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

ees either have been or will speedily De
preferred against Gen. Schepf. Ihey ~ IN
volve his conduct as an officer and gsn'ie'
man, and his personal conduct on the Dae
tle-feld ~
Nothing took place in the Porter courI.
martial to-day. Porter's dispatches "
Mcclellan and Burnside, in which us
treacherous disposition was very clearly
manifested, was put in evidence yesterday,
and produced a most damaging enecs'
They are believed to be the dispatches on
which the President based his opinion OF
Porter'S treachery, which he expressed TO
Pope. These and McDowell's evidence
seem to have lett Porter absolutely Will
out defense. There is little doubt now en-
tertained that Pope will make his case,
but fears are entertained that nerve VIII
be wanting to punish Porter. 49,.
The Secretary of the Treasury is making
arrangements for issuing the currency
composed of his revenue stamps, to take
the place of the present postal currency.
He hopes by the 1st of January to be able
to issue 100000 of the new currency
daily. The Dew arrangements which are
being maue for the circulation OF postal
currency in the West do not contemplate
distribution in all cases through the Post
masters, but in what may seem best
adapted to secure the general circulation
in each locality. ia many of the cases
the Post Offices will probably be found
the best means of distribution.
Lieutenant II. McClung, of compsny
l35th Pennsylvania, from western fenn-
sylvania, recently convicted by court
martial of conduct unworthy an officer
and gentleman, and prejudcial to good
order and discipline, aud utterng disloyal
sentiments, is cashiered and deprived from
ever holding office, aud sentenced to con-
hnement In the Old Capitol Prison, Or
such other place as the Commanding Gen
eral may direct, during the rebellion, the
sentence to be published throughout the
United States. This is by far the severest
punishment yet awarded to any of our
numerous disloyal officers.
MIR. Seward says his latest dispatches
from England France indicate that foreign
intervention is out of the question.
New York, Dec. 1s.-A special from
Nashvil e yesterday gives dispatch from
Charleston dated the 14th. The enemy's
gun boats seen in Stono river, few miles
below the city. Opened ire on our
Pi0hotS oa q dtuSS 1Siduu Auo uoLiohoe'h
ton is considered feint, to occupy atten-
ton in thi, neighborhood. .
Gen. Evans, commanding the rebels at
Kingston, N. O., telegraphed to Richmond
the l4th, that Gen Foster attacked Kings
ton yesterday with 5000 men and gun
boats. After fighting 10 hours we drove
the federals back to their gun boats.
Fosters army is still in Evans front.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Col. Kerrigau, NJ. O., was arrested last
evening. He was openly denouncing
Lincoln as traitor.
A steamer from Bermuda reports seve-
raj vessels there loaded with arms ammu'
milton and stores for the rebels.
The steamer C0rnu5sG, painted lead
color, had sailed, doubtless to run the
blockade.
Headquarters Army Potomac, Dec.
Is, IL 'clock.-There was considerable
firing yesterday between the advance of
both armies. The rebels showed dlspo-
sition to move On Frankliu's force, but did
not. Some skirmishing occurred this
Newbern, N. O., Dec. 10.-Thers is
considerable animation in military matters
in this department., and important results
may be looked tor.
Philadelphia, Dec 15th.-A special dis
patch to the Press from Washington states
that Gen. Banks has landed az the head Of
Chowa river, aud formed junction with
the troops at Suffolk. 1t is supposed he is
advancing on Weldon.