Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-03-01
The War News.
WASHINGTON Feb 10

Major General-an honor conferred in
testimony Of his gallant conduct in
battle.
St. Louis, Feb. 10.
Gen. Halleck received dispatches
from Fort Donelson, stating that 900
more rebel prisoners had been ia ken.
They came down the river to reinforce
the fort, not knowing 1t had been sur
rendered, and were bagged by our
troops.
Cairo, Feb. 10.
From recent investigations we are
enabled to state that the whole num-
Der killed Oh the part of the Fedcrals
at the recent battle of Donelson is
about 800, and in killed, wounded.
prisoners and missing, the number will
reach 1000. This is reliable.
Washington, Feb. 10.
The promotion of Gen. Grant to a
Major Generalship gives him superb
or command to Brigadier General Blu
ell, in the same Department.
The recent news from Europe touch
ing the determination of the allied
powers to put a Hapsburg as ruler
over Mexico, and thus create a mon
archy on our borders, is exciting pro-
found emotion here. The fact that
tsome such scheme was on the tapis has
been in possession of the State De.
partment for some time past, and it
will be found that dispatches have al
ready been sent to our ministers at
London, Paris and Madrid protesting
energetically against any such project.
In we'll informed circles here, it is
positively asserted that Sen. Fremont
has been completely vindicated of all
the charges brought against his con-
duct of the war in Missouri, by the
vote Of the Joint Committee of Invcs-
legations.
A highly important command is in
dicated for him in the Far West.
St. Louis, Feb. 20.
Gen. Halleck issued an order that
in consideration of the late victories
won by the Federal forces, and of the
rapidly increasing loyalty of the citi-
zens Of Missouri, the sentences of the
eight bridge burners, heretofore con
demned to death, are Professionally
mitigated to close confinement in the
military prisons at Alton. If, howev-
er, rebel spies again destroy railroads,
telegraph lines, and thus render it nee
essary to make severe examples, the
: original sentences against these men
will be carried into execution. No
further assessment will be levied or
collected from any one who will now
take the prescribed oath Of allegiance
Boards or commissioners will be APP
pointed to examine cases Of prisoners
of war: who appl y 70 take the oath of
allegiance, and Oh their recommends
ton orders will be issued for their re-
lease.
Gen. Halleck has sent the following
dispatch to Gen. Mcclellan:
Clarksville has been taken with sup
plies enough for cut army for twenty
days. The place is now occupied by
Gen. Smiths Division.
Price, ON being reinforced by Nc
CuIloch's command, made a stand at
Sugar Creek Crossing, Arkansas, on
the 10th, but was defeated after a short
enga segment, and again fled Many
prisoners were taken, and quantity
of arms which his men threw away in
their flight.
Fort Monroe, Feb. 81.
/ 1t is believed in Norfolk that Savan-
nah has been occupied by our forces
This inform alton is thought to be rcli-
able, though 40 particulars are asccr-
tanned.
Louisville, Feb. o.
Cumberland Gap and Russclville,
KY, are in possession of the Federal
: troops.
: Cairo, Feb. %.
Gen. Buckner has been delivered to
the Z. 5. Marshal, ON warrant issued
by Justice Catron, and will be sent to
Kentucky to be tried for treason.
1t is reported that the rebel General
johnson, after having given his parole
of honor to Grant, passed through the
Federal lines and escaped.
A messenger from Donelson, who
arrived last evening, repo-ts that Gen.
Grant and portion of bis staff, ac-
companieS by Col Wallace of the
Eleventh Illinois, proceeded under a
flag OF truce up the Cumberland be-
yond GAINESVILLE, in the direction OF
Nashville, and met Gov. Harris, who,
after lengthy interview, asked arm
istice and cessation of hostilities for 3
days, when he promised the Federal
flag should float over every fortified
lpoint of Tennessee.
New York, Feb %.
Rebel dispatches state that General
Sidney Johnston was at Gallatin, and
had no idea of surrendering Nashville
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