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


dated New Madrid, 9th inst, says that the
gnnboat Carondolct arrived there on the night
before, having run the rebel blockade at Island
No. ~, without damage. She had in tow on
the side exposed TO the batteries. barge load
ed with hay, to protect her. The night was
intensely dark and stormy. She passed the
first battery before being discovered. The
other four batteries, successfully fred on her
as soon as their guns could be brought to bear
on her. Fifty-three shots were fired at her,
but not single one struck her. Three miles
below the Island the rebel floating battery
opercd upon her, and continued firing Until
she was ont of range. All through the passage
continuous fire OF musketry was kept up from
the shore, and many bullets struck tie boats,
ont all hands being below, nobody was hurt.
The CaIoDdolet did not fire gun during the
passage. She passed the last battery within
an honr after leaving the feet. The escape
OF the Carondolet from injury. in running the
blockade, is attributed to the fact that she
hugged the shore of the Island SO CLOSELY that
1t was nearly impossible Tor the rebel to de-
press their guns sufficiently to hit her. There
IS great rejoicing throughout the feet at this
signal success.
A HEROIC AcnrEvExExr.-Ac correspondent
of the Missouri Democrat, writing from Island
No. 10, gives the following account of a gal
liant achievement by Lieutenant Allen, of the
Twenty seventh Illinois Regiment: ssIn
former letter, wrote OF contemplated at
tempt on the part of Lieutenant Allen, OF
Company G., of the Twenty seventh Illinois.
to spike the guns of the upper rebel fort at
this place, christened, we have been informed, ;,
Fort Polk. This bold task was undertaken on
Friday night last, when the Lieutenant, in
company with four other men dropped down
in lit, and discovered large body of reh-
els at werk constructing platforms for support
ing their cannon. The Lieutenant resolved
not to be totally disappointed, and, landing,
very coolly approached a sentinel, who Was
pacing parapet at the lower extremity Of the
tort, and, representing himself as brother
rebel, remarked, s'l will relieve you trcm duty
now, SIR" The rebel guard, wearied and
thankful, moved off TO his quarters, when the
lieutenant spiked the "a FOUNDER at the lower
part OF the fort, which was served with such
accuracy against us on last Monday. The
proximity of the laboring rebels would not
suffer him to prosecute any further work
which had already proven him daring officer
ANOTHER pril lst, an armed boat expe-
dition was fitted out from the squanroa and
the land forces nearIsland NJ 10 under the COM
maud OF Colonel Roberts, OF the AID Illinois
regiment. The five boats compromising the
expedition were In charge of first master J. V.
johnson. of the ST. Louis, assisted by Fourth
Master G.. z. Lord, of the Benton, Fourth
Master Pierce, of the Cincinnati, Fourth Mas.
ter Morgan. Of the Pittsturg, and masters
mate Scoodle, Of tho Mound City, each with
a boats crew of ten men from their respec.
tive vessels, carrying in all one hundred men,
exclusive of officers. under command of Col.
Roberts. At midnight the boats reached the
upper or No. fort, and pulling directly in its
face, carried it, receiving only the harmless
fire of two Scntinrls, who ran on, discharging
their muskets, while the rebel troops IN the
vicinity rapidly retreated, wherrupon Col
Roberts spiked the six guns mounted in the
fort, and retired wit h the boats uninjured.
The commanding Officer represents all under
his command, from their GOODNESS and deter
as being ready 10 perform more hax-
ardous service had it been required to the full
tilment of the object OF the expedition.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 4, 1862. {
Ordered-First. That the portion OF Virgin
ia and Maryland, lying between the Mountain
Department and the Blue Ridge, shall cousti-
tute military department, TO be called the
Department OF the Shenandoah, aud be under
the command of Major General Banks.
Second. That the portion of Virginia east
of the Blue Ridge and west of the Potomac,
and the Fredericksburg and Richmond Rail
road, including the country between the Po-
tomac and Patuxent, shall be military dis
trict, TO be called the Department of the Rap
pahannock, and be under the command Of
Major General Mcdowell. By order of the
President. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Col. Buford, with the 9th and 42d Illinois
and part of the 18th Wisconsin, and Il detach-
ment of cavalry and artillery, made descent
On Union city, Missouri, on the 3lst March. |
and defeated the entire force under Clay and
King, both cavalry and infantry. A number
Df tho enemy were killed and taken prisoner.
A large amount Of spoils were captured, in |
p N hnr ,iSsa nd
masters stores. etc. Our loss one killed
by accident. The rebel force numbered 700
infantry and between 700 and 500 cavalry.
From the Rappehannock, we learn, that Ma
or Vansteinhousen, and Capt's Belticker and |
Camp, while out on duty, were taken prison |
.rs By the rebels. Lieut.. Col. Clayfish and |
Capt. koenig, encountered n rebel scouting |
orce and killed two OF the rebel officers. and |
1rOugh. their horses TO camp. Captain New |
econnotering party brought thirty wagon |
Dads OF forage into our camp.
On the Sd, the rebel floating battery was |
owed to point at Island No. 10, where she |
could command our morter feet. brisk Ere |
vas opened from the moTiars, and in the
course Of half an hour the battery was struck |
everai times, -spiinters being thrown in all |
directions, and several beams displaced. One
hell exploded directly in the battery, when it
Sas Immediately submerged to the waters
.dge, and flowed out Of range.
A reconnaissance was made from Newport |
Sews to Watts creek, distance of miles
rebel force of 5000 strong appeared and o.
,ened with cannon on our troops, but the balls
passed over them. Our batteries were got in
'osition and opcned on the enemy, when their
ntire force broke and fed, fording the creek
q great confusion.
Information has been received that Gems.
suel and Grant had outtanked Beauregard at
jorinth. Miss, and that div ison had pepe-