Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26

/ sldered complete. HE determination OF
the Mexicans to defend their country was
as earnest as ever.
The Juarez government had asked the
government OF San Luis de Potosi 10 re-
turn to foreigners the money which they
had raised by forced loans, and give what
ever further satisfaction tie agrleved par
ties justly demand.
HEADoUARTERs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
| TUESDAY, March IL, 1868.
No news OF importance. The enemy is
mas.ed upon our right. All quiet along
| the river
The Worlds special from Stoneman's
Station, Va, March II, says an important
cavalry movement is about TO be made
near that place, the object of the attack
being force of the enemy located at a
| very stratgetic position. The results of
these movements, if they prove to be as
is now anticipated, will be of the greatest
moment. They will transpire within a
few days.
a special to the Herald, dated Wash.
ington March II, says that a draft of
SOC, 1000 men will soon be ordered, and ar
engagements have been made to enforce
the CONSUMPTION without difficulty.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoToMAc,
WEDNESDAY, March IS, 1868.
A most brilliant cavalry fight occurred
on the Rappahannock yesterday, beyond
Kelley's Ford. A reconnaissance under
command of Gen. Averill forced a pas
sage over the river IN the face Of the en-
envy, who made a determined resistance
with their sharpshooters, who were coy
cred by houses and rif1epits, and dry
mill, with an abatts in front. The Ford
admitted but single horseman at time
The stream, which was swollen, was very
rapid. Arriving at the South side of the
river, our cavalry charged the rebels in
their intrenchments, killing or capturing
nearly the entire force, besides securing a
large number of horses that were picketed
near.
A short distance from shore General
Averill's command encountered the rebel
cavalry under Stewart and Fitzhugh Lee,
who had fastened from Culpepper to pre-
vent our passage. They made some dash
ing charges on our troops, who repulsed
them, and in turn charged them with ia
tai effect, using sabers only in the conflict.
Whenever the enemy made stand they
were Immediately charged upon ald rout-
ed with great slaughter. The battle lasted
five hours, and was a series of charges
and hand to hand conflicts, resulting in
the falling back Of the enemy. The
forces were about equal The enemy at
last took refuge behind an intrenched
bank, four miles from the ford, fanked by
rifle pits and abattis.
Gen. Averill having accomplished his
object, and secured his prisoners, the
wounded on both sides, and a large num-
Der of horses recrossed the river without
attack or demonstration on the part of the
rebels, who were so badly whipped that
they could not follow and annoy him.
Among the prisoners is Maj. Breckin-
ridge, q cousin of Senator John G. Brock
inridge. The prisoners characterize the
affair on our part, as one of the ablest and
most gsllantly fought cavalry raids of the
war, and admit that their own troops were
totally demoralized by the gallant sabre
charges or our cavalry. About so prison
ers have been brought in.
Fort Monroe, March 18.-There was
No particulars received.
The rebels attacked New bern, last Fri,
day, and were defeated.
Richmond papers of the 18th, say that
on the 14th, Admiral Farragut attacked
Port Hudson, and was repulsed. The
Mississippi was burned, and Farregut
moved down the river in his flag ship,
which was disabled. The land force did
not join in the attack.
The city of Mexico has been captured
by the French.
Col. Ludlow has just returned fron City
Point, having completed the arrangements
for the exchange of all political prisoners.
Those in Richmond are released to day,
and those in Salisbury, next week.
New York, March 19-A Hilton Head
letter, dated on the night of the 18th,
states that Lieut.. Reushier and nine men,
three of the 9th Maine regiment, and the
rest of the engineer corps, were captured
by squad of rebels who crossed the river
and found our pickets asleep, without
musket loaded.
Three deserters from Mobile report that
the rebels there number about Z, 900 men,
under Gen. Bucknsr. They have three
wooden gunboats, of 10 guns each, and
cutter and ram.
Two new rams had just been completed
and fifty gun frigate is being built at
Selma, to be foated down the river on
hogsheads. Two more rams will be COM
pleted in a few weeks, The channel in
Mobile bay is blockaded by sunken vessels
but no torpedoes have been sunk. Two
or three forts are iron clad
A rumor was brought by the steamer
Union that negro expedition into Flori
da and Georgia had been captured, 1t
was commanded by Colonels Higginson
and Montgomery.
New York, March l7.-Mexican advices
state that Baron De Wagner, the Prussian
Minister, had been compelled to leave the
country, owing to the bad relations exist
ing between him and the Juarez Govern
ment. Pre- 'ious to his departure, he re-
quested Mr.. Corwin to accept the charge
Of the Prussian subjects, as well as those
of France and Spain left to his protection
by the withdrawal of Count De Ssligney,
in December, 1861. Our Minister de-
clined the responsibility, on the ground
that it would endanger his own relations
with the Mexican Government.
NJ. De Wagner brought down with him
to Vera Cruz about 40, who designed to
escape from the capital, among whom
were Messrs Barron and Forbes, Don An
tho and Carlton, the family of Col. Tai
colt, &c.
Cairo, March 1S.-Advices from Young's
Point of the 18th, state that the reported
capture of Yazoo city is premature, The
report of the capture OF rebel transports
is disputed.
A party of rebels from Vicksburg on
the 18TH came over to cut the levee, and
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