The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-04
The War.


Among the papers captured was one from the
late American Consul at Rio Janeiro, Robert S.
Scott, giving q list Of oil vessels leaving or to
leave that port during the month, with full de.
scription of the cargoes, &c. By this rebel pri-
vateers knew when and where to look, and six
named in the list we're captured.
The footing thus obtained in North Carolina
! will be held and Wilmington ultimately taken,
thus frirg into the rebels in the rear.
Col. Max Weber, was placed in command
of Fort Hatteras, and Colonel Hawkins, in For,
Clark.
| A portion of the feet remains there.
1t is stated that there has been rising OF
large numbers Of secessienists near Paramount
Western Virginia
Among the captures at HAtteras Inlet were q
| ten-inch columbiad, thirty.one cannon, brig
loaded with cotton, sloop loaded with provis-
ions, two light boats and one hundred ard fifty
bags Of coffee, &c.
News from Washington, No., state that on
night Of the sOth an attempt was made to arrest
violent seeessionist living ten miles west Of
that place. On approaching the house the lights
we're put out, and the owner learning their in
tentious fred double barreled shot gun killing
| two Of the reserve corps. They burst open the
door and killed him and another man who fired
and ran.
There 10 camp of secessionists in that neigh
borhood few miles from where the above men
toned occurrence took place.
| A convention Of sympathisers with the 60
called peace party was broken up at indianapolis
| on the afternoon of the SOth.
| JEFF. Davis is reported sick.
| Louisville, Sept. 9.
A special dispatch to the Courier from Nash
vile on the slst says "The capture of Forts
Hatteras and Clark, the latter two miles north o
Hatteras. is confirmed from Wilmington. Ou
men fought brsvely. It 10 reported that five o.
six hundred of our men we're taken prisoners
Our loss in killed and wounded is only ten o.
twelve.
The Journal Of this morning strongly con
dema's Fremont's proclamation, and urges thu
Legislature BY it, action, to avoid the contingenc
of such action here. II says it must now de
eide whether We win organize body of loya
soldiers for State purposes, strong enough to en-
force the obligations Of loyal neutrality, o
whether it will suffer things to 60 on as the
have been going, with prospect Of lasping at n
distant day, into condition which, in 20 brief
time has brought in sway martial law in Missouri
i Gallipolis. Sept. 2.
II A fight took place yesterday at Boone Cour
House, Va, between the rebels and three com
panies of Federal troops, which resulted in tn
rout of the rebels, with q loss of thirty kille
and and a large number wounded, and fort
prisoners. None were killed on our side, bu
six we're wounded. Our men burned the towr
Wheeling, Sept 9.
r.. .o~~>.;os:.ta .rc.r,n,ad ~ Wo., III, ~, nr
Marion county, 40 in number. were attacke
BY Col. Crossman, of Gen. Kely's staff, with tw
companies of United States troops, little af,e
. daybreak this morning. The secessionists wer
too strong for him, and he was obliged to ia
: back with the loss Of two men. The expeditio
from here last night had not reached the seen
OF action at our latest advices. Two pieces
artillery were sert to Col Crossman's relief frol
. Clarksburg to-day. He reports that he can hol
the enemy in check until reinforced.
St. Louis, Sept. 2.
e The Democrat has advice direct from GEL
I Thompson, encamped at Benton, Scott Co.,
the effect that al the rebels heavy baggage
that and other points is being hastily remove
: to near Madrid, and that Thompson's and Ha
. dee's forces would attempt to effect junci il
+ and fall back On Sikeston, the terminus of Il
Cairo l. Fulton Railroad, where it is suppose
/, they would make stand and give Gen. Prenti
battle. The combined strength of Thompso
Hardee, and Pillows forces, is estimated at sc
}. 900.
y Reports we're current yesterday and tod,
;. that Gen. Prentias had surprised a camp Of Nj
souri, rebels near Bloomfield, Stoddlrd count
and had taken $50 prisoners without firing a GU
bu: they need confirmation.
Private dispatches announce that Provo:
,. Marshal McKnstry had been promoted to Bri
= adler. Generalship.