Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-05-28

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few days since, from Helena, Ark. TOWARD
Little Rock. He subsisted his men and
horses on g enemy, destroyed TWO han
| dred thousand bushels OF corn, several
| buildings containing conmissary stores,
snd several grist mills near Cotton Plant.
! Having sent his Infantry back to Helena,
be encountered two bTigaoes of rebels,
under Gen. Carter, and had severe Skin
mish, and only escaped capture by swim
! ming the Lahsguilie, with loss in all of
two killed and eleven wounded, two dan
gerously. Tie rebels lost fifty five killed
and large number wounded, Price is
said TO have left Little Rock on the l1th,
IN the direction-of WittSbuFg
Col. Hatch made a raid from Corinsh
last Wednesday into Alabama, and return
ed on Friday, bringing back four hundred
prisoners and six hundred horses. He
encountered Chalmers near Tallshatchie.
but escaped unframed. He has been put
in command Of a brigade OF cavalry.
Maj Burk, Of the 9lh Illinois, with $50
OF BIS inen ard the. same number from
the Sd Illinois cavalry, made dash from
germantown TO within 8 few miles of
Holly springs. He had skirmish with
the rebel Faulkner on Friday, in which he
lest I've Killed and ten wounded. The
rebel less must have been much larger.-
We took few prisoners, but lost none.
Gen. Thomas has just returned to Mem
phis, from visit to Cor!nth.
Fortress Monroe, May l9..-The expedi.
dtlon from Suffolk under command of
Col. Foster, has succeeded in its mission,
and the damage done TO the Seaboard and
Roanoke railroad has been repaired. Our
casualties in The skirmishes of the last two
Or three days have been slight.
Cleveland, O., May 2O.-The National
Union League convention was held here
To-day, Hon. r. P. Spaulding presided
Addresses were made by Hon. Montgom-
cry Blair, David Paul Brown, Jno. Ash
ley, John Hutcnins, James Lane ard many
others. Resolutiocs in support of the ad-
mlnistration were unanimously adopted.
The attendance was large .r@
Philadelphia, May 20.-Jay and Cooks
subscription agency, reports sales of 81
$4,000 In 5-2Os to day. Large deliveries
OF bonds are being made daily
Cairo, May 2O.-The guIboat Cricket
from YouDg's Point, with Government
dispatches from Admiral Porter has ar
rived.
Several iron clads are stationed at va
rious points on the Red River. The rebels
have q raft above Alexandria tor the pur-
pose of protecting their cotton boats, sew
eral of which are reported above. .. ...
Indianapolis. May 20.-The Democratic
State Mass Meeting is largely attended,
D. W.Voorhees was President of the Con-
vention; Merrick. Egan, and Mcdonald
were principal speakers. A great deal of
excitement prevailed. During the day
40 or SO arrests were made for carrying
concealed weapons, shouting for jeff. Da-
Wis, &c.
a military guard was placed at differ
ent parts OF the city and patrol in the
streets in the vicinity or the square where
| the Convention was held to prevent dis
turbances.
The speeches consisted principally in
opposition to the war measures of the
Administration. They declared the meet.
ing had assembled tor the purpose OF dis
cussiDg grievances and to petition for re-
dress, protesting in the name of the DEN.
ocratic party against the fragrant and wick
ed abuse of power which placed Vallan-
dgham in prison.
At three p. %. resolutions were intro
6uced and hurriedly passed amid grea
confusion, after which the convention
Immediately adjourned sine die.
On several OF the trains leaving th
city tonight the eXcursionists commenced
firing on soldiers and their homes ant
houses on the line of the railroad.
The military authorities ordered thu
trains stopped, ard searched the passen
gers. About five hundred revovers wer,
taken and numerous arrests made.
A large Union meeting is in progress
to night. #..
New York, May 20.-W Washington spe
Gals state that HaIleck does not expect t
hear from Gen. Grant till Friday.
Senator Wilson has Just returned from
Falmouth, and expresses his surprise a
the high spirits and fighting condition O
the army.
Hooker has directed two correspond
ents to retract their deDunciations Of Gar
Schurz and the l1th corps.
a Cassville letter of the 18th, state:
that rebel deserter reports the enemy!
forces on the Blackwater, at 80, O00
Picket firing continued, and the rebel
were removing the rails from their end O
the railroads. The rebels indulge in firing
into ambulance trains aud at solitary trav
elers, between camp and Suffolk.
Philadelphia, May 2I.--The Enquire,
OF this city, publishes letter from Suf
folk, Va, stating that ON Tuesday, the
18th Rhode Island and 10Th and I'd New
York, were advancing from different di
rectlons when, mlstaklng each other fol
rebels, brisk fight began and continued
till the fatal biunder was discovered. a
number of each regiment are reported
killed and wounded.
On Monday, two companies OF New
York mounted rifles We're suddenly at
tackled by the rebels and badly cut up.
Washington, May 2l.--The government
has received official advices from Gen
Grant from Jackson, dated the 10Th, via
Memphis Goth, of the capture of Jackson
after tight of three hours. s
| Joe Johnston commai ded. Tie enemy
retreated north with the evident design OF
joining the Vicksburg forces.
New York, May 21.-The Herald's
Washington dispatch says it is understood
! that Gen. BENZ. +. Butler has been sum-
moned to Washington.
Gen. Meagher's resignation has been &C.
cepted, and be babe farewell to his brigade
yesterday.
The Times dispatch states that the
President has approved the findings in
Vallsndighan's case, and has ordered him
sent beyond our lines. 1t is understood
that Gen. Burnside has already executed
the Presidents order.
| Ii ls authoritati geIy stated that Secre-