Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-12
INTERESTING WAR NEWS.

| richmond have been arrested for holding
| Union sentiments. The Richmond Dispatch
calls attention TO the mysterious writings on
the walls of the city, indicating that Union
conspiratorS are at work in their midst such
as ssAttention Union Men, ssWatch and
Watt" "The Union Forever "The Day is
| DawnIng," ssThe Hour of Deliverance An
>proaches,' &c. 1t these significant an
| nouncements that caused the arrest of Bolts
and twenty other suspected citizens Of wealth.
| character and position, and the proclamation
of martial law. The Dispatch urges summary
measures for checking the progress of treason,
and advocates the arrest and execution of the
consprators.
On the 26th February, one company of Union
troops was surprised by 800 rebels near Kietts-
vile, Barre county, Missouri. The rebels
! represented themselves Texas Rangers
They fired into house where our men were
killing two and wounding one. One rebel was
killed the balance took with them 20 hoyses
| and burned two wagons loaded with army
stores. Price also burned several public build
ings at Fayetteville, and the arsenal, lead fac
| tory, several fouring mills, and 100, 900 barrels
of flour. Many Of the inhabitants now say
that they had been deceived by the lies of
Price, who said they would all be bntchered
by our troops. A strong Union feeling is ex.
kibited among those remaining. An old sol.
dier of 1872, brought out Union flag that he
had long kept concealed.
rumor was current last week, that Presi-
dent Lincoln had declared bis purpose to take
the actual command OF the army, and sa n
press the rebellion in Virginia without further
delay. The credit of planning the victories
that have saved Kentucky and Tennessee are
accorded to him. Whatever plan of action
upon the Potomac line will be finally adopted
will undoubtedly be his. The actual comman-
ding of our forces 10y the President would
prove splendid success, as no man in the
country could so awaken the enthusiasm and
restore the confidence of the troops as he.
Commander Foote, about the 1st of March,
dispatched Lieut.. Bryant with the gunboat
Cairo up the river reconnaissance, and,
when about six miles below Nashville, Lieut..
b. discovered a rebel battery of 10 guns. A
few shells from the gunboat dispersed the
rebels. Lieut.. B. then landed 80 marines who
followed the retreating rebels, but had to fall
back in return, the rebels having been rein
forced by some 5000. The rebels then opened
hre upon the boat, but were soon repulsed with
aheavy loss--about so killed and 200 wounded.
The rebel steamer Nashville run the block
ade off Beaufort, n. c., at dawn of day on the
lst inst The Richmond Dispatch says, the
Nashville came direct from Southampton TO
the North Carolina coast, with the Union flag
flying, and passed within a short distance OF
the blockading vessel, who, on discovering
the deception followed the Nashville until
within range of Fort Macon-having in the
mean time fred several shots without damage
to the Nashville.
Gen. Banks division is progressing finely
He now occupies Charlestown, Bunker Ii i'll,
and Martinsburg, Va. The hitherto ravenous
SecessIonists now pay marked respect to the
United States uniform. The Union men are
much elated with the prospect for the future
hundreds of contrabands come within the
lines, but they are allowed to roam at large
with care. In fact, no notice is taken of them
except to prevent their return beyond our
posts.
The Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee has
issued proc lamation calling upon citizens of
all trades and professions to return and resume
their usual vocatons-under an assurance of
protection by Gen. Buell.. He also calls upop
all people within the federal lines to resume
their commerce with the city, and bring in
their market supplies; assuring them that
they Will be fully protected and amply renu-
merated.
On the 7th great excitement prevailed at
NOrfolk. The hotels were swarming with off
GERS, mostly from the Gulf States, the Virginia
troops being all sent away. 4 strong force
was concentrating at Suffolk to check Gen.
Burnside, who was reported to have occupied
Winton in force and moving on Norfolk The
people dread the destruction of the CITY IN
case of attack.
Nashville, upon taking possession of the Post
office at that place, found that Mark land the
Postmaster sad carried off all the blanks mail
bags, locks, scales, keys, twne, etc. The Sc |
cesslonists seem somewhat disappointed on |
account of the good behaviour of our troops.
1t is reported that severe fight had taken
place at Valverde, ten miles from Fort Craig !
New Mexico, on the Dist February, and both |
sides claim the victory. 1t is said, that the |
rebel force in that vicinity is 5000 infantry,
cannon, and 100 lancers. Our force is much |
less, severe fight is imminent
Col. Corcoran has again been imprisoned by |
the rebel authorities. The reason given for |
not returning him is, that maps and drawings |
have been found concealed on his person. No |
further communication has been received as
to the release OF the federal prisoners at Rich
mond.
The steamer South Carolina recently can
tured the rebel steamer Magnolia while run
ming the blockade off Mobile, with 400 bales
OF cotton. The engineer attempted to blow
her up, but on ly succeeded in killing himself
The Magnolia is a large side wheel steamer
There are 5000 loyal Indians, with their
families, in Southern Kansas. Much distress
prevails among them, and aid is asked of the
government. The chiefs have rendered their
warriors to the government for military SER
Vice, but these cannot now be accepted
A squad of Michigan cavalry advanced TO
Perryville on the Winchester road on the
night of the 4th, and routed party of rebel
caValry-killing three of the rebels, and cap
tured nine OF their horses fully equipped, with
out losing man.
AT last accounts our troops at Ship Island
were In good health. All the oyster boats in
the vicinity, with SO prisoneres, had been
captured, thus cutting off the supply of oysters
from New Orleans.
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