The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-05

WheatlasA, Va, Oct. 81.
Gen. Stoueman's division Of Gen. -wilcox's
corps, yesterday occupied Leeseurg With oppo
siriou. This move will enable Gen. Pleasanton's
Cavalry = penetrate further 70 the eoen,s pe-
.i,ion and 70 reconno,re beyond our front.
New York, Nov.l.
A dispatch to the Times says, reliable nfor-
| nation 10 received that several immense iron.
clad frigates are being constructed BY the reb-
els.
New York, Nov. l.
The New York Times Washington correspond
ent again Gays: "Gen. Longstreet was At Pc
tersburg, and will command the rebel army mo-
wing to attack Suffolk.
"Gen, Dix 10 strong ia the belief that the ~
tack is to be made there and At yorktown and
Of Fortress Monroe.
Washington, Nov. 2.
The latest news from the front 10 that the reb.
els -sill hold Thoroughfare Gap with a small
picket
Gen Bayard's Cavalry was attacked yesterday
afternoon 1t Aide. He encamped last night
tao miles cas-, of that place, from which fact i,
10 inferred that be repulsed the rebel force.
Cairo. Nov. 2.
We have . rumor by the way Of Corinth, that
Mobile 10 ours The report WAS brough. 10 BY
. rebel prisoner taken BY orr scouts.
New York, Nov. 2.
The Heyalds Wheatlaud, Va. correspondent
says the rebels have . strong force between
Snicker's Gap and Philuont, on she west side o.
the Blue Ridge.
A Purc.lville dispatch says there is 4 largs
rebel force in the Shenandoah Valley, just be
yond the Gap.
A large body Of rebsl cavalry we're seen pas
sing to Aide. Cannon was heard aud shell.
seen exploding in that direction. 1t is supposed
that B4yard and Stuart's cavalry were engaged
- Stuart passed through the Gap the day pre-
vious, with several thousand cavalry and toui
pieces Of artillery, and ehcAmped At Union. anc
yesterday passed down the Valley. The rebel,
are in force in the vicinity Of Berryville, and ap
) pear determined to hold Smokers Gap Will,
their army operates in the Valley.
A Philmout dispatch to the Herald says, tn,
rebel cavalry have been driven out there. Tn,
rebels are in force at UpperviIle.
A Frederick dispatch to the Herald says tina
secessionists there say that the rebel force from
Western Virginia have joined Lee and it ha
been added to Jscksons division. After tn,
next general engage nent, peace proposition
will come from Richmond.
New York, Nov. 2.
: Port Royal dates of the 29th state that th,
British rebel steamers, the Anglia and Scotia
have been captured. The vessels aud cargoei
we're valued at 81 % 5000.
: The British rebel steamer Mimic was run Or
shore and destroyed.
1t is reported that the Royal. q rebel ram, was
coming down fron Savannah
i Washington. Nov. 2.
A scouting party in the direction Of Dunfries
: report that they met q body OF rebel cavalry
about I've miles this side Of that place, and wer,
compelled 70 return. They obtained iuferma
ton that rebel reinforcements are constantly ar
irving At Warrenton.
The advance which 90 far has taken place
slowly but surely, into Virginia. will be acceler
atsd At Q rate which will ere long bring Us tc
the main body Of the enemy, or At least to where
they are supposed to be.
Que of the striking features off advance, q
far, has been the almost entire cessation of strag
Cling. The rebels themselves have set US
good example in the matter. Herafter, strag
gers, officers or men, plainly convicted OF being
such, are. for the first offense, 10 have halt tbe
beads shaved; a second ofense will incur . sc
we're penalty, aud it 10 under consideration u
make death the penalty Of the third.
HEADQCARrERs, ARMY OF THE
| PoroxAc. Sunday, Nov. 2.
General PleasantOn came up with the enemy
cavalry and artillery at Philmont, about eleven
o'clock yesterday. Tue 6sht, which Was con
Quoted by artillery, lasted about Eve hours, when
the enemy retired to Union, . small town abou,
three miles beyond. Our loss was one killed
and fourteen wounded. TIE enemy's force con.
sisted of portion of Stuart's cavalry, and one
battery. Five Of them are knosn to have been
killed.
This moraing Peasanton renewed the attack
at o'clock. At ten o'clock he was reinforced
BY . brigade Of infantry. At one o'clock the
rebels fell back from Union, and our troops &C.
Upied the town. Our loss. up to three o'clock
to-day, was one killed and four wounded. Du
ring the action . rebel caseou was exploded By
one Of our shells. The enemy's Ioss is unknown
the 6ring in that direction vas very heavy from
three o'clock tll DARK. The result il no, known
| Gen. Mcclellan visited the front this morning e.
Heavy dust was observed to-day at Ashby' . Gap
In What direction the rebels are moving is no.
known, the distance being too great.
Another portion Of our army took possession
Of Suckers Gap 70 day.
Three bfigades Of rebel troops we're at last al
vices advancing up the weet side Of the noun
tain in two columns, aud more following, but nc
| mere 10 known.
| New York, Nov. 2.
A special dispatch says that the rebels are
making demonstrations towards Manassas, and
had run OF train from Boil Run bridge.
Gen. Sigsl states ~ have sent strong force
to Bull Run bridge TO restore the train to the
track.
"Bsyard's force was attacked at O'Clock to.
day, at Eide, and is GOV encsmped two mile.
east of that place.
"A dspatch from Ssahl, says the rebels are