The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
New York Nav 10.
The Times Washington correspondence say

here Immediately. and are already on their way
to the Relay camp"
Gen Patterson has advanced on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington asd Baltimore Road as far
as Bush river. where men under his direction
are engaged III reconstructing bridges. lie sta
ted 10 have upwards of $4,000 men under his
command
"Tne Treasury has now ample means in spe
Gle for all necessities. They had this morning
between two and three millions of dollars in the
vaults. There are offers of loans to any extent
already exceeding s5o,o0o,00o, nearly oil at
par"
The Government continues to be overwhelmed
with offers of naval and land forces for service
against the rebels. Prominent men from all
parts of the country are constantly coming here
for the purpose of rendering aid. Over fifty
vessels have already been offered from the New
England States, 10 be armed at the expense OF
the owners.
Parties representing owners Of propellers navi-
eating Northern Lakes, propose TO bring their
crafts down the st. Lawrence TO the Atlantic
shore, and assist in the blockade Of the South
ern ports.
The Government have just been put in pos
session of important information in regard to
the movements and operations OF the rebel army.
Their exact routine has not yet transpired,
but the government will be ready in three or
four DAYS to meet the Confederate forces at eve
ry point.
New York, May 10.
The Times has advices per the kidar, that
the secessionists have a battery of 9S-pounders
at the mouth of the James River. The steam
tug Yankee was fired on, but the shell passed
over her.
The tents of the secession forces lining the
banks of the river. are distinctly seen from the
ramparts of Fort Monroe.
Col Dimmick is mounting ten-nch COlumbiads
ell barbette or the land side of the Fort, to be
protected by sand bag entertainments.
The big gun Rhodeman, Formerly the Floyd,
is mounted To sweep the bay.
Baltimore, May 10.
About eight hundred Kentuckians and Vir
ginians were encamed upon the Maryland shore.
The heights in that vicinity were being fortified.
A battery had been placed at Jefferson Rock.
Trains have also been laid in pipes tor blow
ing up the bridges and other property at mo
ment's notice, if necessary.
/ The conduct of the Virginians excites indigna
ton among the people of Washington County
Washington, May H..
The Times dispatches SAYS "The War De-
partment received dispatch tonight from Gen
steam gun built by Winans, of Baltimore, vi o
attempted to seEd it to Harper's Ferry for the
Virginians.
The President is receiving daily hearty respon-
ses from Tennessee. Kentucky and Mary land.
A Brigade from each of these States will soon
be in the field.
1.-THE Government is in constant receipt of
offers and carry on privateer expeditions
against the seeded States. None Of them will
be accepted. The Government does not pro-
pose to follow the piratical example OF Jefferson
Davis.
Secretary Cameron has received already
profftrs of upwards of $1,000 men, 10000 more
| than called for. There il great rush Of regi-
ments to secure their acceptance for the
A special dispatch 10 the New York Sam
dated Washington, MAY llth, says, the Cabinet
has decided TO sustain the Union men in Virgin
ia Tennessee and Missouri, with prompt aud
e.fcien, force.
1t appears that the Legislature of Tennessee
on the 18th appropriated 100000 for arming
the State.
Montgomery papers state that JEFF Davis
dinner at the White House is postponed till the
| 10th o: June.
| The President has issu proclamation set
ting forth that insurrectieB exists in the State of
Florida, by which the lives. liberties and prop.
erty Of loyal citizens are in danger, and it is
deemed proper that all needfnl measures should
be taken for the protection of such citizens and
all officers of the United States in the discharge
| Of their public duties.
| The President directs the commander of the
; forces of the United States on the Forids coast
| to permit no person TO exercise apy Office or
uthority upon the islands of Key West, the
Tortugas or Santa Rosa, which may be inconsis-
III I, "a q
| ted States.
| II he shall find it necessary. TO suspend there
the writ of hobeas corpus, and to remove from
the vicinity Of the United States fortress all dam
gerous or suspected persons.
The Times special messenger, by special train
from the Relay House, says Col. Jones' scouts
were driven in by large force of rebels from
iIarper's Ferry. Gen. Butler sent two reg-
ments from Annapolis to reinforce him.
Ger. Mansfield has sent l 600 men with a body
of cavalry and artillery from here.
Advices from Louisiana state that there is
danger of an Instruction.
Insurrec,ions are becoming more imminent
and stringent rules are being enforced through.
out the State
The first regiment of PENNSYLVANIA artillery
will be sen, to occupy Arlington Heights.
st. Louis, May IL.
This city was the scene Of another terrible ira
gedy last night.
About six O'Clock large body OF Home
Guards entered the city through Fifth street.
from the Arsenal, where they had been enlisted
during the day and furnished with arms. On
reaching Walnut street the troops turned west
ward, large crowd lining the psvements to wit
ness their progress AT the corner OF Fifth
street parties among the spectators began boot
ing and Kissing and otherwise abusing the COM
panies as they passed, and boy about fourteen
wears OF age discharged pistol into the ranks
Part OF the rear company Immediately turned
and fired upon the crowd, and the whole column
was instantly in confusion, breaking their ranks,
and diScharglng muskets down their own line
and among the people or the sidewalks. The
shower OF balls for few minutes was terrible,
the bullets flying in every direction, entering
doors and windows Of private residences, break
lug shutters, tearing up railing and even smash.
ing bricks in the third story. The utmost con-
fusion and CONSERVATION prevailed, spectators
fleeing in all directions and but tor the random
firing OF the troops of the people must have
been killed.
As most of the firing was directed down their
own ranks, the troops suffered most severely,
four of their number being killed and several
wounded.
The feeling against the Germans is most in
tense, the regular volunteers and Home Guards
being composed mainly of that class Of citizens
and through their acts so many innocent people
have been killed
Several persons charged with firing On the
troops and shooting in the streets have been
arrested and the notice are cnnstartIv IN the