Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-08-20

The rebels are making desners

me rebels are making despera
| organize smother cavalry force an
pressing into the service all the he
Virginia. Whole regiments of infant
being mounted and converted into cayalr>
1t is stated that Brig Gen. Warren, CHI
OF the Typographical Engineers, has been
| promoted TO be Major General
4 new rebel camp was discovered on Sun
| day on Poney Mountain, near Culpepper.
| Special to the Evening Post -.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
Gov. Tod, Of Ohio, Senator Cowan. of
Pennsylvania, Senator Harris, of New York.
| and several other persons of of large influ
ence, had an interview with President Lir-
coin this morning. Several other gentlemen
were present ana took part in the converse
ton. The purpose of the interview relates
to an important military demonstration. 1t
would not be proper TO state what it was, or
the commanders who are to undertake it. but
1t was earnestly pressed and several of the
gentlemen insisted that it would infict a ire
mendous blow upon the rebellion 1t is un-
derStood that other loyal Governors of North
ern and Western States had had the pro-
posed movement under consideration and
have written to the War Department, urging
that 1t should be made forthwith. The Cabi-
net will take up the matter tomorrow, when
a decision viii be made without delay. Moth
ing was said in the interview to-day about
the CONSUMPTION.
NEW YORK, August 49,
The Commercials Washington letter saws
recent arrivals from Richmond state that
some of the aristocratic rebels, who migrated
from Washington at the early stage of the
rebellion, are in INDECENT circumstances
The cases of a well known Washington ply
stefan and lawyer are mentioned. Here they
lived in aristecratic streets, attended by
retinue of servants, but in the rebel capital
they live in humble places and are their
own servants.
FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, Aug. IS.
The Board of Alder men have rendered the
freedom and hospitality of the city to Admiral
Farragut.
An ordinance was introduced in the Board
to-day, proposing to raise 100000 to aid in
procuring substitutes for drafted men.
The committee on national affairs is also
directed to supervise the enrolment in the
various districts.
The Ocean Queen from Aspinwall brings
$4,000 in specie. .-..
Thos. AIDES Emmett, son of the illustrious
Robert Emmett, died yesterday.
The trial of James NJ. Whittier for assault
on the Tribune Office in the late riot, resulted
in a sentence Of one years imprisonment and
$3.50 fine. He is said to be native Of Mary
land, and to have formerly been in the naval
service.
FROM CHARLESTON.
New York, August Is.
Among the passengers in the Arago are
Mrs. Gen. Lander, Col Metcalf, 1t. Col. Levy,
1t. Col. Steigel, and feet surgeon Clume.
A letter to the Port Royal NeaC South, dat
ed Morris Island, August 4, says "our lines
have been steadily advanced under a hot fire
from the enemy, with scarcely casualty.
Not one has been reported to-day. Our adj
vance is about 600 yards from Fort Wagner.
Our batteries and the fleetall to the enemy
but very little rest. Occasionally there has
been very sharp and continuous firing, and
On one or two occasions the Wagnerites have
responded vigorously for few moments, as
if enraged at the effect of our shells, but the
principal shelling is from Fort Sumter, Fort
Johnson and its out works and battery Gregg.
FROM PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, August Is.
4 large squad of conscripts left here to-
day for Fort Monroe. The first full regiment
of colored men raised in Pennsylvania also
left to-day to reinforce Gen Gilmore on Nor
ris Island.
FROM CAIRO.
Special to the Chicago Journal.
CAIRO, August II.
| Eleven bodies from the wreck of the steamer
Ruth have been recovered, and but partial
| search has yet been made. A squad of sol
| diers still guard the wreck and an attempt
will be made to find the money, if it is yet
there. The Ma or in charge is quite sure he
will q w mi
| though it is impossible to see how it could
escape confagration, as it was in wooden
boxes.
Marshal J. n. Phillips brought seventy-fve
| deserters down from Williamson and Saline
counties last night Fifty-six belonged to the
l28th, and the remainder to the 109th and
| 10th regiments.