The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-29

Secretaries of War, John Tucker, Of Pennsyla-
mia. and c. ". Watson, of this city.
Il is contemplated by Congress TO form TWO
new Judicial Circuits, one OF which will be COM
posed of the States of Michigan, Indiana, Wis
con=in aud Minnesota.
Two bankrupt bills are before Congress
1t said the English feet on our coast next
month will number 65 vessels of all descriptions
The rebel General Price complains 10 General
Hallock Of the treatment extended to his bridge
burners. Hallock, in reply, assures him that all
soldiers disguised in citizens clothes wtl be shot,
If in Uniform they will be treated as prisoners
/ of war.
! The Burnside expedition has not vet been
heard from at Fortress Monroe. Easton, North
Carolina is preparing for its reception by calling
ont one third of the enrolled militia.
The Poptoon bridge at Paduch, Ky, has been
swept away.
In s.. Louis, Gen. Haleck is enforcing the col
lection of the assessments made on secessionists
for the benefit OF Union refugees.
The Senate have confirmed Noah A. Swayne
Lean.
PHI. Watron is confirmed as Assistant Secre-
,ary of War.
The House committee on Commerce has be-
fore them tn question Of a reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Great Britain.
Frederick, Md, Jan. %.
Officers from Hancock, yesterday, report thai
the Potomac has risen nearly % feet within the
past few DAYS No possibility of crossing a
present.
Jackson ia supposed to be still at Romney
Lander has fallen back TO the mouth of Pattsr
!, son Creek, near Cumberland.
Salt Lake City, Jan. %.
/ Delegates assembled at Great Salt Lake City
Jan. IL, and drew up Safe Constitution to b.
submitted TO Congress. Utah demands admis
sion into the Union.
i Cincinnati, O., Jan. "a.
This mornings papers contain full accounts @
the battle of Mill Spring. 1t was a fair ope
battle. The rebels fought well, and we're over
come only by the superior fighting on our side
According to rebel accounts, their force consis
ted of ten infantry regiments, three battere;
and some cavalry-altogether, about 1000
men. They fought in Sushw hacking style
from ravines, and behind trees, bushes an
rocks.
The brunt of the battle devoived on the Al
Kentucky, "a Minnesota, 9th Ohio, and l0t
Indiana. For nearly three hours the roar OF mus
, kerry was kept up. Shortly after IL O'Clock
Col. Haskins succeeded in fanking the enemy o
the extreme right when the Ninth Ohio an
Second Minnesota charged with the bayon,
with triumphant yellS, which broke the reb,
ranks, and the rout began. They fed pe me
to the camp, s,rewing the road with musket
blankets, overcoats and knapsacks, and abandon
ed two guns and caissOns.
ZoliicOffer was shot through the heast at ii
head of his staff by Col. Fry, of the Fouri
Kentucky 1t appears that Zolcoffer lost Ii
way in the bushes, and suddenly emerged befo
Col. Fry, who was accompanied by some sta
officers. The two parties mStook each 9TH
for friends, and approached within tew yar'
OF each other, when, finding their mistake. bot
halted ard prepared for hand to hand confc
One Of Zolicofer's Aids shot at Col Fry, b
r only brought his horse down. The Federal CO
q one immediatei drew his six shooter and broug
$ Zollicofer from bis saddle AZ the first fire. II
u rebel staff deserted their chiefs body, whit
u An East Tennesseean, writing TO the Conao
&c ciat, says "All the credit and honor OF tb
u battle is due to the 10th Indiana, Orb Ohio, a
y Kentucky, ami "a Minnesota for they did :
; the fighting, single handed, with the excep,iC
u of what support they received from the artller
They all fought nobly, and never wavered fro
= the fixed determination to gain the victory tt
combatsnts so near each other at one tin
that the powder burnt their faces in the dschars
5 of their pieces. The Second Minnesota capture
a banner from Mississippi regiment, on whic
+ was inscribed " Mississippi Buthersn
Louisville, Jan "a
The remains of Zollicoffer and Ball Q Pevto
Jr-, are in process of embalming a. Somerset
= All quiet below.
JKNSIsON AND MONTGOMERY. Col Jennisol
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