The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-30

Winchester, BY - Home Guards, under Capt
Craddock and Maj. Buckner. The rebels we're
brought to, and are now at Colonel Brucer's
camp. near this place, and acknowledge to have
been on their way to join the rebel army At Pres
toaburg Four other prisoners Who had been
assisting the cavalrymen to escape, we're taken
also, AZ horses
Information from camp Wild Cat received the |
2s,h, states that Zollicofer had retreatcd beyond
London, and is supposed to be falling back to
Cumberland Ford
The Courier, at Bowling Green, publishes
Breckinridge's card, avouing his intention to re-
sign his g. S. Senatorship.
passenger from Nashville reports great suf.
fering and sickness among the rebel troops At
Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, and other contig.
uous points. They claim to have 81, 900 troops
in those localities.
A letter from Hopkinsville says 700 out of l..
500 rebel troops are there sick, and from Eve to
ten dying daily.
Private accounts from the Upper Potomac,
this morning, represent that our soldiers repor-
ted missing, are coming in from time to time,
while others, carried down by the current of the
river, are known to be now under shelter in ten
ements on its banks.
The rebels are engaged in and about their fort
between Leesburg and the river, fronting Ed.
wards Ferry. They had previously removed
their ordnance, but from their movements to-day,
it Was judged they we're replacing it. The fort
is located ON the fret range Of hills from the
river.
New York, Oct. 25.
The following, was received this evening:
San Francisco, Oct 25.
The Mayor of San Francisco to New York
sends greeting, and cOngratulAtes her on the
completion of the enterprise witch connects the
Pacific with the Atlantic. May the prosperity
| of both cities be increased thereby, and the pro
jectors of this important work meet With honor
and reward.
Mayor of San Francisco.
| II is stated that since the battle at Edwards
Ferry the rebels have become emboldened, and
| are again reported to be at Fairfax Court House
| in full force.
wagon express has been organized between
Baltimore and Washington and hay has been
brought through on wheels.
Prominent Congressman are said to be 10
" ashngton, consulting with the Cabinet, and
urging the most active and energetic prosecution
of the war.
| A Washington special to the Tribune says
1--WE learn from an unquestioned commercial
source in this city, that two English sailing yes.
sells entered the port of Charlestony South Caro-.
lima, few weeks ago, there being at that time
no bockading ship before that port. Lord Ly.
ons now demands Of the Secretary Of State tina,
these be allowed to leave Charleston unmolested,
on the ground that at the time Of their going in
there the blockage was not effective"
The Heralds special, Washington, 25th, says
"Rev. T. W. Conway, Chaplain Of tho Ninth
Regiment New York Volunteers, now at Hatteras
Inlet, has been sent by General Wool with infor'
nation to the government in reference to the
loyal people of Hyde county, North Carolina
He brings with him a declaration OF indepen'
dence adopted by the leading citizens of that
county at Hatteras Church, in which they de-
clare themselves free and Independent of the
Southern Confederacy. It is part of Mr.. Con
ways mission to solicit arms for these UniOI
men who only wait for means and opportunity
TO strike death blow to the despotism by which
they have been oppressed. The President has
promised to use his best efforts 70 protect then
and provide them with weapons. Mr.. Conway
brings the information that these people are &C
tually starving for want of food and suffering
greatly for want of clothing"
Commodore McKeans official dispatches con
corning the engagement below New Orleans, are
received at the Navy Department. Capt. Pope
Of the Richmond reports the hole made in heI
by the Ram was two feet below the water line
aud five inches iE circumference. At the frs
alarm the crew coolly repaired to quarters anG
as the Ram passed abreast the Richmond the
entire port battery was discharged at her, with
what effect it was impossible to discover in the
darkness.
A red light was shown as q signal of danger
and the squadron was under weigh in q very few
minutes, the Richmond covering the retreat
| Ane ATcuie ~eut OVer tue UdE, wulIo INC III
cennes and Richmond grounded. The enemy
now coming down the river with FIVE steamers
the - commenced firing at US, while We re
turned the fire from our port battery and rife
gun on the poop, our shot, however, falling
8 tort while their shell burst on all sides of U,
and several passed directly over the ship.
At $50 commander Handy of the Vincennes
installing my signal to the ships outside the bal
to get under weigh, for a signal for him to aban
don his ship, came on board the Richmond with
all bis officers and large number of his crew
the remainder having gone on board the Water
Witch. Capt. Handy before leaving bis ship
had placed q lighted slow match at the magazine
Having waited q reasonable time for an explosion
l directed commander Handy with his crew te
return to his ship, to start his water, and if ne
cessary, at his own request, to throw overheard
the small guns for the purpose of lighting hii
ship, and to carry out his kedge with cable to
heave off by.
At 10 A. n. the enemy ceased firing and with
drew up the river. During the engagement shell
entered our quarter port. and one of OR boat
was stove BY another shell.
| Capt Pope reports the Richmond and Vim
cennes both aAoat, and the deck of the former
so reduced that the small engines keep her free
This is only temporary, and the snip will have
to 60 to some place and have these planks put in