Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-09
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OF the Potomac is In rapid and successful
motion under its new commander. The
character OF this movement is such as
| will satisfy the country Of the vigor, skill
and good Judgment of the new comman-
der. We teel we ought not to explain
this grand movement in its present stage,
| but we assure our readers that it will give
great satisfaction "a -
Philsdelphia, June 80, P. M.-Intelli-
gence has been received to-day that Lee
and staff were at Carlisle last night. A
rebel infantry force was seen this morning
about fourteen miles from Harrisburg,
! marching towards that city. The tele-s
graph wires are uninterrupted along the
| whole line o. the Pennsylvania railroad.
The trains are RAINING also, but. slowly
and cautiously to avoid surprise.
Harrisburg, June so, l P. M.-The city,
Is quIet. There is no excitement. The
soldiers are oil at their post.
Yesterday, 400 cavalry belonging to
Pierce's command, Gate Milroy's) had q
fight with zImboden's cavalry. at Met or--
nellsbarg, driving them through the town.
The rebels had three killsd. On our side
two were wounded. We took SO prison.
ers. ~ f.-E...s--.- . r r-.- -,
The rebel division of Gen. Early left for
York, this morning, taking the road to
Carlisle. -
Gen. Lee is now concentrating his army
in the valley between Shippensburg and
Chambersburg, evidently anticipating an
attack from the Army OF the Potomac. Ell
Gen. Ewel's rebel corps is still in front
of Harrisburg, and may commence the at
tack at any time. ..f t.,....sg r.
Harrisburg, June 30.-All is still quiet
here. The rebels have retreated beyond
Carlisle. ..1a..- g.... esq. ~ ..'.ge.s-
New York, June 30.-Passengers from
New Orleans by the Columbia state that
the commandment has as yet made but
little impression on the Port Hudson
works. The cautious movements of Gen.
Banks indicate that he relied less for ulti-
mate success on his troops, than the |. X
of supplies in the garrison. The position
of our army is such that the gunboats
cannot cooperate, and all firing by them
has ceased.
There is said to be large army under
Magruder and Breckenridge in the rear
of Gen. Banks, whose object seems to be
to surround him and cut off his supplies.
Magruder's force is estimated at IL, 900
and Breckinridge's at IL, 900.
Guerrillas intest the river, aud 8 large
quantity of supplies for Banks army has
been captured. Be-. s.. ~
A strong rebel force made a raid into
Donaldsonville, but were repulsed by the
gunboats. ID
The steamers St. Nary and Crescent
sailed from New Orleans on the morning
of the Oath, to bring back our troops from
Brashier City, in tie vicinity of which is
large force of rebels.
Jefferson City, Mo-, June 30.-Great
confusion and excitement has prevailed in
the State Convention for the past two DAYS
and nothing has been done except the re-
lection OF large number of amendments
1t is thought something definite will be
accomplished to morrow, however, but it
is doubtful whether the action of this Con-
vention on the emancipation question will
be acceptable to the mass of the people.
Cairo, June 30.-The dispatch boat
Gen. Lyon from Yszoo Landing on the
morning of the 26th, has arrived. There
had been fighting all day Thursday in the
rear of the city, and at night one rebel
fort was blown up, causing a terrible con-
cussion.
The Gen. Lyon was fred upon at Cy-
press Bend on the trip down by a rebel
battery. The fire was returned and the
rebels driven off with loss of several
killed and wounded.
Chickasaw Bayou, near Vicksburg,
June 25-via Cairo, June 30.-Port Hud--
son Is not taken. Gen. Grant announced
it's fall in an order to his troops, but was
deceived by false report given out before
the boat landed. The report was brought
by the arizona war vessel, which arrived
here Tuesday night, having passed around
Port Hudson by the Atchafayla river.
Firing In the rear of Vicksburg has
been quiet to-day in consequence OF the
Intense heat.
We have taken possession of another
fort on the left. .r-' ..
Chicago, June 3O.-A special dispatch P
from Memphis, June 29th, by the steamer
New Kentucky, brings the following news
from Vicksburg: !.
Gen. Logan's division had taken an i'm.
portant fort from the enemy. They had
mined and blown up one corner on Satur
day, thus producing breach in the walls,
through which they entered. The rebels
fought with reckless courage, but were
forced to yield. Gen. Logan had already
mounted two heavy guns in the abandon
ed works. Heavy firing is going on all
the time. Gen. Grant continues to con.
tract his lines, and is daily making
nearer approach to the enemy's works.
Gen. Logan has an inside position, where
he commands. '5' = Doll
Philadelphia, June 3O.-The third edi-
tion of the Bulletin says there is a report
in this city, to-day, that Gen. Butler has
been appointed Secretary of War in place
of Stanton, and Gen. Mcclellan General.
in. Chief in place of Gen. Halleck. We
cannot trace it to any trustworthy source.
The Government subscription agent re-
ports the sale of $50 bonds to-day, to the
amount of $l,S05,O00. IA ,ss1 liz vi.
This mode of disposing of the loan has
proved so successful, 1.-The sales having
reached over $40, 900, O00-that the Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury will continue, most
probably, for a brief period, the sale of
the lean through the present popular me-
diam OF subscription agencies. Shonld he
do so, the announcement will be made to,
morrow.
Washington, June 30.-A careful ex-
animation of the banks of the Potomac
shows that there has been no attempt By
the rebels recently to obstruct its navigac
ton, nor is there any indication whatever
of such purpose. sid s...
A letter from the army of the Potomac
received tonight, says Gen. Mead's ap-
poin.ment is we'll received everywhere.
and that he is employed in arranging his
plans for the future.
Our troops are now in q position to re.
mel an attack Or at onca aaanpoa IT, C