Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-07-19
The War News.
New Y ork, July 10.

| New York, July 10.
1 A Richmond paper of the 81 of July
reports Magruders and Johnston's Di-
visions frightfulys cut up, and the loss
Of officers very great; among the lat
! ter many of the best and bravest Of the
Southern army 1t is confessed that
the valor of our men defeated their
| plan to capture McClellan's entire force;
that the retreat was managed with
consummate Judgment and our posi-
tons defended with such stubbornness,
as caused them very heavy losses.
The number of our prisoners at
I Richmond is $500.
Gen. Mccall is at the Spottswood
House.. Nothing is said about his be-
ing rounded. 80
1t is proposed to put our men on an
Island in. the James River rapids,
where a large guard viii be unneces-
sarv. S 1
. Therebel army is in danger of COM
plete decentralization.
The paper says when whole Divis-
ions turn their backs upon the foe the
very safety Of the army is imperiled.
The same paper suggests the parcel
ling out of prisoners among the plan
tations to work in the place of negroes
who have been stolen Or run away.
New York, July 10.
The World says we give an interest
Ing statement by a Union man who has
just reached this city from Atlanta,
Ga, respecting the position of affairs
at the South. From this gentleman's
account, and we can vouch for its be-
ing trustworthy, it appears,
lst That had the recent contest be-
fore Richmond terminated in Con
federate defeat, the rebellion would
have been ended, as the spirit Of the
South was almost utterly broken by
the long series Of rebel defeats
ID. That the rebel army at Rich
mond previous to the late battle was
undoubtedly over 100000 strong
Fully half Of Beauregard's army
passed through Atlanta, bound for
Richmond, to this gentleman's knowl-
edge.
Sd. That but comparatively small
quantity of cotton has been destroyed
at the South, as the planters do what
they can to save and not destroy their
property. There will be an abundance
therefore for the needs of commerce
whenever the rebellion is ended
Fourth that the wheat and oat crop
at the south is an utter failure, and
that ii the corn should also fail, famine,
as well as the other horrors OF war
will be the fate of the south.
- ....s.l New York, July II.
/ The Tribune SAYS the President re-
turned to Washington last evening
/ Nothing official has transpired as tc
. his action while with Gen Mcclellan
Our letters from Fortress Monros
says be went to see. for himself and
learn what changes, if any, were need
ed +; that all was going on satisfactorily.
The troops were well rested and ready
to man for another fight.
The new position is enable,
and the roads to Richmond-l9 miles
by land-are dry and favorable.
The Burnside reinforcements have
all gone up the river. They are in fine
health and spirlts-splendidly disci
plined and efficient.
Burnside is an intimate friend oil
Mcclellan, and will be next in com
mand. Another correspondent learns
that on the arrival Of the President at
Harrison's Landing, Gen. Mcclellan
with several other military generals
visited him on board, after which the
President and the General had a pr.
vate conference for about half an hour.
They then proceeded in an ambu,
lance to Ger. Summers headquarters,
when they took horses and visited the
entertainments. The President briefly
addressed the soldiers.
i He said he had come to see for him
self, and to know the situation of af.
fairs, and that he should go back salts.
fed.
1t was said they had been whipped.
1t was not so and never would be.
! He knew that the men he saw around
him would prove equal to the task be-
fore them and never give up without
going into Richmond.
He had been unable to. sleep for
anxiety, but, after what he had seen
and heard, he should go back to Wash
ington satisfied that it was all right
with the army of the Potomac.
He declared his confidence in tie
army and its commander, in all the
men. and all the officers, who were ali
alike deserving the confidence Of the
1 country. ~
The party continued their ride along
the lines, and at 8 O'clock in the eve
ming returned to their Headquarters,
after having been in the saddle seven
hours. On Wednesday morning after
a conference at Headquarters the Presi-
dent started on his return.
Memphis, July 9.
Dates from Vicksburg to the It'll,
says the enemy recently made attempts