Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-05
Telegraphic News.

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berland. It is substantially notification
to the rebels to prepare to capture them
| 1t Is understood, however, that newspaper
would not make such publications il quar-
termasters and commissaries did not fur
nlsh items.
Wheeler's cavalry made a dash at .
train on Sunday on the railroad between
Nashville and Franklin, and succeeded il
destroying two cars. They were fright
ened away before they could destroy the
balance of the train. Several rebels anG
federal sergeant were badly wounded.
Brig. Gen. n. II. Stanley followed the
rebels sharply, but they had toe much
the start OF him. He rode twenty-five
miles within two hours. The rebel cavaI.
~ in considerable bodies constantly hover
on our TANKS cutting our communication
zen. Wheeler has been made Mai. Gen.
and is in command of all the rebel caval.
~ in Tennessee.
Capt. E. L. Mencates of the n. Y. cav
airy. who distinguished himself conspIcu
ously In splendid and successful charge
upon the enemy in the battle of Stone
River, and who is now in command of a
brigade OF cavalry, has been recommended
by Gen. Rosecraus and all of the officers
OF his brigade for promotion.
Brlgadler General Jas. A. Garfield, who
Whipped Humphrey Msrshall in East
kentucky, and who atterward distin-
gulshed himself iu the command OF a
brigade at Shiloh, has reported to Gen.
Rosecrans for duty. He will probably be
assigned to the command of a division in
the army of lhe Cumberland.
Brig. Gen. R. n. johnson, during the
absence OF Maj. Gen. McOook, is in COM
mand OF the right wing of the army. Brig.
Gen. Il. s. Granger commands Rossean's
division,
1t is reported that the enemy is rein
forced.
An intercepted letter from member of
Bragg's staff, Indicates that the feeling
against Bragg is so strong that he viii be
superseded. He says the slaughter of
their officers was dreadful, and the fighting
of the federal army splendid. They were
beaten by superior gener aiship, and by the
obstinacy of the Yankees "
The whole number of prisoners captur-
ed in battle vas about 3, 500, with s gus
and four standards.
river all swollen. DR.. Swift, a medical
director of this department, whose services
are almost invaluable, will be strongly
recommended for promotion to the rank of
Lieut.. Colonel, for long year, of faithful
services.
New York, Jan. 26.-The steamer Mdru
Boardnaan, has just arrived, from New
Orleans the 18th. She passed Key West
the Goth. She brings Galveston advices to
January let, brought to Key West by the
steamer Northern Light from New Orleans
on the 18th.
The U. S. sloop of-war Brooklyn, in
company with other Federal steamers,
was off Galveston. A steamer was dis
covered in the otfing. The Hatteras i'm
mediately got under weigh to apeak her,
and when within hailing distance asked
who she was, and received the answer:
Her Ma esty's sloop Of war SDit1Sre.
The commander of the Hotteras told them
to wait and he would lower a boat to
them, and had just lowered it with an off.
Ger and crew ia her, when the steamer
opened her broadsides and fired into the
Hatteras
The Broohlyn got under weigh and
started in pursuit of the steamer, but
night coming On lost sight of her, and
was compelled to give up the chase On
returning she found the Hatteras sunk in
nine feet of water. The officers of the
Mary Boardman were unable to give
further particulars. The steamer was no
doubt the pirate alabama. The Hatteras
was merely transport, but carried four
guns OF light calibre.
Washington, Jan. 26-Private advices
from New bern, N. O., to Tuesday, ooh,
note that no mail had thea lett for the
North for two weeks, but one was about
leaving for New York. The main exped-
ton of which so much has been said, had
not started, but land force was sent for
ward January 17th towards the Railroad.
which encountered 1900 rebels at Pol
ocksville, drove them from the town and
.cok possession, Some of the N. Y. cav.
airy were wounded. The general health
Of the troops is good.
New York, Jan. Earthquakes state
that Gen. Couch succeeds Sumner and
Smith succeeds Franklin.
The New Orleans Delta of the 10Th is
COClFcu, dilI SoHldiHS GIle iollONluS letter
Berwicks Bay, Jan. Is i have just
earned the particulars of an affair of
come Importance, which took place yester-
lay. Early in the morning Commodore |
Buchanan went up the Leach with the |
Calhoun until he came upon distractions |
placed in the channel bp the rebels At
this point unluckiy the gunboat got |
aground. Commodore Buchanan, how
ever, it is said, went forward some distance
md was shot through the head from one |
If the rifle pits near the bay. A man
lamed Wheeler, also belonging to the |
was killed at the same time.
Col. Thomas, of the 9Th Vermont, |
rearing the firing order his regiment to |
charge the pit, which resulted in the cap.
ure of thirty rebels, and rout of the rest.
have been told on good authority that six
'ebels and the captain of the rebel gun.
boat were killed. 1t is also reported that |
he gunboat was captured,
A Washington Tribune dispatch says
Upon Gen. Buffers arrival at N 0. to re-
sumo command of the Department of the |
suit, Gen. Banks will be ordered to Texas
1t the head of a sufficient force for the
,urpose ot.assisting the Union men OF that
State to restore it to the Union as a free
A New York letter from Key West,
hat the British neutral blockade runner,
4nna, with cargo of powder from Eng
aud, was captured by the Q. 5. steamer
off Mobile.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The following is
he address of Gen. Burnside to the army:
Headquarters Acmy of the Potomac,I
January z6, 1868.
General Orders, No. 9.
R4 direction Of the President Of the