Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-27

/ procure only aOOu6 $o1o,ooo 5FeF Udy Tor
soldiers wages, while the demand is 81,
10000 This fact is owing to the in.
abilisy of the manufacturers to supply
them, and accounts for the injury lone
the soldiers.
Washington, Dec l5.-Last night aboul
8 o'clock, rebel cavalry under Maj White,
about 95 strong, made raid into Pooles-
| vile, Nd. They found there 35 men
quartered in wooden building. After a
brief but determined struggle, and when
the building was on fire, 1t. Smith and
II men of company l., surrendered, and
were paroled.
On our side the loss was one killed, 1t.
Stiles, and two wounded, 1t. Smith and
Corp. Berry.
The rebels lost two killed and thirteen
wounded. The rebels took everything
valuable from the men they paroled, aud
| stripped the body Of 1t. Stiles.
A special to the Herald from Nashville,
Dec. 10Th, says: According to the rebel
Banner Pres't Davis has arrived at Muir
freesboro, and the rebels have reoccupied
Franklin.
Fort Monroe, Dec. 14.-Southern pa
signed to cooperate with the Yankees at
Suffolk against Richmond, either by a
direct advance upon Petersburg or by
attempting to seize our railroad communi-
cation at Weldon.
The Richmond Examiner says:
"The preparations of the United States
for subjugating the South are now truly
gigantic. In the East, West and North on
land and water; everywhere aud on all
sides he movements of the federal armies
and fleets indicate zeal, a hope. fanti-
| cism, desperate avidlty that should ban
ish from every Southerner's mind all
thought of an early peace, and nerve every
loyal south m hand for battle IN which
there will be no quarter. Northern Vir-
ginia is again overrun. Richmond, Teters-
burg, Weldon, Charleston and Mobile are
once more threatened. Texas, undefend-
ed, lies helpless and bleeding in the power
of the enemy. Forces are being prepared
in Missouri and Kansas for the invasion Of
Arkansas. Communication between the
West and Richmond is mensced at Chat.
tanooga and Knoxville and the Mississip.
pi and its tributaries are bristling witt
gunboats for operations as soon IS the
floods come"
Mobile, Dec. 9-Twenty five federal
prisoners taken near Cofeeville yesterday
were brought in to-day. The cars are
running from Grand Junction to Holly
Springs, and the telegraph working
Washington, Dec. l5-Mordeca Motley
was nominated to the Senate to-day as
principal clerk of the General Land Office,
and S, Whitley, of Wisconsin, as Indian
Agent for Colorado Territory.
The body of Gen. Bayard arrived in
Washington to-day. He was to have been
married next Wednesday.
Newberne, N. @, Dec. 1Oth.-The free
labor movement which has been extern
siveiy but quietly organized in eastern
North Carolina, is understood to be pre-
paratory to the organization of the govern
ment of the State on loyal basis, so that
North Carolina may accept Presi dent
Lincoln's policy of compensated emanci-
patton.
New York, Dec. 16.-The Tribune has
a special from Nashville giving an &C.
count of the violation of a flag of truce on
the Murfreesboro turnpike, by which SO
OF Capt. AbePs command of the 14h
Michigan were captured.
A scout from Murtreesboro reports that
he heard Jeff. Davis and Gen. Polk speak
there on Friday. ~.
Davis declared Tennessee must be held
at all hazards.
Polk said he expected Grant would be
| defeated and then Nashville would be as.
| sailed.
Our informant says the rebels will fight
US between Tulatoma snd Winchester.
There are about 10000 rebels betw cen
Murtreesboro and Nashville. Forest with
three regiments of cavalry left Winchester
on Thursday to cross the Cum erland
river below Nashville and cut our railroad
- Morgan was married yesterday and
moved with 5000 men to attack the
railroad at another point. Fifty seven
men OF the Chicago Board of Trade regi-
ment were captured Saturday.
Boston, Dec. 16th.-A letter from Port
Royal dated the 10th, states that Banks
passed there on the 9Th bound South. One
of his steamers broke down and was tow
ed in.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The following i:
just received from Falmouth, dated thi:
( uoiUluS dG C.fO
1.-The river is rising rapidly. Our troop:
are all on this side of the river, and the
pontoons are up
Headquarters Army of the Potomac
Falmouth, Va, Dec. 16, 1:45 p. m.-Dur
ing last night the Army of the Potomac
evacuated their position on the opposite
side of the river. The movement was q
| h,f
safety.
The artillery was the first to recross the
the river. The infantry brought up the
rear shortly after daylight.
The enemy never discovered the move
ment till it was too late to do any dam
age.
AS soon as the last man was safely
across the river, the pontoon bridges were
removed, thus cutting off all communica
ton between the two shores. Our wound
ed are all safe on this side.
! There was heavy wind all last night
accompanied with considerable rain, which
assisted Us in our movement, preventing
the rebels from learning our intention.
Baltimore, Dec 16.-It is reported by
the Old Point boat that the Engllsi
steamer Cadnaus reported having seen a
large fleet entering Cape Fear River
This is in the southern part of North Car
DINA and is the entrance to Wilmington.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The President
has nominated to the Senate Caleb r
Smith, at present Secretary OF the Interi-
or, to be Judge of the District of Indiana
From what is now known of the strength
and extent of the enemy's Qualifications
there seems TO be a general approval 0