Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-29

| battle fields accomplish this achievement
and fame the most glorious awaits them.
The Commanding General calls for firm
and united action of officers and men. and
under the providence Of God, tbs army of
the Potomac will have taken the great
step tow ards restoring peace to the coun-
try, and the Government to its rightful
authority.
By command of Mai. Gen. Burnside,
L. RICHMOND, A. A G.
Washington, Jan. 22-Money to pay
the soldiers of Gen. Rosecrans and Grants
army has been furnished, also the greater
part to pay the North Carolina and south.
ern troops has been Issued. Burnside's
army will soon be paid.
The Navy Department has information
of the safety of the ronclads Nahant and
Weeh0aoken.
The President to day made several mil.
itary Domlnations to the Senate, including
Generals Heintzelnan and Sumner, for
promotion for meritorious services, by
dating their commissions back from the
war with Mexico, aud the different battles
where they severally distinguished them
selves. Several Brigadiers are to be Major
Generals, three Coils. and other officers TO
be Brgadier Generals, and three hospital
chaplains.
The New York agent for the exchange
Of prisoners, has demanded from the con-
federate agent, that ali New York officers
now in the hands OF the rebels, should be
released at once, in compliance with the
cartel. Ould has replied that all the Off
GERS now in the hands of the rebels and
captured before the 18th day Of January,
the date of jeff Davis message, will rot
be released on parole, but will be exchang-
ed for those of corresponding rank. All
officers captured after that date will be
handed over to the Governors of States in
which they were captured, as indicated in
jeff Davis message. Col. Ludlow says
all this is in violation Of the cartel. Non
commissioned officers and privates will be
released on parole as heretofore.
There are now at Richmond, 1000 Fed
eral prisoners; three transports will leave
for City Point, to bring them down.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-The Washington
Star of yesterday is received. 1t has the
following highly important intelligence in
regard to the movements of the army I'M
der Burnside:
The understanding in Washington to-
day is that portion of the Army of the
Poton.ac-Gen. Hooker's division at least
has crossed the Rappahannock, and that
the movement took place yesterday (Tues-
day. An address has, it is said, been is
sued to the soldiers of his army"
The Bulletin of this city says the Times
rumor of battle cannot be true. The
passengers who took tito New York INST
have left Washington at the latest yester-
day morning, and if there had been q bat
tie it must have occurred day before yes
terday. This morning Rev. jeremiah
Shenalu, chaplain of the l1Oth Pennsylva-
MA Regt., called at the Bulletin Office He
left the army at Falmouth Tuesday, with
pass from Gen. Hooker dated Monday
At that time the troops had not crossed
the Rappahannock. lie pronounces the
rumors untrue, and he is gentleman
whose word may be relied upon.
Washington, Jan. 22-SpeciuI to COM
merciaI Ad0ertiser.-A violent storm of
wind and rain has been raging here with
fearful violence during the night. 1t has
somewhat abated this morning, but does
not yet show any signs of ceaslng. There
is great anxiety to hear from the ironclads
Nohant and WeehaDken, which lett New
York on Sunday. The Navy Department
has not had any tidings from them, but
thinks they have been able to shelter
themselves behind the Delaware break
water.
New York, Jan. o. Washington dis
patches announce the capture, within our
lines, of Capt. Jno. H. Boyd and Charles
Powell, of tue rebel Stuart's command,
both liable to be executed as spies.
Judge Otto, of Indiana, has been nomi-
mated as Assistant Secretary of the In
terror.
Dawes, of Massachusetts,, will resign
his place on the Committee on Elections,
of which he was chairman.
! New York, Jan. ga letter in the
7lnse ated Headquarters Army of the
] Potor C, Tuesday evening, Jan. 90, says:
The right and left wings of the army are
J in motion. We shall endeavor to cross
the river about ten miles above Falmouth
All operations below are mere felnts to
. deceive the enemy. One corps of infantry
are To pIOCSSu w" IL IuO ilNeI dtIU iClSu
| crossing at several points. A real crossing
will be made below should certain emer-
gency arise Maj Spalding and Maj. Ma
grader are to construct pontoons above.
| The 10Th New York Engineers are also to
throw over several bridges. One train Of
| pontoons is to be held in reserve directly
| opposite Fredericksburg.
Saturday evening company Of the 18th
New York Engineers were busily employ
ed in throwing up artillery entertainments
about ten miles from here. The great VIC
tory of the West has had an ezhilerating
effect upon the army. The soldiers are
hopeful.
The World's letter, of the Doth, says
| that Hooker and Franklin moved to day
at one O'Clock, marching in order, with
knapsacks, sc. They took the road TO-
wards HARDWOOD Church, which is direct.
" northeast of the Q. S. ford. Sigel
moved at four O'Clock P. II. in the same
direction. They are bivouacked about
eight miles oct, tonight. Sumner will
probably move in the morning in the same
| direction.
Another letter confirms the above, and
adds that we are impstiently and anxiously
looking for the completion of the PoRtoon
bridges. It was the original intention
that Hooker's grand division should have
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