Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
Cincinnati. March 1e.-Tbe gasette,s

Cincinnati, March 19.-The Gazette,
Indianapolis special says that on tie ar
rival of the Cincinnati express train,
party OF soldiers seized aud DESTROYED {
package OF Cincinnati Enquirers. Gen.
Darlington arrested the soldiers, and paie
the sgent for the copies destroyed.
Baltimore, March 19.-An iron safe be
longing to Adams & CO., containing s., 00(
II money and large amount of securities
was stolen from the Northern Central cars
near Monkton, while on the way from
this city.
Louisville, March 19.-The Journal, ed
itorialy, recommends immediate prepare
tons for the defence OF this city by fortif
cations.
New York, March ia five hundred
dollar counterfeit bill. on the Central Bank
of Worcester, Mass was detected TO-DAY
at the banking house of Thompson Bros.
The man offering it was arrested The
execution was perfect. Several had been
sold in Wall street before the detection.
St. Louis. March 19.-The Democrat
has dispatches from the Vicksburg feet OF
the 1ltb, saying that the Lake Providence
canal was completed and water would be
let into it in about a week.
The rebel gunboat Web6 was lying
close to the shore at Nicksburg. She was
supposed to be in sinking condition.
Nashville, March 19.-Capt. Julian, 1st
Tennessee cavalry, was killed yesterday by
guerrillas near Hillsboro, Tenn. Suffers
wagons were attacked By guerrllas on the
Murfreesboro Pike to-day, six miles from
Nashville, the drivers and horses captured
and the wagons burnt. The army has not
yet moved forward, occupying their old
quarters at Murfreesboro.
The river is falling rapidly.
Fort Monroe, March 1S.-Richmond pa
pers OF the 10th contain the following:
Hon. Jas. L. Pestigrew died last Monday
in Charleston S. O.
The telegram from Port Hudson was
read in the rebel Senate and caused a
lively sensation.
reverses IN the southwest, but suggests
that day may come when Gen. Hooker
will receive crushing blow and every
Union soldier will be needed to defend
Washington.
Our late raid near Culpepper was con-
strued in Richmond into an advance
movement on Gordonsville. 1t is admit.
ted that Stuart wa, compelled to tall back.
Wilmington, N. c., March 16.-The
British steamer Britannia, forty days
from Glasgow, arrived yesterday. with a
valuable cargo. The steamer Gertrude,
from Greenwich, Scotland, arrived at
port this morning, with a valuable cargo
of merchandise.
Knoxville, Tenn, March l4-The
bridges on the East Tennessee & Virginia
Railroad, destroyed by the Yankees some
weeks since, have been replaced, and the
regular schedule will be resumed to-mor-
row.
Raleigh, N. G., March 15.-Gen. D. 81.
Hill came upon the enemy's outposts at
Dress Gully on the Trent road, eight miles
this side of Newburn. The enemy's force
consisted Of four companies of infantry
and one light battery. They fed across
the river, and destroyed the bridge. A
Yankee and Buffalo were captured. Gen.
Hill was moving on Newburn.
Charleston, S. O., March 13.-Captain
Dykler, with detachment, went to the
observatory on Hilton Head last night,
where the Yankee signal corps were sta.
toned, and captured the whole company
keeping watch there, consisting of one
sergeant and several privates.
Louisville, March 19.-The convention
nominated Joshua F. Bell for Governor,
and Richard S. Jacob Lieut.. Gov. unani-
mously, and adopted resolutions affirming
the principles embodied in the joint reso-
lutions on federal affairs adopted by the
Federal Assembly, agreeing to devote our
whole resources to crushing the rebellion,
opposing foreign mediation, denouncing
the acts of the Southern Confederacy in
Kentucky, and requesting the Federal ard
State Governments to take timely and en-
ergetic steps to defend Kentucky against
invasion.
The train leaving here this morning is
reported to have been captured at Wood
burn, with Gen. Brannan aboard. Severe
fighting is said to have occurred. Further
particulars are anticipated tonight.
New York, March 2O.-The Times has
Newbern letter, giving a detailed &C
count of the recent movements in that
vicinity. On the 18Th, the anniversary of
the battle of Nevbern, the rebels appeared
in heavy force between the Trent and
Nelse river, and drove in our pickets.-
They were hsld in check by our cavalry
until Gen. Palmer advanced with por-
ton of his command, when they tel back.
On the 18th they made demonstration
against Fort Anderson, an unfinished earth
work. They commenced the lombard
iob IiI
They demanded the surrender which was
refused. The enemy, who were comman-
ded by Gen. Pettigrew, then opened their
batteries again at short range, and after a
brisk cannonage again demanded the sur
render which was again refused.
Gen. Foster by this time sent forward
reinfoEcemepts, and when the rebels at
tempted to assault, they met with such a
murderous fire from our gunboats and 20
pound howltzers on shore, that they were
forced to fall back.
The action continued three hours, when
the rebels finally retreated, having Lost
heavily in killed aud wounded. Our loss
was but one man killed and two wounded.
Washington, March ia special to
the Herald says it is understood to-day at
the Treasury Department that deputa-
ton from foreign banks had waited upon
the Secretary in person, and offered a
large loan in specie at current rates of e.
change.
Gen. Burnside is still in the city await
ing final instructions.
a special to the Tribune says advces
have bsen received from Cairo Indicating
that the 7azoo expedition has probably
proved successful, and that Vicksburg is
practically ours.
The Mexican minister and others well