The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-18

vent ii.
On the 10th. Gen Banks column moved
down the Potomac, but to what point is IN
known.
Or the sum lost by Paymaster Gallagher, who
is defaulter to the Government for about sl70,-
900, the Treasury has received s25 900 from
Haydowns, the gambler. On one occasion il
is said, Gallig CHER drew sl0,Os0 in double ca
giles, and proceeded with it to Hay downs. and
deliberately gambled it away. He drew froul
the Treasury s64, 900 during August
A copy Of the Richmond Wig has most
sarcastic article on the capture Of the Hattera'
forts, censuring by implication the Confederate
authorities, and commencing in this style:
"Let US initiate the Chinese by all means
The Fort has been taken many hundreds o.
men have surrendered valuable officers have
become prisoners; a large amount of powder
captured the most important point OF oul
coast for privateering purposes is in the hand:
Of the enemy, and the gallant North State il
now liable to invasion. Still it is small mat
ter. 1t will take 10000 men TO regain the fort
but that is nothing. What do we want witt
it? 1t was built for fun evidently. Had W.
taken of the warning given by Northern pa
pers. 1t would be the height of folly and trea-
son to accuse any member Of the Cabinet OF
negligence in the premises. We, who live al
the seat of Government, know too well the SUI
perhuman energy, sleepless vigilance, and mi
raculOus prompiitude of every Department, 10
entertain tor q moment shadow OF suspicion
Of any short coming on the part Of any one
near or remotely connected with the Admins
tration. Picayune Butler can low leave a
many men as he pleases at any Of the forts OF
North Carolina. or course We will whip them,
Tor have we not tie greatest number OF IN
armed mlita?'
Great activity prevails in all the departments
of the Navy Yard at Washington. One thou
sand six hundred and seveniy-hve men are em-
ployed, and many OF them night and day.
The Government has received adyices from
Trinidad, Aug. z, showing that on the Both OF
July the prlvateer Sumter sailed boldly into
tie harbOr and reported herself to the Island
authorities She was last from Priests, Cabrllo,
and since she succeeded in getting out OF the
Mississippi, had captured eleven American YES
sels.
The Baltimore American, Sept. TO- publishes
letter IRON q citizen of Leesburg, which say :
that whole Mississippi regiment stationed
TO pieces and started home.
The Atlanta (Ga) ConfederaeJ, of the 5tb,
says there is no doubt that the Confederate
Government is in late receipt of dispatches
rom the Commissioners in Europe. The tenor
Of these are represented to be that France, Eng
land and Europe generally are greatly agta'ed
on the American question, and that the recog-
milton OF the Coniederacy by the Powers OF
Europe will be shortly accomplished.
There was skirmish ON the Mississippi River
below Cairo on the 10th inst, between the gun
boats Canestoga and Lexington. and a rebel
battery OF l6 guns on the Missouri shore, and
two rebel gun-boats. They silenc-d the shore
batteries and disabled the rebel boat Yankee,
and would have captured her had she not been
supported near Columbus. One Of the Canes
toga's men was slightly wounded. The rebel
loss is not known
In the Kentucky Legislature, Sept. llth, the
ernor to issue proclamation, ordering the
Confederate troops to evacuate Kentucky soil.
The vote stood II against 26.
The House refused to suspend the rules to
allow another resolution ordering toe procla-
nation to be issued to both Federals and Con-
tederates.
Advices from Hunnewell Mo-, Sept. 10th,
the rebels under Green on Sunday night, aad
at daylight on Monday reached their camp, but
Green, having received notice of the approach
Of our troops, had fed, and his forces scattered
in every direction, leaving much baggage, pro-
visions and forage, and the public property
captured at Shelbina. Green's forces numbered
about 5000, and General Pope's troops having
made forced march of twenty-three miles
they were unable to pursue him. At the latest
accounts it was represented that the bulk of
Green's band had crossed the North Missouri
Railroad and were making for the woods in
Charlton county. Gen. Pope followed in pur-
suit with the 10th Illinois and Sd Iowa regi-
nents, after giving them few hours rest, but
Is Green's forces are mounted, there is but little
prospect of overtakng him.
Advices from Springfield to Friday morning
ire to the effect that no battle had been fought
between Montgomery and Rains up to Tuesday
asst.
McCulloch was reported to be at Fort Smith,
md his troops were en- route for Fort Walker,
n Arkansas. Nothing definite was known of
lis future movements, but it was supposed his
orce would remain near the line ready to act in
concert with the Missouri troops as occasion
night require.
Gen. Price had gone to reinforce Gen. Rains
Their united forces were about 1000 when last
leard from.
Price was about fifteen miles from Fort Scott,
Kansas, aud battle was expected to take place
n Tuesday of last week.
Collector Palmer. of Stonington, Conn.,, has
eized in his district the bark Cavillo, from New
FORK. Capt. Washington the schooner Fow-
er, of Mystic, Capt Eldridge, was also seized
N the 9th inst. Both vessels were taken under
he confscation act.
The appointment Of Gen. Reynolds to the
hief command at Hatteras Inlet gives entire
abstraction at Old Point.
Vigorous measures are being taken for fitting
ut expeditions from Old Point to Southern
orts, under Gen. Wool's command.
Three race horses. four buguies, &c, were