Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-22
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THE wAR-INCIpENrs Ann NEWS

| toned whether the actual number of federal
troops in the field exceeded 55O, 900. as the
reports of the governors of States would seem
to indicate this number as more correct than
that of 100000, stated by the Secretary of
War. New York, credited by Mr.. Cameron
with 100 200 men, by the report of Governor
Morgan, allowing for discharges, deaths, and
prisoners, has about SO 900. She has IA 500
more yet encamped in the State, however.
Ohio is credited by Mr.. Cameron with 81 POS;
Governor Dennison says she has furnished
"a, ,044, of which 81 ,679 are within her own
ilmitS pennsylvania is credited with "a 76D
Governor Curtin says her number is ga. SIT
not making any allowances for discharges
deaths. &c, which may reduce the number to
the neighborhood of so, 900. Pennsylvania.
however, has, 16,0 ,038 yet encamped on her
own soil. Massachusetts is set down as having
furnished 26,160 volunteers. The governor
shows the equivalent of about twenty seven
regiments, and the allowance for losses and
discharges would, therefore, no doubt bring
the number very much below the Secretary's
figure. We have, however, men enough if
properly moved, to crush out the rebellion
speedily.
SuBsIsrING REBEL FAMILIEs.-Some of the
volunteers from Western Virginia, who have
recently visited their homes in Pittsbnro and
vicinity, tell us that the Government is actu-
ally supporting the families of Rebels who
nave gone into the secesh army. While these
fellows are thus doing all they can to DESTROY
the Government and the country, their wives
ana families, though open and abusive Seces
sonists as can be found are kept from starry
ing by the Government agents. The worst, of
the story is that this kindness is all wasted !. +:
their hatred is not modified in the least. and
the women return their kindness by charpinp
ten times its value for every service, while the
guerilla bands to which the men belong. n1ur-
der any Union stragglers or pickets as remorse-
lSy fAa~-
pretty hard trial to the patience of men. and
that they sometimes retaliate by DESTROYING
property for which such wretches have the
lmpudence to demand special guards and
protection from our Union officers is NOT
strange. We are carrying too much weight
In this war of one-sided charity and consider
alton of traitors.
LANES ExPEDITIoS.-General Jim Lane has
not yet fuiiy completed the arrangements for
his expedition, but it is understood that, like
Colonel Doniphan's celebrated march across
the plains to New Mexico, during the Mexican
war; he will strike across the southwestern
border OF Missouri to the Indian country
where large force of loyal Creeks are resis-
ting the oppression of the rebel dominion.
clear the country of all the minions of rebel
dom, and reinforced thus, cross the Red river
into the northern country of Texas where
thousands of the German settlers are only
awaiting the appearance of the stars and stripes.
TO rush at once TO arms in its defence The
results Of the expedition cannot be over esti
mated, as the rebels can by no means mako
any resistance against the victorious march Of
our army. 1t would reclaim Texas. and com
Plete the belt of loyal States that will bem.ip
the Confederates, and completely strsngle
their embryo Government. 1t would also
fulfill the celebrated prediction about sssur-
rounding the slave States with wall of fire."
A FAMILIAR FIRE Doc SroRY-The Penn
sylvania Thirteenth, of January 4th, thus speaks
OF familiar canine. Our dog JACK. formerly
OF the Niagara Engi-e, Pittsburg, continues TO
take greater interest in the regimental drills
ana dress parades than some of the officers
and men, but he committed an error in COM
ing four PAGES in front yesterday before the
order to ''open ranks,'' owing to his hearing
being affected by recent cold Jack never
misses drill, company, regimental' or bril-
gade, and puts to shame in this respect MANY
better ycrsed in tactics than himself Shopld
he return home in safety, although he may go
back to ssrunning the machine" we predict
he will ''tollow the sojers'' as pertinacfously
as DIR. jackson after the Mexican campaign.
THE ssPENsAcoLA.' .''--The War Steamer
{ Pensacola" on the night of tile lIth left her
at Alexandria, and proceeded down
the Potomac-running the rebel blockade
without any damage. Twenty-Five shots wero
fired at her, none OF which hit her. She did
not return tne Hfe. Inc SPensacola'' was
heavily laden with cannon and other appliances
of war, and fully prepared for. hostile service.
The rebels have for weeks past been reservinp
their fire, in order either to destroy this vessel
or prevent her passage out of the Potomac
they having previously boasted of their abii-
ty to do so.
SANTA FEE.-It is reported that 2OOO rebel.
Texan, tioops,' are marching to attack Fort
Craig, and that the same are going to attack
Fort Union. Fort Union is well prepared for
an attack, bat it is feared that Fort Craig will
be taken, and that the Texans will advance on
Santa Fec.
MAYOR BRowN.-This gentleman who had
been released on parole of thirty DAYS to
attend to some private business, returned at
the expiration of his parole and IT is said.
that he has been granted an extension of ninety
days by the Government
A New REBEL FLAG.-A flag with white
cross upon red ground, with stars above and
low the arms, is said to have made its ap-
pearance at Manassas. Some think this is to
the Stars and Bars altogether.
s'PARsos BRowNLow. Wv IA. G. Brownlow,
OF Knoxville, Tenn, recently arrested and
imprisoned on charge of treason to the reb-
Ell government, has been discharged from Gus
tody by order Of Secretary Benjamin.
REMOVAL OF CApIrAL.-Calcutta will be no
cded that the Governor and Council will re-
side ssin the hills" The site of the new cap
ital has not been fully decided, Poonah and
Simia are talked of. Calcutta will then be
only the capital of Bengal, whose Lieutenant
Governor will occupy the Government House,
while the local Council will sit in the seats
formerly filed by the Imperial Legislature.