Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05
THE wAR-INCIDENTs AND NEWS.
THE REJOICING IN KENTUCKY.

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ceIpt OF the news of the occupation of Bowling
Green and Fort Donelson by the Union troops
is from correspondent of the Cincinnati
| Gazette. He says: The first intimation the
Senate had of the good news came from Mr.
Speaker Fisk. The despatch had been handed
| TO blm. with that shy manner and impertur-
babie face which 50 emizently belongs to that
gentleman, he informed the Senate that he had
received DESPATCH which, though not exactly
germalne TO The subject under discussion, with
the perm iSsion of the Senate he would read !.
The profoundest silence pervaded the Senate
! chamber and lobby while the speaker read the
| despatch. Then, in moment, tumultueuS
| cneer broke out in the lobby. and was contin-
ued throughout the Senate chamber The
Speaker, in the meantime preserved the most
! stolld gravity. Not smile nor frown rufffed
the surface of his marble features. He did
not call the Senate to order, but that body
| Immediately recollected what it was, and
where 1t was, and business was resumed with
! the usual decorum. The joyful news soon
! found its way into the House of Representa-
| tives. One member moved adjournment.
son, no no !'' was the response from all sides,
when the mover said be had just heard that
| General Mitchell had possession of Bowling
| Green, whereupon the House adjourned in
stanter, and prolonged and heart felt cheer
reSounded through the hall. After the ad-
Journment of the Leg iSature the town was to
say the least, lively. Bumper upon bumper
OF ''pure old Bourbon' was swallowed to the
toast, "Eres to Sheneral Mishe an lis bray
and gallant army In the midst Of these fes-
tVities despatch was received announcing
that Fort Donelson had surrendered. The
scene that took place then beggars description.
The voices OF the Union citizens of the town
and those of the Legislature intermingled in
one continuous cheer. Even the Union ladies
assembled at the Capitol Hotel, the headquar-
ters, and with beaming countenances and wa
wing handkerchiefs, expressed their Joy.
''Here's to Abraham Link horn" .:God bless
him, came from scores of Stentorian lungs
owned by the most ultra proslavery men. A
mother toast :'Jef Davis and hell insepara-
bic IN life. IN death may they not be divided -
'Up, my honest ole Dabe, God bless your rail
splitting soul,'' came from another quarter
"BoOiec for Edwi NJ. Stantle,'' could occa-
slonaiiy be heard through the general din.
One hundred and fifty guns were fired in front
of the State Arsenal. Music paraded the
streets and patriotic speeches were made suita-
Ole for the occasion. In the fheantime night
came on apace, and the suIky and sullen Sc
cesh began to emerge from their holes, look
ing as mean as Secession really is. One by
one they dropped into Powell's sa loon, .stheir
headquarters" and, after imbibing sundry
times, commenced feeling better. They did
not believe the news it was ssa id Lincoln - |
&c After little they commenced shouting |
for Jeff Davis. While engaged in this pastime |
two Union members of the Legislature both |
disciples OF Hippocrates, happened to drop |
INTO PowelPS. They could not stand these |
jeff Davis shouts. One of them, assuming |
command, formed his comrade in line of battle |
drew fifteen inch bowie, and thus addressed |
the crowd: ''Attention, rebels JEFF Davis |
is played out, and must not be cbeered or
toasted in these United States. He'll is the
proper place for him to be toasted in. About |
face, file right (ponting to the door, double /
forward march a fpV mis-
heard to click, but not a shot was fired The
Secesh embraced the better part of valor-
discretien-and evacuated, leaving our NJ
D. master of the field.
AN INTERESTING 1NCIDENT.-A released pris-
ouer who gives his experience in Secessa to
the Rochester ErpreSS, relates this incident
or the SIX or seven cars which started from
there were but two remaining when
we reached the rebel capital Richmond We
arrived there about nine o clock in the evening.
After the cars had halted, heard low voice
at my window, which was partly raised. 1t
was quite dark, and | could not distinguish
the speaker, who was an irish woman.
''Whist," said she, 'sare you hungry ?''
replied that L was not: but that of
the boys probably were.
Wait till | go to the house, she continued
aud moment afterwards l heard her again
at the window. She handed me loaf of bread,
some meat and labont dozen bakers cakes,
saying, s'that was all had in the house, but
had shilin' and L bought the cakes wild it
and If had more you should have it and well
come Take it and God bless ye.''
thanked her and said ssyou are very kind
20 enemies.''
''Whist.'' said she, .sand amt from New
York meself 20
This was the first Union demonstration that
witnessed in Old Virginia. / thanked God
or the consolation which the reflection afford
ID me, as for the third night lay sleeplessly
n the cars, my clothing still saturated, and
ny body thoroughly chilled from the effects of
he deluge at Manassas, | could have desired
10 sweeter morsel than the good woman'S ,
lonely loaf, and proud of the loyal giver,
ejoiced that 81 was from New York meself.''
FROM RICHMoND.-An interesting interview |
ras had with one of the prisoners who has
een confined at Richmond for seven months. '
lie gives uDmistakable evidences of the fact I
hat strong Union organization of Richmond
Jnion men who claim to be three thousand
trong and are eagerly waitingand longing for /
pportunity to fling out the Stars and Stripes.
)ut of seventeen Notifications erected around I
richmond, only one was armed. The city S
ould be easily taken. Desperate efforts are 4
laking to get recruits for the army. The t
ecessionists admit that, unless they can Sc
ure the services of every male in Virginia
etween Is and so, they must yield Virginia {
q thirty days. The Union men have leagues, Il
egularly organized, with signs and pass t
ords. Many acts of kindness were shown, a
n every possible opportunity, to the prison t
rs. Our informant has a handsome gop q
uard chain, presented TO him by the ladies, II
by an anonymous note expressing II
ne links on the chain of Union would soon b
Q more firmly united than ever. Union men
,formed him that the army at Manassas was
llling back. That from three to five regi- p
rents were daily arriving at Richmond. Ten u