The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

mart of the stone Hset was at Savannah,
and q part had gone to Charleston.
S-ialia, Dec. 20.
Col. Palmer's brigade arrived here last night,
and Gen. Pope is expected to-day. All l. Tor
nation from the West aud North is to tn fect
that no efforts have been 1 ared to send Price |
an ample supply of clothing for the winter
All. or nearly all, has fallen, or will tall, into
our hands. Nearly two hundred heavily laden
wagons are already in our possession, together
with a large quantity of ammunition and arms,
u thousand horses, tent and camp equipage,
etc, and between eighteen hundred and two
thousand recruits have been tiken prisoners.
Major Hubbard, of the First Missouri ca airy.
has captured over sixty rebel recruits within
the past few days, and killed several Others,
and taken considerable number of tents, sew
eral wagons, a quantity of baggage aud arm
and burned mill which had been supplying
the rebels for some time past. Altogether, the
rebellion has received terrible shock in this
section OF the country within the present
week. 1t is thought by many that Price will
cross the Usage to assist his generals, Stein
and Slack, who are now in the river counties
with 1000 or 5000 men, to escort recruits and
supplies to their main camp at Osceola. If he
does be will be compelled to stand general
engagement, in which event there is no ques
| ton. whatever, but that be will be badly de-
feat.d and his army entirely scattered.
Sedalia, No., Dec. 20.
Early yesterday morning our scouts brought
US information that the large rebel train aud
rentorcements, which We had marched South
to intercept had divided, and the larger por-
ton were marching South towards waverly,
intending to camp at night near Milford. Gen.
Pope brought the main body Of his army into
position a few miles south OF Waverly, and
through few miles south of Warrensburg
and Knob Knoster, to come on the left and
rear of the enemy, at the same time ordering
Merrll's cavalry to march from Wartensburg.
and come from the right. Col. Davis pushed
rapidly forward and came up to the enemy
In the afternoon he drove in his pickets, and
carried a strongly defended bridge ly Wig,
orous assault, and drove the enemy into the
timber, who, finding himself surrounded, sur.
rendered. 1900 men, including two colonies,
one lieutenant-colOnel, one major, and IL cap
tains. were taken prisoners; also, sixty wagons
heavily laden with supplies and clothing, and
a large number Of horses and mules fell into
our hands. Our loss was killed, and Ia
wounded. That of the enemy is considerably
greater This is the best planned and execu-
ted action of the war, and reflects great credit
on the General commanding, and the officers
and men who SO faithfully and promptly car,
ried out his plans.
Cairo Dec. 20.
Scouts from Kentucky report a large con-
traband trade carried on with the rebels from
Illinois, via Cave in Rock, on the Ohio river.
Also, that rifed cannon have been placed on
the Tennessee river, for the purpose Of sinking
the gun-boat Conestoga, which makes occasion
al trips up the river.
!. Cbarlottetown, p E. l., Dec. 19.
The submarine cable across the Straits o.
Northumberland, connecting Prince Edwards
Island and the Newfoundland Telegraph Co.
is again broken, and it is believed cannot be
repaired.
!. Four hundred of our men, on the 18th
crossed to the mainland towards the Charles
ton and Savannah Railroad. They bad an en-
counter with a rebel force of 1900, who re-
treated after firing volley without effect.
i A special to the Tribune, from Port Royal
the l4th inst, gives q rumor Of the defeat Of
Holins, and the sinking of his ship by the
steamer Massachusetts,. Unusual depression i.
reported throughout the South. New Orleans
is particularly responding.
A great negro instruction is reported in
Mississippi, and an immense amount Of prop
er.y has been destroyed, $3.50, 900 on Che Quit.
man estate alone.
A special Washington dispatch to the World,
says: 1.-The Government dispatches concern.
ing the Mason and Slidell difficulty, will be Of
dignifed but most conciliatOry nature
They will satisfy the English Cabinet that nc
insult was intended. There is not now the
slightest doubt but that the affair will be
speedily, honorably, and amicably arranged
Philadelphia, Dec. 20.
The Bulletin says that its informant must
be mistaken about the Merrimac sticking on
the stocks. Another informant says that the
Merrimac was in the dry-dock, and that bel
upper works were cut down 30 as to bring her
water line on almost level with the water.
That she was covered with heavy timber and
sheath ironed. 1t is probable, that in taking
her out Of the dry-dock, her weight was SC
great that she could not 6oat, and that she
sank and can never be raised.
New York, Dec. 81.
Special to the Herald, Washington, 2Ott
says: "Genaral Ord started al this morn
ing. His command consisted of four regi.
ments, the Bucktal Rifles, Lieutenant Colonel
Kane. and Eaton's Battery, consisting of two
and two l2-pound howtzers. They proceed
ed on foraging expedition in the direction OF
Drainsville. Gen. Mccall, anticipating thai
they might he attacked. ordered the First and
Second Brigades to follow at A. n. The
First Brigade, Gen. Reynolds, advanced on
Leesburg, and took position on Difficult
Creek, to await further orders. Two hour.
later Gen. Mccall, with bic staff and an escort
Of cavalry, followed on the same route. Mean
time Gen. Ord advanced to near Drainsville,
when his command was suddenly fred upon By
force lying in ambush in dense woods ada
cent This was the signal Of battle, and a
brisk engagement promptly ensued. Gen.
Mccall, who arrived q few minutes previously
took command, and in few moments time