Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-25

who are defeated with loss of four officers
and many men.
Jan. ll.-Longstreet is fortifying at Bull s
Gap, Tenn, his force "a, 900 infantry and
Il, 900 cavalry Gunboat Iron Age a
ground under Rebel fire at Wilmington
harbor
Jan. l2.-Gen Marston makes an exten-
sive raid in Virginia, capturing much grain
and pork, and other rebel property. and Ia
king 25 prisoners, many horses, mules, sheep,
&c Part of Nj Cooks cavalry fight with
Sth and llth Texas, at Messy Greek. Tenn,
killing If and capturing IL.
Jan. 1.-Two hundred Rebels attempt
to capture small cavalry force at Three Miles
Station, Va, and are repulsed. Rebel
Gen. Vance captures Union supply trains
near Temsville, is pursued by Col. Palmer,
who takes him and officers prisoners recap
lures train, 80 horses, arms, &c. Union
soldier found hanging at Smith Mills, Va,
placarded, Hung by order of Gen. Wild in
retaliation. =. Sturgis' Cavalry drive Rebel
videttes out of Bainbridge, but tall back, en-
emy being in strong force beyond
Jan. I6.-Receipt of news of the burning
of 1000 persons in the Santiago cathedral,
Chilli, on Dec. IA, 1868.
Jan l7-Scout reports 5000 Rebels at
Point Pelee, Canada, preparing for a dash
on our lines near Bsinbridge, Tenn. Rebels
ultimately defeated, losing heavily. Union
army fell back to Strawberry Plains.
Jan 1S-Fifteen Rebels attack Union
pickets at Flint Hill, Va, and are badly
| beaten.
Jan. I9.-Attempt to burn jeff Davis
house Richmond. . Sturgis' force fall back
to within five miles of Knoxville
Jan. 2O-Gen. Woodbury. takes an ex-
petition to Point Rosa to cut off Rebel cat
tie supplies from Florida.
Jan. 2l.-Numerous desertions from Reb-
el army at Chattanooga. On 18th $50 de-
serted
Jan. 23-Union foray at Brandon Farms
on James River, captures % rebels, signal
men, 90 negroes, destroys "a 900 lbs. pork,
captures sloop, schooner, &C., without los
ing a man. FL. 600 Rebel Cavalry retreating
to Natchez . Louisiana and Texas Troops
marching to Mississippi River to blockade
and obtain arms, &c, from trans Mississippi
Department. Union raid to Lake Phelps,
n c. Guerrillas, 200, 900 TBS. pork, tobac-
co. cotton, horses, mules, &C., captured or
destroyed.
Jan. 24.-Rhoddy driven across the Ten
nessee, loses his trains, 20 mule teams, POO
beeves, 600 sheep, and 100 horses. Four
rebel gunboats make reconnaissance on the
james.
Jan. 25.-Maj. Burroughs, guerrilla chief,
shot while escaping from Fortress Monroe.
j.. Several hospital buildings and a large
quantity of stores burned at camp Winder,
near Richmond. Corinth evacuated by
r. r. abandoned from Lagrange to Memphis.
Jan. 26.-Athens Tenn, taken by rebel
Gen. Rhoddy. .. Tazewell attacked by 400
rebel cavalry, who are repulsed by garrison.
:. Johnsons brigade of Rhoddy's force
crossed Tennessee River at Bainbridge; are
repulsed at Alton. Rebel loss Is, and many
wounded. Union loss, 10 wounded.
Jan. 27.-Col Borne attacks and destroys
camp of Rebel Home Guards, and captures
many prisoners. :. Capt. Cady, of 24th n.
Y. Battery captures five rebel murderers
and l,OOO sheep in Tysell Co, n c.. :.
Sturgis gains decisive victory at Sevierville,
over rebel cavalry; 65 rebels killed and
wounded, 100 prisoners, and 2 guns taken.
Jan. 2S.-A large meeting at Nashville,
Tenn, to restore State Government. Gen.
Palmer reconnoiters to Tunnel Hill, drove in
rebel pickets, captures company Of cavalry;
Salt Works destroyed near st. Andrews
Jan. 29.-Sturgis drives rebel videttes
out of Danville, Tenn. Waldron, Tenn,
rumored captured by Price Gen. Thayer
succeeds Gen. M'Neal commanding District
of Frontier. Rebel attempt to capture
Cumberland Gap with cavalry brigaies re
pulsed by Col. Love- . Windsor, n. c.,
Bridges and great quantity of material de,
stroyed.
Jan 3O.-Union supply train captured
near Petersburg by rebels. Union loss, so;
rebel loss, 100.
Jan. 3I.-Over7 I, 300 deserters from Bragg
since Oct 20. Hoods army retires from
Ringold and Dalton Kit Karson pursues
Navajos through Canon de Chelle; % killed,
$50 prisoners.
ITO BE CONTINUED.