Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES.
Chronology of the Rebellion, &c.

out the State of NJ MiSSouri, and also declaring
that the property of the rebels In the State
should be confscated, their slaves set free,
and themselves, if found guilty by court
martial, shot.
SEPTEMBER Ist, 1S61--Fight at Boone Court
House, Va. rebels routed their loss 80 the
village burned-A fight at Benefits Mills
Missouri.
I'd Kentucky Legislature met; Senate, 27
Union, IL Secession House, IS Union, "a
Sec ssion-The Secretary of the Treasury is
sued an appeal to the people of the Union for
a National Loan.
3d-The passenger express train on the
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad was thrown
into the Platte river, the timbers of the bridge
across the stream were burned nearly through
by the rebels; IL killed, and GO wounded
News received of the wreck of the privateer
jeff Davis, on the coast of Florida.
5th-The city of Columbus, KY, was taken
possession of by rebel troops.
6th-The city of Paducah, KY, occupied by
a strong force of Union troops.
9th-l46 Union prisoners taken by the rebels
at Bull Run were sent from Richmond to Cas-
tie Pinckney, in Charleston harber-Two of
the Mississippi gun boats attacked and silenced
rebel battery at Lucas Bend. and disabled
rebel boats.
Rosencranz defeated the rebels under Floyd !;
Union loss Is killed, 80 wounded rebel loss
not known.
1lth-Skirmish at Lewnsyille, Va, rebels
driven back with heavy loss Union loss
killed, wounded-The President wrote to
Gen. Fremont, requesting him to modify the
clause in relatron to slaves in his proclamation
so as TO conform with the act of Congress con-
iScating rebel property.
12th-Fight at Cheat Mountain, Va, rebel
Col. John A. Washington, proprietor of Mount
Vernon, killed ; rebel loss 40, Union loss 10
"A party under Lieut. Shipley, from Fort
Pickens, succeeded in burning and totally de-
stroying the United States floating dry dock
at Pensacola Navy Yard, which was in posses
sion of the rebels.
13th-About 1000 rebels attacked Boone
vile. Mo-, which was defended by small party
of Home Guards; the rebels were repused-
l3 members of the Mary land Legislature, two
editors of secession papers, one member of
Congress, and the Gubernatorial candidate of
the secession party, were arrested in Balti-
more, Md.
14th-Privateer Judith destroyed at Pensa-
cola, by boat expedition of IS men from the
ship Colorado.
l5th-45O rebels attacked the 2Sth Pennsyl-
vania regiment, near Darnestown, Md, and
were lepulsed, with a loss OF 8 or 10 killed
Union loss l killed.
l6th-Ship Island, lying near the coast of
Mississippi, in the Gull of Mexico, was evacu-
forces-Camp Talbot, Missouri, was captured
by Union troops-Rebels under Gen. Price,
commenced the bombardment of Lexington,
Missouri.
17th-Bridge broke on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi railroad, and 26 of the Illinois 10Th were
killed, and ll2 wounded-Skirmish at Blue
Mills Landing, Mo.-Skirmish at Mariatown,
Mo-, rebels lost killed.
16th-Col Frank P. Blair arrested by Gen.
Fremont-Mary land Legislature closed by the
Provost Marshal; all the secession members
arrested and sent to Fort McHenry-The banks
OF New Orleans suspend specie payments.
19th-ExGovernor Moorhead and others in
Louisville, arrested for treason.
20th-Surrender OF Col. Mulligan, at Lex
ington, NO., after four days struggle with
$500 men against $4,000 rebels under Gen.
Price. Union loss 39 killed, 120 wounded
rebel loss 400 killed and wounded-Gen.
Robert Anderson took command of the Union
force in Kentucky.
2lst-John G. Breckinrdge fed from Frank
fort, KY, and openly joined the rebels-Gen.
Lanes command surprised superior force OF
rebels at Papinsvlle, NO., and after severe
fight routed them.
22d-Four rebels were killed during skir-
miSh at Ellicot'S Mills. KY.
24th-Count de Paris and Due de Chartres
entered the service aids to Gen. Mcclellan
Grand review of troops at Washington
Romney, Va, stormed by 1900 Union troops,
which caused the rebels, 700 strong, to retreat
to the mountains.
25th-Frank Blair released from arrest he
demands trial-Gen. Prentis took command
at st. Joseph.
26th-In accordance with the recommends
tion of the President of the United States,
this day was observed National fast day.
27th-Gen. Fremont with an expedition en-
bracing 1900 men, LETT ST. Louis in 10 steam
ers bOuu0 nm the Missouri river
28th--Muison's Hill, Upton's Hill, and
Falls Church, were again occupied by Union
troops.
29th-Baker's California regiment and Bax-
ter's Philadelphia Volunteers, in the fog, mis-
took each other for rebels, Eear Falls Church,
and fred killing l5 and wounding 80.
OCTOBER lst 196l-Propeller Fanny taken
by the rebels at Chicamacomico, n. c., sever
al prisoners taken-Rebel camp broken up at
Charleston, Mo.
2d-Fight at Chapmansville, Va, rebels lost
80 killed and so prisoners were attacked
again on their retreat and lost 40
3d-Battle of Greenbrier, Va, rebels de-
feated with considerable loss ; Union loss
slight-The rebels were forced to evacuate
Lexington, Mo.
4th-Rebels under Col. Barlow, attack the
Goth Indiana near Hatteras narrow escape of
our regiment.
5th-Steamer Monticello shelled the rebel
troops under Barlow, and drove them to their
boats, the slaughter among them was terrific.
6th-Skirmish at Pennington, KY. Home
Guard defeated the rebels.
7th-Gen. Sherman assumed command OF
the Union forces in Kentucky, relieving Gen.
Anderson.
9th-Attack upon Wilson's Zouaves at San
ia Rosa Island by 800 rebels. The Zouaves,
with help from Fort Pickens, defeated the
rebels, killing and wounding great number.
Union loss 13 killed and q wounded-Ad-
vance of the Union lines beyond the Potomac.