The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-06-26

Washington, June Is, says Among the killed
at Vienna, was Mr.. Barnes, one Of the editors OF
the Cleveland Herald"
The W ashington Evening Star states that the
railroad Gu. in which the First Ohio Regiment
was caught Yesterday commences one mile East
of the railroad station at Vienna |,
A special to the Commercial, Washington,
| l?,h, says: "There is no doubt that the rebels
are erecting batteries at important points on the
Potomac. They hope to control the navigation
OF the river and expel Federal vessels from its
waters closing up the connection with the North.
except by Annapolis
| "Persons arrived from Richmond state that
the rebels are making gigantic preparations for
tie defense of Richmond. II seems as though |
the first great stand would be made at that place
MASKED batteries are placed a; advantageous
points The city is strongly fortified; not less
than 80 Ooo tr0ops were there.
Washington Jue 10.
Reliable accounts received from Polesvllle
dated 9 o'clock last night. says that Col. Stone
was still there. and not NJ Leesburg, as repor-
4 ted Yesterday afternoon.
The enemy attempted to make crossing OF
Goose Greek in ferry boat. opposite Edward
Ferry, with the forces estimated at 500 to 900
men Col. Stone had given orders that If any
, attempt was made to move the boat, 10 lire up
on it, In compliance with these orders Liet-
Uasbrook fred spherical case shot which COW
cred the boat with a shower OF bullet, and frag-
ments. The boat was rapidly drawn back 10
the shore. The enemy then formed in line along
the bank and commenced firing. but a few well
> directed spherical case shots dispersed them
and sent them flying towards Leesburg
The Star SAYS il il believed that the Secession
: lines extend from near Accaquan to Centreville,
: and that they are intrenchng the neighborhood
, of Fairfax station with heavy guns. only IA
u miles from Alexandria. All information tends
i to the belief that the rebels are daily pushing
h forward from Manassas to points near the Fed
era lines.
e Parties have succeeded in getting requisi-
Il si,ion for four additional regiments from lndl-
l. ana for three years This will make % Indiana
regiments and will enttle them to a MAJOR
r General. 1t will probably be General Morris.
l. Four additional regiments are authorized
e from Wisconsin, and four from Iowa, one of the
latter TO he cavalry.
Baltimore. June ID.
/ An officer from Fort Monroe reports that the
trial of riiled cannon at the Rip Raps was high
h ly satisfactory. Many of the balls went clear
n over Sewalrs Point and fell into the Wa
e ter between that and Crany Island. one ball
20 burst over the enemy IS works and produced a
IN sensation Men could be seen mounting horses
Of and fastening Of
ID ST. Louis June 10.
I, A special dispatch to the Republican gives
lie further particulars of the battle at BOonville
N The Federal troops landed five miles below the
of encampment of the State forces. The latter
v had battery near BOonville. pointed toward:
~ the river, but it was circumvented 10y the Fed
= erals. and proved useless. Gen. LYON immedi
; ateIy advanced on the State troops and was met
in n lane where frinc commenced The bal
n ance of the descr ption is substantially the same
n as reported last night. Jackson was about ;
III mile Off, surrounded by Capt. kcllcy's compan.
~ as bojv Guard II Is rrnortpd that he was s..
u veralv rcprmanded during the engagement. b,
H. his own Marty for cowarlice and lack of dis
"a cre,iou Col Parsons was not in the fight
Hd hav;nm praviou.lv been rcnorteJ sick Room
VILE was no, materially Injured no shot hayin,
III heen fred into if Cen. Prices absence is TIM
DC accounted for IN Sunday morning the nick
IT. cts brought in , rcnort that seven Steamboat
u, w.re coming nm the river wi,b Federal troops
:: . consuItation was Immediately had he,wee,
Ut. the governor and General Pric, and the Gov
crnor ordered the state troons 70 disband M
al holm. allie to snstain Themselves AGAINST s,cb
is fore Go, Price ,bon went home Tn. troons
however determined IN have n finbt Col Mar
on moJu,e ,b.p became disaracted and RESIGNED
n. . Eau, hours lator ,b., ranort ,hout tho steam
Ia boats proved untrue. and the Governor order
ed the troops to prepare for resistance appoint
eF ing Mr.. Little to command. There are no re
nd liable accounts as to the number killed an,
il, wounded. or taken prisoners. 1t is stated tina
ca General Lyon once had the State troops in
"a position where he could have killed them il
y, large numbers. but he ordered the firing to
III and proceeded TO make prisoners. 1t is said tina
pit the State troops are gathering in the countic
IL west ot here. and another stand VIII be mad
IN jackson county.
Ufaitoh, va. Jue ~.
The rebel forces from fomney burned IN
railroad bridge over New creek. ~ miles ives
n al Cumberiahd early this morning. ana lnarch
~ ed on 10 lledmoht, when place they now mold
ID Inc telegraph wires east OF fiedmon' wer
ed cut ny them iheir hummer Is Variousiy es'
es mated at from TWO 10 iouT ,housahd- No'ic
was given oi their approach 10 the town, ant
lst The citizens were preparihgAo leave whcn gu
he informant iei'.
n Communication by rail between Cumberlan
and fbi= place Is now cut on.
Nv CAIRO, June ~.
ps WI. Russell OF 'hc LONDON Itmes, arrives
no from the South to-day. lie says ho'h!hg IN re
g. gard TO southern afairs nut complains that NJ
10. correspondence mas been 'ampered win ny Sc
d cessi9nis's' HIS iett"rS were detained and al
of tered, ana some Were hot sent from the south
" erh i"si"fhce al all.
Lexington Ky. June 10.
a Senator Andrew Johnson of Tennessee ar
Al rived here yesterday. en-route for Washington
He made a three hours speech last night to
. very large audience. for positive and uncOndi