The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-15

possible to learn fully what the intentions Of the
rebels are.
Means have been devised to capture their en-.
tire party.
Il has been ascertained that the rebels cross
ed the Potomac near Clea. Spring early yes,er-
day morning snd entered Pennsylvania by Blair 5
Valley.
Washington, Oct. IL.
Among the dispatches received at the Navy
department 10 day vas one from Com. Gordon,
dated the 9Th inst, briefly giving accounts Of
the attack made upon our gunboats employed on
the blockade a. st. Johns River, aud the CON-
bined attack BIZ the naval force of Com. Sted-
man. and the military, led by General Brannan,
upon St Johns Bluff, powerful battery, which
was effectually silepced. The garrison was pu,
to fight, and heavy guns and valuable army
supplies are falling into our possession. The
success. the dispatch sdds, has been without loss
on our side. We retain possession OF ST. John
River as far as Jacksonville.
Louisville, Oct. i.
The Journal says Gray,on was taken by the
rebels on the S0th of September.
Nashville is surrounded BY rebels, committing
all sorts Of depredations.
The Federals are on half rations.
The rebels captured forty Federal foraging
wagons last week, nine miles south of Nashville
Col. Burnett, guerrilla chief, was routed on
the Sh. halt way between Gallatin and Nash
yille He is said to be mortslly wounded.
1t is reported by intelligent army officers thai
Generals Cheatham and Polk, rebels, were killed
and that the rebel loss at Peuyville exceeded
ours by three to one.
Bardstown, Ky, Oct. IL.
There is no courier from General Buell. to day
Gen. Sill has joined Buell..
There was no fight Thursday, Friday or Satur
dav One is expected tomorrow.
Cincinnati. Oct. l2.
special dispatch to the Commercial. from
Corinth, says Grant recalled ROsecraSs from tn,
pursuit on the 9th. He returned on the 10Th
and reported the enemy dispiri,ed and demorsl
:zed, and incapable of further mischief. He hat
intended following to prevent another con
centration, b. eving that nov is the line to de-
stroy them.
The enemy abandoned and spiked clever
guns, aud three caissons were destroyed. Mos
of their ammunition and baggage trains ~er,
captured.
Our victory is incontestibly one of the clean
est Of the war.
The enthusiasm of the army for Rosecrans il
bouudless.
Altogether We have 1900 prisoners, includin.
nearly 100 officers, tesides The wounded
About l,oOO rebels were killed. Our loss wa
$50 L;Iiea, .-s 400 wounded
New York. De, IL.
A special to the Times says:
Mcclellan telegraphed the War Department
to-day that no rebels in Pennsy lvania should re
turn into Virginia"
Larg. numbers of cavalry and artillery passet
through Hagersto-n this morning. Genera
Frauklin was there. The rebels carried off til,
Mayor aud Council Of Mercersburg. prisoners
TIE prevailing rumor was that the rebels ar,
moving in force through ThOrnton's Gap, in tn,
Blue Ridge, to reach the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad. THIS is considered as proof that tn,
raid into Pennsylvania is feint to cover thei
retreat. obtain supplies, and distract Mcclellan
while they fall on Sigel.
Harrisburg, Oct. lilo p NJ.
Dispatches are constantly being received a
headquarters of the proceedings Of Stuarts rebe
cavalry.
The rebels respected private property excep
boot and shoe store, about FIVE miles tron
Greensburg.
Ger. Wool now commands all the forces il
Pennsylvania.
On Stuart's reaching Woodsboro he learne,
from his scouts that large Federal force va
stationed to intercept him, and Mcclellan ba'
provided ample protection to the government
property at Frederick and vicinity, which consis
It'd of twelve heavy engines 900 loaded cars
and great quantities of hospital stores, &c. A
coon as the rebels found that this rich prize ha
escaped them, they started in an ess,erly direr
ton by Libertytown road to Newmarket, on tn
Baltimore turnpike, which required tetour o
ten miles to reach the Potomac, to reach tn
ford below instead Of above the MonOcacy
Harrisburg. Oct IL.
The rebels encampcd At Emmetisbarg las
night.
The operator at Carlisle telegraphed tha
scouts report the rebels moving on that place
The utmost excitement prevailed there
LATER.
The enemy left Gettysburg last night, crosse,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Newmarket
destroying the road and telegraph there, an'
struck for the Potomac east of the Monocacy.
Our cavalry is pursuing. but will be probab!.
too late to capture them.
Mcclellan NAV intercept them, but il is doubt
tul
Baltimore, Oct. IL.
The American has just received the following
Frederick, Oct. L.
Ali information indicates that the rebels have
accomplished their raid with IMMUNITY and re
turned into Virginia in the vicinity Of Conrad,
Ferry. They numbered $500 cavalry and foul
pieces Of light artillery, with no trains except
few smbsances. At Monrovia they cut the tel
egraph, tore up few rails Of the Baltimore ant
Ohio Railroad, moved towards Nolans Ferry, a
the mouth of the Monocscy. At this ford We
had the Third and Fourth Maine Regiments
with battery Of artillery. They shelIed the
rebels, who replied with vigor. Not much dam
age was done. The rebels finally moved down
,he river /, the direction of Ed xar6-' ard Cop