Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
The Fight on the Weldon Railroad.

The Worlds special gives the following ac-
count of the fighting on the Weldon road:
The I'd and Sd divisions of the I'd corps
went down on Wednesday near Reams Station
to continue the destruction of that road and
had effectually succeeded in that object to a
distance of some ten miles without encoun-
tering very much opposition. Thursday morn
ing, however, the rebels massed Early's (?)
corps and two divisions of Longstreet's corps
in front of our lines and commenced Skin
mishing at very early nour.
About eight O'Clock they charged our lines
in front of the Second Division of the Fifth
Corps, and were handsomely repulsed, al
though they fought with the utmost determi-
nation. Almost as soon as they were beaten
back they were again rallied. This was re-
peated four times, and each time they were
punished severely, but on returning the fifth
time, they succeeded in driving back the SD
and seth New York regiments, who had al
ready suffered dreadfully, and poured through
the opening thus made, gained flank and re ar
of the remainder of the Division, and render
ed their withdrawal a matter of necessity
This movement placed the other Division in
critical position, forcing it to withdraw on
the left flank, and make its front in another
direction, and in making the change, it, also,
suffered severely, but was able to prevent the
further advance of the enemy.
Is What the great Democrat, Douglas,
said at the outbreak of the war has peculiar
significance now. We commend his weightv
testimony to Democrats of the present hour ::
The aape question is a mere esc1st. The
election Of Lincoln is a mere prete1t The pres
ent secession movement is the result of an
enormous conspiracy, formed more than a
year since-formed by leaders in the South
ern Contederacy more than twelve months
ago. The conspiracy is noao k7aopn armies
have been raised, war is levied to accomplish
it. There are only two sides to the question.
Every man must be for the United States or
against it. There can be ne ne1ralS an this aCar
only patriots and ty0itors."
The Union men of Ballard county Ken
lucky gave barbecue at Blandville recent
~. Over 1000 people were present. Gen.
Meredith, commandant of the post Of Cairo,
addressed the assembly, urging them to take
decided stand for the Union, which was
well received. Resolutions were adopted in
favor of the suppression of the rebellion and
offering men and means for that purpose.
The meeting was very enthusiastic. 1t is be-
ieved that Ballard county will give a large
majority for the Union candidates at the com
ing election. Similar meetings will be held
in other counties of Kentucky and Missouri,
contiguous TO Cairo. A marked change is
taking place in sentiment, in this section,
mainly attributable to the recent determined
course of the military authorities.
CooL.-A wealthy gentleman in New Jer-
sey few days since, enlisted as substitute
stalwart and patriotic Canadian, paying him
$500, and expanding a considerable sum for
an outfit. When they parted the recruit
promised. at the request of his principal, to
write at the first opportunity. The gentle
man was little surprised at receiving let
ter from his man dated Quebec, informing
| him that his money bad enabled the substi-
tute and his wife to set up : corner grocery,
| and that they were doing well, and if his pat
| ron would give him a call he should have a
| drink gratis.