The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-16

New York, April 8.
The steamer Helm S. Terry arrived 70 day
ron Newborn, n. c., whence she sailed on the
d iass. The iasslhsssee By this arrival ID
Iuits important.
Infornatisa hes been received st Nesbern
hat the rebels had . considerable army, various
, estimated at frsm 20, 900 70 -. 900 nea, and
hat an attack upon Nsvbern would b made At
y early day. The Federal forces, according to
,ur information, await the coming Of the rebels
With confidence. The spirit Of the soldiers il
,xcellsnt and the result Of the battle which
hey evidently expsc, is not questioned.
1t 10 understood that General Burnside be-
svss that the rebels intend 70 attack him, and
that he is making important prspara,isrs to
hold his position.
Chicago, Apr. 9.
A private dispatch received in this city tonight
from one of General Grants stan, SAYS that ve
have fought and won the hardest battle ever
fought On this eoatinent The dispatch is dated
Pittsburg Landing, April sth.
g. Lsuis, April 8.
General Hallesk has Just telsgraphsd to the
War Department that lsland No. 10 was aban
doned BY the enemy last night, leaving all theil
artillery, baggage supplies, and sick.
s.. Louis, April S.
General Pope has captured three Generals aus
5000 prisoners Of war, one hundred siege gum
several field batteries. and immense quantities o
Of small.arms, tests, wagons, horses and pro
visions. We have not Lost single man.
Washington, Aril 9Th.
The following message was received by thu
Secretary Of War this evening: On the ssl
the rebels in overwhelming force attacked us q
Pittsbars Landing The battle lasted iron
ns,ling till late in the afternoon, and resulte'
in the complete defeat of the rebels with heav
loss on both sidss Grant is following up tn
enemy. Buell. has arrived on the Tennesse
Two divisions of nis army we're in ths battle.
AERRrwEArHkR's LANDING, April
To the Secretary of the Navy:
General Pains's division marched to Tiptou
vile last night and captured General Mccall
formerly Adjutant General q. s. A., his stat
and about 1000 prisoners from Arkansas Al
Louisiana, q large quantity of stores, amnun
ton, &c. Gen. Pope's movements are a con
plete success. We move in the direction Of Ii
land No. 10 in few minutes, and capture q
that's left.
To the Secretary Of War:
The enemy attacked our works at Pittsburl
Tenn, yesterday, and we're rspulssd with heav
loss. No details given.
(Signsd,) Nv. HALLECK.
LArER-General Pope has captured thrs
Generals, 5000 prisoners of war, one hundre
sieee guns, and several field batteries, with in
nense quantities Of small arms, tents. wagon
horses, &c. Our victory is complete. "
have net lost single man.
(Sigued,) H. ". HALLECK.
Chicago, April 8.
| A special dispatch to the Tribune from Ne
Madrid says that the gunboats Pittsburg Al
Carondslst yesterday shelled and silenced Il
batteries On the opposite shore, when Gener
Pope ordered his men across, which Was acc0I
plshsd without the loss Of man. The rebs
fed toward Tiptonvi lille, sinking several Of the
transports and sunboats. The Grampus, the
floating battery mounting 10 guns drifted dOv
the river last night, and is now aground ne
Psi.t Pleasant, and will be recovered with
cred. General Pope took the Pittsburgh a,
Carondelst, and with part Of his army march,
to Tip,or aud attacked the enemy this mornin
He tsek 2.o0e prisoners, mostly from Arkans
and Louisiana. He will probably get As mar
more before night. The rebels fed to Il
| swamps in great CONSERVATION.
Victoryis complete and decisive. Great guam,
ties Of stores, cannon, and ammunition, Ia,
fallen into our hands, with all their baggage an
supplies. The rebel Adjutant General Mccall
prisoner. TIE country between New Msdr
and the Island, on the east side of the river
being secured by our troops. Their entir
force at and about the Island 10 either tax e
prisoners or utterly routed and demeralize,
Col. BiseI has been ordered to Upton, which
twelve miles below New Madrid with transpor,
TO bring up the cannon and other propert
taken.
The 7imss' special says: "A messenger a
rived at the flagship Benton, At O'Clock Ia.
night. vith a letter from the commanding efie.
Of the Island, proposing capitulatien. Comm,
dors Foste replied that he would accept n
terms other than unconditional surrender. A
ore o'clock this A. NJ. the surrender was made.
Cairo, April s.
Information was received here tonight tha
on the 9th the rebel forces under Beanregar
attacked our forces under Grant The BATH
ragged all day. Our lines we're driven in BY tn
attack, but a. reserves we're brought into actor
the lost ground was re-gained, and the rebel
repulsed with terrible slaughter. Our loss wa
very heavy. No particulars known yet
Further advicss from New Madrid repressn
that Pope has taken 5000 prisoners At Upton
vile, in their retreat. The rebels abar done,
everything.
Chicago, April 8.
A special dispatch to the Tribune, from Cairo
says: Beats commenced running to New Mad
rid to-day. The river has fallen four fee. in The
last two days, greatly facilitating the operation.
of Gen. Pope.
Emerson Ethsridgs arrived this evening from
Padaucah. he has tslegrapAed . large number
Of citizens Of Borden County, Tennessee, driven
away BY the rebel troops, to come down and
return With him. They viii probably leave to-
morrow.
Reliable reports from JEFF. Thompson week
lgo place him in the swanps some 80 miles west
Of here With q few hundred narauders. Sevs.