Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-10-19
The W ar News.

! the Louisiana, previous to leaving had
been closel " searched to prevent their
bringing any newspapers, but one pass
enger secreted Norfolk Pay Book
which had the despatch from New Or
leans OF an attack on Wilson'S Iouayes
at Santa Rosa Island. The rebels, one
thousand III number, stormed their
works III the night, and in one hour had
spiked all the guns which were in posi-
ton, destroyed ali the tents but hospi
tai, captured ammunition, rations and
stores. Major Israel Nedger, of the I.
). Second Artillery, recently at For
tress Monroe, was taken prisoner.
MADISON. Oct LITTLE Secretary
of war has approved of the act of Gen.
Fremont, authorizing Ex-Goy. Barstow
to raise regiment of Wisconsin Cav
airy.
The regiment will 90 into camp at
GAINESVILLE next week. Several compan-
les are now ready to go into camp
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l4.-Secetarv Cam
eron and Adjutant Gen. Thomas. arriv-
ed late last night. The Secretary review
ed the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment.
Col. Murphy, which had just arrived by
steamboat, before Barnum's Hotel this
morning.
Syracuse, Mo, Oct. l4.-Speciaz to the
ST. Louis Repu6Ncan-Gen. Cameron,
accompanied by Adiutant General
Thomas, spent Saturday night at Upton.
About Q O'Clock yesterday morning at
ter breakfast III camp, they rode over
to this place, six miles on horseback,
accompanied by Gen. Fremont and staff.
Upon It's arrival here the party called
upon Gen. Mckinstry, and after spend
ING halt an hour with him, proceeded
in company with him, his staff and sew
eral other gentlemen to review McIIins-
try's Division, which is encamped here.
At the conclusion Of the review, Gen.
Cameron made few well-timed re-
marks to the troops, expressing the high
est qualification at the condition in which
he found them, and the utmost conf
dence that in the hands of such men
the honor and success Of our countrv's
arms were safe.
Loud cheers were given for Gen. Cam
eron, Fremont and Mckinstrv, after
which Gen. Cameron and his party.
accompanied by Gen. Fremont and staff,
went by rail to Upton, where they re-
viewed Gen. Asboth's division, which
was also in excellent condition, and
then went on by special train to St.
Louis.
1t is understood that Gen. Cameron
came here at the request of the Presi-
dent, to examine the condition of affairs
in this department, and that he profess
es himself highly pleased with the con-
dltion ofFremont's army.
WASH NGTON, Oct. 16.-Tt is rumor-
ed that the order in relation to the ex-
change Of prisoners which has Just been
issued from the head, quarters of our
army will speedily lead to the discharge
of all prisoners Of war held by our gov
eminent and the rebels.
EVANSVILLE, Oct. l6.-Col. W. A.
Barstow has returned, and Camp Cam
eron will be opened at once in this city,
for the Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment.
Seven companies are ready to 90 into
camp Immediately. The regiment is
ordered to be ready for active service
in sixty days. Destination unknown.
Washington, Oct. H. Times Dos-
| patch.-I am satisfied that for the pres
cnt our troops will remain where they
are, not moving forward or falling back,
but quietly awaiting the action of the
rebels.
Weather extremely cold, with heavy
white frost this morning.
Irib0ae'& .,pccioI-Before leaving
ST. Louis, this morning, the Secretary
OF War, by letter, ordered Gen. Ere
mont to discontinue, as unnecessary,
his field works around the city, and
those which he is erecting at Jefferson
City; t. suspend work on the barracks
near his residence; his body guard of
800 cavalry, and ordered him to en-
pIoy all the money in the hands Of the
disbursing officers to the payment of
the current expenses of his army in
Missouri, and to let all his debt in St.
Louis, amounting to S4,5OO,OOO, re-
main unpaid until they can be proper
" examined, and sent to WASHINGTON
for settlement
He also ordered that the discussing
officers should disburse their funds.
and not transfer them to irresponsible
persons who do not hold commissions
from the President, and are not under
bonds. He further ordered that here
after all contracts necessary to be
made, be made by the regular dis
bursting officer of the army. Gen. Ere
mont was also informed that payments
would not be made to officers appoint
ed by him. 1t is said that there are
orey t1co heAndered Of them, whose COM
missions do not bear the Presidents
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