The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-05

WAsHISGrox, Feb. Is, Is

will have no more occasion TO mormur II the
insction Of the Administration and Gen. AcClel
Ian. the plans are all laid, and now comes that
red blast of var which, although it will carry !
sorrow and mourning to many happy households.
will s,iH. this foul rebellion, and purge American
soil of miscresnt traitors. The goddess OF VIC
,ory beSol,ing our glorious banner dripping vet
with the very life blood of the nation has flown
to the rescue. At the battle OF Will Spring,
having sustained a loss of So men, including
their commander the rebel troops recoii ana
then flee a Ia Ball Rsa before the impetuous
charges of our 9 .Ilant troops On the Tennessee,
the fleet OF gunboats under dag officer f"ote,
supported bv a land force. moves steadily for
ward TO within 500 Yards OF the rebel Fort hen
ry beched forth for hour and bali broad
side after broaisdc; az last after Determined re
.is,ance down comes the rag oi rebellion and in
its stead the Flag of our Union floats proudly IN
the breeze. At Roanoke Island, Gen. Burnside,
after serious disasters on the stormy ocean,
bursts like thunderbolt upon the rebels, Kills
and wounds a thousand, captures tSo thousand
several thousand stand Of arms, many cannon
and other military stores, destroys the fleet of
rebel cunboats and moves towards the interior Of
North Carolina.
The scales have turned and the cause of lib
erty in America is again moving forward with
gigantic strides These late brilliant victories
are OF vast Importance and significance; the bat
tie of Mill Spring has convinced the rebels that
thew are not invincible; that the bragsdocio Of
Southern chivalry will not avail against the de-
termined onsets of men who are fighting for the
maintenance of noble principles, for the pe'pes
uaion OF Government that commaus the
respect and love of freemen all over the world
and farther a passage Is nov opened for onT
brave troops to march to the liberation Of East
Tennessee. With the capture Of Fort Henry
the Tennessee river is opened for navigation even
, TO Florence, Alabama and thus it will be ex-
ceediucly convenient for our commanders to
throw large bodies of troops into the rear 81
Columbus and Bowling Green, compelling the
rebels at those two strongholds to ANONYMOUSLY
abandon their works and scatter in every direc
ton or with communications and supplies to
tally cut of, lay down their arms and ackno~l
edge the superiority Ct patriot proves ant
strategy In the capture Of Roanoke Island, 4
base of operations is secured from which it vii
. be quite convenient to throw forward large bod
les of troops, cut off all communications ~tf
Virginia and thus force the traitor host at Man
assas TO fall back precipitately or surrender e
the national forces on the Potomac.
With the capture of Manassas, Bowling Greer
l.. al har, Anuh h,s rbo
all these s'roagholds will be in the possession o
our troops before the let Of May.) the backbone
of this wicked rebellion will he broken; tn,
doom Of traitors sealed forever.
Everywhere throughout the South the cxtre
NEST suffering and CONSERVATION prevail; thu
rebel southrons are convinced that oar Govern
ment in the prosecution of this war il terribl.
in earnest that every effort will be put forth t.
secure the absolute triumph of liberty. the com
ple,e humiliation and CELEBRATION of trsasonab,
iemasogues, and the speedy restoration of peac
and prosperity to the whole country. The day o
rettibution is surely at hand Already the rcbe
l. aders behold the fearful dawning they behol,
), the masses, whom they have duped, dissatisfied
unwilling 10 plunge further into a struggle which
. even if successful must make them the slave
9 and tools of cruel despots; they behold a couu
>, ter revelation brewing that will overwhslm then
in death and destruction. That immediate for
eicn crusade against the North, the breaking W
Of an effective blockade, ard the speedy recog
nizance of their independence, all OF which tn,
rebel leaders expected, have not transpired
Yes, the DAVIS of the rebellion are numbered
, tne black clouds of passion, corruption and trea
son which for a year or more have enshroudet
the heavens are scattering, ard the rays of
glorious sun begin to light up the face of dis
, tracted and afflicted country.
Then let there be no hesitation and delicacy
in this period Of brilliant success let there be-
no party dissensions, 10 political jinglines and
no unnecessary agitation Of vescd questions ;
let harmony everywhere prevail let every effort
be put forth, every dollar expended. every thing
devoted to the sole purpose Of crushing this
cruel rebellion and the final triumph Of Repub.
lcan government is securely established
Congress at last seems inclined to do some
thing bill has passed authorizing the mme-
diste issue of $40, 900, oCO in demand notes for
the temporary relief of the Treasury. The bill
authorizing the immediate issue Of tlO 900 900
in demand notes, ard constituting them legal
tender has passed the House, aud will probably
pass the Senate this week Heretofore | NAV
have criticised the action Of Congress pretty
severely, but / have only administered the re-.
buke which millions of loyal men eaciion. II
instead OF discussing Questions Of minor mpor
lance, Congress had attended to financial egis.
ton ea:lier in the session il would never have
been necessary TO introduce and pass a bin in
fifteen minutes for the immediate relief Of an
empty treasury.
The arrest Of Gen. Stone and his incarceration
in Fort LaFsyette occasions considerable remark
but are generally approved. 1t is full time that
the traitors in our mds, we're brought to stern
account, and especially the one who caused the
sacrifice Of our brave troops at Balls Bluff
Affairs in and around Washington remain in
'tat'a qno. A military road is being constructed
from Georgetown to particular point in Dixie,
for the transportation Of heavy artillery A
soon as toe roads permi, there viii De forward
movement Of the Grand Army of the Potomac
Lieut. Calkins Of the sharp shooters i. still in
the hospital, but lie gradually improving.
The soldiers in camp are generally rugged,
healthy ard spelling for fight"
Yours resoec,furr