The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-03
HEArorAlfxas ARuY OF PofoxAc,
Rovnnh>r 37th

NOvo0O0S DtSo.
The Rail Road from Acquis Creek vas CON-
pleted yesterday, and . locomotive came de"n
this morning Supplies viii be received BY rail
hepceforward.
The enemy is industriously engaged in extend
ing and STRENGTHENING their earshworks TO she
rear and to the right and left Of fredericksburg.
Their operations are easily visible through glas
ses from our sigusl station.
No movements Of importance have taken
place for several days. but . reconnaissance is
said to be in progress which promises important
results.
Washington, Nov. -.
Maj Gen. NcDowelIs court of Inquiry proni
ses TO be of long continuance. Nearly all the
documents asked for by him have been furnished.
Gen. Mcclellan. as veil a. Gems. Sisei, Ricketts,,
HHtsuf, Pope. and Others, whose presence here
xill not interfere with their military duties, will
be summoned - witnesses.
The Galveston Macs of the 7th, says SAn
Houston made . secession speech At Brenhau,,
lately.
Washington, Nov. 70.
We learn from the Times special correspon
ieuce that au important reconnaissance which
left Falmouth on Thursday, 20th inst, toward
Port Conway, returned yesterday, having &C
CURED valuable information.
The enemy appears in great force near Fred
ericksburg, evidently de,er0ined to desperatel.
dispute the passage Of the national army. Grear
amounts Of contraoand property and army cup
plies are being sent continually to Richmond
Fortress Monroe, Nov. 81.
| On Saturday an expedition left Yorktown
consisting of three gunboass and 900 Of the ltt
Maine. They returned yesterday after havisl
secuted ten miles beyond Mob Jack Bay, ~her.
they destroyed extensive and valuable SALT works
Last Tuesday. our pickets near Williamsburg
captured eight rebels who we're sent to Fortress.
Monroe.
New York, Nov. 80.
A dispatch from Bayard's Cavalry reports r'
rebels this side Of the Rappaesnnock. Thei
pckets line the other side Of the river.
| A Washington dispatch states that Burusid,
had long consultation with the President ant
Gen Haleck. A Cabinet meeting vas after ward
held.
A Harper's Ferry dispatch states that Jackson
moved towards Thoroughfare Gap on Thurs
day.
A special dispatch to the Herald from head
quarters states that it is rumored that Jacksor
Is advancing on our flank, from Warrenton;
proper disposition Of our troops consequent.
was made.
Lees headquarters are visible ten mile,
back of Fredericksburg. The rebels are still
erecting earthworks, and have riHed cannon
commanding all the fords and bridges.
| HYAoUARrERs ARxY or POrOxAc,
| November 30th-P. n.
Some of the enemy's camps visible yesterday
di' appeared last night. They have probably
retired to the valley 10 the rear Of Fredericks
burg.
New Rebel earthworks, redoubts and rif,
pits grow daily.
Five Of our gunboats are reported to hav'
advanced up the Rappahannock opposite KIM
George Court House.
The right wing of the enemy extends nesrl,
to that point; some distance from the river.
Gen. Burnside has returned to camp fror
Washington.
All quiet tonight.
New York. Nov. 80.
Several Of Gen. Banks regiments wer
placed aboard ship. yesterday and to-day.