Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

tests. our troops were divided into three bir-
gaues, under me command Of Generals Renuo
Foster and Parks. We advanced gradually.
the enemy deserting their guns, until we reach.
ed line OF earth-woIks extending across the
road from the river TO swamp on the westIand
about two miles long, behind which were s,s-
toned formidable batteries and defended by
force about 10000 strong. The fight was
desperate one, as the earthworks were very
strong, and were located about two miles south
of Newbern, and between them and the city
ran the river Trent. The country road and
the-railroad passed through these works, and
crossed into the city by bridges. In front of
these works the rebels had felled large num-
Der of trees, forming an almost impenetrabls
abattis. Here the flying rebels were rallied
and made for while desperate stand Our
troops behaved with the steadiness and coursge
OF veterans, and after nearly four hours of
fighting, w hen their ammunition was all spent,
the order was given to charge aud they carried
the enemy's works at the point of the bayonet
the rebels flying in all directions, leaving
everything behind We captured three light
batteries of field artillery, 46 heavy siege guns.
large stores of fixed ammunition, 5000 small
arms and 200 prisoners, including one Colonel,
three Captains and four Lieutenants. The en-
emy lett large number of dead on the field
They escaped by cars TO Goldsborough burn
ing the bridges over the Trent and Clamont
and set fire TO the city of Newbern. No eE-
loss OF the enemy Is not known but must have
been pretty severe. Before our troops reach
ed the last named work they encountered an
other which had been deserted before they
came up. 1t was in front of the last fortifca-
tion that the greatest loss was sustained Our
entire loss Is estimated By Major johnson NJ
VI Killed, and about 466 wounded and mis-
sing. Rev. Benton, 1t. Col. Merrett and Adj.
Stearns were killed, and Maj. Legendre NOR
tally wounded. Among the captured prison
ers is Col. Avory, who cursed his soldiers as
towards. Just as the battle terminated, the
fog lifted and enabled our gunboats, wtf1kh had
been impatiently waiting for an opportunity
to participate in the fight, to come up the riv-
er, and our troops were furnished with means
of transportation across the Trent, river TO
Newbern. The rebels attempted to fire the
town on the retreat, but were prevented By the
citizens, who extnguished the flames as fast
as they were started by the soldiers. None of
our generals, nor any of the staff officers, were
either killed or wounded. The officers of the
rebels left all their private traps behind in
their dnal retreat, and the men threw away
everything. The rout was complete.
FIsDING OUT THEIR SEcRETs.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune, writing from
Roanoke Island, says From papers found
on the rebel flag ship learn that they are
bnilding six gunboats at Norfolk also that a
contract was signed in Charleston the day
OF ten gunboats there the machine shops
were all burned, which prevents the boats from
being built. We also learn from the same
source that everything is to be got in readi-
ness by the rebels TO burn Norfolk the mo-
ment it becomes evident TO them that they
cannot hold it. The letter from President
Davis to the rebel flag officer goes on and ur-
ges s'the importance of suppressing the Union
sentiment existing among the people on these
Sounds without moments delay a growing
danger springing up in the different sections
OF the confederacy, which will soon, if not pus
down, give US more trouble than the North
eTn foe.''
SCENES on THE CUMBERLAND.-There were
heart-breaking scenes on board thu frigste
Cumberland during her engagement with the
rebel monster Merrimac. Two of the gunners
at the bow guns, when the ship was sinking,
clasped their guns in their arms, and would
not be removed, and went down embracing
them. One gunner had both his legs shot a.
way, and his bowels opened and protruding,
but he made three steps on his raw and bloody
thighs, seized the lanyard and fired his gun,
falling back dead Ansther lost both arms
and legs, yet lived, and when they WOE Id as
sist him, cried out, "Back to your guns, boys
Give 'em thunder Hurrah for the flag 80
He lived till she sunk.
WASHINGTON, March l8.-Many exaggerated
statements having been made as to the NOR
tality in the army, 1t is ascertained from off,
cial sources that the number of deaths among
the regulars stationed here for the quarter
ending with March, 1861, was %; for the
quarter ending with June, SO regulars and IS
volunteers for the quarter ending with Sep
tember, 56 regulars and 749 volunteers for
the quarter ending with December, l08 regu-
lars and 1870 volunteerS-raaking, 1890, of
which 100 were from wounds. The above
deaths were iu 257 regiments, including those
of the army of the Potomac.
RoLLA, March ia short time since, an
the rebel movements inTexas coun-
ty, Mo-, Gen. Halleck ordered FIVE companies
of troops and two light steel six Founders,
mounted on two wheels, and drawn by two
horses, under Col. Wood, TO repair TO that vi
cinity. Finding no enemy there Col. Wood
pushed on to Salem. Fulton county, Arkansas
whore he encountered largely superior force
of rebels, and after short 6ght routed them,
killing about 100 and taking many prisoners.
Among the latter are three Colonels. Our
loss is about so killed and wounded.
LIEUT.. WoRDos.-This gallant officer, who
commanded the Monitor, and was the only one
wounded in the battle, was, at the commence
ment of the rebellion, captured by the rebels,
after having conveyed dispatches from the
Government to the National feet of Pensaco-
la, and imprisoned several months at Mont
gomery. He was exchanged short time ago,
and was Immediately assigned to the Monitor
1t is to be hoped that he will experience but
little inconvenience from his wounds, and
soon give the Merrimac another trial.
Among the prizes captured By the Federal
soldiers at Fort Donelson was a rife said to be
worth one thousand dollars. It's breech is fr-
laid with tho finest gold. It belonged 10
hotel-keeper in Memphis, Tennessee, and wac
won by him at horse-race.
The Kanawha river has been spanned bys
military wire-hridge, at Gauley, and our troops