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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

GEN. WAsHBURN's ORDER-The wholesome
order recently promulgated by Gen. WASH
cURNE is thus spoken Of by the correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette:
At no time during the war has Memphis
been so seriously alarmed as at the present.
Forrest, with his terrible legions, has less ter
ror for the Memphisans than Major General
Washburne's Order No. 3, issued On the 10th.
which strikes at the very root of all the evils
we have had to encounter since the fall ofthe
city in 1862.
Traders, pronounced traitors,) sharpers.
dealers in Confederate script, gamblers, iewd
women, and the whole tribe of parasites that
have fastened themselves upon the skirts of
the army at Memphis, are in perfect fer
ment at Order No. 3. Macbeth's witches in
eantation over the "hell- broth," could not be
more complete.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

The NEGRO TRooPs AND THE REBEL PRrso-
NERs.-A correspondent in Grants army says
that about 1000 rebel prisoners were march
ed past portion of the negro troops of
furnishes corps. 1t was amusing to hear
the negroes inquire, jestingly, Glow is you
boss? Mighty good ting we didn't cotch you;
we would never tuck ye prisoners" The
prisoners became Infatuated, and begged to
Remember Fort Pillow" the negroes would
urge. 'We1l cut your black threats, was
the threat of the others. Thus the two
races reviled each other. The master was
prisoner; the bondman free, and soldier
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26
The Old Iron Brigade

The brave old Iron Brigade, commanded
by Gen. CUTLER, has as usual, taken con-
spicuous part in the recent battles. 1t was
in Gen. WADswoRTHs Division. In describ-
ing the desperate battle of Friday, in the
wilderness, where Gen. WADswoRTH was kill
ed, the New York Hera1ds correspondent
says:
"Gen. Wadsworth's division had had hard
work before it, and right CALAMITY, with a
few exceptions did it set at it. Through
dense thicket the column had to press its
way forward The enemy lay behind earth
works, and as the column came by, rose and
poured terrible volley into it. The shock
startled Col. Stones brigade, causing them
to make precipitate retreat. The rest Of
the division, however, marched unfinchingly
on, and Col. Stone soon rallied his men and
joined in the advance. Gen. Cutters Wis
consin troops, known, as will be remembered,
as the Old Iron Brigade, were particularly
brave and cool, as they always have BEEN"
When Gen. WADswoRTH fell. Gen. CUTLER
took command of the division.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

ASEcporE OF GENERAL GRANT:-A good one
Is told of General Grant. As he was in the
cars IN his way 10 the front, newsboy came
in. CRYING out "Life Of General Grant! ;"
One Of the Generals Aids, pointing to the
General, told the boy he guessed that man
would buy a copy. The boy approached the
General Grant," The boy giving him look
of Indignation and disgust, replied, You
must be id greeny not to know General
Grant, The General, after that, of course
bought his life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

THE WEST VIRGINIA MovEMENT.-The Phil
adelphia North american gives quite a
different account of the force in West
ern Virginia, under Gen. CROOKS, from
that published by Pittsburg paper, which
we copied a few days since. It says his force
is about $4,000 strong. 1t concentrated at
Parkersburg, Va, on the Ohio river, marching
thence up the valley of the Kanahawa river
Gen. AyERILL was in command of the cavalry,
going considerably in advance. Its destina-
ton was supposed to be Lynchburg, the juno
ton of two important lines of railway commu-
nicating with Richmond.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The public debt of the
United States on the 10th of May, as has
been ascertained from an official source, stood
1912, $50, 1852, the interest thereon being s4s,,
472, ia debt bearing interest in lawful mon
ey, s4O4, l91 1886, interest s22, 100 ,429; debt
bearing no interest, s509,220,3 l4. Total
debt, 81, 726, 248, All; interest, SCI, 1884, 44.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

THE RECENT BATTLE GRoUND.-The Pc
river, which is mentioned so frequently in
connection with fighting in Spottsylvania
county, is one of four branches of the Malta
pony river, which itself is branch of the
York river. These four branches are named
after the main stream, in order, commencing
with the south branch and running to the
north branch-thus, Mat-Ta-Po-Ny.
Spottsylvania Court House is A miles from
Richmond, and is located between Ny and Pc
rivers, the latter flowing below it from the
northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

AT Indianapolis, on Saturday, Judge DA-
vIsof the United States Supreme Court decid-
ded in a case under the confscation act, that
when property Of an alleged rebel was libel
ed, it was competent for him or his assignees
to set up the defense of his loyalty, and if no.
tice of the tendency of the suit was given
by publication in newspaper a default
could not be taken, but the Government
must produce proof of the disloyalty of the
defendant through a resident of rebel State.
This decision is said to reverse the general
current of the rulings of courts, which have
held that residence in a rebel State was a
presumption of disloyalty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

Is The Mayor of Fredericksburg is named
Slaughter-a very appropriate appellation.
On Sunday morning, when our wounded be-
gan crowding into that town, the Mayor and
some of his friends, in the full zeal of their
rebelious hearts, rallied few guerrillas and
marched 800 Of the sufferers into the rebel
lines. Slaughter and several other promi-
nent citizens were afterward put into the
guard house-but this would seem amid pen
atty for their crime.
CREDIT FOR RE-ENLIsTED VETRANs.-Oficial
notice has been received that the full num-
Der of re enlisted veterans claimed by the
State authorities, 5,le3, has been allowed by
the War Department, and instructions have
been given to Assistant Provost Marshal Gen
eral GREENE to give credit to different locali-
tiles, according to the books of the Adjutant
Generals Office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-26

KEUIMENT.
Major Parsons and Lieut. Noble, killed.
1t. Col. Mansfield and Capt Larke both
severely wounded and in the hands of the
enemy.
Capt. Gibson and Lieut.. Jameson slightly
wounded and have arrived at Washington
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

LETTER FROM JoHS BRour.-Some time
since the Union League at Denver City (Col-
orado) passed briet series Of resolutions,
expressing their high appreciation Of the
great services tho Hon. John Bright and
Richard Golden, members Of tho British Par
lament, had rendered this country. They
were duly forwarded, and the following re-
Spouse was made by Mr.. Bright, whose name
is household word among US, and whom the
American people have learned to love and
honor
May ask you to convey my warm thanks
to the gentlemen who, "From under the
shadow Of the Rocky Mountains, !" have ex-
pressed their satisfaction ut the course have
taken in connection with your great struggle
for freedom and national integrity. From
the first I have regarded your great conflict
rs one in which all living men, and all gen.
erations Of men vet to live, have deep in
terest-for have felt that failure Of your
free institutions. and Of your government,
would tend TO perpetuate oil that is evil in
the governments Of Europe, and to shut out
the hope Of freedom to mankind.
THANK you for your kind letter, and heart
ily thank oil the gentlemen associated with
you in the resolutions you have sent me.
We are far separated by mountains and BY
ocean, Lus We think the same thought for
the freedom Of men.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27
THE Wounded on Thursdsy Eyening.
Arrest Of Citisens Of Fredsricksburg Q
Hostages.
complimentary Order Of Gen. Meade.

WASHINGTON, May q.
A dispatch from Headquarters OF the Army
of the Potomac, dated to-day. says nothing
of importance occurred yesterday. The
wounded from the fight on Thursday P. NJ.
were sent to fredericksburg during the day.
The loss was about HOO, over 100 OF whom
were sent to Washington.
A largo number OF wounded rebels were
brought into our hospitals and cared for,
several of whom afterward died. The rebel
loss Is estimated ut 1850 killed and wounded,
besides about $50 prisoners who were sent to
Washington last night.
sixty citizens Of fredericksburg have been
arrested and will be sent to Washington to-
day to DO held as hostages for sixty OF our
wounded men taken by them and conveyed
to Richmond.
Gen. Meade has issued the following com.
plimentary order:
HEApouAnrERs ARMY PoroMAc, May 90.
ORDER: The Major General Commanding
desires to express his satisfaction with tho
good conduct Of Gen. Tyier's Division and
Gen. Kitchens Brigade Of Artillery in the
affair of Yesterday evening. The gallant
manner in which these commands, tho great
or part being for tho first time under fire,
met and checked tho persistent attack Of .
corps Of tho enemy, led BY one OF their
ablest Generals, justiies the Commander In
this special commentator of the troops,
who benceforward will DO relied upon as
were the Sd Veterans Of the ID and 9Th corps
at the Same time engaged.
By command of Major General Meade.
(Slgned) 7. WILLIAMS, A. A. g.
Brig. Gen. Tyler, Commanding Division.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

The DRArr.-Tho Government has ordered
o draft to DO made on or before tho lst Of
July in those States where exists deficiency
under previous calls. In regard to non resi-
dcnoc, tho Solicitor Of tho War Department
has given an opinion that when o pcson
drafted claims exemption on account Of nom
residence no must provo Tho following points:
LIST. His non.rcsidenco In the district whore
no claims exemption at the timo OF his enroll
meut therein. ID. What his place Of actual
residence was ut tho tImo when tho enrol.
ment therein was made. Sd. That no was
or IL actually enrolled, and has been drafted,
or is liable to draft, in his place of actual
residence, All persons are liable to enroll
ment and dmft In some district, and errors
In spelling tho names, or mistakes In noting
the occupation or residence Of those liable to
military duty, will not entitlc them to OK.
emption from DRAFT.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

BoNBAsrEs FURioso.-The Portland Adver-
tiser is as nearly played out asa reasonable
publication can DO and live. After Smith
took il he run tho concern in about six months
from two thousand subscribers down to four
hundred, and the proprietor is determined to
drive men to support it, or drive away what
little patronage no still has. The following
is sample from its issue Of the Goth inst. ::
The Advertiser asks no hyors Of anybody
beyond its merits.
1t bows down to no power but Gods pow
er, and to none on earth, or in the regions
beneath earth.
All the combined advertising, narrow
minded, lttle-souled merchants and traders
of Portland cannot buy it. They dare not
mob it, though infuriated to do it more than
once.
They cannot crush out its proprietor, al
though they have tried it, and arc still try
ing it in various ways.
The immortal tenaeiiy of Webster, the res.
oluiion inspired IN the day, Of a Jackson, still
dnimdfes u.s..
That" Immortal tenacity" part which "an-
mates u.s." is especially felicitous. Why
don't the coppcrhcads take Smith up as q
martyr? That is evidently the bid.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27
The War News.

There has been no serious fighting any
where along our lines during the past week.
Lee placed his army in what he supposed
would DO position Of such difficulty to take
that Grant must needs sacrifice large part
of his army before driving him from it. But
on Friday Grant began flanking movement
which caused the rebels to evacuate the strong
position held BY them for fortnight past ut
Spottsvania Court House. AT last accounts
our forces were trying to find the enemy south
Of tho North Anna river. Lee is thus driy-
On twenty-five miles nearer Richmond, and
our lines have been that much advanced.
Sheridans cavalry left our lines on the
James river and has rejoined Grant. We
may well expect to hear Of their annoying
Lee in his journey to Richmond. The siege
of Fort Darling has been abandoned. TWAS
commenced only to aid Grant by employing
a large rebel force to protect IL. Buffers
army Is entrenched at Bermuda Hundreds,
with Beauregard in front acting on the Of
fensivc. Il was never expected or calculated
by the Government that Butlersarmy should
attack Richmond, unless, indeed, the rebels
should display moro weakness. than looked
anyways probable. This army was expected
TO interfere with the communicstions between
Richmond and the South, which has been
accomplished, and create o permanent diver
sion In favor Of Grant.
Advices from Sherman state that xo occu.
py Kingston. and Romc, twelve miles west
of Kingston. The successful advance Of our
troops to this point is fact Of great iupor.
tancs. Atlanta Is only thirty miles south OIL
our present position. Il ia very evident thai
Johnston has not q sufficient army to risk OF
engagement outside Of his strong forti6ca
tons; al other points arc depleted Of troop
to reinforce Leo.
From Gen. Canhy's department the new
Ia encouraging. Porter's acet 10 at least SAT-
out Of Rcd river. and the army 70 rsportet
safe At Semmesport. We have nothing Il
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27
CHEERING NEWS.
Gen. Grant Pushing on to Richmond!
1000 Prisoners Captured Tuesday.
Attack on Gen. Buffers outposts.
Tho Rebels Handsomely Rcpuiscd by
Negro Troops.
WAsIrycroy. NAV 25-O p.


To Maj. Gen. Dir:-Tho latest from Gen.
Grants headquarters, received by this De.
partment, is dated Mount Carmel Church, l
p. M. yesterday. The dispatch says every
thing il going we'll. Warren has 400 pris-
oners, Hancock some 800 and Wright has
picked up some. Tho whole number Of pris.
oners resulting from yesterdays operations,
will not fall short Of 1000. Waren's loss is
not over 300 killed and wounded. The pris-
oncrs captured aro in great part North
Carolinians, who arc much discouraged and
say that Leo has deceived them. The pur-
suit Is denied on account Of tho great fatigue
of the men, but still Hancock and Warren
will be at the South Anna by nightiall.
Gen. Butler, In o dispatch dated Head.
quarters, in the field, at I o'clock this morn
ing, reports that "Gen. Fitz Hugh Leo, with
cavalry, infantry and artillery, mado an ut
tack upon my post at Wilson's wharf, north
side OF James river, below Fort Powhattan,
garrisoned by two negro regiments, Brig.
General Wilde commanding, was handsome
ly repulsed. Leo sent flag, stating that no
had force enough to take the place and de-
manded its surrender and in that case tho
garrison should DO turned over to tho author.
tiles at Richmond, rs prisoners Of war, but
II this proposition was rejected, no would
not answer for the consequences when he
took the place. Gen. Wilde replied, ave
will try that. Reinforcenents were at
once sent, but the fighting was over before
they arrived. Our loss is not yet reported"
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

FROM SuERMAN's CoxxAND.-The Cincin'
natl Gazette contains the following particu.
lars Of the movements of Gen. Sherman on
Sunday, &C.:
On Sunday morning firing commenced Us
usual, but nothing OF particular importance
occurred until p. NJ. At that time a de-
termined charge was made by Hooker's corps,
which now occupied our left. Palmer, How
ard and Schofeld having been shifted toward
the right to gil up the gap occasioned by
Hooker's withdrawal the day before. The
enemy were driven from portion OF their
second lines, and Woods brigade, Of Butter
fields division, stormed small fort, and took
battery of four guns.
Owing to this and other successes, General
last accounts was in full retreat.
estimate our losses in our operations in
front of Resaca at GOO killed, 5000 wounded
and 400 missing. We have doubtless killed
and wounded 1000 of the enemy, and taken
1000 prisoners.
Four of our Brisadier Generals have been
wounded IIarker, slightly; Fitzpatrick,
painfully; Manson, seriously; Which, it is
feared. mortally. Three general officers Of
the rebels are known to have been killed.
Our trophies may be summed up at ono
stand of colors and seven pieces OF artillery,
unless the cavalry has since taken more, Of
which there are some hopes.
We can doubtless pursue the enemy to
Etowah river with case, as the cars came
down to Resaca to-day, the rebels not having
injured the railroad anywhere south Of Buzz
zard Roos,. Our telegraphic communication
is also perfect to Resaca.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27
BB uggea AMID evB WEEKLY R BEFea TO ae4auG AND

expect from this department for o long time
to come, by way Of any activity against the
rebels. II will have enough to do to pre-
serve itself in consequence Of Banks ill
conceived and ill-ssarred expedition.
The military situation is very encouraging.
There are those who, Inpatient Of delay, are
doubtless less buoyant in their hopes than
they anticipated from the active operations
Of the previous days. Had Grant stormcd
Spottsylvania Court House and driven Lee
from it, the whole country would be In o
state of happy excitement. But Lee has
been obliged to abandon his Notifications,
and Grant has advanced his lines twenty-five
miles nearer Richmond, with scarcely the loss
Of man. Pin that fact to your coat
sleeve, and put your faith in God, Grant and
the Government.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

Ploridians were enabled to escape from the
swamps.-
A convention at Beaufort had chosen dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention, headed
by Gen. Saxton.
The attack on Fort Sumter lasted through
the 18th and 18th. Two classmates Of Sum-
ter were opened, and largo portion Of tho
new parapet tumblcd into the water. The
south portion Of the faco Of Fort Moultrie
was also knocked down.
The attack was still going on at the latest
dates,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

Tho Pennington Chronicle said that the
Patriot. a copperhead paper at that place.
would lose two subscribers BY the hanging
Of Doyle and Thompson, whcreupon tho lat
ter, who has just been sentenced to twenty
years in the State Prison for IN attempt at
murder, Indignantly denied the charge, and
d. acknowledge that my past conduct
has been such a. to msrit the condemnation
oil every honest man. hot I assure you that ]
haze NOT become 50 utterly fallen a. 10 become
reader Of that missrabie sheet.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

A Washington correspondent states that
Judge wylis Of the Circuit Court has just
decided that plaintiffs can neither recover
profits made on former gold speculation and
remaining in hands Of defendants, nor mon
oys deposited with them as margin or oollat-
eral security under contracts for purchase OF
gold, that gold spcculations have no stand
inc in Court, and that tho bosines Of deal
Ing in gold spoculatively is contrary to pub
lie policy.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27
AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, when Stevens Smith Of Portland,
on behalf of the Cumberland delegation,
presented tho name Of Josiah II. Drummond
OF Portland, Us delegate to the Baltimore
Convention, and s. A. Holbrook OF Frecport
as substitute. Henry Kingsbury OF Ken
nebunk, on behalf Of the York delegation,
nominated Thomas Quinby Of Biddsford, as
q delegate to the Baltimore Convention and
John II. Goodenow of Alfred as substitute.
On motion, the names presented as dele
gates and substitutes were unanimously elect
ed by reclamation.
N. j. Miller, Jr., Of Portland, from tho
committee ON resolutions, reported tho FOL
lowing,
Rs,olred, That this Convention. having On:
tire confidence In the ability and integrity o!
the President and Vice President OF the United
Sfs,es cordislly recommend their reelection TO
the Offices which they now 90 admirably NIL.
Unanimously adopted.
After remarks by O. A. Stackpole Of Cor
ham. and Mark H. Dunnoll Of Buxton. the
convention dissolved.
WARREN II. VNroS, President.
S !; e; s m1s.,ss, }sseres.ris'.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27
From tho Peninsula,

FORTRESS MONROE, May %.
The steamer Thomas Powell, Gen. Buffers
dispatch boat, has arrived. and reports every
thing quiet. There had been no hostllities
since last Saturday night. From the best
accounts 1t appears that tho rebels received
severe punishment for their attempt at
night surprise. They had to bury their
dead under Gag of truce.
Two hundred and iorty.nine wounded were
brought to Hampton hospital last evening,
oil wounded since tho 10Th inst. Three
thousand four hundred wounded have been
brought from James river since the army
first landed.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

FROM THE 32p REcNESr.-Wer received last
week, just as wo went to press, the list Of
casualties in Cos. A and F Of the 32d regi-
mcnt up to May 18th. Our correspondent
had not time to give the names of those miss
ing. The regiment went into action on the
18th with 252 men and came out with $50,
being under fire eight hours. Killed eight,
wounded 80, missing IS. Co A lost 3 killed
-privates, G. +. Witham, Kittcry; G. w.
Written, WATERFORD, and Geo. W. Remick,
Kittcry. Wounded Sc. H. Smith, Au-
gusta, leg, badly; G. II. Day, WATERFORD
do; Corp. VIM. II. Staples, Kittery, Shout
der, badly; Thos. Benson, Biddeford, leg
Patrick Mccarthy, head, slightly; John
Edgccomb, Biddeiord, finger shot off; Ammi
Manson, Kittery, head; John Fcrnald, do,
body. Missing, ten.
Co F-Killed, two: 1t. F. 5. Quincy,
Saco; Augustus Mason, South Berwick.
Wounded, four-Wm' S. Knox, Oliver Hink-
ley, Jesse Dudley andS S. Henderson. Miss
ing, two.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27

A WoxAN WITH HoRSs.-The Now York
Obserpr Of the 18th inst. contains lettcr
from It's correspondent at Sarnsca, In the
Island Of Cyprus. (Turkish dominions) dcs.
criblng most remarkable insss nature re'
Gently discovered there. 10 is nothing les
than q ,oousan With horns gro'cing out Of her
heod! She has ono largo horn on tho side OF
her head Of tho siss and consistency Of On Or
dInsrv rnm's horn, besides threo or four core
nicls: ON other parts Of tho head. The writ
or states that no has seen her, and that she
has been visited BY nearly oil the Oonsuls and
Europeans In that pla,e, some Of whom are
making an effort 10 secure her for exhibition.
Whore ID Barnum?