The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-04
NeWs OF tho Week.

g. c. 1t seems their plan is, after getting TO-
BOO men to lay the country waste from Cum
berland Gap through East Tennessee and Ken
lucky to the Ohio river, and along that to Penn
sylvania. The whole force to move together. |
but to be divided into small maraudiug par
ties
1t is stated that q, 900 rebels are under arms |
in that State. In the Lagrange district all bu,
twenty-four of the male inhabitants have en-
listed in the rebel army.
An attack on Tompkinsville, Tenn, being
apprehended recently, Col. Doris collected
nearly 1000 UniOnists, secured the State arms
for the men, and awaited the rebels, but they
disappointed him.
Many of the Tennessee LIST, who won laurels
in Mexico under Col. Campbell, are joining the
Union forces.
The Tribuns's correspondence, Washington,
Aug. 20. says: A skirmish occurred between
some fifty pickets of the New Yorb37th and I'd
Michigan and party Of rebels. A private OF
the 37th was killed and two of the rebels. and
one at least was wounded.
Through the agency Of some traitor the
plan of Mcclellan for making a reconnaissance
in force OF infantry, cavalry and artillery.
which might have resulted in cutting of the
rebels from this side of Fairfax, was betrayed
to the enemy. hence their sudden stampede"
4 special TO the Commercial, says: Private
advices from Kentucky represent that State as
being on the verge of civil war. The Union
men are ready for whatever issue secession may
force upon them.
1T is reported that the English and French
fleets on our coast are intended for service at
Vera Cruz, intervention in Mexican affairs be-
ing the probable design of these governments
Washington, August q.
The Navy Department is satisfied with the
abundant proofs which Commander Porter has
presented in REPUTATION OF the charge against
his loyalty. He has presented his own affidavit,
showing tie alleged secession letter to his son
TO be forgery.
The Secretary of the Treasury has Just issued
a circular OF Instructions to Collectors and 9TH
er officers OF the customs, calling their attention
to the act OF Congress further to provide for the
collection of duties on imports, and for other
purposes, approved the 18th of July last, and
10 the proclamation of the President of the
United States of the 10th of August, made in
pursuance thereof both of which are annexed
IN view of this act and the proclamation. the
Secretary directs and instructs the officers OF
the customs 10 use all vigilance in preventing
intercourse with the Inhabitants of the States in
INSURE elton, excepting in the special cases in
which it may be allowed by license and permit
"a therein set forth. The instructions of the I'd
OF May and 18th of July last, heretofore in
force, Will be regarded superseded by the
more comprehensive provisions of the act and
proclamation. The collectors and other officers
of the customs will report all seizures made
under the proclamation to the proper District
Attorney, for such proceedings AS the law and
facts may justify in each case, and as frequent
ly afterwards as may be convenient report
their views in relation to the commercial inter
course, contemplated, and the permits proper
to he granted or withheld. In the forms ac
companying the weekly returns required by
circulars ot the 9th of August last, to be made
to the Treasury Department, collectors and
other officers of the customs will be careful TO
state what permits are asked for the shipment
of goods, by whom asked. and the grounds on
which the applications are based. The Secre-
tary specially directs the attention of collectors
and other officers to the fifth and subsequent
sections of the act commonly known as the
Force bill.
st. Louis August p.
Gen. Pope has information from Northeastern
Missouri that Martin Green instead of threat
ening to attack Kirksville and Athens, as here
toforo rvpvi'ed, Is rapidly retreating towards
the Missouri river. Gen. Hurlbut is pursuing
him from Kirksville, and Col. Moore from Ath-
ems. Green's force is estimated at 1000. and is
supposed to be now in the lower part of Monroe
county, moving south, and will probably at
tempt to cross the river in Galloway or Boone
county. This will rid Northeastern Missouri OF
his presence. and restore quiet in that portion
OF the State.
An explosion took place in an express car at
Pittsburgh, supposed to have been caused by
the ignition of box of percussion pruning for
cannon, addressed to Gen. j. C. Fremont. St.
Louis
On the Goth, a secret expedition sailed from
Fortress Monroe under the command of Gen.
Butler. 1t consists of the frigates Minnesota
and Wabash, the Pawnee, gunboats Monticello
and Harriet Lane, and several steamers and
propelers, schooners and barges The vessels
carried over one hundred guns and four thous-
and men; destination unknown.
Samuel J. Anderson, person we'll known
among the sporting men, was arrested in New
York city, Aug. 10Th, ON suspicion of being in
correspondence with the rebels. Anderson was
lately Deputy Sheriff. and was once in the Gus
tom House, and for some time acted as clerk in
the House of Representatives in Washington.
1t is said that most of his appointments were OBJ
tanned through the influence of Alexander H.
Stephens, Vice President of the rebel govern
ment, and that he has constantly been in cores
pOndence with him since the commencement of
the Southern rebellion.
According to the confession of Anderson, be
has for months past contributed articles to the
Nea's, Day Book and Journal of Commerce.
An intercepted letter from Washington ad-
vlsed him to 60 South by the way of Kentucky.
as passport could not be obtained from the
government. He states that Benjamin Wood
and Captain Isaiah Rynders have communica-
ted with the South quite as extensively as he
has done.
Anderson's correspondence gives q great
deal of important political information be-
sides duplicating parties we'll known in the
State.
The Republican State Convention of Massa-
chusetts is called to meet at Worcester. October
LIST. The call is addressed to all citizens of the
Commonwealth who are in favor of the Union
for the support of the Government and a Wig
oroas prosecution of the war against wicked
and unprovoked rebellion, and who are deter
mined in good faith, and without reservation.
TO support the constituted authorities in all at