The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-16

people of the South almost broken BY the long
series Of defeats
Al Interesting letter took place in the Senate
on the 10th, upon Senator Cbandler'sresolution,
calling for all the orders Issued by General Nc
Cielian Il
A rebe, dispatch says that British steamer,
going into Wilmington. NC, on the 18th. was
run aground, near For, Fisher, by the block
ading fieet The fort opened fire. and the feet
hauled of The steamer had 1000 pounds of
powder on board. which escaped explosion from
the shells Of the feet 1t is believed large |
portion Of the cargo will be saved.
| Gen Lee sends dispatch to JEFF. i'avis, |
claiming the battle OF June 2sth as a signal
victory. Richmond papers think Gen. AcCiel-
Ian will capital.te, as his army is thoroughly
discounted.
The forth coming address of the Republican
members of Congress will favor the most ener-
getic action in the prosecution OF the war, and
will oppose all foreign Intervention.
July l..
The President returned to Washington on the
: evening of the 10th. He visited the army on
the James River to see, for himself. the actual
state of things. He visited the intrenchments,
and briefly addressed the soldiers He express
, ed himself entirely satisfied with the situation
of afars-declared himself entirely satisfied
: with the army Of the Potomac, and expressed
bis confidence in the army and its commander.
e Our loss in the battles before Richmond turns
!. out to he much less than was supposed, the
killed wounded and missing not being over
$ 1000 Previous to the battle, Gen. Mcclellan
had arranged with the rebels for general ex-
t change of prisoners.
Gen Burnside has nearly all of bis command
Y on the James River. The rebels are said to be
It encamped all the way from Malvern Hill to
If Richmond, and are being largely reinforced.
Stonewall Jackson Is reported to be on the
, south side of James River.
Operations against Vicksburg were being
prosecuted up to the 9Th. Most of the houses
a in the city are reported to be riddled.
= Advices from Vera Cruz to July Sd, and from
n the city of Mexico to the 3Oth June, have been
n received. The French appear to make little
Roadway in their crusade against the Mexican:
It though the latter met with slight reverse
near Orzaba Their troops are said to be star
A. wing, and their dispatches captured.
IL The steamship Norwegian, from Liverpool OIL
o. the Sd, passed Cape Race on the 18th, and wa:
O. boarded by The PRESS news yacht. Bread-tuff
le have downward tendency weather favorable
X for crops-wheat Sd. lower-prOvisions very
is dull. The London Times is insulent as usual
American securities nat-consuis VI Is ~ 10
Is money.
D. Interesting debates TO K place in the tw,
u Houses Of Congress on Friday, upon the confs
3 cation bill. and other questions connected witt
ID the rebellion
RS The Richmond papers contain some interest
is ing speculations in regard to Gen. Mcclellan
lie present position, proving the wisdom of th
al hank movement by which he recently change,
ell his base Of operations.
,e The report of the Conference Committee il
to the House on the tariff bill was passed-42 to n
Nashville, July Is.
IL Between 5000 and 1000 Georgian and Texal
q guerrillas. under Col Forest, attacked the lltl
~ Michigan and Sd Minnesota, in Murfreesboro ear
ie " this morning. There was desperate fighting
Ia At 3 this P. NJ. the Michigan troops lad surren
It dered. The Sd Minnesota troops were stropg
% intrenched, and cut Up the enemy terribly will
Hewitts KENTUCKY battery, repulsng them will
III great slaughter in three charges. Flags of truce
II were sent in by Forest demanding surrender.
h' Col. Lester replied that he could hold his posi-
" ton q week The railroad track was torn up
~ but has been replaced.
" An attack on Nashville is not improbable.
&C Col. Lester is reported falling back on Mach
~ vile.
Cannonading is heard repeatedly here. Col
NC Booze has arrived with several companies.
LATER DIsPArcH.-A special to the Assoca
ted Press says Murfreesboro has been taken b.
the Csnfederates, most Of whom were Texa
Rangers under Forest, but was shelled by one O
:, our batteries, StesrDs.
The Nih,h Michigan were captured.
The Sd Minnesota, with battery, we're hcldn,
out at last accounts.
Brig Generals DufieId, aud Cri.tendsu, of In
diana, we're prisoners.
= There is great excitement in Nashville, and Al
% ..t.oA is rApcc.-L. We viii give Tie Dess ngh
possible, and if compelled to yield, will shell tn
Sps' "A Dssecay 10 IA Foctioh AOI ebAt
o. cy.
10 Observation-Disclosures.
o. Reports are just received that the main bod
.s Of Morgau's guerrilas we're at Rough and Ready
miles south of Frankfort, at this afternoon
l.. Our informant says the State archives are ben
C, removed from the Capital
" July l4th.
e. An armed band of rebels has made a descent up
" on the town Of Memphis, in Northern Missouri
Y captured the town and carried away 90 Unol
10 citizens.
Or The rebels have entirely forsaken the front o
r. our army on the James River. 1t is the opinion
a. that they will soon be heard from in anothe
quarter.
re 1t is rumored that Aorgan's guerrillas, 2. 500
n strong, in two squads, are at Hsrrod burg and
s. Dsnsville, KY, destroying property and stealing
e. horses. Considerable excitement exists at Lou
in isvile on account OF the proximity of the guer
IS rlla's, and effective measures have been taker
b to prevent incursioHs.
New York, July Is.
IS The Baltimore American of Saturday contain,
d extracts from Richmond papers. and one from
Of Knoxville, 4th, stating BuelIs force, numbering