Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-20

In the meantime our gun was used
with telling accuracy upon the enemy.
With the aid Of spy glass, several
horses and riders were seen lying dead
on the prairie The action continued
until near dark, when the last shot from
our Gun elismonnted one of the enetny's
/ Just at this moment Gen. Wood and
Capt. Burnap fell upon the enemy's
rear with cavalry sent from Quincy On
Wednesday, completely routing them
and taking IS prisoners, one gun, and a
large number OF horses.
There were twenty Or thirty rebels
killed. Not man Of the Federal force
was killed, but four were wounded.
1t is said that Col. Smith is deternin-
ell to shoot down the most prominent
Of the rebel prisoners.
Fortress Monroe, July l2.-Thc
Confederates confess a loss of two Off
GERS killed in the encounter with Haw-
kins' Zouaves, and $50 Of their troops
a few days ago, near Newport News.
One of them was Col. Darsse.
Washington, July IA Gen. McClel-
lan's official account to Gen. Scott, from
Beverley, 18th inst. says: have re-
ceiyed propositions from Col. Pegram
for the surrender Of the remnant of his
| comma say six hundred men. |
shall have nearly one thousand prison
ers to take care of when these come
| in.
Latest accounts make $50 rebels
killed.
Washington, July l5.-An official
dispatch has been received at head
quarters from Gen. Mcclellan from
Huttonsville, Va, 18th inst, giving an
account Of the routing Of the rebel
forces and the death Of Gen. Garnctt,
and confirming previous accounts.
He says that he has completely ami
hilated the rebels in Western Virginia.
Our loss is but thirteen killed and
about forty wounded. The enemy
have two hundred killed 4n4 one thou
sand taken prisoners.
\ flag Of truce ca0e into the camp
on the 10th inst, with u request from
the rebels for ali armisticc OF ten DAYS,
to make up their minds whether to fight
or retreat. Patterson replied, "No,
lot q day" The enemy has since re-
treated fifteen miles towards Rich
mond.
| Grafton, Va, July 25.-A train ar
rived here this morning bringing the
body Of Gen. Garrett, late commander
of the rebel forces in Western Virgin
Ia.
The rebels were pursued from Law
rel Hill by Gen. Morris command,
consisting ofthe 14th Ohio and 18th and
9th INDIANA Regiments, at Garnick's
Ford, eight mites south Of the town of
ST. George. Gen. Garnett attempted
to rally his forces, when a sharp Skin
mise ensued, in which Garnet was
killed and twenty Of his men left dead
on the ground, besides many bodies
being carried Off
The rebels were completely routed
and scattered in all directions.
Forty loaded wagons and all their
horses and camp eqnippage fell into
our hands.
The reign Of terror in London (Va.)
is at It's height; the citizens were told
to be ready to-day to be drafted into
service and march to Manassas June
ton.
Twelve Unionists fled from Water
ford and are now in our lines they re-
port that more are coming at the first
opportunity.
The army in Virginia on the 10th,
took up the line of march for Rich
mond via Fairfax and Manassas. The
force starting to-day is fully $4,000
strong, the number reaching by actual
count about $4,000.
/ We shall have eXcitino news shortly