The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-04
.hough not over 200 are missing out of the 900

though not over 200 are missing out of the 900
engaged
The rebel loss is fearful
Lieut.. Col Creighton captured the enemys
colors and two prisoners
The following is list of officers known 10 be
killed Capt. Dyer. Company D. Painsville;
Capt. Shintlf, Company c. 0berlin: Capt
Sterling. Company |: Adju'ant l.. DeForest,
Cleveland: Lieut.. Charles Warrent, and Ser
geant Major King. Warren. O. The other field
officers are all safe.
New York, Jug. %. al
The 1ribxne's Washington correspondent,
Aug. 9th, SAYS: "Mr. Adams, Minister TO
England, writes that in the British mind the in
dependence of the rebels is fully admitted As
military and political necessity: that their &C
know edgement by England is bat question OF
time and prudent courtesy: that while Britain
is impatient To get cotton from the South IN ex-
change for manufactured goods, she Is anxious
not TO loose the Northern market, and is unwil-
ling TO part with her hope OF breaking down the
Morrill, Tariff, by the same means with which
she chained the North with the Walker Tariff,
and tina, two or three more successes Ike that
OF Bull Run would eniii!e the slaveocracy TO I'm
mediate recognition.
"The steamer jamestown, by rebel baptism
the Patrick HENRY is said 10 have run the
| blockade at Fort Monroe, and gone out to sea
on the night of the 18th. She is fast and must
prove dangerous
,he Herald SAYS, notwithstanding the appar.
ent quietness on the part of the United States
authorities in this city, in relation TO the sup
preston Of tie secession newspapers, it is not
true that they are not doing anything in the mat
| ter. This morning every mail and express which
leaves this city carries with il detective officer,
xhose duty il is TO search all packages and sus-
pected baggage, with view 10 ascertain If there
be any secession papers on the train, and if so 10
seize them, and il any such journals are found in
the possession of any person 10 bring him back
To this city 10 be properly cared Tor; also, that
| as soon as the District Attorney, Mr.. Delafeld
Smith returns TO the city, it is said measures will
be taken to suppress the publication of papers
which administer aid and comfort TO the rebels.
The Post says subscriptions to the $40
Treasury notes averaging 10 individuals, over
800, 900 per day. Mr. Cisco issues daily about
one hundred certificates. We hear OF a negotia-
| ton afOot for S10o, GOO, which will probably be
concluded TO-DAY. it is understood this amount
| is wanted in Hartford, Conn.. principally for the
monied Institutions of that city. Mr.. Chase has
finally decided TO date all he $50 000. 600 -l0
Treasury notes, Aug 18th, 1861, being the day
| The first payment of the ten per cent by the
| banks of this city, was made.
Senator Wilson os Mass, has been commits.
| stoned to raise a regiment. In his call he asks
the loyal young men OF Massachusetts, who fully
comprehend the magnitude OF this contest fOI
the unity aud existence OF the Republic and the
preservation of democratic institutions in America
to inscribe their names upon the rolls Of his reg
iment, and to leave their homes and their loved
ones and follow our flag to the field.
| A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
says, speaking for the South.
| I've are without sympathy or friendship o.
any nation on earth. The only argument by
which We can influence them is their necessite:
and fears" This correspondent says the Con
tederates suffered more in killed and wounded
than the Federals, and complains that the advan
tage was not taken of the Federal fight from
Manassas.
| The statement that news has been received by
our government at Washington, indicating the
certain and speedy recognition of the COnfede
rate States, is uniounded On the contrary the
indications are that all the European government.
intend TO continue to respect the blockade, anC
to await the result of the contest.
The Times Washington correspondence. Aug
2sth, says "The female rebels nov under ar
rest were transferred to day to a commodiou:
dwelling. temporarily hired for the purpose O
keeping them in confinement Several have
been arrested besides those whose names have
been published.
| Lexington, Mo, Aug. 30.
The rebels, encouraged by exaggerated reports
of the battle near Springfield, are congregatinG
in large numbers in this aud surrounding cOun
ties, and committing all kinds of outrages upor
Union men and their property. If they are al
lowed to overrun La Fayette, Ray and othel
| such counties in this part Of the State, as they
ale Tow doing they will steal enough from Tn
| ion men 20 subsist their army for months. Ii
view of this condition Of things, assistance hal
been asked Of Gen. Fremont.
The Home Guards still occupy the fortifica
tons here, and well supplied with arms anC
provisions, and can probably hold the place, bu
| reinfOrcements needed TO operate against
parties engaged in ravaging the country.
| Prominent Union men daily threatened
with death. Elk Governor King, of Ray county
has been frequently warned, but bis devotion to
the Union cause is mistaken, and he and hi,
sons are ready to shoulder their muskets.
A special dispatch to the Port, Washington
29th says: 1.-THE Washington Republican o.
this morning expresses the opinion that a battle
across the Potomac cannot be avoided many day.
| longer.
Mrs Greenhow is aunt 10 Mrs. Douglas.
"Mr. Russell Of the London Times, has re-
turned from his expedition among the camps and
| reports that our troops are wonderfully impro
we'd within the past fortnight.
The Tri6une's dispatch, Washington 2oth
says: "Last night at ten o'clock, Gen. Frank.
Inns brigade, the 18th, 18th, 3lst, and sgd New
York Regiments, were ordered to advance with.
out knspsacks, and were marched, within two
and a half miles of Biiley's Cross Roads. Early
| riaed cannon on hill about one fourth of a mile
beyond the Cross Roads, drove in our pickets
and followed them about half mile General
Franklin, with 5000 of our troops and five can.
don, marched to point near the crossing, and
500 men were sent into cornfeld, and detach.
ment of pickets under Lieut-Colonel Washburne,
of the 3lst, went forward
"The enemy were seen about 500 yards be.
yond our advance guard, and fired upon them,
but without doing any injury. Three rebels
were seen to fall"
A gentleman from Harper's Ferry reports the
Unonists leaving in great numt ers There was
no secession force in that neishborhood except
$50 cavalry.