The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-17

Hartinsburg. Sept. 8.
The latest Information from the border, recsiv
ed at six O'Clock, this evening, says the rebe
pickets we're within IL miles OF Hanover, Yorl
county.
cavalry skirmish occurred yesterday p. N
near Nartinsburg. with what is supposedto have
been rebel accommodating force, from Winches
ter The rebels are said 70 have been driver
back to Winchester, With loss Of 4G men killed
and Captured. Our force at Martinsburg is re
ported effective, mostly from the west This il
by Trustworthy passengers.
New York, Sept. 9.
| The Washington correspondent Of the morning
journals say, under yesterdays date, that an off
Ger who has ridden along the line from Chair
Bridge to Fairfax to day, says that small bodies
of mounted riHemen are continually proving
about out of our front.
An Assistant Surgeon just from Centreville
with wounded, says that only one regiment OF
rebel cavalry from North Carolina il visible a,
Centreville, and that its scouts and pickets Occu
py the country to the eastern slope of Fairfax.
| Il vas reported there and believed there that
Bull Ron was held by rebel artillery and infantry
in some force. All the hospital stores left at
Centrevile on Tuesday morning for the benefit
/ of the Union wounded men were taken by the
rebels Oh their occupation, aud distributed large.
ly to their own hungry troops. Hence much Of
| the suffering of the battle field by our fanished
wouuded. The surgeon in charge states that
had he no, been informed by Gen. Pope that no
| evacuation of that point was intended, he should
have devoted the ample supplies to their Origi-
nal purpose by starting them under flag Of
truce to the field.
Washington, Sept. 9.
1t is said to day that the rebel pickets extend
about IA miles from Frederick towards Hagers
| town.
IL cannot be ascertained that the rebels have
advanced in any force below Frederick Junction.
Their future movements are matters Of conjec.
ture.
Secretary Stanton aud Gen. Mcclellan are on
such terms, that the latter took tea with the for
mer, on Saturday evening.
New York. Sept. 9.
The Times SAYS, editoriaily, that General Nc
Dowell is in this city under arrest, as we are ia.
formed on a charge of treason. By whom i, is
preferred, or on what ground, We are not aware
Chambersburg, Pa, Sept. s-lO A. N.
One Of our scouts reached Hagers,own last
night, having left MiddletOwD, Is miles ,outh
.ast of that place at 5 O'Clock NJ Ho
ports that the rebels were at Hagerstown 10 con.
siderable force. and advancing All the rolling
stock Of the railroad has been removed from
Hagerstown, aud the telegraph office there evac
uated.
A telegraph Office has been opened at Green
castle, from which place our scouts and messen.
gers will be sent
Philadelphia, Sept. 9.
The special correspondents of the Press, of
this CITY, returning from Sykesville, Nd, says
that he lad just left Nicuroria, Nd, on account
of the approach Of the rebels. A party of
their cavalry entered that place on Sunday morn
ing.
Lawrence, Kansas, Sept. 9.
Saturday night Quantrell, with force varou.ly
estimated at from 200 to 900 men, entered
Olathe, johnson Co, Kansas, and at latest &C
counts still held the place. Several stores we're
robbed, the Office Of the Mirror newspaper de-
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captured.
Gov. Robinson has issued proclamation, call
ing upon all citizens Of the State to organize and
arm for home defense. He says that one half
the enrolled militia OF the State have entered
the q. s. service.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 8.
The flag of truce boat Cossack arrived from
Aiken's Landing this morning with over 600
Federal soldiers paroled.
On Sept. 6 there we're 81 of General Pope's
officers taken to Richmond, and placed in close
confinement in Sibby's prison; also, about 80
soldiers.
Harrisburg, Sept 9.
A rebel desertcr, who arrived at Hanover, re
ports the rebels at Frederick lO0, 900 strong.
No important intelligence has been received
from Hanover or any point on the Northern Cen
trail Railroad.
Cincinnati, Sept. 10.
Business is again suspended to day. All mill.
service at this morning.
Three thousand laborers have been ordered
into the trenches The military authorities re
ceived information late last night that the enemy
was advancing in force.
Gen. Pope and staff arrived yesterday.
The Department of the North West, to which
Major General Pope has been assigned, includes
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Da
cotah, with the troops raising and to be raised
thereon, under his command, his head quarters
being at ST Paul, Minnesota.
Philadelphia, Sept. 10.
Major Gen. Heintzelman has been appointed
to the command Of the forces for the defence of
Washington, south of the Potomac.
The friends of Brigadier Gen. Mansfield say
that he is to be appointed a Major General of
volunteers.
A force Of our cavalry under Gen. Mcclellan,
captured Barnsboro, in the rear Of Newmarket,
refugees from ftsdssk report e. that the rebels
are eptreuching themselves on the Monocacy,
and that they had blown up the iron bridge
across the river.
New York, Sept 10.
The Times publishes General Pope's report of
the recent battles in Virginia.
He sorely censures the conduct Of Fitz John |
Porter, but speaks in the highest terms of the |
zeal ana energy Of Gems. Mcdowell, Banks, Re |