Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-03-16
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES.
Chronology of the War, etc.

August 2l-Quantrell S murserers pur-
sued; several skirmishes =. Rosecran' $
advance begin an attack on Chattanooga.
Brig cambridge foundered only one man
saved.
August pa raid to Pocahontas, Ark. !;
100 rebels captured including Gen. JEFF. c..
Thompson and staff,
August 23-Shells thrown into the city of
Charleston, nearly SIX miles range F. Gen
Blunt crosses Arkansas River; rebels fall
back without fighting
August 24ICavalry skirmish below Fred
erlckSburg. Cavalry skirmish near Fair
fax. Squad of Union cavalry captured at
Annadale
August 25-l25 bodies buried at Law
renee, the victims Of Quantrell's massacre ;
Al OF QuantrelPs men killed to this date.
Rebels under Price and Marmaduke defeat
ed at Bayou Metiare, Ark,
August 26-lInion expedition to Bottom S
Bridge, Va; rebels defeated and bridge de-
stroyed
August 27-John B. Floyd died at Ab-
ingdon Va. Belle Boyd the female trait
or, rearrested in Va. An army train cap
tured near Philhppi, West Va, by rebels.
August 2S-Union camp captured at Ed
ward Ferry, Va. Fight near Warm
Springs, Va; rebel loss, 200.
august -S-IlNe UcSertefS SnOC IN fOtO-
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August 30-Rosecran's army crosses the
Tennessee near Chattanooga
August 3l-About this time guerrillas
swarmcd in all Western Tennessee and down
the Mississippi on both sides to Baton
Rouge. Fort Smith, Ark, taken by Gen.
Blunt
Sept. Union expedition in West Vir-
glnia under Gen. Averill return after gen
eral success. Rebel raid upon Brownyille,
Tenn; the place plundered.
Sept. 2-Gunboats Satellite and Reliance,
lately taken by the rebels, destroyed by T.
mon force. Kingston, Tenn, taken by
Burnside.
Sept. Burnside occupies Knoxville.
Sept. 5-Skirmish near Moorfeld, W. Va;
no loss. :. Women's Breadssriot in Mobile.
Sept. 6-Rebels evacuate Morris Island
Forts Wagner and Gregg fall into our pos
session; 80 rebels killed and wounded.
Sept. ten. Burnside tenders his res
ignation, which is not accepted. :. A mag
azine exploded by our shells in Fort Moui-
trie.
Sept. S-Skirmish at Bath, Va. Reb-
els defeated near Arkadelphia, Ark.
Sept. 9-Cumberland Gap taken from the
rebels by Gen. Shackleford Union defeat
at Tilford, Tenn; 300 captured
Sept. lO-Gen: RoSecrans arrives at Chat
tanooga !; Archbishop Purcell celebrates
mass in the cathedral. Little Rock, Ark,
taken by Union troops without fight.
Sept. l2-Union cavalry raid into Missis-
sippi . Sabine Pass expedition returns to
New Orleans, having utterly failed two of
its small gunboats destroyed.
Sept. 13-Cavalry fight beyond Culpep-
per; 40 rebels and 2 guns taken; Gen,
Pleasanton advances to the Rapidan. -.
Small rebel raid across the Potomac to steal
horses Rebel works at Grants Pass,
near Mobile, shelled.
of rebels by Gen. Blunt.
Sept. l5-Ihe President suspends the
writ of Habeas Corpus.
Sept. I6-Skirmish along Rosecran
lines little damage.
Sept. l7-Cavalry fight at Raccoon Ford;
Union repulse.
Sept. IS-White's rebel cavalry routed
at Warrington.
Sept 19-Beginning Of the battle of
Sept. 20-Battie of Chickamauga RACES
Union army defeated. :. Fight
at Zollicoffer, Tenn.
Sept. 2I-Rosecrans at night withdraws
from Chickamauga to Chattanooga Bragg
does not follow. Meade's cavalry possess
Madison c. Ill. . Rebels seize steam-tug
at Southwest Pass, but are caught and the
boat restored.
Sept 22-Great cavalry fight and Union
victory near Madison c. II. ;. Rebel cav
airy crass the Potomac near Rocksville, but
are driven back.
Sept 23-Meade's army reaches the Rap !
dan. F.. 1900 rebel prisoners, taken at |
Gap, arrived in Louisville.
Sept. 25-Moseby breaks the Railroad |
near Fairfax . Rebels driven out of Don
aldsonville, La
Sept. 27-Steamer Robert Campbell
burned by rebels at Milliken' Bend; 25
ives lost
Sept. 2S-Rebels attack Burnside's right
wing near Knoxville, but are repulsed.
Sept. 29-Gen. Hooker arrives in Cincin-
lati. :. Two Union regiments defeated "a
Dove Port Hudson, La.
Sept. 30-Delegation from Missouri visit
he President to. ask q change of command;
II In the Western Department. Rebel
,ssee near Harrison's Landing.
Oct. Frequent skirmishes with guer-
1ilas south of the Potomac
Oct Battle at Anderson S Gross Reads,
Ky; rebel cavalry whipped. Explosion
II an ammunition train near Bridgeport,
Tenn j.. Gen. Gilmore moves his head
quarters TO Folly Island.
Oct. 3-Fight at McMinnville, Tenn:
freek fire thrown into Charleston Guer-
illas active near Glasgow, Ky.
Oct. -Four steamers burned at st. Louis
" rebel incendiaries Expedition from
fortress Monroe to break up guerrilla bands.
:. Rebels attempt to destroy Shelfbyville,
'enn
Oct. 5-RebeIs destroy large railroad
ridge south of Murfreesboro. . The reb-
ls hopn hard Chattanoora from Lookout |