The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-27

Jackson'e cavalry, which last week ~ere re-
,orted TO be near Coldvaser, Miss, have fallen
back to Tapelo.
A special 70 the n. Y. Tribune saws that the
ately intercepted letters from Gen. Hindman to
he rebel War Department state that he has u.s.
100 we'll armed infantry, 5000 cavalry, and 81
pieces of Artillery At Little Rock. He proposes
Waiting an attack from Gen. Curtis, instead of at
lacking him at Helena $3.50
Ne. York, Aug. %.
The Philadelphia Press says Gen. Pope has
fallen back acrsss the Rappahannock, and made
that stream his line of defence.
The enemy Is in great force on the south bank
and had made several Intellectual efforts to cross
and turn our right flank, at the same time max
ing demonstrations on our centre.
Such disposition of our army has been made
that there need be no fears of further retreat.
Gen. Mcclellan has arrived with large por-
ton of his army, and it is believed has assumed
command Of both armies.
Fighting of desultory character has been 60
ing on for several days, and the enemy has no
doubt been repulsed at all points by our bate
ries, though not without some loss of artillery
men and horses.
During Thursday heavy firing was heard on
the extreme Left and it was believed that Gen.
Reno repulsed the rebels.
General Pope is praised for great skill and
activity in strengthening all the weak points l.
is said he has had no rest for 7a hours. All on,
advices indicate our success at all points.
New York, Aug. IS.
Herald gives story that Jackson is marching
to Winchester with IOO, 900 men, while Lee
with $50, 900 is to attack Pope's army. Jack
son is then to turn to Leesburg and cross th,
Potomac into Maryland and march on Washing
ton.
New York, Aug. %.
The Post says: Letters received in this cit,
to day, state that considerable part Of the ar
nv which still remained in Western Virgini
would arrive in Washington to day, under Gen
Cox
at il also rumored that western troops ar
pouring into Virginia by way of Harper's Ferry
"The llltb New York, 35th Massachusetts,
and 18th Connecticut passed through to day 70
Washington"
Memphis, Aug. 81.
Part of the gunboat fleet made a reconnois
sarce below Napoleon, Ark, and found all quie
and returned.
The Grenada Appeal continues to assert gen
eral movement of the Army Of the West. to tax
place Immediately; that Tennessee and Ken
tuckv will soon be in possession of the Confede
rates.
On the Goth, 1000 guerrillas passed througl
Raleigh, Tennessee, in the direction of Mem
phs, but have retraced their steps. The sam
afternoon they burned all the bridges over VOL
and Hatchie Rivers, and burned what cotton the,
could find in the country northward of Men,
phis.
The outside Federal lines are represented a
considerably excited in consequence of the dep
relations committed by men claiming to be Fed
eral soldiers, probably rebels in disguise
St. Paul. Mimi. Aug. %
Reliable information from Fort Ridgeiy con
firm previous reports Of a terrible outbreal
among the Indians in Minnesota.
At the Lower Sioux Agency the Indians hav,
murdered all the whites except few. Upol
receipt of the news, Capt. Marsh set out imme
diately with 4s men. At the ferry opposite tn.
agency he encountered large body Of warriors
who opened fire on them. After a few volley
a large body of ambushed indians in the rear
also fred upon them. killing number of on
men. A retreat was attempted across the river
but while il the water the Indians killed tn,
Captain, three sergeants ard four corpOrals
Seventeen returned to the Fort on Monday night
The light from the burning buildings and graf,
stacks could be seen in all directions Escapes
citizens came into the fort during the night
giving accounts of horrors too terrible to con
ceve. Mothers came in rags and barefooted
whose husbands and children had been slaugh
tered before their eyes. Children came, VIII,
witnessed the murder of their parents, burnin,
in their own houses The roads in the direc
ton of New Ulm, are lined with murdered men
women and children.
At New Ulm the people were preparing I,
bury murdered persons. Others we're being
constantly brought in most horribly mutilated
mostly in the head and face, with Ratchet cuts
Mr.. Porter, who states the above, left New
Ulm on Tuesday morning. He was overtaker
by a man who reported that the Indians attack
ed the town, 700 strong at in the afternoon
They burned several buildings, and several citi
zens we're seen to fall. The people gathered
together and had barrcaded streets.
Other letters to Governor Ramsay say thai
hundreds are known to be killed, and it is bcliev
ed thousands. Governor Ramsay yesterday or
dered Out the militia, with horses, for immediate
action.
CAMP NEAR RAPPAHANxOCK STATION,
Virginia, Aug 81.
All is quiet in front. Last evening a repor,
came Of the approach Of the enemy in the direc
ton of the ford, two miles above here Hal':
Battery and three infantry regiments went there,
but found no enemy.
A slight cavalry skrmish occurred yesterday.
We had three wounded and FIVE taken prison
ers. Harris Light Cavalry also lost some men.
Earthworks have been thrown up and bridges
TO enable our batteries to cross tbs
river if necessary.
One Of our men Who was captured and got
away, reports tina, the rebelcficers and men are
clad.
The First New Jersey we're surrounded ard
half Of them are reported captured BY the reb-