Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-01
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES.
Chronology Of the War, etc.

dlley fepdlSed ana driven two miles. . e
Draft OF 500, 900 men, on March 10, ordered
by, President. Union outposts at Bachel
orr Creek, near Newbern. attacked by Is,
700 rebels and captured after "A severe fight
FEB. 2.-Gen. ScammOn and staff captured
by rebels On S. S. Levi. Union reinforce
ments arrive at Newbern, and rebels are
driven back to Kingston. Rebels capturt
and blow up 5. S. Underwater at NeWbern
~. e.. Union guard at Patterson Greek
bridge captured after brisk fight, by 50(
rebels, who are beaten next day by reen
fOrcements, and prisoners rescued.
Feb. Smith 5 Cavalry expedition leaves
Corlnth for interior of Mississippi and Ala
bama. Sherman, with %, 900 men, crosse,
Big Black and advances to Bolton slight
sAIrmlshing Union killed, IL wounded
80 Rebel loss much larger. Lees rebe
cavalry fleeing to Canton.
Feb. 4.-Rebel conscripts in Virginia tc
reportfor duty-many refuse, Early S cav
airy driven out Of Moorfeld, and hotly pur-
sued by Mulligan 5 cavalry. Rebel battery
at clinton, Miss, driven off with loss T.
mon killed. Is; wounded, So . Winslow's s
cavalry at Canton capture many prisoners
and one gun.
Feb. 5.-Early retreats towards Shenan-
doah alley pursued by General Kelley.
Nayalo Indians defeated near Fort Sumner
Killed, 50, wounded, D. F.. Part Of Sher-
mans expedition attacked on Yazoo by 3,
600 rebels, who are, after sharp fight, rout-
ed. An important expidition leaves Port
Royal, landing at jacksonville, Fla, under
Gen. Seymour Sherman 5 expedition
reaches Pearlriyer. Rebels stillretreatiag. :. =.
Cen Loring crosses Pearl river, joins Gen.
French, and retreats 10 Meridian.
heb. 6.-Jen. Buffers forces marched
from Yorktown to Bottom Bridge. :.
Il Reconnaissance in force by. the Army Of the
Potomac towards Grange Court House, dri-
wing rebels, took rifie-rits which were held,
the main force racrossing the Rapidan
Sherman s army leaves Vicksburg to move
South. Kit Carson arrives at Sante Fe
with $50 Nayaios prisoners, having lett 500
more wit,f Col. Dalby.
Feb. 7.-IcPherson' s Corps crosses Big
Black river, Hurlburt' Corps crossed miles
Sd pFised h5nihef69fI ani Fe6Gf ddq g H the 4a
dispersed; 2l5 killed and wounded and so
prisoners. Union loss, killed and woun-
ded. Rebels still demonstrating against
Newbern,
Feb. 8.-Rebel regiment at Dalton mutt
nv rather than re-enlist, and several men are
shot. Rebel army is encamped round
Tunnel Hill, Dalton and Rome. -. Rebel
regiment I'D KY mutiny at Decatur, Ala,
are fred on by Sd Alabama.
Feb. 81 cps bales of cotton, worth
&70G, 900, burned at Wilmington. Rebels
fed from Jacksonville after burning steam
boat and 27O bales OF cotton. Gen. Gilmore
captured 100 prisoners, s guns, and much
property without losing a man.
Feb l0.-Col Strei2ht, and 10 other OH
GERS, escape from Libby Prison by tunneling.
3 h. l,tF 4
Ohio Railroad, 10 miles west Of Harper
Ferry. robbed By @uerriilas. Gems. Grier-
son and Smith set out ON an extensive raid
through Mississippi, with three brigades.
Feb I2-lIosby attacks pickets at Ma
nassas. Gen. Smith expedition reaches
Ok0IOna.
Feb. l3.-Gov. Bramlette issues procla-
nation for protection Of fugitive slaves; the
rebellion of their masters barring claims OF
FEB. II.-Capt. Marshall, 10th Massachu-
setts, surprised GAINESVILLE, Ela. Is attacked
bv large force Of rebels, and routs them, with
heavy loss Union loss, none, rebel loss, 40.
Rebel Col. EurgusCn surprised IN W Nayne
County. West Va, losing 90 prisoners, arms,
horses, supplies, and ammunition, and re-
leasing 500 Union prisoners, :. A company
ofzlst Mississippi Colored surprised near
Grand Lake by guerrillas in Union dress. All
killed but two. Some shot after surrender.
Sherman S expedition occupies Meridian
destroys the State arsenal and great quantl-
ties of supplies and ammunition. Smith
expedition destroys a vast quantity OF rebel
corn at Egypt, Miss. Feb. IA to IL
Sherman 5 expedition, while at Meridian,
send out detachments which devastate En-
terprise, Marion, Quitman, Hillsboro, Can
Lauderdale Springs, destroying immense
quantities of stores of all kinds . Feb. A.
Cattle depot at Waterproof, La, garrison
of 400 negroes attacked by rebel infantry,
cavalry, and artillery, who are repuIsed three
times, and retire.
Feb, i5.-The Chesapeake handed to
Feb. 16.-Gen. Pickett accused of hang
ing 81 negroes, captured at Newbern.
Feb. Fisherman army arrives at
Quitman, Ga, without opposition. Hous-
atomic. sloop of-war, sunk at Port Royal by
rebel torpedo-boat. Gen. Seymour 5 ex-
pedition a. 5O0inf., 400 cav, and 20 guns
leaves Jacksonville andreaches Baldwin and
fortifies.
Feb. l9.-Seymour's expedition advance:
tow ards Sanderson, Florida.
Feb. 2O.-Longstreet retreats from Straw
berry Plains via Bull S Gap. Major Cole
surprises Mosby at Piedmont, taking OH
GERS and Il men. Seymour's expedition
reaches Sanderson advances 6 miles beyond,
is a5acked by Is, 900 rebels, falls back miles
to Olustee, and here forced, after terrible
slat lighter, to retreat; Two negro regiments
54th Mas. and 1st n. c., cover the retreat
and save the army Union loss, 800, anc
many guns. Rebel loss, 2, 00o kev. Dr
Cox, Chaplain 25th Regt, Corps d Afrique
about this date taken from his house neal