Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-12


ditionally, with $50 men. The Smith had
killed ard Is wounded.
4 Vicksburg telegram of the 3Oth states
that scouting parties had appeared oppo
site the city. 1t is supposed they are
erecting batteries. There was no move
ment among the feet.
4 Petersburg telegram claims a rebel
| victory in the affair near Suffolk. Loss
less tnan nifty. a Chattanooga dispatch
says Hheeler's cavalry attacked feet of
twenty i've transports and two gunboats,
on the Cumberland on Friday, destroying
five. On Saturday they destroyed loco
motive and i've cars at Lowergore, cap
turing fifty men,
New York, Feb. A dispatch from
the Army of the Potomac states that
| Gen. Hooker's order, announcing that
only limited number of furloughs would
be granted, has been well received. The
roads are much improved, and are now
passable for wagons.
Cairo, Feb. 4.-The captain of the
steamer B0acen from Paducah report q
most brilliant success at Fort Dcnelson.-
One battery Of tour guns was taken by
the rebels in an overwhelming charge but
orr men rallied and retook it. The enc.
my's loss is reported at 135 killed, so
taken prisoners and large number
wounded Forest is said to be wounded,
and Col. McNel killed. Their number is
estimated at 5000 or 1000.
From below we have information that
all the divisions have arrived in front of
Vicksburg, except Logan's which is expec-
ted soon.
Washington, Feb. 4-The Senate has
confirmed the nomination of the thirty
six collectors and assessors. under the in.
ternal revenue bill, with the exception OF
six OF them.
The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
| piled to an inquiry of the Senate, relative
to the amount of duty on imports on pa
| per. de expresses the opinion that a
dimlnution of the duty would considera-
! bly, increase tbs revenue. There is an
increasing disposition to pursue such a
course of legislation, as the persistent
efforts of paper extortionists to preserve
the present duties are now generally
known among members of Congress.
The bill OF representative Loomis, re-
ferred to the committee of ways and
means to day, alnendatory of the internal
tax law, requires in transactions in gold
or silver, Or loans upon collaterals or de-
posts in coin, q stamp equal to one ger
cent. on all sums above 800, if the con-
tract is fulfilled within three days; if
within thirty days or more, then q per
cent; for every thirty days thereafter,
one per cent. additional, and if on demand,
one per cent: for every thirty days that it
is unfuitilled; otherwise to be null and
void, and the money paid recoverable by
action for the owners benefit.
Nashville, Feb. 4.-Stokes's Tennessee
Cavalry and one Kentucky regiment
dashed upon camp of rebels at Middle
ton, fifteen miles west of Murfreesbo
on the I'd inst. One rebel was killed and
| 100 taken prisoners. 1t was a sabre
charge and took the rebels by SURPRISE
All their camp equipments, horse, wagons,
&c, were captured.
Major. Douglas, Of the Douglas (rebel)
battalion, and his officers, were taken.
Cincinnati, Feb. 4.-The passenger train
from Steubenville, Ind, was thrown of
the track by broken rail at East Cadiz
Junction this P. NJ. All the passengers in
two Of the cars were more or less injured.
| One car was badly smashed and the other
| burned.
San Francisco, Feb "A crew is being
shipped for the q. S. steamer Saginaac
preparatory to leaving for the Mexican
coast to protect American interests. The
steamer Oregon leaves for Mexican ports
tomorrow with a large quantity of ma.
chinery for working mines.
New York, Feb. 4.-The European
steamship lines have decided to make pas
sage money payable in gold or its equiva-
| lent III currency.
A Washington dispatch reports an affair
| in the House between civilians ard two
army officers. Reviewers were freely
drawn, Whereupon the two officers, Capt.
OBrien and Lieut.. Reilan, at once with
drew.
Fort Monroe, Feb. 4.-Richmond papers
Of the I'd and are received and give an
account of the affair eff Charleston, sub
stantialIy the same as published, with the
| following:
Richmond, 31st.-The Secretary of
State notified the British and French
Consuls at this city that he has received
official information Of the opening of the
Blockade off Charleston.
The editor of the Dispatch says he
learns that steamer was despatched from
Charleston after raising the blockade to
Nassau, to inform the British authorities
there Of the fact.
1t is understood that after official notice
being given of the opening of the block
ade it cannot be renewed until 60 days
previous notice hes been given to neutral
maritime governments.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the Sd, says
the trigate Lonsidss is lying off Charleston
bar.
The Examiner of the Sd has the follow.
ing:
Savannah, Feb. 1.--During the attack
at Fort McAllister this morning, the flag
staff of the iron clad was shot away. She
was anchored 1000 yards off of the fort
and retired evidently injured, as she die
not reply to tie forts shots.
Washington, Feb. 4-The Navy Depart
ment has ordered the following iron cla(
vessels to be prepared for sea, and sen
South at once, viz: the Keokuk, Nau
tucket, KatskiU and Sycamore. 1t is be
lieyed here they can be all ready in fou
days.
The Navy Department has received in
formation that the Patapsco left Fortres
Monroe to join the other mailed vessels
thus all the Ericsson batteries may be ex
pected TO be engaged in fight before twt
weeks.
Eleven hundred convalescents have beer
sent TO the army of the Potomac, With.
three days; over 1000 additional are nov
ready to be dispatched from convaiescen
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