Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-08-06
TeIeg graphic News.

ABOUT oOu troops WIS uT"4 lHtO UJ gUGfus
las when within two miles OF Manassas,
No damage was done. The troops secured
the roads in the vicinity but were unable
to find the assai ants.
Marching a short distance further the
| train was again fired into without injury.
The soldiers were again unable TO corner
the perpetrators and the train proceeded
| without further interruption.
1t is reported here to day 40 Of Mos
bys Guerfilas were captured last night but
on inquiry the story proved to be unfoun-
ded. One scouting party captured and
another le.GuerrillaEw hch appears to
be beail that has been done in that line
for past As hours.
The Times has the following:
Headquarters Army Potomac, July 20,
6 ?. M.-Tbe positions of rebel army are
| as follows. On Friday morning at six
O'Clock, the advance of Hills and Long
| streets corps reached Culpepper. The
| columns were well closed up and their
entire corps must be concentrated there
before this time.
VI this retrogade movement there eau
be question. EwelI's corps, it is under
stood here, still occupies the Shenandoah
valley, where it is guarding the fords on
the Shenandoah and the rear of the rebel
army. This fact is supposed TO explain
the recent alarm about an alleged move
ment indicating that Lee was not retreat.
ing, and was preparing to return to Mary
land.
The Times special says the Commission
er OF Internal Revenue has decided that
a certificate OF exemption for those who
have been drafted and have furnished
| substitute under the CONSUMPTION act. be-
ing expressly required by law to be issued
by BOARD OF enrolment, is exempt from
stamp duty.
ANY certificate which may be issued by
q magistrate in connection with proceed
ings under the CONSUMPTION act is subject
to stamp duty of five cents,
Surgeon Gen. Hammond is making ar
rangements to secure the aid of corps
volunteer surgeons to meet the exigencles
OF the battle field.
Gen. S. l.. Meredith has been ordered
Fort Monroe, to relieve 1t. Col. Ludlow,
the present agent for the exchange of
prisoners. Col. Ludlow has been ordered
to report to Adj't Gen. Thomas.
Washington, July 2s.-Information re-
ceived here to-day, shows that Lees army
under Longstreet, Hill and Ewell passed
through Chester Gap on Thursday and
Friday, and are now south OF Culpepper.
Butord's Cavalry opposed them, but
had to fall back, but hung on their rear,
capturing prisoners and cattle. 1t is gen.
orally thought that Lee was making all
possible speed to Richmond, but Buford
| iptz ho ohooc int
On the south side of the Rapidan. Rebel
prisoners say our cavalry has done more
to defeat Lees plans than any other arm.
Also that a great deal OF dependency
prevails in the South and in the army in
consequence of the recent defeat and fail
ure OF Lees plans, while the detection OF
Johnston and his refusal to obey the Or
ders of jeff. Davis will necessitate the
reconstruction Of the army in the south.
west.
New York, July 29.--The rebel steamer
1NeTranoac, built by the British for the reb.
els last year, has arrived here having been
captured by the gunboat Iroquois while
running the blockade at Wilmington. She
is QUO tons iron vessel loaded with cot
ton.
The schooner Mason, from Port ROYAL
reports that she passed off Charleston on
the Goth. She heard heavy firing. Our
forces were still battering Fort Wagner
Cincinnati, July 2S.-John Morgan,
Col. Cluke and about 80 other officers
arrived here last last night and taken to
the city prison.
Matters in Vicksburg and Vicinity.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune:7
-Vicksburg, July %, via Cairo, July 81
ten. Heron has just reached here from
4azoo city with his command. He found
very few people there, and those in suf
tering condition. He burned and destroy
ed all rebel property, and administered
the oath OF allegiance to a considerable
number of the natives.
Gen. Heron is ordered to New Orleans
and proceeds .thlther with his army or
transports.
The cotton used by the rebels on thei,
entertainments is to be sold by order O.
Gen Grant, and its proceeds distributed
among the private soldiers, as a tribute o
valor.
Five per cent. of the private soldiers
and non-commissiOned officers are to be
given Burroughs of thirty days, in conside
ration OF their bravery and endurance
daring the siege of Vicksburg.
The streets are TO be thoroughly clean
ed and sprinkled, and all the carrion or
r. outside of the city is to be burned.
he unusual sickness here is principal
a.. ng negroes, who have recently suffered
te-.rfal mortality.
Our hospitals are still all on the outside
of the city.
New York, July 2S.-A dispatch from
Harper's Ferry to the Philadelphia Lnqui,
rer says: the results of the engagement
OF Thursday last at Front Royal, as re-
ported here are highly encouraging. The
Intention was to cut Lees army In two,
and it succeeded to the extent that EweIl's
corps, 1t Is reported, is entirely cut of
from communication with Lee, and its
capture or destruction almost Certain.
The railroad between this point and
Martinsburg Is uninj ored, except small
bridge over the Oquequon creek, which
was destroyed by the rebels. West OF
Martlnsburg the road is reported to be
badly injured, the rails torn up for con-
siderable distance, bridges burned, &c.
The rebels having evacuated Martins burg,
the road will soon be II running order to
that point.
sit is reported that Winchester is now
occupied by only small force of Whites
rebel cavalry. The town will doubtless
be IN our possession again in a few days.
"Cltlzens have come to-day from the
vicinity OF Martinsburg, who report no
armed rebels In their neighborhood, ex-
cept few struggling bushwhackers.n
The Post says it is stated upon good
| authority that the draft will not recom-