Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-15
Telegraphic News.

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Cairo, Jan. 4 The Memphis Bulletin,
just received, says the steamer RattIer
had arrived direct from the fleet at Vicks-
burg, which place she lett on Monday
evening. Fighting had been going on five
days, commencing on Wednesday week.
Up to Monday, Gen. Sherman had cap
tared three lines of the enemy's works.
The firing on the fourth and last line of
defence, on the Jackson and Vicksburg
road, had ceased. The indications were
that it had surrendered These works lie
| just two miles from VicksbCrg, and if
carried there is nothing betweel General
Sherman and the city but the trestle work
of the railroad.
Before taking the Notifications Sherman
had sent brigade to cut off communica-
ton with the city by the Shreveport rail
road. The work was successfully accom-
plished.
Sherman was reinforced or Sunday
night by 5000 troops from Grants army,
by way of the river. The whole federal
force at Vicksburg is now 40 900.
At the latest accounts we had captured
ten guns and 700 prisoners,
Nothing is yet heard from the forces
below.
The steamer Judge Laurence was seized
on while passing Milkensville. In retalia-
4 ton the RATHER burned the town. $3.50
Gen. Sullivan with force of 5000 men
attacked Forest on Thursday morning at
hunts Gross roads, twelve miles from
Lexington, Tenn. A severe engagement
occurred, lasting all day. The gunboats
patrolled the river and prevented the
rebels from crossing. They fought des.
perately, but were finally routed and scat
tered, with loss of 1,400 killed and
wounded, and 400 captured. We also
took $50 horses, nearly 1000 stand of
arms. and battery OF six guns. The
Union loss is 800 killed and wounded.
These losses may be exaggerated, but it is
certain, however. that they were very
heavy.
New York, JAN 6.-The Tribune says
editorially that letter froms well-in-
formed source at Paris, received by the
asia, states that few days before the
letter was written, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Drouyn De aHuys, visited the EN-
peror and advised him that modification
of the policy of the Empire was required
by the public that he was SO far COM
mitted to the present policy that he could
not change, and therefore rendered his re-
signation, recommending Lau D'Ette as
his successor that the notifications
needed were-in the first place, greater
liberty in regard to Italy secondly, in
the withdrawal of the French army from
Mexico, and q treaty with that power;
and thirdly, the joining in a note to be
signed also by England and Russia, to the
confederate authorities, taking ground
that as the rebellion had now continued
nearly two years without success, that the
interests of humanity and civilization re-
CURED them to lay down their arms
The writer adds that after receiving the
propositions the Emperor, upon further
consideration, took a more favorable view
of the policy indicated. The writer as
serts, in the strongest manner that, not
withstanding the surprising character OF
this Information, it is strictly true.
| New York, Jan. 6.-The Herazds ac-
count of the loss of the Monitor states
that the water rose within three inches of
the fire of the Passaic, when the State
Of Georgia started back and ran her before
| the wind.
Cape Race, Jan. 4.-The City Of Wash
| Sngton from Liverpool Oath via Queens
town 25th, was boarded this morning.
The Liverpool Journal Of Commerce
says the government has issued orders that
the alabama be warned from all British
ports, and notice given that if any more
British property be destroyed, the govern
ment will at once take steps to destroy
the alabama. The Shipping Gazette de-
MES this.
The Times publishes a strong secession
letter from Commodore Maury. He is
very bitter against Lincoln's government,
and repudiates the idea of reunion. He
says the South is we'll supplied with arms,
and is as determined as ever. He asserts
that the custom receipts at Charleston in
July were greater than those of the cor
responding month for 10 years.
Cairo, January 1.-THE news from
Vicksburg is one day later. The rebels
have concentrated all their force from
Grenada and jackson and along the line
of the road, amounting to IS, 900, at Vicks-
b1rg. This overwhelming force attacked
Sherman on Monday, and forced him to
fall back to the front line
tons extended back from the city six
miles, and Sherman's force had fought it's
way to within two miles of the city when
attacked by this superior force.
The fighting on Sunday is reported as
desperate in the extreme. Batteries and
Notifications were taken and retaken
where regiments and even brigades were
fighting hand to hand over the guns and
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4th Iowa lost 600 in killed, wounded, and
missing. Gen. Hovey with 1900 men sent
out to execute a special order have not
been heard from, and fears are entertained
for their safety.
Nothing has yet been heard from the
frees below, nor can we learn that the
gunboats take any part in the action.
1t is reported that rebel steamers are
crossing from the Louisiana shore to
Vicksburg. Supposed to be carrying re-
Inducements.
The last accounts state that Holmes is
marching in that direction. It is not i'm.
probable that he has arrived.
Gen. Smith is wounded in the breast.
There was fighting Tuesday morning, after
Sherman had fallen back, but it was
thought be could maintain his position
until reinforced.
A report that he has been reinforced by
Grant is incorrect. Joe Johnston is in
command at Vicksburg, 1t is reported
that Gen. Morgan is evacuating Helena,
with the intention of occupying Napoleon
Sherman's loss is estimated at from
1000 to 5000.
Grants army is yet at Holly Springs.
Trains run from Memphis to Lagrange.