The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-16
Monday. Sept. 30M.


This morning at peep OF day, your correspon-
dent was out on deck viewing he renowned For
tress Monroe. IL is an immense workable to
Withstand a siege by twenty thousand and
all the Naval force that can he brought against
it. Yet the position will be rendered much
stronger when the Fort nos in process o. erec-
ton the Rip Raps" is ,mpleted. Already
the interior works are finished, but the outer
works are marked only by huge piles OF stone
Ii is located ,hree-fourths Of a mile FROM Fortress
Monroe, bearing south east. About two and
FIVE eighths of mile from this position, is Sew
ais Point With glass, saw their batteries
plainly. A dirty rebel rag marks the place.
Seven miles to the right is Newport News.
w hile at anchor, we saw one OF our steamers
pass c0olly within two miles of the rebels and
hoist shell into their Fort.
At eight this morning, Capt. Fos,e- aud myself
boarded the Minnesota, Flag Ship, for further
instructions before proceeding up the Potomac.
Commodore Goldsboro is fine specimen of the
finished American sailor. Frank, hearty ans
genial an hour passed in his company need never
be regretted. He Informed us that all Wa.
quiet up the river-that in all probability tn,
rebels would try a little target practice upon us
and instructed Capt Foster to return their fir,
promptly if within proper range. l guess there
fun ahead-"Quiet fun, of course. We arr
now under way and shall lay off the mouth o
the Potomac until to morning.
And now, let lne say a few words upon a ques
tion which is exciting some discussion in politi
cal circles, viz: the position taken by Presidcn
lincoln with regard to Gen. Fremont'5 procla
nation. l notice tha. several journals in tb
northwest are taking exceptions to the Pres
dents views-claiming that Gen. Fremont's pc
sition was correct. This is, beyond all doubt
the most important and delicate question of tn
campaign. 1t should be managed carefully, vii
the greatest discretion.
Now, We will suppose that the President er
dorsed the Generals views. The act would hav
been clear aud pllpable violation of law.
would have put Kentucky patriotism at low-ws
ter mark. They would have said, aud just
too, "We have been waiting patiently for a
election. so that We might secure Legislatur
that would reflect our sentiments We have s.
curedit-they have ordered the rebel troops fro
our SOIL We are ready to join the Federal 70
ces and eXpel tie invaders. And for what
We fSh,s For h' supremacy of the Coassht
tion-for the maintenance Of lar and orde
Yet here is an edict from Federal Genera
warranted By no military er;geney. which is
violation Of law. Can We go furthers'
verify believe that the Presidents instru
tons 20 Gen. Fremont, saved Kentucky to Il
, devastating war. Our northern men need n
fear as to the final result. Extremists mu
not attempt to control the policy Of the Cover
ment, or mould it in accordance with their p
cuIiar views "Let everything be done decent
aud in order" and although the extrpation
slavery is not the object of the war, it will be 4
result Powder mil prop-ietors did not invol
Us in difficulty. yet it is profitable one for the
2 Abolitionists did not cause the war, yet it mu
{ ebd. and only by the removal of the cause.
believe that the history Of these times, Vi
when written, verify the prediction. Presider
=, aud Congresses NAV enact and execute compro
y lses-,hey NAV gild Nations sin, and peoE
# may rest in fancied security, vet BY aud By t
storm bursts upon them, nor will it stay its n
ages until It's work is performed. II is but :
:, working of Gods eternal purpose. So let tho
q Who fancy that our new ediice s to be built
alternate layers Of black and white marble, d