The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10
aEws OF THE WEEK.

OF the Union demonstration held on the 18Th
Resolutions we're adopted sust,iring the Admin
stration, expressing desire for . speedy open
ing OF the Mississippi river, and endorsing the
rule Of Gen. Butler.
New York, Nov. %.
The tug Achilles arrived to night, having safe
ly ,owed the Passaic to For, Monroe.
New York, Nov. %.
special dispatch to q morning paper, dated
Washington, Nov. 20, says it is reported as com
ing from very high authority, that Admiral Mil
Ne, commanding the British \. A. Squadron, 10
in pursuit of the rebel privateer Alabama
The Hon. Frank B.ir, jr., has resigned bis
seat in Congress, in order to take command OF
Brigade at Helena, Ark. Henry T. BloS, jr,
Representative OF the Second 81. Louis ds,rict,
has been asked to run al the emancipation can
dida,e in Gen. Blar's place, bat declines for pri
vate reasons.
New York, Nov. 2s.
The army correspondence Of the Philadelphia
Enquirer, from Aqua Creek says that daily,
hourly, in fact, momentary, We expect TO hear
the first gun fred that will inaugurate the 6rst
grand battle of this campaign, for it is in this
vicinity that not only almost the entire rebel ar
my is concentrated, oue hundred thousand strong,
but the three grand divisions which 60 to make
up the Grand Army OF the Potomac.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Press says
that last night the Indications we're that General
Bnrnside's army would soon move, and that We
are on the eve OF one of the greatest battles Of
modern times.
| New York, Dec. l.
The Heralds special, dated Hesdq quarters Ar
siderable excitement was occssioned BY the cir.
culation of report here that proposition had
been made by the rebels for an srmistice of 81
days. and that Lee Was already in Washington
arrangil the agreement. No credence is pu,
in the runor, however.
The rebels are working With redoubled vigor
on their fortifcatons, and their cavalry Of late
have been very active, and have captured q
number Of our pickets along the fords Of the
river, besides the two Companies of I'd Pennsyl
vauia cavalry, At Hsr~ocd.
Longs,reet commands the right and Hill the
left Of the rebel forces confronting Us. Desert
ers coming within our lines, report that large
body Of their forces had been detached and sent
of, either TO Richmond or to reinforce Stone
wall Jackson. These reports must be received
With great caution, however.
Our cavalry have captured . number Of rebels
along the river below this place.
| Springfield, No, Nov. 20.
Gen. Blunt with 5000 federals, attacked and
routed about s 600 rebels under Gen. Marina
duke. at Cane Hill, On the goth, killing sixty,
and driving the balance some twelve mil-s. Gen.
B telegraphs that the enemy is badly whipped
and will not probably return north of Boston
mountains this winter, aud as they have con-
sumed all the subs sistence in the valley of Arkan-
sas, they must soon retreat into Texas.
| New York, Dec. 2.
A special dispatch is as follows: "Opposite
Fredericksburg, Nov. SOth. The rebels still
continue to fortify vigorously on their second
lines. 1t is nov believed that they have thrown
their infantry force further TO their rear, where
their camp 6res are not % visible, instead oi
evacuating the position, as spoken Of in yester-
days dispatch. 1t is b. lieved in official quarters
that the rebel force about Freder cksburg and
within Call, is from lOO. 900 to l26, 900.
No supplies of vegetables have yet been dis
tributed, though they we're promised Several
DAYS ago. Bilious diseases and symptoms Of
scurvy grow worse"
The HeraiTs special dated Fairfax, Dec. let,
says the expedition under S,ahl was andoubted.
" one Of the most brilliant and successful affairs
OF the var, both in its conception and its execu.
ton. Its principal object was to ascertain the
ces we're on the right. This and more was &C
ccomplished. Jackson, with both the Hills,
passed through Newmarket last Wednesday. on
their way north. 1t is presumed they have gone
to interrupt Gen. Cox's advance. Prisoners
ca ptured BY Stshl report that White-leader oi
Whites cavalry-was twice wounded in the
skirmsh at Berryvile.
The New York Times Falmouth special states
that two deser,ers from the rebels report their
force at from rs, 900 to lsO. 900, certainly not
exceeding the latter. Though suffering for
xsnt of clothing and many kinds Of supplies,
they are still apparently hopeful of final success
Lee and his associates we're puzzled over the
movements Of our army, which they do not seem
fully to comprehend. and have finally concluded
that the advance upon Fredericksburg ia feint.
designed to smuse them, while the main attack
upon Richmond is to come from another quar-.
| ter.
Upon this theory they DOW believe our force
in front of Fredericksburg to be email, and that
immense hosts are nov being embarked At Bell
Plains, and conveyed in transports up James
Rirer. Acting upon this idea they have com
menced erecting earthworks for the protection
of garrison force. while the main body OF their
I army has again commenced moving toward Rich
mond.
| Washing gton. Dec. 3.
The following has been received At the head
quarters here:
Fortress Monroe, Dee 4.
To Msi. Gen d. ". Haleck:
An expedition sent from Suffolk, BY Major
Gen Peck, captured to- da, the celebrated Pitts
burg battery, taken from our army, and drove
the enemy acro.s the Backwater a; Franklin
~e have over thirty prisoners, and are picking
up more on the road. Many Of the enemy are
| killed and wounded. Our loss is trif ng.
| (Sigued), JOHN A. DIX, Mi Gen.