Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-24


but as all the military forces hal left,
he had no power to oppose. The Ped
eral officer replied that they would oc-
cupy the city to- morrow but that the
inhabitants need not be alarmed
san francisco, Nav IL
The trial Of Judge Hardy, of the
Sixteenth United States District Court
endedsto-day before the State Senate
lie was convicted by two-thirds ma
Jerty, required by the-constitution of
disloyalty to the Government in ntfar.
ing seditious language. A resolutio,
Of expulsion passed twenty-one to four.
teen The various other charges against
him, such as corruption in office drunk
enness, etc, were not sustained, al
though in some cases the majority was
against him. The charges Of miscon-
duct in trial of Judge Tanney for kill
ing Senator Broderick failed Nv a tie
vote. He was the Judge before whom
Ianncy was acquitted.
Warrington, Nav IS.
By the President Of the United
>'tttco y L focia!naCt0n
WHEREAS: Tkere appears in the
public prints what purports to be a
proclamation Of Major General Hun
ter, and whereas the same is produc
ing some excitement and misunIer
standing, therefore, I, 4 Abraham Lin
coin, President cf the United States
proclaim and declare, that the Gov
eminent Of the United States had no
knowledge or belief of an intention
on the part Of General Hunter to issue
such a proclamation, nor has il vet anv
authentic information that the doGn-
fment Is genuine; and further. that
neither General Hunter, nor any other
commander or person. has been an
thoTized by the Government Of the
United States to make proclamation
declaring the slaves of any State free,
and that the supposed proclamation in
question, whether genuine or false. is
altogether void, SO far as respects such
declaration. ~.
further make known that. whether
1t be competent for me rs CommaD-
| der-in Chief OF the army and navy T.,
declare the slaves OF any State or
States free, and whether at any time
or i'll any case it shall have become
necessary and indispensable to the
| maintenance Of the Goyernnant TO ov-
erciSe such supposed power, are oues.
tons which under my responsibility 7
reserve to myself, which [ cam IT b,
Justified in leaving to the decision of
commanders in tie field. These are
| totally different questions from those
OF police regulations in armies and
camps.
TnnstalI's Station, NV FL
The plcfiets Of the enemy were driv-
Ell across Bottom Bird ge Yesterday s,v
the troops advancing in that direction.
The rebels attempted to regain the
post by the use Of their artillery. but
failed. Our batteries opened, sipII;nw
the woods each side of the bridge.
The advance under Gen Stonen2n
reached Newhriage yesterday, within
eight miles OF Richmond, bat tonnl NO
enemy IL force this side Of the Chick
ahomlny, which at that points q small
creek The country il that locali,y is
iii good state OF cultivation. Six
pieces of artillery were found posted
on the opposite bank.
But his purpose not being to brine
Oh an engagement, he retired one mile
from the bridge and cncarlped dur;no
the day While driving in the cnn7
my's. posts he had one man killed and
three wounded. 49, ,.. p. ...
I The whole army moved. this morning
early with the intention Of making =
long march. What road they took is
not necessary to state, bat the head
quarters Of Gen. Mcclellan tonight are
within short distance Of. Richmond.
in front ST which CITY is supposed to be
cncamped the main body Of the rebel
army. sa
z If they intend to give the Union for
ces battle, which is almost universally
acknowledged to be the case, the hour
is drawing near at hand when they will
have an opportunity.
Cairo, May 81.
Memphis papers Of the 18th an
n0unce the arrival Of the Federal fleet
at V lcksburg and had met no success
tul resistance. Fort Adams is hun
dred miles below Vicksbnrg, and the
presumption is that q fight had taken
place there. ~ 1 - SLOGAN
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