Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-15


sick. Gen. Foster attacks Seabrook,
Johns, and James Islands. Rebel fort
captured on James Island. Col Hoyt
and 81 men, captured at johnson Island.
W. 2. Fessenden accepts Secretaryship
of Treasury
July 2.-Ewell invades Shenandoah val
ley with three columns Martinsburg evac-
uated
July 3.-Sigel falls back to Harper Fer
ry. Winchester taken, and travel on Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad stopped. :. Sher-
man occupies Marietta.
July 4.-Mosby's cavalry crossed Poto-
mac at Point of Rocks. Mulligan evacuates
Bolivar Heights and Harper Ferry. ST.
gel, Stahel and Mulligan fortify and hold
Maryland Heights.
| July 5.-Slocum expedition routes Reb-
els east of Jackson, occupying Jackson same
night. :. Elliot marine colored brigade at
tackled by Rebels near Port Hudson beat
them off. Loss $50 killed, wounded and
missing.
July 6.-Hagerstown evacuated by Union
! forces.
July Gen. Wallace's reconnaissance
repulsed near Middietown; Hagerstown
again plundered Johnston crossed the
| Chattahoochie. =. Rebel raid hold Harper $
Ferry.
July S.-Gen. Wallace eyacuates, and
Rebels rob, Frederick Parkville, Mo,
sacked by 80 Bushwhackers
July Battle of Monocacy, Wallace
defeated, losing over 1000. Rebels cap
| ture Westminster, Couch re-occupies Ha-
gerstown, and Hunter Frederick.
July l0-Rebels plumber Darnestown and
Reisterstown, and tear up Northern Cen
tral Railroad at Cockeysville and Texas. a
portion of them enter and rob Rockville +;
| the N ain body moving toward Washington.
=. General Rosseau leaves Decatur, with
,, 100 men, on a raiding expedition in Hoods
rear. :. Johnston retreats to Notifications
around Atlanta.
July 1l-Magnolia station and trains cap
tured. Gen. Franklin captured in one of the
cars. Rebel salt works at Tampa Bay de-
stroyed. Rebel stores, torpedo, &c, de-
stroyed at Dutch Gap
July l2.-Rebel raid seven miles from
| Washington. . Gen. franklin escapes
Rebels driven from before Fort Stevens,
| Washington, with considerable loss . . Five
Rebel cotton factories destroyed at Ross
wells
July 13.-Rebel raiders cross into Virgin
la, in full retreat, with their plumber
This and two following days, Gems Smith
and Slocum defeat Forrest in five different
battles, driving him from Pontotoc to Tu-
pelo, and killing over 1000. Union loss,
! 800. =. Rosseau defeats 5000 Re 5els under
| Clanton, near Coosaw River.
| July I5.-Rebels take 5000 cattle and
1000 horses from Montgomery county and
drive them into Virginia.
July fisherman S army completed
crossing the Chattahoochie in pursuit of
Johnston.
July I7.-Indians numbering and robbing
near Fort Larimie. =. Col. Jaquess and Mr..
Gilmore visit JEFF. Davis at Richmond.
Writ Adams defeated at Grand Gulf, by
| Gen. Slccum, with very heavy loss. l 800
Rebels, under Clanton, badly whipped by
ROsseau at Chewa Station.
July l8-20.-Geo. n. Sanders and others
correspond from Niagara about peace
Crook defeated at Island Ford by Breckin
Ashby's Gap, losing 200. . Gen. Crook
badly whips Early at Snickers Gap, captu-
ring 800 wagons with grain, and many pris-
oners. Battle of Peach Tree Creek, and
Rebel repulse. Union loss 1,713; Rebel
loss 5000, including generals Averill
attacked and defeated Early and his 5000
men at Winchester, killing and wounding
800, captures t guns and 200 prisoners
Early reinforced and repulses Union troops
Rebel camp, flag, stores, &c, captured
at Gonzales.
July 2l.-Henderson, KY, attacked by
Rebels 700 strong.
July 22-Hood again assault Sherman's
lines around Atlanta with great vigor, but
unsuccessfully. His loss on this day and
the Goth, not less than about 10000 killed,
wounded and prisoners. . Louisiana State
Convention adopted new Constitution abol-
ishing slavery. :. Gen Mcpherson shot by
Rebel sharpshooter before Atlanta
July 1924. 4.-Averill defeated at Win
chester fell back. concentrating at Har
pers Ferry . Steamer Clara Bell burned
by guerrillas at Carrolton Landing.
July 26.-McCook destroys Macon &
Western Railroad and 800 wagons cap
lures 500 prisoners is overtaken by rebels
and defeated, losing all his prisoners and
over | 200 Of his own men.
July 28.-Rebel stores at Winton, Ma
sons Mill, Coleraine, &C., destroyed.
July 30.-Mine exploded under portion
of rebel works at Petersburg Two assaults
made but attack finally abandoned with
loss of over 1000. :. Chambersburg robbed
and burned by rebels
TO BE CONTINUED