Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-08-27

OF their rashness in selecting such place as
this for sleeping, is attributed by some to the
influence of bad whskey.
AS TO our destination, am not prepared to
speak with certainty /; but like the rest ofthose
who are out OF the ring, l can only be govern
ed at the present time by opinions derived
from promiScuous quarters. 1t is however.
the general suppositiOn that we will be sent,
first to Burnside at Fredericksburg. and from
thence to Pope, to once more join in the ad-
vance upon Richmond If such should turn
ont TO be the case, you will perhaps hear more
of the Reserves, which may add something
to their wide spread reputation Tor fighting
pluck and If the opportunity presents itself,
they will yet perform deeds of heroisra, that
will make them an imperishabIe lustre upon
the records OF the gallant State that sent them
forth to do battle for the Nations glory.
move on Richmond from the direction
already indicated by Pope, will be much more
disastrous to the cause OF secession, than by
operations on the PennSua-inaSmuch as the
occupation of the Shenandoah Valley Will be
forever lost TO t he rebels, and will also de-
prive them OF their most fruitful source OF
substance. w 18th this important appendage
to military operations cut off, the secesh lea
ders will perhaps have lively time in keep
ing even their conScripts in the harness; as d
man can endure almost anything else, while
living, better than hunger.
Generals Mccall and Reynolds have been
released, and app airing before the first Bri-
gade of the Reserve corps, were received with
the most frantic demonstrations of delight.
The Gen. thanked he men for the manner IN
which they respected him, and pail glowing
tribute TO their bravery and endurance. | OBJ
serve that Gen Meade has recovered from his
wounds and is about again. | am informed
that Gems. Reynolds and Meade will assume
their respective commands Immediately and
| Gen Mccall Will also take command OF the
! Division In very short time. This viii in
| fuse new life into the whole Division for
| the men, as general thing, do not like Sey-
| mour No one doubts his ability or his bra
very, but there is avery prevalent opinion
| that he is too selfish. and too ambitious for
! place. This, with loyal Pennsylvanians and
volunteers, does not go down very well, and
| hence he fails to command the confidence
and respect OF the men-which is always the
| sureSt prestige of success, both to the man
and to the cause.
see 10y the Journal of the 9th, that am
called to account, for doing injustice TO those
! to whom credit is due. | dsclaim all such
intentions, and if | have inadvertently made
some ''miStatements" | recall them with
! pleasure !; bat / do not hold my self altogether
responsible Tor them. Not being present, |
| availed myself of the information Of third
| person, and on the strength of that lnforma-
| tion, made the statement. l would not give
fig for a regiment OF ''friends," who; while
| | was in helpless condition. s""nld for so Is {
fne III une nOur of danger, so that should be
| obliged to apply to other parties to have me
| taken to place Of safety. | do not intend
| any reflections, but merely say this much, to
clear myself OF any impntations; as | draw the
inference that the subject is taken up with
| some degree OF warmth
The weather is yet very warm here, but we
have much better water, and purer atmos
! phere than on the Peninsula, where every
thing is surrounded by swamps aud Mosqui
! toes. Yours truly, ". RIB.