Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-11
BY s. J. ROW.
CLEARFIEI.D, PA, JAN. II, 1865.
TIE NEWS.

has been received from Savannah, which an
nounces that Gov. Brown of Georgia was
about issuing proclamation calling for
convention to propose terms OF peace, bat
was deferred by Hoods movements to the
rear of Sherman and that he was afraid Of
jeff Davis.
Gen. Dana's raid on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad was entirely successful. Twenty
five bridges were burned; four thousand car
bines, large amount of ammunition, and
three hundred army wagons We're captured.
Many officers and men were taken'prisoners,
and thirty-two railcars We're destroyed.
The flag that was captured in the attack
on Fort Fisher, was taken from the ditch
outside the fort, by brave officer, and the
dispatch bearer was sho tone-eighth of
mile from the fort Not one Of our men
got inside, or into any of its defences. So
says one who pretends to know.
The rebel guerrillaS seem to be somewhat
troublesome along the Potomac. On We'd
nesday night last fifteen crossed on a raft
near Poolesvile, butaftcr getting about eight
miles from the river they were overhauled
ard eight of them captured.
The House bill to dismiss unemployed off
GERS in the army, came up iu the Senate on Fri
day last, and after long debate, was killed.
The power therefore remains with the Presi-
dent TO drop poffcers for causein his discretion.
Resolutions have been introduced in both
Houses Of the Kentucky Legislature decla-
ring for the immediate abolition Of slavery.
The Governor recommends gradual emanci-
patton, in his message.
1t is again rumored that the elder Blair
is about to go to Richmond; but that the
Cover ment has no knowledge as to the OBJ
ject of the visit--that he goes entirely upon
his own responsibility.
The Richmond Whig proposes to declare
the ports of Northern States under rebel
blockade, and subject all English and French
ships to capture. Itthinks the Confederacy
will then be recognised.
Late adyices from Hilton Head state that
Gen. Sherman army was resting and pre-
pairing for another great campaign. kipat-
rick was actively watching Hardee's move
InentS.
Acavalry force, from Gen Sheridan army
visited the neighborhood of Uppervlle and
Middleburg, last week, and destroyed and
carried away a large amount of rebel property.
1t would appear that the destiructon Of
the Gulf railroad by Sherman is severe
blow, to Lee, as he received 800 head OF
cattle per week, by that route.
A rebel deserter states that there were but
500 men in Fort Fisher on the first day of
the attack, but they were reinforced by g.,
900 on the next day.
The Indians in Minnesota have come to
suefor peace, and have given up Mrs. Kelly,
whom they took prisoner in the Minnesota
massacre in 1862.
There are already over twelve hundred
applications for commissions in Gen. Han
cocks new corps, Recruits, however, come
in slowly.
There is reason to believe from informa-
ton in possession of citizens of Savannah
that Lee has not thirty days supplies or
hand
Some days since it was positively stated
that the guerilla Mosby had died from a
gunshot wound inflicted by Union soldier.
The number of vessels built in the Port
land (Ne) district in 1861 was 81, and the
tonnage amounted to u. 315 tons.
A brother of Gen. Hardee, a resident of
Savannah, said he was decidedly in favor Of
the restoration of the Union.
The subscriptions to the, National loans on
January 9th amounted to 3, 556, 900 of 10
40s, and 81, ,640, 900 of 7-3Os.
The imports of foreign goods at Boston IN
1861, amounted in value to So, ,678.
The Richmond papers announce the death
nf thn rnbal Con Price