The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-05-21

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which has gone sp James R;vsr, On Sunday pas
ed Brandon, point more than half way 70 Rich
nsad from Newport News They found two
batteries, one Of which they silenced. The reb-
el gunboass Yorktown and jamestown were re-
treating before the fee. No signs of the rebel
army crossing the river has been found.
The President has, BY proclamation, opened
the three Southern ports of Beaufort, Port Roy
al and New Orleans 70 commercial intercourse.
Affairs are quite unsettled at Norfolk. The
people are still unwilling or afraid to commit
themselves the Union cause, but il is hoped
they viii soon acquire more conf dence BY their
intercourse With our northern soldiers. Groce.
ries. &c, were very high, but snterprisng her.
chants from Baltimore and other places were pre-.
pairing to engage in business there, and will take
down sufficient supplies.
The loss of the rebels at Sh iIoh is said, by the
Memphis argus, to have been 1000 in killed
and wounded. Gen. POpe's army suffered the
most severely.
Gen. Butler has chosen the st. Charles Hotel,
at New Orleans, - his headquarters.
The Federal army are making rapid progress
10 subduing the rebels in Arkansas. Batesville
was occupied by portions of the divisions Of
Generals Davis and Ashboth, on the 10th inst,
and an advance force under General Osserhaus,
crossed the White River on the 9Th, on it's way
70 Little Rock, the capital Of the State.
Gen. Wool has telegraphed the Secretary Of
War that he had taken quiet possession of Suf.
folk on the l3th inst.
The Memphis appeal says that the only esndi-
ton On which the South will accept peace is the
recognition not only of the cotton but Of every
other border State, whose people desire alliance
with the Confedsracy.
In consequence of the extraordinary prepare
tons Of Beauregard at Corinth, and the REIN
forcensnts which he has received within the
last 10 days. General Halleck is obliged to march
slowly, and observe the greatest caution in all
his movements.
We learn from rebel sources that the dsaffsc
ton created among the Missouri, Kentucky and
Ohio troops on receiving intelligence Of the ac
ton Of Congress concerRing con6scation, occa-
stoned 5000 Of them to desert. We doubt not
that this is . grousdless rumor, improbable and
untrue
Gen. Mitchell formed junction with General
Pope On the 18th inst.
Gen. Pope's army marched to take possession
of the position lost on Friday.
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Dsssrters who had entered the camp of Gen.
Mcclellan report that the main body Of the reb
ell army vas stationed between the Chickahomi-
ny and Richmond.
The loss Of our army at the battle of VIII
liansburg is placed At 1000. The rebel loss is
said to be something less.
Gen. Hunter has issued proclamation eman.
cipating all the slaves in his department. A
brigade Of cortrabands was being organized N.
der officers specially detailed BY him for that
purpose. The policy, Of course, 10 sanctioned
and We doubt not, dictated by the Administra-
ton.
Gen. Mcclellan has established headquarters
at Cumberland, on the bank of the Panuniy.
1t il officially announced that the rebels are
evacuating Richmond.
The French tobacco there to be destroyed with
their own.
ss5 prisoners are about to return from Rich
mond.
500 Of our men were made prisoners at West
Point.
Evacuation Of Richmond progressing. The
rebels are disposed to burn the city.
May lS-Later.
There are rumors afloat that Richmond is ia
ken.
May II.
dispatch from General Mitchell, at Hunts.
vile, Ala, to the Secretary of War, announces
the success Of General Negley's expedition to
Rogersville, driving the enemy across the Ten
nsssee, and setting forth the preparation he is
making to prosecute a vigorous pursuit.
There will be NO change in the orders of the
Department in respect to authentic information
BY telegraph concerning the movements Of the
army, which will not be withheld, except in such
cases where it could not be forwarded without
detriment to the public service.
General Mcclellan. in q dispatch to the Score.
conduct and gallantry of Generals Hooker and
Kearney's Divisions in the battle of Williams
burg.
The Secretary Of War has ordered the release
of Col. w. F. Baldwin, Of Va, prisoner Of war,
to be exchanged for Col. Corcoran.
The President has ordered the War Depart.
neDt to communicate his thanks to Maj. General
J. E. Wool, for his gallant capture Of Norfolk,
with its attending circumstances. He regards it -
among the most important successes Of the war.
A brigade Of colored soldiers, to be differed
by white men, is now being raised in New York
city. The brigade 10 to consist of Eve regiments,
and is to be commanded by Lieut. Col John
Creigton. The colored folks Of New York are
vastly pleased with the idea.
The attempts of the rebels TO run the block.
ads OF Charleston have been unsuccessful, and
resulted in several unimportant captures.
General Sickles has been ordered to resume
command of the Excelsior Brigade, Of New
York.
Deserters from the rebels, under Beauregard,
the army as destitute Of coffee, and at
one time was three days without rations
There we're rumoas At Pitssburg Landing, that
General Beauregard had sent flag Of truce
to General Halleck, asking for an arnistice Of 10
days.
All quiet in the vicinity Of Corinth.
New York, May Is.
The following is Geu. Hunters proclamation Of