Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-05
you, and grant you continued success un
til the re oellion is crushed.
BY command of Maj. Gen. Burnside,
LEWIS RICHMOND. A. A. G..

AoIotuac, ou the names OF their success
sors have not yet been divulged, nor is i
known who has been appointed to tax
the place of Gen. Hooker. Gen. Burn
side, with most Of his late staff, has beef
SLOWED leave of absence.
Headquarters Army POTOMAC. Jan. 81
The following has just been published:
10 THE ARMY:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToNAo, }
Camp near Falmouth, Jan. 26.
General Orders No by direction o
the President OF the United States, the
undersigned has assmed command of The
Army OF the Potomac. He enters upor
the discharge of the duty imposed by thi
trust with just appreciation of the re
sponsibillties involved. Since the forma
ton of this army he has been identified
with its history. He has shared with you
Its glorles and reverses with no other de
sire than that these relations might remain
unchanged until its destiny should be &C
complished. In the record of your
Achievements there is much to be proud of,
and with the blessing of God we will con
tribute something to the renown OF our
arms and the success of our cause. To
secure these ends Your commander will
require the cheerful and Jealous co-opera-
ton of every officer and soldier in this
army.
In equipments, intelligence and valor
the enemy is our inferior, aud we will
never hesitate to give him battle whenever
We can find him.
The undersigned only gives expression
TO the feelings of this army when he con-
Veys to our late commander, Major Gene
raj Burnside, the most cordial good wishes
for his future
My staff will be announced as soon as
organized. Signed,
JOSEPH HOOKER,
Maj Gen. Comd'g Army of Potomac.
The only move to day is a change of To-.
cation for headquarters. Rain is falling
and the wind blowing.
San Francisco, Jan 26.-Sixty cents on
the dollar was the best offer made for le.
gal tender notes to-day. No business is
done now except for supplying daily
wants The paper money question is
likely to put an end to the whole system
in this State.
1t is thought Phelps will be nominated
Senator tonight. The contest is very
bitter. Some attempts at bribery have
been made, which caused excitement last
evening.
New York, JAN 26 The Times Wash
ington dispatch says a conference was
held last evening at the White House, in
which Secretary Stanton aud several prom.
inent Senators and Representatives par.
ticipated. Matters of grave Importance
were discussed and mentions that change
of administrative policy in many essential
respects will be the result. 1t is regarded
as certain, even if it occasions official
changes in important places. The Secre-
tary of War has notified Congress that he
is making such changes in the organization
OF his department as will relieve him from
the future necessity of having more than
one assistant. lis understood Mr.. Wal
colt retires, and Mr.. Watson will remain
as assistant Secretary.
The disclosure made by a member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature in reference
to alleged bribery and corruption in which
Gen Cameron is party, is to be made the
subject of inquiry on the part of the prop.
er committee.
The Herold's dispatch states that as one
OF the recent Repo blican caucus, it is in
d1cated that the demand for the recon-
struction of the Cabinet will be urged
with pertinacity, and that if change
should not be made before the fourth of
March next Congress, in imitation of the
British Parliament, will pass a resolution
declaring want of confidence in the pres
ent Cabinet.
The Worlds Washington dispatch saws a
m nrfan l.
on good authority, in reference to the ar
my of the Potomac, has reached me to-
night. 1t is that the army of the Potomac
is to be virtually disbanded, and the great
er portion of it sent to the West to co.
operate in the grand campaign soon to be
inangurated. A small portion of it will
be retalned-Just enough to protect the
capital, as reserve.
New York, Jan. 26.-The Tribune has
the following from the Headquarters of
the Army of the Potomac, dated the 25th
" A Brigadier General commanding a
Division was yesterday placed under ar
rest by Gen. Burnside for denouncing the
policy of the Administration upon the
slavery question, and expressing disIoyal
sentiments. This General has lately been
Major General, and to be assigned to the
command of corps"
New York, Jan. 27.-The SaConi0 has
arrived from Southampton, 4th. 1t is ru-
mored that Napoleon hau renewed the |
proposal for joint mediation in American |
affairs. The London Observer says no such |
offer has been made to England.
The Emperor distinctly intimated to |
Mr.. Dayton his refusal to submit any |
proposition. At the opening of the |
Chambers the Emperor said the condition |
of France would be Furnishing Il the |
American war had not dried up one of the |
most fruitful sources of our industry. | |
have attempted to send beyond the At
lantic advice inspired by sincere sympa-
thy, but the great maritime power not
thinking it advisable to act as yet am
obliged to postpone to a more suitable
an offer of mediation, the
object of which was to stop efusion of
blood, and prevent the exhaustion of
America whose future cannot be looked
upon with indifference.
New York, Jan. 27-The steamer
Northern Light from New Orleans the
18th has arrived. Her news has been an
ticipated by the Mary Boardman last eve
ming.
Gen. Banks has issued orders assessing
the rebels to support the poor. disposing
of confscated estates, &c, and allowing
produce to be sold in open market by well
disposed persons, and requiring the enemy
to take the oath of allegiance. Also that
offences of soldiers will be punished.
The rebel pirate Ouieto had sailed from