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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20
A DIsgrRcefuI Affair.

Cincinnati, Dec. S.-The Commercials
Nashville dispatch says: Our arms are
again disgraced. The 39th brigade, Du-
mont's division, consisting of the 1O4Jh
Illinois, Col. Moore, commanding the
brigade; the 1O6th Ohio, Col. Tafel, and
1OSth Ohio, Col. Limberg, Nicklin's bat
terry, and a small detachment of the Cd
Indiana cavalry, were surprised at DAYLIGHT
this morning, at Huntsville, by Morgan,
commanding three regiments of cavalry
and two of infantry.
After lighting an hour and a quarter.
our forces surrendered, and the enemy
burned our camp, capturing nearly all tie
brigade train and teams, and burn ng what
they could not carry away. Two guns of
Nicklin's battery wele also captured
Our loss was between fifty and sixty kin.
ed and wounded, who were left on the
field. The rebel loss not reported. The
gallant Lieut.. Col. Stewart, OF the I'd In
diana cavalry, and Col. Moore, were
among the captives.
Major Hill, of the Cd Indiana, was
wounded, bat not dangerously. He SAYS
half of our Infantry fought well, but the
other half soon broke.
Col. Harlan's and COL Miller's brigades
were sent in pursuit, but the enemy had
forded the Cumberland River out ofreach.
A few shells sent after them caused rapid
retreat.
Major Hill denies that the camp was
surprised. /. 50, the affair was more dis.
graceful to US, as Hartsvil,e was strong
position. ...
On Thursday Lieutenant Colonel of
Davis division was captured while skirm.
ishing. Two regimental quartermasters of
Palmer's division, were captured while
foragiDg. Names not reported. Thirteen
wagons, with the mules, On toraging ex-
petition, were captured on Saturday.
A deserter from Murfreesboro reports
Cheatham and Breckenridge there, with
$4,000 men; Buckner at Shelbyville, and
Kirby Smith sick at Manchester. Gen.
Joe Johnston was certainly at Murfrees-
boro on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20
Exhibit No. III.

Exhibit No. III.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF V1ReINIA,)
No. 5S. August 25th, 9 P. NJ.
Major Gen. Halleck, Com.-in. Chief:
The column of the enemy alluded to in
my despatch of 1880 P. M. to-day passed
Gaines Cross Roads, and when last seen
near sunset was passing to the northeast
under the east base of Buck Mountain, in
the direction of Salem aud hectortown.-
| am inclined to believe that this column
is only covering the flank OF the main
body, which is moving towards Front
Royal and Thornton's Gap, though of this
I am not certain. shall push a strong
reconnaissance across the river at Water
loo bridge and Sulphur Springs early in
the morning, to ascertain whether the
main body of the enemy has really left,
and if so, to push forward on to their rear.
There is certainly no force opposite Rap
pahannock Station.
McDowel's Is the only corps that is at
all reliable that l have Sigel, as you
know, is perfectly unreliable; and sag
gest that some officer of superior rank be
sent to command his army corps. His
conduct to- day has occasioned NE great
dissatisfaction.
Bankss corps is very weak, not amount.
ing to more than five thousand men, and
is much demoralized.f
Kearney's division is the only one that
has yet reached me from Alexandria.
shall at all events push McDowell's
corps and Kearney's. division upon the:ene-
my's rear, if find my suspicious confirm
ed in the morning. shall also put Reno
across the river at Rappahannock Station,
and direct him to move cautiously upon
Culpepper. Banks corps must be left
somewhere ir the rear, to be set up again.
Sigers corps, although composed of some
of the best fighting material we have, will
never do much service under that officer.
| l will communicate further with you in
the morning. JOHN Pope, Maj. Gen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20
hhibit No. Y.

Exhibit No. 5, above referred to, con-
ssts of letter from Mr.. Secretary Stan
ton, proposing certain inquiries to the
General-in. Chief, 10 reference to the al
legged deficiencies in forwarding supplies
to the Army of the Potomac, and the re.
ply of Gen. Haileck thereto. The sub
stance of this showing that Gen. McClel-
lan's orders were promptly Tiled by the
Quartermaster General, and accompanied
by letter from Gen. Mcclellan himself to
Qaartermaster General Meigs acquitting
him Of any blame in the premises, was
given in our Geographic dispatches in
October last.
tGen. POPE, who is now In Washington, has ad-
dressed the following note to the General-n-Chief
in explanation of this paragraph, as follows:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1862.
GENERAL: With your report, published this morn
ing in the Chronicle newspaper, Is dispatch Of
mine, containing The following paragraph:
Banks corps is very weak, numbering not more
than five thousand men, anC is much demoralized."
This paragraph might seem to imply some re-
proach upon that gallant corps, but such would be
very far from my intention, and very unjust. That
corps, under its gallant leader, had fought the
bloody battle of Cedar Mountain, and had there
rendered service which merits the gratitude of the
country. But in that severe and hard-fought &C
ton General Banks himself was badly injured
as to be unfit for duty. Generals Augur, Geary
and Carroll had been badly wounded nearly all
OF the field and company officers, particularly Of
the Massachusetts, regiments, had been killed or
wounded, and the corps was nearly destitute OF
officers.
After such service they had rendered, and the
broken condition in which their gallant and heroic
fighting had left them, they should for time been
with drawn from the presence of the enemy, until
they could be rested, and their officers replaced.
should have done at once, but that it was impos-
sible at the time to spare man from the front.
In the hurry and brevity Of a telegraphic dis
patch, it was not possible to explain to you why
this corps was really unfit for service.
God forbid that 1 should be supposed, even by
msconception of my dispatch, to cast even the i'm
plication of reproach upon this gallant corps and
it's intrepid leader.
trust you will make this letter public in justice
to General Banks and his corps. .
am, General, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, r.
JOHN Pope, Major General.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20
Gen. GeaIy takes Possession of VIM
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chester. ~ s..--. ..i
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald has q
Harper's Ferry dispatch stating that Gen.
Geary with $500 infantry and twelve
pieces of artillery aud fifty cavalry marched
upon Winchester On the Sd, and demanded
its surrended. It was complied with
the people exhibiting many signs of joy at
his arrival. He reports to Gen. Slocum
having left Harper's Ferry, and first met
the enemy's cavalry under White, Hender-
son and Baylor, at Charleston, routing
them and marched into Berryvllle the
same evening. He again met the enemy,
WHO drew him into q trap, killing five and
wounding eighteen. The same evening he
bivouacked three miles beyond Berryville.
The next day he advanced beyond Deco
guam, diminishing with rebel cavalry, and
bivouacked in Ash Hollow between Ber-
ryvllle and Winchester. Our troops cap
tured 100 horses and mules und several
wagon loads of flour belonging to the rebel
army at Winchester. They took twenty
five rebels who were unable to escape
They were paroled. e" g..
Seventy conscripts claimed protection
which was granted. Five of our own
prisoners were released. Gen. Geary, in
pursuance to orders, then returned to
Harper's Ferry, though large deputation
of citizens begged him to remain. .,.r.
Our only loss is one man slightly
wounded. aaI.es EA'.5"
The special Washington dispatch OF the
9th to the Times says certificates OF 1000
each to the amount of $2,500, 900 has
been stolen from Treasurer Spinner's desk.
Fortunately they were unsigned. Meas
ures were taken to prevent the engraving
OF any more of the same kind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20
Wood County Reporter.
Significant.

1t;sa curious fact that the foreign enemies
oftbe United States, and of free institutions
in general, sympathize with the Democrat
;c party, and exult when they hear of its
spccess in any portion of the Union. An
exchange referring to this subject says;
The Tory journals in England have taken
the Democratic party under their special
guardianship. They are quite frantic with
ioy over its improved prospects. They
beslayer it with the most inordinate put
ferry. They "defne its position" speak
for it, pledge it, interpret its policy-enact
at once the part of organ and patron for
it. They insist that it is opposed to the
war, that it is hostile to the "vulgar Yam
kee Government" that it is in secret SYM
patby with "our Southern brethren" that
it is intent on "Peace"-speedily and on
any terms.
How do our Democratic friends relish
these eulogiums at the hands of English
tories? How do they like being claimed
IS virtual allies by those VINO nate our
country and its institutions with a perfect
hatred2 Is it fattering to their pride as
patriots to hear themselves quoted abroad
as Submissionists TO hear themselves
complimented by our worst defamers as
the apostles of degrading peace2
Would it not be well for them to be a
little more discreet in the future2 Would
it not be well--just for the locks of the
thing-to withdraw such scurvy brawlers
as JOHN VAN buren, ard ERAsTUs Brooks
from the foreground, and repudiate their
dsloyal utterances? Would it not be well
Tor its effect abroad--to devote a little
less time to fighting the Administration,
and little more time to fighting the
Rebels?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

H The London Saturday Re0ieao says
Napoleon has movements on foot which
do not appear on the surface of his media
ton scheme and says the express men
tion of the name.sof the Confederate
States, which they selected for themselves,
virtually involves recognition, and the pro-
posal of an armistice implies an opinion
which may shortly be altered into Ian
guage more ineligible than words. The
article hints at probable alliance with
the Southernh StatesNin connection with
the Emperor's designs in Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

~ A dispatch from Washington says
that on the subject of arrests, the policy
of the Republican party for this session
begins to be pretty well defined. They
will insist on the Presidents clear right
and duty to make the arrests, and will
maintain that his great error has been IN
being too lenient, and not making enough
arrests, but will not deny that occasional
mistakes may nave been made, or that
some of the Presidents subordinates may
have exercised this unwanton power inju-
diciously and tyrannically. As this is to
be the main point Of Opposition attack,
this line of Republican defense is special
ly important. 1t was pretty fairly fore
Swallowed in the Senate debate On Mr..
SAULsBURY's resolutions about arrests in
Delaware.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

10 BE ShoT.-A son of Mrs. TalI,nan
of saltwater, MINI, a member of the
Second Minnesota Regiment, now near
Corinth, has been sentenced to be shot
for sleeping at his post. AS he is onlv
sixteen years Of age, and as his mother is
a widow, much sympathy is manifested In
his case.-tSt. Paul Pioneer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20
Erha6it Ne. ".

This paper, being Gen. McClellan's pre-
liminary report of his operations of Mary
land, including the battles of South Noun
tains and AnJietam, we do not find printed
among the others papers accompanying
the report of Gen aalleck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

aB- Major General SoHENoK, having
recovered from the effects of his severe
wounds received at the last Bull Run bat.
ties sufficiently to be able to transact or
binary business again, has gone to his
new field in Baltimore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

H A son of Gov. RAMSAY, of Min
nesota, is among the persons recently con-
fined in Washington, as apolitical prisoner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

Exhibits No. | and No. 1.-THE cores
pondence between Generals Mcclellan and
Halleck in regard to abandoning the
Peninsula-we have already published.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

Te6et army.
THE FIRST VOYAGE OF THE PAssAIC.-A
correspondent of the Tribune, on board
the second Monitor, the Passaic, off For
tress Monroe, Nov. so, thus describes the
voyage OF that vessel from New York to
that point, and other interesting ipartcu-
lars concerning the new craft and its man.
agement:
81 have already telegraphed about the
two bolts starting in our boiler. 1t made
it necessary to shut off steam, and we
were towed up. But the trial was over
the experiment. fairly tested. l suppose
you know that, beside the apparatus for
the turret, there were other principles in
tion to show their value. They were:
/. The water-tight nature OF the turret.
3. The arrangement for using the COM
pass.
3. The sea-going qualities OF the ship.
In regard to the first 1t will be remem-
bered that the leakage of the original
Monitors turrett was found to be serious
inconvenience. Water forced itself under
the huge 'castle of iron,' and in heavy
sea when these low craft are almost 'bu-
ried in the Deep it was thought that this
feature would be fatal to their success
A new invention was devised to remedy
the difficulty. 1t has worked, and now
the turret is waterproof. There Is even
no use for the little channel made to carry
off the inevitable leakage, as there is no
leakage at all.
The second principle is a grand one. 1t
enables a sailor to steer the heaviest IRON
clad by the aid of looking glass. You
know that no compass can perform Its
functions within such an iron prison as
turret. The magnetic needlel acts slug
gishly, and is lifeless, pointing never cor
recty. There was another difhculty 70
overcome. 1t has been removed IN
beautiful manner. The reflection OF the
compass's movements is conveyed TO the
helmsman through mirror, the compass
itself being raised far above the deadenlng
influence Of the iron house. In battle
the compass is removed, it being only es~
sentlal at sea. ..
The third principle tried is the general
sea-going qualities Of the new Monitors.
Being water-tight, where alone water
could always come, they are safe. II
waves reached the top of the turret they
may wash over, but cannot drown any
body. The steadiness of the craft is won
derful. Moving through the toughest
uoe' she Is as tree from rolling as one
cou.o Well imagine; with fine engines she
might steam around the world -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

~ Mrs. Geo. D. Prentice, of Louis
Vile, under flag OF truce, went South
few days since. to visit a son and a
brother in the rebel army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-20

VINO SHE Is 9-The jacksonville Qlli-
nois) Journal says that Mrs. Brinsmade,
who has figured so largely in the public
journals, is the wife of A. A. BRINsMADE,
formerly of that town, and noec IN the
rebel ar2nu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-29
a Good Meeting.

The Hancock County Baptist Association,
at the commencement Of its session appoint
Oh a special committee on the present ma
tional struggle" and Wednesday evening
was assigned for tho consideration of the re-
mort of the committee. Fortunately, there
were quite a number of gentlemen present
from abroad who were induced to take a
part in the meeting. After tho report of
the committee, and few brief remarks
by the chairman, 4. IL. Briggs, ESP, OF
Bangor, responded to a call, in speech OF
half an hour, of much ability aud elearness.
We have seldom heard more compact, or u
more acceptable speech ON any subject.
Rev. Mr.. Small, oil Bangor, then spoke
for halt an hour, la his usual eloquent aud
feeling manner lie, on concluding his re
marks, said he that noticed Rev. Mr.. John
.on, of Bangor, was IN the house, and he
thought all would be pleased to hear him
Mr.. johnson thought there was nothing
more to be said, but he, nevertheless, made
some very interesting remarks.
The meeting adiotY'cd at about . O'Clock ,
the audience feeling that the meeting was a
Good one
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-29
Arrival Of the 18th Maine Hc.i-
9seeps

The Eighteenth Maine Regiment. being
tic third from the State under the Presidents
csll for three years men arrived IN this city
quite unexpectedly at o'elock this mnrnin.
by the Eastern Railroad. having left Bangor
al clock yesterday afternoon. Thev ar
rived in Portland over the Peuohscat and
kcnnebec and Grand fruak roads about > -
clock last hight, and wcr Detained there
until midnight, So that the run from that
ctty to Boston was made in excellent time.
Soon after their arrival wis known At the
Police Office, Sergeant Dunn assembled his
yussn OF men, and escorted them through
canal, Sudbury, fremont and Beacon street.
10 the south end of the Parade Ground gR
the COmmon, wAerc orders were given t.
un.lng knalsacks, and the men had a rest
Of some two hours Quaftermasier Mckim
was sent for, but beirg out II toWH. he did
not arrive there till about 10 1'ci1ek, and
then the lines was formed and tHe column
marched to thc old C1lonY and Eall River
Railroad. by way OF bnylstan and Essex
street, 10 iiarrisans axcnnr, thence through
Beach and South street 10 the cars, winch
were in waiting for them.
The regiment Is quite full number about
i0aj men and no liner or better disciplined
body has ever marched through eur city
1t was the remark Of every one Hho saw
the Common that a quieter or better behaved
regiment was reliom seal The men az.
reared 10 have been in the service year,
instead Of only hu0inr been in camp less
than a month. Col. Chaplin sps'ks m tie
warnest terms Of praise Of his command,
and SAYS he can trust every man II = any
where and feel SURF he will return ali right
Before leaving Bangor beautiful sliS
rrGimcutal Color was presented 70 tie com
m,nd hy the ladies OF Bangor, and nearly
every Field. staff and Lane other was tine
reel cnt Of some article af equipment irem
hi- friends. while the camp WAS flied with tae
friends OF the commissioned officers and
rrisat.S who brought useful mFm =ntees Il
thl.e who were about u leave tben.
The regimen, carry lull camp e4nilase
with them, AMI expect = iaia tn aetiFe
army at once. They carry the Eaheid r!le,
and have attained considerable proficiency Ia
the use Of ii.-EasHHg jazaaL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-29

To the Hon. Justices Of the Supreme Judicial
Court next 10 be holden at Ellsworth, within
and for the County II Hancock, or the fourth
Tuesday Of April NEXT:
nulIN :. b0ER Of aurora, IN the County OF
~ Hancock ard state 81 Maine. husband If
Cordoba Il. Defr. resident IN Fast Hampton,
in The state IL Massachusetts,, respectfully shows,
that be married tu the sail cerileliA II. on
the tltifd day II November. s. =. ls5n. at aurora
aforesaid by Abraham {. fernaii. Esq.. Justice
Il the Peace, that lie and BIZ sail wife thereafter
wafds. anl until the twenty frst DAY Of July, A..
f.. t~ls lived together - husband and vito in
s.d Anrura; that he has been ever faithful to his
marriage obi CATIONS; bat the sad CvTdclia u.
being wholly regardless IL the .ane or about
the list day II July. A. y. 1889. committed the
crime u adultery WITH ane i.utIer archer at said
Aursra. Nhefefsrs year hbelant prays chat
ii fafee from The Hafs'. af HsttIHeny between him
and hts said uiit mas b. deefec BY a. Court aud
that .ash atbS5 dtcrcss AMI afier, may be made
ty the t"uft a rtice MY require.
JOHN :. DOOR.
November . iSEg.
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Bustpn afiaie, tlaymsr, Fatttspd hFif MARY
Lowell, Johnson. " PIT sch ~ q tssier, Csi=
beth, hast"n hwsiia. 'jarid y York
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New York Betsy Ash. lliz=trs. Eisu for Bostou:
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and, boston.
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Ellsworth, Hat ie Ann, circuit, eaais fur Paw
turk,t.
MN yoss=Ar 18th. Sch. } r. johnson.
Chase harlttas flarida. Kelley. bruui.
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plumtner rteat.etswn. Ii, Csie-tiat 81 Mil
BRIDGE Pickett. Philadelphia Gaasaf 81 f.anlls
bury Alien, Port EWtH.
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more; bauspr. Jordan. EttEIbt thFaFt Pavilion,
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port Amanda Powers Geti8s,n, l;eajeut Gbe
eiet Manchester, Llbhy, fremont.
Al 18th, scts I'm Pope Goliath. Maaiits
Betsy Pierce. rruk nam aud rr'..s,, Jorlan. Fits
with Dolphin, Davis, and p"tis, Mon, III
wntlh.
Ar 9Th .eb Emety, Tinker, Calais falfsai
-, Hfenh, Trenton.
HtLtiaul1e Ar 18th schz Louisa fitiictt and
aut /. usSna tromhs. iigstua.
CID 18th, brls Lucy Ann. Was.. Boston sch
Luther Child, Kelley fhirm, tonmbs scar.
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St John y Il sch Jane & Eliza, Riehard.vn, "a.
IiiS.
WASHINGTON At Terkalet 18th ult. ship
tiea. Washington, Anderson, aud brig llidaigo
ldg.
Sid 18th ship Virginia, Gallao.
say FKtxttsea.-Gld l9th, sch Ida, Worm
wood, keanebunk.
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LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

p.~.5,,,-e3 II.ra.a r-r,i,,,, II
.,f.r..t..f ...t tt~.-.f IL. ,,,.,, ft
Tuesday, "a bis RETURN t5t,. ,ju his regiment
the 9TH MINI, at IT, sell ot MI. Is
t2Iooel !7}As N Harf' better health iaF has
short taf' sasl, AMI M Doubt ".ltt1t!.f upon
EIa2r1 r.,oz..v and GEa; F Eirt5r. If
ne E=..,5a.4.,al Eael 6.6 Es.Imsnt ar.
Md h5mr. u tins yitia-e. ON DIV last
wecs. Iae iiHl Of the t'th i't,t. has h=ea
discharged anil e7,t tt't7 me@'rr. ba'e