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

regiment of the reserve corps were returning
| from the North Missouri Railroad, about ii o.
| clock this morning, when opposite the Re-
| corder's court room, on Seventh street, be-
tween Olive and Locust, st. Lenis, a company
near the rear of the line suddenly wheeled
and discharged their rifles. aiming chiefly at
the windows of the Recorders court and the
second story of the adjoining house, killing
four citizens, mortally wouBding two, and
slightly inluring one. The statements regard
ing the cause of the firing are very conflicting
one being that pistol shot was fired from a
window of house on the corner of Seventh
and Locust streets, which took effect in the
shoulder OF one of the captains, when he gave
the word to fire. Another is that a soldier ac-
cidentally discharged his rife in the ranks at
which the whole company became frightened
and discharged full yoliey into the crowd on
the sidewalk aud windows OF the houses. The
bodies of the killed were removed 10 the resi-
dences of their families. A thorough nyes-
tigation of the affair will be had, when full
particulars will be given.
JUNE l8.-The Washington papers of this
morning state that a train of cars was dispatch
ed from Alexandria yesterday afternoon to
Vienna, taking Col. McCook IS first Ohio regi-
ment, accompanied by Gen. Schenck. They
dropped companies along the line and reached
Vienna with only three companies: On turn
ing the curve slowly within one quarter of q
mile of Vienna, we were fred upon by raking
masked batteries-I think three guns with
shells, round shot and grape-kiiiing and
wounding men on the platform and in the cars,
before the train could be stopped. When the
train stopped the engineer could not, on ac-
count of damage to some part of the running
machinery, draw the train out of the fire.
The engine being in the rear, We left the cars
and retired 10 the right and left OF the train
through the woods. The engineer, when the
men left the cars, instead of retiring slowly,
as l ordered, detached his engine with one
passenger car from the rest OF the disabled
train, and abandoned us, running to Alexan-
dria, and we have heard nothing from him
since. Thus we were deprived of rallying
point and of means of accompanying the
wounded, who had to be carried on lfters and
in blankets. Finding that the enemy's bat
teries were sustained by what appeared about
a regiment of infantry, and by cavalry, which
force we have since understood to have been
fifteen hundred South Carolinians, we feli back
along the railroad, sent out skrmishers on
both flanks. Thus we returned slowly, bear
ing off our wounded FIVE miles. We wait here,
holding the road, for reinforcements. The
enemy did not pursue. Both officers and
men behaved most nobly under this Calling
fire which we could not return, and from bat
teries which could not flank or turn, from.
the nature of the ground.
The wing of the army that marched to VIE
Transport crossed the river on Sunday the
water in some places reached to their waists,
in others TO the arm pits. The boys got fheir
crackers soaked, but kept their powder dry.
They went into the water singing, holding the
muskets over their heads. The moment they
reached the Virginia shore, they yelled and
hurrahed in manner calculated to make JEFF
Davis hair stand on end, and cause his knees
to smite each other. 1t requires no artificial
means to stimulate the Federal troops, as no
army ever had the morale or enthusiasm of
this army of Freedom.
A scouting party OF the sixty ninth regi-
ment, on returning TO camp near Alexandria.
at one O'Clock this afternoon captured seven
rebel soldiers, one of whom was a captain, and
upon whose person was found the roll of his
regiment and diagram and details Of a plan
for an attack on Arlington Heights.
Guns have been placed on board the Csta-
line, she having been fired at by the rebel tug
boat from Sewel's Point. Men can to-day be
seen at work on Seweli's Point probably con-
strncting water battery.
The New Orleans Delta says, that tle City
Council has appropriated 5000 900 for the de-
fence of the city, and $50, 900 for the support
of the families OF the volunteers.
The rebels are understood to be coneentra-
ting a large force near Se~ell's point, two
steamers on the James river being engaged in
transporting troops.
Gen. Butler has directed several guns to be
rifled, as soon as possible, for the Sawyer
she'll.
JUNE 19.-During the last two nights Impor-
tant reconnoisances have been made from the
Fortress and Newport News in the direction
of Great Bethel. Last night strong detach-
ment was at the New Market Bridge. The
region about the mouth of the river has also
been examined by scouts. Lieut.. Butler and
Mr.. Winthrop yesterday visited Great Bethel
with flag of truce to obtain the body of the
lamented Major Winthrop. Their mission
was successful. The party were kept waiting
at distance from the Notifications until the
body could be obtained. They were courte-
ously received by the officers, and c. .Magruder
sent his compliments to Gen. Butler. No in
formation was obtained relative TO the force
at Great Bethel.
gentleman at Chicago, direct from Mobile
and Memphis, says there arc about 30, 900 reb-
els encamped between Vicksbtrg and Cairo.
all well armed having also large number of
Dahlgren guns. He further states that there
are now 100000 Belgian mnsitets at Mobile,
unlocked, and that the rebel soldiers eager
to 60 to Cairo, or any where else where they
can fight the Federal troops, whom they think
they whip easily.
An officer from Fort Monroe says the trial
of rided cannon at Rip Raps yesterday, was
highly successful, many of the shots passing
clear over SeweIl's Point, and falling into the
channel between the Point and Craney island
One ball burst over the enemys works and
produced a sensation there. The men could be
seen mounting horses and fastening off.
The Memphis Telegraph says that the seces-
sion majority in Tennessee is 81 ,849 in cluding
the East Tennessee majority against secession
of 1917. The same paper says that Philadei-
,hia refuses to sell qninine to the Louisville
merchants.
A. regiment has been ordered from Louis
vile, to Colurbns, KY, to protect the Union
mon there from the depredations Of secession