Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25
FROM GEN. McCLELLAN'S ARMY.
Racant Rahe1 Demonstration.

MCCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS. June II
The rebels, yesterday, after driving from Old
Church a squadron of the Fifth cavalry, pro-
ceeded to Garlick's Landing, on the Pumun-
key River, about four miles above the hite
House, where they burnt two schooners and
some wagons, aud drove off the mules. Here
! their conduct is represented as barbarous, hay-
| ing killed several of our teamSters without any
| necessity. Those who failed to make their
escape were taken prisoners. From here they
proceeded to. .Tunstalfs Station, miles from
White House, with view of burning the rail-
road bridge. A train which was passing down
at the time was fired into killing two and
wounding several. A colonel belonging to
the Excelsior Brigade was made prisoner, but
| succeeded in making his escape during the
night. A paymaster jumped from The train,
| and hid himself in the woods until morning,
| leaving S125, 900 in the cars. The train never
stopped but passed on to the White House.
| After destroying the telegraph wire at this
| point, they proceeded TO Baltimore Cross
Roads. near New Kent Court house, on their
way to Richmond, crossing the Chickahomi-
| ny, between Bottoms bridge and the James
| river. about two O'Clock this morning. The
| force that accompanied this was composed of
| fifteen hundred cavalry and six pieces of ar
| tillery, under Gen. Stewart, most of whom
were residents of this locality, and therefore,
were no strangers to the roads. AT White
d
| venders of small wares, regular stampede
| took place. Lieut.. Col. Ingalls,, command
| ant 1T that post, had all the corps ordered out,
and posted in favorable positions TO resist any
attack that might have been made. The mail
boat Nellie Baker, which left this morning.
was crowded with hangers-on of the army and
civilians who thought Fort Monroe to be a
more congenial climate. At Old Church the
rebels had in reserve six regiments of infantry
with artillery. As soon as the facts were fully
known pursuit by cavalry was Immediately or
dered, but the enemy having so much of a
start, only five were captured Several ar
rests have been made to-day of citizens within
our lines, suspicioa having given isfor-
nation to the enemy.
A despatch received at the War Depart
ment from Gen. Mcclellan, this afternoon,
states that Col. Averil had just returned from
a scout to th1 Mattapony, In search of a band
of guerrillas but they were found to have left
the previous day. He destroyed the bridge,
took number of wagons and carts loaded with
supplies for Richmond, destroyed a large
amount of rebel grain, and captured severai
important priso.ers. Colonel GreSg had
made Reconnaissance to Charles City Court
House, and recovered some mules, which were
driven off by Gen. Stewart in the Pumunky
raid. Gen. Mcclellan compliments Colonels
Averill and Gregg for the handsome manner
il which the expeditions were conducted.
By the arrival of the White House boat we
learn that shirmishing has been going on in
front of the army. The rebels have assumed
a more menacing attitude, and will probably
try to bring on general engagement in front
of their works in order to draw our troops
wi thin range of their batteries. Three de-
serters from the Sd Georgia regulars, who
came in yesterday, reiterate the report that
the rebels becoming more desperate and
greatly disheartened at their recent defeats.
Orders have been issued preventing any per-
son not connected with the army OF the Poto-
mac from visiting the front under any crcum-
stances