The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-01


The rebels are distinctly seen on the opposite
side of the river. at Wilhamsport and Falling
Matters. Lees headquarters are at the latter
place.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. IS.
Yesterday afternoon the steamer Thomas
Swan arrived with seventy secession prisoners
from New York. aud they were Immediately
sent to Aiken'> Landing.
Ii is understood thar all of Pope's officers
now at Richmond are 10 come down the river
next Saturday for exchange. A flag of true,
boat arrived this morning from Aiken's Land
ing but brings no news or papers.
Louisville, Sept. "a.
The excitement is still great. The city is
placed strictly under martial law. Citizens are
organizing into companies. Work on the forti
fcations is being pushed forward.
Acting Brig Gen. GAYS cavalry drove in the
nine miles from Bsrdsiown. A large amount of
arms and an munition found in the possession
of the seces>ionists here this morning.
The enemy is reported as moving still nearer.
GOV. Norton arrived here to-day. Prentice is
busy distributing arms TO Union men. jeff c.
Davis commands the city militia.
Gen. Nelson has siege guns planted on the In
dana shore and SAYS that he will fight the enc
my TO the death Ii they take the city he will
burn il or shell them out. Seeessonists are
terribly excited and indignant. All citizens who
are not enrolled in some company Tomorrow
will be press d into the trenches.
Seven divisions of Buell's army are coming up
from the direction OF SAT- River. The enemy
seems to be concentrating at Bloomfield. About
| ., 900 Of them were seen this morning beyond
Salt River on the Bardstown River.
Louisville, Sept. %.
The armies of Buell. and Bragg left Lebanon
and Carthage, respectively on the twenty-irst.
Gen. Baell following the arc and Bragg the chord
of circle Our army travelled three hundred
and sixty-one and Bragg's two hundred and six
miles
| Buel got into Northern Kentucky one day
ahead of Bragg notwithstanding the immense
excess of our transportation over that Of the en-
envy.
| Col Wilder, of the nth indiana has arrived,
having been exchanged with the rebels for one
Lieutenant and twenty six privates.
Rumors creating some excitement are loat
of the movement o! two divisions of Bragg's ar
nav, but the direction or purpose cannot be a
certaned tonight.
| Baltimore, Sept 20.
The correspondent of the american, from
Sharpsburg, oath, says: Our troops are
learning some Of the tactics of the enemy, and
since the rebels were driven over the Potomac
at this point they have kept them excited with
dashes and reconnOisances across the river.
| Col. Warren commanding a brigade at this
point. sent over company of the 9th New
York. recently, who brought back five brass
pieces. The rebel pickets fall back as our men
advance.
Yesterday L. NJ the 9Th Pennsylvania, Col
Switzer. with a section of The lst and sth ar
tillery, and Griiiin's brigade, crossed the river
at Reynolds ford. below Sharpstown, and
brought over 400 rifles. mostly marked London
1862. and one fine l2-poundcr riied brass piece
Of English manufacture The affair was &C.
complisned rapidly, and with entire success
the rebel pickets fell back our men advanced
| without resistance: not even IA shot was fired
II appears To be well ascertaned that the
bulk of the rebel armies still remain along the
other bank of the Potomac. All our recon
noisances find them in strong force. and the
smoke of their camp fires can be seen opposite
all the fords. As it is part of rebel tactics to
show most activity where they have least force
these manifestations are not altogether to b,
trusted Ii must be difficult to feed an arm,
a. large a that of the rebels. at point so fal
from railroad communication, and it i proba
bic that a large part of their force has fallen
back as far a Winchester.
Three or four hundred wounded prisoner,
were yesterday paroled aud sent across tn,
river under flag of truce. The flag vas alsc
used to agree to a suspension of picket firing
and the pickets o. both armies now walk along
the opposite banks Of the river withou, modest
alton or fear
Philadelphia, Sept. q, \. NJ.
The Washington Star OF Friday Z. NJ con.
tains the following: Gen Mcclellan is still al
headquarters near Sharpsburg. Yesterday
when Gen. gunner bed occupied Roliver
Heights and Gen. Williams late Of Gen
Banks corps. the Maryland Heights Gen. Burn
side artillery forded the river at Harper,
Ferry. The new pontoon bridge was doubt
less finished last night and we believe Burn
side's infantry crossed upon il this forenoon
Much of the rest of McClelIan's army was yes
terday in the immediate vicinity Of Williams
port. Our pickcis occupy the country in Vir.
ginia''about three miles out from Harper's Fer
nv, where they met those Of the rebels The
latter are believed to have been present in con
siderable force. There were picket guard.
near that point, and they are supposed to be il
fore. principally at Winchester.
1t is evident to Us that there will be move
ment on McClellan's part 50 soon a. his army
is properly supplied by the quartermaster's de
partment.
Our troops are in the best possible spirits abC
eager again TO get at the rebels. Another wees
of such nights a. they experienced there, and
doubtless last night, will compel them to either
attack or move South.
In view Of the fact that numerous German;
complain of recent transfers of Sgers troop:
from biz command, We hear that his force j:
doubtless now being increased very heavily, and
We shall not be surprised in a short time to find
it Is or 1900 under the recent order for its
increase.