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


in the face Of the enemy, and bad - they we're
they could not be spared from the front, even i
there had been time TO 90 back 80 miles to Al
exsndria, and await the loading of trsina Al
the time this letter vas written, Alexandra ~.
s~arming uith troops, and my whole army in.
terposed between that place and the enemy.
at once understood that We must, if possible,
finish what ne had 70 do that DAY, - night mus,
see ~ behind Bull Run, if We wished to save
our men and animals"
Pniladelphis, Sept. 10.
The National Istelligeneer. Of Washington
SAYS the rebels are falling back from General Nc
Cle!hn's front, which has advanced to within six
miles of Poolesville.
Washington, Sept. 9.
There 10 no doubt that the rebels in large
force are between Drsinesville and Leesburg to
day, apparently designing to cross into Mary land
from these points. By this time We have treops
enough ,here to prevent them from cohsumma
ing their objects. Beyond these facts but little
Of anything can be learned There is nothing
reliable from further up the Potomac.
Cincinnati, Sept. 1913 P. n.
Scouts report the rebels moving in two direc.
tion,, numbering about $1,000. Early this
morning large cavalry force attacked our pick
cts on Licking River, driving them back mile.
Several we're wounded. Our whole force over
the river vas drawn up in line of battle. Al
noon to day one Of our men vas killed in q pick
ct skirmish.
Special to the Chicago Tribune.
Washington, Sept. Q.
A private in Col. Williams new Michigan reg
iment (20th) was shot in the ranks this evening
by couple Of secessionists, while the regiment
vas marching by the penitentisry, inside Of the
city limits. The secessionists we're arrested
Let US see if theyr have the courage to hang
them.
Washington, Sept L..
A special dispatch states that an officer just
arrived from Poolesville, early "Wednesday morn.
ing, reports that large body of Stuart's cavalry
came down to Edwsrd'sFerry with the intention
Of recrossiDg to the Virginia side, but the At.
tempt was repulsed BY our forces uuder General
Reyes, who had occupied the place last night
and retreated towards Frederick again, with a
loss of from 50 to 100 of their forces, who we're
taken prisoners.
There is less excitement now about the public
departments than perhaps at any former period
since the war commenced. The city has nearly
been cleared Of all stragglers, including not a
lie" officers of the l0"ssS os SEsdss No. ,.v.
To day matters here are assuming more war.
like appearance. The corps Of Generals Bank,
aud Sumner passed through here last night,
without creating much excitement This morn.
ing the Commanding General, accompanied BY
hi. staff, salloped up to the principal hotel in
the village, and made inquiries which led to the
that movements of great importance
we're on the tapis.
Following Gen. McClel Ian came cavalry, artil
lery and infantry in great numers, ana they are
still coming The whole army Of the Peninsula
seems to be on the march in this direction. II
reports this morsing are true We shall need it all
in this vicinity.
Jackson is SAID to have established his head.
quarters at Frederick, Is miles distant. Hill is
reported at Pollesvile, ard the whole rebel army
said to be marching on Harrisburg.
McClellan's presence leads many to suppose
he IS n Tes III "ansiva at nnce and attach
Our army has been drawn up in line of battle
for the past 3 days, about miles from this
place. 1t covers the roads to Poolesville and
aud when Mcclellan is ready, column
will probably move down both these roads and
assume the offensive.
Harrisburg, Sept 10.
Within twenty four hours 10000 men will be
IN the Cumberland valley, aud before jackson
ian reach Chambersburg he will be required to
meet and overcome $4,000 Pennsylvania yeo-
marry.
Philadelphia, Sept. IL.
A special dispatch to the Inquirer says that
Information has been received from higIy reli
,ble source that the rebels, 10000 strong, with
IS pieces of artillery, took possession Of Hagers
own at 20 minutes past this morning.
The Washington National Intelligeneer Of to-
iay saws that McCleIan's army has advanced as
far as Damascus, four miles from Frederick Co.
inc. and Is miles G r.sdrricktOwn.
Washington, Sept. II.
A more cheerful spirit prevails in Washing.
ton. The apprehension Of danger to the Capt.
.al seems to have passed, in view Of the military
movements to foil the supposed intentions of the
rebels. The general impression to-day is that
The invasion of Maryland is for food and other
supplies, and not for general raid into the
State Of Pennsylvania 1t is not supposed our
army will seek the enemy to fight him upon his
own field, but con6ne itself more especially to
the defence of Washington, while menaced in
orce within cannon sound of the capital. Moth
ng is known with certainty as to what the reb
Els design.
All the heretofore break. points open to the
capital are now sufficiently strengthened to reas-
,ure US of our safety.
Major-Gen. Banks is rapidly recovering from
he injuries heretofore received, and is stopping
With Gov. Boutwell, He is at Head Quarters
"a day ATTENDING V~S'"~Se.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. IL.
The following order has just been issued:
by the authort, of the President Of the
United States SO, 900 of the freemen of Penn.
yivania are hereby called for immediate service
o repel the now imminent danger from invasion
" the enemies of the country. Officers in COM
uand of company organizations as authorized by
general order No. IS, will at once report BY tel
graph the place of their headquarters, so that