Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-03-16

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Tenn. :. Skirmish at Como, Tenn. Reb-
els attempt to destroy the new Ironsides
with torpedo; they fall their men taken
Oct. I-Some of our cavalry ambuscaded
near Harper's Ferry by Imboden Part
of Gen. Blunt's escort whipped by the reb-
els near Fort Scott all who surrender were
murdered. :. Rebel steamers destroyed on
Red River
Oct, s-Cotfee and Shelby, with rebel gu
errillas, plundering in Central Missouri
Fight near birmingham, Ky; rebels de-
driven driven off. W 9 'Ai'i' IDS '''''s
Oct. 9-Rebels make great efforts to cut
Rosecran's communications, but fail .
The overland Texas expedition, from New
| Orleans reaches VermiIionville.
Oct. l0-Skirmish near Madison Court
House, Va. . Fight at Blue Springs, near
Knoxville. =. Union raiding expedition un-
! der Col. S. FL. Mix, leave Newbern, n c.;
return in few days entirely successful
Oct. ll---About this time much fighting
along the Memphis and Charleston railroad;
rebels generally defeated
! Oct. l2-Skirmishing along our lines ON
the Rappahannock Gen. Meade withdraws
all his army to the North bank Skirm-
ish at Blackwater, Mo. Fight at White
Sulphur Springs Va
| Oct. l3-Skirmish at Arrow Rock, Mo.
:. Brisk fight from Catlett's Station to
Manassas: Rebels under Shelby, in Mis-
souri,, defeated by Gen. Brown Skirm-
ish on the Big Black, below Vicksburg.
! Oct. l4-Fight at Bristoe Station; rebels
defeated; $50 taken prisoners.
| Oct. I5-Skirmishing on the Bull Run
| battlefield,
Oct. I6-Rcbel raid upon Brownsville;
| Mo.
Oct 17-PresiJlent Lincoln calls for 3OO.-
600 men, Active volunteering for the u
| nion army in Arkansas.
Oct. lS-Skirmishing near Stone Bridge
and Manassas junction. jim Keller, a
noted guerrilla, taken near Sharpsburg, KY,
and shot
Oct. l9-Lee recrosses the Rappahannock
and marches southwark. . Secret meetings
in New Orleans to revive the rebel State
Government.
Oct 2O-Gen. Rosecrans relieved Gen
Grant takes command. Gen. Blunt re-
Geved Of army of the Frontier, Gen. Nc
Neil taking his place Fitzpatrick caval-
~ on a raid toward Warrenton.
Oct. 24-Fight near Philadelphia, East
Tenn. :. Fight at Cherokee Station, near
Corinth, Miss: rebels defeated.
Oct. 22-Skirmishes at Columbia and
Kingston Spring, Tenn. Gen. Averill
Union cavalry near Covington, Va.
Oct. 23-Rebel raid upon Danvi!le, Tenn.
:. Fighting at Beverly Ford on the Rap
pahannock. Unionists land at Bay ST.
Louis, Miss, and recapture some prisoners.
Oct. 24-Guerrillas driven out of south
ern Missouri.
said to have been captured near Tolanda,
Miss, about this date
Oct. 26-Grant starts his movement up
on Lookout Mountain a hanking force
crosses the river.
Oct. 27-Hooker defeats the rebels at
Brown Ferry. Arkadelphia, Ark, oc-
cupied by Union forces about this date
Oct 2S-Flanking and capture of Look
out Mountain 1t Is soon after abandoned |
and reoccupied by the rebels.
Oct. 29-Union prisoners from Richmond, |
in a state of starvation, arrive at Annapolis; |
some die on the trip from Fortress Monroe |
60 rebels taken near Columbia, Tenn.
Oct. 30-Charleston, Mo-, robbed by gu
errillas, Guerrillas routed near Piney Fac
tory, Tenn. Burnside's forces cross the
river at Knoxville and occupy Loudon
Heights. :. Heavy bombardment of Charles
Oct 5I-Bank's expedition lands at Bra
zos Island. . Plot in Ohio to overthrow the
Government comes to light. :. +. Rebel caval-
ry repulsed at Warrenton. Gen. Hooker
wins an important victory at Shell Mound,
Tenn. Fight at Leipers Ferry, Tenn.
Nov. Much anxiety in Richmond "a
bout food. Union raid in Northern Ala
bama they reach Florence. .. f.. Skirmish
near Washington n. c. =. Collision on OPP
elousas Railroad l6 soldiers killed and IS
wounded
Nov Rebels capture two trains and de-
stroy railroad near Mayfeld, KY. Rebels
p
eessful attempt upon Sumter by a boat ex-
pedition.
Nov. 3-Rebel cavalry defeated near Co
lumbia, Tenn... Rebels defeated at Col
liersville, Tenn; their Brig. General Geary
:. Gen. Washburne's advance
Nov. Bank s expedition take peacea-
bic possession of Brownsville, on the Rio
Grande East Tennessee said to be clear
of rebels.
Nov. 5-Rebeis continue to shell Chatta-
nooga :. Skirmish at Motley's Ford, East
Tenn. Union camp at Rodgersville, East
Tenn, surprised, and 4 guns and nearly 500
men taken.
Nov. 6-Guerrillas plunder in Blandville, |
KY. Much excitement about the starva-
ton Of Union prisoners at Richmond
Nov. Meade 5 army begins an advance;
sharp fighting at Kelly's Ford and Kappa
hammock Station; the rebels driven across
the river Rebels break up the Memphis
and Charleston railroad near Salisbury. ;.
Rebels defeated at Lewisburg, West Va
Nov. S-Meade advances, the rebels re-
tiring toward Gordonsville Successful !,
returns from Chowan River,
n. c.. Banks expedition in possession
Of Brazos, Bienville, and Point Isabel
Nov 9-Skirmish near Culpepper
Meade's army in line of battle all day Lee c
declines fight :. Rebel dash upon Bayou {