The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-13

sGea. Armsheng defeated de enemy as Ts-
ria Creek the ssne day, takfng - prisoners.
"Rosecrans' Division is ut Tuscumbia."
L. New York, Avg. s.
A letter from Harrison's Landing says Gen
Hooker he's received his appointment - Major
General. -
sd; New York, August ..
The Express says General Barnside's civision
i reported - being At Acquia Creek. on the Po-
tomae, few miles from Fredericksburg, which
vilI be one Of the points of advance towards
Richmond The division 10 reported - having
been considerably reinforced.
-. Cairo, Aug. z.
The ram Mingo. from Helena, reports that on
Saturday scouting party of seventy-6'e Fede-
rals we're surprised by Eve hundred Of Hindman's
men and badly cut up. Only twenty are said to
have escaped.
Forty of JET Thompson's we're captured while
attempting to cross the river near the town Of
Austin. 90
New York, Aug. 8.
A special to the World, Washington, 7th,
says: "A civilian captured at Front Royal some
time since, and formerly employed 10 the House
of Representatives here, reached Washington.
via Fredericksburg, having left Richmond on Fri
day last, where be has been about the city 90
parole one or two weeks. He is not able to com
municate much because Of his parole, but de-
ciares that Richmond has not been evacuated,
and there has been no sign of pestence there
though there is a vast amount Of sickness. The
rebel army lies east Of the city, and from what
been greatly exaggerated.
New York, Aug. 8.
special to the Herald, Fredercksburgh, Va,
7th, says: "The expedition sent out under Gen.
Gibbou last Tuesday, has returned. portion
OF the command under Gen. Cutler, dashed Oh TO
| the right and made descent upon Frederick
Hill Station, twelve miles from Gordousvile, on
the Virginia Central railroad, destroying the
buildings, stores, and about half mile OF track.
zen. GIboon, with the main body, had sharp
skirmish with the enemy on the Richmond tele.
graph road, ten miles from Fredericksburg. A
lev prisoners were taken. We lOst one nau
killed and several taken prisoners The enemy
had been appraised OF our advance, and came
around upon our rear from Bowling Green. The
lOss eus}ained by the rebels is unknown.
| "The arrival of Csssiss n. Clay is hourly ex
pected by the Government. His friends claim
that he and Gen. Fremont are to have full Mill
tary control of the territory west of the Mississ
ippi"
Washington, Aug s.
From intelligence received at the War Depart
ment it is ascertained that 80, 600 Western troops
of the new levy will be ready to 60 into the field
this week. This report delights the President a
much as it will the loyal people, who are anx
iously waiting bis efforts to hurry up the end o.
the rebellion.
A special TO the Times, dated Washington, It'll
says: " Cassius N. Clay is talked Of as likely t.
be sent to Cincinnati to assume command of the
new Department Of Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky.
| prominent Keutuckians here have received
assurances that troops shall be crowded into
Kentucky as fast as raised in Ohio and Indiana.
They ask also that the property Of rebels shall be
seized At once, and all refusing to take the oath
o. allegiance shall be driven South.
Fortress Monroe, Aug. 8.
The mail boat from Harrison's Landing has ar
rived. She reports that the Union prisoners
from Richmond have arrived at Ha,rson's Land
ing.
xs Camp Of I'd Corps, Army of Virginia, !
nePorts are q, Ans"-.
Various channels, that the rebel army OF Rich
moud has been removing from the city south
ward for the past ten days.
Ii is added that among the causes of the svac-
uation Of Richmond are the exhaustion of the
country north Of the James river, the infectious
and pestilent atmosphere, aud the superior ad'
vantagss of the James river as line of defence.
| New York, Aug. Q.
| The Commercial learns from gentleman who
left Richmond on the lst, that q fearful pesti-
lence is raging there, and that hundreds are dy
ing daily. The rebel army which numbers 200,
900 Is ia fearful state Of restitution. The gen.
eral headquarters aud q large portion Of the AZ.
my are removed to the south side Of the river,
although the army is so large that the leaders
End it impossible to bring more than 100. 900 in
| to the field at once.
Fortress Monroe, Aug. 9.
By the mail boat from Harrison's Landing, 1t
10 reported that the Federals have fallen back to
Harrisou's Landing, leaving Malvern Hill to the
rebels, after accomplishing the object of recon-
noisance. -..s-
Weather the hottest Of the season.
Culpepper. Va, Aug. 8.
Gen. Pope and staff have arrived. and are 10.
Gated near the house Of Mr.. WsIach. editor of
the Washington Star.
Gen. Buford's cavalry we're at Madison on the
9Th. He reports all quiet. The enemy had re
ported there that Jackson had removed to Lib
erty Mills, on the Rapidan, on the Central Rail-
road, having force Of 80 900 men.
Everything indicates readiness for action.
The citizens are responding.
New York, Aug. 10.
A special to the Mercury states that the rebels
are marching against Gen. Pope.
Washington is full of runors of fighting in
the valley.
The Times special Washington Dispatch says
it is reported that our pickets on the south side
Of the Rapidan we're attacked BY large rebel
force On Friday morning and driven across the
River. NcDowell's force, headed by Hartsuff 3
and Crawford's Brigades, followed by Banks
Corps, we're Immediately thrown forward to q