Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-07
The War n eWs.

henslons were being felt that the branch
OF the State Bank at this place would
berobbed. The cashier yesterday sent
tle specie, amounting to about $780,
600, to the Allen depot, on the North
Missouri railroad, for transportation to
st. Louis. On reaching Allen, the
money was seized by party of seces-
slonlStS, headed by Capt. Poindexter,
and carried off. Whether it will be re-
covered, is not now known, some saw
ing that Poindexter has been induced
to return 1t to the bank, while others
assert that he will attempt to cross the
Missouri river, and carry it to General
Plce's army in the Southwest.
A later despatch says that it has
been taken to McCulloch's army, and
that there was no hope of recovering it.
New York, Aug. 30.-The Times
special says that Gen. Scott expressed
the opinion to-day that the rebels must
make an attack on our lines, and at an
early day.
"A gent arrived here to-day from Rich
mond, via Louisville, Ky. saws he has
spent several weeks in Virginia, and
VISITED the lines of the rebel army. He
estimates the number now in arms in
Virginia at nearly 100000, and the
force on the Potomac alone at $50 900.
Since the first of June immense GUAM
tlues OF arms, purchased in the East.
nave been carried into the State thro'
Baltimore, and their whole army IS now
| we'll armed.
Washington, Aug. 3O.-71nees' Cor
respon0ence.-This morning the rebels
made demonstration in force with
three pieces of artillery against our
plckets stationed at Falls Cross Roads.
Alter retiring a short distance, our
troops returned the fire, and finally COM
PEELED the enemy to retire, when they
resumed their former position. One
private of q Michigan regiment was
slightly wounded.
The military authorities think the
present movements Of the rebels have
no significance except to keep their men
actively employed to prevent demorali-
zatlon and dissolution Of their army un-
til they are prepared for a grand move
ment or one is made against them.
ST. Louis, Aug. 80, 1861.-The fol-
lowing very important proclamation by
Gen. Fremont, will be in the morning
papers:
| HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
st. Louis, Aug. 80, 1861.
circumstances, in my judgment of
| SDtfI pJnnf ro,Inr -
that the Commanding General of this
Department should assume the admin
istrative powers. Of the State. It's dis
organized condition, and helplessness
of the civil authority, the total insecur-
lty OF life, and the devastation of prop
erty by bands Of murderers and ma
rauders, who infest nearly every county
in the State, and avail themselves of
the public misfortunes and the vicinity
Of hostile force to crafty private and
neighborhood vengeance, and who find
an enemy wherever they find plumber,
finally demand the severest measures
to repress the daily increasing crimes
and outrages which are driving off the
inhabitants and running the State. In
this condition the public safety and sue
cess of our arms require unity of pur
pose without let or hindrance to the
prompt administration of affairs.
In order, therefore, to suppress dis
orders, to maintain as far as is now
practicable the public peace, and to
give security and protection to the per-
sons and property Of loyal citizens, |
do hereby extend and declare estab |
llshed MARTIAL LAW throughout the
State Of Missouri. The Lies of the
Army Of Occupation in the State are,
for the present, declared to extend from
Leavenworth by way of the posts ofI
Jefferson City, RoIla and Irontown, to
Cape Girardeau, on the Mississippi
River. ALI person, who shall be taIz Or,
with arms in their hands within these
lines, shall be tried by Court Martial,
and, if found guilty, will be shot. The
property, real aud personal, Of all per-
sons in the State of Missouri who shall
take up arms against the United States,
OF who shall be directly proven to have
taken part with their enemies in the
field, is declared to be confscated to
the public use, and their slaves, if they
have any, are hereby declared free men
All persons who shall be proven to
have destroyed, after the publication of
this order, railroad tracks, bridges or
telegraphs, shall suffer the extreme per-
atty of this law. All persons engaged
in reasonable correspondence, in Civ
ing OF procuring aid to the enemies Of
the United States, in fomenting tumults,
in disturbing the public tranquility, by
creating and circulating false reports
or incendiary documents, or are in their
interest, are warned that they are ex-
posing themselves to sudden and severe
punishment. All persons who have
been led away from their allegiance are