Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

with abundant supplies of food A detailed re.
port OF our operations will be forwarded INN di-
ately. The command is in excellent heart and
health and ready, after few days rest, for service
in my direction
Nothing later than my telegram Of this morning
has been received from Grant or Sherman
E.. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
HEAD QUAR's. PoToMAC ARMY, June 81.
An attack was made on Burnside's line at
about IL o'clock on Saturday night, with the
intention of driving back the working SOL
dlery who were engaged in digging entrench-
ments towards the enemy's front, so as to
gain a better position in which to more
etfectually cover the enemy's works. The
hiring was very brisk for about an hour re-
sulting IN our men holding their ground and
continuing their labors, without any loss OF
consequence.
The health of our troops, in the main. is
good, considering the oppressively hot wealth
er. The 18th corps seem to have the great
est number OF men in hospital, from the effects
OF the weather. The colored troops are re-
ported as being unaffected by the heat
sergeant jackson, in charge of the 18th d.
vision OF the 9th corps, reports that in that
division only 40 men out of 1000 were unfit
tor duty when they were put in front on
Tuesday last to relieve the I'd corps. This
SHOWS how much better they can endure the
strong rays of the sun than white troops.
NEW YORK, June %.
In the affair of Wednesday last, the Zri5-
eeae correspondent says the 10Th and 18th
Massachusetts and the 42d and SD New Yorl,
movement getting possession of the railroads
south OF Petersburg was not gained. The
movement of our forces was promptIv re-
sumed after the rebels retreated with their
captures. Owing to the rebels having the
INSIDE track and reaching the point first they
REFUSED our advance forces consisting OF
the Vermont brigade, which lost severely in
prisoners.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, June %.
The lett wing swung around and took pos
session OF the Weldon Railroad, four miles
from the city, without opposition
IL Is believed the enemys lines have beer
contracted and a force sent to drive back
Hunter
There are about 5000 sick and wounded a
City Point Hospitals.
NEW YORK, June 20.
A special dispatch to the Tribune dated Al
the headquarters of the Army Of the Poto
| mac, June 26, says the enemy are in very
| strong force in front, exhibiting determi
nation to resist every attempt of our men tc
advance. The possession of the Petersburg
and Weldon railroad is of such vital impor
| lance to them, that only the most consum
| mate skill and bravery will be able to wres,
it from them.
The repulse of a remnant of a brigade on
Friday shows stubborn determination of the
enemy, and there is no doubt that ever since
| they have strengthened that portion of their
lines with defenses and men.
The Worlds special, dated headquarters,
9th, says we have not got possession of the
Weldon and Petersburg road as yet, and az
matters stand now there is no GROUND for say
| ing we will have it Immediately. Our posi-
ton is such, however, as to prevent the enc
envy running any trains on that road. Gen.
Grant is making the enemy's position warm
one.
The HeralFs Bermuda Hundred correspon-
dent of June 25th says: The situation of the
| enemy to-day in relation to Gen. R. S. Fosters
position at Jones' Neck, is somewhat mena-
cling, though quite reconnaissance resulted
in some picket firing. just now the gunboat
Huachback opended on the enemy, who dis
covering them throwing up earthworks at
the head of Four Mile Greek. After several
rounds the enemy left.
WASHINGTON, June %.
A special to the World says: Rebel de-
serters continue to come into Buffers line,
and report great decentralization among the
men and officers. Lee has sent two brigades
of cavalry and infantry to operate against
Hunter. The endurance of the rebel troops
is giving way. Forced marches to defend
different points menaced by our cavalry have
broken down and used up large number of
men, and diseases of various kinds prevail to
fearful extent.
1t is intimated that Lee has between 40,
| 900 and $4,000 sick on hand, whom he finds
| impossible &c remove beyond the scene of
of conflict besides a population of 10000
dependant on him for food.
| The Heralds City Point correspondence of
| the 9th says Sheridan's loss in the recent
| fight was less than $50.
Generals Wilson and Kautz are expected to
| do great damage around Lynchburg They
| have not yet been heard from.
The Heraldps 9th Corps correspondent of
| the 18th, says our loss in the rebel attack
on Sunday night did not exceed six wounded.
The rebel loss was severe as their skirmish
line marched right against our breast works.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
| SAN Francisco. June "a.
| The Chamber of Commerce and the board
of supervisors has reached no conclusions
with the Camanchee matter. The Code,
| Age had not yet arrived, and much anxiety il
felt concerning her here.