Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-03-15
Fernandis, and St. Morris, Florida, are
G. II. DAVIS,
Capt. U. S. n.
w ashington March 10.


Capt. U. S. n.
Washington, March 10.
Lient. Wise, commanding the Poto-
mae fntilla, in his official report to the
Navy Department, confirms the report
Of the Abandonment Of the rebel bat
teries at Cockpit, Shipping and other
points along the Potomac, and also
the burning of the steamer Page and
other rebel craft
Lieut.. Wise arrived this p. M,
bringing dispatches from Fortress
Monroe, but few particulars have yet
TRANSFERRED, az his interview is not
closed. The following items are relia-
bic:
Lieut. Bradford was engaged on a
court martial, and was not on board
of the Cumberland.
Lieut.. J. 3. Smith, son of Commo-
dorc Smith, was on board the Congress,
and is killed. The loss in Killed,
drowned, wounded and missing, is
supposed to be one hundred.
Lieut.. Wordcn, who handled tie
Monitor SO skillfully, is here, and is in
the hands of surgeon. He was in
the pilot house of the Monitor, when
the Acrrimac directed whole hroa l.
side at it, and received his injuries
from the minute fragments Of shells
and powder, which were driven
through the lookout holes.
Lieut.. Worden was stunned by the
conclusion and was carried away
Upon recovering, he asked :-"Have
| saved the Minnesota ?" The reply
was, Eyes, we whipped the Merrimac;"
to which he answered, 'Then l don't
care what becomes of me-" His inju-
ries are not opposed to be dangerous.
The Minnesota was eventually got
off, and towed under the guns of Fort
Monroe. The loss Of 100 killed as
given YOU in Il former despatch was on
board the Cumberland. The crew of
the Congress is scattered and thcra
are no means OF ascertaining her loss
ut present.
The. naval authorities and experts
here are confident that the Mcrrimac
Is disabled, and that tie Monitor is ad
equa,e to her III every respect.
There is no longer any doubt that
the rebels have evacuated Centreville,
Winchester and other important points,
indicating general falling back of
their force
Executive Mansion, Washington,l
March IL, 1862.
The Presidents Var Order No 8.
Major General Mcclellan, havin @
personally taken the field at the head
of the army of the Potomac. until 9th
erwlSe ordered he is relieved from the
command Of the other Military De
partmclts, he retaining command OF
the Army of the Potomac.
Ordered further that the two
departments now und CIR the respective
commands of Gems. Halleck and Hun
ter, together with so much Of that OF
Gen. BucIi's hitch lies west of north
and south line, indefinitely drawn
through Knoxville, Tennessee. He
consolidated and designated the De
partment Of the Mississippi, and ,hat
until otherwise ordered, Major Gen
IIallcck will have command Of the said
! department..
Ordered, al so that the country ives,
Of the Department of the Potomac and
east Of the..Department of the MissiSs-
! ippi be q Military Department., and
the same be commanded by Maj. Gen.
| Fremont that all commanders Of the
department, after the receipt Of this or
der: respectively report, severally and
directly, to the Secretary Of War, and
that prompt and frequent reports will
be expected Of all.
(SigneO ABRAHAM LINCOLN.