The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25


wagons in New York. they find great Irregular
~. The committee also cay that . man BY the
name of Wood, enj lying the confidence Of the
President, vas appointed Commissioner Of Pub
lie Buildings. place requiring not only great
business capacity but unAincbing integrity, and
that Wood, from bis own declaration made him.
self an instrument of pundering the Govern
ment The committee, in the discharge of their
duty, made . representation of the facts to tie
Executive, but before any action was taken the
Government Vas relieved BY bis resignation.
The committee next approach the subject OF
surrounding this work being of the most extra
ordinary character, and marked BY extravagance.
recklessness, insubordination and fraud they ex.
press the hopes that some means may be found
to make the parties to the atrocious contract dis
gorge the sums out of which the Government
has been deftauded, and that the laborers who
have done the work on the faith of the Govern
ment will not longer be delayed in receiving their
just dues. The committee found that most un-
blushing frauds had been committed in the pur
Louisville, Dec. Is.
The recent Numfordsville engagement, con-
sidering the disproportion OF the numbers, prov
es the most brilliant Federal victory yet achieved.
Four companies Of about $50 men, of Willich's
regiment, led by Lieutenant Col. Won Weber,
drove back over 3 900 rebel cavalry, artillery and
infantry. They we're FIRST attacked by regiment
of Texas cavalry, whom they repulsed and fol-
lowed, when they we're drawn into ambush and
fred At from all sides by the rebel infantry. The
Federals returned the ere vigorously, and stood
their ground until the rebels fell back, leaving
all their dead and most of their wounded on the
field. No reinforcements reached Won Weber's
command, a. reported yesterday, until after the
engagement was over. Stones's Louisville bat
terry supported the Federsls from the north side
Of Green river. firing at very long rarge from ri.
fed cannon. Four other companies were OH the
south side of the river, but were engaged as
pcxets mile aud quarter distant from the &C.
ton. Among the Federals killed was Lieutenant
Sachs, Of Cincinnati, who killed eight men with
Two revolvers, but was finally killed, receiving
nine bullets from the Rbels, aud also Henry ia
ser, Richard Wehey, Fred Shoemaker, John
Shambrose, and Peter Smith, all of Cincinnati
Smiths remains 60 to Cincinnati tomorrow. Oi
the Texan Rangers. 81 we're killed besides Colo
mel Terry. Wounded unknown; supposed to
be large. The Federal forces buried their dead.
Fourteen of the rebels horses were found dead
m &ha 6old epd throo rohols ,.Loc cr:.,cca.o
Parties just arrived from the scene of the fight,
report that yesterday and to day 50 dead and
wounded rebels we're found in the bushes.
The Federal losa is 10 killed on the spot, Z
MORALLY, and Is otherwise wounded. Of these
MORALLY wounded, have since died. The reb-
els lost Colonel, Captain and Lieutenant
Cincinnati, Dec. 10.
The Commercials Frankfort dispatch says /:
"Advices from Somerset state that yesterday
morning at daylight, Gen. Scboepf, with all his
force, marched out to attack the rebels. Zolli
Golfer is in position on Fishing Creek with six
thousand men and some artillery. Schoepf's
force consists Of two Tennesse regiments, Hos
kin's Kentucky regiment, and the 18th, slst,
ssth Ohio regiments, Standards Ohio and Hew-
tits Kentucky batteries OF ten gus. four Of
which are r;fed, four smooth bore, and two Par.
rott guns. Zollicoffer has no wagons on this
side of the river, and but Indifferent means OF
crossing, Gen. Schoepf was confident of ~hip.
ping him, and with some hope of capturing most
of his men. The Tennesseeans led the column
1t is probable the battle took place yesterday or
to day.
St. Louis, Dec. 10.
The names Of about 800 secessonists have
been enrolled at the Provost. Marshall Generals
Office, upon whom contributions will be levied
under Gen. Halleck's General Order No. "a, for
the benefit OF the South Western refugees
About sixty of the most prominent Of these will
be- called on to morrow for the sums set oppo.
cite their names, varying from one to four hun.
bred dollars, and the balance will be notified as
the exigencies require.
1t is understood General Pope viii send q
strong force Of cavalry to Lexington. The
main body of his army is now en- route for Sc.
daIia.
A train of seventy wagons laden with clothing
and supplies for Price was captured, in addition
to the articles previously reported.
Point Of Rocks, Nd, Fec. 10.
This morning . rebel battery of three guns
and two hundred infantry commenced Smelling
COL Geary's encampment. About twenty shells
fell in the camp. The 2sth Regiment with a
battery of two guns returned the FIRE and in a
short time sienced theirs. driving back another
gun coming to reinforce them. The rebel. we're
driven from their position, with IA killed and
many wounded. We did not lose a man. Our
guns we're then turned on a house on the Vir-
gina shore, where $50 rebels we're secreted,
driving them out. killing and wouuding many.
Washington, Dec. l9.
1t is believed that Lord Lyons has not yet
made any official communication 70 the Secretary
of State.
AUmber of private letters have been received
here. They represent the feeling intense, and
their tone is the same a. previous letters It is
ID believed here that the affair may be honorably
adjusted.
Gen. Butler has arrived here.
Captain Wilkes visited Congress to-day, and
was cordially received.
New York, Dec. 10.
At the bank meeting to-day, all pending ques
tons Of accounts with the Treasury Department,
we're tremendously adjusted. Secretary Chase
stated thar the present balances with the asso
cia ed banks will be suffic;ent for the wan,s n,