The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
New York. july 90

pered that Gen. Halleck has sent ali the spades
ia Gen McClellans army to the rear, and has |
ordered muskets to the front. Al all events, |
there vas no digging the re for the frs, time for
MANY weeks on the day after his visit to the Pc
ninsuia.
steps are taking to bring loyal blacks by the
hundred from the Valley Of the Shenandoah
within the lines of Gen. Sigers army corps. To
What military purposes they are to be devoted is
not known.
Boston. July 90.
The Cunboat Huntsville arrived al Key West
on the oath inst, with steamer and schooner
in tou-both captured on the coast With cargoes
of cotton.
An indiv iual came to grief on the common
last nigh, in consequence OF advocating jeff Da-
Wis and the chivalry. The gentle crowd not
seeing thing. in tina, light, kindly ducked him in
the big pond.
Washington, July 20.
Major General Jno. Pope. accompanied By his
staff this morning procf eded to the headquarters
III the field Before breaking up his late head
quarters here, General Pope ordered that no
passes to the lines Of his army should be gran
ted 10 others than those having official business.
Jefferson City, July 90
Col Guitor OF the Ninth Missouri regiment
has been reinforced by Lieut.. Colonel Shaher
and Major Clapper, of Aerrilrs Horse, and Maj
Caliwell's Third Iowa cavalry, six hundred and
6fty strong. we're attacked at Moores Hill, seven
miles east of Fulton, at noon yesterday by Por-
ter and Cobb, 80 strong, and after fighting till
after O'Clock P. NJ, the rebels were completely
routed with loss of seventy FIVE to q hundred
killed ard wounded, and one taken prisoner.
Col. Guitor reports loss of As killed and wOun'
ded, he capturing guns, ammunition, baggage,
etc, in profusion.
The officers and men behaved splendidly
Cobb is reported killed.
St. Louis, July 90.
Information has be received that large force
of guerrillas entered Missouri from Arkansas,
and are now encamped near the State line, in
Howell and Texas counties. They are represen.
ted to be commanded by Mcbride, and include
gangs headed by Coleman and Ha' thornc.
| Many refugees from there and Wright coun
ties have reached Springfield and Rolla. One
assured us that our troops at Houston, Texas
county, have been reinforced and are sufficiently
numerous to repress any demonstration from
McBrde's forces.
We learn from gentleman who has just ar
rived from Monroe city, in this State, that AT
least 300 men joined Porter on Saturday from
Monroe county. Fifty persons left Hannibal Oh
Friday night, fearing rebel depredatons. Most
intense excitement prevails all over the country.
Hannibal is almost deserted. Many of its citi-
zens have arrived in this city.
New York, July 80
The Times has the following: " You may re-
" upon it that vgor never before known
in the conduct of the is henceforth to mark
the policy of the Government. Organization is
perfect and material abundant, and soldiers are
pushed rapidly to their places in the field.
| New York, July So
| A special to the Tribune, dated Memphis,
2sth, via Cairo. 3oth, Gays: General Grant
has ordered General Sherman to take possession
Of all the unoccupied dwellings, stores, and man
uiactores for the Government, and also, where
the owners are absent rebels to collect their
| rents Tor the Government Inc Miiitary ION
mission has commenced taking list.
1.-THE gaerrias captured prominent citizens
of Haywood county on Saturday for selling cot
ton. One was shot dead while attempting to
escape. The rest we're taken to Mississippi.
"Price has got twenty Eve cannon across the
| Mississippi. near Napoleon, and ia endeavoring
is to command Missouri, and Hindman, Arkan
sas, and Magruder to be both. The Union
| forces are ample to check them"
Little Washington, Va, July 80
There is report here through contrabaDd
sources to the effect that large bodies of rebe
troops are crossing the James River South
The cOntrabands say they are evacuating Rich
| mond
Washington, July 80.
The Mount Washington arrived at the navy
yard at an early hour this morning.
Capt. Germain says there is rumor in Nor.
folk which is believed by some that the Merri.
mac No. and a new ram, which the rebels have
at Richmond, intend TO run through our feet in
the James River, and attack the Minnesota and
other vessels at Norfolk and take the city.
Paris, Ky., July so.
Yestei day afternoon a party Of pa guerrilla
| rebels from Boone county, under command OF
Gen. Ballett, appeared before Mt Sterling and
| demanded the surrender of the town, which was
| refused. They then attempted to take it by
force, but were fired on by the home guard and
q number killed They then turned to retrace
their steps down the pike, and were met by a
party of men under Major Brscht, of the Eigh.
teenth Kentucky, who ordered charge which
turned them towards the town, where they we're
again warmly received, which caused a complete
stampede, leaving all their horses, &c. The
rebels lost Is killed. and As prisoners Number
Of wounded not ascertained. Our loss is three
wounded. Msjor Bracht is closely following the
balance.
The Paris Home Guards last night captured
eight of the flying rebels near this place. Ten
were also captured at North Niddletown.
Chicago, July 90.
special from vicksburg to the 23d says that
by an agreement between Davis and Faragut
an attempt was made yesterday 10 capture the
Arkansas.
The feet from below Was to engage the lover
batteries, While the feet from above was TO ca
gage the upper ones. The guuboats Essex. Ra