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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-22

Lansing. THURSDAY, January l6. 1862.

| Lansing, Thursday, January l6, s62.
On motion Of Mr. Carpenter, the folloyin!
resolutions reported by the Judiciary Com lite
relative TO the rebellion, were taken up for cor
! -ideration:
Hhsrcos, The Government Of the Unite,
states is engaged in putting down causees
| and Wicked rebellion against its authority am
| sovereignty. inaugu-ated by ambitious men {,
obtain political power; Government, the safrt,
and perpetuitv OF which must ever res, upot
| The loyalty OF lie citizens ard in an adherence.
30 the Constitution
ind mhereas The welfare Of mankind the
| setuinesS ard powc, of the nation, are involved
| the events and issues OF the present conflict
| therefore he il
R-solred (the House concurrng) That the
people of Michigan deem it the imperative dut,
| u the Government "a speedily put down al in
SURF cton against its authority and sovereign,
| oT the use OF every constitutional means ard
~ the EMPLOY m"nt OF every energy it possesses
| that Michigan stands firm in her determination
| 10 Sustain by men ard treasure the Constitution
aud the Union. and clans that the bu-,hen a
loyal men should be lighiened "a far rs possible
~ cont-catirg 20 the larges; extent, the prom
ar o. all iGsuirectionists; and that az between
the institution OF slavery, and the maintenance
~ NC Tenerdi p"feiimen', 'licf.'gan Goes hot
hesitate 70 say, tina. in such exig-ncy. slavery
should BE- swept from the land, and orr country
he maintained
Rssoieed That the Governor he requested IA
forward copy Of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions TO each Of our Senators and Repre-.
seutstives in Congress.
Mr.. Riley offered other resolutions as a sub
stitu'e, which after discussion were lost.
The resolutions were then adopted bv yeas
"a, NAYS s.
The resolution relative to tn. location of An
armory at Chicago, was taken from the table and
adopted.
The bill 10 restore sections Of land in the
'o.nships Of HoIghon AID L'Anse, we're read
third time and passed
The bill 20 amend the act relative TO tie col
lection of tolls on the Saul Canal. was read a
third time aud passed
The joint resolution providing for tire paw
rlent OF the travelling expenses of Commissioners
70 secure allottnents OF volunteers. was read a
third time and passed
The bill to amend the ar. relative to the ap
pointmen, of special guardians, was read third
time and passed.
The bill TO amend the az, concerning churches
and religious societies. aud land dedicated for
religious purposes; was read third time and
passed
The Senate then adjourned
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House.
Lansirg. Saturday, Jan. IL, 1852.

adnStTg, Saturday, Jan. H. lotZ.
House called to order By the Speaker
Roll call,d: quorum present.
Mr.. Howell, from toe committee on Federal
Relations. reported back the joint resolution re
lstive to the exchange of prisoners, and recon-
mend.d its passage.
On motion the rules were suspended, and the
resolution passed by a unanimous vote.
Mr. c. Davis presented aIesolution requestin .
the committee on Federal relations to ascertain
and report to the House what action is necessary
to secure portion of the pay of our soldiers for
the relief of our families
Which WAS adopted.
The bill amending the act passed at the last
session, to establish and organize the county Of
Keweenaw, passed unanimously.
The bill amending, and passed in 1882 ;ncor-
pora,ing the Board OF Education of East Saei
nav, passed by yeas CT, hays 2.
The bill amending the act providing inr the
relief by counties, of families OF volunteers. APP
proved May lO.h, 1861. Passed by yeas IS,
"@ys 10
A bill relative to levy 0, executions en- real
estate Passed BY yeas Sc, rays 10.
The joint resolution relative to grant OF
lands BY the United States to endow Military
School in Michigan, passed by yeas Sc, nays C.
The joint resolution relative to the mode Of
raising revenues by Congress, passed unaui.
mou.ly.
The House adjourned until Monday morning 2,
at o'clock.
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lone already, therefore hasten to suhs.,,,.
myself.
Very respectfully youra


F.G.R.
P.S. Tuesday morning-rhe cro,,a :.
covered With snow this morning to the sr,h
of two inches. what in Michigan We xon,a IN
a regular North Easter seems 10 have 60, =
In Washington it costs 1.-THE to eniov ,hs n,
ury OF sleighride. Good sleighs and borx..
can be procured for twenty-five and 6t,v AL
lars per diem.
Much sickness prevails in the city At nresen,.
the principal diseases are small. ncx and .,
phoid fever.
The business in the city is intense. ersr
nook and corner is occupied by some ve,ssr
OF merchandise. cigars or LIQUORS: tho ho,,,.
and boarding houses are all crsmmea 70 ,,.;.
utmost capacity.
This evening Dr.. Pierscn Of Columbia Cd.
lege, Ky. lectures at the Snithson an Ius.i,a,s
his subject is. =. JEFF rson AZ Monticello
Last Friday evenn. Dr. Ch~evrr favored M
with lecture. his subject was. civil and
Military Necessity FOR the immediate general
Emancipation of Slavery" He made apower.
ful impression upon his audience. the lec,p,.
was truly logical and contained manv period.
OF scathing, scorching sarcasm.
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SENATE.

Leasing, Saturday Jan II, 1852.
The Senate vas called 10 order BY the Presi-
dent at 10 o'clock A. N.
Roll called quorum present
Mr.. Baker introduced bill requesting our
Senator's and Representatives TO use their
influence 10 effect the passage Of law by
Congress, forbidding the sale Of intoxicating
LIQUORS to the officers, soldiers, and government
EMPLOYEES, in the District of Columbia which
WAS referred to the committee on militia.
The joint re olution authorizing the Governor
TO procure arms for the use of the people of the
State, vas read third time, and, on motion Of
Mr.. Riley, laid on the table.
The bill for the reorganization of the military
forces of the State was taken up, and after va
rious amendments, it as laid on the table.
The Senate went into committee Of the whole,
Wr. Brown in the chair, for the consideration Of
the bill to amend the act relative to the relief OF
families of volunteers.
After spending long time in the considera
ton of the bill, the committee rose, reported il
back, and it was placed on the order Of third
reading.
Mr.. Ingersor, of the committee on Federal Re
lations, reported IN iavor OF the adoption of the
resolution relative to the exchange Of prisoners
with a substitute for one Of the resolutions. Re
committed.
The Senate adjourned til, Monday morning, al
10 o'clock.
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SKcOND MICHIGAN CAvALRY.-This Regimen,
have j,st received their arms. They consist Of
Coils Revolving Ride-six shots-Colt's Navy
RevOlvers and a sabre-one of each to every
man.
The Regiment was paid on the 4th inst, and
have sent home over $4,000. The Macomt
Cavalry, Company Ii, alone sent homo over g..
OOO
Lieut.. A. Grant, of Go. H., has resigned and
returned home.
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ogis. is drawing salary without rendering any
valuable service to the State. Adopted.
The House now went into Committee of the
whole, ard had under consideration the bill TO
provide for procuring arms for the State, which
was reported back With amendments and placed
on the order Of third reading
message was received from the Senate.
transmitting the bin to reorganziug the military
forces Of the State, which was referred TO the
Committee on Militia.
House adjourned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The joint resolution relative the mileage o
Of firemen and messengers was taken up AMI al
Ter considerable debate passed.
The Hou-e went into committee Of the whole
and had under clnsiderat on the bill TO provide
for rmug the state which was reported back
VI am ndneut,, and its pass age recommend ed
massage vas received from the Senate trans
uniting bill to amend an act authorizing var
loan, approved May To- 1861 Referred 90 ihe
committee On WAYS and means
The Senate concurred in the recommendation
Of the committee OF conference relative 10 the
amendments in the volunteer relief hill
Adjourned
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The following bills and joint resolutions were
read third time and passed:
Joint resolution relative TO the numerical vol
unteer force enlisted from this State into the ser
vice OF the United States.
A bill providing Tor an extensisn of time for
building tue Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
A joint resolution relative TO the sale of in:ox.
icating liquors as beverage to the officers and
men in the army in the Distric, of Columbia.
A bill authorizing agricultural societie. 70
isue bonds and mortgage their real estate.
Adjourned.
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On FuRIorGH--The st. Clair Repxbl;eas
nys that Col Whiting, Of the Second Vernon,
Regiment, arrived at his home in St. Clair on
Aooday morning Of this week. He meets q
welcome such A. only patriot and soldier can
receive. He remains With his family but q fev
days and then returns to his command in Viz.
gaia Col Whiting, although commander Of ,
Vermont regiment is citizen Of Michigan, and
tssassly belonged 10 the Board Of Regents.
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HOUSE.
Adjourned.

Mr.. Cutcheon from the select committee O;
conference, appointed to regulate the matter OF
diff renee between the two Houses relative to the
proposed amendment TO the volunteer relief i'll
reported that an arrangement had been effected
6y which the applicant for relief should answer
any questions on oath, when required to do so
which the Supervisor or the Board of Supervi
sors OF any county might direct; that said oath
should be administered in all cas>s The amend
uents were concurred in.
The House now went into committee of the
whole. and bad under consideration the bill to
establish a military school in conn ection with
the University.
| Mr. Howell proposed as a substitute, that a
Military Professor be appointed to the Agricul
,ural College.
On motion, the whole matter was laid on the
table.
A special message was received from the Gov
ernor, calling attention TO the following subjects
and recommending legislation thereon:
| |. An amendment To the act TO incorporate tht
Oakland Female Seminary, approved March 81
1859, so as 10 allow the board of trustees 10 b,
filed
| ii. hereby transmit the petition Of certain
citizens ia regard TO the 81. Marie Falls Shil
Canal, and recommend that the las be smcnde,
as proposed by the Superintendent and the sac
petition.
III Az act to attach certsin townships of lane
in the township OF Houghton to the towns o
HAnce and Portage.
". To amend Chapter 6S Of the Compiled
Laws go as 10 allow religious societies 10 amen'
their articles OF association
Y. An act 10 provide for the formation of
company TO improve the baTbor AT Willie River
in the county Of Muskegon.
VI. Tha the Statute in relation to the appoint
merit Of Guardians for insane persons and thos
Who mentally incompetent. be so amende
"a to allow of the appointment Of temporar,
guardian to have charge OF the property pen
ding the application for such appointment o
guudian.
On motion of Mr.. Lockwood, the message wa
referrei to the proper committees.
The House now took a recess until O'Clock
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The "DoN'p IRIsH"-The London Herald
pays its respects to our Irish fellow citizens and
blandly remarks that " a hungrier set of brigands
do not exist in the world than the offscourings
Of the Irish in America" Should We ever have
war with England, those "offscourings" vii
have long account to settle with their deriders,
and will paw back their insults with interest.
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UrAH AND THE UNioN.-The Deseret Ne,cs. Of
December 18th, contains the message of the
Governor Of Utah, delivered at the opening of
the Territorial Legislature. 1t takes strong
ground for the Union, and argues that the pros
perity Of the "Saia,s" is inseperably identified
With the United States. The Ners commeuds
il. and thinks its sentiments will be generally
endorsed BY the Utahsns.
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GEN. HUNTER CESsrRED.-The St. Louis Re
publican reviews Gen. Hunters course since he
has taken command in Kansas with much sever.
ity, charging him with having sanctioned the
outrages perpesra'ed by Col Jennison in Jack
son and Cass courtes, where seventy houses,
some Of them the homes Of Union men, have
been DESTROYED.
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THx OLDEST NkwsrArER The New Hamp.
shire Gase'te, published at Portsmouth, q copy
Of which is now before US, clims to be the old
est newspaper in America. II was established
in 1856, and Is therefore over ore hundred and
Eve years Of sge. We had supposed Others
dated further back than the time when the Ga
zette was started.
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E0rsE.

message was receives from the Senate,
transmitting the following:
A bill relative 10 the Oakland Female Seuia-
ary. Referred to the Committee on Education
A bill to authorize the salaries Of Judges G.
Probate. Ordered enrolled.
A joint resolution relative TO TIE numerical
volunteer force OF the State with amendments
in which the House coucurred
Mr.. Sessions moved that the Committee on
Geological Surveys be instructed to ascer'a q
and report to the House whether the State Geol.
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The AsroR LIBRARY.-Joseph G. Cogswell,
L. L. D., has resigned the Superintendency of the
Aston Library, on account of advancing years.
and the trustees have named, as his successor,
Francis Schroeder, Esq, late of Rhode Island,
aud former charge daFaires from the United
States to the court of S~edcn, a gentlemen OF
fne literary culture and courteous manners
The Aston Library now numbers 100, coo
volumcs.
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HOUSE


Lansing, January II, 1869.
Nr Morrison, from the committee on State
affairs, reported in favor Of the bill relative ia
granting an extension Of me for the building
nf tho Grand Pa,aids a..i In.i:--o Ra;i-~-I
The joint resolution relative 10 the numerical
volunteer force Of the State was reported back
to the House, with amendments which were con-
Cured in.
NJ. Water bury, from the committee on public
lands, reported in favor of the join; resolution to
Authorize titles to Ger tain lands to be issued IN
John Rcost and Peter Plunstii. Placed on III,
order Of third reading
message was received rom the Senate trans.
hitting the bill for The relief Of the families oil
volunteers, with amendments in which the Honse
refused to concur. by vote of IS to 9
NJ. Pringle moved To reconsider the vote bv
which the House refused TO pass the bill to pro-
vide for procuring arms and equipments for the
state.
The motion prevailed, and the bin was referred
to a select committee Of seven.
Mr.. Walter moved that the committee on fed.
eral relations be instructed to report to the
House any information they NAV have received
relative to the allotment, system. Adopted.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
A bill to authorize salaries Of Judges of Pro-
bate.
A bill to provide for the erection of building
for the Treasury Department.
A joint resolution relative 10 the moneys paid
into the State Treasury by tie St. Mary's Fall.
Ship Canal Company.
The House then took recess until 9 o'clock.
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HOUSE..
Lansing, Monday January IS, 1852.

Lansing, Monday January IS, 1852
The special committee on the Reform School
reported as follows, through G. F. Read, chair.
man:
BY the committee on Reform School:
The committee on Reform School, to whom,
was referred the resolution to inquire into the
expedency of using the labor of the Reform
School in the manufacturing Of arms and militia
~ accoutrements for the use of the State.
have had the subject under consideration.
and have instructed me to make the following
report:
That the manufacturing of fire arms would re-
quire the erection of expensive workshops-a
great outlay Of capital in machinery and fixtures
none of which is found at the Reform School.
The Institution being remote from any of our
great thoroughfares, the means of transportation
to and from the Institute of the raw material or
manufactured articles, are limited and expensive
Again, the boys are required to labor but six
hours OF the day. and are confined for no certain
period Of time, dependent only upon their refor-
nation, those making the best workmen be.
ing the ones most likely to be discharged first
These reasons. in the opinion of your committee.
render it utterly impracticahle to employ the
labor in the manufacture of FIRE arms.
Your committee find tina, on the 29th of Dc.
tober last, the workshops connected with the
Reform Schoo! we're consumed by fire. VII oh has
subjected the State to los. in building and ma
terial, Of shout s., 0'0 and that in consequence
OF the embarrassed cond ton Of our State 6nan-
ces, and the embarrassment of the contractors.
the shops have no been reb llt, aod consequent
~ many of the boys are out of employment.
No one will deny tina. i, is Of very gres, imoo--
lance that these boys have employment-,hat
the object sought for in establishing this Insti-
tuition, is defeated in a gres. measure, unless
some employment ia furnished them to keep them
from forming habits of idleness, for "iileness il
the mother of crime" Your committee are Of
the opinion that accoutremeuts and military
equipments can be manufactured here to a GER
tain extent, advautageously to the State, If nc.
- cheap or cheaper than elsewhere-certainly
With great benefit to the boys
Your committee would therefore recommend
that the Military Board be instructed TO employ
the unemployed boys in the Institution in the
manufacture of military equipments, if they fnd
il profitable to the State.
Although the subject has not been referred to
them, your committee would ean attention
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MEXICO WILL RKsIsr.--Accounts from Mexico
say that Jsurez is making immense preparations
to oppose the progress Of the invaders into the
interior. It was thought that loo, 900 men xo'd
shortly be in the field. Tampeo was to be de-
Tended in case OF attack. An English steamer
had sailed for Matamoras, as is supposed for the
purpose OF opening there port through which
Texas cotton might be reached
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HARD TiNxs IN FsANcE The distress in
Lyons is 90 great, says local paper, thar seven
hundred young men have enlisted in the army
10 avoid starvation This is very different
kind Of patriotism from that which has brought
together half million Of men under the banner
Of the American Union - most Of whom LETT
eoofortaole homes and remunerative employ.
msnts to enter orr army.
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CAPT. PORTER CHALLENGES TIE REBELS
After the guuboa.s Essex and ST. Louis haG
driven back the three Rebel gunboats that came
out to meet them from Belmont, Capt. Porter
commanding the Essex, enclosed in bottle aud
attached to a buoy, the following challenge
Gone out, you cowaTdly Rebels, aad sho~
your gunboats" But the "cowardly Rebs Is
didn't " come out"
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Mr. HowAsp AT WAsHlxerox.-The creden
sials Of Hon. Jacob u. Howard, we're presented
BY NJ. Chandler on the 18th, and Mr. Howard
vas sworn in as Senator of the United States
from the State of Michigan.
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SENATE.

Lansing, Monday, January l3, 1862.
The bill to authorize the supervisor of the
township Of DAYTON, in the county of Tuscola
to make a new tax roll was passed unanimously
and the same was ordered to take Immediate
eject. The joint resolution relative 10 the
exchange Of prisoners passed by yeas, IS,
nays l.
The Senate took from the table bill for the
organization of the military forces OF the State
of Michigan and made amendments thereto aud
took recess till Q o'clock, P NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to amend an act to incorporate
the board OF education for the city Of East Sag.
NAV, approved February 18th, 1889, was read
a third time and passed by go yeas, to nav,
and was ordered to take immediate effect.
A bill amending an act to provide for Il e
draining and reclamation of swamp lands. pass.
ed by 25 yeas to 8 nays.
A bill amending an act granting loans for
railroad purposes passed BY yeas 25, nays4
Joint resolution instructing the Commissioner
Of the Land Office to issue certificates for certain
swamp lands in town north, of range IL and
Is west, to Peter F. Pfunstid and John Roos,.
was read third time and passed by yeas 81
and nays l..
The Senate took IN the House bill amending
the law for the relief of families of volunteers
and several amendments were offered and les,
and the Senate took a recess till o'clock
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SALE OF CoSrrscArED Corrox--Some 5000
bales Of cotton from Beaufort were sold 10 New
Yosk on fsiday, at an average Of about 80 cents
PER pound.
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sgyATE.
Lansing. WedresdaT.

lansing, "wednesday, Jan. IS.
The bill TO amend tae act authorizing the war
loan, was read third tine and passed.
The bill TO appropriate - 600 for The con.
struciion of building for the use of the State
Treasurer, -as read third time and lost by Is
yeas to II NAYS.
Mr.. Witbey, of the judiciary committee re-
ported . set Of resolutions relative to the rebel.
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No ScrLZR-The 3o'h Illinois Regiment has
no Sotler, ard the officers refused to appoint
one. The result IL hat the men sent bone SIS,
900 the 6rst month, and ss0,o0 tie second.
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Thus the State has larger amount Of taxes
to be realized by si5.96S IS than in 1860
Agai,. the extraordinary taxes levied are just
being paid in. There is no doubt that the next
annual exhibit will show large balance in the
Treasury. The people of dichsan have seen
no disposition in the present administration to
create unnecessary expenses, and will uphold
and sustain their official acts. Nor are they to
be hoodwinked By comparison With the State
Tax OF 1854, when only $4,000 was paid,
while more than twice that amount of unpaid
interest was added to the State deb:. The State
tai for the present year. aside from the 5000
to meet the interest Of the War Loan, is only
l-s mills on the dollar, while in 1882. had the
interest upon the State debt been provided for
il would have been 8 IS mills upon the dollar,
o. oue-shird larger than the present tax.