Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-10
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS.

I
tanning to our present difficulties, aud tile
| course they should persue. They also adopt
ed declaration of grievances. The declara-
| tion quotes facts showing that the right of
| free suffrage has been obstructed by the disu-
J MON government that they had been subject
/ ed to insults, flags fired upon aud torn down,
| houses rudely entered, families insulted and
| women and children shot at by merciless sol
| diery, citizens robbed and assassinated; and
| In view OF these facts it was resolved that the
action of the State Legislature, in passing the
Declaration of independence, and forming
military league, was unconstitutional and not
binding on loyal citizens that in order to "a
void conflict with brethren, committee be
appointed to prepare memorial asking the
| consent of the Legislature that the East may
form a separate seat. Arrangements were
made for holding an election in the counties
of East Tennessee for the choice of delegates
| to the General Convention to be held at King
ston.
The ST. Louis Democrat says the u
nion Home Guards, at battle at Cole Camp,
on the 18th inst, lost 20 killed and wounded,
and 23 were taken prisoners. The prisoners
were taken to Warsaw, and were liberated on
taking an oath not TO bear arms against the
Southern Confeneracy. The Union force
was 800, and the SeceSsionist force 100 mount
ed men and 200 infantry. The Secessionist
loss is reported to be 3d.
An unprecedented outrage was committed
in Missouri last week. Judge Tierv, ~ years
old, strong Union man, and a Shareholder,
was tied to tree by some Of Jackson's men,
and his body literally riddlcd with balls.
DR.. Richards, Physician to President Lin
coin, has been brought from Norfolk to Fort
ress Monroe, under flag of truce. Mr.. Rich
ards was arrested at Manassas junction three
weeks ago, whilst in quest Of his son at school
| near Charlottesville. He was imprisoned in
the Richmond Jail, and not permitted to go to
a hotel, even with guard. He was treated
with many indignities until he saw Gen. HUI
ger at Norfolk, who was most attentive to his
wants.
The Louisville Journal of the Cd, has let
ter dated Knoxville, Tennessee, 2Sth, saying
that eight companies of cavalry and infantry
have gone from here to Cumberland and
Wbeeler's Gaps, to guard them and prevent
the Federal troops cOmmng through Kentucky
to the aid of the Union men of East Fen
neSsee. They have been encountered by our
native Union men in the mountains, who
swear they shall leave, and the Davis troops
have sent her for renforcements. The Jour
nal adds: ssWe expect bloody fight at the
Mountain Gap for possession of the field |
Every breath of is heartfelt aspiration
for the triumplrof the Star Spaniel Banner.''
The Eleventh Massachusetts Regiment
reached Washington the 1st. This Regiment
with their splendid and extensive cquippage
and 50 horses, occupied SO cars.
The government has fnlly determined to |
furnish arms, ammunition and equipments to |
fhe Union men of East Tennessee and Ken |
tucky. The movements among the loyalists |
of East Tennessee in favor of a State |
government is regarded here with great inter- |
est. 1t is probable that the Union men of |
that section and in Kentucky will be able to |
raise large force of cavalry and infantry. |
Senator Johnson and Col. Anderson will |
take the command of the troops in their re- |
spective States, the latter officer taking the |
rank of Brigadier General.
JUNE 2.-Between three and four o'clock |
this morning the troops which have been con- |
centrating at HagerStown and Williamsport |
for several days past crossed the ford at Will |
Transport. Gen. Patterson reviewed them
as they filed past him. Scouting parties of
Capt. McMulln's Rangers and others selected |
from the first Wisconsin regiment, were out |
at midnight, and frequently during the night |
brisk firing was heard between the Federal !
picketS and those of the enemy on the Virgin |
ia side. The proper fords having been ascer-
tanned, the advance took place before daylight,
the post of honor being assigned to Capt.
McMullin's Rangers, the first Wisconsin and |
the eleventh Pennsylvania. The advancing |
columns consisted of the brigades of Abcr-
crombie, Thomas and Negey. Rangers be-
haved remarkably we'll, getting up close to
the enemy at distance of only seventy-fve
yards. Abercrombie'S brigade led the ad-
vance, and the casualties of the conflict were
almost exclusively in the First Wisconsin
and the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiments.
Col. jarrett and Lieutenant Colonel Coulter
led the skirmisherS, opening upon them at
400 yards. The whole rebel forces at Martins
burg, consisting of four regiments of infantry
and one regiment of cavalry, were engaged in
the action. They had with them four pieces
of artillery, part of them rfed cannon, and
were commanded by General Jackson. Gen.
Patterson reports three killed and ten wound
ed, in the engagement.
The seizure of the steamer st. Nicholas, from
Baltimore, proves to have been a bold pratt
cal expedition. When the steamer left on
Friday evening she had on board about fifty
secession passengers, most of whom were dis
guised as mechanics going to points on the
Maryland shore of the Potomac. Among the
number was Captain Hollins, late Of the u. S.
ship, Susquehanna, who was disguised, some
say as woman, and that he retired
to his berth Immediately on going on board the
steamer. After the boat had left Point Lookout,
Captain Hollins threw off his disguise and with
the aid of the passengers seizing the boat,
which was Immediately put across to Gone
river, on the Virginia side. Here the rest of
the passengers, not party to the plot, were
landed, including the captain Of the boat, who
was placed under guard. The steamer then
went on a pratical cruise toward the Kappa
hammock river, capturing three vessels on the
way, laden with ice, coal and coffee, with all
of which Capt. Holins made his way to Fred
ericksburg. The secession papers here pub
lish accounts of this affair, calling it a bril-
liant exploit. The accounts say that some
200 rebel troops were placed Oh board at Gone.
JULY 3.-From Fortress Monroe we learn
that great preparations are being made to eel
ebrate the anniversary of American Indepen-
dence. Grand parades will be held at camps.
The Fortress guns, the new battery and ships
Of war in the harbor, including the Minnesota,