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

Washington, Dec. 2O.--A member of
the Border State Committee, appointed by
the recent caucus, states that in the inter
view that the Committee had with the
President, yesterday, be informed them
that IS to bis emancipation proclamation,
he had acted from the belief that it,would
effect good results; but if he could be
convinced to the contrary, he would
modify his position upon that subject-his
purpose being to do the best he could
under al the circumstances that surround
ed him.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The Washing
ton Star of yesterday says the situation
there is more interesting and exciting Just
now than any field OF battle. Washing
ton is full of rumors, none of which is re-
liable, that half dozen statesmen are con-
hdenty named TOR the cabinet; also,
that Fessenden has been positively Ten
dered the State Depa- ,tnent, but declined
except with an entire new Cabinet; fur
cher that Sumner has been rendered the
same position, and that all the cabinet has
followed the example of Mr.. Seward.
1t was reported at II o'clock to-day
that the President had not accepted Mr..
Stewards resignation nor made the tender
of the State Department to Fessenden, nor
do we believe to any one else Our eff
forts to ascertain whether Stewards COL
leagues have rendered their designations
have not succeeded. We are unable to
learn whether single one has taken that
step.
The President keeps his own counsel SO
exclusively that no one has received the
hnh int Il 81
which he proposes to settle the affair.
Neither the Secretary nor Asst Secre.
tary Seward have attended the State De.
partment up to noon. 1t is understood
they are prepared for an early departure
for New York
The O'Clock edition says Mr.. Chase
has rendered his resignation, and there is
every reason to believe that Mr.. Blair has
done the same. Ii appears to be univer-
sally believed that by nightall all their
colleagues will follow the example, if they
have not already done SO.
Headquarters Army Potomac.-Dec.
20.-1esterday morning about daylight
about 100 of Hamptons rebel cavalry en-
tered Occoquan, and captured LieutenaDt
and 80 privates of the 10th New York
cavalry, who were guarding the telegraph.
Eleven suffers and siZ suffers wagons
were also seized by the rebels. AU is
quiet.
Dec. 21.-No new movements of the
enemy have been observed since We evac-
uated the south side
1t is not known to Gen. Burnside's staff
that he has rendered his resignation as
commander of this army, as stated by q
Washington CORES ondent.
Washington, Dec. Git is ascertained
that the Senators who met in caucus last
week were pledged 10 keep their proceed
ings secret, excepting to the President,
and this they did with more success tn an
usually attends such deliberations. The
Secretary Of State, however, soon heard of
the proceedings and promptly rendered
his resignation. On Friday night the
committee from the caucus again visited
the President and remained with him and
all the members of the Cabinet, Mr.. Sew
ard alone being absent, for more than Jour
hours. The next day by noon Secretary
Chase sent in his resignation, not merely
as matter OF favor, but in good faith.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The Znquirer's
w doilhS VII correspondents says t1du Guc
attack of the Senatorial caucus was not
made upon the whole Cabinet, but upon
Messrs. Seward and Blair, whose ideas on
the conduct of the war are opposed by
the other members of the Cabinet. Mr..
Blair has not rendered his resignation,
but will have to go, and probably Mr..
Bates and Secretary Smith have resigned,
and strong pressure is made against
Wallac and Stoptnn Na,xy IT,
and the West but not from the Senatorial
caucus. Blair and Stanton have been
quarrelng with Halleck, and at a recent
abuse of Stanton but was stopped by the
President.
Burnside has not resigned, but throws
the blame OF his recent disaster on Hal.
leck, who alleges that it was that
that did it. q
The reported sending of Banks to the
Gulf was insisted on by Seward, Blair and
Halleck, while the others begged that he
should make a diversion on the James
River.
Banks has gone to New Orleans. His
feet will rendezvous at Ship Island for the
capture Of Mobile. His orders supersede
Butler, unless countermanded by the Pres
ident.
There is 40 doubt entertained here by
those usually we'll Informed of the removal
of Halleck and Meigs for incompetency.
Judge Usher is the most prominent man
tor the Interior.
Washington, Dec. ola rebel paper O.
Friday, Dec. 10Th, contains the following
Wellington, N. O., Dec 17.--Gen. Gus
fov, =, -, l.
Goldsboro. There was heavy fighting
there yesterday, in which the enemy were
repulsed with heavy loss.
Mobile, Dec l7th.-The following is a
special dispatch to the Advertiser, dated
Vicksburg, the 10Th: 1.-TWO Yankee gun
boats went up the river yesterday, and
another this A. M"
The Mobile Tribune learns that the
Unionists fired on the train between Ta-
pelo and Okalona. Saltillo was taken on
Monday morning, and Pontiac at IL o'crk,
by $500 abolitonists, said to be the advance
OF 5000 who are marching through that
country. Shannon was attacked by the
Unionists at 2 CLOCK the same day.
Augusta, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
He' aid arrived at confederate port to-
day with valuable cargo.
Maj. Gen. Loring, recently commanding
IN Western Virginia, arrived at jackson,
Miss, recently, for duty in that depart
ment. Gen. Lowell was relieved by Gen.
Loring.
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