The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-11-13

that the necessities of the manufacturing inter.
con,es, for the purpose Of breaking the blockade
TO procure a supply of cotton. 1t is, neverthe-
less, evident that their cause is losing ground,
both with the people and press
The London Post, Palmeston's organ, has q
strong article against any interference, and ex
posing the fallscy Of the notion that the recos
hilton OF the rebel States would reopen the CO,
ton; that, on the contrary, recognition would
only increase the rigor Of the blockade, and any
interference would be an act of var.
The CommereiaFs Washington special says
that the New Jersey Brigade marched Saturday
morning. They will doubtless complete the per
feet preparations for preventing the passage Of
rebels over into Mary land under cover of their
Potomac batteries. The same letter SAYS that
all regiments OF the army of the Potomac have
their camp equgage, wagons, ambulances, hor-
ses and mules, and other appliances ready for
taking the field at an hours notice. The organ
cation Of wagon trains has been one of the most
difficult Of tasks.
Washington. Nov. 4.
At / o'clock this morning FIRE broke GU, in
the lower story Of the general hospital on Judi
ciary Square, originating from a furnace. The
combustiole parts of the main building, together
With the roof, we're destroyed. When the flames
were first discovered, hurried preparations were
made for the removal of the sick and wounded
soldiers, abou, fifty in number. This vas effec-
ted in good order and with safety to the patients,
who are nov comfortably cared for. Fortunate
ly. 3, of the patients we're on Thursday reno
we'd TO Annapolis.
The President mas recognized Camille Martin
as vice-Consul of Spain, at san Francisco, and
Godfrey Suydaicher as Consul Of the Principal
ties OF Schaunburg Llppe, for the United States,
to reside at Chicago.
Clerks at the Treasury Department are eDga-
ged in search for historical precedents on the
question Of The right Of the government to re-
open particular ports during the period OF a
blockade OF the Southern coast. This circum-
stance is regarded here as an indication OF the
probable intention OF the government in refer
ence to the South.
The Common Council of Philadelphia presen.
ted Mcclellan a magnificent sword on Friday.
Gen. Stone sent flag Of truce to Gen. Evans,
at Leesburg, to inquire into the disposition OF
the prisoners taken at Balls Bluff. Evans re
piled that they were confined at Richmond, and
he would communicate with the rebel govern
ment relative TO an exchange OF prisoners.
The Times thinks it not ur likely that the mo-
ment the drain o. specie commences, the hnan-
cial community in America will have its Bull Run.
Count d'Sayere, lincal descendant OF Count
Rochsmbeau, of American revolutionary fame,
mas rendered his military services to the Pres
ident, and has heen assured that they will be
accepted The same answer has bean given
Lafayette.
Gen. Prentiss has broken up rebel camp in
Boone county. Some loss is reported on both
Sides bu, no particulars have been received.
ThurIow Weed and Arch Bishop Hughes are
about starting to Europe, probably by the
steamer Africa, on Wednesday, to endeavor to
counterfeit the operations of the Southern Com
missioners, and to prevent the recognition OF
the Southern Confederacy by France and Eng
land. II is understood rnat ten. Scott goes out
in the same steamer.
Washington, Nov. 4.
The steamer Resolute came up from the Navy
Yard last night. One Of our batteries on the
MARYLAND shore has been completed, and the
range Of some of our 80 FOUNDER Parrott guns,
was tried on the rebel steamer Geo. Page, yes.
terday afternoon. Three shots struck her, but
with what effect is not known, as the water be-
ing very high she was enabled to run up Guam
tico Creek out of range.
Maysville, KY, Nov. 4.
A gentleman of this city from Gauley Bridge,
on Saturday evening, reports that Floyd had cut
a road around the hill where Rosencranz was en-
camped, and was Smelling his camp. Rosencranz
was returning the fire, and had silenced bat
teries. He has also sent a detachment up the
new road to attack him in the rear. He had
Floyd completely surrounded. No Federals had
been killed when the gentlemen left.
Cincinnati, Nov. 4.
The Commercial has advices from Gen. Rosen
cranz's headquarters up to Saturday evening.
On Friday morning, at O'Clock the enemy open.
ed fire with two guns from points opposite the
Gauley Ferry and Camp Tompkins, aad noisy
fire of musketry. The object Was evidently to
cut off the supply trains. They succeeded in
sinking the ferry boat on the Gauley, and threw
about forty shells into the camp OF the / lth
Ohio. Not one of our men was killed, and only
about half dozen wounded. The majority of
the shells thrown by the enemy did not explode
and their musketry was wild and irregular.
The ferry boat, which had been sunk by the
enemys shot on Friday, was raised that right,
and communications restored. There was no
firing on Saturday on either eide. The position
of the forces, Satur day evening, was as follows:
The rebels we're in possession of the left or west
bank of New River; Gen. Shenck's brigade was
a few miles above the junction of Gauley River
and New River, on the east eide of New River ;.
Gen. Cox's brigade and Gen. Rosencranz's head
quarters near the junction OF the rivers. and be.
tween them Gen. Benham, below the junction,
on the right bank of the river. Floyd's force 10
believed to be about I, 900 men. 1t was believed
in camp that Schenck's and Benham's brigades
would be thrown across the river above and be.
low Floyd and catch him.
The loss Of telegraphic communication was oe-
casioned by the alarm of the operator, who.
when the firing opened, sent hasty dispatch 70
Clsr ksburg announcing q battle and then conn.,