Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-05

support vigorous prosecution of the war
that the Mississippi must be opened to ths
Gulf; that submission to the constituted
lawful authorities is the only basis of free
government that we will sustain those il
power whether they please Us or not. I'M
til others axe put in their places. -..--'
Washington, Feb. 2s.-At the unsni-
nous request of the California Congress.
sional delegation, Hon. Stephen ]. Field
now chief justice of California, bss been
appointed Q. S. district judge for that
State, vice Judge McAllister, resigned.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The Richmond
Examiner, of the 21st inst, is received
here. 1t contains dispatch dated Port
Hudson, Feb. 18th, announcing the re.
ported capture of the Queen OF the Vest,
the Z. S. iron-clad ram which recently
run the blockade at Vicksburg. She was
attacking the Notifications on the Red
river, and after brisk cannonading struck
her colors. Thirteen of the officers and
crew were captured.
John Wilson, Of Chicago, formerly
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
had an interview with the President YES.
terday, and declined the position of Sur
veyor General of Arizona, under the re-
Gently organized Territorial Government.
Hon. John A. Gurley will probably be ap.
pointed Governor of Arizona.
Louisville, Feb. 24.-The exciting state
ments which have been made here during
the past two days about a rebel invasion,
arose from the fact that about 500 rebel
cavalry under Leroy Clark entered Rich
mond, KY, on Sunday, stayed about two
hours, and then passed through Winches-
ter, where skirmish with slight loss took
place, after which the rebel ca airy clear
ed out in the direction of Mt. Sterling.
everything is quiet in the vicinity of Lex
lngton and Frankfort and no apprehen-
sions are entertained, -
New York, Feb. 25.-The following is
from rebel sources:
Port Hudson, Feb. 17.-Capt. Cannon,
from Red River, brings information OF
the capture of the Federal steamer Queen
Of the Vest at Gordons Landing. Fort
Taylor, on Red River. The Queen cap
tured the Confederate transport Eua No.
8, and wished her pilot, John Burke, to
take charge of the vessel. He was or
dered to take the boat to our battery.
Burke was frightened, but finally took the
wheel under Yankee guard. Upon near.
ing the batteries he told the Yankees they
were 10 miles from them, and immediate.
ly put close in, when she received shot
which broke the steam pipe, disabling the
boat, the Yankees being wholly unpre
pared for fight and suspecting no danger
Burke jumped overheard aud swan ashore
The boat drifted to the opposite shore
where her crew escaped with the excep
ton OF Is, who fell into our hands. The
crew subsequently got aboard the Yankee
boat and with 200 negroes effected theil
escape.
The Queen Of the Vest is now in posses
sion of the confederate, and will be toweC
to place of repairs. It is reported tba
the Yankee gunboat Jndianola has goD,
up Red River to recapture her.
Later intelligence states that the con
tederate steamer Webb closely pursued an6
captured the Eoa The Eoa is disabled il
one wheel. The Star of the Vest is bu
slightly injured and will soon be in fight
ing trim, under confederate colors.
We have positive information that
the transport De Soto was burned by til,
Yankees to prevent her falling into tn.
hands of the confederates
Second Dispatch. Hudson, Feb
1S.-The Alexandra La. Democrat extr.
received here contains an official repor
of Capt. kelsey commanding the fortitca
lions on Red river. He says two gul
boats made their appearance at five o'cloc
last evening. After brisk connonad
the leading gunboat, Queen of the Wes;
struck her colors and I Immediately or
dered Capt. Cutler and 1t. DeLaholly +
go aboard and demand her surrender
These officers report but - of the officer
and crew aboard. The others escape,
under cover of the night. The visibl
results of the capture consists Of on
IL FOUNDER rified Parrot gun, one l.
FOUNDER, three - Founders, one ditto
slightly damaged, large supply 0
ordnance stores and quinine, Q cases O
amputating instruments, clothing, flour
bacon, beet, pork, lard, bread and othe
stores in proportion. The Democrat say
the victory is complete, grand and de
cisive. ....
The 7smes' Great Salt Lake City CORES
pondent states that Conner had fgh
with some 800 Indians, Is to 80 mile
north of the extreme Northern settlement
in the Cherokee Valley. The fight laste'
three or four hours. Our troops were vic
torious. 1t is difficult to obtain The exac
number slain. One man, who claims t.
have visited the battle field, said he count
ed 225 dead Indians, of whom 20 wer
Sioux Indian maurauders. About dozel
are supposed to have escaped. 81.
Portland, Feb. 25.-The Jura from Liv
erpool, 18th, and Londonderry, 18th, ar
rived to day, bringing five days. late
news. The Times repudiates Mason's re
marks at Lord Mayors Banquet, sayin,
he was much too fast, and the proceeding
meant nothing. Mason, at this banquet
predicted speedy friendly relations be
tween the British and rebel governments
Cotton declined ] cent. Breadstuf
dull. Flour easier. Provisions fiat
Consols closed at 924 938.
New York, Feb. 25.-The steamer Sta,
from Key West, 18th, has brought Com
mander Blake and the officers and crew
of the HatterGs. The bark Sallie Bel,
had arrived at Key West. This is the
vessel reported sunk by the rebels.
Cairo, Feb. 25th.-A large fleet of boats
left Memphis on Sunday, for below. One
gunboat passed into lake Providence and
found rebels with negroes telling trees to
obstrnct the passage. The gun>boat shell.
ed one company off. The health OF the
army at Vicksburg is improving.
Toledo, Feb. 25.-One of the Michigan
Southern Railroad elevators containing
100000 bushels OF grain and &C. 900 bbls.