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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
BLOCKADE OF MEXICO,
WASHINGTON. Oct.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20.
The State Department has been officially
informed that from and after the 9th of Sep
TENDER last an effective blockade will be es-
tablished and maintained by the French naval
forces of all the ports, rivers, Ravens, roads,
creeks, &C., along the coast of Mexico which
are not occupied by the French troops, and
which still acknowledge the authority OF
Juarez From the Lagoon, ten leagues south
of Natamoras, to and including Campeachy,
between 25 deg. % min. north go deg. 81
min. west, and 10 deg. 50 min. north 90 deg
50 min. west of the meridian Of Paris, and
that friendly and neutral vessels will be al
lowed the period of % days to complete their
lading and leave the blockaded places. The
points excepted from the blockade are Tam
pico, Vera Cruz, Alvarado, Coatzacolacos,
Tobacco and Carmen.
vessel attempting to violate the said
blockade will be proceeded against in con-
formity with international law and the treat
les in force with neutral powers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
From the I2th Wisconsin,
Ience of she State Journal.


NATcHEz, Mss, Oct. II, 1868.
Editors Journal After long silence, I
again write you concerning matters and
things in this region. The Division is still
here and is in far more efficient condition
physically than upon its arrival, as the conse-
quence of its prolonged stay in this healthy
locality. Everything goes on from day to
day with the regiment in a matter-of-course
manner, performing guard and picket duty,
with occasional inspections, but nothing of
moment has occurred since my last.
A few items which have come under my
notice, will briefly state, as they may inter-
est some of your readers: and first, the reg-
ment had general inspection on the 14th #
September, when everything was reported in
a very satisfactory condition.
On the 18th inst. party of guerrillas
burned 700 bales of cotton, about Is miles
from this city, which had been bought by
citizens, who were preparing to haul it in.
A champion drill of one company in each
regiment of our Second Brigade occurred on
the 2lst, which was an interesting affair. The
arms and equipments of the troops were in
perfect condition, while the eyolutions showed
great proficiency in the manual of arms, as
well as field tactics.
Great numbers of Confederate deserters
come into our lines, many of whom take the
oath and go home, while within the past
month two lots of prisoners have been sent
mp the river.
Lieut.. Clark, of Co. K, 14th Wis, who has
been in the Quartermaster's Depart on Gen.
McPherson's staff, has been appointed Quar-
termaster in his regiment. He is most
worthy officer, and is well liked.
On the Sth inst. our former Major, now
Lieut.. Col. w. E. Strong, Inspector General
of the 18th Army Corps, inspected our (3d)
Brigade, next morning the records, and on
the 10th, the First Brigade finding them III
excellent discipline and efficiency.
A short time since the officers of the 18th
Wisconsin met and presented an elegant and
expensive SWORD to Col. Malloy, on which oc-
casion toasts and speeches were made, whisky
and wine drank to an alarming extent, and a
general "good time" INDUCED in.
Quantities of whisky have been confscated
by the efficient Provost Marshal here, and
many fines paid for selling the forbidden ar
tcle to soldiers, but still the sots find enough
to get drunk with, III spite of every exertion
to prevent them.
Yesterday the troops composing Gen.
Smiths Brigade, Cd of 9th Division) in which
are the 18th and 18th Wisconsin, started up
the river to Vicksburg, leaving the post to
the 4th Division to preserve from the rebels.
The 18th and SD Wisconsin are still here
and likely to continue SO for some time yet.
A few days ago G. A. Beebe, and last night
Corp. j. NJ. George, of Co. A, 18th Wiscon-
sin, died They were both good soldiers, and
their loss to the company is irreparable
The former commander of the Division,
Brig Gen. Lauman, was here on visit, last
week, reviewed each regiment and gave them
farewell speech. He has not had his trial
for the blunder at Jackson yet.
Respectfully yours, W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
News Items.

- 1t is estimated that 800 men will cover
our entire losses in the recent operations in
Northern Virginia, including killed, wounded,
straggcrs and prisoners.
The Nashville (Tenn.) Union urges immi-
grafton to that State from the North, and
pertinently says, eve know of many Re
bel in Davidson County whom we would glad
ly swap off for dozen Of the brave men who
have come to redeem US from treason"
A gentleman at St. Paul Minnesota, has
produced, after long labor, six automatic fig
ures, three of each sex, life size, and so
closely resembling live persons as to deceive
all but the closest observers. They play up
on musical instruments and mind their own
business great deal better than some live
people we know Of
- The New York banks now hold % mil
lions specie, which is ten millions less than
last July. Mr.. Chase's pile has increased
more than as much
- Thurlow Weed has purchased a large
tract Of land opposite Fort Washington, on
the Jersey bank of the Hudson, and inten Is
to make it his home. He will build splend
id residence there.
The marriage Of daughter of Victor
Hugo, with an English officer of Distinction"
is announced in the foreign papers.
Hon. Pierre Soule has been appointed
Brigadier General in the Confederate Army,
and ordered to take the field
- Gen. Herrons Division, of the 18th Ar
my Corps, at last accounts had left the vicini-
ty OF Morganzia, La, and gone to New Or
leans, with the intention of joining the rest
of the corps in the Texas movement Gen.
HERON, who has been north on a leave Of alb
sence, was at st. Louis yesterday, en- route for
New Orleans.
In recent march from Knoxville to
Cumberland Gap, the brigade of infantry I'M
der Col. Fitzroy de Courcey made sixty miles
in forty-two hours. This is the best exhibi-
ton of military pedestrianism during the war,
and the President has directed the Secretary
of War to present his compliments to the
heroes Of this expeditions feat
- The public debt on the lst of September
1868, was one thousand two hundred and
twenty-eight millions eight hundred and thir-
ty-two thousand and seven hundred and sew
ty-one dollars
Mr. Theodore Tilton, editor-n-ch of
the New York independent in the absence of
Mr.. Beccher, having been drafted, has sent
to the war an experienced Prussian sergeant
substitute, worth any two undisciplined men
that can be found; and yet, in the face of
this fact, the Copperhead press of New York
is daily teeming with abuse of Mr. Titon be-
cause he has not gone to the war himself
Comment is unnecessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

my head towards the engne-my only chance
OF safety. Commencing my soul TO God, | lay
PROSTATE and closed my eyes.
" The next instant the shrek of the engine,
loud and terrific, blended with the rattle of
the carriages and the grinding sound Of the
wheels upon the snow teat covered the rails
and then-and then l looked up TO heaven
with feeble laugh of speeches. gratitude
and all danger was over. The train had pass
ed along the other line of rails not over those
between which lay-the snow had prevent
ed me from distinguishing the one from the
other; but had l had strength enough to
crawl in the direction had intended, the en-
CINE and carriages would have inevitably
passed over me- and left me there a mangled
corpse. 1t was my utter weakness which
saved my life
"The JOY of my delivery from q horrible
death was followed by natural reaction.
sank back in a sWoOn; and, when conscious
ness came back to me again, found myself
weak and wasted, in my own bedroom, in nv
own bed, where (they told nle) had lain for
eleven days in raging fever. 1t seems that
in the morning, one of the railway porters
found me lying inscnsible in the snow; and
thus was third time within Il dozen hours,
saved from DEATH But this bald pate was the
price paid.
I" But the bag of gold?"
Was found suspended from my neck, and
with the letter in my pocket was delivered in
the proper quarter"
And the intending assassns? ~
- knew nothing of them. The did not
belong to that part of the country They
had disappeared from the cabin several days
before | recovered from my fever, and there
fore, before suspicion could have fallen upon
them; and they were never heard of after"
The Carstons, hope, were grateful"
DO YOU see that light burning family in
that window across the line there Frank
Carston's sister is sleeping peacefully, l
should hope) in that room. She is mother of
three of the finest young Britons in this big
shire, and I am their fathcr-But here
comes the mail train, and it makes no long
stay here; you had better look after your lug
gage."-Once Il Week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

SOUTHERN NEws.-The Atlanta (Ga., Ap-
peal of the Doth, says the Federals are pre-
pairing for terrible onslaught in Georgia and
Alabama, to seize the railroad connections,
and thus produce second severance of the
Confederacy. The fifteen days that have
elapsed since the battle of Chickamauga, have
enabled them to make sure of their grip on the
entire State of Tennessee, which is of far
more service to them than would be half a
dozen Richmonds, or the same number Of
Charlestons. The Appeal thinks that they
will not move with less than a hundred
and fifty thousand men.
The Southern papers contain returns from
the recent gubernatorial election in Georgia,
which put the election of Coz. Brown, the
present incumbent, and the constant antago-
mist Of JEFF. Davis, over both his competitors,
beyond doubt. His majority over both, so
far as received, is 5000, while his antago-
nists have not more than l 300 votes between
them.
Gen. Charles Clark has been chosen Gov
ernor of Mississippi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

Lee has been outgeneraled in his attempts to
get between US and Washington, and he may
now 60 back whence he came like sorry dog
win ms tail between his legs, but in doing
50 naa better look out for " breakers" if not
anead, at least in his rear, as our cavalry are
not IDLE, while our foot soldiers are still in
marching condition.
Late promotions in Co. G are John w.
johnson OF Madison, vice Albert S. Isham
wounded and discharged Isham was a splen-
aid soldier, and much sympathy Is EXPRESSED
Tor him ON account of the severe wound he
received IN the knee at charlottesville, Va,
Trusting that Lee will make little and lose
greatly by this last movement,
| remain Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Tenth Wisconsin Regiment.

The following letter was sent by the flag of
truce boat from Richmond to Fortress Monroe.
and forwarded from thence by mail. Its per-
usal will carry joy to the hearts of some and
sadness to others from whose friends there
has been no tidings received since that fatal
battle
LIBBY Prison, RICHMOND, Va, Oct. -.
EDITORS SENTINEL Il send you list of the
officers and men Of the Tenth Regiment Wis
consin Volunteer Infantry, captured on the
Goth September, about shutdown, and just at
the close of the battle of the Chickamaupa
which are now here and held as prisoners of
war:
Major D. McKercher.
Adjutant j. NJ. Golf.
Company A.-Capt. Hardness; Lieut.. Ellen
wood Sergts. J. S. J. Eaton and 4. w. Carver;
Corps Tyler and W. Woods W. II: Fountain,
P. Nicolas, T. V. Smith, w. Hay.
Company B.-sergt. r. J. Hull; Corps J. A.
Parrot and W. W. Darrow J. NJ Sutton, F. d.
Cowles, W. II. Smith, R. Yoht, A. Burgess, N. Her
rick.
Company C.-Lieut. Burdick sergts ]. L.
Plummer, B. W. Fleetwood and s. r. Northam
Corps. w. NJ. Robinson and W. f. Wheeler r.
NJ. Freeman, III. A. Eldridge, II. Bemis, NJ. Hof-
man.
and John Gofney Corps. E. 7. Best, J. E. Web
II. b. NJ. Williams.
company E-SergtS w. w. chapman, Il. w,
Harrison and J. Fitzgerald; Corp. J. Il. McGee ; G.
Lanson, ]. Lanson, W. Barden, W. C. Clark, j.
Pardy, NJ. Pardy, Z. L. Harrison, Jam es Burk
Company F.-Sergt. Bratnober Corps. P. CahilI
and A. Gotwals, III. Schloesser, J. j. Shoemaker,
W. Pierce, E. r. Tyler, r. Langstaf.
Company H-Capt. Spencer Lieut.. Makimson;
Sergt's J. Hulhane and E. Chapman; Corp. c. W.
Spooner; G. Z. Adams, j. e. Coles; p. Edm undson,
r. Northcott, c. Nelson, Ii. o. Weaver, William
Lemon.
Company Capt. Perry; Lieuts Fairchild and
Butler; Sergts. W. Nelson, NJ. Colligan, W. NJ.
Bush, and D. T. Parrish Corps. 3. Bownee, T.
Curtis and C. Fish: J. II. Travis, II. II. Winter.
r. W. Randall, w, Richards, d. Eastman, j. Wall,
VIM Rimes, Ii. Talbot, III. Shrigley, f. Grosh
Company K.-Lieut. Hinkley; Sergts. L. Omstead
and o. Gilbranson; Corps. b. T. Hough, L. C.
Town and J. Colehammer; G. Z. Alverson, J. l..
B. Allen, J. a. Bishop, W. 9. Banker, N. Bentle1,
L. L. Patterson, w. Cort, II. Fuller j. B. Gaylord
Z. Howard, c. Hatch, J. c. Hitchcock, j. Ingra-
ham, C. Jacobson, 7. L. Reynolds, IL. Rockwell,
L. Soper, B. V. Swan, j. Squier, T. Tallage.
Company G was On detached service, and
was not at the battle. We were taken imme-
mediately from the field, therefore 1 cannot
give correct list of the killed and wounded.
[ send you this to publish for the benefit of
the friends at home.
Yours respectfully, d. MCKERCHER,
Major Tenth Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT - The Black River
Falls Banner says that Vim. Rowell, head
sawyer in Spauldings' mill at that place, hav-
ing gone into the mill alone to file the saw,
was found last Tuesday wound round the
shaft that draws up logs, with his entrails and
blood scattered about for several feet. The
bull wheel was close by the saw at which he
was working, and it is supposed that in pass
ing along, it being dark, hesaccidentally hit
the lever that throws the shafting out of gear,
and set the horizontal shaft in motion. 1t is
further supposed that he put up his right
hand, in which was held a candle, to see
about the matter and it got caught by the
rope winding up the shaft and he was fast
The rope passed three times around his chin
and neck, and several times around his body.
In passing round the shaft he was thrown
against beam, and the spot is marked with
blood. His heart and most of his entrails
were torn out, and lay ten feet away. Two
logs were attached to the rope, and were
drawn up till they touched the beam. 1t was
horrible sight to behold. The deceased
was a married man, and was probably '"en-
ty-eight years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG.

When treason, in Plutonian night,
Unfured her standard to the air,
She took a comets baleful light,
And set the star called Norwood there
She mingled with its funeral dyes
The scowling of Iscariot's eyes
Fallen Lucifer revengeful glance,
Wea5t ii wing from Ithuriel's lance:
20 So. ped it with the guilty blood
OF every felon since the food,
And babe it gather in its flight
FIrebrands from help eternal nj ght,
Then called a vampire from its cave,
Fresh from its banquet of the grave,
And gave the symbol in bis hand
To madden and appal the land.
Flag of the weeping bondsman's home!
BY demon hands to traitors given,
In Gods Own name We tell thy doom,
And call on thee the curse of heaven
Perish thou thrice accursed sheet
When rebel cohorts fly before US,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet:
And Freedoms banner streaming DER US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

THE NEXT CoNGREss.-The Administration
has clear majority of three in the House of
Representatives among the members elected,
without counting upon FRANK BLAIR or Roll
Inns, of Missouri, who will generally vote
with it. There are ten members yet to be
chosen, namely, five from Maryland, three
from Western Virginia, one from Delaware,
and one to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of ERAsTUs CORNING, of New
York. Of these a large majority will be
friendly to the Administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
SONG.

AS through the land ut eve we went
And plucked the ripening ears,
We fell out-my wife and /
O. VI fell out, | know not why,
And kissed again with tears.
For when we came where lies the child
We lost in other years,
There above the little grave,
O. there above the little grave,
We kissed again with tears.
TENNYSON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
Wisconsin Soldiers, Prisoners In Richmond.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. Both, 1868.
EDITORS STATE JOURNAL The following is
a list of the names of the Sd Wisconsin Bat
terry, now prisoners in this place, captured on
the goth of this month:
Sergt. G. Decker; Corp. L. J. Uline; II.
Hess; Paul Guyon; James Livingston 7.
Boyle; Titus Chaplin; I. Hawley; Sylvester
Palmer; VIM. McMann; III. S. Howard.
Sergt. Decker is slightly wounded All are
well.
You will please publish this, so our friends
will know of our situation.
Respectfully yours,
III. S. Howard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
~ The death of Mrs. FRANCES MnT0

~ The death of Mrs. FRANCES MILTON
TRoLLoPE, the authoress, is announced in the
English papers. She was born in 1880, was
the daughter of Rev. WILLIAM MILTON, and
was married to ANTHONY TRoLLoPE, lawyer,
who died in 1885. She first became notorious
by her sojourn in America, 1S29-31, most of
which time she spent in this city. Her Do
nestle Manners of the Americans" in which
she coarsely and bitterly caricatured our peo-
pie, naturally aroused intense Indignation
She was also the author of various novels and
other books which gained no very remarkable
success. She was the mother of ANTHONY
TRoLLoPE, the author of " Orley Farm" ''The
Small House at Abingdon" ETC.; and of THoM
AS ADoLPHUs TRoLLoPE also writer Of some
distinction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05


EXPULSION OF BRITISH CoNsULs FROM THE
SoUTH.-The British Consuls in the rebel
States have recently been ordered to quit
the country by JEEF DAVIS. Their offence
is that they have written to British subjects
there, advising them that if drafted into the
rebel service they should "acquiesce until
called from their homes to meet the United
States forces in actual conflict; but in that
event to throw down their arms and refuse to
render service directly in the teeth of her
majestys proclamation, which would incur
the severe penalties denounced in the neutral
ity act"
BENJAMIN, the rebel Secretary of War in
his official letter, says:
1t thus appears that the Consular Agents
of the British Government have been instruc
ted not to confnc themselves to an appeal
for redress, either to courts of justice or to
this government whenever they may conceive
that grounds exist for complaint against the
Confederate authorities in their treatment of
British subjects, IAN appeal which has in no
case been made without receiving just con-
sideration, but that they assume the power
of determining for themselves whether enlisted
soldiers OF the Contederacy are property
bound to its service; that they even arrogate
the right to interfere directly with the exc
cution of the Confederate laws, and to advise
soldiers of the Confederate armies to throw
down their arms in the face of the enemy
This assumption of jurisdiction by foreign
officials within the territory of the Confede
racy, and this encroachment on its sovereign
ty, cannot be tolerated for a moment and
the President has had no hesitation in direct
ing that all Consuls and Consular Agents Of
the British Government be notified that they
can no longer be permitted to exercise their
functions or even reside within the limits of
the Confederacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

EAST TENNEssEE.-Immediately after his oc-
cupation of Knoxville, Gen. BURNSIDE organ
lied National Guard, to embrace all the
loyal men of East Tennessee. We are graft
fed to learn that the ranks are being rapidly
filed up. A new United States artillery reg
iment is being formed at Knoxville, and six
hundred men at once joined it. If we can
hold East Tennessee, as we feel certain that
we can, we may obtain twenty thousand ex-
celient soldiers from that section of the State.
We also learn that there is a large able-bodied
population left, in spite of the rebel con-
scription, and that it is a source Of profound
surprise to sec the country so full of wealth
in the form of agricultural produce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

- JAMES BUCHANAN, Ex-President OF the
United States, recently slipped away from
Wheatland, in very quiet manner, and has
turned up in England. There are rumors
current that his unostentatious trip across
the Atlantic was caused by fears Of the con-
sequences likely to follow the finding of GER
tain letters of his in JEFF. DAVIS writing
desk in the same package with FRANK PIERcE's.
fare YOU to be let with this house ?"
inquired gentleman of young lady. "No,"
replied she, al am to be let alo,a0."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
A RIOTER PUNISHED.

John Long, convicted of participation in
the CONSUMPTION riot in July last, was to-day
sentenced to ten years hard labor in the State
prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
The Wisconsin Sharpsbeoters,

Tie Lqts Increment Of TIE Army Of the Poto,.-
&c .tiiona The Rapida5t to Cs7stre0tle-L Long end
Quick AarehiRg - .Skhmaish near Au5aan,
Ia. Sha,pstooters Charging Dismo,ated
Caralry-G General .SielleS-4 Deseyters Fate,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

SECRET UNION LEAGUES IN TEZAs.-In Texas
secret societies, after the manner of the
KnowNothings have been organized, by
which Union men know each other. This
party is so powerful, that last August they
elected Morgan, Union man, to the Conted-
crate Congress, over Wright, an ultra-dis
unionist