The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-18
6c,llv with muske.r,. rides. canister and shell,

6caly with musketry. rifles. canister and SHE'LL
causing some casualties. Col. Lyttle led several
COM aues of his Irish TO charge the battery,
when be vas brought down by shot 10 the leg
Smiths 18th Ohio engaged the enemy on the
Jeff, and Col loves 18th Ohio directly IN front
Lowe TELL dead a, the head Of his regiment early.
in the hottest FIRE, by bali in The forehead
McNulen's how itzer and Sny der's two field pie
ces, meantime were got into the hes; position
possible under the circumstances, aud soon si-
fenced two of the rebel guns. TIE FIRE slacken-
ed at intervals, but grew more furious IS nigh,
approached, when the German brigade was led
CALAMITY into action by Col McCook, under the
direction Of Acj General Harrsuf, but after q
furious fight of three hours, night compelling the
recall of the troops, and the men laid on their
arms within short distance OF the enemy, each
ready to resume the contest next morning.
Floyd Fed during the night, and sank the
boats in the river, and destroyed the temporary
bridge which he had made when he first cccu
pied the position. The turbulence aud depth OF
impossible to follow him. He left his camp
equpage, wagons, horses. large Quantities OF
ammunition, and Fifty head of cattle. Our loss
is fifteen killed and about seventy wounded, gen
eral by flesh wounds. The rebel loss is not asce.
tanned, as they carried their dead and wounded
Nth them; but it was certainly serious. Capt.
McMullen and Lieut.. Snyder, of Ohio, are among
the wounded, but not dangerously.
Twenty-fve men of Col. Tyler's, who were Ia.
ken by Floyd at Cross Lanes, were recaptured,
and Floy's personal baggage, with that of his OF
fcers, was taken. General Benbam's brigade,
which suffered most, was commanded by him in
person, and McCoOk led his brigade. Generals
Rosencranz and Bcnham, Col. McCook, Col. Lyt.
tie, Col Lowe, Capt Hartsuff, Capt Snyder,
Capt, McNullen, Msj Burke OF the 10th Ohio.
and other officers, displayed conspicuous persona!
gaantry. The troops were exclusively from
Ohio, and showed great bravery.
| Washington, Sept. IL.
Gen. Scott, tonight read dispatch from Ros
encranz, giving a few particulars of his action
with Floyd, stating that the enemy was driven
ON his entertainments across the Gauley River.
Floyds loss was severe, ours small.
The connection between the Pacific and Iron
Mountain Railroad, in Missouri was completed
on the 18th. This Junction OF roads was made
by order of General Fremont, and will enable
the Government to transport troops and army
stores from one section of the State to another
without reshipment Troops can also be trans
ferred from the river without the delay Of
marching through st. Louis
Six secessionsts from Memphis and Missouri
some of whom were identified as having served
under Mart. Green, have been arrested near
hundred and eighty head Of cattle, it is said
for Chicago. The men were held at Mount
Pleasant, aud the cattle will be con6scated.
| 1t is reported by Cnionists from Martinsburg
that the rebels had taken up the entire track
of the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad from there
to North Mountain, a distance of nine miles
and transferred the rails to Winchester. for the
extension of the Alexandria, Hampshire aud
London Road. The track torn up was lately
relaid by the Company. At Dufields Station
the rebels were taking to pieces new locomo
tives for transportation to Winchester.
| Louisville, Sept. IL.
The Frankfort Senst" passed a joint resolution
from the House Yesterday, directing the Cover
nor to demand the Withdrawal of the Confed rate
troops from the States, by vote of twenty six
~ eigut.
mr.. Houston to-day reported bill to punish
rebellion in the State. Made the special order
for to morrow. A bill to make felony, the wag
ing of war against the United States, enlisting
troops for Contederates, or inducing any one to
do so, or joining or parading with any company,
with intent to join the Confederates, the invasion
OF Kentucky by any citizen as confederate sol
der, is punishable BY death. The act to 60 tito
effect in ten days after, and will not be applica
BILE to those who return to their allegiance with
i'll sixty days.
| Frankfort, Sept. IL.
| The Governor vetoed yesterdays resolutions
in reference to Confederate troops. Both Houses
passed them over Magofin's veto.
| Letters by cars this p. ". announce that a
motion passed instructing the committee to bring
in bill Incorporating Houston's resolution Of
yesterday on MondA. next. But subsequently,
|
TALLY the same as passed the Hous, us after.
noon by 6s againt 26.
The brig Monticello arrived at Milragone, St.
Domingo, Aug. 22d, and reports on her passage,
Aug. IL, lat. 29o 80 min., long. 81 80 min,
saw brig chasing ship and go under her quar-
ter. Shortly alter saw fire in the direction
| f the vessel, and at 10 P. NJ. could see from
aloft blaze and sparks flying.
Aspecial to the Chicago Tribune, dated Cairo
18th, says: "Our gunbosts did more execution
Tuesday last than was supposed. By paper re.
ceived from the rebel camp, they ackno~ledge
that the Yankee was disabled, and that they
had sixty eight killed and large number woun.
| ded. The same paper claims that several hun
dred Lincolnites were killed. We know that on.
| ly two men were wounded
The ". y. Tribunes Washington correspon.
dent Gays: cit is asserted that Capt. Buchanan,
formerly commandant of the Washington Navy.
yard, but dismissed from service, has entered
the rebel navy.
"B. F. Corless, printer Of New York, was this
evening ordered sent to Fort Lafayette, for print
ing handbills for the rebels.
Government has been paying out more than
81, 00O, 900 per day for several days on account
of the war.
"The sixth auditor has received answers to
circulars sent to prominent Union men in Mis-