Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-09
News.

New York, July T1.-Tne STEAMSHIP
China from Liverpool June Goth, Queens
town 2lst, arrived up at 8 o'clock.
Paris papers announce that merchan
die consigned to Mexican ports occupied
by the French will be subject to only hal
the regular import duty.
The steamer S0utherner, which attract
ed suspicion and was searched at Hartle
pool on the belief that she was intended
for a southern cruiser, was loading al
Liverpool tor Nassau and was vigilantly
watched. ~E
A request to the Lord Mayor of London
was being signed urging him to call and
preside over meeting to petition Parlia-
ment to promote the restoration of peace
liz America.
The London Times in an editorial on
the late peace meeting in New York. sees
in it some reason for thinking the civil
war may be reaching its close, but at the
same time admits it is very doubtful
question. 1t thinks Lincoln would no,
object TO peace if he knew how to reach
it, and the meeting may pave the wav.
Spence, the southern financial agent
had resumed letters to the Times. HI
contends that the North has effected little
or nothing as yet, and the policy of ex
u .stion will affect the North worse than
tn South. --
Iondon, June DIV arlike rumors are
arising out of the Polish question again
and are prevalent in Paris. Several Rus.
sian papers fully anticipate war witt
France. r,Ef y -. .lr -.
Mr.. Slidell, envoy of the Confederate
States, has had very long conference
with the Emperor of the French. The
Emperor sent for him, had private
tete tete with him at breakfast, and did
not part with him till the council of min
listers assembled. This interview has Civ.
en- strength to the rumor that renewed
offer of mediation in American affairs is
likely to be the result of the fall OF
Feubla. 49,. .s
Cincinnati, July AT special meet.
ing of the City Council last night, it was
resolved to put the State militia law in
force at oncs. Every citizen between Is
and 45, not physically disabled, is to be
July, and be subject to the call of the
Governor for duty, in such numbers as he
may require.
Large war meetings were held in Co.
lumbus and Indianapolis last night.
The difficulties in Sullivan county, In.
diana, are ended, and the military will re-
turn to Indianapolis.
Lancaster, Pa, July Especial to tho
Tribune: Signal rockets were seen and
firing was heard last night at Columbia,
in the direction of Gettysburg, and con
tinued till 8 o'clock this morning. At
times the cannonading was rapid and
heavy.
The national troops occupy York in
force.
Washington, July 1.-Our scouts, who
yesterday completed circuit OF ten miles
from the city, are confident that there are
no rebel soldiers anywhere between Fred
erick and the Potomac.
Memphis, June 2s.-Ofioial advices
from Grants army to noon of the 25th
nit. says that everything is working favor
ably and the siege being pushed vigorously.
Three hundred of the 4th Iowa cavalry
on scout near Bridgeport, Miss, had
fight with 500 rebel cavalry. Oar forces
lost about so killed, wounded and miss
ing and one howitzer.
Gen. Sherman advanced to meet Johns
ton, but could not find him or any con-
siderable number of his forces. 1t is as
certained certainly that Johnston cannot
muster over 5000 men all told. At last
accounts most of these troops were be-
tween Canton and Bridgeport.
The rebels are making desperate efforts
to interrupt navigation on the Mississippi
below Memphis. They have battery of
six guns at Catfish Point, opposite Green
vile. Marmaduke is also using all his
energy to blockade the river. These mat.
ters are receiving prompt attention from
the proper military authorities.
Scouts from Central Mississippi and AL
ALBANIA report that the feeling in regard to
Vicksburg is very dspondent, and reports
Of repulses of Grants army are freely
circulated to cheer up the people
jackson papers say that Gen. Grant lost
10000 men il the assault on the Goth, and
that Johnston was gaining the advantage
of Grant in the rear
The rebel Gen. Gohlson is endeavoring
to organize the State militia in Central
Mississippi, but with very poor success.
The people begin to believe that the Fed i.
eral forces will soon occupy the entire
State. .
jeff. Davis has called upon Alabama for
10000 additional troops to defend the
State from invasion. The papers are dis
cussing the advantages of the Tombigbee
river for line of defensive works.
The rebels in front of Corinth have
been reinforced by two brigades and
Thrall's artillery from Alabama. They
were sent to check our raids along their
lines.
Concord Church, five miles from Tula-
homa, June 3O.--The situation here is not
materially changed. A reconnaissance
was made to-day within 81 miles of the
rebel stronghold. Rains have continued
for the past At hours, and have been IN
| usually heavy. The roads are in a terri
BILE condition, and movements are almost
prevented thereby. With his unparalleled
perseverance and persistence, Gen. Rose
Grams has pushed on. ...-
Col. Wilder's expedition returned to-
day. He burned the bridge at Decherd
and took up and destroyed large quanti-
ty of the railroad track. He found only a
small garrison at Decherd whom be de-
feated and drove out, but Immediately af-
ter he had burned the bridge a large body
OF the enemy came in. Dechard is only
twelve miles in the rear of Tullahoma =
The whistle OF the locomotive at Tullaho.
ma was distinctly heard yesterday. This
is the only foundation of the rumor that
the rebels are retreating to Chattanooga.
Little doubt is entertained but that the
enemy will fight Us in forts here, but their
silence is very strange. The country is
very difficult to operate in, being low and
marshy, over grown with under brush.
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