Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-31

killed.
d The Legislature ofyirginia has ap-
propriated 100000 to remove the wo-
men and children and decrepid per-
sons from Richmond to place of safe
ty. 81 g 81
The rebel army was encamped with
in few miles of Richmond.
Before Corinth, May 81.
Gen. HalIeck has issued an order
prohibiting diminishing. The pickets
Oh each side are now friendly, and
within conver,ing distance, which they
improve. Last night five rebels, in
Guiding one Sergeant, came over to our
lines. - ~
Our forces are within two miles of
the rebel works, and in some places
our heavy guns are within battering
distance, but the dense woodlands in
tervening prevent either party from
opening fire. --.. s-.- - ,, - 2. -.
Camp rnmors say Vicksburg has
surrendered, and our fleet is en- route
to Memphis. @,
No engagement of the least conse-
quence had occurred in Corinth up to
| Il O'Clock last night. s .se
The Savannah News of the 18th
says two Yankee steamers opened fire
with shot and she'll on Dariell last Fri
day, doing no damage. . - -
The Mobile Register Of the 22d says
that all is quiet at Fort Morgan.
II y publishes correspondence in re-
latlon to the demanded surrender of
Vickburg. 20 .~a sz - -an-. q; sz,a ss
New York, May %.
The Baltimore American Of the 9th
says Gen. Banks has already received
reinforcement of at least IS, 900 we'll
disciplined troops at Harper's Ferry.
Several car loads Of siege guns, each
weighing about six tons, have also been
sent up from the Washington Navy
Yard.
Cairo, May %.
Gen. Strong has issued an order that
hereafter all persons be required to
procure from the Provost Marshal a
permit before leaving Cairo, either by
steamer or railroad. ANY violation Of
this order will subject the often der to
arrest. gree
Cincinnati, May %.
An officer who left Corinth on Mon
day morning reports that the army
moved up to within three-fourths of a
mile Of the enemy's Notifications on
Sunday night, and are entrenching.
Gen. Halleck says his position will
not warrant rlsking anything. Hence
his moving by regular approaches and
terrifying as he goes. 1t was expected
our forces would open on the enemy by
Thursday.
Gen: Lowell reported having arrived
at Corinth on Sunday night, with 1000
raw troops. .
Deserters say the army has more
confidence in Bragg and Price than
Beanregard. The re bel army are fed
on half rations they get fresh beef
twice week, and spoiled corn-bcef
the balance Of the time. No pork.
Sickness In their army is fearful and
increasing, while ours is rapidly i'm
proving. ..= t',.--
Their officers have sent all their bag
gage and personal effects to Grand
Junction. .t-
Augusta, May 81
From the Petersburg Express, May
22d.-TIIe Charleston papers of this
morning state that four Federal vessels
shelled Coles Gate and HAWAII Is
lands yesterday morning. The Con
federates retired after burning their
quarters, Sc. Coles Island is y or Is
miles from Charleston.
New bridge, Ciickahominy River, Va.
Monday Evening, May 20. /
1t was ascertained beyond doubt
that five days ago, but small force OIL
the enemy, say 5000 men, occupied
the ground betweenus and Richmond. /
1t was then supposed that our march
INTO Richmond would be easy and RAD
I'd, and that an opportunity would soon
be given the Union citizens Of that
place to demonstrate their delight at
being delivered from the secession
yoke. ~ ~ p
But now the aspect is completely
changed, and numerous indications fa !
vor the belieflthat our onward progress
to Richmond is to be hotly disputed
by the larger part Of the rebel army.
Every hour troops are pouring out Of
Richmond, and disposing themselves
along the line of the Chickahominv
being at some points only half mile
from it. ~ 80 -. -
A deserterj Just arrived froma Geor- |
GA regiment states that between Rich.
mond aud INTERCHANGEABLE, and about
one and half miles from the latter
place, three Georgia regiments have
encamped since morning. He says
that Beauregard arrived IN Richmond
on Thursday, and tnat vigorous at
tempt will be made to save the city.
Last night our gunboats on lanes