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


very slight progress in Mexico. A smal
fort near Puebla has been captured with
less To the Fren, of over 100 men. Z
heavy storm at Vera Cruz DESTROYED owe
500, 900 worth of French stores. Rein.
ioreements tor the French army sre con.
stsntly arriving.
Washington, April 28.-Richmond pa.
pers OF yesterday contain the following
"Okalona, April 25.-Our cavalry en-
gagged the enemy yesterday at Birrnir CHAM
The fight lasted two hours and half. Tn;
enemy was completely routed with ffteer
killed and large number wounded. Col
Hatch, of the 25th Iowa was seen to tal
from his horse which ran into our line:
and was captured. Our loss was one
killed and 90 wounded. The destruction
of bridge prevented pursuit.
Chattanooga, April 27.-Passenpers BY
the train report that Gen. Dodge's Yam
kee force, 10000 strong. has advanced ten
miles towards East Tuscumbia. Col. Rod.
dy is fighting and retreating towards re
Inducements.
Tullahoma, April 24.-Further advices
from McMinnville, represent that the ene-
my has destroyed several bridges, burnt
the cotton factory, the depot buildings,
one engine and three cars, and then re-
treaten towards Murfreesboro.
Ii is reported that small force of the
enemy made dash up to Washington. in
Rappahsnnock county, but that is not Ger.
tain. Skirmishing along the river was
daily taking place.
The Enquirer, speaking of affairs in
South Carolina, says there are some indi-
cations that the Yankees are moving in
South Carolina. 1t is supposed too that
their intention is to make raid in the vi.
cil.ity of Coosawatchie, probably to at
tempt to destroy the railroad between Sa-
vannah and Charleston.
Morfreesboro, April Is The rebels are
reported as having made an important
movement on our front, materially chang
ing the situation whether in reply to
ours on McMinnville, OR that the rebels are
weary of waiting for Us to advance, is not
known. 1t is known that Bragg has been
reinforced by one brigade from Mobile,
and Mississippi regiment from Vicks
| burg.
| A force has reinforced Manchester to
strengthen the rebel right. One brigade
went from Shelbyville to Tullahoma.
Gen. Johnston is reported to have NOV
ed his headquarters to shelbyvills. Cheat.
| hams division is at Guay's Gap, 70 miles
from Murfreesboro, on the Shelbyville and
Trienne road, and there are two brigades
at Bell Buckle, while third force is said
to have been at Doolittle pike for some
days.
1t was believed in the rebel camps that
if Rosecrans did not advance, Bragg would
attack. One authority says that Bragg
has $4,000 men. There is no information
of the reported killing Of Bragg.
Nashville, April 2s.-One hundred pris
oners, captured at McMinnville, reached
here late last night. Preparations are
being made to send all citizens south who
refuse to take che oath. They will leave
in few days. All is quiet at Franklin
and Murfreesboro.
New York, April 2S.-The Herald dis
patch from the Army of the Potomac of
the 2Sth, reports the return of the cavalry
expedition to the Northern Neck. A lot
of prisoners, correspondence, &C., were
taken.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Virginia, which was launched
from the Clyde for the Confederates, is
reported in the British Channel near the
French coast, where she took in her arm
ament and stores, &C., sailing westward
Immediately. She is described as OF great
strength, very fast, armed with heavy
guns, and 2 Whitworth 62pound pivot
guns.
Nothing important had occurred in Par
Lament.
FRANoE-The Moniteur says Austria is
conforming her views On the Polish cues
ton with the western powers. An un-
derstanding is established between the
three countries for acting in concert to-
wards Russia.
The Paris Temps expresses dissatisfac-
ton with the CZar's manifesto. The
Opinion Rationale says France will never
allow herself to be misled respecting the
value of Russian amnesty.
SWITZERLAND.-It is stated that France
demands that North Savoy be constituted
free as regards customs. Negotiations 70.
a commercial treaty with France will be
broken off.
Acknowledgements has declared to
the authorities that he can no longer be
bound by his parole. He will be strictly
guarded.
PoLAND.-Russia has granted a full and
entire amnesty to all Poles and Russians
who lay down their arms and return to
their allegiance before May 3Oth.
The amnesty has been universally re-
jected, and protest against the amnesty
circulated. The insurgents were victori-
Gus at Czenstochan, Konin and Plock.
The instruction is gaining ground. The
cupied by Langiewicz. The revolutionary
Government calls on the people to rise,
and declaring Lithuania and Little Russia
inseparable from Poland.
The Cars amnesty has much increased
the intensity of the Instruction. Every
individual in Cracow wishes to join, even
without arms. The Lithaunia insurgents
are increasing.
San Francisco, April 26.-Tbe steamer
Constitution las arrived. She brings
dates via Acapulco from the City of Mexi-
CO to the 9Th, and from Pueblo to the 9th.
Since the 3lst ult. the French had kept
mp constant bombardment of the latter
city. They had destroyed the convent of
San Augustine and six blocks of buildings,
with no special progress towards occupy
ing the city.
The fight continued on the 9th, when
Comonfort, with $4,000 soldiers, was
defending the road leading towards the
city of Mexico, and having continued Skin
mishes with the French.
| This news is from Mexican sourceG.
| There is authority for stating that but q