The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-23

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which is herewith transmitted.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
July II, 1862.
Louisville, July l6.
Morgan, At Midway, yesterday noon cut the
telegraph wires, tore up the railroad, and took
everything convertible TO bis uses. He has four
l2-pound howitzers, but il is said he has only six
rounds Of ammunition. He left for Georgetown
last evening, encamping there on Yoncer's farm.
He said he meant to visit Lexington and Frank
for before he got through With his job. Lex.
ingtonians say they have ample force to protect
the town, but not " take the offensive.
New York, July Is.
The Herald prints the following extracts from
the Richmond Dspateh of the 18th:
Mobile, lOh-A special dispa,ch to the I'D
rertiser, dated Jackson to-day, says the enemy
is throwing occasional shells into Vicksburg.
The crops are suffering for rain.
There is no truth in the report that 1900 Yam.
KEGS we're captured at Baton Rouge.
A dispatch from Augusta confirms the fact
that the rebels have taken possession of Baton
Rouge.
The Jackson Mssissippian of the 5th. says
that last Saturday morning Butler visited Baton
Rouge and made several arrests for trivial eau.
ses
augusta, lOtA-A dispatch to the Savannah
Republican, dated Mobile 9th, says that passen.
gers from New Orleans report that Maine reg
iment mutinied on being ordered to Vicksburg,
and two men we're shot before the disturbance
was quelled.
Texan guerriias are lowering about New Or.
leans.
IT, Drlush armed vessels omitted clio -s-.i
compliments on the 4th of July.
Grenade, l0th.-Passengers from Memphis
last night, say intelligence was received there
Monday last, that Gen. Hindman had captured
Curtis in Arkansas, with 5000 prisoners. Col.
Fitch being unable to reach Curtis with rein.
forcements, returned to Memphis with his com.
mand on Sunday.
New York, July Is.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch states:
We have advices from Warrenten to-day. The
news just received that Gen. Hatch occupies
Gordonsville, has crea:ed CONSERVATION among
leading rebels in Warrenton, who had not the
least idea that General Pope would reach that
point without a grea; battle. Many of then
said it would be held at all hazards, and that
no Yankee army would ever be allowed to take
it.
Nashville, July IL.
Rnfnrnod hat 81 A.,
paroled at AcMinnville have returned to MUIR
freesbnIo- The rebels have gone to Chattanoo
ga.
Cincinnati, July Is.
A man came into Boyds, KY, on the Kentucky
Central Railroad this morning, and reports the
town of Cynthiana, 66 miles from here, a. hav-
ing surrendered at o'clock yesterday, after half
an hours fight. He saw Morgan and shook
hands with him. Morgan's men number about
$500.
A soldier also come into BOyds, who says that
Morgan's men fred two rounds after the surren.
der.
Capt. Arthurs company, from Richmond, we're
all killed or taken prisoners.
The excitement at Newport and Covington is
very high and increasing. Citizens are organic.
ing rapidly for defense.
The Newport Provost Marshal arrests all SYM
pathizers to-day.
Philadelphia, July ls.
way to Washington to take his position as
General commanding the armies of the United
States.
Gen. Halleck is to remain in Washington.
Gems. Mcclellan and Pope are to continue their
present commands.
Chicago, July ls.
A special to the Journal from Springfield, ILL.,,
says the prospects for the formation of the new
regiments are most fattering. Already 100 com.
panies have been offered.
Washington, July Is.
Information up to last night has been received
from McClellan's headquarters. The health of
the troops has much improved, and no difficulty
exists in receiving supplies. No military move
ments are mentioned
Washington, July ls.
We feel at liberty to state that yesterday q
portion of the army of Gen. Pope entered the
important town of Gordonsville, Va, upopposed
and nearly destroyed all the railroad parapher.
malta at that point, the junction of the Orange Il
Alexandria and Virginia Central Railroad.
Three fourths of the troops, munitions and
supplies OF every description for the rebel army
at Richmond, of necessity passed through Cor.
louisville.
The blow therefore il a most important one,
more especially as it is the first of series which
We trust will do more to cripple the efficiency Of
the rebel Richmond army than any that has yet
occurred.
Cincinnati, July Is.
Indianapolis dispatches to the Executive De.
partment, say that Henderson, Ky., and New.
burg, Ind, have been taken by the rebels. At
the latter place one Federal WAS killed, and $50
sick taken prisoners.
They also took $50 stand Of arms.
Louisville, July Is.
The train arrived from Lexington this eve.
ming. The read and telegraph line have been
repaired.
Washington, July 10.
One hundred and seventy Eve witnesses have
been examined by the committee on the Conduct
Of the War. The testimony 10 very volumiuous,
and it is estimated will cover 1900 printed pa.
ges. 1t has been deposited With the Superin.
lendent of public printing. to be securely kept
until the further orders of the committee.
New York, July 10.
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