Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-18

Schurz is to raise will be one of the
most effective in the service. The OBJ
ject is to enlist and organize body Of
men who have been in service and do
not need drilling It is well known
that there are hundreds of men in the
the West who have seen service in Eu-
rope, to which the Government will un-
doubtedIy furnish uniforms, equipments
and horses.
New York, May ia despatch to
Simeon Draper to-day, from Washing
ton, says all regiments enlisted for the
war should be forwarded Immediately.
This despatch will be acted on prompt
Ily.
Ned Buntline has rendered regi-
ment of 1900 sharp-shooters-hunters
from western New York.
The WorIds Washington correspon-
dent telegraphs that an attempt was
discovered on the 18th, to poison men,
bers Of the 10Th regiment of n. York.
Several are now i'll. It appears that
some sugar was used which contained
arsenic.
1t is said that Cairo is perfectly safe,
and that the reports of an impending
attack by the rebel troops is without
foundation.
The Governors Of all the Free States
from Pennsylvania West have asked
and obtained pledge from the Presi-
dent that no compromise or cessation
of the war shall take place until the
National flag floats over all the nation
al property.
1t is said positively that Lincoln has
has a Ma or-GeneraTs commission made
out for Senator Douglas, and that he
he will accept it.
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has made
a call for four regiments to muster into
the Z. S. service for three MONTHS
It is thought they will be formed
within forty-eight hours. Troops are
passing through Baltimore without in
reference.
| The n. Y. Tribune states that the
steamship africa is now unloading at
Jersey City, and has on board 10000
Enfield rifles for the United States gov
eminent.
Washington, May 14.-The follow
ing is the number Of infantry regiments
to be received from each State, for a
total increase Of Is regiments Of three
years volunteers under the recent de-
termination Of the government:
New York II, Pennsylvania 10, Ohio
9, Illinois 6, Indiana 4, Massachusetts,
5, Missouri 4, Kentucky 2, Wisconsin
5, Michigan 3, Iowa 2, New Jersey 8,
Virginia 2, Maryland, Maine, Connec-
tIcut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island, Minnesota, Delaware, Kansas,
Nebraska, and the District Of Column
bla, one regiment each. The other
regiments, viz: Of cavalry, are not as
signed.
New York, May 15.-Tbe Hera1d's
| Washington despatch states, from re-
liable source, that the sacred remains
Of " Washington have been removed from
Mt. Vernon by Col. Washington, who
has recently joined the rebel army.
A Washington despatch dated the
18th, says q spy has been captured,
having dispatches concealed in the
PANEL of his carriage for Gen. Lee, the
Virginia rebel commander.
Washington, May 14.-The Post
master General, to-day, annulIed the
mail contract between ST. Louis and
Memphis, owing to the forcible stop
page Of stamers which conveyed them.
Baltimore, May 14.-General But
Ter made formal demand Of the city
authorities, for the delivery Of lot Of
army stores in the ware house of 10
seph S. Cuttings.
Marshal Kane refused to deliver
without an order from the Mayor. At
ter an alteration, an order was pro-
cured, and fifteen dray loads were ia
| ken.
Winans was arrested at the Relay
House, to-day, on the cars from Fred
erick. Gov. Hicks was on board, and
endeavored to have him released on Sc
curity, but was refused. He is under
guard at the Relay House.
It is stated that Winans will be sent
to Annapolis for trial. What DISPOSE
ton the Government will make on this
case, is matter of conjecture.
Harrisburgh, May 1.-two thou
sand Western Virginians have been