The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-11-13

Brazil, Mead, and Capt u. i. snort, OF the Dirt
ish navy. who tenders his services to the rebel
government
The South Carolina had arrived from Europe
and reports the feeling in England and France
warming up in favor of the South.
Benjamin has been formally appointed Secreta-
ry of War.
The vote for President aud Vice President Of
the Confederate States, on the sixth, Was expec-
ted to be small, and il is thought Davis and Ste
phens would encounter bu, little opposition.
General HArdee has been appointed to Ma
jor Generalship He and johnson we're at Bow
ling Green on the 4,h.
Zollicotfer has fallen back 10 Cumberland
Gap, and sent to Knoxville tor reinforcemsnts-
Kansas City, Nov. 8.
One hundred and twenty Federal troops, under |
Capt. Schieds. we're captured by the enemy near |
Little Santa Fe, Mo-, this morning. The FEEDER |
ais were on their way to join Fremont's command
The reported force of the enemy VAS Eve hun
bred men.
New York, Nov. Z.
A gentleman from Charleston, who VAS re
Gently in this city, states that every precautiou
had been taken in that city to prepare for the
naval expedition. The famous W ashington Ar
| ullery had been sent TO Bull Bay, and soldiers
| and artillery had been sent 10 al points on the
coast OF South Carolina especially exposed to
danger The Palmettoes we're evidently in fear
of quick and we'll deserved punishment"
| 1.-The Chamber of Commerce has passed res.
olutions expressing its sense OF the eminent SER
vices OF General Scott in tattering terms, and
committee appointed TO present him with
copy"
| A letter 10 the Post, Washington, Nov. I,
saws: General Stone offers TO make al e1.
change of prisoners with the rebel General Ev-
ans. The latter says he will refer the whole
matter to Richmond. Ii is not improbable that
the Government will at an early day assume the
responsibility OF a general exchange.
The HeraiTs dispatch, Washington, 9th, says:
"The appointment of Quartermaster General
Meigs is strongly urged here by influential par
ties. as successor TO Fremont to command the
Western Department, while it is thought proba
BILE Gen. Halleck will be sent to Kentucky. The
same persons who wish Gen. Meigs sent to Mis-
souri,, are pressing Maj. Belger, now in charge
Of the depot at Baltimore, as his successor in the
Quarter Masters Department. Gen. Heintzel-
man, it is believed, will be raised to the rank Of
Maj General.
THE intelligence that Gen. Mcclellan has
assumed the entire control of the Union army
of the Potomac, was received with great enthu-
siasm.
The Tribune dispatch says: "An northern
Governors have, by letter or message, responded
to the recent circular of the Secretary Of State,
promising to see to the thorough fort6cation OF
our sea and lake coasts.
"Gen. Mcclellan issued an order to-day, that
} the passes Of Gen. Scott should be honored the
same AS though he were in command Of the ar.
my.
"Gen. Havelock, a brother of the late Sir
Henry Havelock, arrived this evening to offer his
services to our government
"The court of inquiry in the case Of Colonel
Miles has made its report. About So witnesses
we're examined. Their evidence presents extra
ordinary conflicting testimony. Twenty eight
: swear positively tn, saw Col Miles drunk on
the day of the battle of Bull Run. About 20
swear they saw him within the hours alleged and
he was not drunk. After reviewing the testimo-
nv, the Court decide: That this Court 10 of opin-
ion that no evidence can now be found sufficient
to convict Col. Miles of drunkenness before q
court-martia, and such court cannot be convened
for this trial without great inconveI fence to the
service, and recommends that no further pro-
ceedings be had. The proceedings were laid
before the Major General commanding and ap-
proved to-day.
The President to-day took to the Treas
ury IS, 800 of bis unexpended salary, and inves.
ted it in $40 per cent. notes. This week .
South Carolinian, resident in Charleston, who has
brains as we'll as money, subscribed and paid for
5000 worth of these securities.
Jacob N. Howard, Of Michigan, has been ap.
pointed Minister resident to Honduras.
Gen. Mcclellan he's taken house here, and
will soon be joined by his wife, who is now in
Cincinnati.
The headquarters of the army of the Potomac
are soon to be removed to more convenient
and commodious quarters, not far from the " hite
House."
1t lie understood here that Hatteras Inlet is
place of too much Importance to be abandoned.
Should the Goth Indiana regiment return to Old
Point. its place will be Immediately supplied by
larger force.
The steamer Union, with a cargo OF horses
and stores, and another transport whose name
was not given, were lost during the gale on the
coast of North Carolina. The crews Of both
vessels, 73 in number, are now prisoners at Raj.
eigh, n. c. 1t is not known whether any we're
lost. But Is horses were saved.
The executive officer Of the Minnesota states
upon information received by the fsg that the
feet was bombarding Port Royal, meeting With
a warm reception, the rebels having for some
time been preparing for them. The above reach.
ed Norfolk to day BY telegraph.
| Gen. Phelps states that the rebels are bold.
er and more numerous than ever near Newport
News.
Baltimore, Nov. 8.
| The following statements we're made by the
passengers from Old Point; They say the troops
have landed at Beaufort, S. c., where the bonn
bardment has commenced. The report states
that one Of our war vessels had been disabled
What success attended the attack is not known.
Ono hot