Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-01-29

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petent and unworthy of his respect as SOL
der. The resignation was forwarded by
Gen. Heintzeman to the War Department..
Col Wyndham will have an independent
command.
New York, Jan. 21-The arabia has
arrived The Liverpool Chamber of Com
merce have adopted resolution for Civ
Ing q suitable reception to the officers o.
the first ship coming from America with
provisions for distressed operatives and to
convey to the liberal donors their appro-
baton Of their generous and friendly spirit.
They referred the action of the New York
! chamber OF Commerce regarding the Atd-
6anad to special committee. Most Eng
ilsh JouTnals attack the London Times with
great bitterness, and Indignantly repudi-
ate its recent advocacy OF slavery on
scriptural grounds.
The Liverpool Post thinks a reaction
will take place, and confidence be lost to
a journal which unblushingy jasti6es sls-
very.
The London Army and Nary Gazette
Gays the Confederate Generals have been
appraised. Their great strength has
been to stand and fight. None of them
seem to have made campaign with a
purpose. Not one has had the capacity to
understand the value of victory, and never
followed one up.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The report of
the Senate Finance Committee on the CIV
il appropriation bill strikes out the clause
reducing the mileage of Congressman to
ten cents per mile, and curtails other min.
or appropriations, and also reduces the
TO of ho
from 1000 to $4,000, and the printing
of the laws from SIT 900 to $4,000.
Rear Admiral Lee has forwarded to the
Navy Department a report tom Lieut..
Gushing, from Beaufort, N. O., Jan. 9th,
detailing the particulars of reconnois-
ance near Fort Caswell, North Carolina,
on Little river with % men.
While proceeding up the river they
were fired upon by rebels, from bluff on
the left bank. Landing and forming in
line, without firing gun, they moved for
ward until they came ia sight of a fort and
camp fire, whereupon they made bayo-
re- charge, Lieut.. Gushing judging that
the enemy were ignorant of the number of
his force. The move was successful
They captured the fort, our men going
over one side as the rebels escaped on the
other. The fort was found to be an earth
work, surrounded by ditch, with a block
house inside, pierced for musketry.
Liut. Gushing learned that the fort had
been held by company of infantry, who
left it in such haste that their stores, am
munition, clothing &c, We're captured.-
He destroyed all the property he could and
returned to Beaufort, with a loss of only
one man, who was wounded. The officers
and men of this expedition behaved no.
bly,.
San Francisco, Jan. 21.-Twelve ballots
for Senator were had last night. On the
last Phelps had So, Sargent, 80, CONFESS
%, Brown 6. Indications are chat no
candidates yet prominent can be nomiIa,
ted. A general search has been COM
menced for compromise candidate. The
steamer Golden Age for Panama, sailed
to day.
New York, Jan. 21.-The time of SO
regiments of New York troops expires iD
May, June and July. The government is
understood to be in favor of allowing them
to return, and then inducing them to vol>
unteer. The matter is still, however, in
allegiance. In theImeantime every exer-
ton is to be made to save the credit of
the state by sending enough men to the
field to avoid the draft.
Washington letter SAYS: "The ma
terial facts in the case of Gen. Stone will
soon be published. The evidence against
him Is OF circumstantial character, 90.
ing to show that he was friendly towards
the rebels, and became their mail carrier;
but, after all, this may have been only
kind disposition to obllge another letter
carrier"
Rnmora have reached here, from Fall
mouth, that Gen. John Cochrane pre-
vented movement designed by General
Burnside, week or ten days since, by his
representations, and that Gen. Franklin.
il whose grand division he is, intends to
have proper notice taken of such an un-
warrantable step. Yet it may be, how.
ever, camp gossip.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Ths President
spent large portion of the day at the
Var Department., in consultation with
Secretary Stanton and Gen. Halleck. The
verdict Of the court in Gen. Ftz John
Porter's case was approved to day, by the
President, contrary to former reports
The court found him guilty of the charges
preferred, and he was accordingly CASH
Tered and dismissed from the SERVICE
The President to day placed to the credit
of the emancipation commissioners in this
District, one million Of dollars, to be paid
pro rata, to claimants under its pro7is-
ions.
Washington, Jan. 21--Times' special
The President to-day appointed Mr.. Bull.
let, formerly Of New Orleans but recently
of Kentucky, collector of the port of New
Orleans.
The Senate Committee on Indian At
fairs have decided to report favorably a
regard to place for colonizing and con-
csntrating the various Indian tribes in the
new western States, and extinguishing
their titles to their lands.
Washington Jan. 21.-Herdzds Speciaz.
"A curious case occurred to day. Col.
G. 7. Smith, of Illinois, who distinguished
himself at Pea Ridge, and has thrice been
severely wounded in battle, came here
some time ago to claim the appointment
of Brigadier General, for brigade that he
had raised in Illinois under authority of
the President. He was subsequently ar
rested and thrown into the old CAPITAL
prison, from whence he was without ex-
PLANTATION released to day, to find himself
nominated for Brigadier General.
Nashville, Jan. 21.-Five hundred
wounded rebels captured at Murfreesboro,
arrived here to day aud will be sent North.
Several citizen surgeons have been order
ed to accompany them.
Baltimore, Jan. 22.--The southern pa
pers received contain important news. An
unsuccessful attemDt was made To RIM tho