Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-06

| III Lumdfu IiitcUiDS, captain OF the Vol
unteers, dIssuaded them from surrendering
observing that it would be of little use. as
any of them who appeared at the windows
| Were at once made mark tor twenty bull
lets. Poor mani | think he was the first
victim. The mob set fire to the Court
| House. There was no chance of escape
the balls flying fast and thick through the
windows, one OF which struck the Baron in
the chest Rev. Sir HerSchell proposed
commenting themselves TO God in PRAYER
| While thus engaged, the burning roof fell
in, and all rushed out Mr. Alberga, In-
spector of Police, with his little boy in his
arms, as he was being chopped down, cried
| out, Save my child - and woman caught
| him up and took him to his mother The
poor little Innocent. previously wounded by
| shot IN the leg. has since been brought to
Kingston, but it is feared will not recover.
The little band of volunteers with their
noble captain fought bravely and shot down
many OF the asSailants, but they were out
numbered. and We're all cruelty butchered
except two. who barely escaped with their
llves-ene of them had his eye dug out
lhe poor Baron got a sword which he used
with telling effect, but the brave man was
at length rendered poweriess, and while
still breathing they chopped each of his fin
gers, aud while dangling them, exulingly
remarked y lou can write no more lies
to the Queen about us. MIR. Herschels :
tongue vas cut out before he died. Mr.
Price : body was ripped open by the woman
who was the most savage OF the fcndish
crew. Two of Rector Cook $ sons were
butchered before his eyes another escaped
10y being pushed into a hog puddle under
the flooring. by faithful black 10y. where
he remained all night, hearing the dying
groans OF each Of the victims, and the tri-
umplant yels of the savages who bOasted
that they had chopped him up so fine that
his wife would not he able to find piece of
him, having mistaken his less fortunate
brother for him. His brother, Mr. Drookes
Cook. received blow which precipitated
him down hill at the rack of the Court
House. When he recovered his senses, be
found that black man had saved his life,
andwas carefully watching over him. DIR.
Gerard, and DR.. Major. were spaied in or
der 10 take care of the wounded rebels. A
Mr.. Batty eiung to DIR. g.. hoping thus 10
ave himself, but was torn away and butch
cred in his sight Poor Mr. Hitchins, faint
with the horrible wour ds he had received,
ilso staggered 70 the Doctor and clupg to
hi> neck. ga>ihne out-"Oh, doctori am
sinking fast; tut the blows were continued
till the spirit was released from its tortured
tenement. Many were seriously wounded,
sonle of whom have since died
The ''Wolyerinc'' and ''Caravelle. +" the
latter a French vessel. kindly placed at the
disposal OF the Governments by Mr.. Arnold
MulabrC-have been lack and forth daily |
from the scene ot 3ttlnn. taking up troops |
and officials aud bringing Lack refugees, |
many OF whonI-and among them some OF |
the first while famlie>.have had 10 hide |
-, /,
nothing but the clothes they had on, most |
~ tatfered, and some without hat or shoes. |
Miss Burton's fail.er and eldest sitter were |
at tie Bay "a the time, as he expected to re-
move his business there The latter came
a few days since, Tut | understand that Il e |
father has not yet leen found. 1t Is hoped |
hat he Is concealed scmew here. Mrs. Shat
bic was hiding with them at the time
that the troops came to their rescue. hut
when they were got together she was miss
ing It was supposed that she turned back
to look for her children ha We not heard
she has been found
The fiendish rebels, who, it is believed,
are ilail y Baptists. had the blasphemy to
adjourn to the Baptist Chapel. a little way
from the Bay, to sing hymns and return
hanks to Gul for their success, leaving
strict charge that none of the bodies of the
,faln were to be touched, as they intended
hem ITO remain like dead dogs for the
John Grows to eat, and that they would
eturn i'll few hours To bury their own
lead. > Before they returned the soldiers
lrrived, pursued and captured several of
hem Since then the! have beer followed
up closely, and every day Numbers of tfem
re seized and either hung or shot Hun
lreds of them have already lost their lives.
)ne of the ring. leaders. whom they style
capt. Grant has been taken and executed.
md yesterday the head leader, Paul Bogel
for whom a reward of $1,000 was offered
was captured in Montego Bay, and will
,e dealt with to-day. /
heNentire community has been aroused
IS one man, and every one capable of bear
ng arms, who had not hitherto joined the
movement, has since enlisted, our
,roiher y. amor e the number. The Gov
rn,h- has shown an amount of courage. prn- |
enee and decision. which | believe will 90
ar towards redeeming his former character.
has gone with the troops. first TO the
he Golden Grove and Piantain Garden dis
riets, and to PortlaBd-following the course
Il the insurgents, who have committed sad
ayoc in those neig hhorhoOds as well, lay
ng the town Of Mauchioneal it ashes, burn
ng down Bath Court House, Kensington,
md several estates.
1t was reported that Mr. Foote was kill
d but that has proved incorrect We feel
anxiousabout our cousin and her
title family, though brother j. thinks as
er husband is Baptist they will have
othing to fear Tfeir neighbor, Rev. Mr. {
ones. escaped with his son. in a little boat. :
Did Mr. HinchelwoOd also had narrow es-
ape, hut they leveled his house TO the I
round 1t is said that their hellish de.
ign was tn kill every white and coiored !