Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-04-09
THE wAR-INcIDENTs AND NEWS.


been splendid fighting in the battles of the
West, aud some regiments have been especi-
ally distinguished. But, says the Erening
Bulletin, none have shown greater valor than
the battalion OF the Eighty fourth Pennsylva-
MIA Regiment that was engaged in the battle
OF Winchester. The greater part of the regi-
ment was left TO guard certain points on the
railroad, or assigned to some other duty.
There were, therefore not more than three hum
dred in the battle. or this number % were
killed and 63 wounded-in all st, or more than
one fourth. The whole force engaged on our
side about 1000, and the loss in killed
and wounded about 400. This little band of
800 Pennsy ivanians, therefore, suffered nearly
one fourth Of the total loss. They were placed
in the centre Of the line, and had the most
exposed position. We have heard of no finch
ing under the terrific fire they exposed
tn; no sign or fear panic, even when their
colonel was slain and nearly one third of their
number had fallen. The charge of the six
hundred at Baak lava, highly exaggerated by
RCssei, and immortalized by Tennyson's noble
verse, was in reality, not SO great an exhibition
OF bravery and endurance. 1t was brief and
dashng affair; but this of our Pennsy lvania
three hundred, was long contest in an expos
ed position, against foe sheltered by stone
walls and trees, ending with bayonet charge,
at the triumphant close of which only about
two hundred were left of the three hundred
that had entered the field Where is the poet
that will worthiy celebrate the valOr of the
Pennsylvania Three Hundred :
WOODSTOCK, Va, April q We have driv-
en- the enemy from Sirasbnrg to Woodstock,
a distance of twelve miles, and then to Edn-
burg, seven miles beyond. He contested the
march most OF the way, and at strong posi-
tion, which he contemplated making a stand
ar Edinburg. quite sharp contest occurred.
He burned the bridges in his flight, except one
4 q mar F,as aDt4 W - re- .i,4i
TO reach in time to extinguish the flames, we
lost but one man, and had but one wounded.
The enemy suffered more. but | cannet state
the extent. Col. Ashby received a shot thro'
his cap, which lie exhibited with some salts
faction to the people uf Woodstock Others
suffered more severely. The men behaved
| admirably. During an advance yesterday, our
skirmishers were frequently fired upon by the
rear guard of JacksOn's rerreating force. We
shelied them through town, and often
they appeared in range. After passing the
bridge over Stony Greek, they set fire TO II.
but onr troops arrived in time TO save it, and
also another pile bridge and the railroad
bridge. all in two miles this side Edinuurg.
Our artillerists endeavored TO prevent the de-
siruction by pouring into the enemy a shower
of she'll.
SKIRMIsH NEAR HUSTERsvILLE.-Gen. Milroy
writes to IA friend in Washington, as follows ::
81 sent out party of scouts of the Sd Virgi-
mia. to go to the vicinity of Huntarsville, TO
see how matters are. When within nales of
that place they were surrounded by body of
two hundred and fifty rebels. My boys pitch
ed into them while. hut finding themselves
entirely surrounded, they cut their way thro'
and got OF with the loss of one man, killing
clever OF the rebels. The escape of my boys
is almost miraculous. They were fired on
from all sides, and most of them had their
clothing cut by bullets. Some were grazed
and several SLIGHTLY wounded -
The PiLoTs OF OUR WAR VEssELs.-Here is
class of men deserving of the notice OF the gov
ernment and the notice of the people. They
stand up bravely in the pilot houses, which
are marks to be shot at by the rebel cannon,
aud, without the aid the excitement of
welding weapon or commanding either SOL
diers sailors, quietly and calmly face death
for their country. They true heroes,
equal to any in the army and navy. and
perior to the majority either. They
worthy of all honor and Tenown.
DAVIS PREPARING TO IMMiGRATE.-A letter
received from very intelligent America mer-
chant. resident in Havana. confirms the state
ment made by the Buffalo Courier (whose edi-
tor is at Havana) that JEFF. Davis within the
last two months, has had large amount of
money deposited in the banks of that city. If
this is reliable, as it undoubtedly is, ii is inn
portant. 1t would seem In indicate that the
rebel cheitain is looking forward to an early
'.immgration movement and is sending on
his ..yauables' in advance.
TUE PRESIDENTS SAGAcITY. We have the
best authority, says the Missouri Democrat,
that next to Captain Ericsson. the credit for
the huilding of the Monitor is due to the Pres
ident. The drawings and plans of Mr.. Erics-
son were rejected by the Chief Engineer of
the Navy. and i. was only after the President
personally Interested himself in the matter
that hearing obtained.
MANASSAS GuNs AT NEweERH-A sergeant OF
the 2ls Massachusetts regiment writes that a
mong the cannon captured ny Gen. Burnside
at Newbern. were thirteen brass field pieces
taken by the enemy at Bull Run. This fact
would seem to indicate that the Confederate
troops at Newbern. or at least part of them,
were from Manassas.
The surrender Of Fort Pulaski was daily ex-
pected. For thirty days all communication
with Savannah, had been cut off, except an oc-
casionai row boat, which escaped the pickets.
Several of these boats had been caught on their
way down, but some are supposed to have
escaped the vigilance of the guard at night.
The number of rebels in Fort Pulaski was re-
ported BY deserters at five hundred. Two
German companies of the garrison had revolt
ed and were placed in irons. 1t was the in
tenton of General Sherman TO summon the
fort TO surrender on the first of April. IL the
demand was not exceeded TO, he would i'm
media'ely commence to she'll it, His mortars
and siege guns were so stationed tnst the guns
of the fort could not reach them.
The greatest despondency existed among
the troops at Charleston. The fall OF Newhern
created the greatest Consideration. The fire.
eaters ridicaled the North CaroIina troops,
charging them with cowardce. The shop
keepers and bakers in Charleston also in,me-
diately refused to receive North Carolina
money. There being two North Carolina