Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-24
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES.
Chronology of the War, etc.


ter; the fort was nostaken It's command
er was killed; the Union vessels were not
injured. Franklin, Tenn, occupied by
Union forces. Rebel attack on Island
No. 10 they seized a transport. but were
quickly put TO flight by gunboat. =. Reb-
el camp at Middleton, Tenn, broken up /;
100 prisoners taken.
Feb. 2-The ram Queen of the Westruns
the blockade at Vicksburg
Feb. 3-Guerrillas routed at Mingo
swamp, Mo. /; 9of them killed and 20 woun-
ded Reconnaissance into Eastern Tenn
essee; sklrmishes with rebels. . Rebels
defeated IN an attack on Fort Donelson
FEB 4-Cavalry dash upon Batesville,
Ark, rebels driven out and some killed or
captured. Ram Fulton disabled by a
rebel battery at Cypress Bend, she was saw
ed by our gunboats. =. Skirmish near Lake
Providence, La 80 rebels used up.
Feb. 5-Skirmish on Bear Greek. No /;
rebels routed . Skirmish near Stafford 5
Store. Va.
Feb. 6-Union- raid upon Middleburgh,
Va, several rebels taken. Col Cush-
man, the rebel cotton burner, captured near
Klply, Tenn. =. Rebels capture the mail
coach near Winchester, Va, but it is retak-
en- the same day
Feb. "A squadron of Union cavalry fall
into an ambush near Williamsburg, Va,
aud lose about 40 men,. . Dawson, aguer-
rilla leader, and several men taken at Dyers-
burgh, Tenn. =. Rebel Secretary of State
declares Galveston and Sabine Pass open to
commerce.
Feb. S-Guerrfllas routed near Indepen-
dence, Mo. Lebanon, Tenn, occupied
and 600 rebels captured there . Capture
Of three rebel transports by the Queen Of
the West, III Red River, reported. -. Cir
culation of The Chicago Times suppressed
Feb. 9-Skirmish near SumuerTiile, Va.
rebels driven off. Gen. Rosecrans or
ders the summary execution of all rebels
caught In Union uniform or carrying our
flag
Feb, 1o-Fight at Old River, La. reb-
els whipped with loss of % prisoners and
II killed or wounded Union loss 8.
News received of the capture of the rebel
Indian Agency at Wachita, Texas, by loyal
Delawares and Shawnees.
Feb. l2-Skirmish near Smithfeld, Va,
capture and recapture of few men.
Skirmish near Bolivar, Tenn. IL rebels
used up. !. Gunboat Indianola runs the
Nicksburg batteries.
Feb l4-Union cavalry surprised at An
andale, Va. /; Is killed and missing, and sew
eral wounded. Queen of the West gets
aground near Gordon Landing, is disabled
by rebel cannon and abandoned
- Feb. l5-Cavalry fight near Gainesville,
Tenn. rebels beaten. :. Rebels attack
en- off with loss :. Fight at Arkadelphia,
Ark. rebels routed, losing % Union loss,
Feb. 17-Forage train captured by rebels
near Romney, Va. -. Order suppressiug
The (Eic00O Times raScinded
Feb. lS-Nlortar boats open fire upon
Ficksburg. -. Ciston, Tenn, destroyed
by Union troops. :. Disoyal State Con
vention at Frankfort, Ky, dispersed by mil
itary.
Feb l9-Rebels near Coldwater Miss,
surprised and routed, l6 taken, and 9 killed
or wounded -. Hope6eld Ark, opposite
Memphis, a guerrilla nest, burnt by order
of Gen. Hurlbut. >. The Constitution
newspaper at Keokuk, Iowa, sacked by sol
diers from the hospital.
Feb. 20-Gunboat reconnaissance up the
RappahannOck rebel battery slleDced. -.
Guerrilla raid upon Shakertown, Ky. /; some
cars destroyed
Tuscumbia, Ala cotton, horses, mules and
reaches Moon Lake.
Feb. 23-Fight at Greenville, Miss.
Union Major killed, :. Skirmish near a
thens, Ky. guerrilla Morgan brother cap
tured with others. . A rebel robbing par
ty Of 700 operating in Eastern Kentucky.
Feb 24-Gunboat Indianola captured
near Grand Gulf, Miss, by four rebel steam
ers.
Feb. 25-Cavalry fight near HARDWOOD
Church, Va. rebels routed, but escape a
cross Kelby Ford. +. Rebels dispersed at
Licktown. Ky.
Feb 26-Cavalry skirmishes on the Stras-
bug road Union loss 200. Cherokee
Council repeals the Ordinance of
Secession, abolishes slavery, disqualifies dis
loyalists and adjourns. -. Guerrillas cap
ture Government freight train near Wood
burn, Tenn, stole the property and set the
locomotive off under full steam to smash
passenger train, but did not succeed.
Feb 27-Skirmish - miles from New
bern, \. G.; rebels routed, with loss of 3
killed and IS prisoners Union, wounded
Feb. 2S-Rebel iron-clad Nashville [ At
lsnta) captured Ill Ogeeche River while be-
ginning her first voyage.
Mar. Union dash into Bloomfield, Mo-;
Provost Marshal and 20prisoners taken.
Rebels at Aldie, Va, capture 80 Union cav
airy :. Fight near Bradyyille, Tenn. ;
Duke guerrillas routed with heavy loss.
Mar. 2-Sharp contest on the Salem pike, |
l6 miles from Murfreesboro, between the
regulars of Rosecrans army and a large |
force from Braggs; the rebels twice beaten.
!. Slight cavalry fight near Petersburg, |
Tenn. rebels routed. with II killed and 20
. 80 of Mosby' guerrlllas tax
en- near Aldie
Mar. 3--Ft. McAIlister, Geo, again bonn
barded without success
Mar. 4-Rebels routed near Chapel Hill,
Tenn II killed and Y captured, Skir-
mishes at Skeet and Swan quarter. n G. !; /