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


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[Rsspsctu.Iy Dedicated to the ID Regiment, " U. ~
BYL BATEs
Ere the dim morning s.ar the red cock growing
Oh. family and far were the var bugles blo wing;
The moons on the lake, and the mi,t's in the vAy
But the music # war calls away to the rally,
And under the stars
We march TO The wars,
Till triumph and glory shall crown our sndeavor;
And this bs the rally,
Der mountain snd valley
Our Unicn, our Flag, and our Coun ry fpreveri
On the brow Of the East, in the sunlight Of story,
And the plde Of the West, in her young ory
All the Land is siiaIe with patriot fury.
From the mountains OF Maine to the plains of Missouri
And under the stars
We march 10 the uaT-,
Til triumph and z ory shall crown our endeavo,;
Aud thi. be tue order
Wen shout o er the b rder-
Our Union, Flag, and our Country forever'
There be breaking Of that are -aynsst and tender
Thefe be blghtng Of hopes that have glosed IN their
spepior
Thee be hearts that shall bleed ere tn. is owe,
But under the stars
Well msrch to the wars,
I'LL triumph and glory shsl crown our endeaynr
And shout, rushing EwRid
Like fame soaring son1ard,
Our Union, our flag, and our Country 70. ever.
There BE- hear,hs that shall cool there II be hearts ha,
shail daiken;
1hsre be many vh0 1urn and few he shall ,rksn
There Ii ne props that shah tail shen bites need
But We lay what We lose the altar Of Freedom
And under the stars
We march to the wars,
Till triumph aod glory sha 4 crown endeavor;
And this be the order
We shout o'er the b rder,
Our Union, our Flag, and our Country forever.
Let traitors be purchased by titles and TRIES,
The voice of MEN is the ring Of rifles;
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
THE BALTIMORE srEAM-GUS.

A gentleman direct from Baltimore, and who
has seen the steam-gun (abost which consider
able has been said) operate, has furnished Us
with the following description Of it:
1t ia on four wheels; the boiler 10 like that Of
an ordinary steam Ere engine, the cylinder being
upright. There is but one barrel. which is OF
steel, on pivot, and otherwise is like ordinary
nusket barrel 1t Is fed or loaded through Q
hopper entering the barrel directly over the piv.
OF. The barrel has q rotary motion, and performs
the circumference, by machinery attached, at
the rate of about sixteen hundred times q min
ute. The balls are let into the barrel through q
valve at will, and every time the barrel cemes
round TO q certain point, another valve, self-epe.
rated. lets out ball, which is propelled solely
by the velocity Of the barrel in revolving.
1t will discharge q two-ounce ball three hun
drsd times minute The range 10 accurate up
apd down, but the balls are liable to his vide Of
the mark On one side or the other. The barrel
revolves inside of drum, made of boiler iron,
between FIVE and six feet in circumference, with
an opening where the balls are discharged. Its
range is not over one hundred yards at best and
the gun can be worked % g to discharge in any
direction. The whole thing weighs 500 lbs
and 10 abou: the size Of steam IRE engine. Il
is the opinion of our informant that the gun doei
not warrant the expectations Of the inventor
and that it 10 not likely 10 be Of much service
zTibSae. r s-f Tr-..r r...
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

There never was more fitting time than the
present to give few brief facts regarding the
adoption of our country's Hag-a flag which the
weakest nations of earth have henored, and the
strongest dared not insult-yet one that has been
insulted and trampled in the dust by the citizens
of our own land, over whose heads it has proudly
waved for scores of years.
1t was January, l776, when the British were
in Boston and the Americans encamped at Came
bridge, that Washington unfurled the first Amer
ican, or, as it was called, the Union flag. IL was
composed of thirteen stripes, alternate red and
white, symbolizing the thirteen revolted colon
les. In one corner was the device of the British
Union flag, composed of two crosses-the cross
of st. George, which is common cross, hori.
zontal aud perpendicular bar and the cross OF
st. Andrew, which is in the form of an \.
When Gen. Howe saw this flag with the Un-
ion device in the corner, waving over the Amer.
can camp, he expressed great joy, for he regar.
ded it as token of friendship for England, and
IN evidence that conciliatery speech which the
King had recently made to the British Pafla
ment, was well received by the army, and that
submission would soon follow.
About this time privateering was authorized by
Congress, and private citizen fitted out vessel;
of war to prey upon British vessels, depending
upon their booty for their compensation. Some
of these carried white flag decorated with
. green pine tree. One of these vas captured
and exhibited in the Admiralty Office, London
aud was descri5ed in the London Chronicle, Of
January, 1916 -" The 6ed is of white bunt
ing; in the middle is green pine tree, and upon
the opposite is the motto-Appsal to Heayen p
A map of Boston published in Paris in 1875 baG
for vgnette An English soldier endeavoring tc
take from an American one of these flags, which
the latter was maniully defending.
On the 18th Of January, 1879, Congress or
dered "thirtsen stars, white, in blue field" te
bs pus in place of the British Union. This ha.
ever since been the design of our Gag, q stal
having been added for every State admitted
into the Union, while the original number o.
stripes are retained"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
THE G.. 3. A. LOAN.

As our readers may be interested in knowing
the reception this met with in England, We take
the following extract from the reply of the Lon
don firm to whom application was made:
"Ths British people can have no confidence
in government ut the iFead of which 10 a man
who approved and justified the siiest reputation
Of State faith and honor on record.
1--WE have his written and printed declarations
of the fact, and as We are perfectly cognizant Of
all the circumstances connected with that viola
tior We feel at liberty to invite your closest at
tention to it, and now send you copies of the
decisions OF your courts and the reports Of pop
ular meetings sustaining such decisions. The
judges who made them, the popular ora,ors who
sustained th,m, have since been governors, diplo-
matte representatives TO Europe, and last and
least, enc of them is President of Confederated
Government that deludes itself with an idea that
Q vegetable fibre, which no American can eat, is
the pabui'na upon which Englishmeu feed, and
which sustains them and keeps them all-noble-
men and bankers and peasants the work
house. There's pluck enough in England lett
thank Heaven, to live without slave cotton and
to refuse &C. s. A. bonds.
1--WE can hardly end here; for We have some
thing more to say, and therefore extend our cor
respondence with banker, the character and
credit of whose house We have no information
Of Let us add:
"There is nothing 20 revolving to an English
mans loyalty as treason. There is nothing go
objectionable to him az the guilt OF him who
could fire On his country's flag.
I'VE have had the assurance that one Morgan
did that deed! Had he been elected President
Of the G. :. A. We should not have been surpris-
ed. as all that is true and loyal 10 nation seems
to have met the same fate as the claims of the
British bondholders of Mississippi and Florida.
But the race is not to the swift. Repudators
are honOred where traitors are neglected!
If you do not regard our opinions with re-
spect, send your loan to some plant banker, and
learn, as very soon you will, the value of homes
ty and the opinion of our countrymen.
With very small respect, We are, as ever,
"SLOPE & CO, Bankers.
London, BishOpgate Street Within"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

SAND PILLARs.-Arkinson, in his travels in
the Amoor country, says s:-"I have witnessed
phenomenon on the sandy plains of Central
Asia, which accounts in some measure for the
innumerable candy mounds that are found in
some regions. When seen at a distance, for
the first time, it made a strong impression on nv
mind. About twenty pillars we're in view,
wheeling round and licking up the sand. As
they passed along, cloud of dust was raised
on the gronnd, apparently eight or ten yards in
diameter. This gradually assumed the form of
q column that continued to increase in height
and diameter as it moved over the plain. appear
ing like mighty serpent rearing its head aloft,
and twisting its huge body into contortions in
its efforts to ascend. The others ascended
fifty, sixty and one hundred feet, and some to
nearly two hundred feet. As the whrlwipds
began gathering up the dust, one might have
fancied that antediluvian monsters were rising
into life and activity. The smaller ones seemed
to trip it lightly over the plain, bending their
bodies in graceful curves as they passed each
other; while those Of large dimensions revolved
with gravity, swelling out their trunks as they
moved onward, till the sandy fabric suddenly
dissolved, forming great mound, and creating
a cloud OF dust that was swept over the desert
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

A CoNBAr OF QuEKS BEKs.- Look now, as
the armies as they approach to face one another,
but net TO Eight. Single combat between the
sovsreigns 10 the order Of the day, and the as
ssmblsd armies are merely Interested spectators,
With their forslegs drawn beneath the BODY
The rival soversigns advance ahd fall upon each
other with ungovernable fury. They seize each
other With their jaws BY the neck, head aud legs.
b. rapid vibrations OF their wing. they endeavor
to confouad one another. They butt their heads
together, they grasp firmly with their legs, and
seek by every art and sleght to sting each other.
They uhsheath their stiugs ike swords and strive
to reach the vulnerable parts between the rings
Of the body, At the neck or the constructed parts
that connect the chest and the abdomen. This
is . mortal duel-dsadly swsrd play Not a
spectator puts forth his leg. A general hun at.
tests the excitement, or perhaps general still
ness. At length the fatal thrust is given the
sword penetrasss between the rings and eaters
the vital parts. II 10 nov that the pierced one
shrinks back ssaggers, and fslls, and after one
two convlaive throbs, closes her eyes forever
The Honey Bee.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

COMMANDER MAURY DIsGRAcED-The defec-
ton of Commander Maury is one of the most
painful things connected with this rebellion, ard
occurred under such circumstances of personal
disgrace as to place it on the same bad eminence
with the treachery Of General Twiggs, though it
is of vastly less importance. The Lieutenant's
fame had grown up under cur government and
oy its fostering care. He had been made ma
tional pet for years. and yet he finally forgot all
that he owed 10 the government, abandoned even
the position of neutrality which he might have
held as scientific man, and basely run away by
stealth, blasting by the act Of one day the fame
earned by years OF distinguished labors.
He is now using his knowledge of our coas.
and its dangers for the benefit of the rebels. II
is even stat that an examination of the record.
at the National Observatory, of which he was an
officer, discloses the fact that he has for several
months past sought to impress upon the minds
OF scientific bodies abroad that this country wal
destined TO di-ruption. and that the governmsn,
would not last three weeks after the inauguration
of Mr.. Lincoln. But this last report seems al
most too painful for belief. For q servant of Sci
ence, which knows neither party nor nation, and
stands absve all political contests, to use bis po
sition Systematically for such purposes, 10 an nc,
as base for soldier to break his military OATH
boston Post.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

The proclamation of the President, placing
the entire coast of the seeding States, with tha,
Of North Carolina and Virginia, under blockade.
raises the question whether our naval force is
sufficient TO maintain il.
The following list Of vessels that can be called
into immediate service to enforce this blockade.
has been kindly furnished US bv Capt. MCDoN
OUCH of the {. S. Navy, who is now in this citv
1t will be read with interest. Those marked
"R" are now ready, and the others are at home
either ready or in such q condition that they
could be brought into service with very little
delay
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

SELy FASTENING doom CArcH.-Ny plan will
give you which is cheap and not liable TO get out
Of order. Ny stable door fastsDs With an out
side latch, which drops into catch, in the jamb,
or door post. When the door is opened and
swung back to the side Of the barn, the latch
drops into Q similar catch fastened to the westher
boards, which holds it firmly. 1t will cost but
few cents 70 fasten doors in this way. l hnd
this simple contrivance Of very great service, q
il enables stock to 90 in and out in safsty.-Am.
Aeriexlturalir.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
WASHING IN MOLTEN INITIAL.

Il would ONLY repeat this experiment, which
| am not found Of, for your sake NJ. Bouligny
said. Il confess that though am morally sure
of the result, | always feel an emotion which
cannot dspel'
If that be the case replied, suppose We
go? | will willingly believe your word
| No, no. am bound to show you this curl.
Gus phenomenon. But by the way the learned
doctor added, let ME see your hands, He took
them in his. Hang it, he went on, they are
very dry for our experiment
you think so?'
| Certainly
Then it is dangerous?
| 1T might be so.'
In that case, we will CO. said, turning to
the door.
| That would be pity my companion replied,
holding me back; stay, dip your hands in this
bucket Of water, dry them well, and they will be
sufficiently damp
l must mention that, to secure the success OF
this marvellous experiment. no other condition is
requisite than to have the hands slightly damp.
| had scarce finished wiping my hands when the
furnace was opened, and jet of molten metal,
about the thickness of my arm, burst forth
Sparks flew in every direction, as it was fire.
work performance.
wait a few moments NJ. Boligny said, till
the metal is cleansed, for it would be dangerous
| to try our experiment at this time
Five minutes later the stream of liquid fire left
off bubblng and emitting scorie; it became, in
deed, SO limpid and brilliant that it scOrched our
eyes at few yards of. All at once my compan-
ion walked up to the furnace and calmly began
to wash his hands in the metal, as if it had been
luke warm water. l make no pretense to brave
~. l confess, at the moment, my heart beat as
if it would burst, and yet, when N. Bouligny en-
ded his strange ablution, walked forward in my
turn with determination that proved certain
force of will initiated my Professors move
ment's; and, in my joy, l took handful of the
metal and threw it high in the air, and it fell
back in fire-shower on the grOund.-Uemoir.
of Robert Houdin.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

DIsruRBrxo rBE BosEs OF rHK CoYAL DsAp.
la excavating the temporary grave of the
Duchess Of Kent, small opening vas made into
the vault which contained the coffin of Henry
VII and one OF the Queens, Lady Jane Sey-
mour; also the collins Of Charles l. and the IN
FAINT child Of Queen Ann. The collins, and even
the crimsoas on which we're placed the corssess
we're in toIerable state Of preservation, aod the
epear-hole in the coffin of Henry I'LL, said 70
have been made BY one Of the soldiers of Oliver
Cromwell, was clearly diseernible.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

SIZE OF THE ANERIcAN FLAa.-The standard
Of sgs for the army is fixed At six feet six inehe.
in length by four feet four inches in width; the
number OF stripes is thirteen-ssven red, and
six white. The blue field for the stars is the
width and square of the first seven stripes-fosr
red and three white, and these stripes extend
from the extremity OF the field TO the end Of the
flag. The eighth stripe Is white and forms a
pleasant relief to the blue ground Of the feld.
The number Of stars is thirty four; one being
added on the admission of each State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

OF these, Capt. McDONoUGH says the Iroguois
Seminole: Wyoming. Narrasansett, Saginaw,
and Daeotah. carrying 10 all 29 guns. might be
recalled without detrirnent to the public service
He is of the opinion that the naval force at the
command of the Government is ample for an eff
fectual blockade, such as might be respected BY
foreign powers Wisconsin State Journal.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

NQDEsr.-Hon. Porcher Miles, member Of
Congress from South Carolina, On his return to
Charleston from Montgomery, brought with him
the original flag of the Confederate States, which
be presented 70 Mrs. Governor Piekens, with
the request that she would have it hoisted ove1
Fort Sumter?
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

How TO TREAT rHs PiR,rEs.-The Navy De
partment has issued orders to the officers of l..
s. vessels that all persons found sailing under
JET. Davis letters-of-marque be treated as pi-
rates. the contumscious to be hung Immediately
at the yard-arm. - "a 49,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
AN IRISH REGULAR.

The following dialogue really took place be-
tween Lieutenant A. Z. c., late OF the Uni
ted States Texan army, and Pat Fletcher, one OF
the privates OF the Second Cavalry, nov At Car.
isle, then Fort Bliss: -
Oficer-WeIl. Pat, amt you going to follow
the General, (TwiggsY
Pxt-If Gineral Scott ordhers us to follow
him, cir, begor Toby (Pat's horse) can gallop as
well as the best of 'em.
Oficer-I mean, won't you leave the Abol-
ton army, aud join the Free South!
Pxs-Begor never enlisted in tn Abolition
army, and never will. ] agreed to sarve Uncle
Sam for FIVE year. and the devil pin mark was
| made in the contract, with my consint, ever
| since. When ms time is up, il the army isn't
the same as it is now, won't join it sgn.
Officer-Pat, the "Second" Cavalry was
eighteen months old when you and joined.
The man who raised our gallant regiment is nov
! he Southern President; the man who 20 lately
commanded it, is nov Southern General. Can
you remain in it, when they are gone,
Pat-well, you see, the fact Of the matter ID,
Lieut.. c., amt much Of a scholar; | can't ar.
gue the question with you, but what would my
mother say if deserted nv colors: Oh, the divil
give 10 III ever give in, now, that's the ind Of
It tried TO run away once, a few weeks after
enlistin,' but a man wouldn't be missed thin.
It's quite different nov, Lieutenant. and I'm
goin' not to disgrace naither iv my countries.
Officer-Do you know that you will have TO
fire on green Irish colors, in the Southern
ranks!
Pat-And won't you have to fire on them col
ors, (poniing to the flag at Fort Bliss) that yer.
self and FIVE Of US licked nineteen rangers under
Sure il isn't greater shame for an Irisbmsn to
fire on Irish colors, than for an American to IRE
on American coors. An tn oath II be on my
side, you kEow, Lieutenant.
Oficer-D-n the man that relies on Padies,
I say.
Pas-The same compliments to deserters, yer
honor.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

EXPLANATION OF AN UGLY POINT.-Great sur
prise has been expressed at the promise alleged
by Gov. Hicks to have been made by President
Lincoln that no more troops" should he sent
TO Baltimore. 1t appears to have been merely
the echo OF an amb guilty OF bis own. We now
hear from Washington that the President was
very much astonshed when he heard Of the at
tack on the Massachusetts, regiment, and said
that Gov Hicks had assured him. the day be-
TORE that the troops would have no trouble in
passing through Baltimore, and that if they
wanted any troops from Washington he (Gov.
Hicks would telegraph The President had
also received a dispatch from the Governor,
saying: " Send no more troops" The Presi-
dent supposed that meant that the Governor
wished no help from Washington, and that he
would take care and see that the troops passed
safely. No doubt the President answered that
the Governors wish in this regard should be
gratfed: but he never promised to refrain from
using the highway through Baltimore.-Bestss
AduertiseY.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22

OF these, the Supply, Release and Relief arc
store ships, but can be used for war purposes
The Release was in the Mediterranean and the
Keller on the African coast until recently, but
are expected home Immediately. The Sumter
and M.sic are also on the return from Africa
The Vermont lies in Boston harbor, and cal
be fitted for service in few days.
The following is list Of United States vessel.
on foreign stations:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
1[[IcIlL STATE DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.


cS@rf.AND sTEBBINS, Deputy do
sixUsI LACEY, c C'mmissioner State Land once
EVANS HEWITT, Depnty do
cass1 n UPSON. Attorney General.
I0SX ROBERTSON, Adj and Or. Master Gen
,ns1YCEs or THE SUPREME COURT
cr, ACE MARTIN, Chief Justice.
sssC P. CHRIsTI ANCY, Associate Justice.
sXNDOLPH MANNING. q
JUD0ES OFTHE CIRCUIT COURTS.
-, ps.,. EDWARD C. WILSON.
- " NATHANIEL BACON.
- BENJAMIx 8 II wIrHERELL.
Al " EDWIN LAwRl nee.
An {" BENJAMIN = GRAVES.
an SANFORD N GREEN.
i,h JOIAH TURNER.
oh LOUIS ). LOWELL
IN TLAyIUS LirTLJOHN.
ioth JAMES BIRNEY.
n.vsy Pssiasxia, DANIEL GOODWIN.
:s:ss: ::$;s :;;ss 3a $E5sss :Ssfsa Board Of '''''''
Ii, Dist. BENZ L. BAxTfR,
"a J.. EASTMAN JOHNSON,
q Lev LEVI BIsHor aOIJrvpr
Ssh E LAKIN BROWN, Regemh Of hs
9th HENRY WHITING, Unire's'fy
m " LUKE X. PARSONS.
sth +" OLIVER L. SPAULDING,
81 " WILLIAM r. FERRY, JR,
l0h GEORGE BRADLEY,
BENJAMIN piEissON, for
Sr. B, n FAY, Principal
Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blnd-Flint.
JEREMIAH WOODBURY.
WIIIIAX BROOKS,
LUTHER II. TRASK,
INA PITCHER, Trustees issa~e Asylam.
ERASTUJ Hu siEY,
DANIEL PRATT,
Asylum for the eInsane-Kalamazoo.
::s::f ! :!;% .$E = s." s.',' ,..
CHARLES TRIP,
PIRl.EY BILLS,
OMAR d CON6ER, Railroad CommissioNeTs
HORACE u PECK,
WILDER FOSTER,
w L. sEATON. Agent of the State Prison.
J. EUGENE TENNEY, state Librarian.
s!;:s$ s e. !. asEss; sEssx, Of the State '''"
GEO. ". RInwv, sup, St Mays Falls Ship Canal.
DAVID CAkfENTER,
JUjruS GAGE
PHlLO PAk-ONS, State Boaydg
HzEKIAH G. WELLS, Agriculture.
SlAS A. YERKES,
CHARLES RICH,
CHARLES DICKEY, Pres't State Agricultural Society.
RF. TOMBSTONE, Secretary do do
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
NEW LIVERY STABLE.

NHW II HuSA - ADAhs
NJ. 7. u a N Z = K = :,
MOULD INFORN THE CITIZENS OF Ian.
w sing, that he has opened a new Livery
3table, with q full stock of feet, well-broken
Horses. comfortable Busgies, Double Carriages,
md Slsighs, and by close attention to business
hopes to merit q fair share of public patronage.
Lansing, November 80, 1858.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-11
MISCELLANEOUS.


" 3I/fm -. "pp"sitc tic I,u<au-
,-, 1ah Hofei. ..>si5
j <iifl proprietor has been to great
"a expense t. make this the most
~~,rahlc stable in the city, it is com
"airlit t" the Steam boat landing.
ior-eS will be boarded by the day,
eek or month. on the most reasona-
- terms. Persons visiting Shreve-
"rt nr going, I" New Orleans. by
wing their horses 1T this establish
tlant, cam rest assured that they will
. weil attrnden II. Only give him
caiI and satisfy yourselves.
JOHN CALDWELL.
!ro 3o---,v. s-...I e.