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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

SHOULDER STRAPs.-Recent orders Of the
War Department declare that officers serving
in the field are permitted to dispense with
their shouder-straps and prescribed insignia
Of rank on their horse equipments. The
marks of rank prescribed to be worn on the
shouldcr-straps will be worn on the shoulders
in place of straps. Officers are permitted to
wear overcOats of the same color and shape
as those Of the enlisted men of their COM
mand. No marks of rank will be required on
overcoats, hats or forage caps nor will sashes
or epaulettes be required.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

Gen. Burbrfdge, with his command, has
| reached Bean Station, and Breckenridge,
apparently declining battle, has fallen back
sary, aid his movement in that direction.
A successful raid of East Tennessee Union
lists into western North Carolina on the 2Otb
ult, is reported. The raiders are said to have
destroyed or carried off considerable prop
erty.
In the rebel Senate last Wednesday resolu-
lions denounclng the seizure of the Florida
were introduced. They say it is the duty of
the Brazilian Government to protect Confed-
crate property within its boundary. demanG
the restoration Of the ship, provide for the,
appointment of Commissioner to Brazil on
the subject, also for laying the facts before
the European Governments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15
,1,163,750,944

Richmond newspapers of Saturday contain
accounts of the recent rebel raids on the
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Gen. Ros.
ser is said to have been in command, and ii
is stated that he captured at New Creek and
Piedmont 800 prisoners, s cannon, 200 wag-
ons and ambulanees, 800 small arms, 1900
horses, 1900 head of cattle and a great
amount of other property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

GENERALITIEs.-I is said with view to in
crease the efficiency of the army, a large
number of Major Generals and Brgadiers
whose appointments or promotions were Sc
cured by political influence alone, are to be
mustered out of the service at very early
day The vacancies thus occasioned are to
be held as rewards for meritorious conduct in
the field. This will give unbounded salts
faction to the people generally.
The President has created the new depart
ment of Mississippi. 1t will comprise the
State of Mississippi and that part of Tennes-
see west of the Tennessee river, recently
known as the department of the Tennessee.
Maj. Gen. n. j. T. Dana, Q. S. volunteers, is
assigned by the President to the command Of
the department of the Mississippi.
By direction of the President Mai. Gen. F
Steele is relieved of the command of the I'll
army corps and the department of Arkansas
and Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds is assigned tc
the command in his stead. Maj. Gen. Steele
will report to Maj Gen. Candy for assignment
to command.
Gen. Thomas Crittenden, Of KY, who has
been out of active service since the bat.
tie of Chickamauga, has been assigned to du
ty under Gen. Meade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

SICK AND WOUNDED WISCONSIN SOLDIERS
transferred from Chattanooga to Nashville,
from November % to November Is, 1861.
N. Giblon, A, 14th, diarrbea; L. Morse, c.,
S2d, diarrhea; D. by, F, 10Th, weak back !;
Z. y. Stray z, 21st, rheumatism J. Schalle,,
Z, 10Th right leg; w. a. Hoteman, B, 25th
dlarrhea; S. G. Taft, 18th Battery. rheumatism;
j. Donnahue, f, 18th, bowels; E. B. Peerse,
A. SD; Samuel F. Brown, corporal a, 3lst;
A, 2lst, \. Brown, F, 21st; c. Eggleston, F,
10th; Chas. Bower, l, goth Charles Gle, K,
10Th, sick; VIM. Feerick, D, 35th, wounded !;
Almeron Burgess, musician, a, Sd; James
Carey, E; 2Isf; Wilson Knapp, c, 18th; A
W. FIack, musician, C, lst Heavy ARTILLERY !;
- Layden, c, 18th, lame foot; Jno Parks,
c, lst Heavy Artillery Albert Woods, Fl, Sd;
Z. williams: G, 31st, weak back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

How THE DANoGERlAN QUESTION IS SET
TLED.-The Dano-German question is at last
settled. Denmark has to give up to Prussia
and Austria not only Schleswig, Holstein and
Lauenburg, but her islands; being left only a
little slip Of North Schleswig to hide her
nakedness. She is, though her resources are
exhausted, to squeeze out of her people
twenty-nine millions of rix thalers, (about
$4,000, 000) and to pay for all the German
ships captured in the war. This piece of
FGuStrecM makes one doubt whether some
governments are not really retrogading to
barbarous ages. / heard, the other day, a
distinguished German radical and exile say
that he liked the present state of things, hui
initiating as it was to Germany, and strength
ening to Prussia and Austria, because it set
tied the Schleswig Holstein question. When
ever they were on the verge of a successful
revolution against the King of Prussia he
invariably diverted popular attention by rails
ing the Schleswig cry, always popular one,
and proposing to be the champion of the peo-
pie against the Danes. That means of parry
ing the thrust of the Liberals is now at an
end. This is the most Ineligible statement
l have heard of the anomalous position of the
German Liberals in advocating war which
could only end in Strengthening the arms of
their own Oppressors.- -L0nd0n CO1TeSpOn-
deHce of tie Boston Conference.-The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15
All Sorts Of Items.

Dat of 1912 books taken from a public
library in Providence, during the past year,
9,9l6 were novels.
Mr. Voorhees, of Indiana proposes to drop
politics, remove to New York, and practice
law.
Miss Remond, a colorcd lady of Boston, is
giving lectures in the suburbs of London, on
American affairs.
Church's new picture, ''Chimborazo," which
he is painting for Samuel Hallet, the New
York banker, is nearly completed.
A man in Berkshire County, Mass, feels
proud of the possession of a horse which he
has owned forty years, and which until last
week never was shOd.
Hon. Caleb Cushing is on visit to New
York carrying a black carpet-bag," and a
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Htqulrer,
gives rumor that he is to assume the editor
ship Of morning democratic paper there on
the first Of January.
hint to young peOple,-a canter will give
you rudy cheeks; a decanter will give you a
rudy nose.
At St. Johnsbury, Vt, the other day, a
man arrested under the vagrant act was iden-
tilted by the editor of the Caledonian as a
contributor Of poetry to the columns Of that
paper. He was discharged at once as insane.
Prices rebels had an eye to the most re-
mote contingencies in their roberies of shops
in Missouri, loading their knapsacks with eve.
rything, even to baby linen.
The Detroit Ad0eytiser says the low stage
Of water in che Western lakes is something
| remarkable. A fall of about two feet has
recently taken place. and the water is now
| four feet lower than in 1861. At some of the
| ports on Lake Huron it is now difficult to
| make landing, where formerly there was wa
ter to spare.
The young Prince, son of the Prince Royal
Of Prussia, has been baptized at Berlin, the
names given to him being Francis FIR lerick
Sigismund.
The vintage in Spain this year, like those
France and Germ any, is unusually fine, and
the wine is expected to be equal to that Of
1858.
Great preparations are making in Sweden
for the rejOicings that are to take place to
celebrate the fftieth anniversary of the union
between Sweden and Norway In these the
Queen DOwager of Sweden, the daughter of
the late Eugene Beauharnaig, takes a great
interest, as she has always been very popular
in Norway.
ON cTovFc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

PRENTICE IN RICHMoND.-The Richmond
Wing of the 5oth notices the arrival of GEO.
D. PRENTICE, of the Louisville Journal, at the
Spottswood Hotel, on a visit to his son in the
rebel service Mr.. PRENTICE makes his visit
by permission Of the authorities on both
sides.
4 HARD ALTERNATIvE.-The rebel General
Cheatham is understood to have said that
Gen. Hood had orders to ego to Nashville or
to hell"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15
Lincoln. Mcclellan. Line

THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.-It reported
that Col. JOHN JAMES SPEED, of Louisville,
Kentucky, has been appointed Attorney
General in place of Hon. EDWARD BATES, re-
signed. He is a leading lawyer in Kentucky,
and radical in the right direction on the
question of slavery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15
80

GREEN Boy AND BAD CHIRoGRAPHY.-The
city booksellers keep what is called "pick-
up book" in which are entered the titles of
books ordered, but not in store A boy is
sent round among the trade to collect the
books so ordered. One of these youths-new
to the busin2ss-entered an uptown publish
er,s, and read from his book an order for
- Ihe Hen phich Crooceth." The clerk knew
OF no such book; recommended "Mother
Goose" and Cock Robin thought there
might be some mistake in the title asked to
look at the order, and on doing so. read
80 The Hour aChich ConetI'! a volume Of SER
mons by Rev. James F. Clarke! These he
delivered, and the youth departed amid a roar
of laughter, deprecating his EMPLOYERS bad
Observation-Disclosures
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

"CowARDLY SNEAKs. The Richmond En-
quircr ridieules the idea that the incendiar-
ism at New York was the result of a plot
having the sanction of the confederate gov
eminent, and expresses the hope that Gen.
DIX will hang all the southern refugees in
that city, whom it characterizes as "a set OF
cowardly sneaks, not above burning hotels. y
Those who defend rebellion have no business
to shrink from bearing its burdens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

INTERESTING TO DISABLED SoLDIERs-It is
asserted that the movement of department
clerks at Washington for increase of salaries
will be met by a counter movement for en-
ploying in all the Government Offices, so far
as is compatible with the public interest,
those who have become disabled in the mill
tary and naval service of the country 1t is
expected to pass Congress in form of a reso-
luton enjoining upon heads Of departments
to give all such, found competent, prefer
ence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

Nearly all the most celebrated hot springs
of Europe, such as those of Aix-la- Chapelie,
Baden Baden, Naples, Auvergne, and the Py.
renees, have not declined in temperature
since the days of the Romans, for many OF
them still retain as great heat as is toIera
BILE to the human body; and yet, when EN-,
ployed by the ancieDts, they do not seem to
have required to be first cooled down by ar
tifcial means. The uniformity of tempera-
ture has been thus maintained for some two
thousand years.
An elephant and bull-fght took place late
ly at Saragossa, Spain. The elephant was
walking quietly about the arena when the
first bull was released, and rushed at it with
all his might. The elephant received his an
tagonist with great GOODNESS, and threw him
down with the utmost ease. The bull rose
again and made two more attacks, which the
elephant resented by killing him with a thrust
OF his tusks. The conqueror did not seem
in the least excited, but quietly drank some
water offered by his keeper, and ate several
ears of corn. A second bull was then re-
leased, and in a few minutes suffered the
same fate as the first.
MAGRUDER's force in Arkansas consists, it
is said, of $4,000 infantry and..9, 900 cavalry,
with 60 pieces of artillery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

CooL.-The counsel for the St. Adams
raiders, on trial in Canada, petitioned Presi-
dent Lincoln to allow messenger to proceed
to Richmond, to obtain documents showing
the raid to be commissioned by the rebel gov
eminent. The impudent request was of
course refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

VoTE OF OHIo.-The official figures of the
vote of Ohio at the late Presidential election
are as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

as follows
Edward Everett, of Boston, 1864
Whiting Griswold, of Greenfield, 1856.
Robert c. Winthrop, of Boston, 4S,745.
Erasmus D. Beach, of Springfield, 48,5S6.
It will be seen that the plurality of the Re-
publican vote for Mr.. EVERETT, who heads
the ticket, over Mr.. WINTHROP, who leads the
Democratic ticket, is $4,000, lacking three
votes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15
ON GLOVES,

Wear seemly gloves, not black nor yet too light
Nor ever wear pair that once were white:
with the past party, where you told your loves
Be buried all your dead boquets and gloves
shave like goat, if so your fancy bids
But be a parent, don't neglect your kids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-15

of Massachusetts, for Presidential electors, is
as follows
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03
Ladies' Sanitary Committee

During the month of October the Ladies'
Sanitary Committee have forwarded to the N,
e. Branch Of the Sanitary Commission, Bos-
ton, twenty-five boxes of hospital stores.
They have received at their rooms supplies
from the following towns ;-Durham, Gardi-
ner, Little River Village, Whitefeld, r. r.
Society, Portland and one box from an un-
known source. aaasas aai4as s.ff'ss VI IA
The committee earnestly solicit contribu-
tions from all parts of the State, as the call is
more urgent than ever, new channel having
been opened to the sympathy and labors Of the
Sanitary Commission Of sen1ing relief
to our prisoners in Charleston. The Commits
sion has recently forwarded to the Union pris-
oners there new clothing to the amour. Of
about $27 900, with the positive assurance OF
rebel officers shat everything received shall
be faithfully applied" Surely the comfort
thus afforded will prove new incentive to
exertion to every loyal hearth
Rooms open every afternoon from Q to 5,
and all day on Thursday, with the hope that
all WHO can assist in sewing win be willing to
devote few hours each week to that purpose
D. M. REA, Secretary.
Nov. LIST, 1854. sNa g'oEt sss9'
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03
Resolutions Of the Cumberland Conference
of Churches.

The. following resolutions were yesterday
adopted at the semi-annual meeting of the
Cumberland Conference of Churches in this
city: 7aa9a 81 ssaae 81
Resotued, That we hereby offer our Chris
tian coincidence to those who, during the pro-
tracted contest now waging in our land, have
lost beloved fathers, husbands, sons aud broth
ers, or received themp wounded and disabled
from the field of battle; and we also offer
them our Christian congratulations that those
loved ones were willing to suffer for their
country Ia her hour of need, thus earning an,
honorable name, to be embalmed in the hearts
and memories of admiring and grateful fellow
citizeus.
Rescued, That we thankfully acknowledge
the goodness of Almighty God to our country
and the world, in the constant diminution Of
rebel resources, the ever lessening area of
rebel territory, the close succession of vic
tories attendant on our arms, and the pros
pect thus presented of an early and entire
overthrow of this ubiquitous revolt. ss3a
hesotced, That we recognize it as our duty,
and avow 1t as our determination, to uphold
the government of our land, to encourage the
prosecution of this struggle to a successful
close, and to be satisfied with no peace that
shall not, so far as human legislation can, se-
cure "liberty'to all the inhabitants of the land. p
the perpetuation of the Federal Union, and
the prevention, in all coming time, of another
rebellion such as this. 4f e4sss
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03
By fI'bEfGR|l|sEREH
nTeTKgso ss r.a
Portland DailyllP Press
"a "a ss + From ,,ng North carolina e sH

~ re "a p From North Carolina. st, eaf
.,.t.. 2 WASHINGTON, Noy2.
Ord. w. Ross, who stands high as alcler-
gyman In North Carolina, arrived here TO DAY
direct from Raleigh with important lntelll-
gence. He says the entire State OF North
Carolina as well as Georgia is alive with rebel
desertefs, who sare in most cases armed and
organized and abundantly able to protect
/ themselves. In the western part of the State
they reign supreme, and not only make re-
peated raids on wealthy planters and rebel de-
pots for supplies, but give protection to run
awry slaves, who are also armed and accom-
panye these bands Of .deserters in raiding
expeditions. slsR9s 4a 40 bsbgsS ssIssss.4
The rebel authorities, says Mr.. Ross, have
given up all hopes OF forcing these men back
into the rebel ranks, having been repulsed in
all effects to this end. Every expedition fitted
out for this purpose has proved a allure. for
those who were not killed in battle deserted to
the insurgents, whose numbers are continually
!. jeff. Davis said when in Raleigh, that the
;deserters from the confederate army outnum-
sber the rebel troops in the field. SIS 1aar..
One extensive conspiracy recently brought
ito light at Raleigh. indicates many prominent
officers of the conservative party who now
openly threaten to head these deserters and
their friends and take possession OF the State
government of.North Carolina and all the
railroads, in the event that Gov. Vance fails to
to institute separate State action at once for
peace with the President.
The Doctor says it is now apparent to the
rebel authorities that Gen. Grant has been af-
fording facilities to Lee to receive reinforce
ment, when Grant, by sudden spring of his
trap, will close up the last gap and oblige Lee
TO capitulate. This, Gov. Vance says, is Gen..
Grants plan, which has given JEFF. Davis much
concern, who Is in favor of eyacuating Vir
ginia altogether, having repeatedly implored
Lee to do so, and not run the risk of the capt.
tulation of his army. This was told to DR..
Ross just before leaving Raleigh by an aid of
Govs Vanee's stat, div s,rss,..
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03
lseles,75s 16e, 070. 2sS 14I, 3o7, 8

DOVER, N. 1.-THE Union men of Dover,
N. H., are wide awake, and propose to hold q
grand Union Mass Meeting on Friday, com
mencing at 10 o'clock 1t will be neof. the
largest and most influential demonstrations
ever got up in STAFFORD County, and the cause
ofjustiee, humanity and patriotism will derive
great benefit from it. The speakers announc-
ed for the occasion are GOV. Gilmore Col
Walter Hartman, Hon. John P. Hale, Capt
John l. Swift, Hon. N. B. Bryant, Rev. A. 81.
Quint, and other distinguished gentlemen.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03
sss's III u II y T7T7ilsi,b s.sgfis
BYaTELEGRA.PH
- TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.
Gen. GRANT. Late 4 Movement.

.
~ .dEd New York, Nov. 2.
The importance of Gen. Grants last move
ment, it appears, has not been clearly demon
strated in the published accounts. The Tribune's
correspondent on the extreme left says the new
angle of mile and q half west, and nile and
a half southwest, acquired on our left BY the
recent stragetic demonstration, is being strong
ly fortified, and understand that the army line
railroad is to be Immediately pushed out to the
left. two or three miles beyond the present ter
minus. 500 si9 aaiU3 $50 isesas
The way this important extension of our forth
fed line was SO easily and cheaply made, was by
the rebels weakening their lines to intercept what
they took to be flank movement around their
extreme right, While the rebels were massing
against the ID and 9Th corps on the extreme left,
the 9th corps showed in at the front and took
line of their works, which was reversed and now
forms our new left angle. sss
Probably not during the war has so important
an extension ola fortified line been made, with
SO little fighting. True, it took considerable
marching and counter marching, but the men
engaged in it turned it into frolic, after being
in confinement in. camp. The CONSERVATION of
the rebels at this movement is represented by de-
serters to be greater than ever before. sail4
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03

Made in the very best manner. by an experienced
Cloak Maker. q.
Z. Little would be happy to see ALI his old cus.
toners, and az many new ones as would be pleased
70 can at his new store pedging himself to do all in
DIS pc Wer 70 make their visits profitable to them
corner Congress and Broom SITS. oot1stf
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03

Threatened IsUGsiOa of Tennessee bU Hood.
9 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 1.
Z. Since his repulse at Decatur Hood has NOV
ed further west, along the south side of the
Tennessee River. He is believed to have
passed some of his infantry over that river at
or near Bainbridge, twelve miles above Flor
ence. No part OF his force has been moved
further north. bis purpose is difficult to as
certain. With strong Federal force In his
front, rear and flank, fears Of making dem
onstrationin this quarter are simply ridiculous.
Gen. Thomas is here and is prepared for any
movement Hood may make in this direction.
Strong bodies of Union troops are moving in
to proper positions. The Union feeling here
is one of strong hope that he Hood will
place himself in a position from which it will
be difficult for him to extrieate himself Gen.
Sherman cannot be coaxed or bullied out of
Atlanta, but will continue to hold that place
at all hazards. 81 T5lEIai1 1saI4
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03

RAILWAY TRAFFIc.-The receipts on the
Grand Trunk Railway, for the week ending
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03
Great Accession to the Mcclellan Ranks,

~. . tr y 4fI
The Argus has . fine story Of q little dog.
at Woodfords Corner, that is devoted friend
of"Little Mac OF course he is very little
dog. he reveals his attachment to the gun.
boat hero by carrying the argus to his master.
This shows his taste. Some dogs suilE persist
in gnawing tainted bone. Giyethem fresh
bit and they will bury it till it becomes putrid,
and then dig it up and eat it with a fearful
gusto. This wonderful dog has gotta Union
mistress, and she takes the Press, thereby
showing her good Judgment. The dog one
day when sent Tor the paper, picked up the
Press by mistake, but on discovering it his
"hairy sizage changed and he dropped his
head and his tail instanter," The Press has
been producing similar results upon the t,co
legged copperheads, for some time 1t effects
as leaf of the Bible might be supposed to ef
feet the great head Of the copperhead persua-
sion. Upon the whole we think the Argus
story very pretty one. 1t shows that while
the lady of q household reads and prefers the
Press, the dog instinctively takes to the ar
gus. "Birds of a feather" e,,bnssI -s'.i-..
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-03

s4s9 BELFAST, Me-, Nov. 2.
A dispatch to the Mayor of this city from
Castine, gives the particulars of the attack up
on the battery at that town on Monday. At
midnight small party Of men approached
from the rear, and when challenged they inn
mediately fred upon the sentinel, who return
ed the fire. Sergeant Hamsdell was fred upon
as he came out of his quarters. Four balls
lodged within two feet OF him. The garrison
mustered promptly, and pursued the raiders
about half . mile, firing upon them and they.
replying, when they took to a boat and escap-
ed. Their object was supposed to be the cap
ture Of the United States cutter lying in the
harbOr. soj ,.s6 Fsrres.5fs , s3mE