Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-08-09

troops from Tennessee and Kentucky
When these objects Lad been ac-
compllshed, the Lee and Beaureeard
plan was proposed.
Fifth, To make the. Potomac and
Ohio rivers at once their basis of ope-
rations and frontier line, and to trans
ter the seat of war from Virginia to
Maryland.
Sixth, To hurl upon Washington,
from Richmond, a column of 100000
troops. BY the capture of that city
the liberation of Baltimore and the in
vasion of the North, at three points
named above, becoming in turn the in-
vaders. They hope to make it neces-
sary for the North to keep at home for
the defense Of our cities 100000
troops.
Cairo advices have been received
by Gen. Strong from Bloomfield, Mo-,
that about one hundred Of Daniels
men were surrounded, in that town, by
some five or six hundred rebels that
sharp fight was going on, and that
our troops thought they could sustain
themselves until reinforcements, which
have been sent from Cape Girardeau,
could reach them.
Washington, Aug. 4.
The following order has just been
issued by the War Department:
Washington, Aug. 4.
Order First-That draft of 3OO,-
900 militia be Immediately called into
the service for nine months, unless
sooner discharged.
The Secretary Of War will assign
the quotas to the States and establish
regulations for the draft.
Second, That if any State shall not
by the 18th Of August furnish its quota
of the additional 100000 volunteers
authorized by law, the deficiency of
volunteers in that State Will also be
made up by special draft from the
militia. The Secretary of war will
establish regulations for this purpose.
Third, Regulations will be prepared
by the War Department and presen-
ted to the President with the object of
securing the promotion of officers of
the army and volunteers for meritorious
and distinguished services, and pre-
venting the nomination or appointment
in the militia service of incompetent or
unworthy officers.
Regulations will also provide for
Kidding the service of such incompe-
tent persons as now hold commissions.
By the PRESIDENT.
E. NJ. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
Providence, r. l., Aug. 4. -
There was an immense assembly at
the war meeting. The announcement
that draft had been ordered was re-
ceived with loud cheers. Gov.
Sprague has called on the colored citi.
zens to form a reg ment as part OF
the quota of the State. He promised
to accompany them to the field and
share the perils with them.
PoPE's HEADQUARTERS, Aug. 4.
Information from various sources
tend to confirm the belief that the
enemy have really evacuated Rich
| mond and taken up the South Bank of
the James River as a line of defense.
The rebel cavalry under Gen. Rob-
ertson, are believed to have been with
drawn from the Shenandoah valley,
leaving that part of the country to the
defense of the guerrillas alone.
Washington, Aug. 4.
It has been believed here in some
quarters for several days, that the
enemy has been evacuating Richmond,
there being a reasonable suspicion that
pestilence has broken out in the city.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.
To General Halleck: The reconnoi-
tering column under General Crawford
crossed the Rapidan and pushed for
ward to Orange Court House yester-
day, took possession of the town, which
was occupied by two regiments of the
enemy's cavalry under General Robert
son.
Eleven Of the enemy were killed
and tfty-two taken prisoners. Among
the latter are one Major, two Captains
and two Lieutenants. Our loss is two
killed and three wounded. The enemy
retired in such great haste as to leave
their wounded in our hands.
New York, Aug. 4.
Special to the Tribune says Ohio,
lndlanaan Kentucky are to be formed
into an independent military depart
ment in Gen. Buell's department with
Commanding General whose head
quarters will be at Cincinnati.
A letter to the Herald dated Hilton
Head July 3lst, says the rebel ram
which has been in process of construc-
ton at Savannah is completed, armed
and ready for service.
All accounts which come to us rep
resent her as very formidable. She is
OF light draft, great power, and has
very heavy armament. Already the
rebels are making the necessary SCUM