Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-01
I H E j OU r n AL.
THE wAR-INc1DENrs AND NEWS.

THE WAR-INcIDENTs AND NEWS
A STORM IN CANA member of Col. SIAM
haugh's regiment, in Camp Negly Ky, relates
the following remarkable incident as having
occurred during recent storm. He SAYS that
fsabout midnight the thunder and lighting
burst over the camp in all it's fury, and deaf
ming explosion took place in the adjoining
tent. The terrific yels of the sentinel brought
me to my feet. / soon found the tent to be
on fire, and that 1t. Wishart of Fulton and 1t.
West OF Franklin county, Pa, We're struck by
lightning. Their sides were burnt TO a crisp,
yet Gods mercy interposed aud saved their
lives by the very weapons they had brought
with them to protect themselves from the reb-
ell foe-little dreaming at the time that those
weapons would prove their safety in a storm.
Their swords were melted by their sides BY
the subtle fluid, and no doubt exhausted its
fury and saved their lives" Truly, the ways
of Providence are wonderful.
The Imprisonment Of Messrs. Mason and
Slidell alarms the New Orleans Crescent.
That paper says: ssMessrs. Mason aud Sill
dell are very old men, therefore, as a matter
OF course, they cannot be expected TO withstand
the privations which dungeon life imposes
upon its victims. They are physically inca
pable-they would languish and die under the
deprivations of close confinement, within a
very few weeks. Should this sad result be
brought about by the Internal cruelty of the
order the execution of every prisoner of war
in his possession, and announce in an informal
defamation that no prisoners Of war ,ciH be
taken hereafter.
On Tuesday the Oath Dec. a man named J.
b. Wharton, residing at Clear Spring. Nd,
approached of the river pickets near
Williamsport and offered him S25 to carry a
dispatch to the other side. The soldier mado
the fact known to Col. Leonard, who had him
Ind l,,,f
despatch. He is connected by marriage with
Elk Senator Mason, now at Fort Warren. Ho
is held as spy.
A Setter Dog, adopted by Fremont's Body
Guard, named ssCorporaI'' is distinguished
for his intelligent and noble conduct on the
battle field at Springfield. sCorporal, ,'found
one OF our men lying badly wounded, and in
need of immediate surgical relief. The dog
ran to the surgeon, and by his persistent bark
ing and uneasy movements induced him TO
follow to the spot where the wounded guards
man was lying.
The fight at New Market bridge above
Fortress Monroe was but slight affair. A
company had been sent out to search for q
man who had been lost in the woods the day
before. While near the bridge they wero
suddenly surrounded by 700 rebels but they
cut their way out without the loss of a man
only six being wounded. Seven rebels are
known to be killed and a number wounded.
From intimations given, F Fortress Monrore is
to be improved and put in complete trim for
action. The artesian well in the Fortress is
now 361 feet deep, but no water as yet. The
borers think when they get through the bed
OF clay which they have struck that water will
be reached. Water is all that is wanted to
render the Fortress proof against prolonged
siege.
Colonel Corcoran when he was told that
ha 49,,
were executed, he said: "Well, sir, l am
ready; when | engaged in this war made up
my mind to sacrifice my life, if necessary, in
defence of the flag under which have lived
and gained an honorable position"
The rebels have torn up and destroyed much
Of the North Missouri railroad, during the last
week. They also burned q number of bridges
and culverts and destroyed all the cars within
reach. 1t is not known who the parties are,
but certain secession residents along tie road
are suspected.
F. A. Foster of Company B, Kane's Rifles,
received two gunshot wounds in the leg, in
he battle at Drainesvile. After receiving
he first shot he sat on the ground firing until
lie received the second shot, when he was car
led off to the hospital.
The force which Gen. Pope sent against
lexington, Missouri, burned two ferry boats
belonging to the rebels and destroyed the
'loyed by the rebels in casting cannon.
John F Barnes of Company X, Kane's Rifles,
Tas shot in the breast in the recent battle at
He dropped his gun, bnt as it
Tas loaded he asked for it and fired at ono
lore secesh, before he was carried off.
1t is ruDlored that the rebels intended to
lake an attack upon Forts Hatteras and Clarke
t the Inlet. Gen. Williams and his men ara
eady for the rebels, and will tender them
ordial reception.
Eleven hundred soldiers, five thousand stand
arms, three hundred tons of stores and two
atteries of artillery ,have been sent to Quebec,
anada. by the British government during
he last week.
ephia the oath, with 29I bales of Sea
'iand cotton, belonging to the United States
overnment. 1t was shipped by flag officer
upont.
Samuel Campbell of Company E, Kane's
ifies, who had his nose cut off by rifle ball
ust De jolly chap. He says he had smelt
owder" but "neyer expected to smell a rifle
ILL.,
Two hundred and forty nine prisoners have
rived at Fortress Monroe from Fort Warren
no are to be exchanged for q like number
Nv held at Richmond.
The rebels have been tearing up the rail-
ad track between Green river and Bowling
reen in Kentucky.
The progress Of the second famine in Ire
nd-caused by the potatoe rot, short crops
cerals and general want of employment
,vin ha road with ipfarst Tn