Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-09-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM KANSAS.

{ tue day after burning Lawrence, and there
divided into squads OF from forty to fifty and
scattered In various directions Our troops
were half an hour behind, and were also di-
vlded and continued the pursuit 4 detach-
ment ordered from Lexington met a part OF
the rebel forces near Pleasant Hill on Satur-
day and killed I, recovering considerable
amount OF goods taken from Lawrence. Re
ports are just received that Maj. Plumb and
MAJ. Thatcher overlook a company at Latay-
cite, killing 80. The total number killed ac-
cordlng TO last accounts is between sixty and
seventy. Our detachments are still in pur-
suit. 1t is ascertained that Quantrelrs whole
force was three hundred selected men who
assembled from Lafayette, Saline, Clay, J John
son and the border counties on Thursday
noon, at the head of the middle fork of Grand
River Is miles form the Kansas line. and the
same day started for Kansas. Scouts brought
word that afternoon to the military station at
Auburg, SIX miles north of the place where
they crossed the line of the assembling on
Grand River, and an hour after their entrance
into Kansas other scouts brought word to
that effect.
information was communicated at once to
all border and district Headquarters. At
Kansas City and FIVE miles north of Auburv.
a delay of three or four hours occurred at
each station to gather in part of the patrol
ling and scouting parties, when the pursuit
was begun from each station separately, Ieav-
ing portion OF troops to watch the border
and endeavOr to prevent Quantrell's return TO
Missouri. Quantrells men told many persons
before reaching Lawrence they were going
there to destroy the town, but by some
strange fatality people on the route who
might easily have got word to Lawrence did
not try. \ messenger sent by Capt. Cole
man to notify the people Of Lawrence of
QuantrePs approach, failed to get through.
Quantrell obtained full supply of fresh
horses at Lawrence, which enabled him to
escape the pursuit of our soldiers, whose
horses were nearly exhausted when they
reached him six miles south of Lawrence
Citizens who joined in the pursuit were able
to keep up with the enemy, and often COM
PEELED him to halt and form line of battle,
but the soldiers could not force their faded
horses to gallop for charge, and the pur-
suit went on Intellectually. At night Guam
trell broke his train near PaOla and our troops
were delayed nearly all night in finding it.
No damage was done by Quantrell from the
time our forces came up with him until he got
out Of Kansas and the pursuit was so close
that his men were compelled to abandon
OF the horses they were leading and goods
stolen from stores in Lawrence.
FOUNDERED AT SEA.
New YORK, August %.
The captain of the brig South Boston ar
rived at Philadelphia on the 23d inst. He
reports that on the evening Of the 22d, in
latitude 81 degrees, longitude "a degrees, he
picked up boat belonging to the U. S. brig
Ba0abridge, which was full of water and CON
toin no
stated that on the DIST, during a violent gale,
the brig foundered, with all hands on board
except himself and cook The latter went
crazy after being five hours in the boat, and
jumped overheard. The Balabridge sailed
from this port on Tuesday, the 18th inst, for
Port Royal. The following is list Of officers:
Thomas j. D. Hyer, acting master command
ing; A. j. Stebbins, ensign and executive
officer L. Il. Hollis, assistant surgeon; c.
c. Wolder, assistant paymaster; John Hughes,
sailing master; Edwin E. Drake, ensign
Elias Smith, J. r. Holkess, Benjamin n
Hanty, G. ?. Moore, masters mate; Fran
els W. Courelyea, paymaster's clerk; S.
Horace Smith, surgeons steward.
New York, August %.
The Tribune has the following special:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,)
August %, 1868.
The cavalry pickets of the enemy called
yesterday morning, across the Rappahannock,
to those Of our own, that Fort Sumter had
been taken by US. This is a confirmation of
the news received via Fort Monroe, by Rich
mond papers of yesterdays date.
The cavalry force under Fitz Hugh Lee,
crossed the Rappahannock yesterday morn
ing, near Corbin's Neck, six miles below
cl-S E,1+r
the brigade of Gen. Curtis, with loss in pris-
oners OF engineer officers, and number of
privates, yet unspecifed, in killed and wound
ed, before recrossing the river. Our loss was
slight no officers injured
The positions of the rebel army are now
somewhat thus Ewell lies near Orange Court
House A. 2. Hill near Rapidan Station
Longstreet stretches from United States Ford
to Fredericksburg, and pickets the Kappa
hammock down to Port Royal. Lees head
quarters are about two miles beyond Orange
Court House, on the Gordonsyille road
twenty-five rebel prisoners and deserters
left for Washington last evening and several
more this morning. They report continued
dissatisfaction and desertion in the rebel
army.
VIM. c. King and John Pearce, deserving
privates from the 8th Ca, report Gen. Stuart
as having been relieved from his cavalry
command and the appointment OF Gen.
Hood in his stead, lately in command Of a
brigade under his orders.
special to the Herald says that c. Ed
wards Lester, clerk in the War Department,
was arrested last Monday at Harper's Ferry,
with important documents intended for the
enemy in his possession. Lester is suspected
of having been in communication with the
rebels for sometime, and has doubtless given
them much valuable information.
Guerrillas who infest the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, again made their appearance yes
terday, on the towpath, about % miles above
Georgetown. They appeared in squads Of
ID or 20, but as they were told by boats they
hailed that other boats were near at hand
with troops on board, they did no damage
An active pursuit Of the guerrilla bands who
infest the country in the vicinity of our lines
is constantly kept up by our Cavalry, and
more or less Of them are daily captured.
The steamer Baltimore, Capt. Welchell, ar
rived here this morning from Fortress Mon
roe. She reports the enemy has not appear
ed upon the Potomac, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and that there are no indi
cations OF new batteries at any point. Our
flotilla has been unable to discover any re-
bells upon the Virginia shore, and the whole
country wears an air of desolation and loneli-
ness.
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
CINCINNATI, August 26.
Returns from one hundred and six counties
in Kentucky, give Bramlette 50,692 ma
jority.
FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, August IS.
1t is reported that Gen. Pemberton died