort
on Munson's Hill, this afternoon, to corn
field where our pickcts were located, and
hitching the horses the negro driver commen-
ced gathering corn. He continued his smuse-
| ment until a shot from musket laid him ffat
| upon the ground. The team was standing
there at dusk.
Thirty eight of the Kent county, Mo-, Home
| Guard were surprised, some days since, at
Benefits Mills, by $50 rebels, and of them
we're killed and wounded. The killed and
wounded Of the Rebels filled large wagon,
but their number could not be aScertained.
The Guards retreated.
Congressman Ely was still at Richmond, and
has to take his turn cooking and carrying
water for the other prisoners. Capt. CorcOran
was lately put in irons for several hours for
refusing to answer to his name on roll call.
| On the Sd the U. S. Marshall at Cincinnati,
seized the interest of the citizens of the rebel
| States in merchandise, now for sale on CON-
mission in that city, amounting to $50, 900.
| 1t is reported, that Ben. Mccullough is re-
treating to Arkansas with his forces.
| The rebel troops around Fort Pickens are
deserting and gong home.
| SEPT. 5.-Corporal Dix, of the Third Ohio
Regiment, while out on a scouting expedition,
with five men, at Kerk ksville, Missouri, last
week, was surrounded In farm house, while
| at dinner, by twenty-five secessionsts, who
demanded the surrender of his party. This
| was refused, and the secessionists made an at
tack upon them. The fight was severe, but
the federalists maintained their position in the
house, driving the assailants from the ground,
| with the loss of seven rebels killed and five
| wounded. Corporal Dix was killed, but none
| of the federalists were hurt.
The rebel forces, in considerable numbers,
have invaded Kentucky, and are occupying
and fortifying strong positions at Hickman
| and Chalk Bluffs. This appears to be the way
the rebels observe the neutrality that Gov.
| Magoffin proposed to our Go, ernment.
| On the 4th, the gunboats, Tay lor and Lex
| ingtop, had an engagement off Hickman, KY,
with the rebel gunboat Yankee. Two batter
| les on shore, OF about 1900 rebels, also fired
| on our boats, but none of the shots took effect.
| The gunboats returned to Cairo.
Since the engagement at Hatteras Inlet, the
| North Carolina troops have been withdrawn
| from Virginia. Many of them are dissatisfied
| with the war, and those who entered the ser
vice for the short term, refuse to continue in
the Confederate employment.
| Rfed cannon of great capacity are now be.
ing supplied to our navy in large numbers
Eighty-two Founders are turned out at Wash
ington and tested by Commodore Dahlgreen.
| They far exceed all others in range and accu-
| racy.
The Union prospects are increasing I'm North
Carolina. Section leagues exist in every coun-
| ty, which are increasing in numbers A pro-
| visional State Government will be put in ope-
ration soon.
In Missouri, the rebels have torn up the
railroad track and cut down the the telegraph
poles between Hunnewell and Shelbina.
SEPT 6.-This morning, Gen. Grant, with
two regiments of infantry, one company of
light artillery, and two gunboats, took posses
sion of Paducah, Ky. Secession flags were
flying in all parts of the city, in expectation
of rebel force of $500. The loyal citizens
tore down the secession flags on the arrival of
our troops. Gen. Grant took possession of
the telegraph office, railroad depot and Ma
rine Hospital. He found large quantities of
cooked rations, and supplies OF leather for the
rebel army.
Multtudes of North Caroinians have DEM
onstrated their loyalty to the Government by
4 coming to Hatteras to take the oath of allegi-
ance. Col. Hawkins administered the oath to
two and three hundred in single day and
latterly sent many away without formal ad-
minstration of the oath, not being able to at
tend to all.
Our troops near Alexandria found six brass
six Founders to-day buried in the ground a
short distance from the railroad station. They
were taken to Fort Ellsworth.
| The susquehanna ran down to Ocracoke In
| let and found the Notifications there entirely
deserted. The Rebels had carried off the guns.
SEPT.7.-A telegraphic dispatch dated chain
bridge, says Captain Strong, of the Second
| Regiment of Wisconsin volunteers, had mar
row escape this morning. He was on picket
duty three miles in front OF our lines, on the
| Virginia side of the river, opposite the Chain
Bridge. Being mounted and in advance Of
his men, he was suddenly surrounded and
taken prisoner by six Secessonists, composed
of four infantry and two cavalry. After ta-
king him short distance to the rear, they
demanded his pistols, and thinking this was
his only chance of escape, he drew revolver,
fired, and shot two of his captors, and then,
/ putting the spurs to his horse, he started for
his camp on a full run, and the remainder of
the party fired upon him, one ball passing
through his canteen, another bis coat, grazing
| the skin, and third through his left cheek,
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