Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30
INTERESTING WAR NEWS,

Charles OF the Tammany regiment, who was
wounded in the recent battle before Richmond
and taken prisoner by the rebels, was after
wards released and is now at the New I ork
Hospital. He says that while in Richmond
be had frequent talks with rebel officers, from
which he forms the opinion that the working
classes OF that city are Union at heart, but
the despotism of the rebel government pro-
hibts any discussion of politics, even in the
newspapers. The rebel Congress do little
talking, and everything shows the force and
execution Of a one man power. Very many
of the North Carolina troops, and some OF
the Virginians, and considerable portion of
Georgiar3, are in favor of a return to the old
Union, but the more Southern troops are ear
nestly in favor of continuing the war. He
also says thai the LouisianiaDs have bitter
hatred of General Butler, and some of them
have adopted the war cry of chang brute But
ler.'' The hanging of Mumford for hauling
down 1.-THE United States flag, it was under
stood, the "Government" were disposed to
consider as murder, and make demand for
Butler, and in case of refusal TO such
claim, to execute Major General Mccall, who
is a prisoner in their hands. General Mccall
is confined in prison in Eighteenth, near
Gary street, in Richmond, along with about
one hundred and fifty other Union officers.
WAR Dept, WASHINGTON, July %, 1862.
EXECUTIVE ORDERs.-First, Ordered that
Military Commanders within the States of
Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and
Arkansas, in an orderly manner, seize and
use any property, real or personal, which may
be necessary or convenient for their several
commands, as supplies or for other military
purposes, and that while property may be de-
stroyed for proper military objects, none shall
be destroyed in wantonness or malice.
Second, That military and naval command
ers shall employ as laborers, within, and from
said States, so many persons of African de-
scent as can be advantageousy used for mill
tary or naval purposes, giving them reasona-
BILE wages for their labor.
Third, That as to both property and per-
sons of African descent, accounts shall be
kept, sufficiently accurate and in detail, to
show quantities and amounts, and from whom
both property and such persons shall have
come as bases upon which compensation can
be made in proper cases. The several depart
ments of this government will attend and per-
form their appropriate parts towards the ex-
ecuton of these orders.
BY order of the President,
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Headquarters OF THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA.
To Hon. f. NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War.
"A cavalry expedition sent out by General
King, on the 23d, from Fredericksburg, re.
y
ing they met and defeated a body of confed-
crate cavalry about one hundred strong, sta
toned near Carmel church, on the Telegraph
road from Fredericksburg to Richmond, burnt
their camp and six cars loaded with corn, and
broke up the telegraph to Gordonsviile. An
hour later large party Of Stuart's cavalry
came up to attack them. These, too, were
defeated, driven across the North Ann river
and pursued till within sight of Hanover juno
ton. Several prisoners, large number OF
horses and many arms were brought back. a
march of seventy miles and the encounter
and defeats of two bodies Of confederate cav
airy were accomplished in twenty. nine hours
and without the loss of a man. l have not
yet received the names Of the Commanding
officer and troops who have thus distinguished
themselves, but will transmit them TO you as
soon as the particulars are received. The
damage done to the Virginia Central road by
the expedition of the 10Th has not yet been
repaired. JOHN PopE,
Major General Commanding.
WAsHrxGroY, July 81, 1862 "A gentleman
who arrived here this afternoon lett NJ 'Clellan's
head quarters on Saturday morning. He
states that General NJ Clelan is not the least
dashed al the turn events have taken, bat is
more confident than ever that he will capture
Richmond as soon az his army is properly
recruited The troops are daily improving
in health. General Mcclellan receives all his
supplies with great regularity. The men are
now furnished with most excellent rationS.
They are served with fresh beef four times a
week. The rebels are making a dcsperat te at
tempt TO blockade the James river. They are
continually erecting new batteries in new po.
sltions, but they are invariably silenced by a
few shells from our gunboats. General Nc.
Clellan says the rebels will never be able to
close this James river against him. The po-
sition now held by our army is a most secure
one. The only point of attack the rebels
have is an open space OF about quarter Of a
mile, which they cannot enter IN sufficient
force to dislodge our troops. The guns
mounted at this point would NOW the rebels
down as rapidly as they could march up.
WAsnrYGroY July 2l-Positivc information
has been received here stating that General
Cartoons expedition from California, consist
ing Of ten companies of Infantry, five of cav
airy and battery-regulars and volunteers
have reached Santa Barbara, in Arizona, in
safety and fine condition. There General
Carlton formed a junction with the forces un-
der General Candy. Their junction secures
the driving Of the iebcls out of Mesila Val
ley, Arizona, as well as out Of the N Northern
tier Of the counties of Texas and the resto-
ration 10 the authority Of the United States oil
Fort Fillmore, Arizona, and f Fort Bliss, Texas
HUDsos, Mo-, July Collaboration has
reached here that Col. McNiel, with a detach.
inent OF fedcral troops, had a nght with FOR
ter's band OF guerrillas near Memphis, in
which he rebels were badly whipped. Our
loss was fifteen killed aud thirty missing
The rebel loss was much greater, twenty three
being left dead on the field Col Stacey o
notorious marauder of that section is among
the killed. Col. McNiel is still in pursuit Of
Porter's band.
WAsnrNoroS, July 27.-A letter dated at
Hilton Head, South Carolina, on the 10th inst.
says: "All is qniet here, with the exception
Of an occasional demonstration on the part oi
our gunboats beyond Beaufort, just by way OF
showing the enemy that we are alive and Wig