Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-19

great amount of clothing and other stores fell
into our hands, and hints sufficient TO shelter
one hundred thousand men, and several thon-
sand horses. L ,ter reports state, that the re-
bells could not have had more than sc, 900 men
at Manassas and Centrev ille for the last two or
three weeks; and that nearly all the guns
mounted at Centreville were of the same kind
of those al Munson's Hll-lDooden blocks paint
cd / o resemble cannon. There about l5CO
dead horses at Centrevile on account of the
scarcity of forage--so the place is untenabie.
If all these statements are correct, and there
appears to be bIl little doubt of il, there will
be considerable censure resting somewhere,
for keeping an army lying idle here and per-
mitting he rebel army to escape TO the cotton
States for it is not probable that they can
make ch of stand in Virg nia) where sick
ness In summer is likely to do more for their
cause than they have been able 10 accomplish
with all their Generals and army. Be this as
it may-at all events a committee are going to
Manassas to investigate the circumstances.
1t is also said, that Monday was the last day
Gen Mcclellan had given him to make an ad-
vance; and, ii he had not, President Lincoln,
by vIrtne of his Office as Commander in chief,
would have ordered an advance himself.
1t will be difficult to make much futher ad
vance overland, on account OF all the bridges
and railroads having becntorn up by the Teb-
els-hence a difficulty of forwarding supplies
the army will be sent by vessels southwark,
instead of marching overland.
Some of the cavalry regiments that were
not mounted have been taken to occupy the
Notifications as artillery, so that the infantry
who occupied them can he brought into more
active service. There still quite number
of troops on this side of the Potomac.
Mr.. Lincoln is very popular in the army, a
mong all former parties. Men who operated
against his election. would now use much
effort in his favor, If he were candidate tor
reelection. Yours, UNION.
CAMP CHASE, Paw Paw, VA,
March 4, 1862.
FRIEND Row AS we have been troub bed of
late with quite a number of offensive letters
from Luthersburg and vicinity ,dsparaging the
present administration and insulting Union
soldiers in this place by sneeringly referring
to their hardships, and as it would consume
quite too much time to answer them IN detail,
permit me to say through your paper to those
Secesh sympathisers, that we have not regret
ted the step we have taken, but are as much
attached to the government as ever we were.
and have full confidence In the present Ad
mi inistration.
One of these fellows says tsyou now see what
your Republican administration has brought
YOU to- and then adds, ssd-n such an admin
istration." We don't presume to hold man
accountable for his ignorance, bnt would just
say to Mr.. H., that that is not the feeling of
the soldiers in this part of the army but we
do bitterly curse the Administration that could
and did not quel this rebellion in the bud.
"a word to the wise is sufficient
Further, / would advise those rond be
friends that they had better be q little careful
how they iasult Union soldiers by such con-
temptible letters, for (by the way) some OF us
intend visiting that place after Secessionism
is buried. Please take the hint from these re-
marks and let your letters have the shade OF
loyalty hereafter, and be careful not to mis-
take the signature. W. X. A.