The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-14

Is previously reported, who we're crossing
ridge of high land partially enclosed on the east
by a valley, and when descending the hill came
upon large force of the enemys infantry, va
riously estimated at from 1000 TO 1000, and being
unable to retreat, they charged their way
through. with the loss OF five men. The Lieu
tenant commanding the cavalry was killed after
killing eight of the rebels Meantime the enemy
appeared in large numbers, moving along the
valley, but they we're put to flight by our artli-
lsry. Our infantry was rot engaged.
The rebels retreated southwark TO E place
called McCulloch's store, on the Fayetteville
road. The number of rebels found dead on the
field amounted to forty, and some torty-four
wounded we're picked up.
The Tri6unes Washir gton dispatch says ::
"Sena,or Harlan has dispatch tonight IRON
Iowa, stating that the rebels IL strong force have
taken Croton. a small town on the Des MONIES
river near Keokuk."
A Philadelphia dispatch of the 9TH states that
the L. S. gun boat Flag arrived at Fort Miiir
this morning, with prisoners taken from rebel
war vessel formerly the revenue cutter Aiken,
seized at Charleston last winter.
The Aiken fired at the St. Lawrence off Char
lesion, probably installing her for merchant
vessel, when the St. Lawrence returned broad
sike sinking the Rebel Five of her crew were
lost, and the rest rescued and placed on board
the Flag.
A battle occurred on the 5th inst a. Athens
Mo-, between 1900 rebels and 500 Union men
in which the rebels were repulsed with los
of twenty kled-msnv were wounded and
number taken prisoners, ana sixty horses wer,
captured. The battle lasted two hours. Tn,
rebels we're led by brother of Senator Green
The Times Washington dispatch of the III
says:
"Since our troops retreated from Centrevilie
the rebels have been perpetrating the creates
outrages in that vicinity. Women are subjected
to shameful insults and indgnities, AMI ever,
male whs refuses to join the rebel forces has beer
seized and sent to Manassas or Richnond, 10
excepting the aged and infirn.
"Large numbers of the fugitives " 40 retreat
ed with our army are now in this city.
"The Indiana 18th and Ohio sth. Col Haskell
are building fort on Round Top Hill, part O
Savage Mountain, which commands the turnpike
and great pass through the Alleghanies iron
Grafton to Romney."
The Secretary Of War has accepted the Ser
vices Of a regiment Of Cavalry from Kentucky
| The Worlds dispatch of the 9TH state. tina
some Federal officers who reconnoitered yes
terday in the vicinity OF Great Falls, assembled
hill, from whence they are said TO have seen
considerable body Of troops. some thousands a
least, encamped on the Virginia side, suppose
to be party Of JOhnsOn's command.
"These latter seemed to be about two ale
from the river, and about ore mile and quartz
above Great Falls, exactly opposite our allege
fording place
"The ford, which is impossible for wagons Q
artillery, has to be approached from the Virgin
side and through a narrow defle Cut through al
rupt bills at that point. The ford itself is by n
means wide. Ii was also noticed what secme
TO be work OF telling. trees between the troop
and the river"
| 1t appears from the data Of the Committee @
Ways aud Means, tina, the total amount of Az
preparations at the recent session of Congress
$275, goo, 900. OF this 4l97, 0O0, 600 was 70
the Army, S35 900, 900 for the Navy and the re
mainder for various other purposes
| At Philadelphia the FIVE men caught abosrt
the Encbantress being the prize crew of rhe pr
vateer jeff. Davis, were on the Sth inst com
mitted for trial, after preliminary examination
to answer ut the next term of the Circuit Cour
on charge of piracy.
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in Southern Missouri. They capture Union mel
and drive them like cattle into their camps.
On the sth inst, Messrs. Breckenridge an,
Vallandgham. attempted to speak at Baltimore
on the secession side, but found it impossible Il
do so to any extent. There were several thou
sand present, majority Of whom were Uuior
men, who kept calling out for the Star Spanglec
| Banner, Yankee Doodle, sc. All attempts Il
quiet the crowd we're responded to by cries 'Re
member the 18th of April" Remember tn,
week OF Terror"
Mr.. Breckenridge continued to speak for abou
half an hour. Interruptions were so frequen
that hut here and there sentence could be Oh
tanned. He said that he desired to speal; for tin
poor and weak, and not for the rich ard power
full. Here Mr.. B. was interrupted BY power
full voice with the words, "You lie, you know
you do" Mr.. 3. then referred to the position
OF Mary land, whose citizens had again and again
been outraged in their dearest constitutional
rights; to all the respectful inquiries as to I'll,
charges alledged against those who bad beef
rudely torn from their homes, and their families
nothing but contemptuous responses had beer
returned. "Do YOU" Mr.. B asked, "Call th
liberty." Cries of "No, No, Mo-" intermin
gled with cries of "Oh dry up, you are a trail
tor" &c.
Mr.. Breckenridge here inquired Of those whC
manifested disposition no, to listen TO him, why
they were present, if they did not desire to hear
him. This question was followed by loud cheers
and Kisses.
"You poor fellows may hiss now, but youl
children will bless me-"
A Voice-"Ob, 60 to South Carolina, and be
damned to you"
This was met by vehement cheering. lie WI;
finally compelled to retire without speaking, anc
the cheers of his friends were deafened among
the groans and hisses.
Mr.. Vallandsham did not attemp: to speak
and the crowd dispersed with cries Tor the Tn.
ion and groans for JEFF Davis, interrupted BY
counter cheers and groans.
The Washington dispatch 20 the y. T. Herald
says: "The following is the official report OF
the artillery loss at the battle of Bulls Run. and
referred to in the repor; of Gen. Mcdowell:
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