The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-06-25

sonnoissance under Gen. Stewart, the 18th, saws
be made the circuit through the Federal lines,
from Richmond via Hanover Court House, Old
Church, TunssaPs, to james river, and back to
the city. He captured LIS prisoners, and sOo
horses and mules.
Philadelphia, June 90.
A private letter received here states that Gen
Buell. has started With his whole army for East
Tennessee, via Huntsville
Winchester, June IL.
Advices from Front Royal state that Shields
has succeeded in concentrating his army at S,ras
burg. His rear guard left Luray an hour before
it was entered BY EvelTs advancing column, 1t
is believed Ewell nov occupies Luray with .
heavy force.
Arrivals tonight from New Market bring in.
telgence that General Fremont vas about ad
vancing 70 New Market miles South. Mr.,
jackson is opposite the Gap, in The Nassanutten
through which the road leads to Lu-
ray.
Jackson is believed to have large force Of
light troops in Harrisonburg, and another body
at or near Port Republic.
Washington, June 10.
The Secretary Of War received q dispatch
from Gen. Geo. W. Morgan, dated Camp near
Cumberland Gap, June Is, A. NJ. 1t states
that bis command began lite narcn at o'clock
that morning to attack the enemy at Cumberland
Gap, but on their arrival it vas found be had
evacuated that very important position, his rear
guard having left OILY four hoErs before the arr.
val of our advance.
New York, June 30.
The Heralfs dispatch Gays intelligent officers
who examined the White House on Pamunkey
river, are sstonished at the noise made in Con
gress about its occupation As q hospital, They
6 ate il cannot be made to accommodate more
than Is or 90 patients, ard it is regarded as .
vesy small pretext for an assault upon General
Mcclellan, Who, through the machiastions Of
those who are howl ling at him, has been left with
only q part of the army of the Potomac to
sustain the brunt of the whole war in front o.
Richmord.
The Editorial correspondence of the Times,
says Mcclellan has been laboring under indispo-
siriOn more or less severe, for several days He
is much better now, however, and il indefatiga-
bic in his attention to details Of Official duty,
keeping an eye over every bridge and every bat
terry aud spends q large part of every day in the
saddls-be has a most laborious and effective
staff, and the whole business Of the army il in
the most compact and complete order.
Fortress Monroe, June IL.
Nothing nc" ~ report Ia IuIs vIclnny. Ins
weather is sultry and unsettled. General Dix
has returned from Suffolk, having completed
bis labors in preparing and posting troops SO
as to cut off any communication between the
of Norfolk and the rebels above
here.
By an arrival from White House, We learn
that skirmishing has been going on in front Of
the army. The rebels have assumed more
attitude and will probably try to bring
On general engagement in front Of their works,
ia order to draw our troops within range OF their
Washington, Juno 90
General Saxton, the military Governor of
South Carolina, will leave for Port Royal next
week.
Three deserters from the Sd Georgia regiment
who came in yesterday, reiterate the report that
he rebels are becoming desperate and greatly
at their recent defeats.
Ururrs 1900. ..U,v.viu. auy per-
ION not connected with the army of the Poto-
nae from visiting the front under any circum-
;tances.
Under the proclamation of Gov. Pierrepont
% morrow is the last day for the civil officers to
come forward and take the oath of allegiance
As none of the city officers in Norfolk have as
ct taken the oath, it is thought there will be
some trouble.
Memphis, June IS.
Gen. Lew Wallace has assumed command of
he city. His first official act was to take pos
'ession of the Argus Office which has been out
'poken in it's sympathy with rebellion.
TW. Knox, of the n. Y. Herald, and A. D
of the Tribune, have been appoint
ID to supervise all editorials which appear in the
,apers.
Threats having been made to tear down Union
iags flying over the houses of come citizens.
The Provost Marshal issued orders instructing
he guard to shoot down any one attempting to
.aul down the flag or offering insult to, or mo.
esting resident citizens who have thus mani.
ested their devotion to the Union.
An order is also issued to imprison all citizens
arriving concealed weapons.
Chicago, June 81.
special to the Post, Memphis, 10th, says:
\ report which is probably reliable, reached here
o the effect that party of P0rter's feet is nov
m its way to Vicksburg. They we're at New
orleans on the sth.
A rebel, Who says he has been an Orderly to
zen. Price, was captured within our lines lag.
light. He says Beauregsrd started for Rich.
uond Immediately after the battle Of the Chick
hominy. he states also that Price bad gone
o Richmond to tender his resignation. Bragg
3 in command of the army of the West
New York. Jane 81.
Advices BY the Connecticut state tina. the
eoel force at Mobile had been reinforced by L.
100 men from Reanres.rd's Army Rsauregard
i'nself is believed to be there. For, Morgan
ss been strengthened by the Re bells.
The towns on the west coast of Florida we're
e-occuped BY the rebel troops in larger num-
ers than before. Our troops we're erecting for
ihcatious near Pensacola to protect it against
he rebels. All is quiet there, and Unisn senti.