The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-06-05
The War.
New York Nav so

2ath: "The Government is becoming embar-
raised with questions as to how the prisoners
captured in the conflict now going on shall be
disposed of.
"Scou,s are daily picking up men proved TO
he disuuionists. Already those taken exceeded
Hoo
.The rebels are capturing the Union men,
thinking when they have a sufficient lumber
)rhev will be able to secure the release Of the +
I36 rebels captured at Alexandria. If the Gov
jernment treats these mel rel els taken in arms
against the Government, they should be hung
! II the system of exchanges be adopted, there is
| n the act recognition of the rebels as beliSer
/ nts sccording 10 al laws OF nations
THE Cabinet have discussed this point seve-
= raj times without coming to any result
The Government has ascertained that there
are 10 rebels al Fairfax Court House There
were troops at that point, but they have fallen
hack on the main body a, Manassas Gap. TheyI
nave literally eaten up everything TO be obtained
at Fairfax Court House, aud were driven back
for fear of starvation. The rebels take whatev-I
er they can find from the families of friend and
foes, and pay literally but in the script of Nir-I
i ginia.
The determination of Judge fancy to report
20 the President the result OF his endeavor to
8break down the Federal Government is a discreet
4wav of getting out of the trouble.
81 at appears by advices from fortress Monroe
Hrhat there is likely 10 b. stampede OF slaves
q throughout Virginia.
q The Tri5une's dispatch says: At Grafton
Ethere were $500 troops on sunday, and more
were pouring in from Harper's Ferry.
To-day Gov Banks commission Major
General was ordered for the purpose of placing
him in command of an important column.
Eight thousand troops will rendezvous at Cal
70 for an immediate move on Memphis.
"The Government is now putting forth all
their vigor, and will urge the campaign to the
lowest point of latitude consistent with climate
e without perhaps any formal proclamation for Al
. Traditional enlistment for the number of forces
needed.
Ia Lieutenant Slemmer, has arrived in Wash
Ellington, and says the troops at Fort Pickens viii
s5be able to hold the fort against any force thai
j will be brought against it. The garrison mum
eberS about 1000 men, aud the rebel forces un
der Gen Bragg about 5000.
a at is understood that Major General Ere
mont will be assigned to the command of III.
fhWestern division OF the army, to operate in III,
mississippi Valley.
a The Commercials Washington dispatch o
MAY 80, says: 1.-The New York Second Regi
n ment has been disbanded owing to their bein:
e demoralized.
n Lieutenant Colonel Farnha n will be Col. O
Ehe Fire Zouaves unless he should decline. ii
Ais an experienced officer.
sis 1t is reported that the Virginia Newtowr
k kRifes, Roger A. Pryor's company. voted in
-Ebody the straight out Union ticket much 10 Pry
i, Hor's indignation, who Immediately disbande
nEthen.
e Orders were to day issued for the return @
Ethc Seventh Regiment to New York, to be mus
eHtered out OF service.
"A "Capt. Engle, from Fort Monroe, report
ESewall's Point almost impregnabe, and now OF
Occupied bv 4 900 rebels. Gen Buffers plan is t
3surround them and cut off their supplies, thu
2iorcing them to surrender.
Z New York, May 81.
s TIE TriJ,rae's special Washington 3Oth, say
L" There was a movement of troops to-day nes
" TAlexandria, in consequence of rumOr that GeI
dgeral Lee was approaching iii force.
"A "Col. Batter returned to Fortress Monro,
Ebcaring the following letter o. instruction to h
Ebrother:
z "WAsHINGToN, May 80, 1861.
ri "SIR-Your action in respect to the negrOe
'ts Who came within your lines from the service
\, athe rebels, is approved. The department
az sensibie of the embarrassments which must su
Ground officers conducting military operations
State, by the laws OF which slavery is sam
e, 1tioucd. The government caunot recognize ti
o. =, lection by any State of its Federal obligation
: e A".os.s ,he.o Federal obligations, however, noI
, icau be- more important thar that If suppressn
Gaud dispensing any combination, assembled (,
VI 4the purpose of over;hrowing its whole cons,it
asitional authority. Willie therefore, you vii! De
,e unit 10 interference by persons under your cor
, Emand. with the relations of persons held to Sc
. Hvicc under the laws of any State within whic
Ssour military operations conducted, whic
under the control OF such armed comb
Citations, refrain from surrenderng TO alegt
Hmasters any persons who come within your line
n You will employ such persons in the service
lfEwhich they will be the best adapted, keeping
: & account
q New York, May 81.
"a The Star says: Nine rebels were killed
a. Sewalrs Point in the recent conflict also, TIL
,sHt the rebels had stopped work on The entrenc
aments at Manassas Junction
"a Fifteen thousand soldiers were concentrate
Oi4in Western Virginia
% Four companies of district militia ha,
e EcroSsed into Virginia with six days rations
g In the Wheeling district the Union cand
Sdate has $4,000 majority; in Parkersburg di
trict 2o.o00.''
"a ~
q Among the effects seized at Alexandria. a
% letters OF great Importance which were four
Eln the sentinel Office. showing the measures
''Ewhich the secession of Virginia was hroucI
D. xabout. Some distinguished politicians are il
Hplicated. and the letters show beyond doui
fsthat the ordinance of secession was only pass,
s.Hby fraud
g 81. Louis. May 81.
a When the Mcdowell AaJeas corpus case can
ataup in the United States District Cont. Gener
aaHarney made return that Capt. Mcdonald ha
yEbeen removed TO Illinois and was now i'm II
a amilitary command of Gen. Mcclellan; state
Ethat he had never had the body of the prison.
Hunder his control, consequently was unable
reproduce him. Gen. Harvey further stated tn:
dSby orders from Washington. dated Nav lot
u a6ut only received yesterday he had been r.
Emoved from command of this department.
eais understood that General Lyon is to succee
eaHa.ney.
es New York June l.
n The brig Mystic arrived from Indiano!a tn
Emornlng with 2i5 Texan troops. and SO wome
: land children.
I'd The Posts Washington dispatch says: I'll
;-Sgoyernment forces had a conflict with the rebe
e at Acquia Greek. The steamers Freedom. Al
Eacosia. ResOlute. and a schooner opened fir
Ehnally silencng the wharf battery and KILN
Aseyeral rebels. None of our troops were II
'aured. The Pawnee and Yankee were ser
!. Ethere this morning.
III dispatches also state that a skirmish too
Splace last night at Falls Creek. six miles bac
Eof Arlington Heights. Our pickets were a.
-Staeked by rebels and several of our soldier
&were wounded.
y = \ later dispatch states that force of cav
u FAIRY and As infantry. under Leutenants Tony
HkinS and (,OrdnD attacked ha raIal. L.