The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21
rally them A Louisiana regiment fought gal
lanty and suffered much. Price led the Sd and

ally them. A Louisiana regiment fought gal
antly and suffered much. Price led the Sd and
lth Arkansas regiments in a splendid charge
McCulloch's letter of the !th says: VIC
orv is ours, after battle of six hours. Our
oss is great. Gen. Lyon is among the dead. |
Took six pieces of artillery from Sigel and de-
stroved his command Took many prisoners
and small arms The Confederate loss is 200 10
500 killed and 400 to 500 wounded"
The Tribune's Washington dispatch of the
18th saws: "Gen Rosencranz is authorized 10
accept regiments from Western Virginia, which
he does as fast a. they are ready for service.
"Gen Sumner was ordered to-day TO raise,
without delay, a column OF 900 or 10000 Cali
fornians, and march them into Texas and Ar
kansas The dispatch went by telegraph TO
Fort Kearney, thence by Poay Express. An
other order will soon be sent TO California for
regiment OF cavalry.
An order has gone TO Europe for 10000
more arms.
at is rumored that rebel force is moving
from Moorield to Great Savage Mountain Pass
the Pass are ready for them"
The HeralGs Washington dispatch of the
18th says: "Msjor General Butler has been
authorized to raise division of 5000 men in
Nassach uset,s, and is to be granted leave of alb
sence 10 superintend in person the organization
OF the division.
1T is reported by passengers arrived tonight
from the West by way Of Harpers Ferry, that
Gen Rosencranz, with a small command, is in a
precarious position in a mountain gap in the
neghborhood of Big Springs, and that rebel
force had cut him off from water"
The Worlds dispatch saws: 1.-The States OF
Kentucky and Tennessee have been consti uted
a separate military command, TO be called the
department of Cumberland, Brigadier General
Robert Anderson commanding"
A special dispatch 10 the Post saws; Our
foreign relations attract the attention of the
Government at present. The Administration, at
all hazards, will maintain its right to close the
rebel ports. The question is now under discus
sion between our Government and those of Eng.
land and France, aud it is believed that our
rights will be fully conceded"
l., New York, on the 10th inst, the grand
iury in the L. S Circuit Court presented the
Journal Of Commerce, Ners, Day Book, Free
mans Journal, and Brooklyn Eagle, for express
ing sympathy with the rebels, and ass advice OF
the Court in the matter, saying they will be glad
to learn if their conduct il subject TO indictment
aud condgn punishment.
1t is reported that an attempt has been made
to blow up Fort Columbus on Governor
Island.
A special to the Post, Washington. 18th
saws: A new battery has been erected 10y the
enemy at a point mile or two below Acquis
Creek.
The rebels on the 18th, suddenly opened fire
on the Steamer POcahontas, but inflicted nc
damage This is the fourth battery which has
been erected near the shore of the river.
Advices which have been received from Ken
lucky state that the new Union Legislature will
request Breckenridge and Powell to resign then
seats in the L. S. Senate.
| The Union men in Kentucky and Tennessee
say that a great ederal victory in Virginia
when the next battle occurs, will extnguist
the rebellion in those States.
| a dispatch from st. Louis. Aug. II, states
that detachment of Z. 5. troops from Cape
Girardeau seized S5S,O00, belonging to the
Bank at st. Genevieve, yesterday, by order o.
General Fremnnt and brought ii to that city
to day. This was done at the request OF the pa
rent Bank at st. Louis, for the safety Of the
funds.
1t is understood that this money was being ol
would be used for the benefit of the secession
cause in that section.
| The forces engaged in the battle of Wilson
Creek reached their camping ground. on the
18th inst, at "A point eight miles southwest o.
Rolia, where there is an abundance of water
and other facilities for camp life.
| The Handsboro, Miss, Democrat says: HOrT
Island, Pascagona Bay, is being fortified. Bat
teries are being built on Cat Island There wal
no blockading vessel off Ship Island.
The Memphis Appeal, of the 18th, says: Thu
prize boat Equality reported captured by Cap
tain Irwin, at Cairo, was handed over to th'
military authorities at New Madrid. The Fed
eral gun boats continued the pursuit within
three miles of New Madrid. The steamer
Cheney and seven prisoners are also reported
captured.
Its understood that the money fonnd on Ser
rill the rebel messenger of JEFF Davis, on board
the Persia. is worthless. 1t consists of pos
notes of the Bank of England, payable only t.
mis- order
| Ex-Minister Faulkner is not. as has beer
stated. detained as hostage for the return o
Harris and Magraw. but for good and satisfac
tory reasons to the government apart from any
such considerations.
The Secretary of War has authorized tn,
Governor of Illinois to accept all companies o
troops willing to enter the service. A specia
to the Chicago Tribune, dated Springfield, Aug
10th, says the Governor has issued a proclama
ton to-day. to the people of Illinois calling tt
arms all companies that will report themselves
at Camp Butler within twenty days. Egypt il
all on fire. Five thousand men from the l3tt
Congressional district are offered. The l2tt
district roll numbers nearly three thousand
Progressing north TO the central counties, the
tenders come by regiments
There has been grand Union demonstration
at Louisville. Kentucky.
LATEsT.-The latest accounts are of startling
import. The rebels are reported rs approach
ing the Potomac with an army of 10000 men
and serious apprehensions are entertained of an
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