The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-07

mt Governor and Secretary of State vacant, by
\ vote of Sc to a5, and the seats of the members
Of the present general assembly vacant, by
vote Of 50 10 IS.
On the next day they elected Hon. Hamilton
r. Gamble, of St. Louis. Governor of Missouri,
by 6s votes; Willard F. Hall, Lieut.. Governor.
bv 81 votes; Mordicai Oliver, Secretary OF State,
by 81 votes.
No votes were cast against any OF the candid
ate. the opposition being excused from voting.
There is a runlour 10 the effect that since the
battle at Manassas the rebels have concentrated
force of 24O thousand in Virginia, but it is not
reliable. it is con,radicted that the Ohio troops
objected to marching under Gen. Schenck.
New York, Aug. l.
The Iribune's Washington despatch of the
g st ult, has the following nomination tor Brig
adier-Generals which were sent into the Senate
to-day. The dates OF all the Commissions are
Nav 18th Col. 5. 7. Heintzelman, OF the lath
infantry; Col. Andrew Porter, of the 10th infan-
try; the present Provost Marshal of the city,
Col William B. Franklin, I'd infantry Col. Cha-.
H. Store, l4th infantry; Lieut. Col. Thos. w.
Sherman, 5th artillery; Jas. Hooker, of Califor-
MIA, Clyssas S. Grant, of Illinois, Captains in
the regular army; Fredk. W. Lander, OF Nlr-
GINA, Edward ID. Baker, OF Oregon. f. F. Kelly,
of Virginia, Jas. A. McClernand, OF Illinois, NJ
c. from that State.
Washington, Avg. l.
Official dispatches just received from Gen. Cox
commander of the Federal Forces on the Kan
aw ha river in Virginia, states that the kanSw la
N.iiav j. fro. al rahpI
Cox's rapid pursuits OF Wise's forces, resulted
in the capture of 200 stand of arms, and larg,
amount of gunpowder left behind by the enem,
in their flight.
Wise and his forces were completely routed
There was no chance for a fight, as tn,
rebels retreated faster than the pursuit could b'
made.
The force is stated to be 5, 900 or 6 200.
The enemy burned all the bridges in their re
treat.
Gen Cox adds that he now fully occupies ;h'
valley, and that the people aie returning 20 thei
houses, from which they have been driven b,
the rebels.
Great reioicines has been made on the Kan
awha river at the retreat of Wise.
1t is rumored that Gen. Wool is to be PLACED
in command at Fortress Monroe, and that Gen
Butler is TO cooperate with Gen. Mcclellan OF
the Potomac. 1t is supposed that Gen. John
ston's army are moving nOrthward, as on Mon
day night OF last week, il was reported that con
siderable bodies Of rebel foragers were within
six miles of the Ferry.
Sixteen Officers of the Garbad Gnard, dis
satisfied with their experience and Incompetence,
to discharge their duties have resigned and re
turned 10 New York
Ii is stated that recruits for the rebel army ar
smuggled down the Maryland shore of the Poto
mac, aud then taken across the river by beats il
the employ of the enemy.
1t is stated that the rebels have accumulate
large number of Hat boats at Aqua Creek
The Pawnee has been sent to look after them
A special dispatch TO the Irtbane says Gov
eminent has arranged with four manufacture
10 have 90 riilrd cannon turned out per week
One firm contracts for three hundred aread
made"
The Senate Military Committee riGidly scruti
zc all army nominations sent in 10 them. |
is no; probable that any who have wavered at
critical moment will be confirmed. The Mich
gan delegation have recommended Col. J. b
Richardson, of the Michigan I'd Regiment, AM
A. S. Williams Of Detroit, for Bligadier Genera!
for Michigan. They also recommend the ap
poutmcnt of Col Wilcox to a Colonelcy in tn
regular service.
We have az last arrived at something Ike tn
truth in regard 10 our losses. The report of Ia
Medical Surgeon contains the following state
ment with regard to cur loss in killed and woun
ded, which can probably be relied upon as sui
icienty high. 1t shows how much exaggefa
ton has been practised upon the country b.
sensation presses. lie says:
Ii would be premature in ME in the absenc
OF sufficient data, the reports OF regimentai sur
geons not yet being received, 10 express posi
tive opinion "a To the number killed and wounde,
in the action Of the 2lst. There were, no doubt
inany concealed from observation, under cove
Of the woods and bushes, but Judging iron
the number saw in different parts OF the field
and allowing a wide margin for those unobserved
should think that the killed and wounded OF
our side did not exceed from 500 to 900.
Our loss in arms, ammunition, &c, has beer
definitely ascertained, and amounts to just sew
enteen pieces Of artillery, twenty or thirty wag
ons possibly thousand muskets, very little
ammunition, and possibly some provisions.
The New York 9TH regiment were stoneC
while passing through Baltimore on "Wednesday
night of last week, and several shots were fred
The response to the recent call of the Presi
dent for 200, 900 men has been overw hemin 2
The quota of New York IS %, 900, but the pros
pect is she alone will send 100, 600. Pennsylva
MIA, and other States are doing almos; well.
The entire force of the reserve regiments O
Pennsylvania has been placed under the com
mand OF General Mccall BY order of Genera
Mcclellan. 1000 of the reserve will be sen
forward.
1t is reported that rebel force from Mem
phis. Tennessee, has arrived at New Madrid, No.
with Il, 600 men, - cannon, aud wagons anC
army stores in abundance. They declare the
destination to be St. Louis. Gen. Pillow is il
command, and has issued a bombastic procla
nation to the people of Missouri.
The 7ritune's Washington disdatch Of Aug
I'd, says:
"The Secretary of War yesterday directed
the commandant OF the forces at Alexandria. tina
from this day all slaves now in prison az that
post DE liberated, and that they be employed or
the Notifications and military works and be paid
as day laborers in the service OF the govern
ment.
All other slaves escaping hereafter shall be
treated in similar manner"
"Col. Miles publishes card ard declares be