The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-30

hat the rebels feel the eject Of the blockade
most severely; they tremble for their homes,
for they know not the day or the hour when
the Lincoln feet" will pounce upon their
coast. Considerable disafection, and cOnse-
quently decentralization, exist in the rebel army.
The Southern journals are, as usual filled with
the grossest misrepresentations-the most eyre
gious falsehOods are published for the purpose
of keeping up the spirits Of the shoeless con-
federase, scrip paid soldiers By the BY, that
very hishsoned aud especially sensib!s article
which appeared in the Michigan State Journal,
week or two since, relative 10 abolition out
RACES in Bunker Hill, has not as yet been
copied into Southern papers; undoubtedly the
traitors fail " appreciate the greet depth OF
thought and superior judgment manifested in
the immaculate production, hence some South
sympathizer has been wofully sighted Prob
ably the publishing of that brilliant article will
result in making the Journal, in the matter
it contains and its personal appearance, second
to no weekly in the country"
The army, under Gen. Mcclellan, is gradually
advancing. On Saturday last Gen. Smith S
command marched forward and encamped
twelve miles beyond Lewinsville, on the same
day, Gen. Richardson, with . force of 1000
men, advanced ten miles southwest of his posi-
ton on Hunting Creek, and captured l2O tents
That great and important movements will soon
transpre, the vast preparations of the last few
days clearly demonstrate. 10000 troops, in
GLIDING the Eighth Michigan regiment, have
assembled at Annapolis for the purpose Of join
ing the great naval expedition. The force al
Fortress Monroe has been largely increased
Where the great blow will be struck, is OF
course unknown to all except the powers thai
be-" Be not surprised, if within the next ten
days, you bear Of the capture of Norfolk and
all the confederate batteries on the Potomac
Yesterday your correspondent visited the en-
campment Of the Berdan Sharp-shooters; the
encampment is two miles north Of the city OIL
beautiful hill, near GlenwoOd Cemetery and
Corcorau's Park. Col. Berdan has evinced
good judgment in selecting q location for s
camp Of Instruction, where it will be no diff
cult matter to preserve the health of his men
Lieut.. Baker, in the First Regiment, makes al
excellent officer, he already has the dignity ant
firm bearing Of An officer in the regular army
Corporal Baker, privates Shattuck, Van Etter
and Kelsey are well and anxious for fight. Thu
Lansing company, in the Second Regiment, ar,
all well. Capt. Stuart and Lieut.. Whitman ar,
untiring in their efforts to promote the welfar,
Of their command. In few weeks, both Off
GERS aud men will be fully prepared to act vel
their part in the great struggle for the main
tenance of free institution. q. ID. Ward, oil
account of bis fitness for the position, is in
fair way to become regimental Quartermaster
William Denny will probably be regimenta
Armorer, Wilbur Howard, formerly of Ian
sing, has already become the pet Of the com
psny. But as my communication is already o
suficient length, further remarks are unneces
sary. With respect, yours truly,
+. G.. L.