The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-31

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,laces have been more than filled by fresh 49,;
IalS, 10000 volunteers having on the asth ;,..
cached Washington within the previous fort
light hours.
1t is stated that Brigadier General Morris vm
De honorably discharged from the service. ".
or General Sanford. Of New York. Bri,,a;..
General Runyan. of y j.. Brigadier Cens-.,.
Cox. Schenck and Bates. of Ohio, are a,so >.
spectively to he honorably discharged. the g..
named August 18th, the last named on the pa
and the Others on the 30th inst
The following officers have been OFFICIALLY.
nounced as comprising the staff of Genera,F,u
mont: Capt. F. {. Kelton, Assistant Adiu,,,,
General and Acting Commissary Breve, Ma;
John Mckinstry. Assistant Quartermas,sr.
g. J. Decampt. Medical Director; 1t. ColJp
Andrews. Assistant Paymaster.
Gen. Mcclellan has been received with rrs.,
enthusiasm on his way TO Washington. and Nj.
prompt appointment has been the cause Of ~.
jocing on the part Of the soldiers.
1t is reported that committee from ysr
York had an interview with the President. tom
quest the calling into the field of Geu. Woo,
saying New York had furnished 50 900 ycl,,.
teers. and has confidence in that veteran ana
wondered why he Was retained in Troy
The President replied that there was no desrs
toskeep Gen. Wool from active service and h.
would consider their representations
Fort Monroe, July IS.
Lieut.. Crosby Yesterday took charge of An ex.
petition to Buck River. consisting of 500 men
and seven field pieces upon a propeller and sin
launches.
The expedition was entirely successful. Lieut
Crosby surprised and harmed nine sloops and
schooners belonging Ia the Coniederates' and
brought of one valuable prize a schooner a.
den with bacon. corn. &c
Boston. July &c.
The L. s. steamer South Carolina. Command.
cr Alden, was of Galveston on the eth of July
She had captured eleven vessels since establish
ing the blockade. On the Sd inst. one Of the
prizes had arrived at Pensacola under command
of Capt. Baxter. with dispatches for Commodore
Mervinc.
Washington. July q.
Major Bidwell, acting commander of the Mich
igan First Regiment. in his official report of the
engagement of Sunday. SAYS his loss was heavy.
occurring mostly in front of the cnemy's ba,.
tcries. The loss OF officers is large proportion
ately To the men. No troops could have main.
tanned their formation any length of time under
| such fire. They were hurried into action after
a march of twelve miles over an exceedingly
billy and dusty road. with little or no time for
rest or refreshments. hut the men cvinced cour
age. GOODNESS and endurance, which entitle them
| 10 the highest praise.
Col. Richardson, in his report. gives great
| no Mi..hi brrl a..
covering his retreat.
The Michigan First Regiment lost in the ac-
ton nine officers and los men. Il went into the
field with % officers and as men Captains
| Wilmington and Butterworth were killed. and
| Capt Lum was wounded in the right knee. The
number known Ia have been killed in the Min
nesota regiment were Z officers and III men.
The number reported killed is being constantly
diminished. large numbers Of those supposed 10
be killed, having been taken prisoners. and
many more having returned and taken their
places in the ranks.
\ private letter from Virginia states the rebel
loss was between 1000 aud 500. and Gen. Eph
Hunter. of Prince William County, was killed,
making the fourth General los; 10y the enemy.
| The arrival of Gen. Mcclellan seems TO have
inspired new life in our troops. and vigorous
measures for the resumption of the campaign
are going on.
| The latest accounts state that large rebel
force has been concentrated at Winchester, IN
der command of Generals Lee and Johnston
and considerable apprehension is enteItaned Of
/ Th.. ILL.,
also reported as gathering in large numbers in
Southern Missouri.
| Several New York regiments have re-enlisted
| for the war.
| The Notifications about Washington are fas;
being mounted with heavy guns. Cur ou'pos's
are again being gradually extended in the drec-
ton of the rebels.
Accounts from Fortress Monroe. Of the 18th.
state that the rebels apparently medtated an
attack on Hampton and that Gen. Butler in
tended to burn the town rather than il should
fall into the hands of the enemy. Alarge num-
her of conirabands had come in within the las.
"a hours.
| The latest news from the war bring little OF
general importance. II appears from the state
ments of escaped prisoners that the rebels &C
knowledge a loss of 800 To 800 killed. A
rebel force in fancy Co, No. has been dspers-
ed. also another a, Harrisonville. An attack
is threatened by the rebels on Birds Point.
also on Newport News. Beauregard is expect
ed to advance on Washington by the way Of
| Leesburgh. but no alarm is felt in the capital.
The Michigan FNGeieft Washington on Mon
day, ard are expected TO arrive in Detroi, to-
night. Great preparations are making for their
reception.