Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-06-12
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SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS

SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS
JUNE 3.-The Navy Department has receiv-
ed dispatches from Capt. Richie of the Uni
ted States steamer, Saranac, dated Bay of
Panama, May 22d, in which he says, after ac-
knowledging the receipt Of the Presidents
proclamation in regard to pretended letters of
marque, having been notified by the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company of the supposed
presence of privateers in the Pacific: 81 had
partly anticipated the order of the Department
by directing commander Bissell, now at Aca-
pulco. to cruise with the Cyane between that
port and Manseanilla, and have also dispatched
an order to Commander Porter at San Fran
cisco to expedite the repairs on the St. Mary's,
and when in readiness for sea to repair at once
to ManSeanilla and cooperate with Capt. Bis
sell in afording protection TO the mail steam
ers along the most exposed line of coast.
There are fifteen vessels OF war now in the
Gulf of Mexico, twelve on the Atlantic coast,
and ten in the Chesapeake and Potomac.
Every exertion is being made to add TO this
list with the least possible delay.
man named Bennet, who arrested by
the rebels for shoeing u. S. Cavalry horse a
week ago, about eight miles from ashington,
was hung on Saturday at Manassas Junction.
He was Yirginian.
JUNE 4.-Captain Kennedy, the commander
OF the Union Home Guards, of Williamsport
was at Chambersburg, and asks for forward
movement OF troops in that direction. Cap
tain Kennedy reports that Aliens regiment of
rebel infantry left on Friday night, taking
with them their two brass field-pieces. The
ford opposite Williamsport is guarded by
company OF Dragons, and all the crossings
above Harper's Ferry guarded by cavalry,
except that at Sheppardstown.
The troops at Chambersburg will make a
forward movement very soon. Brigadier Cen
eral Thomas of the regular army, will lead the
advance brigade. The first movement will be
made direct to Hagerstown. McMullin's
Rangers has been assigned to lead the forlorn
hope, supported by the Scott Legion.
Major General Banks will be ordered to q
command at Baltimore, or to Fortress Monroe,
to CO operate with General Butler. In the lat
ter case Butler will superintend the offensive
operations against n Norfolk and Richmond, I'M
der the direction of General Banks.
The Secretary of War has approved of Gen.
Buffers course in regard to the runaway slaves
at Fortress Monroe. The General will en-
ploy them and keep an account of their work,
and the value of it, and of the cost of their
maintenance.
When the rebels retreated from Williams
port they burnt bridge crossing creek be-
tween that place and Falling Waters, in Vir-
ginia. The bridge at Sheppardstown, across
the Potomac at that point, is mined and ready
to blow up.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 3Ist ult.
says that the U. S. Steamer Brooklyn had cap
tured the bark II. j. Spearing, from r 10 Ja-
neiro bound to New Orleans with cargo of
coffee valued at $4,000. She was sent TO
Key West.
Thirty two Union men, from Berkely, fed
to Williamsport to-day TO escape being press
ed into the rebel army, leaving their wives,
children, and property behind. A number
have also arrived at Hancock from Martins
burg.
About 200 rebels remain on the Virginia
sid Shat1n rHStn and tbaa TT,t,r
in Mary land anxious that the Maryland Sc
cessoDists who still going into Virginia
should only return TO be punished traitors.
The Montgomery (Ala.,) Post, of the 3lst
of May, says that q portion of the Confederate
troops have been ordered away from Pensacola,
there being little apprehension of fight there
at present.
At head quarters the number of Harper's
Ferry Rebels is believed to be from 1000 to
l2,000, according to trustworthy information
received in Baltimore direct from Harper's
Ferry.
The Louisville Journal, in an editorial says
that COL Anderson will take no military COM
mand there, but will go to tile mountains OF
Pennsylvania on account of falling health.
The Mobile journals announce that their
harbor is beginning ssto feel the first blast of
the condgn vengeance of Lincoln" the Pow
haitian having inaugurated blockade.
Mrs. Taylor, of Washington, has received
intelligence that her brother, the sheriff of the
county of Fairfax, was one of the rebels killed
at the battle at Fairfax Court House.
The screw steamer Peerless, supposed to
have been purchased in Canada for the use of
the Rebels, has been seized at Quebec by or
ders of Mr.. Giddings, our consul.
Intelligence has been received from the
Mediterranean Squadron. 1t is on its way
home, and will add three fine steam vessels of
war to the blockading squadron.
News racaiyad from SharnehurU MarvIand.
sta tes that the rebels have sent over 800 sick
back to Winchester, the prevailing disease be-
ing small. pox and dIarrhea.
Reports from Fairfax Court House declare
that strong reinforcements have been made in
that vicinity, and that the troops now there
number from 1000 TO 6000
The steamer Powhattan captured the Mary
Clinton, from Charleston TO New Orleans, off
the Pass, the 31st of May, with a full cargo
of rice, peas, etc.
The Border-State Convention, which had az
sembled at Frankfort, Kentucky, adjourned on
the Sd, sine die, after adopting the National
and State address.
1t is reported, that Is, 900 secession troops
have concentrated in West Tennessee under
Maj. Gen. G. j. Pillow, as commander in chief.
COL Kelly, wounded at the battle of Phil
lippa, and reported dead, is still alive, and
hopes entertained of bis speedy recovery.
Tie rebel prisoners, mum bering about forty,
are still on board the steamer Powhattan at
Washington, and are exceedingly well treated.
Manual labor is stagnant at Nashville Tenn
essee, and there is at least 5000 unemployed
negroes in the city.
The sloop Pensacola, nearly ready for se.-
vice, carries A gurs and long pivot gun.
Twenty-Five Union men reached Williams
port having been driven out of Virginia.
Gen. Twiggs has been put in command of
the Military Department of louisiana.