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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

A CoPPERHEAD DoDGE.-The copperbaads
are strict eonstructionists. Here is an exam
pie A few days ago Fernando Wood was
makinga speeehfor peace with the rebelsw when
Mr.. Kinney, delegate from Utah, made the
following inquiry:
When vessels we're detained At Nav yorl-
with arms Tor the rebels, did not the Gentle
man Mr.. WOOD telegraph to the Governor
OF Georgia that he regretted exceed iuglv that
he had not the power torelease these Sb;,sgn
To this Mr.. Wood replied:
The gentleman had asked him whAtbar In
did not, when Mayor of New York send .
communication to the Governor of Georgia
regretting that arms and munitions had heaD
stopped at New York. He thanked the gen-
tleman for favoring him with an Opportunity
to deny most easphaticahg and poSitiuely that
there any Foundation for the accusation Other
than tbs, namely: before the commencement
of the rebellion the police of New York stop
ped the departure of the Savannah steamers,
with merchandise of every character: net
arms, Dat merchandise. The Governor of Geor-
gia did telegraph him at time when the
communication between the South and New
York was uninterrupted and wished to know
whether it was by his order that the merchan-
disc was stopped IN tranSita. He replied it
was not, and that under the laws of New York
the police was not responsible to the Mayor.
And this was ALL"
Now this seems to be conclusive Mr.,
Kinney was answered, and the patriotic Wood
was prepared to receive the confidence of the
House. Mr.. Kinney made only one little mis-
take, which Mr.. Wood did not take the
trouble to allude to. 1t was not the Cover
nor Of Georgia, but Senator Toombs, of that
State, with whom Mr.. Wood had the cores
pondence concerning arms and the follow
ing dispatches, printed in the New York Jour
mails for January 26th, 1861, will show how
far Mr. Kinney was off the track:
CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN SENATOR ToOMBs AND
MAYOR WOOD.
INTELLECTUALLY, Jan. "a, 1861.
" To His Honor, MAYOR Wood:
81 Is it true that any arms intended for and
consigned to the state of Georgia have been
seized by public authorities in New York
Your answer is important to us and to New
York. Answer at once. r. TooMBs."
To this, the Mayor returned the following
answer:
" Hon. Robert Ioonl6S, Ua5edqUiHe, Ga:
"In reply to your dispatch, I regret to sag
that arms intended for and consigned to tie STATE
of Georgia, hare been seized By the police force of
this State, but that the city of New York
should in no way be made responsible for the
outrage.
AS Mayor have no authority over the
police. # IAad the powey should Salr1naa,5lv
punish the authors OF tbs illegal and oj,4stifa6ie
seizure Of pri0ate property
FERNANDO WooD."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
Lot SINNERS Elegy.

Lot Skinner was the meanest man
That ever saved his neck
grudged the very breath he drew,
As if it were a cheque
When he was in the grocery line,
And turning fruit for gold.
He'd bite a raisin straight in halves
To make the weight he sold.
Day in and out throu ugh heat and cold,
For thirty years or more,
He well observed the copper-mean,
And-something blessed his store.
He nevor gave dime away,
He never lost a pin,
A ninepence saved rejoiced him more
Than taking ninepence in.
Of counterfeited bills he used
The best of every kind,
Whichin the way Of trade he kept
To swap off on the blind.
The poor came round his counters edge,
And raised feeble cry
Don't speak SO loud" the rogue exclaimed,
&C For I am always nigh
lis little things that make pile,''-
(This maxim he could trust,)
So when he sawed his pile of wood,
he always saved the dust.
He had but one book in the house,
And that he never read! .
Twas called ECONOMY of Lite,''-
And did him good he said.
He welcomed in the rising moon,-
Twas such a cheerful sight,
For then he'd blow the candle out,
And use the gratis light.
lie liked in other peoples pews
To settle meekly down,
And steal his preaching here and there
By sneaking about the town,
Sometimes we saw greenish smile
Coil up his bony face,
Twas when the parson chose a theme
That spoke Of saving grace.
At last it cost so much to live
(Per day some twenty cents)
81 won't stand this,'' he inly groaned,
And died to save expense.
Now having gone where all his means
Are shut up in box,
lie cannot lift that heavy lid
The careful sexton locks.
Adieu, thou scrap OF lifeless clay
Thou pale-ink human blot
This line shall be thine epitaph-
g Al unpr0ductiCe Lott"
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

The Richmond Examiner has an important
leader. 1t says:
'The time has passed for offensive mill
tary operations on the part Of the Southern
armies. Beyond recovering lost portions OF
territory, the true policy now is to risk moth
ing Our means of subsistence have been too
far exhausted to admit of any other than de-
fensive tactics. 1t has become with us now
a simple question of endurance. With the
South the duration of the war is simply
question of a continued supply of food for the
people and the army. The South can hold
out Indefinitely, if, at the eleventh hour, she
does not 60 mad. The Richmond Congress
can bring her to subjugation in six months
more, by conscripting her present producing
classes and thrusting them into an unclad and
unfed army. The great want is food and
clothing. The first duty of the Government
is to provide these supplies, and if they are
not provided, except by weakening the army,
the alternative must be adopted of resisting
with smaller armies, using the tactics of Fa-
bus, and the strategy of defence"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

q The Raleigh q. c. 4Sta,'d'ord com,
plains that the rebel Congress is controlled
by members from Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Louisiana and other places
who impose odious and oppressive laws which
can no more be enforced on tie people Of tie
States which they profess to represent, than
upon the people of New York or New Eng
land"
Fifty-three of the one hundred and four
members of the rebel House of Representa-
tives are from Districts now held by the Tn
ion arms.
DEAF AND DUMB INsTITUTE.-The Governor
has appointed A. H. BARNES, of Delevan, c.
D. LONG and Hollis LATHAM of Elkhorn, mem
bers of the Board of Trustees of the Institute
for the education of the Deaf and Dumb for
the term of three years commencing on July
lst, 1864.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

GOVERNOR OF IDAHo.-The Z5-ibuyae's special
says CALEB LYON, of Lyonsdale, has been ap-
pointed Governor of Idaho.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

THE TEST OATH.-The following is the test
oath adopted in the Senate, about which
there has been so much debate:
l do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have
never voluntarily borne arms against the
United States since l have been citizen
thereof; that have voluntarily given no aid
countenance, counsel or encouragement to
persons engaged in armed hostility theerto
that [ have neither sought nor accepted nor
attempted to exercise the functions of anv
office whatever under any authority or pre-
tended authority in hostility to the United
States; that have not yielded voluntary
support to any pretended government, au-
thority, power or constitution within the Unit
ed States, hostile or inimical thereto.
And | do further swear Tor afirm) that, to
the best of my knowledge and ability, will
support and defend the Constitution of the
United States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that l will bear true faith and al
legiance to the same; that | take this obliga-
ton freely, without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that | will well
and faithfully discharge the duties of the of
fee on which am about to enter So help
me God.
The above oath was adopted by act of Con-
gress a year ago, and has been administered
ever since to Federal officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

A SPIRIT KIss.-The Paectucket Gazette re
lates the following pleasing incident of spirit
ual communication:
Z" An enthusiastic believer was relating to
a skeptic the spiritual performances to which
he could testify, among other things said that
ON certain occasion the spirit of his wife,
who had been>dead several years. returned 20
him, and seating herself on his knee, put her
arms round his neck, and kissed him as much
to his qualification as she used to when liv-
ing.
"'You do not mean to say remarked the
skeptic, that the spirit of your wife really
embraced and kissed you?'
"'No, not exactly that replied the believer,
but the spirit took possession of the body
of female medium, and, through her, en-
braced and kissed me-
eve believe that believers are often as
willingly deceived as this man was"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
Doctors Disagree.

At meeting in Boston, Wendell Phillips,
| and William Lloyd Garrison found themselves
pitted against each other Mr. Phillips con-
demned the policy of the administration, as
sorting that the North must either crush the
President into submission, or choose differ
ent leader for the next four years. "To the
Amnesty Proclamation" said Mr. Phillips " L
say veto and will to my dying day." Mr.
| Garrison replied in defence of the Presidents
and contrasted Mr.. Phillips late declaration,
that the Presidents character was sun so
bright that we could not see the few spots on
its surface" with his assertion in the debate,
that Mr.. Lincoln was ready to sacrifice the
honor Of the North to a sham peace. Mr.
Garrison affirmed that the President had
gone as fast and as far as the people would
sustain him, and commended the spirit and
purposes of his policy.
Then spoke up Mr.. STEPHEN FOSTER, evil
IDENTIFY anxious to do something startling, and
said: "The strangest event of history was
the nomination by WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON,
in fremont Temple, of the man who is hold
ing the sword of the Union at the Threats of
million of slaves" There is something yet
stranger: it is that anti-slavery men should
thus misunderstood the President. Mr..
PHILLIPS, however, has always thought, ar
gued, and acclaimed in italics and exclama-
ton marks. His intellect is incapable of
moderation. A more violent thinker never
lived his praise invariably rises into the
most extravagant eulogy-his censure into
the fercest invective. He utterly fails to APP
preciate the calm impartiality of the Presi-
dent, or the profound anti-slavery spirit of
his policy. Mr.. Fosters remark about the
sword and the million slaves is merely a
gross imitation of Mr. PHILLIPS worst style.
Senator BAYARD has announced his in
tention to retire to the shades of private
life. There are few who will regret the de-
termination. He has ceased to represent
even respectable portion of the people of
Delaware. His course, ever since the war
broke out, has been factious and disloyal.
He he has done all in his power to embarrass
the Government and strengthen the hands of
the Rebels. He labored hard at the outset of
the great Conspiracy to drag his State into
the vortex of Secession. Rebubed at home,
he went to Washington, where he has consis-
tently played the role Of grumbler, disorgan-
izer and sorehead. But, fortunately for
those who are to succeed to his name, he has
lacked the courage to translate his bad
thoughts into action. Thoroughly in smpa-
thy with JEFF DAVIS and his crew, he has not
dared make public confession of his trea-
sonable faith. As a consequence, History
will make haste to forget hin; he will
speedily sink out of sight, and the waves Of
oblivion will roll over him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
NY name is Sommers'

My name is Somerset. l am misera-
BILE bachelor. l cannot marry and how cod
prevail on any young lady, possessed of the
erset.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
THE FAT WOMEN OF AFRICA.
Few Extracts ffem Captain Speke's jour-
nal of His Visit to the Source of the Nile,

The history of the discovery of the source
of the Nile, by Captain John Hanning Spoke,
has just been published in England. The fol-
lowing are few extracts from the same:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11
OUR MAP OF THE BATTLE FIELD.

In order TO aid our readers 10 comprehending more
fully the disposition or Grants army In the battle Of the
Wilderness, We publish Q map OF the immediate field,
showing the location OF the different corps they fought
Friday. The general contour Of line was Q semi
circle sealoped TO form trefo the border Of
an ace OF clubs No name could be appropriately
given the battle than that OF the Wilderness dense
WOOD extending several miles east and west and south OF
the turnpike and plank road the position occupied
by the rebels Besides the usual timber the intervals be-
tween the trees were filed pines and cedars
Along the position the rebels renched them
Selves behind extemporized barrcades Of eled timber
and brush lightly covered with earth. Besides this natural
wilderness, collection OF houses at the junction Of the
turnpike and plank road s Wilderness Tavern
while stream flows through the vicinity called Wilder
II is tributary Of the Rapdan. The rear OF
the Sixth corps and Of portion Of the Fifth corps rested
near its right bank An examination Of the map will
also afford easy comprehension Of the manner In which
General Grant solved the problem o Friday night when
affairs possessed gloomy aspect. The vgor OF the
rebel attack the night threatened the separation Of
Sedgwoks corps. In the middle OF the night, however,
General GraEt the troops back by the Eys ford
road to te turnpike, and thence 10 the left Warrens
corps thus became the extreme right. The general
line battle thus unchanged that when, satur
day morning the enemy found force to oppose them
in the vicinity Of Germanna ford and large force
trated their right alternative left them but 70
retreat. As by magcian's wand the whole aspect Of
affairs was changed and the anxiety Of Friday night
turned to feeling OF inexpressibe relief by Saturday
noon, when the success of the movement manifested
itself in the retirement Of the rebels from their position
Of the previous days General Grant not slow
take advantage Of the opportunity thus afforded for
another advance By Saturday evening the whole army
was again in motion toward spottsyvana Court House.
and for the details OF his operations in that vicinity
now await with breathless interest
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and was borne from she field, the command subsequently
deyolying on Colonel Coombs OF the Fiftynnh hassa
chusss This regiment lost s colors, and vainy
endsavored to regain them by desperate charge The
Fnty seventh were fortunate Their colors were
captured when by desperate charge they were rstaKen
Colonel Bartlett heading the charge and receiving
painful though not dangerous bullet wound in the neck
Colonel Bartlett has already lost leg in the service
during the Peninsuar campaign.
Colonel Leeendre, OF the Fifty-nrst New York. was
wounded In the face. saw him he borne 10 the
hospital and the sight instantly recalled my mind the
time OF his FIRST wound at the battle Of Newbern when
the surgeons pronounced his mortal one. French
soldiers many OF them at least have sort Of belief in
the laws Of chance which declare bis dem IN
reference 10 the or bullet the battle field.
Colonel Legendres case has dsproved the fact, as ON
both occasions he has been wounded In the face.
The quantity Of artillery massed in the rear OF the
army vast. Battery after battery was hudded to
geiher the open Heds useless in the contest owing TO
the nature OF the ground.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11
The Battle on Sunday.

HEADQUARTERS FrTH ARMY CoRfs, May 8, 1854.
And the work Of war still goes This cerps has
again been heavily engaged today. The closest and
severes contest Of the day has only just ended our
column marched al night II was the last TO leave the
ntrenchments where the battles Of the Wilderness
fought and, hrs 10 the fight tnere FIRST also 10 the
lght here.
Taxing the Brook road, by way of rodds tavern, and
moving separate from trains, march unob-
sructed and rapid Il was not Hnowp OF course, where
We would meet the enemy. rumor prevailed that only
Fwers corps was staying behind, and that the rest
OF the rebel army was burrying, with all pos.
sbe speed 10 resist the advance OF General Butler
forces on Richmond. The days events developed a
different state OF affairs.
There had been a cavalry fight In front OF us, and
report TO General Warren that only cavalry and
some artillery bccn seen, aud prisoners said tnero
was no infantry near us The result showed this
mcpt TO be incorrect Advancing from Todd's tavern,
on the road spottsyvana Court House, four regiments
o. General Bartetrs brigade, Of General Crit.
one dysop-ihs Srs, hicbIgep, Fcryfour,h New
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11
OUR BATTLE FIELD DISPATCHES.
Our Army Correspondence.
HEADQUARTERS, IN TnE FIELD,


PiNTY E4ANcn CHURCH, May y. 1864.
We LETT our last headquarters at Wilderness run last
night at dark and TO present position reaching
here at nine A. NJ Generals Grant and Meade came by
way Of Old Brook road and Todd tavern distance
OF some twelve miles. The Brook road makes on from
the Fredericksburg and Orange plankroad about mile
of the intersection q the Cupepper and Fredericks
burg and Fredericksburg and orange plankroad running
In souheaerv direction to the old Fredericksburg and
Orange Court I,use turnpike, and leading directly TO
spottsylvania t1urt House. glance At the map will
give better idsa " The positions OF the roads than
be acquired n felline any description Of my
The lighting yesterday was but light, except that be
tween cavalry under Sheridan and the enemys under
stuart on our extreme Left, 10 the vicinity OF Todds
tavern, six miles north OF spotsyivania Court House
Portions OF the Second Fifth and sixth corps we're
gagged at intervals with small bodies Of the cuemy and
these encounters generally terminated
part. Towards evening became apparent that the main
body OF the enemy had Withdrawn leaving only strong
line OF skirmshers our front and TANKS. Indeed
during the entire day discovered that the enemy
did not make so strong a resistance as on the
day previous, and from tho developments u became
evident that Lee moving his columns toward spot
syvana and Fredericksburg. 0rdC's tneo we're issued
TO tho surgeons IN charge OF the hospitals 70 remove their
sick and wounded Ey's tord and the supply trains
were ordered to move W tho ngo 70 the vicinity OF
1edd'e ay@p she ssopd corps st dssk toOs ~ w Ipe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11
The Situation on Monday.
MONDAY, NAY Q. Is

MONDAY, NAY ., 1854.
We have been out six days, and have been fighting
continuously. We have succeeded In penetrating some
fifteen miles into the rebel territory and have fty miles
further to 60 TO get 10 Richmond We have eaten and
used up very large proportion Of the supplies which
took with US. II the rebels give much trouble
the the route they have thus far chances
for success slim indeed.
our losses have been terrible. hardly dare TO give
my own opinion TO the numbers; but think am
within bounds when give the estimates Of those who
are supposed to know, folIowsKlIed, three thou.
sand wounded, eighteen thousand missing, six thou.
sand. Total, twenty seven thousand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11
The Wounded in Fredericks.
burg.
The Lieutenant General on
the Battle Field.
fHB PgRILS OF ARMY CORRESPONDENTS,
-, DE-, d

Secretary stanton 20 General Dix.
wAsHSGToy, May 10, 1864.
10 Major General DIX
Dispatches have been received this evening from
Major General Grant, dated at O'Clock yesterday.
The enemy have made stand at spottsylvania Court
House There had been hard ngh,ng; but gene.
NJ battle had taken place there.
Idecpy regret TO announce that Major General Sedg.
ssck killed in yesterdays engagement at spottsyl.
vana, being struck by ball from sharpshooer. His
remains Fredericksburg expected here
eight IA ball entered his eye passed through his
bead, killing him instantly.]
me army is represented to be in excellent condition,
and with ample supplies.
Gen Robinson and Gen. Morris wounded. No other
casualties 10 general officers are reported.
Gen. RI. G.I Wright has been placed in command Of
esAswick's corps.
Gen. Grant did not design TO renew the attack to-day
being engaged in repenishng from the supply train
y 70 advance withou.is , ,
Secretary OF War
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are ready TO resume dangers and trials an
we anxious TO commence them; and Esaud.ug
the hardshps have endured, and tue grief
perencng for the loss OF brave comrades 10 arms
willing TO suffer slill more the country QUE
birth and adoption
Yesterday we had respNe from the fearful ordeal of
conflict Early the day had orders 20 bold the post
tions had taken but TO fight unless were at
tackled. Occasionally, however, report from musket
would be heard and then the helish whistle Of Mnne
ball above heads but there OF that connu
GUS rattle Of small arms the booming Of artillery al
ready so common place, and weary troops rested
from their abors upon the ground which their valor
had won
We have gradually pushed the enemy toward Rich
mond and have penetrated to tho Ny river, which s
about two miles TO the northward of spotsy wanna
Court House. The enemy in force upon front,
Ewel holding the heights side Of Court
House.
II has been conest OF generashp thus far between
nine which is the greatest. This morning a heavy
nonadng has begun but cannot for the result,
learn that the HERALD's correspondents messengers
have failed TO get through, and shall carry
Washington or Richmond
FREDERICKSBURG, May 10-Noon
Not moment OF lull has existed SUNRISE and
should not be surprised II Lee making towards tho
line the Richmond and Railroad the
reports or the artillery be further and further
hourly 70 the eastward.
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THE WOUNDED.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1854.

WASHINGTON May 10, 1854
In consequence OF the capture OF the reports Of tho
HERALD correspondents Saturday and the full lists OF
killed and wounded which had been complied by tho
HsR,Lp corps Of army correspondents u s impossible TO
roeve the intense anxiety Of who have friends
the t-non army to OF their safety or otherwise.
Bu, few OF the wounded have yet arrived here and
none Of them are seriously injured. II will be impossible,
for two or three days yet, for the bulk o the wounded
be transported to this city.
The Sanitary Comm ssion sent down Belle Plain
,her steamer loaded with hospital supplies and largo
number OF nurses relieve the sunerngs Of wound
ed The Commission will continue to send forward sup.
plies and assistance they may be needed.
Physicians and None for the Wounded.
Bosros, May 10, 1864.
Three physicians left Ftchburg, Mass yesterday, with
Al 100 10 money and large quantity OF supplies
trbuted by tho citizens for the wounded.
Hospital stores for the Wounded.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1894
The United States Sanitary Commission sent this
ING 10 AQUA creek steamboat which had prev ousy
chartered loaded with seventy eighty tons
OF hospital stores also barge loaded with wagons and
horses for transporting these supplies TO frederiess-
burg or elsewhere With tho steamboat aud barge we're
sent sixty relief agents and nurses, all carefully trained
for the wcrk BY feeding stations at various points
the Commisso ion nope 10 meet the most urgen, need.
yurses for the Wounded.
TRESrov, ". j., May 10, 1903.
Governor Parker has sen persons 70 Fredercss
hurry 10 act as nurses the wounded sod"r' "' 'ns
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