Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-11


to whom we are all responsible, to do
nothing imprudently or precipitately.-
We have most solemn duty to per
form.
Let Us, then, calmly reason, one
with another, and avoid all passion, ali
tendency to tumult and disorder, and
obey implicitly the Jaw and constituted
authorities, and cndeagor ultimately to
unite all our citizens IN a cordial coop
Grafton for the preservation of our hon
or, the security Of our property, and the
performance Of all those high duties
imposed upon us by our obligations to
our families, our country and our God"
New York, May 4.-Superintendent
Kennedy has received a latter stating
that there Is 2 thorough organization to
burn New York, Philadelphia and Bos
ton, by cutting off the supplies Of water,
and then setting fire to various points.
It also states that men have been sta
toned at both Boston and Philadel-
phja for weeks, and 1875 men have been
sent to New York to carry out their
hellIsh designs. Also, that JET. Davis
disaPproveQ Of such q proceeding at
first, but has acQniesced since the Pres
dents proclamation.
The letter is dated at louisville. and
the writer says he is an enemy. but
viii not fight with camphene and luci-
fer matches for weapons.
Several well known secessionists in
this city are closely watched, and con
siderable credcnce is placed in the
statement, and every means of protec
ton have been adopted by the police.
The intelligence from Richmond is
important Considerable alarm is said
to exist there in consequence of the ac-
tivity Of the Z. S. Government, and the
unity OF the North. It was believed in
Richmond that Mr.. Davis had Just no.
tilted the forces OF the Border States
now active in hostility to the Govern
ment, to assemble at montgomery there
TO confer with the rebel government.
New I DIRK, May 4.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has instructed the Col
lector not to grant leave of absence to
employees volunteering, They must
resign, or not volunteer.
The Jersey City Coast Guard has
seized two schooncrs, loaded with
$500 kegs and 1850 bbls. Of powder.
1t is said that the President will de
mand the restoration Of Gosport Navy
\ ard and Harper's ferry.
a letter from the interior Of South
Carolina says, that while the writer
was absent at Charleston, q fight
with negroes had occurred in this
town. They burned four dwellings,
and eight stores in town, and four more
in the vicinity. Eight negroes were
hung, and dozen more would be hung
soon.
The State Department has instruc-
ted the new Minister to Paris to pub
licIy make known to the French gov
eminent that there is not now, nor has
there been, nor viii there be any idea
Of this government suffering dissoIu-
ton Of the Union to take place in any
manner whatever.
Cairo, ILL.,, May 4.-Ger'ls Pillow
ana Sly, and other prominent Ulcers
OF the Confederate army, and a large
number Of Mississippi, Arkansas, and
.ennessee troops, are 81 Memphis.-
Heavy guns are arriving there daily.
Co!. l0rentiss, commanding officer at
this Port, has just received the follow
ing dispatch from three Of the most
prominent citizens Of Cincinnati. "Gen-
cTai Pillow has several steamers ready
at 3lenlphis; he meditates upon an I'M
mediate attack on Cairo" Col. Prem
tIsS replied: Let him come. lie will
have 10 dig ditch on the right side
| am ready"
The Virginia rebels boast Of having
q large number Of men at Harper's Fer
y, but authentic accounts fix the num-
Der at 3,400. A demonstration by the
Government on them is momentarily
expected, as the rebels are preparing
to remove the machinery Of the armo-
| ~ to Richmond.
The city Of Washington is placed
under semi-martiaI law, and /: cut. El.
wood appointed Provost Marshal. The
law does not extend to civilians, though
close supervision is kept over their
movements.
Washington, May 5.-Messengers
from Alexandria report large numbers
Of people having fled the city, in view
of the contemplated attack by Federal
troops.
About four hundred rebel troops ar
rived on Sunday from the direction OF
Richmond, but seeing Federal fleet
coming up the Potomac, they escaped.
The n. Y. Posts Washington des-
patch says large numbers of exiIes from
Virginia are continually arriving. 1t