Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-06
observe a most strict neutrality, in concert

character that neutrality, instead of inn
pos Eg on the powers the attitude which
might resemble indifference. ought rather
" make them OF service to the two par.
ues oy helping them out of position
when seems to have 10 issue From the
commencement OF the war sn armed force
was set on foot by the bellgerents. which.
since then, has been almost constantly
kept up. Alter so much bloodshed. they
are now. IN that respect, nearly in the
same position. Nothing authorizes the
presumption that more decisive military
operations will shortly occur according to
the last news received in Europe. The
two armies, on the contrary, were in &
condition that would not allow either par
ty to hope, within brief delay, for any
decided advantage to turn the balance and
accelerate the conclusion of peace.
This is evidently only a portion of the
iSpatch.-EDIToR.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 15.-The Journal
OF st. Petersburg contains the reply of
Prince Gortschahoff TO the note of
Drouyn de LHuys, which is in substance
as follows:
After recalling the constant efforts of
Russia in favor of Cancellation. Prince
Gortsehakotf says that it is requisite above
all things to avoid the appearance of any
pressure whatever, capable of chilling
public opinion in America, or of undnly
exciting the susceptibility of the nation
We believe that a combined measure of
the three great powers, however, c0ncilia-
tory, if presented in an official or officious
character, would be the cause of arriving
at result opposed to pacifcation. If.
however. France should persist in her in
tentlon of mediation, and England should
acqulesce in her course, instructions shall
be sent to Baron Stoekl at Wa 3hlng,on,
to lend to both his colleagues there, the
French and English ministers, if not of
flclal aid at least moral support.
New York, Nov ga speech deliv-
cred by Gen. Pemberton, on taking com
mand of Van Dorn's rebel army of the
southwest is significant. 1t is published
in the papers lately received from New
Orleans. He begins by telling the soldiers
that though a northern man by birth he
has married, raised children and owned
negroes 10 the South, and will never con
sent to the social equality of the white
and black races. Il am" says be "no
Get soavenger-no General Lovell."-
The General than expatiates on foreign
Intervention by Europe thus: eve want
no interference 10 Our private quarrel
We must settle the question ourselves or
fail entirely. The moment England inter-
teres she finds united people, and she
will have to meet the armies of the South
as well as the North.
The Post says " We hear a movement
is On foot in this city for the dispatching
of two or three ship loads of provisions to
England, for the relief of the staring oper
atives OF Lancashire. Eminent shipping
men and merchants have taken the subject
in hand, and it is proposed to subscribe
sufficient amount TO send out one vessel
Immediately"
This morning the Erricson iron clad
battery Passoic left the navy yard for
active service Her destination is not
named. The Montauk, her sister ship, is
preparing to follow rapidly.
Cairo, Nov. 27.-The Galveston INeus
of the 7th says Sam Houston made Sc
cession speech in Brennan lately.
Advices from Holly Springs to Saturday
say that nearl y the entire population had
emigrated. All slaves were removed, and
most private residences closed. A small
Confederate force was there, but Lot quar-
tered permanently. The Federals occupy
jacksonville, seven miles north.
The Georgia legislature passed law re-
Gently for obstructing all navigabie streams
IN the State, and appropriated half a mil
lion dollars for that purpose.
The first General Council of the Episco-
pal Church of the Confederate States met
at Augusta on the 10Th.
Boston, Nov %. by orders from Wash
lngton all the political prisoners were re-
leased from Fort Warren yesterday. Many
of them left for their homes last night,
including Marshal Kane of Baltimore.
Washington, Nov. 27.-iSpeciaz to the
Times: The current talk to-day in military
circles here is in regard to the expediency
OF the Army of the Potomac going into
winter quarters. Late events seem to
have strengthened the probability of such
policy being adopted, and differences to
the same effect are drawn from the Presi-
dents visit to Acquia Greek.
The President will i'll his message earn
estly recommend the passage of bank
rupt law Dy congress.
Reports received here from the front to-
day locate Jackson's advance guard at
Bealstown, on the Orange & Alexandria
railroad, near the Rappahannock, iii a po-
sition to endeavor to hold Gen. Sige's
force from advancing, or to fall upon the
rear of Gen. Barnside's army, as may be
most advisable
Other reports scatter his forces along
the eastern base of the Blue Ridge, from
the Rappahannock to Smokers Gap, plac--
ing the bulk in advance, leaving parties in
the rear TO observe and harrass our lines.
Acquia Greek, Nov. 27.-Special to
Heratd.--The wife and two daughters of
DR.. Glllipie, a surgeon in the =. S. army,
who remained at Fredericksburg when it
was evacuated by Gen. Burnside last sum-
mer, were sent across the river yesterday
by flag of truce and proceeded to Wash
ington On the Nellie Baker this afternoon.
Ihoy state that the whole Of Gen. Lees
army is certainly concentrating in the
vicinity of Fredericksburg, and that they
are determined to dispute the passage Of
the river by our army, and contest our
advance by that route step by step
Bloody work must ensue, whenever the
army goes forward, which it shortly must,
and the closing battles of the rebellion be
fought within few days or weeks at the
latest.
Harpers Ferry, Nov. 27.-Rebel cavalry
has oeen in view all day. The latest Off
cal report from the front is that small in
tantrY pickets are now observable with the
cavalry.
Headquarters District of Western Ken
lucky, Louisville, Nov. 27.-Alll COM