Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-12-27

an0at that Mcclellan has been ordered tC
Washington, and that he is now az that
place in consultation with the Presiden,
and Cabinet. Anything definite relative
to the truth of this report we have failed
to learn; but gentleman intimately &C
quainted with all the doings of the Gov
eminent, said this morning that he would
not be surprised to hear that Mcclellan is
now at the Capital on important business.
Headquarters of the Army of the Pc:
tomac. on TIE Field, Dec. 1.-THE wealth
er Is c;Ad, with a northeast wind. Last
night the enemy increased their entrench-
menGs on the terraces in the rear of
Fredericksburg, and threw up rife pits on
the river on the left of the city. To day
their battalion drills were visible to the
naked eye. No movement of importance
has taken place to-day.
Our troops are in excellent condition,
and as enthusiastic as previous to the late
engagements.
Fayetteville, Ark, Dec, Is, via. Elk
horn, Dec. 1.-THE following additional
particulars of the battle of Prairie Grove
have been received; The official report
puts the loss Of killed and wounded in
Gen. Herron's command at S43; in Gen.
B.unt's at 1872, total 995. The latest ac-
counts increase the rebel loss to 2.700 in
killed and wounded, and 6 600 bY deser-
ton. Thirty five commissioned officers in
Herron's command were killed and wound :
ed.
The latest information by specials is to
the effect that Hindman is on the south
nf ArG 80 A. Ill T. -.
fantry and artillery, and Marmaduke on
the north side with heavy cavalry force.
Our outposts are within 20 miles of Van
Buren,. Forage south of Boston Noun
tains is said to be be entirely consumed.
Great activity prevails in the federal army.
A campaign of much interest is on the
tapis.
Gen. Heron had only $500 men in the
battle, the remainder of his forces failing
to come up on account Of excessive fatigue.
Major Hubbard, of t6e 1st Missouri cav
airy, who was prisoner in the hands of
the enemy on the day of the battle, count
ed ~ regiments of infantry, 10 regiments
OF cavalry, and % pieces of artillery in re-
treat.
Gen. Hindman yesterday had the impu
deEce to send by flag of truce a request
for the privilege to send q Typographical
engineer to make drawing OF the battle
field of Prairie Grove and it's approaches.
Gen. Blunt replied he would grant the re-
quest, when he was allowed an engineer
to make survey of Van Buren, and sur
ronndngs.
St. Louis, Dec. 17.-Gen. Heron tee-
graphs Gen. Curtis that the victory at
Prairie Grove was much more complete,
and that the enemy's loss is far greater
than at first reported.
Over 1900 rebels have been buried by
US. Their wounded are found scattered
through the woods for miles in the IT of
their position, where they had been car
ried during the action, and left when they
retreated. Many consequently died for
sued the retreating rebels closely, driving
them beyond Van Buren,.
The campaign has been most brilliant,
refecting great credit on the officers and
men of the army of the frontier.
Washington, Dec. 17.-To.day a highly
Influential delegation of Members of Con-
gress, with Vice President Hamlln at their
head, waited on the President with re-
quest, signed by the loyal men of Florida,
asking for the appointment of Hon. Eli
Thayer as Military Governor of that State,
with authority to raise 10000 loyal emf
grants. They also presented to the Presi-
dent paper signed by 81 members of the
Senate and House, earnestly concuring in
the request of the loyal men of Florida,
and paper from Maj. Gen. Hunter, in
command of the Department Of the South
to the same effect. The committee was
Well satisfied with the interview.
Cairo, Dec. IA considerable force
of rebel cavary are reported in the Vicini
ty of Jackson, Ten1., supposed to be under
Morgan. Ample preparations are made
to resist any attack they may make. All
quiet at Oxford.
New York, Dec. ia correspondent
of the Tribune thus describes the carnage
of Saturday: lis not using too strong
an expression to say that 10 this battle men
were butchered. The loss of the enemy
in COMPARISON with our own must be in
significant. More than half of the divis.
ion at Gen. French were placed h0rs du
combat before they bad fired shot. Hav.
ing orders to withhold their fire, charge
bayonets and rush upon the entertainments
they anticipated no obstacle until they
should meet in hand to hand fight for the
crest of the first range OF hills: but how
little they knew the foe they had to dea
with. Lying close upon the soft earth be
hind 8 low stone wall and half destroyet
fence, which we had not taken into ouI
calculations gof the obstacles, they watch
ed the approach of French until every
man in battle line came under the aim o
the best sharpshooters in the rebel army
In ga instant, almost before the fence it.
self was discovered to be an obstacle, &
long, thick line of fame and smoke
streaned above fence and wall, and at the
moment the first volley was fred isixty
pieces of artillery charged with grape and
canister, sent their Internal contents
straight through our advancing lines, rak'
ing them in front and upon both Hanks
Destruction so terrible never before has
been seen during this war.
French went into battle with 1000 men.
Two days after the battle only 1900 men
have reported to him. The entire loss OF
the corps of Couch, consisting of the di.
visions of Howard, French and Hancock,
which on the morning of the battle con-
tanned 40 regiments old and new, amount
ing to at least 20 900 is now 10, OO0(O.
think official reports will not vary from
this estimate more than 500 over or
under
The loss in Reynolds corps of Franklin's
grand division, which were at first sup
posed TO be but 1000 are estimated
by some of Franklin's staff officers at
nearly 1000. The following based upon
upon official reports as far as made out,
and upon estimates of those who have the