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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02
What the Rebels think Of Js6. Davis

A Richmond correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury writes Of The Chief Of Rebels a. fol.
lows:
at was thought that the graceful and pioss
inaugural was but the prelude TO important sse.
gestions. which would appear in the message.
When the message WAS found to contain no hint
Of the policy adapted to the crisis. il vas hspsd
| the President had measures 10 be made known
in secret session. Day after day Of secret &C.
sion passed, and yesterday Congress was compel
ed to pass resolution calling upon the Pred.
dent to say wtat additional men and means ore
necessary for the public service. In other words
We have . President who suggests not Q siagb
measure for the relief Of his country at this ".
ing juncture. His replies TO the late reeolutisas
calling for the publication Of Jenifer's and othse
reports, would seem TO indicate that he regsrds
any question put to him by Congress - Q pre-
sumptuOus interference with matters bich do
not concern them. l feel With inexpreasibls
grief that the cause IL in imminent danger, h
consequences Of the unhappy perversity Of one
man."
Again:
"In talking the matter over with one Of eur
sblest Congressmen, he expressed the opinios
that unless Mr.. Davis, by . change in the Csbi'
net, and other measures, Indicated q disp0sidoo
to meet the crisis. nothing would be left for 10
but to close with him at once. told him that
change ia the Cabinet and Of the Geassab
would do little good, 80 long ~ the Presidests
character underwent no change. He must cease
directing his Cabinet and the armies. Otherwise
matters would 70 on precisely - before. He
sighed, but added that Mr.. Davis was much sub
dued by our revcrses, AID fer lees impssieus 10
his mar ner than he had been up TO that time
This Vas t~o days ago. and ~ yet there b -
indication of q change. II 10 thought the blu
for the creation Ut Q 6eDeralissi0o emanoeee
from the President. IL ID fearedb be sants Dere.
" man Of straw 70 screen him from popular
odium."
In another letter the Nerexryis correspondent
writes:
"Shall the cause fail because Mr. Davis is IN
competent: The people Of the Cenfsdesacy
must answer this plain question at once, or they
are lost. Tennessee, under Sidney johnson.
likely to be Lost. Mr.. Davis retains him Van
Dorm writes that Missouri must be sbsndoned
unless the claims Of Price recognized. II.
Davis will not scnd in his nomif alton. change
in the Cabinet is demanded instantly, 70 restore
public confidence Mr. Davis is motionless -
clod. BuelIs proclamation TO the people OF
Nashville has disposed the young men. slfea6y
dissatisfied s:th Johnson, 70 lay down their smA
and paved the w~y to the campaign OF invasion
in the Mississippi valley. Nr. Davis remains .
cold a. ice The people r,ust knos, and teel
and be felt. The government must be 1soe -
move"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

-
With The present number ceases the tempora-
~ connection We have occupied - editor OF the
Rs,sSl;esa sines Mr.. Crasaah retired TO enter
t,e army little more than 1--WE months ego.
I,di6trent heath and present o6aciai and profes-
s;sosl duties, which require our whole time, are
reeeoos Sufficient for ceasing TO act in position
which " bad no expectation Of making pelma'
nsak
fhs duties Of IN editor are too exacting u
b satisfactorily performed when other business
olIen takes the larger and best portion OF the
tims. We have aimed TO sustain the Admins
tr.sion in iss e1orss TO crush out the rebellion
that would otherwise have crushed NJ, and made
this fir land wilderness. Five months ago al
v.s darkness and gloom, now We are elAted
with success and look forward to the day vher
peso shall be proclaimed throughout the land
May heaven speed the day.
The Reps6liesn win hereafter be under sh'
editorial charge Of George l. Parsons, Esq, long
resident of this city, and we'll known - a Law
Yer Of ability and experience, who has held hon
oesbls positions in the city and county. W.
have no doubt he will make it welcome 70 tn,
Rspsblcans of the county and State and that i
win eossiaus 10 do good service in the cause o
truth and justice, and the dissemination Of SOUND
Republican doctrine.
8. D. BINGHAM.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

The I'd, Sd, 9Th, end 5th Regiments Of Hichi-
gan Infantry have been removed - Fortress
Monroe, TO form part Of great military move
meat.
General Shields telegraphed to " ashington on
the 18th that our victory at Winchester has been
more fatal to the rebels than at 6rst supposed
Union prisoners who escaped from Mount
Jackson prison, just arrived, cav eight wagons
loaded With dead and wounded enter Mount
Jackson on Monday At 10 ?. NJ, forty four miles
from the battle heN in thirty hours. The rebels
admit that they had II 600 in the field. also,
that they lost between 900 and 800 in killed
and wounded. We are finding their graves at
some distance from each side Of the road The
blow has struck terror TO the heart Of the Shea
andoah Valley.
General Jackson, with the remnant of his Ar.
nv. 10 supposed to be near Woodstock.
New York, March p.
The Tribune's dispatch Gays: "The enemy
have at last entirely abandoned Aequis Creek,
carving with them their artillery and stores
There is no rebel force now between the riveI
and Fredericksburg. In that town there are but
few soldiers, the main body being posted abos'
q mile and half beyond.
Col Crittenden, of Indiara, was nominated a
Brigadier General to-day.
From present appearances the ball in the gul
is about to open, and the advance upon the New
Orleans is iminent
| 1t is expected that the new legal tender note
will be paid out from the Treasury about the 10
of April.
| Washinton, March IS.
The Secretary Of the Navy, BY direction o
the President, has written letter to Lieutenan
Worden, earnestly and deeply sympathizng Wit
hin, in the injuries he sustained, and thanking
him and his command for the beroism they dis
played, and the great service they rendered i
the action Of the 10th Of March.
Advices from Cairo 2sth inst. cay heavy an
rapid canonading at Point Pleasant was heard .
the feet night before last.
At Island No. 10 our mortars have been frin
too high. Our shells have generally fallen bt
yond the enemies batteries. This will be RENE
died at once, and great execution rsy be expet
ted hereafter.
The rebels are congregating on the Rappaha
mock.
The Legislature of Ohio has abandoned th
attempt to elect Senator the present session
This comes of Union tickets in the last e'ectio
in that State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02
WHERE THE SHOE PINcHrs.-The London

WE'RE THE SHOE PINcHrs.-The London
Times, in noticing the Parliamentary debate on
the American blockade, is forced to admit tina,
nobod. can deny the colossal scale. the multi
farious plans. and the exhaustive energy Of the
operations of the Federal Government The
real grievance 10 that the blockade is done too
thoroughly. and Hr. Gregory wishes England to
abats the nuisance BY declaring that is not done
at ALL
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

OuA REPRESENTATIVES IN CoxoRIss. - We
have watched the action Of our member Hon. R
Z Trewbridge, carefully, and fnd that he uni.
S~nH votes right upon every question where
great principles are involved. he 10 one Of the
few valuable members Who say little, but always
Get well HE efforts are constant and unceasins
tepseoets the wishes Of bis constituents, and
In ~ rsspsct hs d deserving Of great praise.
Aoy 1sabsss forget alnest entirely the wants
q sAess vhs placed them in Congress. While
Rowland =. Trowbridse always attends promptly
and With success to the wants Of the District
~ - 'sd'v'dsal stiseaA however trifing the
nasssr nay -. Sssh eoaduct does honor alike
y hi sound judgment end generous heart The
Republicans Of the 4tA Dissries are wen reyrs.
ssatsd b their present member.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

BEAUFORT NORTH CARoLIHA.-The capture OF
Beaufort BY Gen. Burnside, gives US possession
of the entire shore of Palmico Sound. The
only places of importance now occupied by the
rebels on the Southern Atlantic Coast. are the
cities Of Wilmington, North Carolina, Charles.
ton, South Carolina. and Savannah, Georgia.
We presume Government will lose no time in
putting themselves in possession of these IMPORT.
ant points
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

VANS TO Ksow-The Free Press asks
" Who are Charles z. Stuart, Lit,iejohn, Peek
and Riley, Of this staie,' We ansser-sery
suspicious characters Nearly ali are suspected
Of icing Knights Of the Golden Circle; the hrss
10 accused Of fraud in getting NJ regiment. and
be backed out Of his Office the inetant epeck
Of danger appeared. The second s !ooee
Who sullies his errbine by making political
speeches The third had party convention N
bis own county, which resolved that the %
Constitution ought TO be thrown away. ma .
pro slavery one With Z" new guarantees" efecsea
in its place The other three are mere pefn'
sans Of the Free Pyess school.-CraSd Rsps1s
EAGLE
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

Nor SArIsyED.-The people Of Cincinnati are
not satisfied to rest under the disgrace brought
upon them BY the drunken rufiane, thieves,
burglars, and outlaws, headed By the mayor and
ether pro-slavery traitors. So they have invited
Wendell PHILIPPE to return and repeat his lecture,
pledging thems elves that he shall not only be
beard, but not disturbed. he viii probably &C
accept the invitation.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

" Our Dark Lantern contemporary having
been instructed to keep mum about the North
Branch letter, is doing 60, with the full assurance
that the moment it qu, writing about it. every
body instantly forgot all about it and ceased TO
mention il. We observed. however. that the
fact of Congress having taken the matter in hand
staggered it somewhat.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

The IRISH WILL FIGHT NO LoNGER.-One o.
the most significant signs of the times, is the
refusal of the Irish Battalion to FIRE upon the
Union troops at the battle at Winchester. They
we're undoubtedly pressed into the rebel service,
and never had any heart 10 this wicked and un
natural rebellion. The sight OF the stars and
stripes treasured them, and they showed true
heroism in refusing to fire upon the old flag
For this forty of them were shot down like dogs
by the rebel cut throats, who hal lured or forced
them into their unholy service. Their memo.
ries shall be hallowod by millions of patriots
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

II We See it stated on good authority. tina,
Gen. Fremont 10 to begin service in his depart
ment With rs, eco men, and have more if needed
10 view of the fact. that in case the rebel army
attempts 70 escape from Virginia to the Gull
States. they will be compelled to pass through
the Mountain Department. 1t has attained ar
importance something above that o; "a tut
thrown TO the abolition whale"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

SLAVES II TIE DIsrRIcI OF C0LrxBIA.-The
Senate Committee on the District of Columbia
have statistics showing the number of slaves TO
be 1900 nov. though the census Of lsco shows
5000. Many have been sent away since the
agitation Of the subject
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

II fnousLs AsAn.-fanny Fen. Who lat
sssh..sasd By deash end sseesd By hh s,s.
ting divorces. has Parsed from her third hu,hsnd
J0ss Z Parton. veil known - tie sasAsr ef
~ NE ef Horace Greedy, and . proceeded Efs
q Assa Ban, alleging personal abuse = tas
eense. Uterary wsdloek ssens 70 b fated.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

~Nan il . creature Of habit either bed q
GOOD. How essentially necessary il is then %
adopt virtaoas habits in youth-babts ofthoeghs
and action. The mind once in the channel OF
vicious thought, bad deeds are the consequeaee.
nd ve continue to "pave bell With our eosd
intsntiooa"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02
No More slave Casching.-The New Artl
eies Of War Approved by the Presidiemt.

eies Of War Approved BY the President.
Washington, March IS.
President Lincoln IN Thnrsday approved ri
the additional Article of War, which goes into
immediate operation, namely:
All officers or persons in the military or naval
service Of the United States are prohibited fren
employing any of the forces under their reepec.
tive commands for the purpose of returning fu.
gltives from service or labor Who may have 20
capped from any persons to whom such service
or labor 10 claimed due, and any officer who shall
DO found guilty BY Court Martial Of violating
this article Of war, shall be dismissed from the
service.
This is another important step forward, and
shows what the President thinks Of the niger.
catching business in which many officers have
INDUCED. There are scores Of men in the army
wearing shoulder straps, who would rather play
hound.dog for slave owner than fight secession.
lists. The enactment of the above law puts q
sudden stop to qualification Of their base pro-
pensisy. The next fugitive they return will cost
them their commission. The language of the
law ID, that they "shall be dismissed from the
service" 1t ought to have added, "and drum.
med out to the tune Of the Rogue's March,"
When this Law vas put upon its passage, ev.
cry border State member except three or four
voted against it, and nearly al the Democrats
from the Free States, including three from
Illinois.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

RAYARD TAYLsR.-This Distinguished travel
Ter md scholar, = going - Secretary Of Leea-
ton, With Nr. Csneron, 70 81. Petersburg. A
Fit nan for the place.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

uWealth Is al very vel, in ito way, bu
With I'll it, power, il cannot purchase foe ths
pooessor the favor q 6sd, q . psseefal md N
salied conscience.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

The important revelations of the existence Of
this order in Michigan a. published in the De
troit Tribune, is creating stir throughout the
country. The following action was had in the
Senate of the United States on the 26th o.
March:
Mr.. Latham, Of Cal, read an extract from the
Detroit Tribune, which said that curiou:
document had been found, showing that there
was league formed in Michigan for the pur
pose of overthrowing the Federal Government
The document was dated October 9Th, 1851,
ana salo the Ieague was oVine nvSsv -~.L -'
Fortress Monroe; that ex-President Pierce va.
among the most influential members of the
league, and that the document was now in the
possession of the Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Latham also read letter from ex. President
Pierce, dated March 4th, saying that an article
had been published in the Saturday Evenin9
Boston Journal, the substance Of which had
been before published in Michigan. Thesubjec,
was not new to him, for he had correspondence
on the subject with the Secretary of State al
early as last December. He asked Mr.. Latham
if he would offer resolution calling for the cor
respondence with the Secretary Of State, a.
such an inputation ought not to rest on any
man.
Mr.. Latham offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of State trans.
nit to the Senate copies Of ali correspondence
between VIM. b. Seward, Secretary Of State,
and ex.President Pierce, having any reference
to the supposed conspiracy against the Govern.
ment.
Mr.. Chandler, of Michigan, said he knew
there was such letter. The writer of il was
DR.. Hopkins. There was such an organization,
and it was very wide spread. At the commence.
ment Of the war the Knights Of the Golden
Circle, it was thought, would be very patriotic,
and to his certain knowledge. they had succeed.
ed in getting large number Of the worst trail
tors into the Federal army. and those traitors
are theIe now.
Mr. Howard, Of Michigan, said that he knew
that there was such q letter, as he had seen it.
He suggested that the Senator from California
frame his resolution % as to include that letter
An amendment was added to the resolution 30
a. to include all other papers. The amendment
vas then adopted.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

FoauGx ABoLIrIoxlsA.-The Dutch are getting
abolitionissd, and must Be looked 10 By eur
dsushface leaders. 1t 10 stated that they ars
about to abolish slavery in the Dutch colony Of
Ssrinan and the East India possessisns Of the
ans power. All slaves in those colonies win
Be sss frss On the Let Of July, 1858, under the
following conditions l. Compensation Of three
hundred gsilders for each slavs-nan, woman
and chid-ss be paid to the owner. 2. Slaves
70 reaaia under apprenticeship on The estates
for term OF three years, during which tine
hey are 10 b paid wages isr their vsrk, half
1t sach wages to accrue 70 Government.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

The UNION Loss AT THE BATTLE OF PEA
RrDGE-The St. Louis Democrat makes the fol.
ing rs a complete return Of the loss Of the Unin.
ists at Pea Ridge:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

Jusf As WE ExPHcrKD.-There has been q
secret meeting Of the K. G. C. leaders of the
terrified democracy held At Washington recently,
under the auspices Of the virtuous and patriotic
Valandingham. It resulted in Q resolution,
among other things, to oppose the plan of the
President for the cooperation of the Govern.
nent with any State that shall enact q gradual
abo'ishnens of Slavery. This does not surpri.e
~. The President means to do something in
the right direction. These leaders profess to
sustain the administration, but don't like the di.
recsioa things are taking. Poor fellows! It ID
pity that the Administration viii not travel
their road. They could be such help and com
fort, and ssch agreeable travelling companions.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

wounded.
Washington, March 26.
The following dispatch from Gen. Shields to
Senator Rice, dated to-day At Winchester, vas
read in the Senate this P. NJ:
"On the morning Of the Esd. my command,
1000 to 8, geo strong, was attacked near this
place by Jackson, with u regiments of infantry
and An Irish battalion, about 1900 cavalry, 70
pieces of artillery. After severe fight the en-.
envy was put to complete route, leaving behind
2 pieces Of cannon, caissops and large mum.
Der Of small arms, and about 800 prisoners. Our
loss is $50 killed and 800 wounded. The enc.
ny's less is 500 killed and 200 wounded.
Affairs at Island No. 10 do net seem to pro
gress very rapidly. From present indications.
the enemy is being amused there while impor.
tant operations are going On At some other point
The St. Louis Repubtieas of the 9th says:
" Only three shells we're thrown BY the nortars
to-day, to which the rebels made no response
This morning Col. Buford sent remembering
party Of twenty men of the 9th Illinois regi-
meat down the Missouri shore. They arrested
three prominent residents, Who report that two
thousand negroes are employed on the Island
and At the batteries along the Island and ct the
batteries along the shore that IS rebel troops,
including two Iestenants and four negroes have
been killed BY our shells; that the upper shore
battery i abandoned, but the Others are being
rapidly strengthened; that the enemy ore II 900
stroog. and their encanpmsnt has been nsvsd
entirely out Of range Of our guna The rsbsb
ars eossdent Of success and ay hey hsvs q
good rod TO Trenton and eshsf points BY which
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

The Fort Monroe correspondent Of the Bali
morean gives . report Of two contrabands rela.
tive to the condition of the Mcrrimac. She re.
turned to Norfolk with six feet of water in her.
Six steamers towed her up, and it was feared
she would 90 down before pumps could be rig.
ged on board Of her. Her 6res we're extineuish.
ed shortly after hauling OF from the Monitor.
These eontrabands positively assert the death
of Bucnnan and that of the Lieutenant in CON
masd On Sunday, and number of wounded.
They positively assert the death and burial Of
both. Possibly Lieut.. Miner, her I'd officer, and
not Jones, 10 meant
The Monitor stands out in the roads this side
Of Sevel's Point, with steam up, ready for &C.
ton. The greatest confidence ID felt in the re.
suit, she being in hne condition.
It i rumored that Yorktown, or considera.
bic portion Of it, d burned. A large FIRE was
visible in that direction Saturday night. A
large Ere vas also seen to-day in the neighbor.
hood of Newmarket Bridge, which seemed to
be quite extensive.
Relative 70 the Nashville, the Cambridge re-
ports the Nashville, lsaded With valuable car
goof cotton and naval stores. ran the blockade
lass Tuesday night which was dark, With lights
e1tingsished. She vas abreast Of the Cambridge
before discovered. On Sunday, the Chippewa,
faseer steamer, arrived, 70 take the place of the
Cambridge.
Fort Macon and Beaufort are still in possession
Of the rebels.
The steamer Constitution arrived from Ship
Island. She aailed from there on the 18th in
SAINT.
Coanodeee Poeters nsetar Aest had sailed
tAsrs tAs PFvious day for the Southwest Pes.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-01-11
Paris. December ., lsGl
To - -. Esp.


4 TERRIBLE EsGlSE on DISTINCTION
The New York journal of Commerce
publishes lengthy account of " The
Esiccspn Battery now building IA,
Grccnpoiu,, and which j. To- be finished
hy the 18th January. We are told that
"about 1000 skillhl mechanics are en-
Moved on various portions Of the siruc-
ture and is equipments, and the labor is
pushed both night and day The Tot
lowing description will convey TO the
reader some idea Of the dimensions, the
armament. and the reculiafities of this
terrible engine OF destruction Says
,hc Journal
The battery rests upon two vessels,
., unncr one and a lower one. The up.
Ger "a built of iroa, one hundred and
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-01-11


timony Of international /. ,,,;,or. 4;
all one way tha, a hol,i,oran, ,.a
cruiser has the right 10 stop and visi,
and search any mcrchnn, aim ,no, H..
high seas. pp, !, ,nu., ~
rcmcm berod that these decisio,s ,.o,,
given under circumstances vo,,. 4; a.
ircm those which now occur et.,,nor,
in those days did not exist and MAJ;
vessels, CARRYING letter, wbcr.;n nj, d..
nations Of the world have ;mmed;,,. IN.
'erest, were unknown. We wcrc fyh,
ing for existence. and No ala /, -.
days what we sbou,J mother do nn,
allow others to do nor exnoc, crrs,.l yos
to be allowed 10 do in these darur
IL England. as we are e,conra,od D.
hope, is disposed to do her mar, in s,,i,.
ping war of half it's bouors tv ,cee,',
ing the policy long and persis,o,,l,,
urged upon her by our povcrnmer,, ,,i
commended by every principle Of he.
ticc aud humanity. She win find mo-
ground, in the visit of the Trent Co,
controversy with our eov,yu,nnn, !
an sure the President and pcople nI tho
United States would be bnt 10, bnnnv
to let these men go free. unuator,, and
unparionaAIe As their ollensea kavr
been. it by it they could en,ancip.te ,he
commerce Of the world. Greatly ,s il
would he To- our DISADVANTAGE M his
present crisis 10 surrender any nf ,bose
maritime privileges of briIiy,rcnt.
which are sanctioned by the laws of NM
tlons. ! feel that | take ma responsibility
IA saying that the United States will he
faithful to her traditional policy upnp
thus subject, aud to the spirit of her ma.
lIticai institutions.
On 'hc other hand. should Eng land hc
nnpfcpared to make a corresponding sac
'"aoe should she feel that she could not
yet afford TO surrender the advaut.,os
which the present maritime code gives
To "A dominant naval ,,upa, . +, -.