Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-02-08
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There is talk of an attempt to i'm
peach Gov. Curtin Of Pennsylvania.
The Federal Government has sent
1000 suits of clothes to the prisoners
at Richmond.
"A dispatch from California, dated
Jan. Dist, states that the flood has
someM hat subsidized.
The defence of New York city is
exciting attention. Her present defen-
ces mount $50 guns.
u. S. Treasury notes will be made
legal tender TO- the payment Of taxes,
by the Iowa Legislature.
The Richmond Dispatch admits
that the aggregate force Of the rebels
now in the field is but $4,000.
--Ex-Lieut Gov. Noble ofthis State
has received an appointment as weigh
er IN the New York Custom House.
There are rumors Of another pro
ject for connecting the new and old
worlds by means Of a telegraph cable.
The special Of the Buffalo Com
naerci0t says that Gen. Fremont is to
have regular military trial at his own
request.
The Chicago Tribune claims to have
private advices indicating that the
Burnside expedition will strike as far
South as Mobile.
$4,000 men are wanted to fill the
Illinois Regiments up to the maximum.
Few of the States have sent as full
regiments as Wisconsin.
"A number Of leading men in New
York, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati
have petitloned Congress for the enact
ment of general banking law.
-Four dollars per day has been de
cided upon by the Convention as com
penSatlon to members Of the Illinois
Legislature. A fair compensation.
The Twelfth and Sixteenth Indi
ana regiments, whose terms Of enlist
ment zone Year, expire in May, have
obtained permission to rcorganize for
the war
Homeopathy is gaining ground
Both military committees of Congress
have given the question Of Introducing
the practice into the army favorable
consideration.
Col. VIM. B. Astor, of New York.
has resigned his place on Gen. Nc Clel-
Ian's staff, and returned to his business
in New York, which demands his per-
sonal attention.
joel A. Matteson has defauted in
payment Of the mortgage he gave the
State as security upon the canal scrip
matter. The State officers have insti-
Itlcti IL suit against MN.
1t is now stated that Gen. Nc
Clellan is waiting for freeze up be-
fore advancing upon the enemy. We
hope the Winter King will lay his icy
hand upon Virginia soil instantcr.
1t is estimated that the expendi-
lures Of the National Government Tor
one month, at the present time, would
be sufficient to purchase all slaves own
ed by loyal masters at the rate of $500
apiece.
The latest means of communication
between Virginia and Maryland rebels
is by kite, the letters forming bobs.--
The cord is cut after the wind has
waited it far enough in the right di-
rection.
The Rebel Congress has passed
law prohibiting newspapers from pub
fishing war news. That august body
Is doubtless fearful that they may pub
Esh facts not favorable to their caus e
or arms.
Tho latest adviees from Mexico
represent the allies as rather discoar-
aged IN their attempt to conquer Mex
leo. They quarrel among themselves,
and find the Mexicans unanimous in
resisting them.
Gen. Beauregard is reported to be
on his way to Kentucky with $4,000
men, leaving Gen. Smith in command
at Centerville. If this is st all reliable. |