Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-16

about six miles this side. of Hagerstown.
The rebels were in heavy force, and our
cavalry was -compelleu to tall back to
Boonesboro, with some loss. g : ,ss a949i
/ SIS Gen. Fitzpatrick is reported killed,
| though some accounts say he is only
| wounded learn that Gen. kilpat-
rick's command was completely surround
ed and compelled to cut its way OUT
| Tie rebels are still on this side of the
river masked near Hagerstown, endeavor-
ing to get their wagons and plumber across
the river.
Scouts this P. NJ. bring report, that the
| advance of the rebel column was crossing
the river at Willismsport. If this be so
| we need look for no fight in Maryland.
t. 1t is reported st Boonesboro that rebel
pickets are being thrown out nearly to
that point, incioslng within their lines the
Antietam battle tieid, and Shepardstown
I crossing. The main force, however, is
considerably west of this, and covers the
three roads That meet at Wiiliamsport.-
1hs movements OF our army are such as
will to-day uncover fully the enemy's po-
| siton. IL g HgF4.r.sf /. r.
The whole number of prisoners reported
| at headquarters up to this morning is H.
900. Fuller information places our loss ia
killed and wounded in the three isvs'
fight at 5000. The rebel loss in killed
and wounded will exceed ours at least
5000. Reports received at headquarters
that $500 rebel dead have been buried
by our busying parties, and only two
thirds OF the battle field has been explor-
ed. The whole OF their killed lett on the
field will exceed 5000. The usual pro-
of1 ID Ill \
would make their wounded amount to
lS,OOO. The estimate of their total loss
IN killed, Wounded and prisoners may be
put down at $4,000. rs .~'7. IA
New York, July 9.-The draft COM
mences here Monday. The computed
quota of the city 1880, and Brooklyn
1000. ..- ill.,, ,-...-..-.. .. --a 49,, g.
The Post says it is reported to-day, on
authority OF a dispatch from sources be-
lisved to be Trustworthy, that Gen. Dix
has sent $4,000 men TO reinforce Gen.
Meade.
The draft commenced in Pittsburg on
Wednesday.
A special from Washington to the Post
says: 1t is believed here a battle is III
progress today on the Upper Potomac.
Newbern, N. O., July Ito Maj. Gen.
Hatlec& - have the honor to report that
the cavalry sent out from here, July Sd,
under Col. Lewis, of the Sd New York
Cavalry, has safely returned, having sue
cesstully accomplished its mission, and
without loss. They destroyed, by twisting
rails, &C., according to Gen. Houpt's plan,
two miles OF railroad at Warsaw. Also
destroying, for five miles or Luore, all Gull
verts, as well as the telegraph at Kerans-
vile. An armory was destroyed; large
quantities of small arms, Oommissary aud
Quartermaster' stores were burnt. About
$50 animals, and some 80 prisoners were
| captured by them, and some 100 men and
800 women and children, negroes, followed
| them. sIa (SignedD -,+.f ISIS s
J. G. FosTER, Maj. Gen. Com'dg.
Indianapolis, July 9.-Gorman's forces,
consisting OF cavalry and infantry, num-
bering from 5000 to 5000, have crossed
into lLdlaLa, and captured Oolydon, our
forces falling back. The rebels, it is sup
posed are marching to Jeffersonville, where
large quantities OF supplies are stored
troops are being organized throughout
the State, and sent forward as rapidly as
possible. Business is entirely suspended Q
here to>day, and citizens are forming
companies for self defence. One regiment
| has been raised since last night. 81 ~
1t Is reported that two citizens were
killed at Corydon, when the rebels en-.
tered the town. -'@
Middlebury, July 9.-The number of
wagons destroyed by our cavalry is over
tive hundred. +" Fl. ~'-.
Buiord destroyed 200 on Monday, and
Dahlgreeu l7O the same day. On SaJur-
day and Sunday we burned between 200
and 800. Fully one third Of the transport
tatlon OF the rebel army has been des-
troyed, and the damage to them is fully
twice what they are able to carry out of
Pennsylvania. | - .r-.. H..
On Saturday the enemy pressed our
cavalry back upon Boonsboro, and on
Sunday threw q few shells into that place.
Butord then dismounted, his horses being
much exhausted, and fought the rebels
tor two hours, driving them clear back to
Antietam Greek.
From captured letters, we learn that
the enemy is trying to shove portion of
his forces and the wounded across the
river.
/ Special to the Iri6une-Dated cat the
front. "-Intelligence has just been re-
.
| terday near Hagerstown, with a portion
OF Stuart's forces, supported by Infantry,
which took up strong position in the
| woods south of the town.
Alter determined resistance on their
part, the arrival of Gen. Buford towards
night resulted in gallant charge by our
men, in which the 9th Michigan dlstin.
guished itself particularly, upon the
grounds occupied by the rebel infantry,
driving them from the woods; Our forces
occupied the ground first chosen by the
rebels. We lost from 90 to 100 killed,
the enemy lost about equally, with the
addition Of about so prisoners General
Fitzpatrick, enormously reported killed,
charged the enemy in person and drove
them at least three miles. .r.
| One thousand prisoners passed through
Frederick on their way to Baltimore to-
| day. Among them are several officers.
News from the upper Potomac is more
encouraging. 1t is almost cerJsin that
Lee will be brought to battle on this side
OF the river, and under great disadvan-
tages. 1t Is ascertained that he has only
managed to cross his wounded and part
OF his Pennsylvania spoils, having, SO near
DIS is known, no bridge, but large num-
Der OF boats. The two armies, at the last
accounts, were not more than ten miles
apart, Lees stretching from Hagerstown
to Wl!liamsport, and Meade's being upon
the march from Boonesboro, Oh two re ads.
towards him. DE-
Our telegraph is already four miles be.
yond Boonesboro, our advance being at
that point. e.. -.....-... ....