Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-31

Mary Jane are also considered impregnable t
any of our flotilla.
Admiral Porter has been very busily er
gagged for the last three days in removing th
distractions from Red River, consisting G
RATS, and piles driven into the channel.
Transports are now proceeding up tn
river without interruption.
By Sundays Mail.
| Washington, March 26-The President to
dav dismissed Col. Woolford of KY, from tn,
Z. S. service, for sentiments expressed at
recent sword presentation.
Cairo, March 26th.-The enemy being re
ported in force near Union City, Tenn, yes
| terday morning, Gen. Brayman with force
of 1900 men and battery, and artillery, pro
ceeded by railroad to within six miles o
Union City, when they learned that Col. Haw
kins with 400 of the 7th cavalry had surren
| ed at II A. NJ. after repulsing the rebels, who
numbered about 1000, three times.
Men were all armed and equipped, and haG
recently been paid for oTer four months ser
vices The enemy burned what was combus
tible about the fortiications, and marched
off with their prisoners. Gen Bravman pro
poses to abandon sach outposts as Hickman
| and Union City. as they are of no use to the
federals and of no ya.ue at present to the en-.
envy as means of obtaining supplies.
By Tuesdays Nal.
Cairo, March 26.-Reports we're circulated
here this morning that the rebels under For
rest had attacked Paducah, KY, so miles
above here, yesterday and burned a part of
the town; bat as the telegraphic communica-
tionS are cut Off, no authentic information
could be obtained.
Ti,o j
Paducah at five this morning, and the Joseph
Pearcc, which passed two hours later, bring
the following account of the affair: Forrest,
with force estimated at 5000, sacked and
fired the city yesterday afternoon.
Col. Hicks, commanding the post, occu-
pied the fort below the city with about 500
men. The rebels made four assaults on the
post and were repulsea each time Three of
our gunboats opened on the city during its
occupation by the enemy, most of which was
burned, including the marine railway depot
and steamer Arizona. The wharf boat with
two or three thousand inhabitants of the city
moved across the river upon hearing of the
approach of the rebels.
When the Pcarce passed at I o'clock this
morning the enemy bad left, the people were
returning to the city and the fires were dy-
ing out
The amount of public and private property
captured is unknown at present, but is sup
posed to be large
Our loss is Il killed and 40 wounded The
enemy's loss is reported at $50 killed, among
them Gen. Thompson.
Twenty five houses around the fort were
destroyed by our troops, they being used as
screen for rebel sharp shooters Head quar-
ters and government storehouses were burn
ed by the enemy.
Your reporter has gone to Paducah an i
will furnish correct information as soon as
possible.
Cairo, March GA dispatch from Colum-
bus says Forrest and Faulkner are between
that place and Mayfefd. Their forces are in
a crippled condition. Their strength is much
greater than first estimated
Mayheld is filed with rebel wounded from,
Paducan. Twelve to fifteen hundred are
said to have arrived there One regiment
lost l0l, and ol.e company so killed.
The rebels were marching towards Clint on
at last accounts
Should they attack Columbus they vii! re-
celye q still warmer reception than at padu
cah
The steamer Perry was fred into while pass
ing Hickman yesterday. A large number Of
rebels were in the town. y great number OF
shots were fired but nobody was hurt.
Washington, March 27th.-World's des-
patch: General Grant favors the employment
OF all inactive Generals, and both Fremont
and Mcclellan will soon have commands. The
same authority states that Gen. Grant, after
recognizing the Army of the Potomac, will
leave for the west again.
Washington, March 27.--Times' despatch.
-Gen. Grant states that when the rcorgan
ization of the Army of the Potomac is com
pleted, it will be the finest army on the con
tinent 81,
1t is reported that the President has sent
for Gea. Fremont TO give him an important
command.
New York, March 27.-Owen Loveioy,
member of Congress from Illinois, died il
Brooklyn last night