The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04

ing, and these men are returning in small squads
for the purpose OF clothing themselves and pre-
pairing for another campaign; and whenever
they can they commit all manner of outrage'
upon Union men.
A gentleman just from Lexington reports that
the CITY was full of returned rebels. and thai
there was a constant stream Of arrivals
independence, Mo, Nov. %.
A band of rebels 200 strong crossed over from
Clay county to tay. Two hundred and fifty o
Prices men are a, Sibley. Capt. Webb has 81
rebels in the brush six miles south east. Capt
Hsyes has 400 rebels on The Little Blue. Col
Herrick has eco in Lafayette county. There
must be some more fighting socn, as large fore,
OF rebels are reported near Pleasant Hill.
ST. Louis, Nov. %.
Gen. Curtis has issued general orders to The
following effect: To check communication with
the enemy and prevent the conveyance Of con
traband goods, and avoid the recurrence of as
ssult. upon steamboats, The entire commerce
OF the Mississippi river below this city is sssum
ei, aud will hereafter De employed but treish
and passengers viii be conveyed AT current rates
as heretofore. Ali boats entering these waters
viii report 10 the fl 81 military post, AID stop, Il
proceed under military orders, al the discretion
Of the commander. Frei 1t and baggage vii
D. sui jrct careful inspection, AID the oatt
administered 10 all employees aud Passengers
a e
as near as possible TO the custom OF trade, bSs
all com ission, storage, and business mast be-
transacted with openly avowed and reliable Ia
ion men.
Gen. Halleck has issued very stringent orders
respecting the seizure of private property, and
arrest Of persons without sufficient cause.
Gen. Sherman has taken command of our for.
cess at Sedalia There are about sc, 900 FEEDER
al troops at points on the Pacific Railroad, ives,
of J.ferson City.
Nothing new respecting the movements of
Prices army.
Gen. Gamble has appointed and commissioned
Gen. Haleck Major General of the Missouri
State militia, and Gen. Halleck has appointed
Bril- adler Genera, Scofield to command all State
forces.
Wheeling, Va, Nov. 81.
full organization of the " estern Virginia
Convention was perfected to day. The work of
forming State constitution Was assigned to nine
with no division of sentiment on the
new STATE. The business will be dispatched as
fas, as possible, and application made to Con-
gress early in the session for admittance The
general outside opinion is that the gradual eman-
cpation clause will be adopted.
Louisville, Nov 81.
The Bowling Green Courier of the 2lst, saws
the rebel Brgadier General George B. Critten.
den, brother of Thcs. j. Crittenden, Federal
General, has been promoted to Major. Gener.
ship and assigned to the Department of Cum
berland Gap.
David l.. Patterson, son-in law Of Andrew
johnson, was arrested on the 10th and brought,
to Knoxville for trial
The rebel Convention at Russellvie made
declaration of independence, passed an ordn
ance of secession, and adopted the laws and
of Kentucky, where not inconsis.
tent with the acts of the rebel Government
Richmond advices say that tine British steam
sloop Racer was expected soon.
|. is reported that the privateer Sumter was
on the coast OF Texas by the frigate
Niagara.
Boston, Nov. rs.
Col Lee, Of the Massachusetts Goth regiment,
at Balls Bluff, writes briefly from Rich
drawn by lot to offset the course of cur Govern.
nent towards the rebel pirates, be is an inmate
Of cell of the jail at Redmond The same is
rue OF other officers. His health, and that OF
Major Leeve, and Captains Bowman aud Rock
wood, ia good.
Col. Lee is permitted to say, OF good rebel
or what lie considers as such, that the
ebel Government is not only willing but anxious
% secure an exchange of prisoners with the L.
!. Government
The following political prisoners from Ken.
lucky were released to-day J. ". Roberts, 10
eph I. McFeal, W. E. Carney, W. Grubbs,
stephen Woodbridge, j. W. Griffin, Louis HoIs
law, Frank Crane, Henry Thurber, Jos. Back,
l. Mcdowell
New York, Nov. %.
Steamer Illinois, from Port Royal, p. NJ, 25tb,
rings the mail and "a passengers, also several
''isoners. The steamer Flag arrived at Port
10y al on the cath, and reported that Ty bee Isl
nd was sheled by the Pocabontas, Seneca, Au-
usta, and Flag, and met little or no response.
force q marines were sent on shore, and
ouud it evacuated. They took possession, hoist
4cuit OF the Savannah river
ContiataLds continue to arrive at Port ROYAL
4 large numbers. Gen. Sherman had built n |
r,nchnents across the whole Island. Sore |
hroat pr, vailed among the troops. Large guam
ties o! cotton were stil being fond in store
ouses and barns, mostly unginned. Another
xpecition, consisting OF Two brigades under |
rem. Niele, would soon sail from Port ROYAL for |
led by our troops, but two gun boals we're an.
bored eff the town. Schooner Essex. arrived
I Billion Head, reports being chased aud fred
t by a privateer.
Edwin James, the distinguished English law.
er, now resident here, in published letter in
elation to the Hunter and Slidell case, saws:
hen the question is submitted BY the Cabine,
England to the law officers Of the crown.
iese authorities. before giving any opinion,
Ill, IN all probability, require from the officer
command of the Trent distinct answer. IN RI.