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

+ been formed On the Antiessm field
Should this prove true, and is is certain
he cannot procure reiniorcements, lie vii
De obliged to submit his army to she arb
trsmeDt of the Dlosd DIV field. lz .s~. Ga
Our forces are gradually concentrating
IN that direction. The hopes and pros
poets of annihilsting the entire army oil
Virginia are bright. The best possible
spirits animate the officers and men.
| AT the last advices Lee was concentrst
ing bis forces by every available route. -
Fearing an attack, he, yesterday morning,
posted his batteries on every road bv
which we were likely to approach. :
/ Indianapolis, July s.-Reliable informa-
ton received here Tonight, states that
t400 rebels crossed into Indiana, and are
marching on CoryGon with artillery. In
a sklrnish with the home guard ,tour of
the latter were killed.
Frederick, July ST P. M.-General
| French has been placed in command of the
30 army corps, which has been largely re-
enforced and placed in motion. ..H l..
1t Is stated on reliable authority that
Lee has no alternative but to deliver bat
! tie or surrender.
About six hundred prisoners arrived to
day. This arrival, according to state
ments OF high officers, swell the number
already reported to 1880. These latter
were captured and forwarded by Gen.
Fitzpatrick
Considerable cannonsding has been
heard TO day in the direction of Hagers-
town, but as no reports have yet come in
1t Is believed to have been caused by our
cavalry attacks on the enemy's outposts.
Baltimore, July S.-The American's
special, dated Wednesday noon, the Sth,
says the position of the rebels and their
condition Is definitely ascertained. Their
infantry line was drawn fresh from Fauks.
burg, Nd, to Falling Water, and behind
this line they are making almost superhn-
man exertions to get their trains, artillery
and ammunition across the river.
| The best mill AIRY authority here doubts,
might almost say is confident, they have
no pontoon bridges at Falling Water
| They are now crossing their horses on
boats and leaving their wagons on this
side, probably intending TO take them to
| pieces and carry them across on canal
| boats.
| have heard the opinion expressed by
high military authority that the enemy
would probably secure the most detensi-
BILE liLe In front of Williamsport, entrench
themselves and endeavor to hold our army
at bay while they secured the means of
crossing. ar...
Lees headquarters are definitely ascer-
tanned to be at Hagerstown to-day, and
his troops mainly on the road between
there and Williamsport, which is only 7
miles distant.
Gen. Early, rebel commander, is to-day
reported to be cut off in the mountains
near Greencastle, by our cavalry. This is
only rumor, but is credited to some ex-
tent.
The cavalry of Gen. Pleasanton has
been operating with magnificent success
during the last three days. While the
rebels were retreating. we had cavalry III
their front and rear and on both TANKS
Its presence and bold dashes aided in in
creasing the decentralization of the rebels,
and their discipline has been greatly re.
!. Taxed. Among the captured are Brig.
Gems. Robinson and Trlmble. The dam
age done rebel trains by the dashes of our
cavalry is almost Incredible. Everywhere
they were captured, cut off and burned.
Gen. Fitzpatrick dashed into the middle
of Gen. Ewell's trains, and barned be.
tween 200 and 800 wagons and run of
the horses. To day he captured 63 more
wagons and $40 horses and mules. Our
cavalry, l think OF Kilpatrick's division
had fight yesterday at Hagerstown with
a rebel division. Their position at on,
time was dangerous, but they got on
finally without serious loss Our army il
| Sfo Nv I - Il,
of the river, there is a probability o
another battle within the next forty.eigh
hours. ...
Fortress Monroe, July IA furthe
list OF prisoners who have died in rebe
prisons is received and forwarded t,
Washington for publication.
The steamer City Of Al6any from
White House arrived on the morning @
the first. Gen. Getty, with 10000 men
proceeded from White House to destro,
the remaining bridges over the Soutl
Anna river. He returned this morning t.
White House, having accomplished mos
OF his mission satisfactorily.
Harrisburg July s, 10 P. M.-Specia
to the Wortd.-Reports are rife here to
night, OF an advance of q part of tn
rebel forces again down the Cumberland
valley, to strike Gen. COUGHS army.
Frederick, Md, July s.-Speciaz to TIL
I1naes.-The total number of prisoner
captured and reported at the Provost Mar
shall Generals office up to last night, in
cladlng the wounded, is In the vicinity o
1900. sr
There is no truth in the statement Of
great amounts of artillery captured by US
About two-thirds of The burial parties
sent out to bury rebel dead have made re-
turns. The number reported by them is
thus far 1850. The total cannot fall IN.
der 800, not including those of Wednes.
days fight, which the enemy himself
buried. .. -.e.
| Our losses as to-day reported semi-offi
cially foot up II, 900 killed. wounded and
missing. The third corps loses 400
fifth corps, 2,240; 18th corps 750; I'd
corps, 1880. The balance l have not yet
estimated.
Leavenworth, July 8.-Specia1 to the
Herald-Sunday, July 5.-General Blunt
with all the cavalry be could raise, Las
started from Fort Scott to Fort Gibson, in
the. Indian Territory. Information re-
ceived at the headquarters OF the District
of the Frontier, shows that Col. Philips
Indian brigade is hard pressed by the ene-
my, who is reported 1000 strong. Three
infantry regiments are marching to rein
fierce Col. Philips. Gen. Blunt took no train
and viii cross the Arkansas and offer
| battle.
| From ST. Paul.
| Special to the Chicago Tribune.
St. Paul, MIMI, July Indian camps
are to be seen in Hennepin county, and a
| Ill disonuoro6 Lost EridSr