Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-23
Telegraphic News.

|
Cairo, July 15.-An arrival from Vicks-
| burg Saturday evening, the 11th, brings
Col. John Reggin, of Grants staff, bear.
ing dispatches TO Government. Il 81 Il
The news is important.
Fort Hudson surrendered uncondition-
ally on the Stb, and our troops marched
IN and took possession on the 9th.
We captured the entire garrison, about
1000 men, with IS field pieces, 25 siege
guns, and abont 10000 stand of small
arms. s~ # s-s5r 2 ?
We have as prisoners, Mai. Gen. Gard
ner, Brig. Gen Beale, and Coils. Stead
man, Wells, Smith, and one or two others
whose names are unknown.
At the latest accounts, Gen. Sherman
was still pursuing Johnston, but that sa-
saelous rebel had kept out of the way. s.|
headquarters of the Army of the Po-
tomac, July IA, $50 P. Mo Il. ".
HatIect, General in Chig My cavalry
have captured 500 prisoners additional to
those previously reported. Gen. Petit.
grew, of the Confederate army, was killed
this morning, In the attack on the enemy's
rear guard. His body is in our hands. '
Signed, GEO. 6. MEADE, -.
Major General
Headquarters of the Army of the Pc.
tomac, July 14-EvEN1NG.-The officers
report that they have captured about
2,oUO prisoners, two guns, several caissons
and stand OF colors, this morning. az
Falling Waters.
The following estimates have been made
by competent officers of Lees losses since
crossing the Potomac 5000 killed;
5000 wounded prisoners; $500 uniniured
prisoners. 1t is known that 5000 wound
ed have been carried over the river. The
deserters will probably reach 5000, max
ing total loss of not less than $4,000.
A number of deserters from our army
have arrived in camp, and will be sum
marily punished. atg ed
Washington, July 15.-The following
dispatch has been received:
Vlcksburg, Miss, July II, I. Mo
Nag. Gen. HaIteck :-lhe following dis
patch has been received from Gen. Banks:
BEFORE PERT HUDSON, July 8.
GENERAL: The Mississippi is now opened. have
the honor to inform you that the garrison OF Port
Hudson surrendered Internationally this afternoon.
We snail take formal possession at O'Clock in the
morning. Signed, N. 2. BANKS,
Major neral
U. S. GRANT, Major-General.
Washington, July 16-The following
has been received at the headquarters of
the army here:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH
MORRIS ISLAND, S. O., July Il. {
To Gen. Hdlleck:
have the honor to report to you that at five
O'Clock on the morning of the 10th inst. made an
| attack on the enemy's fortified position the
| south end of Morris Island, and after engage
ment lasting three hours and quarter captured
all his stronghods on that part OF the Island, and
pushed forward my infantry tc within six hundred
yards of Fort Wagner. We now hold all the Island
except about one mile the north end, which in
cludes Fort Wagner and battery on Cummings
Point, mounting at this time fourteen or fifteen
heavy guns in the aggregate
The assaulting co umn was gaiauty led by Brig
Gen. Strong. 1t landed in small boats, under
cover of our batteries on Folly Island, and four
Monitors, led by Rear Admiral Dahlgrsen, which
entered the main channel abreast of Morris Island
soon after batteries opened. The Monitors
continued their fire during the day mostly against
Fort Wagner.
| On the morning OF the 18th inst, at aybreak,
attempt made to carry Fort Wagner by as
sauit. The parapet was scaled, but the supports
recoiled under the fire to which they were exposed
and could not be got up
Our losses in both actions will not vary mu oh
from $50 killed, wounded and missing.
We have taken eleven pieces of heavy ordnance
and a large quantity of camp equipage
The enemy's loss in killed and wounded will not
| fall short of 200
Very respectfully, your obdt servant,
Q. a. GILMORE, Brig. Gen. Comdg.
The Richmond Enquirer OF the 18th,
gives the following:
CHARLESTON, July 10, 1868.
To Gen. Cooper, assistant AGj stamt and La8psctor
| General:
| At dark, on the 10th, the enemy retained pos
session of Morris Island. -Four monitors engaged
battery Wagner, and our battery at Cummings
Point, al! day, without damage casualties, but
our loss in opposing the landing severe, being
three hundred killed and wounded including six
teen officers. The enemy's loss Is evidently heavy
I LATER-ll: 80 Z. M,-The enemy has tire aten-
ing force the lower end of James Island, along
| the Stono, and an attempt made to destroy the
| Savannah railroad bridge, over the Edisto river
| but was foiled with the loss OF steamboat.
| G. 7. BEAUREGARD.