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

merly been members Of Congress Of the United
States.
It ID said that Gen. Buffers expedition is 10
land On portion Of the Southern coas, At pres
ent unoceupied BY our forces, and that the cap
sure will be the mos, important yet made
Fort Pulaski, 1t the mouth Of the Savannah
River, il nov surrounded On oil sides By our
troops, and d at the mercy of Gen. Sherman.
Private letters from Archbishop Hughes and
Thurlow Weed, JUS, received by Sscresary Sew.
ard, give . very hopeful view Of our cause in
England and France.
The Indians are becoming more troublesome
than ever in New Mexico.
New York, Feb S.
The HeralGs correspondence, yesterday p.
~, says another little skirmish occurred near
the banks of the Occoquan. 1t was reported
in the morning that body of rebels was At Po-
hick Church. Capt. Loving. OF the Third Mich
gan Regiment, then on picket in front Of Gen.
Heintzleman's division, took - men under Lieut.
Brennan from Co. F, and - under Lieut.. Bryan
from Co. II, and went to meet them. Arriving
at Pohick Church 10 rebels we're seen. The
party, however, proceeded to the banks Of the
Occoquan, opposite the town Of that name. Ar
irving there early in the afternoon, few unsrmed
men we're observed drilling in the town. They
gave the alarm, when q number OF rebels came
from their houses and fred on our men. A brief
skirmieh then took place, and four of the rebels
we're seen TO fall and we're carried off by their
comrades. No injury vas sustained by any Of
our men, except one man who was eighty
bruised by spent ball. The enemy was about
sending large party across the Occoquan, when
our men retreated to their picket post.
The flag of truce from rebsldom covered an
impudsnt demand. The message is said to have
been from JEFF. Davis TO President Lincoln, An.
nouncing that if che Federal government permits
the bridge.burners to oe hung under the order
Of Gen. Halleck, the Federal prisoners, Coils. Co.
Koran, Lee, Wilcox, and others, held as hosta.
ges for the safety of the pirates, shall be imme.
diately hung in retaliation.
A Cabinet meeting was called to consider the
subject but am requested not to announce the
result. JEFF Davis will learn il soon enough.
Chicago, Feb. 5.
special to the Journal, dated Cairo, Feb.
4th, says: "The force under Gen. Grant has
arrived. 1t 10 landing six miles below Fort
Henry.
YESTERDAY afternoon the sun.bosts Essex
and st. Louis made reconnaissance Of the ret els
works for the purpose Of landing the forces
L.. vvn;ia nd hal of he fat
throwing several shells inside the intrenchments
The Ere was returned. One shot struck the Es-
sex, going through the corner Of Captain Por
ter's cabin. The range Of their guns being as
certained, place was selected for landing. which
VAS to be done yesterday afternoon. The force
of the enemy is supposed to BE- $4,000"
A dispatch dated to-day, says Gen. Grants
forces are within four miles of Fort Henry. A
fight is expected to-day.
New York, Feb. s.
Special dispatches state that the House is very
closely divided on the legal tender clause Of the
Treasury Note Bill, and it is said the majority Of
the Senate are adverse to it.
1t is stated that the War Department has re.
ceived official dispatches from Federal officers
that the gun-boat expedition is moving up the
Tennessee river, Aanked by infantry on the shore,
to attack the rebels. and great anxiety is felt to
learn the result.
expedition is here cha.tering more steam and
sailing vessels in which to forward ordnance aud
comnissionary stores. He reports the health Of
the troops good, and, when he left in the East
ern State, there we're about hundred vessels
of the expedition at Hatteras Inlet.
Boston, Feb g.
There was an immense Corcorsn dcmonstra.
ton in Fapeuil Hall this evening. About four
thousand people were present Much enthusi.
asm prevailed.
New York, Feb 6.
Private advices from Kansas state that Gener.
al Lane was there about the LIST inst, and an
nounced that be had not accepted his commission
a. Brigadier General, and that he visited the
State only as member Of the Senate Military
Committee. He declined to assume any military
character, but maintained the most friendly re-
lations with Gen. Hunter, between whom and
himself there Is no practical difference of SEN
tment with regard to the relations Of slavery and
the war.
The report that Gen. Scott lie going to Key
West 10 erroneous He did intend to 60 for his
health, and the Government offered him a pas.
sage on hoard the Richmond. But the prepa-
ration Of the vessel vas delayed till the season
was too far advanced, and he has now resolved
Lot to make the voyage.
Gordon, the SLAYER, was notified yesterday
that respite was granted BY which his e1ecu.
ton 10 postponed from tomorrow till the 2lst
instant.
The scene at the close Of the expulsion of Sem
ator Bright was dramstic There vas desperate
decisiveness on the NO with which Mr.. Bayard
answered to his NAME When Mr.. Carlisle, of
Virginia, voted no, the autter was significant
and loud. He had been counted only among
the doubtful The Californian, McDougal, and
Mr.. Simmons were ct first absent, but not q
moment too seen they came, and SO votes de-
clared the Law that in the American Senate here
after no traitor shall have . seat. When the
result Vas announced the gallery burst into ap.
plause, but was checked instantly Mr.. Bright
then bundled up the portable property on his
desk, turned his back on the court which had
tried him, went to Secretary Fornsy's room, and
drew his pay to the last cent and with defiant
stride passed into the public land committee