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


men for some time past.
~ An interesting correspondence has re-
Gently passed between Henry A. Wise and
Gen. Reyes, relative to the treatment OF
lunatics in the asylum of Virginia. Wise
assumes to believe that these unfortunates
were cru5ily treated by Union officers,
and makes very pathetic complaint of
the same. Reyes replies that no harm
was done or intended to be done to the
inmates OF the asylum, but on the contrary
every comfort was extended to them by
our surgeons and other officers.
New York, Dec. S.-Washinstop specials
state that Senator Wilson, of Mass, will
introduce bin for giving aid to Missouri
towards Emancipation. 1t will offer S10.-
10000 as the first installment.
Gen. Sigel will shortly prefer charges
against Gen. Pope of conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman, and total incom-
potency as a military commander. ,.-
horehead City, N. c., Dec. 3d-from
Beaufort, Dec. 2d.-Gen. Banks has been
nominated for the next Presidency by the
Eastern North Carolina Free Labor Asso-
citation at large and enthusiastic meet
ing.
The native North Carolina Union troops
who belong TO the organization, strenuous
ly insist upon the vigorous and prompt en-.
torcement Of the coniscation and emanci-
patton acts passed by the last Congress.
Gen. Banks Texas expedition is causing
considerable comment in Southern papers
recently received here.
New York, Dec. 9.-,Herald's Special
NaS huI 10 h,a A
made on the roads to Murfreesboro, No
lansvile and Franklin to-day, Walace's
brigade OF Sills division moved forward
several miles but found no enemy. About
noon Sheridan's division was attacked by
rebel force of cavalry and artillery, and
his pickets driven in, but no one killed.
The enemy is thought to be moving for.
ward In force.
There is said to be $4,000 Tennesseans
In the Union army.
over 2OOO bales of cotton, valued at
S650,000 are here awaiting shipment.
Gov. johnson has issued proclamation
providing for al election of Representa-
tives in the 9th and 10th congressional
districts of Tennessee.
Governor johnson is about to issue a
proclamation assessing the wealthy rebels
OF Nashville to the amount of 100000 for
the support of the INDECENT during the
winter. The list contains all the promi-
nent rebel sympathisers in the city.
ALI is quiet in front to-day. Gen. Neg
ley, at mis- own request, has been relieved
from the command of the city. He takes
the field. Gen. Mitchell succeeds him.
Gen. johnson, captured in August last at
Gallatln, having been exchanged, has been
assigned to the command of the second
division.
Col. Stanley Mathews, commanding a
brigade of Van Converts division, had q
sharp fight yesterday, five miles north of
LaVerque, while foraglng. He command
ed the 51st Ohio, 18th Indiana and 2lst
Kentucky, with one gun of Swallows 7th
Indiana battery, escorting fifty forage
wagons. len wagons, ten men and q
sergeant of the 21st Kentucky, were left
for guard at Dobbins' Ferry, and the
wagons filled, when Wheeler's rebel cav
airy brigade, the 18th Tennessee infantry
= and a full battery, attacked them in the
rear. The 51st Ohio and 35th Indiana
were taken back by Mathews at double
quick, and in thirty minutes the enemy
were repulsed. The wagons were then
retired rapidly to camp, escorted by the
51st Ohio and 9Th Kentucky forming the
rear guard. Half an hour later the enemy
attacked them again in the rear, and after
sharp lighting were repulsed. The brig
ade returned to camp without losing t
wagon.
Lieut.. Col Rolfe, of the 18Th Indiana
had the bone of his left arm badly shatter-
ed. Adjt. R. R. Muller, of the same regi-
ment, was killed. Lieut.. Jesse Mod aid
OF the Sth Kentucky, is supposed to have
been killed also two privates. We had
20 wounded and 9 missing. Five of the
wounded and one dead were left behind
from inability to carry them off. They
were conveyed to DR.. Charleston's resi-.
dence, near the field The rebel loss was
not ascertained.
Gen. Rosecrans and other Generals as
sert that the affair reflected great credit
on Matthews. The troops behaved splen
didly. Matthews was thrown from biz
horse in the action and badly bruised.
Forest is reported with 5000 cavalry in
the rear OF Clarksvile. Kirby Smith
corps is at Lebanon. The enemy is activ,
in front. No disturbance to day. ZOO
Washington, Dec. 1O.-Special to th,
New York Herald.-It is reported on very
direct and trustworthy authority, tina
the President has opened correspondence,
on matters of national concern with th,
Governor elect of New York. .....
Late advices from Kansas give accoun.
of the arrest of COL Adams and 1t. Col
Pays, of the 18th Kansas volunteers, ir
Western Missouri, by Gen. Vaughn, of til.
Missouri state guards. Adams had made
a successful expedition into Missouri
against guerrillas, capturing about 1Ot
wagons and so negroes, and on being or
dered by Vaughn to surrender the negroe:
and property and leave the State, express
willingness to comply with all the de
mands except the surrender of the negroe:
which he refused Vaughn having force
of thousand men with artillery, anC
Adams only 250, the latter had no chance
but compliance. and has been sent to St
Louis tor trial on the 18th inst Adams
is son-in-law of Senator Lane, of Kansas
Headquarters army of the Potomac
Dec. II, 9 a. m.-Everything last night
was hustle and activity, as to-day was the
time fixed tor crossing the Rappahannock
river. During the night the pontoons
were conveyed to the river and the artille-
ry, lab pieces, placed in position opposite
the city. f.... .-..r
At five o'clock this morning the rebels
fired two signal guns, and during the lat.
ter part of the n ght rockets were frequent.
ly seen within their lines. At five o'clock
the construction of these bridges in front
Of the city was commenced. When the
bridges were about half complete, the en-
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