The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
uEWS OF THE WEEK.

HEws OF THE WEEK.
The following i tie Substance a the diepaseh-
20 q April /:
New York, March 81.
Captain Fog, Assistant Secretary ct he Navy,
has returned 10 day from visit to Fortress Mon
roe. He reports everything quiet there. The
population has increased lately At the Fortress
of persons drawn thither BY desire to &c the
approaching duel between the xsrrimae and
Monitor. Captain Fox entertains doubts vhsth.
er the Nerrimac will again venture fight in
Hampton Roads
| Fortress Monroe, March 20.
Ten shots we're fred from the big Lincoln gun
on the 2sth TO Try the carriage. The ball weigh
ing 4s7 lbs. was planted near Sevelfs Point. If
the Nerrimac can stand these little pills, she viii
do.
Baltimore, March 30.
| The rebels burnt the railroad bridge between
Newbern and Beaufort, but it was in progress
of repair, and roads would sson be in operation
between the two places.
| So far a our informants know, Ill Of whom
came from Newbern and had not been at Beau
fort, there WAS no destruction of property at the
latter place, and large majority Of the citizens
remained quietly in their homes on the approach
Of the Federal troops.
| Perfect order reigned At Nswbern, and . mum.
Der of citizens had returned to the place. Gen.
Foster was military Governor Of the city. The
rebels we're believed to be in strong force TO-
wards Kingston, IS miles on the read to Colds
boro, and their scouts frequently appeared in
the vicinity Of Newbern.
The expedition to Washington was successful.
1t consisted of about 1000 men, with an secors
of gunboa.s. Two companies of the Massacbu.
setts 22d landed and took the place. The stare
and stripes we're nailed to q tree before the Court
House and left there. The citizens received the
invaders without any apparent excitement OF
appre hension, some few expressing Union senti'
ments, whilst the lass had nothing to gay either
way. After holding the place one day. and gain
ing eli the information they could, the expedition
returned to Newbern.
General Shields wound is doing well.
| st. Louis, March 81.
Dispatches received At headquarters say that
on the night Of the 26th between 500 and 800
rebels attacked four companies Of State militia
at Hermansville, Polk county, and after sharp
fight they we're defestedSwith . loss Of fifteen
killed and large number wounded. The Fed.
L La k.I IaA hrf cd
Nothing Important from the Tennessee river.
1t is not expected that active operations will
commence until the arrival Of Buel's army,
unless our forces are attacked by Beauregard.
Information has been received ar headquarters
that q detachment Of the First Iowa Cavalry,
under Capt Thompson, overlook q guerrilla band
under Col Parker, on the night Of the 2Sth,
about ten miles west Of Warrensburg. Fifteen
rebels were killed and twenty five taken prison
ers, among the latter are Colonel Parker and
Capt Walton. Our loss was two killed and sew
eral wounded.
Washington, March 81.
The gunboat Bienville arrived at the Navy
Yard wharf this morning, having left st. Angus
tine on the 18th. She brings the bodies of Capt.
Budd, Of the Penguin, and Capt. Mather, who
we're both killed at Mosquito Inlet. When the
Florida left, the general impression was that the
people Of Florida we're returning to their loyalty,
and the rebel troops had either all left o. wsrs
Federal troops wAs 14fkrs SeEshArA ySaa&ss Tbs
and that only on small boats of the Penguin and
Henry Andrew. Eight Of our men were killed
and wounded. The loss on the rebel side nst
ascertained.
Baltimore, March 81.
The last rail completing the Baltimore and
Ohio road was laid, ten miles west Of Harpsr'a
Ferry, on Saturday night Since when, 400
loaded cars passed over the road. Nearly 200
cars filed with western produce, loaded At Ohio
river, have reached Baltimore.
SENATE.
| Washington. March 81.
Mr. Fessenden presented . joint resolution
from the Legislature of Maine, in favor of exten.
ding peeuniary aid to the States for the enamel
patton of their slaves; also cordially approving
Of the Presidents Message, and declaring that
Maine viii cheerfully furnish her quota Of the
amount also asking her Senators to vote for
the abolition OF slavery the Di.sric. VI CUiu..
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The bill for the abolition Of Slavery in the
District of Columbia was then taken up, and Mr..
Sumner, OF Massachusetts,, proceeded to speak
in ito favor; after which the bill was postponed
till tomorrow.
FROM EUROPE.
The Jura, from Liverpool the Goth, and Lon.
donberry 2lst, arrived at P. NJ.
GREAT BRIIAN.-President Lincelns eman.
cipation message had attracted mach attention
in England.
Tho Liverpool Post says there can be no doubt
that it will have an iucalcalable effect in Europe,
and that effect will be most favorable to the Nsr.
thern cause.
The London Times, in an editorial On the sub.
ject says il 10 the most important news since the
split The Presidents avowed object 10 to re
cover to the Union the Border States. The
proposition is important, not for its intrnsic like
lihood of acceptance, but simply because it 10 .
proposition, and il the 6rst bid made toward
putting an end to the war.
The North may gradually rise in it, offers IN.
til something acceptable has been put forth.