Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-06-26
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS.


heavy cannonade against the rebels. who re-
treated and disappeared into the adjacent
wood, whence, hidden by bushes ald trees,
they opened brisk fire on the .rooess. Gen.
Lyon then ordered hasty retreat to the
boats, and the rebels, encouraged by this
movement. rallied and followed the troops in
to wheat field. Gen. Lyon halted, faced his
troops about, and bringing the whole force of
artillery to bear, opened nuTderous tire on
the rebels, three hundred of whom were killed,
six hundred taken prisoners, and the balance
fed in all diectioss, leaving their arms on
the field. Gen. Price, overcome with the ex-
ctement of imminent peril, was obliged to be
carried from the field. Gov. Jackson viewed
the affair from safe distance, then fed and
hid himself. Gen. Lyon foilnwed mp his vic
tory by capturing Bonneville. The rebel
troops numbered over 1000, and it is said
that their loss is about fifteen hundred stand
of arms, and considerable quantity of am
muniti0n, stores and number of horses and
mules. Col. Boernstein continually SEN
ding out scouting parties into the country
surrounding Jefferson City. One company has
just arrived, bringing large quantity OF pow
der in kegs, taken from one of Gov. Jacksons
secret depots in the interior. The secession
lists of Boone, Holloway, and Howard counties
are fleeing. and the Union Home Guards are
beginning to organize in those counties.
JUNE 20.-A detachment of Rebel troops
from Romney, Va, yesterday morning at six
O'Clock burned bridge on the Baitimore and
Ohio Railroad near Piedmonte. They also
attacked and drove off the Picket Guard of
Col. " alace' s regiment, who were Marylanders
from Cumberland, 10 in aumber, under Capt.
Reilly, and stationed at the Piedmonte bridge.
The rebel force is estimated at from 1000 to
5000, who, it was said had attacked the guard
and killed all but two. 1t now appears, from
good authority, that the reported possession
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false. After burning the bridge, and cutting
the telegraph wires, they retreated into the
country, but it is said that large force is still
in the neighborhood. The rebel force seemed
to be moving to connect with larger body OF
troops to attack Col. Wallace in his camp
cumberland, Md. All the engines belonging
TO the Baltimore and Ohio railroad had been
fred up and sent west to Grafton.
There has been rumors of large secession
force advancing upon Fortress Monroe, from
the direction of Y Yorktown. An important re-
connoisance towards Great Bethel was made.
Our picket guards near Little Bethel was drv-
en- in yesterday by the rebels. Letes du pont
are being formed on Hampton creek prepara-
tory to rebuilding the bridge. Two persons
came in this morning, representing themselves
to be deserters from SewePs Point, but
learn from Gen. Butler that their statements
were so contradictory that he was obliged to
send them TO the Guard House spies. 1t
is said the rebels are erecting strong masked
batteries opposite to the Rip Raps since the
successful experiment with Sawyer's gun.
Important events at Sewell's Point have been
expected.
The United States steamer Reliance, Lieut..
Mygatt, commanding, has just arrived from
cruise down the river. The Lieutenant reports
having captured eleven rebel vessels in the
Potomac, endeavorng to supply the enemy
with provisions. The Reliance burnt two of
md prht I,a
prizes.
The armies approach each other daily.
The Federal pickets and those of the enemy
were in sight of each other ten miles beyond
Alexandria at noon TO day.
Two members OF the First Connecticut regi-
mentwere captured during the night by rebels.
Our troops are moving slowly and cautious
Our troops near Vienna are putting up tents
to-day. Their camp is connected with the
War Department by telegraph.
Lieut.. Col. Thompson, of the Confederate
army, was captured by scouts near Phillip
Col. Kelly is slowly gaining health and
strength, and will go to Wheeling this week.
The rebels are again at work on the Aqua
Creek batteries.
JUNE 21.-The ST. Louis Democrat has
special dispatch fr pm Syracuse, about twenty
five miles south of Bonneville, which says
that an expedition of nearly 900 strong, with
four pieces of artillery, under Capt. Torten, of
the regular service, lett Boonvlle Wednesday
night and reached this place at 10 A. NJ. yes
terday. Gov. Jackson, with about 500 men,
arrived here on Tuesday. and after lmpressing
property of both friends and foes being afraid
of pursuit. suddenly lett yesterday forenoon,
proceeding southwark towards Warsaw. Our
forces have gone forward to-day. but there is
little hope of overtaking the fleeing party. A
battle took place at sunrise on Tuesday morn
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Capt. Cook, near the town of Cole Camp, and
large party of Secessonists from Warsaw
and the surrounding country, at which Is
Guards were killed, 20 wounded, many of
them severely, and 80 prisoners were taken
Most of the Guards were in large barn when
the firing began, and tits said killed 40 of the
attacking barty before being overpowered by
superior numbers, but nearly all of them es-
capped and are ready 10 join our forces to dis.
pute the passage of the State trooDs.
Great excitement prevailed at Harrisburg,
yesterday. News had been received that Col.
Wallace's command at Cumberland, Md, was
hemmed in by rebel force of 10000. Camp
Curtin was in motion. Colonel's SIM
mons and Biddles' regiments fully armed and
uniformed, marched TO the depot and took
the cars westward, to proceed to Cumberland
and reinforce Col. Wallace. The men were
IN high spirits and cheered with great enthu-
siasm when leaving for the seat of war. Col.
Biddie'S regiment is composed of the famous
sswild cat'' companies, and we predict that
they will win many laurels as any regiment
now in the United States service. After the
troops had lett information was received that
Col. Wallace was reinforced. THIS news dis
arranged partly the movements of the two de-
parted regiments, which will be stopped at
Hopewell for the present. Hopewell is eigh-
teen miles this side of Bedford.
A rebel force of IL 900 is said to be en-
camped at Stephenson's depot, 10 miles from
Martinshurg. Gen. Cadwallader in at WILL