The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-26

necessary viii be burned rather than surrender.
ed. So far a. can be learned. both army . d
navy desire that the rebels should take precisely
this course, feeling that il soold be proper that
this reasonable city should be destroyed. the
preparations for attack are so perfect, that there
can be no doubt that more iron Glade
viii succeed in approaching the town, At least
within shelIng distance.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac.
Wartenton Va, Nov. 18th, 1862
This morning the I'd army Corps r,oved 10 the
front. They are probably destined for Fred
ricksburg, but may go to Culpepper c b. hrst,
or At least near that point.
| The other commands will m0ve 40 rapidly as
possible. Ny headquarters will move to NOR.
row.
Col Ingalls, Chief Qlartermas,er, has gone to
| Washington for the purpose Of fastening the
work Of establishing communication to Aqua
Creek. Other Qiartermasters have gone Oh the
same business, and We shall soon have a line OF
communication open.
| The bridges over The Potomac Creek and the
Rappshannock are being rebuilt. and this road
hey ond Warrenton Junction abandoned.
| In fact, l do not think i, ia designed to hold
this place after the main body Of the army leaves.
| Washington, Nov. l9.
Chas A. Dana, late editor of the n. Y. Trib
mne, has been appointed Assistant Secretary Of
War, in place of Mr.. Wolcott, resigned.
| New York. Nov. 90.
| A special to the Herald says that the las, in
forma,i IN from Harper's Ferry represents Stone
vail Jaekaon as falling back. This means that
he is going to lin Lees army with his corps.
Secessionists in Washington to-day, are exult-
ant over the movement OF our army, saying that
it is a comp ulsory one, and that it is in reality
retreating before an attack Of Stonewall Jackson.
| New York. Nov. p.
The Tines says that the latest Intelligence be-
leved TO be reliable states that the main ooiy o.
the rebel army has succeeded in reaching q
point betw ecu our army and Richmond. Jack
son aud Stuart are said to be between Culpep-
per and Warrenton.
| New York, Nov. 20.
The Tines Washington dispatch says tina,
Gen. Nelson. who arrived there OH Tuesday from
Aqua Greek, which place he left that morning,
says the rebel force at Fredericksburg was CON-
pletely taken by surprise at our rapid advance
on Falmouth. They barely succeeded in max
ing their escape from our cavalry under General
BAyard.
While Bayard's Cavalry were at the former
place, the rebels opened fire from four pieces OF
artillery stationed a hill in the rear Of Frcdo-
icksburg. Ii was replied to and soon silenced
Contrsbands say tina, the road is in good or
der all the way TO Richmond.
Cairo, Nov. 20.
Passengers from Holly Springs report the ar
NY at = stand still. Hospitals are being pre-
pared.
Large quantities Of grain are being collected
A depot for contrabands has been established Al
Grand Junction.
An expedition left Trenton and Humboldt yes
terday for point on the Tennessee river, where
it was reported rebel force OF seven hundred
them would DE captured.
The Marine Hospital at Paiucah, was burned
on Monday night. All the patients escaped auo
most OF the furniture was saved The building
vas worth 100000.
Great CONSERVATION prevailed, owing to th.
Impression that this was the herald OF a rebel At
tack. Double pickets we're placed around th.
town.
A FIRE in Memphis, on Saturday night. de
stroyed three manufacturing establishments anc
six dwelliDgs. Ii was The work OF an incendiary
New York, Nov. 90.
A special Washington dispatch to the Phila
delphia Enquirer, dated the 10th, says thai
the latest intelligence from the rebel army say.
that they have been marching into Richmond
for several days, and that none remain behind
except Jackscn's and Stuari's, with part Of
Hills corps, who are at Belvue, Culpepper and
WarrentOn. and who will no doubt try to har
ras our advance to Richmond
The rebels will not give battle this side o.
their works around Richmond. The hurryine
into the Notifications OF their army has doubles.
struck terror to the rebel souls.
| Cairo, Nov 20.
A letter from Corinth says that John Porter
VI suc SISt OuiO, anu w iiIlduS, Oh Tue OHlO
arrived at that place from Atlanta, Ga. They
belonged TO party of twenty four men sent ou
by Gen. Mitchell last summer. and Captured b,
the rebels. They make the following statement
"Capt. Andrews, Geo. D. Wilson, Marion
Rees, P. G. Shadock. VIM. Campbell. of the %
Ohio, and Samuel Holmes. of the SD Ohio, wer,
tried at Knoxville, and hung at Atlanta, Ga, or
June 18th. The others remained in confne
ment until twenty-five days since, when they
broke Jail. As they scattered as soon as they
got out of confinement it 10 impossible to tel
what became of them"
| The following is from the Grenada Appeal:
Chattanooga, Nov. Is.
Forests cavalry had skirmish with the Fed
erals on the Franklin road, Tuesday, killing
twenty and wounding sixty. The Federals be
ing reinforced Forrest Withdrew. Kirby Smith
is sick at Chattanooga.
| The Savannah Republican of the 18th cay,
that on Sunday last the Federals attempted to
land at st. Msry's Georgia, and we're repused
The gunbosts then shelled and completely de
stroyed the town.
New York, Nov. 81.
The Times Falmouth dispatch says that yes
terday the rebel pickets made their appearance
on the opposite side of the river and are now