Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-27
T H E OU RN AL.
INTERESTING WAR NEWS.

the Provost Marshall sending large force of
police to Miller's Hotel, at the corner OF Ger
man and Paca streets, seizing the whole estao-
lishment with all its contents, including
large number of horses and the contents of
the bar-room, safe and vault. The object OF
this movement is said to prostrate the man ar
rangments of the rebel sympathzers there. lt
Is supposed that from this hotel there has been
regular communication kept up with teams
to West river and thence to Virginia. The
propretors of the house not suspected,
being generally regarded Union men, but
it is supposed that certain employees or lodg-
have been receiving and transmitting let
ters to forward to secessia. A number OF let
tiers were seized but have not been examined.
Two parties, VIM Hart and John Earl were ar
rested. The nature of the evidence against
them is not known. -t.-
A letter from Port Royal dated ths 10Th,
states Gen. Sherman on the Oath, sent one OF
his aids, Lieut.. Wagner, under flag of truce
to carry his proclamation to the people oil
South Carolina. Lieut.. Wagner was accom-
panied by DR.. Bacon of the Sixth Connecticut
regiment. They proceeded within two miles
of Gardner's corner place, opposite Port Roy
al ferry, which was said to be occupied by reb-
el troops and there had an interview with the
rebel officers under the flag of truce. The
latter admitted that the depredations on the
property of the citizens of Beaufort were the
work of the blacks, and entirely exculpated
On their return they met squad of rebel cav
airy, who gave them fodder for their horses.
Col. Candy having made requisition upon
the Governor of New Mexico for twelve thou
sand militia men for the United States Army
service, the latter issued an order to the Ma
jor Generals of divisions in which he designa-
ted the proportion of men each is to furnish.
The forces thus raised will be stationed at the
different posts in the territory 10 garrison
them whilst the regulars and volunteers are in
service in the field. Four hundred men will
be stationed at Fort Union, four hundred at
Alberqueque, four hundred at Santa Fe and
two hundred at Fort Craig.
The Memphis Appeal says: ga journey
from Richmond TO Memphis now occupies
four days, owing to the destruction OF the
bridges in east Tennessee. Two of these
bridges were costly, and cannot be speedily
rebuilt. The railroad managers using
every effort to keep up the communication be-
tween them by ferries and temporary bridges
Great excitement prevailed along the route,
especially at Knoxville. Parson Brownlow
had left for parts unknown. Five hundred
Unionists were reported to be at Uniontown
when the bridge was destroyed.
A letter has been received by Capt. Charles
Candy, Assistant Adjudant General to Land
er's brigade from Col. Lee of the goth Mas
sachsetts regiment now prisoner at Rich
mond. Col. Lee states that he and the other
imprisoned officers have been very kindly
treated, and makes inquiries as to the dispo-
sition made of the enemy captured at BalPs
Bluff. The rebels say that fewer of the Mas
sachusetts officers would have been killed had
they not been too preud TO surrender.
The gun-boat Conestoga on an exploring
expedition up the Tennessee river on the 18TH,
discovered rebel battery near the Tennessee
line. She threw one she'll, which routed the
rebels. Still further up another battery was
discovered, and she engaged the rebels and
aip ad wi mn hf,ar
Conestoga was but slightly damaged in the
encounter. She returned the next day.
The advices brought by the steamer Allan
tic gives assurance that the portion OF the
Federal troops at Port Royal is considered
safe. Extensive works are rapidly progress
sing and guns are being mounted. The en-
trenchments extend to Seville, about FIVE
miles from the fort on Hilton Head, and are
under the supervision OF Capt. Gilmore.
The oath not to bear arms against the Uni
ted States has been administered TO twenty
nine rebel prisoners at the old capitol; anoth-
er has signifed his desire to take the oath OF
allegiance. These proceedings are prelimin-
airy to their release for an equal number who
have been or may be released by the rebel au.
thOrties.
A letter from Charleston dated October 3rd
sent by Havana to a gentleman in England
and thence remailed to New York city, was
received here yesterday. The writer repre-
sents the condition of affairs as deplorable.
Business prostrated, provisions at starva-
tion prices, and no prospect of change for
the better. 1fl
The reported transfer of Zolicofer's forces
from Cumberland Gap to Easton, KY. was un-
founded. The latest Nashville and Memphis
papers show that Zolicoffer was still at the
Gap with 5000 troops. A brigade of Ten
nesseeans, under Gen. Carroll's order, were
sent to reinforce Zollicoffer from Middle Ten
nessee. zt
A special dispatch received here from Fort
ress Monroe, dated the 20tn, states that
Lieutenant Walden, released by the rebels,
says that the intelligence of the arrest of Ma
son and Slidell had caused great excitemens
among the rebels, who rejoced in the pros
pect of retaliation by England.
Tenders of troops continue to be made to
the War Department, and it is probable that
before the meeting of Congress the half mil
lion authorized to be accepted will be supplied
Offers of additional regiments of cavalry are
declined owing to sufficiency of that branch
of the army. eH .gafly
Reliable information reached Jefferson Clty
on the 20tb, that our cavalry under MAJOR
Hugh had overtaken and captured the Rebels
who seized our supply train, near Warrens-
burg. on Monday last. About one hundred
and fifty prisoners were taken, and the wagons
recovered.
Governor Harris, of Tennessee, in procla-
nation dated the 18th inst, urgently appeals
for private assistance to arm the five regi-
ments of Tennessee rebel troops now in camp,
and threatens peremptorilyto to disband them
If no arms be furnished. si5ula aFlst
: The report of an attempted attack on viii
sons Zouaves by the rebels received via Ha-
vana is confirmed. The rebels were sheiIed
from the Island by the Colorado and refreshed
to Pensacola The health OF, Wilson'S zoo-
aVes is excellent. a s..s d bsss-