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

structlOn of the town.
New York, Dec. 16.-The bark Rein.
deer, from St. Thomas Nov. 80 reports
that she passed the frigate San Jaclato of
that point, and that it was reported at ST.
Kits on the Goth that the Alabama re-
turned to Martinique on the Goth, and
bark in that harbor.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE morning ps-
pers are filed with detailed accounts of
Saturdays fighting, of too extended ma
ture for telegraphing. They contain no
real news, but comprise mainly incidents
relating to the affair.
The Times gives the following account
of the withdrawal of our troops from
Fredericksburg: It says the movement
commenced at dark Monday night. Ali
the sick and wounded were removed dur
Ing the day to hospital tents on this side.
General Burnside inspected the position
: the troops in the afternoon, and the
= neral activity indicated that another bat.
Vie was imminent. ---.--..
The surgeons were ordered to be in
readiness to care for large number of ad-
ditional wounded.
The withdrawal of our forces, however,
was determined on at a council of all
corps commanders duriug tie day. The
undertaking was regarded as perilous, but
If successful would rescue the army from
another battle which would accomplish
little except the destruction OF valuable
lives.
The troops had received no intima ion
of 1a;l A. Io;r
arms for the night. When the order was
given to fail in they supposed it was for
night assault on the enemy's works, and
were not uudeceived until they found
the pontoons crossing the stream. The
bridges had been covered with earth, to
deaden the sound of the artillery. High
wind and darkness prevented the rebels
hearing or seeing our movements. Frank
Inns men moved as soon as it was dark,
also Summers and Hooker's, from ander
the very guns of the enemy. Many Off
GERS and soldiers expressed great regret,
saying they preferred dying in front OF the
rebel batteries. Very few wounded were
left On the field.
Two brigades occupy the town as the
advanced pickets, and our artillery on the
higher bank Will. cooperate in keeping
possession of the town. Our heavy guns
opened on the rebel batteries Tuesday
morning, eliciting little response.
The Times correspondent thus describes
the rebel position "Our forces were ex.
pected to storm and take theirs. & bare
plateau of third of mile which the
storning party will have to cross. In do
ing so they will be exposed to the fire
first of the enemy's sharpshooters posted
behind stone wall running along the
base of the ridge Double riff pits are
on the rise of the crest; heavy batteries
behind strong field works stud The top of
the hill. A powerful! infantry force are
now lying concealed behind those. A
plunging fire Genes from the batteries CT
the lower range, and a double enfiladiDg
fire the canon to the left OF them. Sc.
bastopol wasn't halt so strong"
The Times account of the battle shows
that Rockers Grand division was on this
side the river until four O'clock. At four
o'clock, Hooker, who hadn't been across
the river, proceeded over, remarking to a
friend that he was going to put this thing
through in half an ho4r Prodigous vol
legs of musketry announced that Hooker
with the reserve was engaged. This last
assaulting column consists of the divisions
Humphrey, Monk, Howard, Getty and
Seckies. They had, however, hardly got
fairly engaged before the sun went down
and night closed around the combatants.
Nashville, Dec. 15.-SpeciaJ to the
Tribune jeff. Davis has promoted Nor
gan to Major Generalship.
The latter, in speech, appealed strong
ly for the deferce of Southern rights,
asserting that Lincoln's proclamation was
reducing whites aud negroes to an equali-
ty; and that he was glad to know thai
Rosecrans was superseded by McCook.
The speech was elected by serenade
at the Ready House, where Morgan was
married by Bishop Polk to Ready's
daughter.
A large number Of negroes are at Tul-
labOma, terrifying.
The Governor of Georgia is sending up
men.
Gen. Bragg has issued an order to con-
script every eziled Tennessian Generals
Breckenridge, Buckner and Hanson have
| threatened to resign if this was done. jeff
Davis took the matter under adysement
There is great hostility on the part OF
Ken uckians and Tennessians against Mis-
sissippians.
A dispatch from Col Bruce at Russell,
vile, confirms the reported disbanding OF
| Woodward's cavalry at Murfreesboro.
The Rebel Banner of the 18th says Jeff
Davis left Murfreesboro yesterday tor Mo
bile. The Banner says hut while the Wis
it of Davis to the west possesses no mill
tary significance, it will have an inspiring
effect upon the people and troops Thou
sands will feel treasured OF success anc
strike haLds again in determination tc
maintain the glorious ark of liberty.
Philadelphia, Dec. l6.-The Washing
ton Star has an article pointing out mis-
management in regard to pontoon bridge:
andJrepairs to the Aqua Creek railroad
and asks for an investigation by Congress
to ascertain who is to blame for the delay
that has rendered abortlve the plans O
| Burnsde's command.
New York, Dec. E.-Several vessels OF
| Banks put into Port Royal for coal. Their
sailed southwark.
Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-Gen. Meagher's
wound was slight. He was struck by a
spent ball in the thigh. 1t is reported
that Brig, Gen. Lyle, of the Goth Penn
sylvania, was killed. The Philadelphia
Press publishes dispatch from Burnside
to Halleck, received at 9 o'clock last
night.
Gen. Burnside says he is feeling con-
fdent that the position in front could not
be carried. 1t was military necessity
either to attack or retreat. 4 repnlse
would be disastrous hndev the circum-
stances. The army |as therefore with
drawn, without the loss of man or Of