Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-26

use rebel property for the support of
your armies, sub>ist off the enemv's
country, use negroes as laborers, and
put arms in their hands when necessa-
ry. Give the country proof that you
are in earnest, and you can raise one
hundred thousand soldiers i'm Illinois
alone; adhere to the present peace
policy of conducting the war, and you
get none at ALL" The result of the
conference was such as to give Mr..
Trumbull considerable encouragement.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VA.
Washington. July 81.
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of
War: The cavalry expedition l d.
rected Gen. King to send ont on the
10Th, has returned. They left Freder-
.icksburg at P. NJ. on the 10th, after a
forced march during the night.
After a forced march during the
night, they made descent at daylight
in the morning upon the Virginia Cen
trail r. r., at Beaver Dam Greek, 25
miles west Of Hanover Junction, and
So miles from Richmond.
They DESTROYED the Railroad and
telegraph line for several miles, burned
up the depot which contained 40 900 of
muskets, ammunition, 100 bbls of flour,
and much other valuable property, and
brought in Capt. in charge, as pris-
oner. F,
The whole country, was thrown into
great state of alarm. One private
was wounded on our side. The caval-
rv marched eighty miles in 80 hours.
The affair was most successful, and re-
fleets great credit upon the Command
ing officer and his troops.
As soon as full particulars are re-
ceived | will transmit to you the name
Of the commanding officer of the troops
engaged. l am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN PORE, Maj. Gen. Com.
Hudson, July 81.
Information has reached here that
Col. Mcneil, with detachment Of
Federal troops, had a fight with Por-
ter's band of guerillas, near Memphis,
in which the rebels were pretty badly
whipped.
Oar loss was Is killed and 80 woun-
led and missing. The rebel loss was
mach greater--25 being left dead on
the field.
Col. Stacy, a notorious marauder of
that section, is among the killed. Col.
Mcneil is still in pursuit Of Porter's
band.
- Baltimore, July %.
The City Council re-assembled this
afternoon. The second branch, seces-
sionists, rejected the resolution making
all appropriation for volunteers. Cor
siderable Indignation was expressed by
outsiders. 1t is thought they will re-
| cede from their action to morrow, I'M
der the pressure of public opinion.
New York, July %.
A Fortress Monroe letter Of the Goth,
states that Beauregard is III command
OF so, 600 men ON the south side Of the
James river, between City Point and
Richmond, to cover the rebel forts.
A Newbern, n. g. letter Of the Slst
says: Hamilton, n. G. was captured
on the 9th by three OF four ganboats
TIE Commodore Perry, Ceres. and
Shaoosheen, and company of Hawk
IT'S Zouaves, under Capt. Ham2eil, on
Our side. 1t was defended by rcgi-
nent Of rebel cavalry supporting 2
strong force Of Infantry, and the rebel
forts which commanded the river
There were numerous masked bat
terics along the river, as also n rebel
steamer filled with sharp shooters,
while the gunhuats attacked and dis
persed the men in the batteries, the
Zouaves advanced on the town accom-
panied by detachments from the gun
boats. -s 49,.
TIE fort was taken by charge, and
also the town. ".t
The rebel steamer was captured by
our gunboats. whose fire drove her oc-
cupants overheard. 50
We only had one man killed, but
quite number wounded. This vic
tory is important, in as much as it
clears up the way to Weldon.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington July %, 1852.
Executive Order.
First. Order that the military com
nanders within the States of Virginia,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
and Arkansas, in an orderly manner,
seize and use any property, real or
personal, which may be necessary or
convenient for their several commands,
for supplies or for other military pur-
poses; and that while property may be
destroyed for proper military objects,
none shall be destroyed in wantonness
or malice. $50
Second. That military and naval
commanders shall employ as laborers
within and from said States, SO many
of