Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-03-02

harm.
Advices from North Carolina state that
the Rebels viii undoubtedly make another
effort to drive Gen Peck's forces out of the
State They have three iron-clads nearly
ready TO move down the Neuse, Roanoke
and Tar Rivers. Our late raid troubled
them greatly, by destroying a vast amount
of c6mmissary stores. 1t is said that Gov.
Vance demands the expulsion of the Union
forces from the State, rs the condition of
keeping the State troops in Confederate ser
vice. Hence, it is theorized, the Rebels
viii abandon Virginia and plan their next
battlefield in North Carolina.
A reconnaissance in force in command of
Gen. Stoneman was made on Monday night,
22d inst, toward Bull Gap, which discover
ed that the Rebel cavalry had retreated be
yond the French Broad On the Goth Gen.
Longstreet began his retreat from Straw
berry Plains towards Bull Gap, first destroy
ing the bridge General Schofeld moved
to the Plains with the Union forces on the
24th, assigning the command Of the post
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Gen. Palmer skirlnished with the enemy
all day Of the esd, and succeeded in driving
him to Tunnel Hill, Georgia On pushing
after the rebels to Tunnel Hi they opened
heavily with field pieces. 1t is supposed
that they are going to dispute our further
advance at that point. Later advices state
that Palmer carried Tunnel Hill on the
morning Of the 25th after considerable sllir-
mishing. Three hundred rebels were cap
tured. Our loss was 10.
We learn from Port Royal that on the 18th
inst, at p. m, the Rebels succeeded in
floating a torpedo against the sioop-ot-war
Housatanic, and Injured her SO that she
sunk in short time. Two officers and
three men were drowned; all others were
rescued. Ourtroops had made Ton the I4th)
a successful reconnaissance up Savannah
River to Williams Island
The gunboat COnestoga, ten miles below
the mouth of Red River, recently ca pturcd
four Rebel officers, two of them Colonels,
while attempting to cross the river with a
large Rebel mail, $4,000 in New Orleans
money, so bales Of cotton, a number Of
mules, horses and wagons, and other prop
erty to be delivered to the Quartermaster at
Natchez.
On Tuesday the 23d small party Of gucr-
rillas made dash on the residence Of Mr..
Walter Gillingham, about two miles from
Springfield, near Alexandria, Va, and sue
ceeded in capturing that gentleman and his
two brothers-ln-TaW. 0Ir. GIhngham az
terwards made his escape and reached Al
exandria
An official dispatch says that our troops
in Arkansas are ridding the country Of arm
ed Rebels with great success The secrecy
Of the movements conf0und the enemy so
that they have lost all heart, and surrender
In small squads every day.
1t is reported that Brigadier- General
Crocker of Iowa died at Jackson, Miss, re-
Gently, from wounds received in skirmish
with the Rebels in the adyancc OF Gen.
Sherman army.
Nearly 800 Rebels have been captured in
the neighborhooJ of Helena and sent to
Nashville by Gen. Buford during the past
month
LATEST.-Gen Sherman is represented as
safe at Selma, Ala-subsist off the country
and no apprehensions for his safety are
felt Gen. Smith had been sent to make a
junction with Sherman and proceeded south
to West Point, on the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road, half way between Corinth and Maridi-
an, where met overwhelming numbers, and
after some skirmishing returncd-tailing to
accomplish his object. He tore up Railroads
and bridges-seized corn and cotton-and
captured 1000 negroes, 800 Rebels, and O.
yer 300 mules and horses
1t is reported that the Army of the Poto-
mac is making an important move but moth
ing definate is known
Longstreet is said to be in full retreat up
on Richmond, and our troops in pursuit
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