The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-16


1000 mounted men, and this force took up
their line of march for the railroad, with the
view OF its total destruction and then sad havoc
was TO be made of all the Government forces
in North West Missouri; but late in the evening
ALI Jones, who had been released As prisoner
at the arsenal, where he had taken the oath OF
allegiance to the L. 5. Government returned
from st. Louis 10 Lexington, and reported that
the whole country below was alive with troops,
that Fremont was after Price, and that Price
might prepare for big fight in few days.
This served TO raise the courage of Price :
men. and they said. "let Fremont come. they
were ready for him" But when Jones an
uounced that Fremont had 80, 900 men, aud his
only fear was that Price would not make a
stand. the latter countermanded his order for
sending troops TO the railroad, and a messen-
ger was Immediately dispatched after those al
ready started. and they recrossed the river
sunday evening. That night Price made his
order for movement South, and Gen. Rains,
it is said. went 20 miles that night on his south
ern route; and it is believed Gov. Jackson
awaited himself of this command. as an escort.
to get himself out of danger. Price and all
his forces left on Monday, the 3Oth ult., but his
train OF baggage wagons. about l,200 in num-
ber did not all get off before Wednesday
morning. If Price had designed fight with
Fremont. he would have taken the Georgetown
road, or possibly the Warrensburg road, but in
stead OF this he has gone the road leading
down the western boundary of the State, and
to the Southwest. / have given plain mar
rative OF facts as they have transpred here.
and if Price does not make stand and give
battle all who are cognizant of his movements
will be disappointed. His most intelligent
friends consider his course complete back
down, while the more verdant are solaced with
the idea that he has gone to meet McCullocb,
who from the most reliable information is some
where in Arkansas. The forces of Price were
very large at Lexington, but many of the men
Were only for the occasion and have gone home
His force was $4,000 or $4,000 when he left
Lexington, and as the fact becomes certain
that his destination is Arkansas, his force will
be decreased.
Secretary Cameron and Adj. Gen Thomas are
now at It. Louis on a visit to the Western De.
partment.
Our troops have taken possession of Lewins-
vile, and by this means are said TO threaten the
communications Of the rebel aimy of the Upper
Potomac.
The news from Kentucky is cheering. John
J. Crittendeu, in spite of his advanced age, is
the first private in the Frankfort Home Guard,
and has declared his intention to 60 into camp
and remain in service until every rebel is driven
from the soil of Kentucky. The resolution OF
the Kentucky Legislature, giving command OF
the State Guard TO Thos. l.. Cri,tenden, The gal
liant son of the old ex Senator, has completely
broken up the State Guard, into which the tiai-
tor Buckuer and Gov. Magoffin had infused trea-
sou. There is no doubt that Gen. C,i,tenden
will be offered the position OF Brigade General
of volunteers.
dispatch from New Orleans, of the 4th inst
tells of the most important achievements of the
war SO far. This Information is, that the United
States blockadug squadron have dug passage
through the mud of one Of the FIVE mouths OF
the Mississippi river to the sand pit which COM
mands the whole five of them, and now have the
Vincennes, Water Witch, and two other vessels
of the rquadrvn 10 protect the prompt erection
of works, which, in less than week, will COM
mand all five Of the mouths, passes, or entrances
TO and from the Mississippi river. Once properl,
Quilt, this work alone will control the cOmmuni-
cation of New Orleans with the sea as completely
as bockading squadron Of twenty ships Q: war
could accomplish that object.
Ii is said tht more than 40, oG0 horses have
been brought to Washington since the COM
mencement OF the ca npagn, and have been pur-
chased for the army a; cost of more than S..
900, 900.
-dvices received by the Department of State
reported to be from England and France, are
highly encouraging. The tone of public senti
ment in those countries Is greatly improved in
country.
Accounts from GalIipolis, Oct. IL, SAYS: "The
steamer Isetta, Capt. Windsor, laden with Gov
ernmentproperty, including 2i0, horses, wagons,
&c, lett here this morning. destined for Camp
Enyarr, Kanawha River. When opposite Win.
field, or Red House Shoai, so miles above Point
Pleasant, she was fired into by 100 rebel cavalry
from the South bank of the river and ordered to
land. The captain declined doing So and by
the engines alone, (the pilot having been com
PEELED to leave his post succeeded in turning
the boat down stream and escaped, reaching here
this afternoon. The balls passed through the
pilot house, cabin, engine room, and steam
pipe. No one injured.
The Government steamer Silver Lake is sup
posed to have been captured by the rebels.
Reports are rife of large bedy OF rebels ad.
vancing towards the river to cut off Gen. Rosen.
cranz's supplies.
II is said the army of the Potomac will proba
bly, soon be divided into several corps d'arme
according to the practice of European comman.
ders. This plan has met with strong opposition
from military men of the old school, But Nc.
Clellan has insisted upon it, and it will probably
be adopted. Should it be done, Generals Nc.
Dowel, Franklin and Porter will be among the
Of these divisions, which will be
from 80, 900 to $4,000 strong.
Ten thousand MIME rifles have been received
rom Belgium.
Southern newspapers report an attack on Billy
Wilson's Zoaves at Santa Rosa Island. The
Statement: is that the rebels, a thousand strong.
the works in the night aud in al hour