Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-09
THE RAFTSMAN's JOURNAL,

BALTIMORE, July 3.-The army correspond.
ent of the Associated Press has Just arrived
here direct from Gen. McClellan's Headuuar-
ters. The following is briefly the state of af-
fairs. After seves days incessant fighting, du-
ring which General McClellan's army was
compelled TO fall back before vastly superior
numbers, he reached point on James river,
adjoining Turkey Island. Here he is in safe
position with the support Of gunboats. His
army are on high ground out Of the swamps
with abundant OF good water, and where he
can be and is now being reinforced. The bat
tie, or rather series OF battles. has been one of
the most destructive OF human life that the
world has seen, and has resulted in killing
and wounding Of not less, it is thought, than
forty five thousand men on both sides The
enemy's loss has unquestionably been enor.
mous--fdr greater than ours, which in killed
and wounded will not exceed Is, 900. We
have lost many prisoners, but not more than
five thousand. All the bridges were blown
up by Mcclellan, as he retreated, and all the
property, stores, &c, that he could not save
were destroyed. The enemy got very little
besides n portion of our siege guns, and about
forty pieces of light artillery. We captured
a number OF the enemy's artillery, and also
took many prisoners, but were compelled TO
release most ofthem rather than be cucumber
ed with them. The Richmond Dispatch of
Monday announced the death of General
'StonewalF' Jacksan and General Barnwcil
Rhett, OF South Carolina.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 4.-The steamer
State of Maine, with 800 wounded soldiers on
board, and the Kennebec with $50, leave For
tress Monroe this morning Tor New York
They arrived here last night from Harrison's
Landing. Many of them are very slightly
wounded-afnger, hand, or an arm. While
endeavoring TO obtain their names the boats
were ordered to leave. Colonels C. E. Pratt
and A. w. Lewis, Captains J. e. Wilson,
John Knoblack, II. III. Hamilton and Daniel
Parker, are in the State of Maine. The llth
Regiment of Pennsylvania Reserve were in
the first battle of the extreme right wing, and
suffered severely. Col Gallagher was wound
ed an taken prisoner, Lieut.. Col. Jackson was
killed, Major Johns is missing, Adj't Mccoy
is missing, ard Capt Brady was killed. All
the other officers were missing, except Capt.
Horter and his two Lieutenants, who were de-
tailed upon other business at the time of the
engagement. The steamer Commodore, brings
down 4I6 soldiers, mostly wounded. Among
them is VIM. Raymond Lee, of the Goth Mas
sachusetts. who is quite deblitated, but not
materially injured.
Gen. Mcclellan sent down 533 rebel prison
erS to day, who were marched into Fortress
Monroe in single file, and more uniq ue spec
tacle never could be dreamed of. They wore
all sorts of dress, many of which had undoubt-
edly been taken from our soldiers. No two
were alike, and they were dirty, dingy, and
worn out. The rear was brought up by about
twenty contrsbands, who, as they stepped
ashore, grinned CHASTITY grinS, and followed
their Massas' into the Fort. The prisoners
were sent here in charge of Lieut.. c. D. Nc
Haffey, of the staff Of Gen. Andrew Porter,
Provost Marshal of the Army of the Potomac.
Among them are fifty officers-two Colonels,
three Lieut.. Colonels, and three Majors
The most terrific fighting took place on
Tuesday, and with the most brilliant success.
ia re- haI in and
the rebel officers taken prisoners admit the
loss of at least ten thousand men on that day.
Our artillery was most successfully brought to
bear nearly all day, while the rebels did but
little execution with theirs. Our loss was
very small when compared with that of the
rebels. The fighting on both sides was of the
most desperate character. AS part of the
rebel force were cut to pieces, other fresh
troops were Immediately marched forward to
fill their places. They appear to disregard
the lives of their men, aud place and hold
them under the hottest fire of our artillery,
which was sweeping them to pieces as fast as
they arrived. The enemy have been repused
and driven back in every fight for the last
three days-Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Yesterday the enemy advanced about
O'Clock in the morning and opened fire.
which was instantly returned, and severe
fighting on both sides was kept up for hours,
when the enemy retreated with considerable
'S'S,
Our troops are in fine spirits, and never
were more anxious to fight than they are now.
Most of our wounded express desire to re
cover speedily, that they can again return to
their regiments. All seem to be very anx-
ious to be present when Richmond is taken.
The steamer John Brooks has arrived with
four hundred wounded, and Will this evening
leave for Annapolis. The Vanderbilt and Ar
rowsmlth have also arrived with about seven
hundred additional wounded in the former,
and three hundred in the latter.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Dispatches have
been received from General Mcclellan dated
as late as one O'Clock p. NJ. on Friday the
Fourth OF July. The following is the sub
stance, emitting military details and opera
tions not proper for present publication. There
has been no fighting since Thursday night
when the enemy were repulsed with great loss.
The army moved to the position now occu-
pied because it affords greatly superior ad-
VantageS for the cooperation of the gun boats,
OF which seventeen are now in the river pro-
tectlng the army. The statements of the cas-
ualities of the eight days fighting cannot yet
be furnished. Our forces were not beaten in
any conflict, nor could they be driven from
the field by the utmost efforts of the enemy.
The conduct of the troops in every command
and under all circumstances was admirable.
No guns have been lost since the engage
ment on Friday, June 29th, when General Nc
Calls division was at the onset overwhelmed
by superior numbers and several pieces fell
into the hands of the enemy.
A SINGULAR FACT.