Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-03
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS

clock, by the falling in of the walls of build
ings and part of a third, burying all the in
mates, forty persons. The buildings were
four stories high, situated on the levee, and
had been used as the headquarters of the First
Regiment of Kansas volunteers. Yesterday
Captain Haines, with a company of forty men,
entered the building for the purpose of drilling,
preparatory to being received into the United
States service when the centre wall of the build
ing SUDDENLY gave way, plunging the whole COM
pany beneath the mass of ruins. A number
were instantly killed, and one German-name
unknown-died soon after being liberated.
One man had both legs and arms broken.
Twelve or fifteen others were slightly injured
Some escaped without bruise. The loss by
the destruction of the building is not known.
The agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road arrived at Washington, and reports great
destruction of property OF the company by
the rebefs. Forty -eight locomotives and
large number of gondola and coal cars were
surrounded by piles of wood and set on fire.
All the perishable portions of the property
was consumed, and was damaged perhaps be-
yond repair. The large hotel there occupied
by H. B. Carpenter was with much difficulty
saved from the confagration. A gentleman
states, also, that he and Master Mechanic Ed
wards were arrested and carried before Cen
eral Johnson for trying TO stop the destruction
of property. The agent says there are about
500 rebel troops at Martinsburg and in that
vicinity.
Gen. Mcclellan is actively engaged in per-
fecting his arrangements at Grafton, so that
his movements will be made eXpeditiousy
when everything is prepared. Prompt and
decisive movements may be expected soon.
The force under Gen. McClellan's control is
amply sufficient to insure final solution of
our troubles in Western Virginia. The guer-
lila system adopted by the enemy will be met
and put down.
JUNE 26.-The gum boat Monticello made a
reconnaissance yesterday up the Rappahannock
river from Fortress Monroe. About four o.
clock P. NJ. a party landed in a boat at the
house of A. NJ. Gesum, an acquaiatance OF the
pilot, and were introduced to the family.
While conversing with ladies, three compan-
les of rebels rushed down upon the party and
attempted to cut off their retreat to the boat
Capt Braine at once opened upon the rebels
from the Monticello, with shell and canister,
killing and wounding, he thinks, large mum
Der. The rebels fed and the house was COM
pletely demolished. Surgeon Smith was shot
in the face and hand. Six others were wound
ed ; one mortally. The gunboat Quaker City
also had short engagement this morning
with large number of dragons, while cruis-
ing in Lynhaven bay, near Cape Henry.
Commander Carr picked mp man named
Lynch, refugee from Norfolk, who repre-
sented that the master plumber of the Nor
folk navy yard was ashore and wished to be
taken off. An armed boat sent for the pur-
pose, was fired upon when near the shore,
MORALLY wOunding a seaman named James
Lloyd of Charlestown, Mass. A few 80 pound
shells dispersed the rebels. Lloyd died this af-
ternoon.
This afternoon a squad Of the District of
Columbia volunteers arrested Ellis Hughes,
who resides some distance above Georgetown
on the charge of being spy in the employ
meDt of the rebels. On searching his person
there was found Complete chart, showing
with pecision the portion of the Federal for
ces on both sides of the river. His manu-
scripts were voluminous, and many OF them
in hIeroglypics. He was committed to prison
for examination.
A Maryland secessionist, direct from Win
chester yesterday morning, reports that the
main body of the rebel army lately at Harper's
Ferry, to the number of about 1000, are
stationed at the fair grounds near the city,
and the remainder stationed at Bunker Hill,
Romney and at points near Charleston. At
Romney guerrilla regiment, commanded by
Col. M'Donald, is also stationed.
A flag of truce arrived from y orfolk with
fifty refugees. They represent large num-
Der of troops at N orfolk, and say that the reb-
els at Sewehs Point have a profound con-
tempt for Sawyer's gun. They also say that
4orktown is being made a stronghold.
Fanny, made reconnaissance this morning up
Back river, from Fortress Monroe, and dis
persed several parties of rebels on the shore.
JUNE 27.-The police Commissioner, of
Baltimore, after a consultation, issued orders
to the police officers to take off their insignia
of office-badges. caps, buttons, ETC., and vir
tualy disbanded them. The board issned
protest, which is signed by the Mayor, as one
of the board. Colonel Henley has been active
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He has appointed captains in all the districts.
1t was his desire to retain the old police as
far as possible, but the action of the commits
sioners thwarted that intent. The public
mind is in quite a feverish state here and there
is much subdued excitement, but demon
stration has been or is likely to be made.
Considerable crowds surround the police sta
tons, anxious to hear OF expected develop
ments under the new police regime. A search
has been progressing in the Marshal's office.
A large quantity of arms and ammunition
were found secreted in a cellar in the walls
and beneath the floors. A case of valuable
pistols and over 250 rifles, twenty five of which
of the minnie pattern, were among the
discoveries. The latter are supposed to have
belonged to the Massachusetts, soldiers who
were disarmed by the mob on the 10Th of A
pril. An immense quantity of percussion
caps, estimated at l,000,0 900, were also found,
as well as 3 100 ball cartridges, 5000 minnie
cartridges, and various other warlike articles,
including balls for the steam gun. The
search is still progressing. 1t is supposed
that a considerable quantity of arms will be
found at the various station houses. Gen.
Banks ssned an order directed to Col Kenly,
in reply to the protest of the Police Commits
sioners, in which he says: "Yon will take
special notice that by my proclamation of this
day neither the law nor the officers appointed
to execute the law are effected in any manner
whatever, except as it operates upon the men,
bers of the Board OF Commissioners and the
Chief of Police. Every officer and man with
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