Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
News.


New York. april 2o.-rne PhiIaaelphi,
Inquirer publishes 80 account Of The lat
expedition irom the army of Gen. Hooker
lis letter is dated near Freenau's Ford
eyond Bealeton April 10 tn. 1t says sol
Monday morning early the Expedition IN
der Msj. Gen. Stoneman. Consisting o
cavalry Infantry and artillery eft our oil
encampment. One portion OF caviar,
alone proceeded to Bristersburgh AMI Their
encamped. Another, likewise ca. siry
bivouackeG at Elk Run.
Another portion of the cavalry wit.
battery encamped at Morrisville, and a
fourth, accompanied by a brigade OF in
factry and two batteries OF artillery re-
manned for the night at Grove Church.
"Before daylight that portion encamped
at Bristersburgh sent out two squadrons
from the S,h Illinois and the 9th New
York regiments under Capt. Farnsworth,
with instructions to proceed to Warrenton
and there await orders. The remainder
of this force was ordered to proceed to
Liberty.
THE squadron sent towards Warrenton
came upon several detached bodies of
cavalry, to each of which they gave
chase, anG captured some and wounded
others. Upon reaching the Springs, they
forded the river and continued down on
the opposite bank as far as Freman's
Landing, when, the roads becoming inn
passible, they were obliged to return to
the point at which they crossed.
1.-The division which remained at Elk
Run lett there before daylight the same
morning, and proceeded to Bealeton, on
the railroad leading to Gordonsville. -
This division is now lying in the woods
near this point.
The division remaining near Morrisville
moved down to Kelley's Ford. Here was
discovered the first organized body of the
enemy. Preparations were at once made
to dislodge them, but after throwing a
shell or two the rebels retired leaving the
ford in our possession. "-.
ga portion of this force was then sent
on up the river to Rappahannock Bridge,
with instructions to hold it and prevent
its destruction, which has been done
agreeably to dirsctions. They now hold
one side of Kelley's Ford, and are strong
enough in position at the bridge to prevent
its destruction. The remaining division,
Oh leaving their encampment at Grove
Church travelled on towards the junction
of Eastman's and Hodgeman's divisions"
The Commercial has rumor that Sec
rotary Stanton has resigned. 1t is con.
tradicted, however, by another that the
matter has been compromised.
The Post has report from an officer
who lett the army of the Potomac Satur-
day, that Stoneman was heard from
Saturday P. NJ. He had reached Culpep-
por O. H., where 5000 rebels were sur.
prised and captured. A number of Harris
Light Cavalry We're killed in o previous
skirmish. The story is doubtful.
New York, April 21.-The steamer City
Of Baltimore from Liverpool 9Th via
Queenstown, arrived this morning.
The new gunboat Alexandria, built by
Miller q Co., Liverpool, recently launched
was seized in one of the Liverpool docks
on Sunday, the 9Th, by the custom house
authorities on suspicion of being intended
for the rebels.
The matter will be fully investigated
before any proceedings will be taken be-
yond the detention of the vessel.
The London Star considers the event an
exceedingly good omen and demands the
| prosecution of the builders.
The correspondence between the own.
ers of the Peterhot and the Foreign Office
is published. Earl Russell says an exami
nation of the papers having satisfied the
government there was no 0rlnaa .fdci
ground of capture. and that the seizure
was wholly uDjustifable, it has instructed
| Lord Lyons to make an immediate repre-
sentation of the circumstances to the
Washington government, and if no lega
ground for capture is alleged, to press fol
| a release of the vessel and cargo, with
out delay of prize court, but if any iega
ground for the capture be alleged, this
case like others must follow the ordinary
course.
1t is reported that two we'll known
American merchants had arrived at Lon
don to dispose of two millions sterling
of six per cent. q. S. bonds, and with {
part of the proceeds to buy up the vessel.
building in England for the Oonfederacy
1t was also reported they were authorized
to negotiate loan of 10 to 20 millions
pounds Startling.
The confederate loan touched three pei
cent. discount, but rallied to one and {
halt.
The American consul at Hamburg re
fused to attest the signature to notaria
document, because the names of Schroeder
& Co., who negotiated the confederate
loan, appeared in the document.
The Union Emancipation Society o
Manchester held meeting to protes
against the building OF war ships tor th'
rebels, and adopted memorial calling OF
the government to vindcate the honor o
England by stopping such proce edings.
The Polish insurrection is reported in
creasing in various directions. Sundry
conflicts are reported with varying sue
cesses.
LATER.-Liverpool. April 9.-Anothe
rebel privateer, called the Japan or Vir
ginia, sailed from Greenock, notwithstand
ing the official efforts to prevent her.
LArEsr.-London, April s.-The Con
federate loan advanced half per cent. yes
terday on advices from Liverpool ant
Manchester.
The Times has an article to the effec
that California rings with preparations fol
| offensive and defensive war against Eng
land, probably under the inspiration Q
Mr.. Seward, for the capture of British
Columbia. 1t says the Federal Govern
| ment are building three Monitors for Nali