Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-05-28

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been very active for. the past few days.
Meetings have been held at Pittsburgh
and vicinity, Washington, Cannonsburg
and other places, and were addressed by
Judge Shannon, who has recently return
ed from the east. The order received
many accessions tom Democrats who
sympathize with the Judge in loyalty to
the Union. .... .t- 10
Cincinnati, May 2l.-Ten or twelve
frame houses, occupied by 20 families at
the corner of Clark and Cutler streets
We're destroyed by fire this afternoon.
Loss $4,000.
Farther Point, May 2l.-The steamer
North america, from Liverpool 7th, via
Londonderry Sth, arrived off this point,
en route to Qaebec to-day ''
Latest ola L0ndonderry-Po Political Dews
anImpogtanJ In the House of Commons
Loro Palmerston defended the course OF
Mr. Christie, the British Minister at Bra.
I'll and repu2iated the attacks upon him
by Gen. Webb, the American Minister
The race for the Chester cup was won
by Sir J. Ii. Hawley's Osteroile. He'd
ington was second, and H. Gardner third.
FRANoE.-The Bourse, on the 9th, was
dull and lower, rentes 69ac.
Tie Paris correspondent of the Nornino
fosG says there Is every reason to suppose d.
that Russia is invited and will submit TO
conference on the subject OF Poland. Ma
Poleon is said to have received assurances
from the Gar on this point.
New York, May 22.-The steamship
Ch1ha, from Liverpool Sth, via Queens
town 9th, has arrived. m .'.....-
American affairs received little COM
ment.
The 1anaes expatlates on the Importance
of The capture OF Vicksburg and Port
Hudson, and says it would open the Mis-
slssippi to the Northwest, diminish the
growing dissatisfaction there, and enable
the Federals to claim one more real yicto-
ry OF the war. -tI
A New York letter in the Morning
Herald asserts that the Federal Govern
ment has appropriated three hundred
thousand dollars 10 convey 10000 Irish
men to America.
Italian affairs were debated, and some
severe structures passed on the Italian
Government.
In the House of Lords, Earls Shafts
bury and Harowsbury strongly denounced
the Russian policy towards Poland and
asserted that separation was the only
remedy.
Earl Russell expressed great confidence
in the humane intentions of the Czar.-
The question of separation might involve
costly war, which England Was 10th to
engage in without the most pressing me-
cessity. He believed public opinion in
England would il fuence the Russian Gov
eminent to restore the Polish Constitu-
ton.
1t was reported that the Brazilian Min
lister in London was instructed to demand
an explanation OF the existing unsatistac-
tory diplomatic relations.
The French Corps LegaslatD has dis
solved. ... d.
Bourse dull, 69f. SOC. The Polish ques-
tion is unchanged. 1t is again asserted
that Napoleon will pursue his object
alone if obliged to do so, and the insur-
gents confidently rely On his assistance.
| Numerous engagements reported with
| varying successes.
|. The French Minister Of Marine, ordered
: the ports on the Atlantic to prepare to
receive the Swedish fleet
New York, May 22.-Richmond papers
of the Goth are received.
Their editorials are devoted to the
news from Mississippi, and are very de-
spending in their tone.
The Sentinel of the 10Th says: 1t is
reported that the Confederate authorities
have determined to detail one Federal
Captain and one Lieutenant with the view
of retaliating in kind for the hanging of
two Confederate officers in the West by
order of Gen. Burnside. G L. ...I.
A Brandon, Miss, dispatch Of the 18th
to rebel papers says two gentlemen rode
into Jackson to-day, and traversed the
city which the enemy evacuated about
2 O'Clock. They supposed their number
was forty thousand, and that they have
retreated towards Vicksburg. Firing was
heard in that direction, and it is supposed
that Penberton is in their rear.
They burned the Confederate House, de-
pots, penitentiary, two factories and the
foundry block, the buildings of the medi-
cal purveyors, and other officers, also tore
up several miles of railroad track and des
stroyed both bridges over the Pearl river.
Rebel papers contain Mobile dispatch
of the 18th, stating that special reporter
of the AdUertiser's at Jackson, the 18th,
says the Catholic church was destroyed,
the MlsslssippiGn Office Quilted, presses and
type thrown into the street ana three
hundred negroes joined the federal ranks.
The farmers estimate the damage done
by the Federals at from $5,O00,00O to
$10,000,O0O Much suffering prevails.
The last Federal guard left about two
o'clock, when the rebel cavalry dashed in
ana killed one Colonel and captured two
| others.
The Yankees captured aid paroled 200
South Carolinians.
A dispatch from Gen. Johnston to the
rebel war Office, dated Brownsville, 18th,
saws that Pemberton was attacked On the
morning of the 18th, near Edwards De.
pot. After nine hours fighting he was
compelled to fall back behind the Big
Black river.
A Jackson dispatch of the 18th, to the
| Mobile Advertiser, says there was heavy
and undecisive battle near Edwards De-
pot, on Saturday. We fell back towards
! the entertainments.
| The loss was heavy Ga both sides. Gen.
| TiIghman killed. Tie Federas sent flag
of truce on the 18th for Surgeon. The
officer in charge OF the flag states the Fed.
erals lost six thousand men, and took six
teen guns.
| The rebel troops fell back across the
Big Black river, destroying the bridge.
They advanced eight miles north east
The morning of the 18th found johnson
in line of battle. -at
According to rebel advices no artillery
,yoS lost and the hridue was not d.