The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-30
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FRIDAY, Oct. Il
Last evening, our vessel, in COMPANY v;..
the Yankee aAd Reliance ssreamed down tn -.
lower anchorage for the purpose Of preven,;n.
the crossing OF the rebels to Maryland. shouS
they make the attempt. Soon after our .,,;,.,
heavy firing was heard at Acqula Creek ".
concluded that some steamer vas running ,h.;,
hre, and IN few moments the Coluu,h. al
City OF Richmord came up. heavily laden vnh
stores aud troops. The men cheered us lu.,,l,
and seemed hugely pleased at their saccess !,
outwtting the rebels. No other demous,r.r,o,
MAS made during the night.
This morning We went down the river And an.
chOred just out OF reach OF their gans-loxer~d
the small boats and set out on q recounoi,s,,,,
expedition up Chckawumpsic Creek. Your cor.
respondent remained aboard, determined to i'm.
prove his time by watching the rebel batter;s.
TO fully understand their position, You nuss
know that their earthwoIks extend from Aeou;.
Creek to Cockpit Point, distance of six miIes
Every available point or bluff is occupied By
shem. With skiliul gunnery. they could riddIs
any vessel. While on the look out, saw an
unusual stir on bluff distant from US sbou,
one and a half miles. Some forty men seemed
to be engaged in cutting corn. The ground "a,
soon cleared, and in less than six hours battery
was thrown up capable Of mounting dozen
guns. This illustrates their style OF doing bus.
| ness, while We are obliged to look on, our hand,
tied, and see the dirty scoundrels mounting guns
under our very noses. Ii there is such thing
as the Unsuitable use OF language more emphatic
| than refined, then-we did not violate any NAVY
regulations by our comments upor these pro.
ceedngs.
The Government doubtless has an object in
view, in thus permitting the constant strength.
ening OF their position. Yet il seemed a little
too bad to allow them to work in peace, when
We could have shellcd them out easily Of one
thing you may rest assured-when the order /,
given TO commence operations, the crew Of the
A" Hale" will do their best
Saturday, Oct. IT,
| This day has been All exciting one. The reb.
els attacked the steamers Resolute and Rescne
while coming up with each two barges, laden
with stores. For over an hour they were under
fire. The Resolute finally let 60 one OF her bar.
ges, it being badly shaltered-her masts were
splintered and the awning aud decks of the
steamer covered With kndng wood. The reb.
els put out in small boats, boarded the barge and
took her into Occquon Creek. The Rescue held
out bravery under CALLING fire, and brought her
tow safely through. In ALL the REBELS fired one
hundred and fiity-two guns. We were 10 near
that il was easy Ia watch the effect OF their shot
ard shell Al hear the unearthly shrek of riiled
cannon shot We have made great mistake
in undertaking their resources. They have ef-
tective and powerful guns. Our only hope is the
use of eleven and thirteen inch shell guns. YES
sells thus equipped, IN conjunction with land
force, would soon make it uiie warm for them.
Monday, Oct. 81.
We are waiting anxiously for the arrival Of
the slOop of war Pensacola, now of Alexandra.
Beauregard has sworn she shall never pass bis
batteries. A lively time is anticipated when the
attempt is made. Yesterday Sunday was duly
observed by the rebcls-no firing.
II Truly yours, A. e. W.