The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-09

From onr Army Before Raehns.a.
Henry J. Raymond, of the n. Y. Times, I'M |
date of June asd, writes - follows:
Every days inquiry shows that the rebels ere
fortfyng themselves At every point toward Rich
mond Professor Lowe had two splendid ascen.
sious iu his balloon near the railroad yesterday,
and reports the rebels at work in greas sercs on
their defenses- They are uuquestiouahly pre-.
pared to dispute every inch Of ground.
General Mcclellan is bringing up from York
town rundry siege guns, some Of which have al.
ready arrived. When, whore, o. how, hs In
tends TO use them, the rebels viii probably fad
out in due time if they wait patiently. They
show no disposition to ssssme the offensive again
in force, but are evidently prepared to resist At
tack. Their occasional demonstrations, like
those Of Saturday night, seem intended to drs~
US into an attsek. But they have no general
Who is capable of making Mcclellan SIGHT until
be gets ready, nor Of making him 6gbt upon q
plan Of their selection.
Meantine, all eur accounts from Richmond
represent the army - lacking suppiies-and the
public feeling as marked BY the utmost impA-
tience. Two deserters. who have come in to-
day, state that the only rations now distributed
are -four and bacon. The Richmoad papers
complain bitterly that provisioss % not come in
freely frem the country. Ii il charged on the
one hand to the rigorous police measures adop-
ted by the military, and on the other to an ua-
willingness to take Confederate money. The
condition OF affairs in Richmond will proba-
bly, force the enemy to attack ss.-and just 20
surely nil we 90 into RichRond iW p&rssit Of
them. The Sudden and terrible rain Of the lst,
deprived Us of one opportunity. If another of.
fers it will be improved.
The deserters who have come in to-day csu.
6rm the report that Gen. Johnston's wound is
very sfvere-twS OF his ribs being brsken-and
| that Lee is in command. Wise is in digrace,
and has retired to country residence. Floyd
was also relieved Of his command, but has been
reinstated BY the State authorities. and author
lied to raise legion Of lO.OOt Vrginians.
The visits Of members Of Congress and other
civilians to the front have become greatly em.
barrsssing to the General and those Whs are
working with him. They NECESSARILY distract
his attention from his duties, and have seldom or
never any other motive than nero curiosity
Sunday usually brings q crowd of these visitors
to the advance. 1t was felt that this must be
stopped, and an order was accordingly issued on
Saturds. of last week forbidding all civilians, ex
cept those who had passes from headquarters,
from going to the front.
II regularly appointed cnmmist.A nf Con greas
would visit headquarters, with . view to obtain
ing information Of importance to the public, such
a visit might do good, and they would unques
tionably meet with hearty welcome By the
commanding General But this 10 not the char
acter Of these visiis. A member rushes to head
quarters, talks half an hour with Gen. McClsl
Ian, rushes back, and forthwith speaks with
authority about the condition Of things in tht
army of the Potomac. All this 10 very unjust
and seriously and mischievously nisleads th.
public mind
Col. FOTney, in a recent number of his paper
the Philadelphia Press thus speculates on the
fall Of Richmond
Whether Richmond Is occupied by the Unior
forces previous to the 4th of July, or wheshe
the rebels are able to hold out beyond that dsy
nothing can now prevent their defeat before ths
city. Their strength s the strength Of despair
their weakness, the knowledge that Q Fedora
reverse would only make the conquest of thei
conspiracy more exterminating and bloody Th,
people of Virginia and the South have no res
interest in allowing their betrayers to win vic
tory at Richmond. They at last realize that tn
Government Of the United States, even in tn
midst OF manifestations of magnaniaity, is dali
making the most formidable military preparations
and that if repulsed At Richron it will opl
make the secessionists feel its power on othe
and more sanguinsry fields. But Richmon
must and will be taken, and the army Of rebe
lion dispersed or captured You will perceiv
that every boast of rebel strength at Richnou
is accompanied by confessions Of scarcity Of foo
; and other necessaries of life. The city 10 on
I rdst hospital" says a correspondent Of th
! Charleston Mercury, under date Of June T.
l "The country round about is devastated and RI
: ined," says another rebel authority. And (
these the remorse Of the wounded prisoners, an
the fearful expressions Of the people by draftin
and conscription acts. and you can decide whs
sort OF resistance viii be made to Gen, McCle
Ian. do not doubt that it will be fierce, but
. cannot be protrac.ed.
The fall OF Richmond will probably hasten th
adjournment Of Congress-. 1t will greatly Olsen
a barrass the Presideat. Strong in the Affection
the people, and powerful in the unlimited pa
y rnnage at his disposal, he can execute the lav
, of Congress with vigor and success, when Il
d last great army Of the traitors is captured
r scattered. The most unvavesing and undoub
ing confidence may be reposed in the PresiAsa
h If any man can be entrusted with the enorme,
responsibilities of this dreadful crisis, it Is Abr
. ham Lincoln. He knows much is expected
him, and he will not shirk his duty or bis des
y ny. Congress has given him Ill the legislatit
b necessary to the work before him; and with oI
or two more great victories Of our army q
u navy, be can do everything TO close ont TIE .
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