Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-11-23

vateer Savannah. The Hon. NJ. E,y
drew lots for Corcoran, who is now in
prison at Charleston.
In case the Court at New York con-
demned the crew of the .Saru,aaaah to
death, the Federal officers will be i'm
mediately hung.
The Charleston Mercury of the 10th
has tie following:
The Yankee prisoners are all safely
in jail, where they will abide the issue
to the trial of our brave privateers men
OF the North. Should one drop of
Southern blood be shed by the North
ern Court, for defending the South on
the seas, it will be paid with interest in
Charleston. Self protection and the en-
torcement of the laws of nations and
humanity alike requires, in this instance.
full and ample retaliation.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Speciaz to
7ribamae.-John S. Udrie, of n. c..
British subject, was brought here on
the Occur de Leon. He obtained a
pass at Richmond from the British
Consul, and reached Matthias Point
from Fredericksburg. He represents
the citizens Of Richmond to be in a
great fright at the success of our vic
tory at Beaufort. He was sent here
by Gov. Reeder, of n. c., to obtain
three sons by the first marriage of the
late Judge Douglas, and carry them
South, to prevent their property, valu-
ed at 100000, from being confscat-
ed.
The latest dispatch concerning Gen.
Nelson's victory, received at the War
Department. represent the number of
prisoners taken at 2,Ol5, and the num-
Der Of rebels found dead at 400.
HoralHs Dispatch--Mr. Dodge,
Chief of Police of Baltimore, was here
to-day, and reported to the War De-
partment that information was brought
to Baltimore this morning by boats
from Fort Monroe that Gen. Sherman
had seized S2,OOO,OOO worth of cotton
in the vicinity Of Beaufort, S. c., and
that numbers Of citizens there had pro-
fessed loyalty to the Government, and
were soliciting arms with which to or
ganize and protect themselves against
the rebels.
A private letter received in this city
from the Gulf squadron, states positive
| ly that the privateer Sumter had been
captured, and that her crew is on
board the Niagara, on her way north
New York, Nov l5.-The following
items of interest were brought by the
Champion
Senators Gwin, Calhoun, Benham
and J. Brent, of California, were arrest
ed as the Uncle Sam WAS entering the
bay of the Panama, by order of Gen
Sumner. Papers compromising them
with the rebels were found aboard.
/ Some Of Gwin's friends, 4. Panama,
applied to the Government to annul
the arrests, on the ground that they
were made in New Granada waters,
and that the Government has no right
to transport political prisoners over
their territory.
Gen. Heron, who was an intimate
friend of Gwin, also used his int1u-
ence.
The Government has issued orders
prohibiting the conveyance Of the
prisoners across the 1sthmus, and large
: forces Of soldiers were sent to the sta
ton to release them as soon as thew
landed
The United States Consul went
aboard the Uncle Sam. 1t was finally
decided that the prisoners were to be
allowed to cross the Isthmus as such,
and the question of further arrest be
referred to Washington.
A large English steamer, loaded
with munitions of war for the rebels,
we're captured by e. S. frigate, and
taken into Key West. She is, no
doubt, the FIngaI, which was known
r to be fitting out at Greenock, with the
intention OF running the blockade
Louisville, KY, Nov. 15.-Gen. Blu
ell has arrived.
A letter to the Journal from Crab
Orchard says that Zollicoffer retreated
on Wednesday, blockading the road
from Cumberland Ford to Cumbcr-
land Gap by blasting immense rocks
from the hills into the road.
Gentlemen from headquarters at
Piketon, say that our troops attacked
the rebels, 10000 strong, who were
posted on hill, killing IS to 80, and
taking so prisoners. The rest scatter
ed.
Col. Williams was the first man who
ran away.
Six of Col Marshall's men were kill
ed and fifteen wounded. His horse
was shot under him. Sixteen of Col.
lifts men were wounded, but none
killed.
The above is reliable
Fort Monroe, Nov. l5.-The frigate
San .LncintO has arrived here with