Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

proclamation, saying that in conse-
quence OF number Of troops coming
to Richmond without notice, and be-
tore their services are required, he pro-
hlblts any more doing so, but requests
them to remain at home until required.
The release Of Gen. Harvey has been
ordered. The Governor of North Car
DINA calls for 10000 volunteers. All
organized corps are commanded to be
in readiness at an hours notice.
Philadelphia, April 29.-Undoubted
authority states that ex-senator Mason,
Of Virginia, has been arrested by order
OF Gen. Patterson, and taken to Per-
rysville. Instructions have been sent
to bring him to Philadelphia.
New York, April 29.-It is stated
that a grocer has arrived here from
Charleston who was impressed into the
service otthe Confederate army, escap-
ing by concealing himself on a vessel.
lie reports that after the bombardment
OF Sumter, at least 900 rebels were
killed. -Four hundred were killed in
Moultris, and 80 by Anderson's first
discharge.
A Presbyterian clergyman, who left
eastern Mississippi, near Mobile, last
Monday, arrived here to-day, coming
by the Virginia and Tennessee railroad,
He reports one hundred and fifty pas
sengers coming North, fleeing from the
Gulf States, and sacrificing through
tickets to avoid coming to Baltimore
or Washington, believing that both
cities were under martial laws. He
saw troops at every station destined
for the North, and heard it avowed
that their mission was to attack Wash
ington.
Cairo, April 2o-The people at Hell
ena, Arkansas, seized the steamer
Mars, the Cincinnati packet. on Fri
day, and took from her four hundred
barrels Of molasses, a large quantity of
sugar, rosin and turpentine, all for Gin
cinnati. The boat is tied there, with
a cannon placed on shore directly op-
posite Of her. The Helena folks say
that the Cincinnati people can have
their boat when they take her, but not
until then.
Indianapolis, April ga bill ap-
propriating five hundred thousand dol
lars for arming the State, passed both
Houses to-day.
The following is a summary Of the
~ I,
In Virginia, an armed secession corps
has been pronounced illegal by State
Judge, and the Sheriff directed to take
their arms from them.
A soldier who escaped from Charles
ton, and served at the guns during the
fight at Moultrie, says that nearly every
shot from Sumter killed somebody. Be
tween 800 and 400 were killed, and a
large number wounded there during
the seigc. The killed were inferred at
night in Potter's Field. Persons were
also killed in dwellings outside the fort.
The soldiers were threatened with death
if they disclosed the facts about the
killed. People constantly inquiring for
friends are assured they are at Suli-
vans Island.
Another soldier, who makes the same
statement relative to the dead being bu
ried at night,says the negroes only want
their leaders to give the word when the
slaughter will be terrible.
1t is said there are 10000 troops Of
the rebels now in Virginia, and more
pouring in, and Gen. Cameron has no.
tilted Gov. Letcher that one step of ad-
vance from Richmond will cause speedy
invasion Of Virginia from the west.
1t is reported that an armistice of six
days has been made, and that Cameron
has gone to Richmond. We don't be-
licve that rumor.
Union men from Western Virginia
have appealed to the State of Pennsyl-
vania to furnish them with arms to de-
feat rebel invaders. Their request was
granted The Chief Justice of Yer
mont was in Richmond on Friday last,
and had full opportunity of judging
of the number Of troops there. He es-
tlmated them at II 900, and believes
that $4,000 more were south of that
point in motion northward. 1t is now
no longer doubted that the design of
the rebels is to lombard the city of
Washington. They will march at least
$4,000 troops against it.
Philadelphia, April so.-Large num-
bers of Baltimoreans who were driven