The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
The War.
BOSTON Nav

rights TO retain and invgorate the INSTITUTIONS OF
their fathers. and the msjestic effort OF the Ma
tional Government TO viDdicate its power AID ex-
ercise its functions for the welfare and happiness
of the people. After speaking of the financial
affairs of the State, he SAYS commissioners with
letters of credit for 100000 had been sent in
April to Europe, 10 purchase the most efhcien,
arms for the State, and saws when Congress
meets they will doubtless relieve Us from paying
duty thereon.
The message concludes by saying: "Heavy re-
spcnsioilites have fallen in the providence OF
God upon this government and people, and they
are welcome. They could not have been safely
postponed; they have not arrived too soon
They will s.t and try this people, all who lead
aud all who follow; but this trial is given us 10
revive our past. and will breathe the inspiration
of new life into our National character, and
reassure the destiny of the Republic"
ST. Louis, Nav IA.
The principal arms taken from Camp jackson
were four large ho~itzers, two ten-inch NOR
tars, and large number of ten-inch shells.
ready charged; some five thousand United
States muskcts, supposed to be portion OF
those taken from the Baton Rouge arsenal; three
32-pouLders, a large quantity OF balls and
bombs, several pieces Of artillery in boxes, one
thousand two hundred rifles of the late model
six brass field pieces, six brass mortars, six ineh
one ten-nch iron mortar, three six inch iron
cannon, several chests Of new muskets, five box
OF canister shot, ninety-six ten inch and
three hundred six inch shells, twenty five kegs
of powder. large number of musket stocks and
barrels. between thirty and forty horses, and a
considerable quantity of camp tools. The num-
Der of prisoners taken to the arsenal, was six
hundred and thirty-nine men and fifty officers.
Washington, May Is.
General Butler's Baltimore proclamation has
been emphatically approved by Gen. Scott.
Ii is probable that Marshal Kane, OF Balti-
more, will shortly be arrested.
A spy has been captured, having important
dispatches concealed in the panel OF his car
riage for General Lee, the Virginia rebel COM
mander.
Ii is understood that Government is fully pre-
pared to protect the Union men OF Northern Vir-
ginia at any moment when its assistance is in
voked.
A Montreal firm offers to take million treas
ury notes at par.
New York, May 10.
The Posts dispatch says: Congressman
Ashley, of Ohio. proposes plan to float an ar
my down the Mississippi River TO take New Or
leans"
The Tribune states that the steamship Africa,
now unloading at jersey City, has on board TO-.
900 Enfield rifles for the United States Govern
ment
The Hera'ds Washington correspondent saws
" Ii is understood that the rebel States have
made protiers of purchase of English and other
European vessels, but our government has mott
fled the diplomatic corps that no such purchase
viii be respected no matter what tee flag that
covers them. The language used on this occas
ions was unequivocal aud decided.
alt has also notified the diplomatic corps il
any commissioner from the rebel State be received
by any European power, this government will
not hesitate an instant TO break eff all Diplomatic
relations with said offending power, and not only
recall the Minister OF the United States, but
dismiss from Washington the minister OF said
power.
The Heralfs special, from frederick, states
that rumor p evais that the Kentuckians at
Harper's Ferry have not been furnished with
arms, and are in a state of munity. They have
declared for the Union, and are about leaving
for home. There is trouble there, and assertions
are numerous.
"A schooner was seized to-day at Baltimore,
having on board two boxes of muskets, and
Mimic rifles, and three boxes of ammunition.
Some OF the Baltimore police were also detected
taking boxes of MIME muskets from q ware
house, with the evident purpose of secretng
them from the government. The arms were
seized and taken into camp on Federal HILL
Conclusive evidence was found beyond doubt OF
the completely If the police Of Baltimore ard the
rebels.
The most significant offer made the Govern
ment il just received from Scotland; certain
prominent Scotch merchants, doing business in
this country, responsible for a tender of ten
regiments unequipped, but well built, hardy, &C
tive men, who are not earning eleven dollars a
month above their living aud who are ready and
willing to enter the service Of the the United
States for the war, be it long or short, on cond.
ton that at the expiration Of the war the Gov
ernmest will grant them each bounty Of land.
The Worlds dispatch saws it is believed that
ten thousand Pennsy lvanians are moving tow.
ards Maryland
he transfer of Gen. Butler to fortres Monroe,
and sending there large quantities of ammuni
tion aud stores il is believed to indicate irnpor-
tant movements.
Advices from Fortress Monroe state that on
Monday band of secessonists Of Hampton, sent
deputation TO Col. Dimmick, demanding the
possession OF the road leading across the dyke
which has been lately under guard. Dimmick's
reply was that he would give the rebels just ten
minutes to dsperse. Two companies of Massa
chusetts troops were ordered No,hward and
cannon WAS placed so az to sweep the entire dis
lance. The Colonel with watch in hand wal
ted for the expiration Of the time. when not a
rebel was TO be seen. 2nO Massachusetts,
troops then took possession of the dyke and the
bridge.
The Posts special dispatch saws: "The
Government will receive troops as fast as they
can be be advantageouslv used
Extra Billy Smith arrived here and visited
the War Department to-day. He is in low spir.
its, aud says Virginia is armed and means To
fight, but the vast preparations here evidently
oppressed him
The Worlds Washington dispatch states that
" There was another attempt at riot in Pratt
street, Baltimore, on the occasion Of the passage
of the Doylestown Guards with the Ringgola
battery, but the fact became known that
every man had loaded rife, which deferred
any serious movement"
The Iribuns's correspondent says: Having
seen it stated that Senator Douglas had received
an appointment as Brigadier. General, / asked
the President if il was so be said it was not
and that he had not thought of rendering il TO
him. He also said that i; Generals had to be ap
pointed from civil life, be imagined there were
many inferior to Douglas in that position.
Harrisburg, May l6.
1t is now reported that Col Anderson simply
told Gov. Curtain as report, not "a fact, that
John c. Breckenridge was to take a Federal
under him.
Ex-Gov Geary is spoken of as Brig. Gen. of
Pennsy lvania.