The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-12

enticing phansOms Of free trade and eonnereia
riches.
Hon. John A. Parker, q. 8. Consul as Homo
lulu, has arrived here, With important informa
ton for the Government. He says agents have
been sent TO EoglAnd 70 hyposhecase the entire
group of the Sandwich Islands to Great Britain
Washington, Feb. 5.
Those who voted against Bnghr's expulsion
we're: Nays-Bayard Cowan, Carlials, Harris
Kennedy, Latham, Nesmish, Pearce, Powell
Rice, Salisbury, TenEyck. Thompson and Vile!
Ia Yeas-32 The Vice President said tina
a. ,wo-thirds had voted in favor OF the resoln
ton, i. va. adopted. The Senate adjourned.
Washington. Feb. 6.
The President has approved the bill authoriz
ing the Secretary of the Interior to strike from
the pension rolls the names Of all such persons
as have or may hereafter take up arms agains
the Government of the United States, or wht
have in any manner encouraged the rebels OF
manifested sympathy with their cause II il
known that some persons in the West, afte'
drawing their pensions have openly Joined th'
enemy. whfe others who have not taken this ex
IRENE step have openly sympashized with the
rebels and drawn their pensions. The law jus
passed affords partial remedy against disloya
pensioners receiving money from the govern
meDt.
Chicago, Feb. 6.
specia dispatch to the Journal, dated Ten
nessee River, noon yesterday, says the first ant
second brigdes Of McClelland's division, eigh
thousand strong, encamped yesterday evening
four miles below Fort Henry. Three Of our gu,
boats made reconnaissance up to the head o
Panther Island.
During brisk FIRE between the gun boats ant
Fort Henry, the latter used FIVE guns, only OH
of them. rfled twenty four FOUNDER, reaching
the boats.
General Grant returned to Paducah last eve
ming, to bring up Smiths brigade, seven thou
sand. Gen. McClernand was left in command.
The country in the vicinity of Fort Henry il
being thoroughly reconnoitered.
To day seven gun boats, under the command
of Foole, are in the stream and all ready.
1t is reported that the rebels have been strong
" reinforced. Rumor puts Beauregard in tn,
fort
Our troops are 10 most confident spirits.
Boston, Feb. 6.
Great activity prevails in getting of the But
Ter expedition. Several vessels are already load
ed or are loading with troops and stores
The Maine l4th regiment, Ist battery, %
Vermont battery, and 4th Massachusetts, baltery
o the New England Division, are being en,
barked today. PROBABLY al the vessels vii
sail the present week. General Buffers en-
tire division will consist Of about ten Thousand
men.
Rolla, Mo-, Feb. 6.
A special to the Missouri Democrat says .
messenger from Lebanon, who left yesterday a
IL A. NJ, reports the enen,y's pickets within 81
miles of that place, and that the Federal picketi
we're in bailing distance. Firing had taken plac,
between them, but was subsequently, suspended
as if by mutual consent.
had made al Intellectual attempt by three differ
Ont routes to move off his baggage, but failed t.
accomplish his purpose. He finally assured biz
men that the only alternative left was to fight Of
surrender.
Major Wright's battalion was twelve miles
west, in possession of a Touring mill. The mes
senger passed Gen. Siegel's body guard near the
and General Ashboth, Who was cros
sing the river thirteen miles this side Of Lebs
non.
A batch OF prisoners had been captured, in
Guiding Captain Mansfield. The troops from
Sedalia had not arrived ut Lebanon ~hen the
departed.
In the House, last Thursday, vote was takec
on the bill making Treasury notes legal tender,
and it was rejected by 80 against So A .ubsti
tute offered by Mr.. Stevens was subsequently
passed.
It is reported that . severe battle Rad taken
place between the Aexicans and the Spansrds
near Vera Cruz, in which the latter were defeat.
ed The report needs confirmation.
Twelve passenger trains run daily between
Baltimore and Washington
Twenty thousand uniforms furnished by swim
ding contractors have been condemned by the
Inspector General
Cairo, ILL.,, Feb. Z
Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, surren.
dered yesterday at 2 o'clock, after a desperate
resistance.
The fight, which lasted an hour and twenty
minutes, was conducted by the gun boats Cincin-
natl, Essex and St. Lsuis. The Cincinnati fred
l25 rounds, and received "a shots from the rebel
guns. Only one man was killed. The St. Louis
fred 10 and received no damage. The Essex
was disabled at the at the tenth round by ball
striking her boiler. Thirty two men we're seal
ded.
Two rebel Generals, ono Colonel, two Captains
and one hundred privates we're taken prisoners
The fort mounted II guns.
The land forces did not reach the scene Of
action for two hours after the surrender.
The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Bridge, Is
miles above the fort, has been taken possession
Of by our troops.
New York, Feb. I.
The Washington correspondence of the 7Iib-
uns says: Gov. sprague, of Rhode Island,
Mr.. Spauldng to day that the Prov
dence banks desired the legal tender bill to
become the law Of the land, and speedily"
A dispatch from Cincinnati expressed the i'm.
patience Of the bankers of that city to have the
el5O. 900, 900 notes made legal tender.
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