The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

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the enemy last night. They made some im,osa
tant discoveries as to the positions of the sef.s7
sonists. -
"Gentlemen from Alexandra visited the p, -
ident this morning. and assured him that il nm.
tec,ed At the polls, the people OF that p.ecipc.
would give 1000 majority against secession. y -
The Iri6usc's special dispatch says: "Ex.,.
Billy Smith had an interview with Ad,tant t;ev. n
ersl Thomas YESTERDAY. and said, the admiuis,r- u
lion is positively mistaken in supposng tina, yi,
gnia has now, or ever contemplated auacx;..
Washington. Such an attempt would involvs,
an utter destruction ct every thing vau able h, n
All We want is to b, let alone. Ii ycu Ken I
your side of the Potomac we will keen ours
Virginia has determined TO maintain the ground
he has en-.
The steamer Cahawha, arrived from Washine.
ton, states that the Harriet Lane is blockadny M.
James and Elisabeth rivers. ihe Mon,icslo' IT,
York River, the Quaker City. Chesapeake B.v
and the Minnesota i of Point Comfort,
The Posts special dispatch SAYS: The cap;tol
building will be cleared of troops by the FIRST az
June, ard will be renovated for the extra ses,io.
OF Congress.
The Michigan regiment arrived here in fin.
condition, being the first body OF Western troops
that have reached this CITY,
Philadelphia. May n.
Quite an excitement was created this norrin,
by the seizure Of q submarine boat, the ipyes.
ZION Of Deville Roe, Frenchman. In gcin, +
down the river, il struck an Island -Four men
were found on board. Deyi,le Roe said he ma
taking it 10 the Navy Yard To test il, bu, the ar
ficers disc!aimed any knowledge OF him. The
boat was constructed some time since for raising
wrecks and other submarine works but vas never
put in active use. Ii is cigar shape. and made
4 =, on H.. .
| air. and viii be useful in running under feet
A steamer just arrived reports seeing of Cane
Hcnopen the steamer Yankee, with three prss
| steamers in tow, sailing North.
Frankfort, Nv, Nav II.
| The House yesterday concurred in the Senate
| bill legalzing the suspension of specie payment
| by the Kentucky Banks.
| The House passed resolutions, that Kentucky
should maintain strict neutrality during the pre-.
ent contest, and approving of the Governors re-
| iusa, under existing circumstances, 10 furnish
| troops TO the Federal Government
Washington. May IL.
The Charleston Courier reports that on the
l2th inst, a British barque was refused an co.
trance into that port by the Niagara. Two Brit.
ish vessels were also ordered oil. Another was
pursued and run into shoal water, and vas towsd
up TO the city. A British ship MAS boarded, but
she was finally permitted to pass on.
The stsrement that Winans. of Baltimore wss
Internationally released il unfounded He ww
only released 10y order OF the Government, OF
his giving parole OF honor that he would do
10 act, openly or covety, hostile 10 the govern.
ment Of the United States.
| Mr.. Iier5ert, Superintendent Of Mt Vernon.
says there is no foundation for the report that
the remains OF Washington have been removed
from their resting place.
Chambersburg, Nav ls ~
| Heavy reinforcemenis are expected here An
troops viii be marched southwark
| 4 desertcr t,om Virg MIA reports scarcity OF
percussion caps, and other ammunition and but
five field pieces aud a lew old iron cannon at
lIarper's Ferry, also scarcity OF prosisions-
| Col Jackson commanded there
| Collector Mason, Baltimore secessionst has
been arrested.
Chicago, Nav 10
! The IriJane's Cairo correspondent saws 'rhe
embara % on supplies now includes all Kentucky
| towns, unless it can be shown that their home
market needs replenshment This is understood
to be instructions from Washington.
| Engineer Benhsm, Of General McClellan's stat,
visited Birds Point this afternoon with q large
military escort, and returned after several hours,
having thoroughly examined the location This
indicates a speedy occupation of that point BY
our troops"
New York, Nav 10.
| The Heraids special correspondent ssys:
| The Baltimore city government lad arrested
three men concerned in the attack on the Mas
sachusetts troops. They had been indicted by
the Grand Jury, and are now on bail OF $500
each
| Ii IS said the government has measures on
foot which will result in brilliant triumph for
the United States at Hsrper's Ferry.
Torpedo and submarine batteries have been
sunk near Norfolk
Lynchburg paper Of Yesterday. spnounced
the arrival OF large body of troops IRON ArkAn-
sss and Louisiana.
Beauregsrd ia in Charleston"
The Heraids Washington dispatch Of the 18th
saws:
THE garrison of Fortress Monroe viii con-
sist OF 5000 troops. and camp will be formed
outside OF twenty thcnssnd, under the command
of Gen. Butler.
Ii is understood all forces that win serve three
years will be accepted.
| The River Rappahannock has been blocksded
| to prevent supplies TO the Virginisns.
A battery has been discovered at Matter point
on the Virginia side ol the Potomac
Tribune dispatches say: Richmond viii b
easily attacked. III q
Gen. Cooke has Elk thousand well armed troops
at Cupepper aud 5000 more between there and
Alexandra
Military authorities consider il bes, to march
on Culpepper and thence 10 Charlottesville and
Lynchburg.
Forces will also be sent by Aqua Creek, and
aso large force at Norfolk, thus investing Rich
Bond on all sides. -------
Probably the frat encounter will he at Cul.
pepper"
TIE Times dispatch says: "Ex Governor Wise
is dangerously ill.,"
General Butler will be commander Of the mil.
iiary department OF Virginia North Carolina and
Tennessee.
A letter received from the frigste Minnesota,
in Hampton roads. says:
ave have already seized three hundred thou.
sand dollars worth. IN ships aud tobacco. We
are now anticipating that the enemy will attempt
TO fortiiy Sewei!s point: If so, shall attack
them
Z. ara j. B-A Nuss Threatened.
Twiggs, The traitor, is not satisfed. He asked