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

L NEWS OF THE wEEA.
| June IL.
i. is reported at Memphis that the rebels have
concentrated IS, 200 strong at Grenada, Miss,
place. il will be rscollected, lie about leo miles
south Of Memphis, at the point where the branch
10 that city leaves the Mississippi Central Rail-
road.
Buffers department, a terrific battle vas gong
on just outside Mobile. The Federal forces we're
commanded by Gen. Thomas " Villains, formerly
of Detroit, of which place also he is . native.
Ne particulars of the battle are given, except
that Gen. Butler had dispatched reinforcements
thi<ber from New Orleans. We can hardly fancy
that the enemy we're in very strong force At
Mobile, and trust We shall hear that they were
defeated and the place captured.
| The rebels at Richmond continue to increase
in boldness. On Friday they made raid into
our lines, driving in our pickets and advancing
along the railroad to within four miles Of White
House, thence safely returning, crossing the
Cbickahoniny on Saturday morning. How the
feat was accomplished in the presence OF all Nc
Clellan's army, we can scarcely conceive. Our
reports of the affair are meagre and unsatisfacto-
~.
| The rebels under command of Col. Coffee in
the Indian Territory, were surprised on the 4th
inst, and routed, all their camp equipage, with
large number Of cattle, horses ard mules fall
| ing into our hands
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Johnson, Of Tennessee, have been current for
few days past, but dispatches received from
him at Washington, eff-ctually dispose Of
them.
| New York. June II.
The Times Port Royal correspondent, under
date of the 18th inst, states that Brgsdier Gen.
Wright landed at Seabrook Point, May 3lst
The 9th Connecticut first landed, had skirmish
With the rebels June let, and drove them across
the river and took possession OF the bridge.
| On the lst and %, Generals Hunter, Benham
and Stevens, with good force, went to Stone
Inlet, accompanied by eight gunboats, and land
ed on James Island without opposition.
On the 18th, two companies of the Roundhead
regiment penetrated within the enemy's lines
and had their retreat cut of, but the sth Mich-
yam succeeded in relieving them, and drove tire
enemy, who retreated with Capt. Cline, Of the
Roundheads, aud about dozen priva,es, as pris
oners. Adjutant Walker, of a South Carolina
regiment, WAS captured.
The latest information is that, last Monday the
9th Pennsylvania, Attn New I0rA aud i've onrn.
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after two hours fighting the rebels were routed,
with loss of II killed, prisoners, and 80
wounded Our loss ia killed ard IL wound
ed.
The next day the stt Michigan and 10th
New York charged on the rebel battery halt q
mile in advance Of the foremost position, and
captured 3 guns, and destroyed the remaining
one.
The rebel officers taken prisoners say tae ap-
proaches to Charleston are lined with batteries,
and every inch of ground will be holly contest.
ed.
The Hilton Head correspondent Of the Times,
dated 18th inst, states that the Colonel com
handing at Beaufort, got scared at the reported
landing on Port Royal Island CT 5000 rebels,
and Beaufort was quickly depopulated. A gun.
boat reconnaissance proved it to be untrue.
General Hunter has returned from Charleston,
leaving General Beuham in command The fall
~ Cha -,oa.o- ill 1885, i.,s.~.y
soon.
The coored regiment ia not disbanded, and
company is detailed daily loading and unloading
vessels.
The correspondent Of the Times, in the army
of the Potomac, on the evening Of the 18th,
says:
The right wing of the army to-day was at.
tackled by the rebels, about ! l o'clock, who sue.
ceeding in capturing all the pickets of company
q, 9Th regiment of cavalry. scouting party
of CO. F, about the same time, was attacked by
q large rebel force. but made good fight. On
the retreat, our small force burned and destroy.
ed their tents, &c. The rebels succeeded in ia.
king few prisoners Our force retreated to
the Chickahominy, but the rebels did not follow.
The rebels now hold position at Old Church,
but probably will be driven from it TO- morrow.
The Tribunes correspondent, under date Of
Savages Station, June 18th, says:
The down train from our advance, last eve
ming, to the White House, was attacked by the
enemy four miles from the latter station, which
is the terminus Of the road.
This road is the principal machine which sup.
plies our army with food and ammunition, and
which rapidly moves troops from the transports
to the front. 1t was indispensable to the army,
literally indispensable.
1t was solderly audacity which led a squadron
of leo rebel cavalry around our right, right
down to the track, and there await Just about
mocnrise for the train. A rail having been pre-.
viously removed secured the stoppsge of the
cars The cutting of the telegraph secured the
enterprise from publicity and from intsrrup.
ton.
When the expected train came opposite the
ambush, 1t vas fred on. Six men in the cars
aud on their roofs are said to have been killed
A Colonel and Major supposed to have been
on the train, are said TO be missing captain
ard 8 Privates are positively said TO bsve been
captured.
The cavalry finished their work b. burning
part Of the train and damaging the road so ex
tensively that not a car traversed the road rom
8 P. n. until l the next A. N. This was bad
enough in its direc, and positive effects, not to
speak Of It's suggestions, but more remains to
be told.