Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-26
VOL. S.--N0. 26.
ABRrEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES.
Chronology Of tbe RebeII,on. g.

Nov. l9th-The Missouri rebel State Legis-
Iature passed an ordinance of Secession-The
gunboat Conestoga made reconnaissance rp
the Tennessee river and shelled ont two rebel
batteries.
20th-Grand review of GO,00O troops bv
Gen. Mcclellan burn the town OF
WarSsw Mo.-The rebel Gen. Floyd suddenly
broke up his camp in the vicinity of the Gau-
ley river and made hasty retreat-Sailng of
the stone fleet from New Bedford, Mass, ard
New London, Conn.
22d-Fort Pickens opened fire on the rebel
batteries at Pensacola which was answered by
Forts Bnrancas and McRea.
23d-The firing between Fort Pickens aud
the rebel batteries at Pensacola was continued
for two days. The rebel Fort McHea was ef-
fectuallv silenced; Fort Baranca. and the
Navy Yard were materially damaged, and the
town OF w arlington mostly burned.
24th-Mason and Slidel placed in Fort War
rer-Com. Dupont took possession of Tybec
island, at the mouth of the Savannah river
skirmish al Lancaster, Mo-, the rebel were
routed.
26th-Reinforcements lef. New York for
Port Royal-Sharp skirmish at Hunters Hill
Ben. McCulloch with his rebel army again
occupied Springfield, No.
27th-A part of Gen. Buffers expedition
left Hampton Roads.
29th-News of the full occupation of Shin
Island by Union troops
DECEMBER ID, lS6I-Meeting Of Congress
Meeting OF the loyal Legislature of Virginia
at Wheeling-Maryland legislature met-Na-
val skirmish at Newport News
3d-Henry G. Burnett, member of Congress
from kentucky, and John w. Reed, from Mis-
souri,, were expelled from the House of Rep
resentatives-The U. S. frgate Santee de-
stroyed fortIication, nearly completed az
Bolivnr Point, Galveston harbor, Texas.
4th-John @. Breckinridge expelled from
the Senate by unanimous vote-Western
Missouri Overrun by rebel marauding parties
ten. Phelps, the advance of Gen Buffers
expedition, landed on Ship Island with strong
Union force.
5th-Gen. Halleck orders the arrest ard
imprisonment of every man found in arms
against the Union IN Missouri; those found
guilty OF aiding the rebels, to be shot-The
reports OF the Secretaries of War and the Navy
show that the Government had, at this time
IN service for the war 6S2, ,97l men, not one of
whom was a cOnscript, all having volunteered.
6th-A riot occurred at Nashville Tenn
occasioned by the authorities resorting to
drafting for soldiers TO supply the rebel army.
Tth-Skirmishing at Dam No 5 on the Po-,
tomac; rebels driven off, losing II men.
9th-CongreSs takes measures to effect an
exchange of prisonere-Gerret Davis elected
Senator from Kentucky in place OF the traitor
misunderstanding of Freestone Point hy
Union gun boats-Rebel Congress pass a bill
admitting Kentucky to the Confederate States
of America.
10th-The work of cotton picking COM
menced on the islands, in possession OF our
troops, at Port Royal.
llth-Another detachment of the stone feet
sailed from Beston-Great fire at Charleston.
halt of the business portion of the city de-
stroycd.
13th-First Military execution in the Union
army deserter named VIM. H. johnson
shot-Battle at Camp Allegheny, Va, five
regiments under Gen. Milroy, attacked the
rebels under Col. johnson Union loss 81
killed, ,I07 wounded; rebel loss over 300 killed;
The battle was suspended at night, and the
rebels run away before morning.
Ioth-N ews from England Of the feeling
concerning the seizure of Mason and Slidell
apprehensions OF a war with England Union
pickets were attacked, at Point of Rocks. and
were driven in.
l6th-Patte City, No., was fired by the
rebels.
17th-Battle at Mumfordsville, on Green
river, Ky; rebels defeated with loss OF 33
killed, 90 wounded Union loss 90 killed. II
wounded-Gen Pope captured 800 rebels ST
Osceola, Mo.-The entrance to the harbof of
Savannah, Ca, was blockaded by sinking
vessels loaded with stone.
1Sth-Gen. Pope surprised a rebel camp
near Martinsburg, and took 300 prisoners,
including colonel and II captains, and all
their camp stores and equipage Union loss
$500 prisoners were taken in
Missouri in three days.
l9th-A special messenger from England
arrived IN Washington with dispatches To
Lord Lyons, the British Minister.
20th-Battle of Dranesyille, Va, in which
the Union troops under Gen. Mccall signally
defeat the rebels 70 dead and % wounded
rebels left on the field Union loss killed,
40 wounded-The rebels destroyed, at night,
about 100 miles of the North Missouri Rail-
road, commencing near Hudson and extend
ing to Warrentown.
2lst-The entrance to Charleston harbor
was effectually closed by sinking seventeen
old whaling vessels loaded with stone across
the channels.
22d-Two companies of the Goth n. Y. reg.
we're surrounded, near New Market bridge, by
700 rebel cavalry and infantry, but succeeded
in cutting themselves out without loss.
24th-Skrmish near Newport n News-Gen.
Pope's cavalry captured rebel captains,
lieutenant and men at Lexington, Mo.
25th-Christmas day was duly observed by
he 7 Mon soldiers in all the camps.
26th-Gen Scott arrived from Paris-Hon.
Alfred Ely returned to Washington from
Richmond, where he had been confined as a
prisoner of war since the 2lst of July He
vas exchanged for Charles J. Faulkner.
20th-Diplomatic correspondence in rela-
ion to the seizure of four American traitors
1n board the British steamer Trent, between
he official representatives OF the American,
British governments, given TO the public
The American Government acceded TO the
lemand of England, and surrendered Mason
ind Slidell with their Secretaries
wag says be knows only one thing better
han love, and that is to be thrown into pond
If mash and milk, with the privilege Of eat
ng your way ashore.