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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

Although our National affairs are at present q
little gloomy, yet there 10 nothing in the condi.
ton Of things that should cause men of the
North to despair. 1t could not have been ex.
pected that the Union arms should meet With Al
unbroken series of successes. Such is not the
fortune of war. Reverses will come, and they
must be borne chesrfslly, and renewed efforts
put forth for the final victory.
The North has the means to crush this rebel.
lion. All that is needed now is to boldly and
feariesely use those means, and the work will
speedily be accomplished. We have not yet put
forth our strength. We have been merely play.
ing war. Now let the war be prosecuted in ear.
nest. Put such an army into the field as the
North is capable of raising, with positive nstruc.
tons, to march and fight over all obstacles,
wherever an armed rebel may be found, sweep
ing and cleaning a. it goes, and, if necessary,
making an utter desolaticn in its path, executing
the con6scation act, stripping the rebels Of the
means of carrying on the war, and next New
Years day will find the rebellion ended.
This is the only way it can be ended. When
will the North awake to the importance Of the
crisis?
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

1t appears by the orders of General Pope,
which We publish in another column, that there
is to be new order of things established in the
Army OF Virginia. There is no longer to be
that extreme carefuness of the rights, and ten.
dsrness Of the feelings of rebels, but they are
hereafter to be treated as rebels, "having no
rights which white men are bound to respect"
The Union army is to live upon their substance,
so far as they have any. This is not ALL Gene
raj Pope is determined to leave no enemies in
his midst, or in his rear. He has ordered all dis
loyal male citizens to be arrested. Those who
are thus arrested, and do not take the oath of
allegiance, are to be sent South beyond our pick.
ct lines, and If they return will be treated as
spies and shot or hung. General Pope intends
to make clean work as he goes. This policy
will give new life and vigor to the army, and to
the people of the loyal States. This looks ike
putting down the rebellion Hurrah for General
Pope,
The President also has issued d proclamation
in pursuance Of the con6scation act, warning all
to cease participating in, aiding, countenanc;ng,
that act.
Now when the time given them in that pro-
camation to return to their allegiance expires,
let the blows fall thick and fast upon their doom.
Ell heads. The people demand that then bold,
rapid, crushing steps shall be taken by the Gov
eminent to put an end to the rebellion 1t mus,
and will be done.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

KENTucKr.-The loyalty of Kentucky has
been subjected to new trial, and she has stood
the test bravely. The recent Invasion" of
Morgan failed to touch any sympathetic cord. -
The Secessionists did nothing; the Unionists
were aroused to evaporation. While the great
marauder did not gain hundred adherents, he
caused thousands Of enemies to rush to arms.
He expected that his appearance would be the
signal for grand uprising among the seces-
sionists. But the uprising didn't "come Off"
The "secesh' talked big but did nothing. Even
in Louisville, where they are unusually numer-
Gus and impudent, they made an alarming dis
play of white feather. The consequence was
that the great Guerrilla left the State shaking
the dust off his feet.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

Congress has adjourned. Never since the
foundations Of the Goversment we're laid, hss
Congress done so mach important legislation, As
the one which has just gone OCT Never since
the world began, has any body Of men passed
20 many acts, having such important bearings
upon the interests of mankind, as the 31,h Con-
gress Of the United States Of America. The
ruling majority Of the two Houses have covered
themselves with imperishable glory. As long
a. this country shall have history, the acts Of
the last Congress viii form q bright and glorious
era, it, It's annals. The laws which have BY it
been put upon the Statute Book OF the Nation,
will forever stand forth a. the most patriotic,
just, bene6cert and timely, Of any ever enacted
by men.
First and foremost among these acts are those
declaring freedom in the District of Columbia
and the National Territories. The pages on
which these bene6cent acts are recorded, will
stand forever, as the brightest pages in our his
tory. They have washed away the National Sin.
They have redeemed Us, from the National dis
grace. This is not all which this Congress has
done in favor Of freedom. 1t has gone as far As
the Constitution would permit it to so, towards
the extinguishnent of slavery in the States, by
the passage Of he joint resolution suggested By
the President, declaring " that the United States
ought to cooperate with, affording aid to any
State which may adopt the gradual adjustment
of slavery" In all the acts bearing upon the
subject, the s7th Congress has placed the Govern.
men. Oh the side of right and freedom.
| Among the other acts Of this Congress, the
following stand out prominently as acts which
will be potent in slaping the destiny of the
American People for all future time, viz: The
Pacific Rail Road Bill. The Homestead Bill
The Con6scation Bill The Tax Bill. The &C,
to punish and prevent poligamy, and the sew
eral bills making appropriations for the support
of the Army ard Navy and the ordinary expen
ses Of the Government. By these latter bill
Congress has appropriated in the aggregate Ove
eleven hundred millions of dollars, nearly all o.
which was rendered necessary by the rebellion
This Congress has not feared to do its whole du
ty. All honor to the men cOmpOsingit
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

returned. hosly pursued BY hostile force Of -.
Airy, which attacked she rear guard several d.
bat was repalsed on each oesasieu With losa We
hear Of no loss on our side.
"Gen. Pope takes the 6eA to-uorrov.
THE late order Of Gen. Pope requiring tn.
residents within HE lines Who do nos til. a..
oath Of allegiance to emigrase, is already b..,.
ing frui, in Fredericksburg Thirty Of d. Led.
ing rebels of the town have gone to Richuo,a
with their families, and others are prepar;.e a
follow"
A Washington dispatch to the Tribune con.
tains the folIosing: Ht
"The War Department is abou, 70 issue i'm.
portant orders designed 70 facilitate recruiting
for the old regiments An unusual number Of
recruiting officers ~il be detailed for the service.
ron commissioned officers for each COMPANY and
two commissioned officers for each regiment.
"The recruiting officers at each station vhl Be
authorized TO muster in the service men ;,
| squads, and to forward them TO any regiment ar
company in which they may express dssir. to
serve"
Fortress Monroe, July q.
am credibly informed that large rebel forcs.
are being concentrated on the line Of the Jsne,
river, above the junction Of the Appotauax s,d
James.
They came down from Richmond BY the Pc
tersburgh and Richmond Railroad Ii IL belie,.
ed the already number from Fifty to sixty shcu.
sand, and that Jackson is in command of than.
Notwithstanding the rumor that he is 10 pursu;,
OF Pope.
My informant is very confident that the rebeh
are nov making bold stand at the above named
place. and are bringing al the forces there sbev
can spare from Richmond.
He believes that il is the intention Of the r~b.
els very soon TO make An attack on Sxfo,k- N
they are within 20 niss Of that ci,v. with con.
siderable force.
Washington, July %.
} Commander Porter, Of the ,nor,ar aotilla, q.
rived here this morning via. Fortress Monroe.
q fact which is considered Of significant import.
ance.
The Navy Department has learned that our
} blockading fleet recently captured the Tubal
. Cain, large iron clad steamer. of Charleston.
She was attempting to run the blockade, and d
, heavily laden With arms and ammunition. So
. was ordered to New York.
II New York, July 70.
/. The steamer Marion, from New Orleans, a0tA.
arrived Al 3 o'clock. The health Of the city b
good, 1000 men being employed in cleaning IL
streets.
} The news OF the exploits OF the rebel ram A..
kansas caused some excitement, but soon Quiss.
) ed down.
, Beauregard is reported to be very sick BY the
Mobile papers. .r
Fortress Monroe, July %.
The steamer State Of Maine arrived iron Oily
Point with $50 released Union prisoners. Evsy
courtesy was shown them BY the rebels. s
Gen. Mcclellan visited them at HanisouS
Landing, aud converted freely with many d
them. One Of the soldiers said 10 General Ne
Clel,au that he intended to get well and csas
back and help to take Richmond. The General
remarked: Then you will have TO return very
soon.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

other commodties travelling from place TO place IN
TIE ereet, throsgA dnsrsn, parts Of the oosntry,
Thai any peddler who sells, Offers sell dry Koois
foreign and domestic, by or more original packases
aforesaid shall pay nfy dollars for each license Ana
any person who psddes jewelFy shah pay twenty Eve
dollars for each license Proided Ina, manufacturers
and producers OF agricultural tools and implements,
garden seeds stoves and hollow ware brooms wooden
ware, and powder, delivering and selling wholesale
Of said articles by themselves their authorized
agents at places Other than the pace Of manufacture
shall not be required for any sale thus made
any additional license therefor.
3 Apothecares shall pay ten dollars for each license
Every person who keeps shop building where medi-
cnes compounded prepared according prescrip
ons Of and sold, shall be regarded spoth
ecary under this act But wholesale and retail dealers
who have taken outa license therefor shall not be re-
CURED TO take cot license apothecary anything in
this act TO the contrary notwithstanding.
- Manufacturers shall pay cen dollars for each
license. Any person or persons, firms, companies
corporations, who shall manufacture by hand or ma
ehinery, and oder Tor sale any goods, wares or msr
chAndise, exceeding annually the Of thousand
dollars, shall be regarded manufacturer under this
act
90 Photographers shall pay ten dollars for each
license when the receipts 90 exceed i've hundred
dollars; when tive hundred dollars and under
thousand dollars fifteen dollars, when thou
sand dollars twenty five dollars. Any person per-
SOILS who make tor sale photographs, ambrotypes da
gusrreotypes, or pictures glass, metal paper, by
| the action o; light, shall be regarded photographer
under this act.
81. Lawyers shall pay dollars for each license
Every person whose business is for fee reward,
prosecute defend in any court Of record or
other judicial tribunal of the United states Of any
the States give advice III relation to mat
tiers pending therein, shall be deemed 10 be lawyer
| within the meaning of this act.
80 Physicians surgeons, and dentists shall pay ten
dollars for each license Every person except apothe-
caries) whose business for aud reward pre-
scribe remedies perform surgical operations for the
cure Of any bodily disease or aing shall be deemed
physc surgeon or dentist; the case may be with
| in the meaning Of this act.
l
shall pay ten dollars for each license Every person
whose business II is prosecute claims any of the
Executive Departments Of tue Federal Government
procure patents shall be deemed claim agent
as III. case NAV he under this act
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30


gent letter to the President of the United
States:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Springfield, Ill, July H.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN, Washington, d. G.:
The crisis Of the war and Of our national ex-
istence is upon US. The time has come for the
adoption of more decisive measures Greater
animus ard earnestness must be infused into our
military movements. Blows must be struck at
the vital parts of the rebellion.
The Government should employ all available
means compatible With the rules Of warfare to
subjugate the traitors. Summon to the standard
of the Republic all men willing to fight for the
Union. Let loyalty, and tina, alone, be the divi.
ding line between the nation and its foes Gen
erals should not be permitted to fritter away the
services Of our brave men in guarding the prop
erty OF traitors, and in driving back into their
hands loyal blacks, who offer US their labor and
who seek shelter beneath the Federal flag.
off the ycath and strength Of the land. and re-
fuse aid from that class Of men who are at least
worthy foes Of traitors and the murderers of our
government and of our children?
Our armies should be directed to forage and
quarter on the enemy, and to cease paying trail
tors ard their abettors exhorbitant exactions for
food needed by the sick and hungry soldier.
Mild and conciliatory means have been tried
in vain to recall the rebels to their allegiance
The conservative policy has utterly failed to re-
duce them TO obedience and restore the suprem.
acy of the laws. They have by means of sweep
ing conscrptions. gathered in countless hordes,
and threaten to beat back and overwhelm the
armies of the Union. With blood and treason
in their hearts, they faunt the black flag of re-
belliou in the face of the government, and
threaten to butcher our brave and loyal 6rmies
with foreign bayonets. They arm negroes and
merciless savages in their behalf
Mr.. Lincoln, the crisis demands greater efforts
and sterner measures. Proclaim anew the good
old motto of the Republic, "Liberty and Union,
now and forever, one and inseparable," and &C.
cept the services OF all loyal men, and it will be
in your power to stamp armies oat of the earth
Irresistible armies, that will bear our banners
to certain victory.
Illinois already alive with the beat of the drum,
and resounding with the tread OF new recruits,
will respond to your call Adopt this policy.
and she will leap like flaming giant into the
fight. This policy for the conduct of the war
will render foreign Intervention impossible, and
the arms Of the Republic invincible. 1t will
bring the conflict to speedy close, and secure
peace on permanent basis.
RICHARD YATES,
Governor Of Illinois,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

LET ca SAVE The UxIox.-This il the gFsss
and absorbing work of the hour and the 0y.-
Everything else d.indles into insgn6cssee CON-
pared TO this The feeling il crossing 10 the co.,
muniiy-ue hear it every vhers-thas no tios
should be lost in putting down the rebel6ss.-
What the people want is that the Governnsas
should put forth it, whole power and crush ~
monster Of rebellios at blow. While the Sossh
i. forcing every man and boy from sixtees 70
sixty into i,s armies, our government should call
ont enough men 70 finish the var during ne
coming fall
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30
New Order OF ThlnGs.

Ii viii be seen BY reference to the Executive
Orders to be found in another column. sAas here
after military Commanders in certain States
named, are to seize AMI ase any property. rssI
or personal, which may be found necessary q
Convenient for supplies or other military Purpo.
ses. That negroes to he employed - Labor.
srs paying them wages, suo r,Ias
to be kept as a basis upon which compensation
can be made in proper cases.
This is great step in advance Of the rule
Of practice in time past, and looks like business.
We can see no good reason, however, Why The
order should not have authorized the employ.
ment Of negroes as soldiers, With suskets %
their shoulders, as well a. in the capacity Of h.
borers, with shOvels in their hands. Il 10 moth.
ing more nor less than seuselsss prejudice whieA
makes Northern men SO sensitive about employ.
ing negroes a. soldiers.
A Kentuckian. writing to the Cincinnati 0s.
zette, expresses himself a. follovs:
This, sirs, il a war the Magnitude of which
our rulers seem not yet TO have eemprehended
or realized, and We fear they will not till toe
late TO ave Us. AIN Southern man, slave
o"ueI, Dut IL neccsSaTy 10 tfe rdivatOn VI u
nation. take my negroes. arm then, (nsy, ]
would do it myself and tight with tber,) ssd
sow the land of traitors in salt, They have
now 700 900 or 900 men in the field; We .
little over half that number, and they ere
capturing our men, land We are losing through
sckness,) faster than We are recruiting by vol
unteering.' Sirs, il things go on In this way,
the nation is lost beyond remedy. We shoaA
by draft launch 600, 900 men OF all csieys into
the field by the let of September. Move then
South fixing everything as they go, beyosd
the possiJitity Of a rising in the rear. BY fret
We would be in the cotton yellow Jack States;
by spring through and over them, and the war
wound up-nigge.dom and all. II the war L.
ever closed successfully. this, ] opine, II the
only plan. All Of which is respectfully by
Yours, truly. J. C."
What do these tender footed Northern men
with Southern principles think Of language
like that from STAKEHOLDER
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

An ARMsrIcE-The Detroit Free Press pro.
poses political armistice until men enough are
put into the field to finish the war
Better late than never. Aessrs. Editors of the
Free Press. We would have been glad to have
seen you stick to the armistice, as it existed
prior to the Democratic State Convention last
spring. You and your clique broke it then,
and We have not much faith in your long keep
ing it now. but We shall see.
So far as We are concerned We take you at
your word You talk now, nobly and patrioti-
cally. Give Us your hand, say for ninety days
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

SENATOR CHASDLER's 6PKEca.-n the facts
stated in Senator Chsnders late speech ere oil
true, and they seem to have been taken iron
credible and reliable sources, We do not zee boz
his conclusions can be g.insayed or eoutrovested.
And We, We are not willing, With eur limited
knos ledge Of military Affairs, 70 cast ce0ssrs uP-
on Gen. Mcclellan or any one else, for rot dsins
What Mr.. Chandler 90 oonfdenty states might
have been done. II is . very easy thing for CIV
ilians to plan campaigns, but not quite 20 easy .
task We apprebend, to execute them.
The President and bis Cabinet have berne
~ith General McClellan's shortcomings, ard vs
should be willing, trusting in their good sense
and patriotism. to wait their action in the prem
ises
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

DISAPPOINTMENT OF GEN. MARcY-The
President has re-appointed Gen. Marcy to the
position OF Chief of Staff of Gen. Mcclellan.
the Senate having left his former appointment
unconfrmed. He had an interview with the
President and Secretary of War, and returned
in the afternoon, ria Baltimore, to the James
River, with important dispatches to General
Mcclellan,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

IxrERksrIxG.-The n Y. Herald speaks as
follows Of the late Congress and its acts:
The fanatic and detestable Congress which
hes just adjourned eliminated its long series Of
outrageous legislation BY Con6scation bill which
vas strongly abolition and manifestly unconstitu-
tioBal"
The most savage secesh paper in Dixie could
not say anything harsher and more reasonable.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

a Rev. Dr.. Duiielj, of Detroit, has two
sons in the army, high ia command, both pris-
oners. and one mortally wounded. The Doctors
Oldest son, Rev. Vim. Dufield, Pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, Adrian, Mich, has
gone to Washington to offer his services to the
Government, and the old Doctor would 20 him
sef, did not the in6rmities Of four score years
prevent
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

NExPnIs.-The Notifications about Memphis
are being rapidly constructed. Several hundred
negroes are at work on them, and large force
of soldiers are employed in the earthwotks,
which are of the most stable character, and
are intended to be Of great strength. They
will ercrcle the town from North 70 South.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

OrR LossKs IN rHE LATE BAfrLHs u From
the Headquarters Of the Army Of the Potomac,
the official report Of the battles before Rich.
mond states the killed, wounded, missing and
prisoners experimenting to l6. 900.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

WELL DoxE ILLrxors-Gov. Yates, Of IHs'ss
telegraphs to the President that be has one
hundred military companies full, and ssks vbess
er the Government viii accept IN additional re-
iment from Illinois. When can our Governs
telegraph that be has ten companies full!
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

SrAxrs.-The Post Office Department has sold
within the past week, Tor currency purposes.
They are without giutin, and viii be eonveaient
= small change.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

REGIMENT OF BLACKs.-It is said that a com.
mittee, representing the colored men of the Dis.
dent for the purpose Of Offering him the services
of regimen. composed Of persons of African
descent.
Who objects, and why!
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

Ma. CoLyAx.-The Hon. Schuyler ColhS'
of Indiana, has been renomipated fer Censfse
BY scclAnatiso.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30

Executive Orders.
First, Ordered that military Commanders
within the States of Virginia, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas. and Arkansas, in an orderly manner.
seize and use any property, real or personal,
which may be necessary or convenient for their
several commands, for supplies, or fer other mil
itary purposes. and that while property may be
destroyed for proper military objects, none shah
be destroyed in vantoness or malice.
Second, That military and naval commanders
shall employ a. lAborers, within and from said
States, % many persons Of African descent as
can be advantageossly used for military or naval
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30
Plain Talk.

Gov Yates has addressed the following ur.
gent letter to the President of the United
States: