Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-08-06
After severe engagement he drove them

, Our force consisted of 1000 of BusseY's
cavalry, and 1000 infantry, commanded
by COL Wood, of the 18th Ohio. They
destroyed the RAILROAD bridge over the
Big Black, one mile OF trestle work be-
tween the Big Black and Canton, burned
Ways Bluff Station, burned six miles of
the railroad track of the Jackson and New
Orleans and Mississippi Central Railroad,
3 locomotives, 80 cars, 13 large manufac-
turing establishments and railroad build.
ings; completely destroying the Dixie
Works, and burned 100000 feet of lumber.
At Canton they also destroyed two
miles of track, burned two locomotives,
twenty five cars, the depot, and large
lot of cotton. At Calhoun they burned
pontoon bridge, on which jackson crossed
his division over Peral river, destroyed
the ferry 81 Grants Mills, and burned
| several bridges on the railroad.
We captured about 100 prisoners. Our
loss is twenty killed and wounded.
The value of property destroyed is i'm.
mense. The railroad is completely de-
stroyed for 40 miles. Johnston's whole
army is demoralized and in full retreat to
| Meridian.
Mississippi is completely conquered, and
the people are begging for deliverance
from Southern rule.
Gen. Steele is still in pursuit of the
fleeing enemy toward Meridian.
Cincinnati, July 29.-Morgan claims to
have been paroled by militia Captaia to
whom he surrendered. Gen. Shackleford,
who arrived shortly after, refused to re-
cognize the parole, and the matter is to
be referred to Gen. Burnside. 1t is said
there is good evidence that Morgan sur
rendered to Major Rue. II so, his claim
amounts to nothing, and, in any event,
the brigand will not find himself at hber-
ty very soon.
a Columbus special says the question
whether Capt. Burbeck had authority to
accept the surrender of Morgan will be
speedily determined. Burbeck was not
regularly elected militia captain, nor had
any command at the time OF Morgan's
surrender. Burbeck with few compan-
ions was acting as guide for Morgan when
the latter discovering our forces closing in
upon him, offered to surrender to him in
order that he might secure terms TO suit
himself. Burbeck at once granted the
terms which Morgan proposed. A few
moments afterwards Shackelford took
, charge of the gang, refusing to recognize
! the terms of surrender. Morgan will
, doubtless be sent back to Columbus and
lodged in the penitentiary.
} The draft will take place in this state in
a few days.
Cincinnati, July 29.-TLe funera! of
John j. Crittenden took place at Frank
fort this morning. The ceremonies were
of a most imposing character.
} Judge Buckner, Speaker of the Legisla-
/ ture, announced himself an independent
candidate for Congress against Brutus
Clay. Gen. Boyle also announces himself
, candidate.
A rebel force of about 1900 entered
Winchester, KY, this morning, moving
north.
, Tonight considerable force is threat
: ening Paris.
Fort Monroe, July 2s.-The flag of
truce steamer Neao York arrived from
City Point last evening. She brings Rich
mond dates to the 9th.
d The Fayetteville, G. S., Observer insists
: that DR.. Morris, President of the Tele-
q graph Co., should dismiss the enterprising
reporter who invented the story of Gen.
3 Lees taking 40 900 prisoners.
! s. Gold is worth II dollars in Richmond.
The Mayor of Savannah has issued a
J, proclamation requesting all residents of
e that city to organize TOR home defence.
ALI managers of stores, work shops and
e other places of business to close them at
: 2 O'Clock on Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day for the purpoae Of drills
4 Cairo, July 29.-Nothing of special i'm.
4 portance from below. Gen. Quimby's
:. division had arrived at fredericksburg
t ton unknown.
New York, July 3O.-The Times has
Il the following from the army of the Poto-
= mac under date OF July %: This army
to-day occupies practically the same line
: it did two months ago. Recent active
movements will be necessarily followed by
+. a period Of comparative inaction, during
|. which it will be recruited and recuperated.
For the next month, cavalry will do
o most of the fighting. AS l have before
stated, Longstreet's and Hills commands,
Q after passing through Thronton's, not
h Chester's, Gap, have encamped between
y Culpepper and Gordousville. Ewell's
command covers their rear and flank by
guarding Blue Ridge passes. The bulk OF
is this corps is now moving down the valley,
J. and attachments threaten our lines.
Yesterday morning at o'clock our
% plckets were driven in near, Amosville and
n Indications to-day are that our posts are
G liable to be forced in at any moment by
s. superior attachments of rebels. There IS
n but little sickness and men are more lib-c-
Is ally supplied with rations than ever be-
It fore. This, taken with recent Union VIC
ID tories create general good feeling in the
8 army. large number of officers have
{ recently been detached to bring on drafted
men.
It New York, July s0.-The I1i5une's
K Washington despatch says it is reported
e here by officers in from the front that
d Gen. Meade threw his pontoon bridge
e across the Rappahannock near the Rail-
J, road yesterday. There was some opposi-
It ton made by the enemy.
. The Herald has the following:
Nashville, July 29.-We are permitted
d to send you the following facts collected
> here from deserters fresh from Bragg's
army. In the fight on Morris Island the
: rebels sustained very heavy loss of killed
and wounded. 1t was at first reported at
500 and then reduced to $50.
Among the killed is Brig. Gen. Joe
Smart, Col. Langdon Cheeves, Col. John
Bee, and Maj. Tate. The body of Col.
Bee is in Union hands, the other three had
: been brought into Charleston. Great con-
sternation pervades the city. Woman and
children are leaving. Ali free negroes are
being pressed into the service, and tho
,, only hope for Charleston, say its friends.
is by the bayonet.
Cincinnati, July 29.-Yesterday morn.