Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-23
THE RAFTsMAn's JOURNAL.

Uen. McCleilan commanded in person We
were again aided by our gun boats and tor
SIX hours the battle ragged, ,-and at the expi
ration OF that time, the enemy were licked
laIf ana square. Their loss in six hours must
nave been much more than 1000 men per no nr.
! saw them make breast works OF their dead
and acres were covered with the grew coats
Our gun boats are great institution, bnt
The ''m0nlfoT' is the cap-sheaf of all. She
looks like dog raft, with u round plank shan
fy big enough for her crew to cook or sleep liz.
rake the whole 'Smovement'' together, il
beats anything | eyer read about. Our loss
was immense, but nothing compared to that
OF the enemy. We are now completely sur
rounded by gun boats three sides aud our
front does not present Very inviting aspect
to secesh. l do not think the war is over.
II Will take sometime to crush rebellion but
.'sIreasoU Icitt go dowa.''
The Pennsylvania Reserves have lost heavi-
ly. Our General, MCCALL, was wounded and
captured after vindjcating his own reputa tion
and sustaining that Of the State. Gen. John
r ReynOids commanding our Brigade was
wounded and taken prisoner while IN quest of
relntorcencnts for our regiment. His aid ;,
AdJ't Gen. kingsburry, was also seriously
wounded, and is dead or captured. Oar brave
MAYOR vas on his third horse Friday after
noon, and if the Bucktails deserve any portion
OF the praise which has been layiShed on them
1t is owing In great measure to his good
sense-his military accomplishments and
questionable courage. Do not suppose that
the Bucktails did all the fighting, or that the
PENNSYLVANIA Reserves were the only heroes
Friends and foes all fought as much, hope,
as they will ever be called upon to do during
their lives.
l give yOu hurriedly my recolections in
part Of the s days before Richmond, which |
will forget sooner than the brave fellows, men
and officers with whom, have so long been
associated. Though not with the regiment
now, am still proud OF the ''dOmestiC plume ,
aud the brave fellows who 50 nobly have car
ried it through 'sthe battle and the breeze"
Every officer did his duty. There are but few
left. My Warmest and nearest friends are
dead or captive, but still there are men whose
cheerful brave and gentlemanly conduct, will
always be remembered. In camp at the mess,
in bivouac or on the march, as we'll as in the
field of death, they were still the same noble,
big hearted friends.
| should not forget to mention that Captain
L. HALL, our Division Quartermaster who had
charge of the train, by his coolness and pres
ence of mind saved much that would have
otherwise been lost, and day and night chang
ed front Of the most unwieldly portion OF the
army with skill and promptitude. Peace to
the ashes of Gji the brave who feil--honor to
the wounded and disabled and due praise TO
those who so nobly have achieved victory
worth more than the mere possession of any
city. The past ten days have proved that our
leader is competent, our men brave, and that
what we undertake will be accomplished.
God comfort those who mourn in Ciearfield.
Surely they have reason 10 rejoice in their
sorrOw-for their sons, brothers or fathers,
have died or suffered like men for the right.
When next | write to you, ''Ric hmoDd will
be ours;' and the Bucktails under Col. Nc
Neil, who has now joined them, and is in
command, will not disgrace their friends.
Yours, tBUCKTAII.'