Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-11-15

transferred on board tle aReStleSS, and put
in irons.
The Angiia when captured was almost
out of coal. ani was sent By Captain Cor.
don, officer off Charleston, to Port Royal
to be supplied This is the satue vessel
which attempted to enter Charleston in
September, and being headed off succeeded
IN making her escape through the dark
ness. se4@g .z#
New York, Nov. 3-The steamer Ma
ron, from New Orleans, Gath ult Key
West, 27th nit, and Havana, Goth ult.,
arrived this morning.
!. Vera Cruz dates of the 10Th ult. state
that most of the French troops had ar
rived, and gone SO Orizaba.
The gunboat T. g. Ieago was at Ha-
vana on the goth ult,, coasiing.
Boston Nov. 3.-Part of the bark
Lamplighter, burned by the pirate AZa6c-
ma, was owned By Aessrs. Caldwell, of
Charleston, S. O.. and part by J. Kel-
ly, of Savannah, Ga. The alabama was
last seen on the 2yth of September. IN lat
itue 90 deg. longitude 50 sec, steering
head of steam. il. .. --E
Oswego, Nov. 5d-The propeller Bay
State, Capt. John Brown, with forty or
fifty passengers, left here for Ogdensburg
last night. Pieces OF that fine boat and
portions of her freight are now being
washed ashore, and it is feared that she
has been lost with all her crew cad pas
sengers in the terrific gale OF Tuesday
night. Schooners were driven ashore OPP
posite this city.
LATER.-There were only six passengers
and sixteen OF crew on board. We only
learn the name OF one passenger, Orley
Thompson, OF Vermont. The beach for
miles is strewn with portions of her cargo
and wreck
New York, Nov 4.-The New Orlesns
Delta of the 9th ult. contains the follow
ing items:
The Spanish steamship Cuba arrived
this morning, from Havana, which port
she left on the 2lst ult. .-....
Z Seventy three Union refugees, clad in
the garb of Texas Rangers, arrived in this
city this morning, from Matamoras They
came TO join the Union army, and will
return to Texas and fight for their homes
aud property, from which they have been
driven by the secessioDisgs.
The French Admiral Peynada, with the
triga'e Nuerriere and the gunboat RanGn
d5nt0rd, arrived at New Orleans on the
9th from New York. The French gun
boat C0tenette and the English gunboat
Rln0ldo are anchored eff New Orleans.
TIE residence of D W. Forsythier. OF
Mamsine street, New Orleans, had been
robbed of an iron safe, containing import
&c, to the value of 100000
Upperville, Nov 4 = Special to the Neao
York Times. - Yesterday, Pleasanton's
successful pursuit of Stuart was resumed,
at 10 O'Clock. A. M. The enemy was
placed in a very dangerous position on the
road leading from Union TO UppeIville,
but after one hours hard fighting, Peas
anton, joined by Averll, drove Stuart and
his 5000 nnrsemen back, till they broke
They succeeded IN making good their es-
cape, through Ashoy's Gap.
McCiellan's headquarters are, at pres
ent, at this pace.
There is every Indication that both sides
are seeking to bring on a great battle, il
this neighborhood but prisoner says
The rebels spoke of their intention to get
back to Richmond as speedily as possible.
Fairfax Station, Nov. Al P. Mn
formation from the front says that our
cavalry, under Gen Stahl, last evening
drove the enemy out of Thoroughfare
Gap, and the division of Gen. Schurz ad-
vanced and TOOK possession of it, No en-
eny remained in sight last evening at
dusk The other divisions Of Sigel's force,
I'll
up on the railro d, in supporting distance
of Schurz Our cavalry also now hold
BucklaDd Mills, where recently the rebels
had a pretty strong guard. Bayard's force
holds Aide the country between that
point and the front OF Sigel's advance.
The rebel force at Catlett's Station and
Warrenton Junction had not been changed
up to yesterday morning.
Union people who have just come in
report that there is rebel force of 5000
infantry aud 1000 cavalry at the town OF
WarrentoD, with some artillery.
The commands OF cavalry and artillery
under Gems p easanton and Averill occu
pied Piedmont last night. This morning
they pushed on, and after q spirited skirm
ish occupied Marquette. They now bold
the approaches to Manassas and Chester
Gaps, on the left OF the Blue Ridge MouH-
talns.- The rebel cavalry showed them
selves to-day opposite Smokers Gap, and
were also visible from Maryland Heights.
Gen. Mcclellan spent most OF this P. NJ
at the top of Ashby's Gap, taking observa.
lions in the shenandoah VALLEY.
Washington, Nov. 5.-The appointment
of Brigadier General has been conferred
upon Col. Alfred ". Ellet. who distin
guished himself in the operations of the
ram feet, and has been authorized to raise
a volunteer brigade TO serve with the ram
feet IN conjunction with the gunboats on
the western waters. The son OF the late
Col Ohas. Ellet, who was wounded in the
engagement at Memphis, has been appoint,
ed Colonel IN the brigade
TIE Secretary of War has ordered
military commission to be organized to in-
quire into The conduct of Maj. Gen Buell.
in reference to his permitting the invasion
OF Kentucky by Gen. Bragg, his failure to
relieve MunfordsVile and allowing its cap
ture by the enemy his conduct during
the battle OF Perry vile; his allowing the
forces of Gen. Bragg to escape from Ken
lucky without cap ure or los IN attacking
them; also his operations in Tennessee
and Kentucky. The court is to be Led in
Cincinnati.
Bolivar, Tenn, Nov 5.-Speciaz to
DeD,0crat--Gen. Grant with several
divisions Of the army from this place and
Curlnth marched into Lagrange, Miss,
last night. The enemy still occupy Holly
Springs, but the opinion is entertained
that they will evacuate. The railroad
will be repaired by tomorrow evening, SO
ga IN admit the Dasssge of trains from This