Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-05

| New York, Feb. 25.-The Leadon Times
reiterates its belief that the rising of the
Poles is thoroughly national affair and is
| headed by the Catholic priests 1t is said
the insurgents appear to be increasing and
keeping ahead in whole provinces of the
country.
The Sumter had left Gibralter. Her
destination unknown. 81. .....- 5.s
The reply of President Lincoln to the
Manchester was published. 1t deplores
the suffering occasioned by the cotton FAM
Inc, and reiterates that the efforts to Gre
ate sympathy for the secessionists have
failed, eulogize the utterances of the Man
chester meeting as sublime heroism, and
expresses an earnest desire for perpetual
peace between the two nation. A great
meeting was held at Bolton, expressing
sympathy for the North. a-..
The ship Geo. Gr;suold with food, ar
rived at Liverpool, on the 9th. On enter
ing the Mersey she was received with q
salute of cannon from the fort and the
dipping OF colois. The public denonstra-
ton had not yet taken place.
The Paris Moniteur, in noticing the
correspondence in the intercepted confed-
of France in Texas is not even a paid
consul or agent OF France at Galveston,
aud that he acted only as kind OF deputy
to the Consul at New Orleans, The only
instructions he received from France were
to maintain the greatest reserve, and care
fully abstain from every kind of political
interference IL the affairs of the country.
The Freedman alluded to at Richmond
was simply chancellor of the Consul of
France in the French corps leg;slatif.
The paragraphs in the address to the
Emperor, in relation TO Mexico, America
and Italy, We're passed, bat the opposition
strongly denounced the Mexican war and
the continued occupation of Rome.
La France points out that the French q
found in fort Acapulco, Mexico arises from
American sources.
New York, Feb. 25-A dispatch re
ceived per steamship Glasgow states the
new steamer 1890" was lying at anchor in
the Mersey on the 9Th and was expected
to sail in a few days for rebel rendez-
vOus. .s#
Dupont Mills, Del, Feb. 25.-An explo-
| sion of one OF the upper mills of High
Yard took place at two o'clock this after
! noon. Thirteen lives lost. Cause of eX-
| plosion unknown. a s..
Washington, Feb. 25.-Judge Watts,
delegate from New Mexico, has received
sdvices from Ell Paso that the French,
5000 strong, have captured Guayamus
and were marching on Hermasila, the
| capital of the State of Sonora. The rea-
son for the invasion is stated to be in con
sequence Of Gov. Pasquera confiscatiDe
! the goods Of Frenchmen and banishing
them from Sonora.
New York, Feb. 25.-The Fort Mon.
roe correspondent of the Times says re
ports Of the country people to Gen. Vieile
at Norfolk, and Gen. Peck at Suffolk
concur in stating Pryor has been reinrore'
ed by the troops under Gems. Pettigrew
and Glover, to the extent of over 5000
men, giving him force of 10000. Ru
mors also come from many quarters tina
an attempt would be made upon Norfolk
before the 4th of March. Pryor, a week
| ago withdrew his pickets between Suffolk
and the Blackwater, and taking circuit
GUS route in southeasterly direction
crossed the Chowan river, and turned III
yesterday in Princess Anne county, q
miles southwest of our lines. f
A Tribune dispatch states that the gun
boats Freedom and Dragon made recon
noissance on the 21st up the Rappahan
mock distance OF 65 miles. just belov
Fort Lowry they were fred on by rebe
battery. An engagement of one hour
length ensued, in which the Pree6orn re-
ceived unimportant injury, and had two O
three men slightly wounded. The entir
reconnaissance was perfect success, ant
yielded great deal of valuable informa
ton. --H.5.e - ~s-r-
Washington, Feb. 25.-Gen. Hooke
has arrested thirty descrters, had then
tried by court martial, and sentenced then
to be shot. 1t is believed he will inexora
bly, enforce the sentence. .-
A plan has been submitted to the mill
tary committees of the two Houses o
Congress for consolidating the regiment
in the field, or for filling them up to the
maximum and keeping them full from
troops to be raised under the new con
script law. 1t gives the President power
to muster out OF service the officers whom
consolidation may leave without com
mands, always discriminating in favor Of
those oldest in the field, and most notel
for their services and ability.
Cincinnati, Feb. 90 The invading
force in Kentucky, under Cluker, was
leaving the State via Mt. Sterling and Ha
eel Greeu, pursued by Col. Kunkel, with
1900 cavalry and infantry. Very little
damage was done by the raid. The ex-
element which prevailed throughout cen
trail Kentucky has subsidized The trains
on the Kentucky Central Railroad are
running, and refugees are returning to
| their homes.
LATKR,-Tbere are various rumors re-
specting the rebels in Kentucky, that
Breckenridge is advancing on Lexington
with 10000 men. This needs confirma-
| ton.
The Commercials Frankfort CORES
pondent says a gentleman from Richmond,
| reports that our troops are re,reating to-
wards Lexington, pressed by double their
| numbers. About 100 of Morgan's band
have captured the steamer Nellie Gilman,
with forage and provisions on board,
about five miles above Woodbury.. .a..
Cairo, Feb. 26.-The steamer Wallace
brings confirmation of the capture by the
rebels of the ram Queen of the Vest.
Passengers report that nothing of impor-
lance is trsnspiring below. ..
1t is believed that much suffering exists
at Vicksburg in consequence OF the inter
ruption of river communication. Desert
ers seem to think that unless relief soon
arrives the place will have to be evacuat-
ed. The Iadianola is reported to have
destroyed a rebel vessel near Port Hud-
son. Et E.s-rl-e