Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-18

| Burnside's army evacuate Fredericksburg
| Union troops evacuate Lexington, Ky; rebe
attack on Louisville expected great excite
ment in Cincinnatl-Fight at Britton's Lane
| Tenn.
| Sept. 2-Gen Mcclellan assigned to com
mand the forces for the defense of Washing
| Tonight near Fairfax G. H.-Engagemen t
at Plymouth, N. G.
Sept. 3-Gen White arrived at Harper:
Ferry.
Sept. 4--Rebel steamer Oreto ran block ade
into Mobile-Skrmsh at Cumberland Cup.
Sept. 5-Rebels cross at Point of Rocks,
and begin the invasion of Maryland
Sept 6-Rehels occupy Frederick City Md.
FIRST capture by the pirate A la bama q he
whaler Ocmulgee). Up to Dee. II there had
been 8 ships, barks, brig, and schooners
destroyed by the Alabama. and three other
vessels robbed and released
Sept. Union advance occupied Bowling
Green. Ky-Gen Pope re lieyed of command
OF the army of Virginia Gen McClellan's
command absorbs this army.
Sept. S-McCellan' army at Rockville, Nd.
'-Rebel Gen Lee issues a proclamation to
Mary ylaud-Fight at Poolville, Md-Restric
tiors on travel rescinded.
Sept. 9-Rebels eyacuate Fredericks burg.
Sept. 10--Levy en- masse in Penn'a to
pei threatened invasion-Fignt at Gauiey Va
Sept. 1l-Union troops occupy Newmarket
Va.-Hagerstown, Md. occupied by rebel -
Sugar Loaf Mountain occupied by Union For
ces-Bioomtield, Mo. captured by rebels also
Maysville, KY.
Sept. 12-Gen Hooker occupied Frederick
City. Md.-Skirmish at Maryland Heights.
Sept. 13-Rebels demand the surrender of
Mumfordsvill, KY; a fight there next day
charge on the rebels at Middletown, Md.
Sept l4-Battle of South Mountain-Re ebel
attack on Harpers Ferry.
Sept. 15-Harper's Ferry surrendered
Rebels attempt to blockade the Ohio River.
Sept. 17-Battle of ofAntietam-Uniont troops
evacuated Cumberland Gap-Mumfordsville
surrendered to the rebels-FIghts at St.
Johns Bluff Fla.
Sept 1o-Rebel army evacuate Sharpsburg
and recross the Potomac.
Sept 19-Battle of Iuka-Rebels leave
Harper's Ferry.
Sept. 22- President Lincoln's Emancipa-
tion Proclamation issued-Battle with Indians
at Wood Lake, Min.
Sept 24-Convention of loyal Governors
at Altoona, Pa.-Fight at Donaldsonville, La.
Sept. 27-Augusta, Ky. destroyed by the
rebels. rs
Sept. 29-Gen. Nelson shot at Cincinnati
by Gen. Davis.
Oct. president Lincoln visits McOlei-
lan's army, and urges immediate move
ment across the Potomac-Gen. Pleasanton's
cavalry crosses at Shepard stown-Gen, Buell's
army leaves Louisvill
Oct. 3-Battle of Corinth--An expedition
up st. Johns River, Fla, takes the tort on St
Johns Bluf-Gen. Morgan concludes his re-
treat from Cumberland Gap-Rebel ssevacuate
Frankfort. KY.
Oct. 4-Defeat of the rebels at Corinth-
Gen. Buell. reaches Bardstown.
Oct. 5-UnIOn forces occupy Galveston-
Battle at Hatchie River.--Rebels routed at
Fayetteville, Ark.
Oct. 6-Gen Mcclellan ordered to cross the
Potomac and give battle to the enemy.
Oct. S-Batte of PerryvilIe, Ky.
Oct 9-Rosecrans recalled from the pursuit
of Price and Van Dorn.-Bragg's rebels re-
treat to Harrisonburg, Ky.
Oct. 10-Stuart's rebel cavalry raid into
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Oct. ll-R ebels in force threaten n ashviIle,
Tenn.-Skirmish near Lagrange, Ark.
Oct l2-Stuart's cavalry recross the Potomac.
Oct. l3-Gen Bragg evacuates Camp Dick
r robinson.
Oct. 15-Drafting in Boston and Baltimore.
Fighting near Lexington, KY.
Oct. 18-The guerrilla General Morgan oc-
cupies Lexington, KY.
Oct. l9--Skirmish near Nashville.
Oct. 20-Morgan (rebeD captures a wagon
train near Bardstown, KY.
Oct. 2l-Attack on the rebels near Nash
ville.-Rebels leave Western Virginia.
Oct 22-Bragg's army at Cumberland Gap
Dattle at oeotaiigo, o O.--teOel salt WorkS
in Florida destroyed--Gunboat reconpois-
sance up Broad River, S. G..
Oct. 23-Rebels defeated at Maysville, Ark.
Oct. 24-Gen Buell. deprived Of the COM
mand and Gen Rosecraps put at the head of
the army of Kentucky.
Oct 25-Skirmish near Manassas.
Oct. 26-Advance of M'Cleiian's army begun.
Oct. 27-Battle of Labadieville, La.
Oct. 29-Great fire at Harper's Ferry.
Oct. 80-Gen Mitchell died at Port Royal.
Oct. 81 Skirmish at May sville, Kentucky.
Nov. 1-Artillery fight at Philsmont, Va.
Nov. 2-Un nion troops possess Snicker's
Gap.-Gen. Fosters expedition left Newbern.
Nov. 3-Upperviile, Piedmont, and Thor
oughfare Gap in Union possession.
Nov. 4-Ashby's Gap occupied engage
nent at Markham, Va.-Gen. Grants army
occupy Lagrange, Miss.-Salt works in Geor-
yia destroyed.
Nov. 5-Order issued for the removal of |
Gen. acknowledgements at Chester
Gap and New Baltimore, Virginia.
Nov. .6-McClellan' advance occupy War
,enton, Virginia.
nand Gen. Burnside appointed.-Gen Ba- |
Tard attacked by rebels at Rappahannock Sta
troops engaged at Port Royal.
Nov. S-Skirmish at Little Washington,
Bayard holds Rappahannock
ridge.-Cavalry skirmish at Gaines Roads,
Tenn, reached by Rosecrans'
rmy.
Nov. 9-Rebels routed near Moor6elds, Va.
-fIen Buffers sequestration order issued.
Nov. 10-Gen Bayard's cavalry dash into
RoseGrans arrives at
Union demonstration at
femphis.
Nov. 12-Gen Halleck visits the army OF
Mcclellan arrives at Trenton.
Nov. 13-Skirmish near White Sulphur
springs, Va.-Holly Spri ings, Miss, occupied
y Union forces.