The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-11-27

pu, in circulation, positively eontrad'cted IN
diplomatic circles here, and it is quite certain
that Lord Lyots will commit no breach oil cour-
uesy II he has any communication to ofisr the!
will be made in oftc a. form, but there is no nd-
cation that such ACTON is conteup PLACED The
facts il tie case are very clear, and that our gov
erpmeut ought TO seize the rebel commissioners
is TOO CLEARLY established to admit of much argu-
ment-
Col Mcleod, of the Menehis giment, gave
an exhibition Of the mode of laying a pcDsoon
bridge over the AnacosiA river. The work ~ss
rapidly and skilliully performed.
Gov Pierpon; and staff have arrived here from
Wheeling, Va.
The Times has letter from on board the gun
boat Cuyer, off ship Island, a; that time, 4,h
inst. There were in New Orleans come 5000
rebel troops, all well armed but poorly clothed,
and all order had recently been issued compelling
every man capable Of bearing arms TO join some
military organization. The CITY was being envl-
roned by batteries on every side, excepting in
the tear, from which the rebels appear to sppre-
bend DO attack, but which, in TACT can be easily
assailed by well appointed force. The land on
that side is s~ampy, and the city is unspproach-
able, excepting by the shell road and railroad.
But it is believed that force OF 10000 men
can overcome all difficulties and capture the city
in ten hours after leaving the deep waters OF
Lake Borgne. The only fortifcaton in the way
is the old fort at the main passage between
Lakes Borgne and Ponehartran, which is repre-
scented to be in a very dllapdsted condition and
poorly provided with guns and men. Once in
possession of the city, our forces could hold it
against all assailants, and would doubtless have
| the assistance Of thousands of its citizens.
Baltimore, Nov. 81.
| Dispatches just received from the Eastern
shore OF Virginia, bring the gratifying inteili'
gence that the Secessious:s Of Northampton Co.
numbering 500, have laid down their arms,
aud The Federal troops have now full possession
of that, and Acconac counties
The Post Office Department received $4,000
letters from Hilton Head per last arrival from
there. Government will establish Post Office
there.
During the week the Treasury Department,
will probably take action with regard to custom
regulations at Port Royal
Indianapolis, Nov. 81.
Gov. Morton ard Major General Love, Of the
Indiana Legion, reviewed all the troops en-
camped here to-day, consisting OF three regi
men,s of Infantry, Colonies Streight, Slack anC
Walker, one regiment Of cavalry, Col Bridge
land, aud one artillery company, of six helt
pieces. The maneuvering of the troops va
creditable, and elected great applause from al
immense crowd, who witnessed their evolutions
| St. Louis, Nov. Fl.
Gen Hslleck has issued orders that, in conse
1uence of the impor; ant information respectin.
the number and condition Of our forces bein,
conveyed to the enemy by fugitive slaves, nj
such persons shall be hereafter permitted to ente
the lines Of any camp or any forces on the march
and any row within such lines be Immediate,
excluded therefrom. The General also calls th,
particular attention Of officers commanding post
or troops 10 the field, to the importance OF pre-
venting unauthorized persons of any description
from entering or leaving our lines, aid of obser
wing the greatest precaution in the employment
of gentlemen or clerks in confidential positions
The General also directs all staf officers of thi
department, whose staff duties have ceased un
dor the recent special orders from Washington
but who still ho.d commissions in the regular ar
NV or volunteers mustered int the service O
the United States, to Immediately report in per
son, if in ST. Louis, by letter if elsewhere, t.
these headquarters.
| The latest accounts from Price place him If
Barry county, making preparations to advanc,
to Springfield.
| Rola, Mo-, Nov. 81.
| Advices from the Southwest are TO the effec
that Price has abandoned his position at Cassvills
ard is moving toward his old camp at Neosho
About 1000 Of bis army unGer Gen. Harris
were on the Kansas line directly West of Car
thage, with the evident intention Of entering
that State, and ravaging It's Southern counties
Harris force was principally Cavalry and In
| dams.
| Gen. Lane was in that vicinity with about 3
900 Infantry, ard it is no, improbable that ar
engagement will take place between his and
Harris force.
| 1t is reported that there is a camp of six hun
dred Cherokee Indians in McGhee county, Kan.
sas.
| The rebel State Legislature in session at Neo-
| sho, had passed an ordinance of secession, and
united the State with the Southern Confederacy,
and elected Gen. Rains one OF the senators II
the Confederate Congress. Il was thought tina,
Gen. Parsons would be the other senator
Ii was said that Gen. Frost, Of Camp Jack son
notoriety, would take command Of Gen. Rains
division of the rebel army.
Washington. Nov 81.
1t has been officially sscertsined that the gov.
eminent has now 100000 volunteers, and the
enstments for the regular service are more nu-
merous than heretofore.
The Times special, Washington, 81, SAYS
"Advices received by the Government from
Great Britain represent that though much sour
ness Of feeling is evident toward the e. s., yet
there was manifest feeling adverse to war, and
that the sentiments in favor of maintaining a
strict neutrality, was daily Strengthening. Ad-
vices from France indicate that the feeling on
the part Of that Government toward the United
States is more cordial than ever. the Govern.
ment has no evidence of any rebel privateer
steamers being on the seas except the Sunpter,
and she is endesvoring to elu1e capture. Com
modore Dupont has sent to the Navy Depart