The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-05

HEADouAlrsas AaxY OF PesoxAc, I
Ocsober 9Th.

Gen. Plessanton's advance has arrived At
Piercevi le, within few honrs' march Of Ges.
Longssreet's command, which il believed to be
q Cppervile, near Ashbys Gap.
A dkpateh iron Plsasanton, written At focr
O'Clock, states that he had driven the enemy 20
ias, wish The los Of . corporal, Who was taken
prisonsr By his horse falling. No information
has been received changing the position Of the
main body Of the rebel army from the vicinity Of
Winchester and Bunker Hill. The recent rains
have not materially ihterfered With the fords at
Shepasdsso~n and WilliAmsport. At Hsrper's
Ferry tho water rose two inches, and the She
nand0sh was Increased -four inches 1t the same
point The rebel cavalry in considerable nun.
bsrs continue 70 show themselves between Mar
Iinsburg and Cherry Run, and regiment Was
sesn and fred q opposite Shsrpsburg yesterday.
New York. Oct 20.
The Harpers's Ferry correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Prsss. under date o.. the 9th, Gays
News received here to-day from Gen. Pleasan.
toss advance confirms the previous report, that
the Rebels are resreating rapidly up the val
ley.
"Winchester was evacuated to-day, and il
~ss thought that Ssrassburg would not be held
~ith any large force.
"The entire rebel army Of Northern Virgins
10 ssid - have been divided into two bodies un
der Jackson and Longstreet. J.ckson's column
10 moving directly to S,auhton where il is said
winter Quarters for large force have been i'm.
ps0vised. LOng.srees moves to Gordonsville.
"It 10 thought Gen. Burnside moved South
to-day and 10 nov ON his way 70 Winchester,
meeting no enemy but his cavalry have brought
in . considerable number Of s,rssgIers.
"Our force will occupy Winchester during
she present week. Il is believed that General
Burnside will cone up with the rear guard Of
LOsgs,reet, and that 6gnt wil ensue.
"Gen. Slocum's corps has been sent forward
70 support him.
"Ths entire army Of the Potomac will move
across the river - soou - transportation for
supplies can he secured"
Cairo, Oct. 2s.
Col Stuart, with q detachment Of the 56th
lliaos, made reconnaissance to the county
oack Of Memphis. few days since, and broke
up . camp Of guerrillas, who rstrested across
Wolf River.
They burnt the bridge after them
Stuart crossed, however, killing two guerrillas
and capturing . number. He also detroyed ten
plantations Of rebel sympathisers in that neigh
borhood.
Col. Gierson's cavalry had also made very
successful raid into the adjoining country, break
ing up five or six guerrilla camps.
Ii 10 stated that Bsllan,ine's rebel cavalry.
some Eve days ago, lief. Holly Springs and came
- far North a. Hatchie. This fact may have
given rise to the reported advance Price.
New York. Oct. %.
The TAnes' Washington correspondent says !:
"Gen. Mccall will probably be restored to hi.
command. no charges being on file against him. "
Washington, Oct. ~.
The Navy Department has received the follow.
ing Information:
1.-THE United States forces in the Calf have
destroyed the rebel sAlt works at 81. Andrews
and st. Joseph Bay, both capable Of making
over four hundred barrels Of salt per day.
The bark J. L. David captured tine English
schooner Isabel. while attempting to evAde
the blockade of St. Marks, with q cargo Of
cotton.
1.-THE United States Steamer Preuobscos, on
the 22d instant, captured OF Shelton Inlet, N.
G., the English brig Robert Bruce. of about
200 tons burdsa, loaded with clothing, nedi.
cinss, &c.
II 10 also learned that the q. 8. steamer AL.
basross captured the schooner Two Sisters Of
sbe mouth Of the Rio Grande, on the 2lst ult.
She vac flying the rebel Gag at the time, and q
rebel register vas found on her. Her cargo
consisted Of gunny cloth, crinoline, &c"
New York, Oct. 20.
The Herald he's from its correspondent very
full sceount Of the late battle. on the Charleston
and Savannah Railroad, referred to in the dis
patches Of Beaursgard.
Our troops proceeded from Hilton Head, ON
the night Of the 2lss inst, and were conveyed 10
10 gunb0ats and war steamers to Msckay's
Point, at the confluence Of the Pocotaligo and
Brood rivers. The object Of this movement was
osooG
to test practically the rapidly and
'aiety ~i,h which . landing could DO effected.
md to learn the strength Of the enemy on the
main land, guarding the railroad between Charles.
'ou and Savannah, and to accomplish % much Of
Tho destruction Of the railroad Is could be done
q q single day. In this attempt our force was
victorious. Having met the enemy in large
,uWoers. they drove them across the PoctaligO
liver. Our loss, however, was severe. Our
oldiers and sailors fought splendidly. aud enc Of
'ur batteries vas worked With great skill and ef
ect The Union forces under command of Brig
General J. u. Branpan we're engaged, Gen. Fer.
y being second in command. The rebels we're
BY Col Walker, until our arrival at
'ocossliyo bridge, when Bsaursgard. who had
ase arrived from Charleston, Commanded in per
'0a.
Fresh troops rapidly arriving from Charleston
. reinforce the rebels. our troops we're With.
|rawn in fine order, Gen. Ferry remaining on
hore At Macksys Point until the last nan had |!
when the bsildinss which had been |
occupied BY the rebel picksts we're destroyed.
Our loss 10 Is killed, log sounded, and Two
Missing. The troops engaged we're the 9Th |
9Th Connec.icu. 4,h New HAmp
hire, and detachment Of the lss Massachusetts,
,asslry, section Of the Les O. s. Artillery, Co.
!. 81 o. 8. Artillery, Sd Rhode Island Artillery