The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-19

visions Of rebel cavalry are between the Kappa |
hammock and Rspidsn. and oue division in the
vicinity Of the cid battle ground Of Cedar Aeun.
tain, under command Of Gen. d. h Hill
"Gen Hsmpson's legion, consisting Of . Brig
ade Of cavalry, from Stusrts division .as be
tween Little Washington and PeryviTs yesses-
day, and the artillery With him, Yesterday msrn
ing shelled the camp Of the ssh Illinois cavalry
Gen. Wilco, promptly moved his division 70 the
support of Gen. Avsriil, whose entire brigade
vas but a short distance from him. Gen. Aver
i'll being i'll, Col. Farus~orth of the 9Th Illnos
nov commands the brigade.
seen Taylor, With . brigade Of Infantry from
Gen. Rickett's division nov commanded b. Gen.
Griffin, has occupied the village Of Jefferson,
miles from the Rappahannock, on the road from
Warren,on Springs 10 Culpepper."
The 70 loving is from your special correspon
dent at Wsrrsntou dated last evening:
"Gen. Bumside's staff hes not yet been an
uounced, bu, il is understood that be retains his
own persona staff, and the Department staff Of
Gen. Mcclellan, including Gen. Seth Williams
aud Lieu.-Col. Hardie. MAJ. Gen. Park will
continue to be Gen. Burnside's Chief OF Staf.
This gives very general satisfaction, for this
most responsible position. hardly second to that
of the Commanding General, he is believed to
possess peculiar fitness. The feeling throughout
the army toward Gen. Burnside is very warm
aud cordial"
EEADQUARrERs Army OF PoroxAc,
November 18th, 1862.
Gen. lcClellan was escorted to the cars this
noon BY large cavalcade Of officers, including
Gen. burnside. There was no demonstration on
his departure.
New York. Nov. IL.
The steamer Pawnee at Philadelphia, from
Rort ROYAL, the 81. reports the steam frigate
Powhattan had arrived there from Charleston
Preparations for combined attack Oh Charles
ton and Savannah are being gradually msturet.
A boats crew Of one of our vessels of Charles.
| ton had a narrow escape from capture by re6-
| el steamer recently, while taking soundings.
New York. Nov. Is.
The Heralds correspondent from North Caro-
Ina reports the occupation of Hamilton. The
letter dated the sth, says:
ave have just arrived at this place, taking
it with a grand cavalry charge aud combined
gunboat engagement Our land forces left Will
hamston yesterday P. NJ. and encamped for the
night six miles below Hamilton, and moved for
ward at daylight this morning. The enemy 10 in
strong force, and has precpitately retreated tc
Tsrboro. We will seek the earliest opportunity
to afford him fight.
"The people Of the country are greatly
alarmed. At our approach they fee from home
| $3.50 -'-~.- 20
"The gunboats have successfully co-operated
With US. The gunbosts had few minutes en-
gagement with the eAemy a. they came up the
Roanoke River.
"Gen Fosters command had q severe eA
gagement WITH the enemy on Sunday night, mum
berng about 800 Infantry, at q breas,work sup
ported by pieces of artillery. We killed anG
wounded 90 of the enemy. Onr loss was 10
The forces Immediately engaged we're the Gath
aud 44th Mass, Mari e Artillery, Belzsrs Bate
~ aud the Sd New York Cavalry. The Marine
Artillery made gallant and bold dash across Z
| creek and lost four of their men. One of the
gath was killed. The enemy left Hamilton
abandoning his earthworks precipitately.
1--WE move from this place in two hours tc
take Tarboro, on Tar River. The Gunboats vii
CO operate with Us.
"The North State and some other gun boats
| had an eug~se--. A~y hsfor. yesterday IN To-
.-.-,.. marches have .--.,. ",.u gee.
rspidty.
Expect shortly better and more important
news than have referred to heretofore"
New York, Nov. IL.
The Tribune has the following special:
Nashville, Nov. l2.
Breckenridge sent flag of truce from Mur'
freesboro late last night, asking an exchange o.
10 prisoners.
"The main rebel force is falling back to the
South under Polk and Buckner. Bragg has ..
sumed command Gen. Jo Johnstous health be
ing TOO much impaired fer field service.
"The railroad bridge acrosr the Horpsth al
Franklin, Tenn, was destroyed by the rebels 9
day or two since.
"Gen Rosencrsns has ordered the impressne
of rebels negroes for fatigue duty, also the or
ganization OF negro pioneer corps on his Corinth
PLAN"
New York, Nov. IL.
A special to the Herald, says:
"Gen. Fremont has been ordered to report
for duty.
"Gen. Wadsworth is expected to return from
the front tomorrow, and will resume the duties
of Military Governor, until assigned to q COM
maud i, the field.
"Gen. Prince is expected to report for duty to
Gen. Banks as soon as exchanged.
Nashville, Nov. IL.
Preparations are being made to elect repre-
eentstives to the present Congress from dis
tricts in Tennessee on the occupancy Of the Fed.
eral troops. Gov. Johnson will probably issue
q proclamation to that effect.
Philadelphia, Nov. l2.
A special dispatch to the Washington Star,
says the army which is nov msseed in the vi
ciuity of WarreDt,B, has been at q stand-still
since the order transferring the command to
Burnside.
On the day preceding the night of it's receipt.
Gen. Mcclellan announced to many Of his off.
GERS his belief that within thirty or forty days at
far,best, be would fight the greatest battle of
the war, ard gain a victory for the Union that
would probably end the rebellion.
- IL.