Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-05-07

La, where Tie rebels tad large duaI tit
of stores anti boats It is not impossible
it says, that they have all been Captured.
The steamer Et5en Terry from New
bern the Goth, arrived this morning. Al
was quiet. Troops Were strengthenin.
the Notifications OF Newbern and Wash
| ington. No forward movement is expec
ted to be made tor some time. Gen. Eos
ter was at Newbern.
| Newbern advices state that Hills force
Is at Greenfield and further North. Gu
troops at Elizabeth City and Winfield hst
| been withdrawn. Washington and Ply
| mouth are to De retained A fort is build
Ing at the latter place, which will permits
CT the withdrawal of our regiments now
there, for operations elsewhere.
St. Louis, April 29.-The correspondent
OF the Democrat, with Gen. Vandever's
| command says at about 10 O'Clock Sunday
night, rebel regiment under Col. New
ton, the advance guard of Marnaduke's
| army, which was then retresting from
Cape Glrardeau, was surprised three miles
west OF jackson, while cooking supper and
!oahng around their camp fires. Two
small howitzers, loaded with mHsket 5alls
and hauled within 81 yards of them, were
simultaneously discharged, killing and
wounding large number. Al the same
time the 1st Iowa cavalry charged them,
and not man OF their entire regiment it
is supposed escaped. All who were not
Killed were taken prisoners. Ali their
horses, camp equipage, and several thou
sand dollars worth OF stolen plumber were
captured.
Early the next morning Gen. Vandever
advanced and saw the main BODY of the
euemy in tuil retreat. He immediately
followed, keeping up constant artillery
fire on their rear. At 2 o'clock Gen. Nc.
Neill joined Gen. Vandever, and the CON-
blned forces continued the pursuit. Fir
Ing was heard all the afternoon, and it is
scarcely possible that the rebels can es-
cape with their booty.
Gen. Marmaduke's command consists of
MissOurians, Arkansans and Texans. They
left Powhastan, Ark, on the 18th, osten.
sibly to occupy Pilot Knob and Cape Gil
rardeau as base of operations tor pro-
Jected expedition under Gen. Price this
sumner, but really for plumber. The
;orce was composed of four brigades un-
der Gen Shelby and Coils. Burbridge and
Green. They had ten pieces of artillery.
The first Nebraska Infantry, under Col.
Banner, did most of the fighting in the
rebel attack on Cape Girardeau, and be-
haved with great gallantry. They were
posted in the woods about mile from
town, and kept Marmaduke's whole force
in check while the guns from the forts
played upon them, doing considerable exc
cution. The rebel batteries did no injury
to the town. The enemy's loss was about
sixty killed and two hundred wounded.
Washington, April 29,-Letters from
East Tennessee say that there are but few
rebel troops there who could be easily
driven out by 5000 troops from our own
side. Though still tyrannically oppressed
the great mass Of the people remain loyal.
The treasury department has placed in
the hands of the paymaster general funds
to pay in full all the troops about to be
mustered out of the service.
New York, April ga Pittsburg
telegram of the 2Sth SAYS the latest intel
ligence from the scene of the rebel raid
reports the rebel force at Morgantown as
only 500 strong, and it is supposed to be
some party of guerillas who have been
endeavoring to damage the Balsimore and
Ohio railroad. The excitement is abatng.
Telegraphio communication is perfect be-
tween Wheeling and Grafton.
Other reports state that deputatiOn
from Uniontown, Pa, had arrived at Pitts
raid Another report, that the rebels had
entered Washington, Pa, 25 miles from
Wheeling, was discredited.
Cairo, April 29.-The Memphis Bulletin
has resumed publication, under close con.
straint. 1t says that the Federals occupy
Tuscumba. The attack was made on the
place on Thursday last. After a stout
resistance the rebels were driven out.
A special dispatch from Memphis has
the following additional particulars of the
capture of Tuscumbia, Ala:
1t was held by the rebel Col. Chalmers,
whose forces have lately been very
troublesome in the vicinity of the Tennes.
see river.
Last Thursday Gen. Dodge attacked
them. A severe engagement ensued,
Chalmers stoutly contesting his ground,
but be was, however, compelled to give
way and fall back. The federal loss was
one hundred; rebel loss not giveE. Gen.
Dodge is now in possession of Tuscumbia.
The rebel communication by that route is
cut off.
Philadelphia, April 29.-The following
is rom the President of the Baltimore &
{ uio Railroad Company
Baltimore, April 2S.-The difficulty oc.
CURED west of the coal regions. None of
your cars were involved. Your supplies
will continue regularly. But one train of
empty cars was stopped which we have
recovered. One bridge only was destroyed
west of Oakland, which we are recon.
structing. We expect to reopen through
to morrow. No passenger or freight trains
have been disturbed on our line"
The Washington Star, of yesterday, re-
ports that there has been battle at Cheat
Mountain, Western Virginia, in which the
rebels were badly beaten and driven back.
New York, April 29.--The editor of
the Atlanta Confederacy has been arrest
ed here on his way from Canada. A
large amount of gold was found in his
possession. 1t is reported that he earnest
" requested not to return to Dixie and
it is reported that he will be released on
his taking the oath of allegiance.
Advices from Port Royal state that our
troops are being conveyed to Folly, Cole
and Kiowah islands. North Edisto is oc-
cupied by a considerable force. Troops
on Folly island are intrenching. Five of
the Monitors are at North Edisto, two are
at Port Royal and the Ironsides remains
off Charleston.
The Monitors have been filed with shot
and shell and and in every department
the utmost activity prevails.