Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-28

already buried, and there are over 20
yet missing.
Col. Fitch reports few men wounded
and none killed, and but for the unfor-
tunate accident to the Mound City,
the rebel works would have been car
ried without loss on our side.
She can easily be repaired, and the
flag officer has sent to Cairo for anoth-
er crew for her. #s @
" Memphis, June 81.
Col. Slack still retains command of
the city.
He has issued au order requiring the
Board of Aldermen, Mayor, City Re
,eorder, and all other city officials, to
take the oath within three days, in de-
fault of which they will be regarded as
sympathizing with secession, and will
be arrested ard treated as traitors.
Fort Monroe, June Is
A steamer from City Point arrived
last night. Richmond papers contain
brief accounts from Charleston of
blocc11y battle fought on aionday last,
the 10th inst, between FIVE federal
regiments and battery Of Parrot
guns, and parts of four confederate
regiments and battery. The battle
lasted all day, with heavy loss on
both sides.
The Charleston Mercury feared the
battle would be renewed the next day,
and expressed apprehensions for the
safety Of the city, IN consequence OF
the great exhaustion Of the Southern
troops, and the loss of many officers.
Generals Evans and Pemberton had
complimented the rebel troops for their
bravery in standing up under the heavy
fire of shells, &C., from our gunboats.
The fight took place four miles from
Charleston, and by the tone Of an edi-
torial in the Mercury: I should think
the rebels have been cut off from retreat
| from james Island by our gunboats.
IF this. should be SO, Charleston must
soon fall. .-.F .s. ~..s .s..-..
The Richmond Dispatch says that
| it can be no longer denied that Gen.
| Jackson has been heavily reinforced
in the Shenandoah valley, lately, and
| the federal columns must either COM
bine Or fall back across the Potomac.
Memphis 2l.-The Grenada Appeal
| of the 18th contains the following dis
patch:
Montgomery, June II.
Gen. Beauregard and staff are on
their way to Richmond
We hear large portion Of the army
Of the Mississippi will soon follow their
| General.
| A sufficient force will be left with
the invincible Bragg to check any steps
towards the interior by the Vandals
under Halleck.
The Charleston Mercury of the 18th
says: The confederate loss at Seces-
sionyille was 40 killed and 100 woun-
| ded.
We buried on the field 40 federals,
| and took 40 prisoners.
a special dispatch to Augusta papers
from Charleston, June l6, says: \
severe battle took place this morning
on James Island, four miles from the
| city. Five regiments of federals with
artillery, attacked our batteries at Sc
cessionville. IL"
COL Lamar commanded the confede-
rates and with few hundred troops
repulsed the enemy three times with
great slaughter. The enemy's loss is
supposed to be about 400, including
80 prisoners Our loss is estimated
from SO to 100.
Col. Lamar was wounded, and the
Captains Reed and King and Lieut..
Edwards killed.
The attack will soon be renewed
The confederates are much exhausted
by previous Smelling of the enemy from
three gunboats day and night for
weeks.
New York, June 81.
A New Orleans letter Of the 14th
says: The steamer Mississippi has
arrived here from Baton Rogue ALI
was quiet in Gen. Williams camp
The story of Col. Dudly's and Minis
battery having been cut off, was untrue,
there having been no rebel force near
Baton Rouge, except band of some
200 guerilas, scattered between that
city and Clinton, Miss. A few DAYS
ago, Gen. Williams sent Colonel Nc
MILAN, of the 2lst Indiana, with a
guard, to seize some property. AS
they were on the road, they were fred
upon by two Off party Of guerillas, and
Col. McMillin was slightly wounded
by huckshot. The guard fred upon
the rascals and killed three and cap
tured the others.
Gen. Williams went to Gen. Butler
for instructions as to the course to be
pursued towards guerillas, and the