Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-12
TeIegraDhfc News.


aud burnt tao ship yasob Bell, bound from
Ohlna for New York She had on board
1000 tons Chests q of tea. Her osrgo
As valued at 5000, 900. Her Passengers
ana crew were transferred 10 q Danish
vessel. The e. s stesner alabama left
st. Thomas Oh the Goth Of February, in
search OF the Florida.
The steamer Columbia ran the blockade
at Wilmington, n. O., and had arrived at
Fort George With a cargo of cotton and
tobacco The Columbia reported the ar
rival at Wilmington OF the steamer Gi-
ra1e.
New York. March 2-The cargo of the
ship Jacob Bell destroyed By the Florida
was chiefly for Engl!sh account, aoc valued
at $500 OU0 Insured in Eogland for New
Ycck consIgneeS.
Tie government is heavy loser, as
duties would have been $1,000.
The Vanderbilt was at ST. Thomas on
the ooh, To leave next day on cruise
The Federal ship Shepard Knapp lett ST
Thomas the week previous III search OF
the rebel alabama a number of FEEDER
al vessels We're &C St. Thomas fearing to
leave lest they should tall prey to the
pirate. The offlsers OF the Florida cav
that they passed the night in COMPANY
with the Vanderbilt.
Washington, March 2.-The Surveyor
General has recommended Congress to pay
Dr.. Morton $500, 900 for the use of either
the army aud navy.
The Times special says Cassius M. Clay
will be conf med as minister to Russia
Sen. Howard having personally urged it.
Washington, March s.-The report of
Capt. JAS. L. Fix S north overland expe-
dltloD, was submitted to the House to day.
1t was organized tor the protection of en-
igrants over new route from Fort Ben
toll, in Dacotah territory, part of which
was surveyor by the late lamensed Gen.
Stephens.
New York, March 2-Advces from
Gautansla say tbs state had declared war
agaiust Salvador. President CABRERA had
marched with from 1000 To 5000 men.
A Murtreesboro loJter says Gen. Rose
Grams has issued an order, prohibiting the
Cincinnati Enquirer aud Chicago Times
from circulating In the army OF the Cum
Derland.
Boston, March "A Union Club has
been organized, and Edward Everett was
eiectedP reslteAs. The club purchased
he maDsion OF the late Abbott l. .wrence,
for O,OO0, for their headquarters. The
priu ciples OF the club are based on an un-
wavering support TO the Government in
putting down the rebellion.
New York, March Mayor Opdyke
to day veto ed the resolutions of The com
mon council, to give Fltz John Porter
public rece ptlon.
New York, March Especial to Times
Memphis. Second arrivals confirm the
capture and sinking OF the Ltdionola
b. three rebel boats 80 miles below Vlcka-
burg. The fight lasted several hours
The lndsdn0!0 surrendered when III
sinking condition. She was run ashore.
The officers and crew were taken to Vlcks.
burg.
Phitsdelphi., March 2.-The Richmond
Enquirer of the % b contains jeff DAVIS
prool nation appointing March 9th, as
day of fasting and prayer.
Mobile, Feb. 27.-Ths correspondent
Of the Memphis appeal, trem Vlcksburg
23d, writes: An enormous feet appeared
this morning. Every thing looks as though
the enemy was about ready TO commence
an attack Persons acquainted with the
country bordering on Tie Yazo Pass and
Coldwater river, say if The enemy succeed
ia getting gunboats into the Gold water,
they will never get out, and al army OF
1UO 900 could hold at bay and destroy al
III vadlng force OF $50, 900.
Cincipnat;, March ga special 20 the
Commercial, dated Mnrfreesboro the ID,
says al expedition comprising 1900 caval
ry and Infantry lett Murlrees boro yester
day, and encountered the enemy 1t Bra.
dyvile. After severe lighting the enemy
was driven from the town, with loss OF
s KILLED, 20 wounded. and SO captured
We also captured 800 new saddles and
accoutremente, q lot of official orders,
baggage, SO. The enemy were a portion
OF al. igan's division. Our loss was hall
tueirs.
New York, March S.-The steamer
Chesi0ng from New Orleans Feb. 23d has
arrived 1t is believed the rebels are con
Uerurg the Harriet Lane into an iron clad
gunboaC.
The E$ser picked up at Port Huron four
torpedoes, each cont lining 200 pounds OF
powder. The levees below Baton Rouge
and In st. CHARLES parish have been made
safe against any overflow.
An order has been issued by Gen. Banks
toroidding the taking away OF negroes
from any of the plsnta' ions by any officer
Or Other person in q. 8. service without
authority from headquarters.
Washington, March 2-Specisls state
hat Gen. oigel has resigned, anu thai
Gen. Kimbsll, of The Army ot tue Poto-
mac, Is ordered to report To Gen. Grant.
Repre- >entatlve Bingham will be one of
the new court of claims judges.
The President has completed The list OF
Major and Brigadler Geuerals-SO of the
former and rs of the latter-snd will send
them To the Senate on the 3 n of March.
Gen. Casey heads the list.
The Senate miiia committee have re-
ported for continuation all the MAJ II Gen
erals nominated except Hurlbut and Scno
field, and ali tue Brigadier Geuerals ex-
cept ohipley and Nicholson, OF Malne,
Weltz9l aud Gilbert, OF Ohio, Tarbett, OF
New Jersey, and Stuart, OF Illinois.
The bill passed Sor the reorganization
of the engineer Corps, contains all The ma
terisi provisions OF the negro reg m.nt
bill.
Ninety members of Congress have
signed call tor a convention at Chicago
on the first Tuesday OF June, in favor al
the enlargement OF the canals between the
valley OF the Mississippi aud the Atlantic.
The Tribune special says there is No
truth in Tue report that Mcclellan is to be
reinstated rs Gen. Chief.