The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-11

ision be made for raising aud equipping Mary
lnd's quota of volunteers foe the var. He also
eeommends lesislatian for the summary punish
neat of persons in Maryland, who shall be con-
'icted of aiding or sbetting, in any manner,
hose Who are in arms against the Government.
Gen. Mcclellan paid flying visit to his family
It Parkton. Baltimore county, this morning
BE passed through this city this evening, return
ng TO Washington BY special tran.
New York, Dec. 6.
A special to the Post, Washington, 9th says:
. The President avows his purpose to adhere to
! cautious and prudent policy in relation to Tor
s;sD affairs. There need be no apprehension OF
the occurrence of hostilities beswee the United
States and Great Britain, Tor uuies, tho British
should seek pretext for war, there
is no ground tor serious difficulty. The Govern
mens feels no anxiety on this subject, believing
that a temperate policy will allay excited feel
ings. and tend to cement the friendly relations
between the two countries.
"The work on the new military bridge across
the Potomac is progressing rapidly. The bridge
will soon be ready for use.
The steamer Bavaria arrived to-day. She
brought 10000 stand of arms, purchased in Bel
eium for the U. s. Government.
A letter from Port Royal says the 10th n. Y.
regiment made q Reconnaissance towards Charles
ton, capturing three batteries, and spiking the
guns. They returned after having approached
within % miles of Charleston.
A large amount Of cotton was found ready
for shipment, but the rebels were destroying
much of it.
About 900 contrabands are about the forts,
and others are coming in.
Lewisville, Dec. 6.
The N. o. Crescent of the 25ih gives the week
" bank statement to the 22d, which is as fol.
lows: Circulation, $6,s5s, 900; deposits, SlS,'
4O3, 900; specie, $ls,77l,0oo. No sales OF cot
ton or tobacco. Sugar, SaS 7-sc per ID; mOlas
SEES l4a2lc; -four $ll 5OaSl2 per Dbl; corn 81
per bu; rice q rs per 100 lbs; whiskey, recti-
fed, 81 10 per gallon lard 2suSOc per Id; mess
beef CSC; pork 45c bacon 22a25c. Cattle Mar
ket. 26th-Texas cattle 2Oa$45 per head.
New York, Dec. 5.
A private from Port Royal states that one Of
the Quartermasters has, on his own responsible
ty, set about 40 gins at work. The negroes, as
an inducement TO work, are to receive cents
per pound for all marketable cotton, and they
have gone into the business, it is represented,
with enthusiasm.
The Chamber of Commerce adopted a memo,
ial, requesting the President to send two or more
armed vessels to the coast of Europe, Tor the
protection of our commerce against privateers.
There is about $4,000 North and south Caro-
lima and Georgia troops on the railroad to SavaD
nah, and 5000 in Charleston. Most OF the South
Carolina regiments are still in Virginia. Five
gunboats are building at Charleston. They are
confident at Charleston they can gather forces
enough to meet US At any point on the mainland
We may choose.
The Bermuda brought 5000 guns, of which
Charleston got half; the Fingal brought IL, SOC
Enfield rifles. Percussion caps, and rifed can
non are making at Charleston. Provisions are
said to be abundant and Cheap
Cairo, Dec. 5.
A special dispatch in Memphis paper, of the
I'd, gives account of great battle at MOrristown,
East Tennessee, between Federal forces under
ParsOn BrOwnlow, and the rebels, fought Dec.
lst, in which the Federals were victorious. The
the war. Brownlow hsd 5000 men rebel force
not ascertsined. They were totally routed.
The following items are from Memphis pa.
per, I'd inst. Gen. Trivassant has long COM
muncatioE in the Memphis Appeal, showing in.
suficiency OF rebel defences at and above Mem.
phis. He says: Columbus once lost, the Fede.
rails would have no trouble in marching directly
to Memphis, and that Memphis is entirely defence
less and indefensible. He calls upon every male
citizen of the State to enroll, and threatens all
who do not with death.
Tine rebels are sending their cotton to North.
ern Alabama for safety.
Coffee quoted one dollar per pound in Men,
phis none to be had. Bacon sixty cents 9th.
er provisions in proportion.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, Dec. 5.
Maj Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Washington:
call your attention to the following subject:
Persons claimed to be held to service or labor
under the laws of the State of Virginia and &C.
tually employed in hostile service against the
Government of the United States, frequently es-
cape from the lines of the enemy's force, and
are received within the lines of the army of the
Potomac. This department understands that
such persons afterwards coming into the city of
Washington, are liable to be arrested BY the
city police upon the presumption arising from
color, that they are fugitives from service or la
Dor. By the fourth section Of the act of Con.
gress, approved Aug. 6, 1861, entitled, an act
to con6scate property used for insurrec,ionary
purposes, such employment is made a full and
sufficient answer to any further claims to service
or labor. Persons thus employed, and escaping
are received into military protection of the Uni
ted States, and their arrests as fugitives from
service or labor, should be Immediately followed
BY military arrest of parties making the seizure.
Copies of this communication will be sent to |
the Mayor OF the city of Washington, and to the
Marshal of the District of Columbia, that any col
Iision between the military and civil authorities
may be avoided.
am General, your very ob't servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
WOOD OEFRATED-Loyal citizens of all par
ties, will be glad to learn that Fernando Wood