Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
CALL FOR 10000 MEN.
By The President o. the Unassd States.
4 PROCLAMATION

ana Gaining cut the National forces. and for other
purposes" It is provided that the President OF the
United States may, at his discretion at au7 time
hereafter, call for any number of men as Foluu.
teers for the respective terms OF one, two and
three years, for military serlae and that in case
the quota, or any part Thereof, of any town town
snip ward of city, precinct, or election district
OF county not so sub-iiyided, shall not be filed
within the space Of fifty days after such call then
the President shall Immediately order draft for
| one year to I'll such quota, or any part thereof,
| which may be unified and
! WHEREAS, By the credits allowed in accordance
with the act OF Congress on the call for SOC, 900
men, made July, IS, 1864, the number of men to be
oo1alneu under that call was reduced to 100000;
and
WHEREAS, The operations of the enemy in Ger
tain states nave rendered it impracticable to pro-
cure from them thelr full quotas of troops under
said call; and
WHEREAS, From the foregoing causes, but $50
! 0I0 men have been put in the army. navy and ma
rine corps under said call of July Is 1864 leaving
| a deficiency on that call of $50, 0O0;
Noa0, therefore, l, Abraham Lincoln. Presiden.
Of the United States of America in order to supplv
the deficiency and to provide for casualties in the
military and naval service of the United States do
for one, two, or three years.
The quotas OF States, districts and sub-dis6ricts
under this call, will be assigned by the War De-
partment through the bureau of the Provost Mar
sinai General OF the United States; and in case the
quota, or any part thereof, of any town. township,
ward OF city, precinct or election district of
county not so subdiyided shall not be filled before
the 10th day Of February, 1855, then draft shall
De maze to NIL such quota, or any part thereof
under this call, which may be untitled on said 18th
day OF February, 1865. ...-..
IN testimony whereof have hercunto set nv
hand, and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
zone at the city of Washington this 10Th day of
Decemoef' IN the year of our Lord 1854 and Of the
Independence of the United States of America the
SETH
(Signed) ABRAHANrrxcorv
By the President:
W. IL SEWARD, Secretary of State.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES,
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-1Opm
To AG3or-Gen. Di1:
Dispatches have been received to-day from Gen.
Foster, who had personal interview, on the morn
ing of Wednesday, the 18th, with Gen. Sherman, at
Fort McAllister, which had been taken by assault
on the preceding day. Savannah was closely be-
sieged, aud its capture, with the rebel force there
was confidently expected. 1t was to be summon
ed in two days, and, if not surrendered. Sherman
would open his batteries upon it. Gen. Foster re-
ports that Shermans army is in splendid condition,
having lived, on its march, on turkeys, chickens,
and sweet potatoes, and other good things of the
richest part of Georgia.
hear from,
day. Unofficial dispatches state that the provost
marshal at Louisville reports 5000 prisoners and
SO pieces of artillery as being already secured 1t
IS sscertained that, in transmitting Gen. Thomas
report last night, telegraphic mistake was made
at Louisville or Nashville, in the estimated number
OF our casualties. The dispatch, as written by
Gen. Thomas, stated that his whole loss would
not exceed 5000 and that very few were killed.
dispatch from Lexington this evening states
that on the 18th inst, at Kingsport, Tenn, en-.
Rurbridge had fight with Basil Dukes brigade.
formerly John Morgan's, and routed it, with loss
to the enemy of $50 killed, wounded and prisoners
and their train. Dick Morgan, brother of John.
was captured. Z. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-9 P. NJ
To Mag Gen Dir:
An official dispatch from len. Sherman was re-
ceived to-day, dated near midnight, December
18th, on the gunboat DaHdelfon, Ossabaw Sound.
1t was wztten before Gen. Foster had reached him.
He reports, besides some military details of future
operations (Which omitted the Following in
teresting particulars of his operations:
On BOARD DANDELIoN, OssABAw SOUND
Dec 13-l1:5O P. NJ.
To-day at 5 p. m. Gen. Hazen's Division Of the
Fifteenth Corps carried Fort McAlister by assault
capturing its entire garrison and stores. This
opened to US the Ossabaw Sound, and l pushed
down to this gunooat to communicate with the
fleet Before opening communication, we had
completely destroyed all the railroads leading into
Savannah and invested the city, The left is on
the Savannah River, three miles above the city
and the right on the Ogeechee, at Kings Bridge.
Che army is in splendid order, and equal to any,
thing. Tne weather has been fine, and supplies
were abundant Our march most agreeable
and we not at all molested by guerrillas
We reached savannah three days ago, but, ow-
ing to Fort McAllister, could not comm unicafg.
but now we have NZcAIlister we can go ahead We
have already captured two boats on the saYan-
nah River, and prevented their gunboats from
coming down,
estimate the population of Savannah at "a. 600
and the garrison at $4,000. Gen, Hardee com
mands.
We have not lost wagon on the trip, but have
gathered in e large supply of negroes, mules,
horses, &C, and our teams are far better con-
| dition than when We started My first duty will
be to clear the army OF surplus negroes, mules
and horses.
We have utterly destroyed over two hundred
miles o. rails, and consumed stores and provisions
that were essential to Lees and Hood armies The
quick work made with McAllister, and the opening
ef communication with our fleet, and the conse-
quert indep endence for supplies, dissipates all
their boasted threats to head me of and Starve
the army.
regard Savannah as already gained.
tours truly,
W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General.
The following official reports were received this
evening from Gen. Thomas, dated at his head
quarters near Franklin:
Hr2Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND
NEAR FRANKLIN, Tenn, Dec II, 1864.
report, just received from Major Gen. Wilson,
states hat at 6p: m to- day, be attacked and dis
persed StevenGon's Division of Rebel infantry and
brigade of cavalry, capturing three guns. The
United States cavalry and Hatch's Division OF cav
airy, handsomely supported by Kpipe's Division OF
cavalry, did the work, making several beautiful
charges breaking the Rebel infantry in all dIrec-
tions. Had it only been light the Rebel rear ard
would have been entirely destroyed. As it is it has
been severely punished. This attack was made six
miles beyond Franklin.
GEORGE Il. THOMAS, Major General
HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF CUMBERLAND
NEAR FRANKLIN, Tenn, Dec. l7-8 p. m.
We have pressed the enemy to-day beyond
Franklin, capturing his hospitals, containing over
1900 wounded, and about $50 of our wounded. In
addition to he above, Gen. Knpe, commanding a
division Of cavalry, drove the enemy's guard
through Franklin to-day, capturing about $50 pris
and FIVE battle flags, with very little loss on
our side. Citizens of Franklin represent Hoods
army as being mpletely demora lied.
In addition to the cap lures of yesterday, report
ed in my dispatches Of last night, have the honor
to report the capture of Gen. Rucker and about
$50 prisoner Of the enemy's cavalry, in a fight
that occurred about o'clock last night between
Gen. Rucker and Gen. Hatch Of our cavalry. The
enemy has been pressed to-day both in front aud
on both TANKS. Bryce en-. johnson succeeded in
+ striking him the flank just beyond Fran kiln,
capturing quite a lumber Of prisoners-number
not yet reported. My cavalry is pressing him