The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

house. by order of Gen. Banks, and conveyed
10 Fort McHenry, where he is held prisoner
Gen. Banks has issued proclamation nomina-
ting John r. Henley, of the Maryland regiment,
Provost Marshal; also superceding the powers
of the Police Commissioners. Mr. Henley is {"
exercise supreme control over the police depart
ment until some known loyal citizen is appon-
ted to act as Marshal.
The proclamation given "a the reason tor the
arrest of Kane that be ia known 10 be aiding
and abetting those in armed rebellion against
the Government and is at the head of an armed
force which he hiss used TO conceal rather than
detect acts OF treason 10 the Government
Considerable excitement was occssioned by
the arrest of Marshal Kane. The Union mer
are pleased, but the secessonists are indignant.
Col. Keny, Provost Marshal, waited on the
MAYOR and Police Commissioners, wher the latter
asked time to consider the matter. Henley re-
oiled that his orders were immediate. He then
proceeded TO the MarshsIs Office taking posses
sion.
The Commissioners then directed the officers
TO obey the military authority, but declared
their intention to prepare protest against the
action of the Government.
This afternoon the police commissioners issued
orders disbanding the police. They also issued
protest signed by the Mayor as one Of the
Board. Kenny swore in a new force.
Washington, June &c.
All the reports and speculations about dis
position on the part Of the President, Cabinet, or
General Scott, or any body else TO favor cOmprOm
se, or delay. have 10 foundation or truth.
Columbia College conferred the degree OF LID
on President Lincoln.
Lord LYONS and the Secretary of State officially
visited the President to-day, and delivered a
letter announcing the death of the Queen {
mother.
The Administration and Gov Perpont of Viz.
GINA, had official intercourse to-day.
The aggregate number Of troops arrived here
is fifty six thousand, including FIVE hundred reg
ulars and six hundred marines. Six regiments
additional are now due.
Nobody here knows anything ahont a com
promise said to be proposed by JEFF. Davis.
Fortress Monroe, June IS.
The gun-boat Monticello made a reconnois
ance Yesterday up the Rappahannock. A party
was landed at tie house Of Mr.. Gesun, an ac
ousiniance of the Pilot. They were introduced
10 his family, and while conversing, three comps
MES of rebels rushed down and attempted to Gu
them off
| Surgeon Herber Smith, of New York, vas sho
| through the face and hand
| August Peterson was MORALLY wounded.
| Six others were slightly wounded.
The Monticello at once opened a fire on tn,
rebels with shell and canister, killing and wound
| ing a large number. The rebel companies fled
anu the House was completely demolished
| The steamer Quaker City mad short engage
meut this morning with a large number OF reb
e, dragons in Lynn Haven Bay, near Cap,
Henry
flag OF truce has just come down from Nor
folk with fifty refugees. They report larg
number OF troops at Norfolk, and say the rebel
at Sewalr- Point have profound contempt for tn
Sawyer gun. They also state that Yorktown va
being made stronghold.
Cincinnati, June ID
Specials from Grafton say that Col. McCook'
German regiment moved to Pbilipps yesterda
noon.
Sergeast Dunbam of the 9th Indiana Regi
uent who is the best scout in the service, ali,
an old comrade of Kit Carson, returned yester
| day after being three DAYS inside the enemy
lines. He remained in the rebel camp severa
hours, and reports their number at sixty iiv
bundled, including FIVE hundred cavalry and tw
hundred infantry. The regiments were Seutl
Carolina troops. These have plenty of guns bu
OF a miscellaneous character. They have fv
SIX Founders, two in masked battery. Wise wa
! expected with three more reg meDts. As 500
! a these arrived they would attack the camp a
/ Philiippa. He declared they would give Ia
quarter Durham recently had ali only biothe
hung IN South Carolina under most aggrsyatin
circumstances, aud he has sworn revenge. Ii
sho; three rebels lille out this :ine-one lieu
/ ~~.,,...r.
There is no truth whatever in the staternen
that Gen. Mcclellan has made compact wit
z
cupy that State. Buckuer has repeatedly re-
! pewed professions of determination to proven
the entrance of secession troops into Kentucky
or their passage through it. but Gen. McCrlis
has entered into no agreement whatever wit
him restraining the United States Government
or himself
Indianapolis, June IS
| Governor Morton will issue his proclaRstio
tom0rrow calling into service the eleven add
tlona! Reg'ments-ten infantry, and one caviar
| from THIS State.
Each o. the infantry Regiments will have
corps Of hity sharp shooters armed with En6e
rifles.
| Louisville, June &c.
| TIE Journal this morning. has a letter from
the First District which saws the vo,ers wer
| asked: " Are YOU for the North or South ~
| The Journals correspondent at Wiiamsport
NJ, saws seven deserteTs from the Southern ar
ny a, Knoxville, had arrived there. They wer
Germans who have been pressed into the servic
AT New Orleans. They report rations, clothing
shoes, powder and arms scarce. They have 10
been paid tor two months.
The writer adds: q" An this part of the Stat.
is praying Tor arms to help the men of East Ten
nessee. Nav their friend Abraham, a. they cal
the President, speedily send them"
4 friend If Mr. {'rift.rdau aufhoritiyely ,;npia
a dispatch 10 the Journal that Mr. Crittender
would offer a compromise or advise Kentucky t.
seccde.
Louisville, Sunday June 80.
Nine men, ten kegs OF powder and small
quantity OF arms were captured by compan,
of Federal troops near Chilicothe, on the Hanni
bal and ST. Joseph railroad, night before last
These men neditated the destruction OF the rail
road bridge in that vicinity, but their design wal
frustrated They are now held prisoners.
Grafton. Va, June 80.
A skirmsh took place at Bowman's, twelve
miles from Cheat River bridge, yesterday, De
tween portions of the Is h and 10th Ohio. and
ist Virginia regiments, and company of rebe
cavalry. The former were sent TO protect the
polls. and the latter, nistaking their number, at
tackled them and were routed, with the loss oi
several men, among them, the Lieutenant Of q
company. Several horses were captured. The
only loss on our side was n Smith, of the | 9Th,
who was buried here to day
S. Louis, Sunday, June 3d.
Reliable information from Springfield, saws
that the Sd regiment Col. Seigel, and part OF
the 9th, Colonel Solomon, reached there Sunday
last, and Col. Browns regiment Alb reserve corps
and battalion Of the 5th, would arrive the
next day. Seigeis regiment started west TO Gu,