Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-03-22
The II a. = eWs.
Petersburr. March

under martial law.
The Richmond LrQnainer of yoster-
day says that considerable uneasiness
was felt at the reports of our forces
falling back from Manassas and the
upper Potomac. Positive assurance
is given that these movements are
purely strategic, and not made on ac-
count Of any pressure by the enemy
Points for new line Of defense are
not selected, but it is thought they will
extend from Stanton to Gordonsvllle.
Charlestown, Va, March u.
The town Of Berryville, Va, was
occupied by our troops yesterday
Gen. German directing the advance.
The enemy had 500 cavalry here on
our arrival, but the signal ordered q
charge OF the New York Third Caval-
ry. Upon supporting the onset with
sufficient force Of artillery and in
tantry, the enemy did not wait to fight
but ran hclter skelter towards Win
chester Twice last night were the
plckets Of Gen. Germans brigade COM
PEELED to fall back by the charges Of
Ashfey's Cossacks. This morning. Gen.
Gorman made a reconnaissance in force
to within two miles Of Winchester
Drawing the rebels into trap, they
were again charged upon by our cav
airy, losing four men. Several prison
erS have been taken from the enemy,
while our total loss up to this time is
one man and one horse.
inchester, March 10.
This place is at length recovered for
the Union. The march Of our HOODS
to BeFryville, and the reconnaissance to
this vicinity, succeeded in misleading
the enemy, SO they did not know
where to look for iii attack.
Yesterday afternoon they commence
ed eyacuating the place. Gen. Ham
iIton meanwhile advanced from Bun
ker Hill, the Michigan Cavalry lead
ing.
One thousand two hundred of the
enemy'S cavalry gave battle, supported
by section Of artillery. This was
about 5 p. m. yesterday A battalion
of the First Maryland Regiment rein
forced our cavalry, and one Of our sec
tons of artillery came up and replied
to the enemy's guns. The fight was
soon over. The enemy fed, leaving
two guns, several horses and about
thirty killed and wounded. Our whole
loss was four killed and fifteen wound
ed-aIl OF. the First Maryland.
4 large stock Of ammunition, pro-
visions, and many horses have fallen
into our hands.
Louisville, March y.
The Nashville Lutrjot says that Par
son Brownlow is on his way to Nash
vile, with pass through the rebel
lines from JEFF. Davis.
St. Lonis, March 10.
a special to the Democrat, 18Th.
says that gentleman who left Mem
phis Oh Saturday arrived at CAIRO this
morning. lie reports that there are no
troops at Memphis. Many persons
were leaving the city. Cotton, n1oIas-
SEES, sugar and other articles of mcr
chandize were being shipped down the
river
The policy Of burning the city was
still being discussed. Speeches were
made every night, and all means were
rcsorted to check the increasing de-
moraIization and excite the war spirit.
Bragg had come up from Pensacola
with 10000 men. These were sent to
reinforce New Madrid and Island No.
Ten.
Martial law was proclaimed in Mem
phis last Monday, for the purpose Of
checking ln~ubordination and compel
citizens to turn out and fight.
No defensive preparations are being
made at Randolph, nor between there
and New Orleans Their strong posi-
ton is Fort Pillow, but less formidable
than Columbus. The rebels confess
the reduction of this place will give us
all points on the Mississippi. Their
gun-boats are all at Island No. 10. and
carry q and 54-pounders. The feet
IS under the command OF Hollins.
Cairo, March Il.
1t is thought that Island No. 10 is
evacuated. New Madrid was evacu-
ated last night by the rebels. They
left behind them guns, tents, baggage.
and ammunition. Gen, Pope took pos
session this morning. The firing was
kept up till 7 o'clock last night. and
this morning there is not q rebel to be
seen.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
New Madrid is ours, and the Stars
and Stripes now float over jeff Thorn
sons citadel. The rebels evacuated
the town last night, leaving a quantity
of guns and stores, which they were
unable to carry away. Some fighting
took place yesterday, between their
gun-boa:s and our seige battery, IN
which we lost some twenty k;Ifod aud