Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-05
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were killed III inc recent DdltleS.
The monitor O,,oadaga arrived at Hampton
Roads on the 23d.
The Worlds special reports the sentence OF
the court martial to be the dismissal OF Ad-
miral Wilkes from service.
Admiral Dahlgren leaves Washington IN a a
few days to resume command OF the Hee' oH
Charleston.
Senator Clark, of New Hampshi re 10 o n
elected president PRO ten. OF r tne =
the absence of vice President Hamlln'
Volunteering in Indiana, in compliance with
the call for twenty thousand To-day men, IS
progressing tavOrably.
News from the interior of Ohio indicates
that the national guard turned out IN large
force on Monday
Our army at Grand Ecore is fortifying both
sides of the river. Gen. Banks and Admiral
Porter were both there.
Dispatches from New Orleans state that
the destruction Of cotton on the Red River
by the rebels is not over 1900 bales.
Forty-fve thousand votes were cast at the
Metropolitan Fair for the army sword.
Grants majority was 10000.
The HcralPs special says it is said in high
quarters that the President thinks Of sending
Mexican advices report the flight of Vidaurri
from Monterey, which has been occupied by
the forces Of Juarez.
The Times special says Gen. Foster has APP
piled for a command in the field, and will
probably be assigned to a command under
Gen. Burnside
Col Conrad Baker has been nominated for
Lieutenant Governor Of Indiana, to fill the
vacancy caused by the declination of Gen.
kimball.
A letter from Norfolk of the 23d reports
that the LIST U. S. volunteers, 500 strong,
cruited ut Point Lookout from rebel prison
crs, Is there on provost duty.
The Petersburg, Va, Express of April %
says instructions have been given to the first
Auditor to remove his bureau from Richmond
to Montgomery, Alabama, next week.
A dispatch from Mobile says Red River has
suddenly fallen, leaving forty transports and
gunboats above the raft, which cannot get
out until the water rises.
The Hc.alds Harpers Ferry dispatch re-
ports spirited engagement between de-
tachment of the 1st New York and 800 or
400 rebels at NewtOwn near Strasburg.
The Register Of the rebel Treasury reports
the whole amount of interest bearing notes
since the formation Of their Government at
$97S, 277, S63 the whole amount now out
standing at S79G, 254, 403.
General Order No. II, from the Ohio
Adiutant Generals office, at Columbus, April
25th, declares that every member National
Guard must report in person or by substitute
when called into active service, or be treated
as dcsertcrs.
4 special dispatch to the Gazette from
Chattanooga, says that on the 23d the rebels
attacked our pickets near Nickajock Gap,
killing ), wounding and capturing 10. Some
of the men were killed after surrendering.
Several wounded were butchered as they lay
on the field.
Little Rock dates of the 18th say that the
Legislature met on the llth, and the Senate
organized 43 representatives arrived. The
whole number of votes cast for Free State
Convention were GIFT greater than were re-
quired by the Presidents proclamation.
The steamer La Crosse, from Red River for
New Orleans, having stopped at plantation
to take on cotton, the crew and soldiers got
drunk at a dstIlery on the place, when a
company of the LIST Louisiana rebel cavalry
made a descent on the boat. The passengers
aud crew, after being robbed, were paroled.
The boat and cotton we're burned.
4 dispatch from Little Rock says Gov.
Murphy was inauguratcd on the 18TH Over
10000 citizens Of Arkansas and soldiers were
present A grand procession of military,
members of the Legislature, State officers,
citizens and freedmen preceded the cere-
monies, which were very impressive and
elected the most enthusiastic cheering. The
city was brilliantly illuminated at night.
Memphis dates of the 22d say that For
rests entire force is moving towards Alaba-
ma, followed by Gricrson. Gen. Polk is said
to be marching north, and Forrest will proba
bly, Join him. On the morning of the 2lst,
Grierson came upon some of Forests troops
near Jacksonville. A sharp fight ensued, and
the rebels retreated in the direction of Jack
son, passing through La Grange. A number
Of prisoners horses, mules and wagons were
captured, and taken to Memphis,
Little Rock dates say Mr.. Allis, of Jeffer
son Co., was elected Speaker of the Arkan-
sas Legislature. Mr.. Carson member of the
House. recently captured by the rebels, had
escaped and arrived at Little Rock. The
Legislature will Immediately provide for the
organization of State militia, raising reve-
nue. and adopt measures to render it impossi-
bic for the rebels to grasp the reins of gov
eminent.
Gov Morton has issued proclamation to
cnors of Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Indiana had offered to raise for the service of
the general government, eighty-fve thousand
men, for the period of one hundred days, to
perform such military service as may be re-
ouired of them, III any State. The Governor
calls for twenty thousand volunteers, and
says the Importance of making the approach
ing campaign a successful one cannot be over
estimated He feels confident that the call
will be promptly and fully responded to.
The Richmond Enqairer of the 10th con-
tains dispatch from Fort Pillow, dated the
18th, stating that Forrest and Chalmers at
tackled the fort on the 18th. The garrison
consisted of 500 whites and 400 niggers. The
fort refusing to surrender it was carried by
storm, and both columns entered the fort
simultaneously Indiscriminate slaughter
followed. Ten prisoners were captured, the
balance of the garrison were slain. The fort
ran with blood Many jumped into the river
and were drowned or killed while attempting
to escape About 100000 worth of prop
erty were taken, and guns captured. The
Confederate loss was rs.
\ special to the World says Gen. Grant has
taken measures to add numbers enough to the
regular armies in the field to make them IT.
resiStable. Concentration is the order of the
day. The troops are now massed upon such
lines as the 1t. Gen. believes lead to vital
strategic points of the rebellion. Instead of
being discouraged at the apparent weakness
of our forces in Tennessee. Kentucky North
Carolina, and elsewhere the country should
be encouraged by that fact, as the explana-
ton is that our forces are massed against
points and armies of much more importance
when the next shock of battles comes it will