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

force along the heights Dack OF Freder-
icksburg, and strengthened his pickets
Camps are much more numerous, and their
troops can be seen drilling at almost all
hours of the day. No intelligence of i'm
portance hes been received from the other
side Of late.
New York, April 27.-The Herald says ::
From Mexico we have official accounts up
TO the 3lst of March, inclusive, which
throw quite different aspect on the state
of affairs there. From these it would ap
pear that Instead of the Mexicans having
suffered defeat, as published through
French sources. they have invariably re-
pulsed their assailants before Puebla, and
that the city still battles French military
skill and valor.
From the New Orleans Era 16th.l
We are indebted to Mr.. Mckinney, q.
S. vice consul at Monterey, for the follow
ing:
Office of .. S. Consul, Monterey, April
3d.-Io the Editor Of the Era "A gov
eminent express arrived here last night,
bringing news from Puebla of the repulse
of the French forces after three days fight
ing. l send you bulletin extra, which
contains official dispatches.
As this goes by special express to Mata-
moras, have no time to make you any
translation of it. The news is generally
credited and undoubtedly true in the main.
[Signed.l NJ. MCKINNEY,
q. S. Vice Consul.
New York, April 27.-Correspondenc
from Key West by the Fulton, is to the
2lst. There were in port about SO vessels,
whose cases were yet to be disposed of by
court, and almost every day added to their
number. The gunboat Sycamore, during
her cruise up the west coast, had destroy
ed two blockade runners loaded with cot
ton and grain, at Bay Port, after sharp
contest with the rebels.
Washington, April 26.-Special to the
11ibune.-Official dispatches received to-
and Army before Vicksburg, announce
that another fleet successfully passed the
rebel batteries. Fifty shots were fired at
them, and almost every vessel WAS hit,
but no gunboat was injured and only one
transport was sunk. The barges loaded
with coal, of which there were number,
safely reached their destination.
New York, April 27.-Special to the
Herald.-Nashville, April 2O-Several
deserters report that 10000 of the Vicks-
burg army had arrived at Tullahoma, rein
forcing Bragg, and that they had been sent
to Manchester. The report is to be re-
ceived with caution. Though deserters
confirm each other in their statements,
they are vague and indefinite. 1t is known
that Bragg occupied Manchester with
large army.
Some deserters state that the Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri troops in Bragg's
army have lately been very mutirous, and
much trouble has been experienced in put
ting it down. The Tennesseeans laid
down their arms and refused to do duty.
A prominent politician 10 Pennsylvania,
has proposed to Gen. Negley to nominate
him on the Republican ticket. Hale and
1t is understood Negley will decline, as
his whole heart is in the army.
ST. Louis, April GA special dispatch
to the Democrat of this city from Patton,
Bollinger Co., dated the Goth, SAYS:
" Msrmsduke with 5000 men and six
pieces OF artillery left here last night on
the Cape Girardeau road. He has stripped
this section of everything rnoveable, rob-
bling Unionist5-and secesh aIike. His train
consists of hundred and twenty wagons,
loaded with plumber. Cannonading is
now heard in the direction of Cape Girard-
eau. Ii he remains there, he will be ami
hilated by the command under Gen. Van
dever. If he retreats in southeasterly
direction he will be hotly pursued by our
forces. We have already taken a number
of prisoners struggling from his army"
New York, April 81. The Express
learns that there are private letters in the
city stating that the policy of the British
Government Is now settled, viz: To reso-
lUtely stop the fitting out of any more
privateers or vessels of war ia British
ports.
The same paper hears that the rebel in
yestment OF Washington, N. O., was a
feint to cover the carrying off of all the
grain in Hyde county, in which the
rebels were successful.
The following is summary of the New
York weekly Bank statement: Decrease
in loans, $1,946,500; increase of specie,
$413,311; decrease in circulation, $4S4,-
0O9; increase in deposits, $3,741 1858.
A Fort Monroe letter of the 25th, to the
Commercial says: " yesterday morning a
force of infantry, cavalry and artillery un-
der command of Gen. Corcoran. acting
Brig. Gen. S. r. Foster of the 18th Ind-
ana, and Col S. P. Shear of the 18th Pa.
cavalry, was sent out from Suffolk on the
Edmond road. They drove the enemy
out of the rifle pits. which were doing us
a great deal of damage. Our forces ad-
vsnced cautiously and drew the fire of the
enemy. The artillery now opened on the
rebels, which was returned by them. The
infantry was ordered to charge, and the
rifle pits were carried at the point of the
bsyonet.
After dislodging the rebels, the cavalry
started in pursuit and succeeded in cap
ing number of prisoners. The enemy
was driven back several miles, and fell
back on the main body of Longstreet's
army, which is heavily entrenched."
Sacramento, CAL, April 25.-In addi-
ton TO the appropriation of S1,5OO,OOO
from the counties Of San Francisco, Sacra-
mento and Placer, a bill granting State
aid of $40, 900 per mile to the Central Pa
cifc Railroad, passed the Legislature yes
terday. This appropriation comes direct
from the Treasury, and with the State aid
already granted, secures beyond doubt, the
early completion of the railroad across the
Sierra Nevada mountains. The first d.
vision of the road is already graded.
San Francisco, April 26.-It is UNDER
stood that the General Government has
purchased here feet of steamboats, for
coast and harbor service, including the
Washington, California, Hermann. Pan