The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-11

aid shoah TIE Federal forces invade n.
land near Beaufort thsy would iumsd;.,.s
joined By 1000 North Carolpi.u u,;on; ~
NJ. Murphy, q member of the firm =,
{ Co.. Linn Creek, Camden comm, ~ iofoett
city, received advices last night thu, ,h.;'mn
had been robbed on Thursday bv : h.ns s'o'e
handred seceseionists, headed bv one
ramed Johrson, of Lane Prairie, and r,.
70 the amount Of tl0O, OeO carried Of CvPs,!
Clury, another member Of the firm il =, -
son city, IN command OF regiment AZ re-
troops. The firm asO own twc ssesme,s
the Usage River, one of which thu -
seized, but as the river is too low for Noeis
it is thought they viii destroy her. s''"0
.he Postmaster At Osceola, ST. Clair co
reports that when he left news had ius, ,-".a,
there Of fight between Gen. Lanes T ..
Brigade, and body Of rebels under Cen r.
in which the latter we're completely routed .;,s
heavy lose. and taken prisoner. Gen p.'-
Who was at Oscola, credited the report
Frankfort, Ky, Sept.
The Senate appointed Messrs johnson D.,
Thornton and Marshall a committee ~ -
Western Kentucky aud inquire Of the Y.a...
and Confederate military authorities nv -.
direction and for what reason they are occn..
ing certain portions of our soil.
HOusE-The United States flag WA ho;.,.,
over the Capitol to-day by vote Of q ae.o..
90.
Mr.. Desha subsequently, moved to hoist n.
State flag. Referred to the Committee on IA
eral Relations.
| The Senate Is composed of tweuty.seyen IT.,
ionsts and eleven Southern rights men, IN.
House Is composed OF seventy six Unions,s and
t~enty-four Southern rights men.
Philadelphia. Sep.s.
sailor belonging to the brig Joseph, cap,u,.
ed by the privateer Savannah in June last h..
arrived here. He left Richmond on Thursd,,
last. He heard nothing OF Davis death. Bs
saw him on the previous Sunday. He ws a.
well as usual
The Tunes correspondent says: Gen Ere
mont's proclamation declaring the slaves Of
rebels to be free men, was made solely 90 HI,
own responsibility, without any previous I'D.
vice from the authorities here or consultation
with them upon the subject. 1t struck the en-.
tire Cabinet and the President with utter
amazement. The matter was fully discussed
when it was Immediately determined that the
proclamation was just the right thing, made q,
just the right time exactly in the right manner.
and 10y the right man."
AT daybreak on the morning Of the sth, opr
pickets advanced one mile further into Viz.
GINA The Confederates reiterated before them
from the direction of Arlington
Last Wednesday the Coniederates fired from
troops on the Maryland side. and wounded soar
men. They attempted TO ford T.. river, Con-
structing temporary bridges with planks. when
they were repulsed by the sharp-shooters Of the
|, Pennsylvania eth. and number Of them killed
The Confederates then retreated from view,
carrying with them their battery.
On Saturday Gen. Mcclellan made balloon
ascension with Prof Love- and occupied two
hours in reconnoisances.
Gen. McClellan's order for the observance Of
the Sabbath was everywhere received with
gladness.
No passes whatever were issued on Monday
to cross the Potomac.
The Vermont soldier ordered to be shot for
the crime of sleeping on his post, will be re-
prieved.
Accounts from Albany, n. u, state that G
S. Bovine. Of Key West, Florida, has been ar
rested at Cooperstown, on the charge Of trss
/ son.
A large number OF letters were found on him
, from the South. and papers of an important
character.
After the arrest an effort was made 10 rescue
the prisoner by his friends. The resolu.e be-
haviOr of the officers prevented the accomplish
!. ment of their purpose. The officers will leave
with their prisoner for Fort Lafayette.
The Posf's special despatch says: -Four
rebel regiments are encamped on he creek,
near the Potomac. The rebels are surveying
ano her hill, intending to fortify it. Two new
Notifications are being erected at Baltimore
The Ccmmereiars despatch. Sept. Sth, says:
"Thcre was heavy cannonading this morning,
in the vicinity of our lines, and it was rumored
that the contest had been commenced, but there
is nothing reliable"
1t is stated upon good authority that the
officer killed on Munson's Hill. by rife shot
fired by Major Minturn, was Geo. W. Hughes
of Maryland, q son of Gen. Hughes, Of Balti-
more He was Q violent Secessionist, and
raised a cavalry force in Maryland. to prevent
the movement of troops to Washington from
Annapolis, when the city was in such danger
Subsequently be went to Virginia. and took
command in the rebel army. tf-
Commander Roam has written letter 10 the
Secretary Of the Navy, dated, g. United States
steamer Pawnee, Hatteras Inlet, Sept STU OF
which the following is an extract: "From the
best information can obtain ten Regiments
have been recalled from Virginia 10 defend The
State The Secessiorists residing near the wa
ter are destroying their residences. and seeking
shelter in the interior. The poorer classes re-
main, waiting for protection, to show the'r
Union sentiments"
/ A Coon BEGIxxrxs.-Lieut Col Davies, on
assuming command at the rendezvous. at Grand
Rapids, made neat. practical speech shich We
quote in part from the Eagle:
ITO you, men, in particular, ! wish 70 spesi
a few wo-ds Of advice. Remember your God sna
your county the FIRST thing in the morning ana
the last thing at night ] am no b'got; yet !
freely confess that I never knew GOOD man vbo
was not also brave man and a pure patriot
while have always found bad men to be COW
ards and often traitors