Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-05-07

Inc to cut it. / ordered him to Go so, and
be passed through with bis vessels "a
hours alter We cut the bend, thus saving q
distance of over ten miles. The mouths
of the Arkansas and White rivers are now
brought close together and small force
| can defend both. One of the worst points
for guerrillas is also cut off, as these pests
of the human race could from the Isthmus
attack vessel on one side and be ready
to meet her on the other as she came
round, the distance being ten miles around
and half mile across. | have force
enough at Arkansas and White rivers to
prevent any attack.
New York, April 27-The prize steam
er st. John, from Port Royal, 23d, arrived
this evening. She was captured on the
1st inst, by the steamer Stettin, off Cape
Romano. She is bound to Boston, and
will proceed after coaling. The Brig
Nato, arrived from Sagua, reports that on
| the 9th, while on the passage from Ha-
vana to Sagua, she was boarded by an
officer from steamer supposed to be the
alabama, who, after examining the briggs
papers, allowed them to proceed.
New York, April 27.-TEe steamer Po~
tonsac from New Orleans, the 10Th, arrived
tonight. News unimportant.
Capt. Fuller. of the ram Queen Of the
West,and $50 other rebel prisoners, inciud-
ing seven commissioned officers, arrived
at New Orleans on the 10Th.
A Frazier city dispatch, of the 10th,
copied from the Era, says the rebel gun
boat Hart was destroyed and three tran
sport steamers also. Our army marched
on New Iberia this morning and intends
pushing on. The country is prolific with
supplies.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
April 27.-Richmond papers of this morn
ing admit the loss of five Napoleon guns
and 140 men on the Nansemond. All is
quiet there at the last advices.
a Fredericksburgh correspondent writes
that his impression is confirmed that our
army is Withdrawing from the line of the
Rappahannock.
The weather to-day is warm and pleas
ant, and the roads are improving.
St. Louis, April 27.-Gen. Curtis has
issued an order of similar purport to that
of Gen. Burnside, but far more elaborate
in definition of the offences enumerated,
quoting copiously from the highest mill
tary authorities and the articles of war.
All officers of this department are strictly
enJoined to carry out the provisions of the
order.
Nashville, April PA par of Gen.
Green Clay Smiths brigade, consisting of
$50 cavalry, commanded by Col. Watkins
OF the 9th Kentucky, it is reported this
morning, made a dash upon the rebel
camp of the 1st Texas Legion, eight miles
south of Franklin, on Carriers Greek pike,
and captured 1913 rebels, including three
Captains and five Lieutenants, the same
number of horses, SO mules, one ambu-
lance loaded with medical stores, burned
eight wagons and the arms of the rebels
Col. Brooks, commanding the rebel
camp, was captured but subsequently es-
capped. The rebels formed a part of Gen.
Whitfield s brigade. The latter is Ten
nessean and a native of Franklin, who
acquired some notoriety in Kansas some
years since. Five rebels were NOR tally
wounded. There were no casualties on
our side. The prisoners arrived here to-
night. Thirty-three hundred citizens,
male and female, have taken the oath of
allegiance.
a startling rumor is current tonight
that Gen. Bragg was shot and instantly
killed by Gen. Breckenridge, at Tulahoma,
yesterday.
A small party OF rebels attacked the
Louisville train, on its passage from this
city. A number of the rebels were killed
and two taken prisoners. No damage was
done to the track
New York, April 2s.--The steamer
Blackstone from New Orleans, the 10Th,
Key West, the 23d, and steamer Circassiaao
at New Orleans from Galveston, brought
a number Of prisoners recently captured
by our blockaders off Sabine Pass; among
them Commodore Fowler, who command
ed the steamer which captured the Morn
ing Light and Velocity, on the 18th.
An expedition from Gen. Dudley's brig
ade have crossed the point of land oppo-
site Port Hudson, and communicated with
Admiral Farragut. The latter's Secretary
accompanied the expedition.
They found the Admiral in good spirits
and believing the enemy had not four
days supplies at Port Hudson.
The ram Sutherland, still in company
with the Hartford and Albatross, was
blockading the Red River.
A movement of Banks tow ards Sale
Point, will tend to cut off rebel supplies
from Texas and western Louisiana.
The pilot Of the iron clad Keokub is un-
der arrest, charged with running her
ashore on Morris Island, that the rebels
might capture her.
A government agent residing at Hobo>
ken, was robbed by burglars Sunday night
of $50, 900 belonging to the Government.
Later advices from Bermuda state that
the Anglo rebel trade continues brisk. No
American vessels of war are at Bermuda,
and line steamers, owned at Liverpool are
constantly running the blockade to Will
mington.
The Iribuae's Hilton Head correspond
ent, of the Goth, represents the Monitors
and army as being ready for a movement,
and indeed one seems actually in progress.
He says before the close of this week all
the iron clads will be again over the bar
at Charleston, and an attack must soon
come off-this time in cooperation with
land forces.
The rebels are hard at work strengthen
ing the land defences on the Island south
of Charleston.
Troops that have been sent from FIori-
da learn that there are no armed troops
east of st. Johns river. a sufficient force
was left to hold St. Augustine and Fernan-
dina against any force the rebels can bring
against them.
A small craft, supposed to be gunbost,
had escaped from Savannah through the
Warsaw sound. The clerk of the q. S.
prize court it said to have absconded with