Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-06-11

t tarr ed loose and driven towards our lines
owing to the lack of forage. There wa
] ammunition enough to last 80 days, with
, the exception of gun caps; they were
scarce. 1a5
All were confident and fully expected
superhuman efforts to be made by those
outside to raise the seige. They consider
Vlcksburg the strongest place in the Con-
federacy.
Gen. Blair has met no enemy in force
and the reports of Johnston being near
are disbelieved.
Banks with reinforcements is reported
near here, but like many other rumors it
may have little foundation in fact.
This morning the heaviest csnnonading
OF the seige was kept up without inter-
mission for nearly three hours. New bat
teries have been lately put in position and
100 guns are playing on the the city. At
day light this morning the firing WAS rapid
beyond belief The reports OF the guns
along the whole line averaged one SEQ
ono for minutes together.
baltimore, June 4.---Col. Fitzpatrick in
his raid back from Gloucester Point cross
ed the country between the York and
happahannock rivers, making an extensive
circuit through the garden spot OF Vlr-
| glnia, section where our troops have
never before penetrated. Col. Fitzpatrick
has made large haul of negroes, horses,
&c. and has arrived at Urbana with them.
He spread general terror and alarm among
the rebels.
Al Uroans he was taken across the riv-
er by our gunooats, and then proceeded
on to our lines.
Murtreesboro, June 3.-Scouts who have
thoroughly secured the country on our
LET and III our reaI. report having neither
seen or heard OF auy rebels. A gentleman
who ls known here, and whose statements
are regarded as reliable, has just reached
our llnes from TulIahOma This gentle
man says there are not more than Two
regiments at that place, and that the enc
my has thrown all his force forward to
Shelby vile, Beech Grove, and other points
ON o2r lmnediaIe front.
a mounted force of rebels advanced
this T. NJ, aud engaged our videttes Oh
Tie Manchester pike road. The firing be-
ing rapid and lasted about al hour, when
the Rebels withdrew.
Chicago, June 4-The Times having
issued paper this morning the MILITARY
took possession of the office aud remained
until evening, when telegram was re-
celVed by 1he proprietors from Gen. Burn
side, saying that Ills order SURPRISING
their circulation having been revoked by
President LIncoln, they were at liberty to
continue TIE publication IF their paper.
In the United States' Court to day the
entire session Was devoted To hearing The
arguments of counsel tor the Times.
Washington, June 4.-rhe following
has been lecel. ed by Secretary Welles:
US. SHIP De Soro, GULF OF MEXICO,
Ma, 18th, 1908. !
SIR Il have the honor to inform you that yes
terday noon discovered the smoke OF q steamer,
and stood for it. Soon after We made out tho
steamer, at six o'clock P. N She stopped, sn0 two
boats pushed off rrom her carrying her officers and
crew. immediately lowered and took one of the
boats and her prln"ipa officers security for tho
lives of my own men, and then boarded the steam
As soon as the boats got alongside of her, the
flames burst out as had anticipated.
Afterwards having had the assurance that there
was no danger of her blowing up, I went near
enough to the burning ship to lead our hose on
board, but all efforts to suppress the flames, wore
unavailing and by sunset the famous confederate
ship Cuba sunk beneath tho waves Of the Gulf, in
latitude ESQ AT, longitude s5s 49, It is estimated
upon reliable authority that the cargo worth
in Havana nearly $4OO, 900 and If landed in Alaba
ma would have been worth million and quarter.
have the officers and crew on board and shall de-
liver them to the authorities of Key West
[sgned,l W. W. WALKER,
: Capt. U. 8. N.
Washington, Inc, 4.-The g. S. steam
er Huntsville reports the capture on Msy
10Th, of the Spanish steamer Union of
and from Havana, bound to Mobile tug
boat OF lis tons, built in PHILADELPHIA.
and recently used at Havana as a tow
boat. She had an assorted cargo of con-
siderable value.
The steamer Octorora reports the seizure
on the 22d ult. of the English steamer
Eagle from Nassau, N. P, ostensioly
bound 20 ST. Johns, N. B., with cargo Of
assorted merchandise.
New York, June A meeting of ed =
ltors of the press OF this city, is called on
the 9th inst, to consider the subject of the
nature, extent and righttul limitations, if
any, of the liberty OF public journalists t.
criticise the acts of those charged with the
conduct OF the Government, in time OF
war and civil CONFUSION. The call is
signed by W. @. Prime, Parke Good n.
James Brooks, Arson Herriok, Horace
Greeley, and Elan Comstock.
Lexington, KY, June 4-Specia7 to tho
Nea2 York World: To the Edltor of tho
New York WorM: Having been directed
by Tie President Of the UAited States to
revoke that part OF my order suppressing
the Chicago Times | nave revoked The
entire order, and your paper will be al
lowed it's circulation in this Department.
(Sgned) A. E. BURNSIDE, Maj Gen.
Murfreesboro, June 4-The rebels have
been reconnoitering in our front Yes
terday Wheeler appeared on the Manches-
ter road, and this morning on tie Shelby
vile road. Brisk skirmishing has been
kept up all day. The ID Indiana cavalry.
on picket duty, was first attacked. The
39Jh Indiana, Col. HARRISON, first, and
brigade of Davis division subsequently,,
went to their assistance. The rebels were
driven about mile. Our less was only
one man killed and several wounded. The
4th cavalry was engaged some time on the
Middleton road, and lost seven killed and
one wounded.
Col. McCook reports hearing heavy fir
ing in the direction of Triune.
Gen. Granger telegraphs that Col.
Baird, 85th Ind., in command at Frank.
lin was attacked to day by rebel cavalry.
At the latest dates Baird was still lighting
with some prospect OF capturing the enc
my. We near of no rebel infantry en-
jagged. Their cavalry is engaged in recon-
noitering our whole line.