The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-17

,hai on the 5th, Of Hs;,eras, she passed An ex-
pedition of eight steamers steering south.
The steamer Creole brings the latest iuselli
gence from Mexico. The French occ ipied Tam
pco without opposition. The Mexicans previ
ously deserted the forts. Gen. Fcrey was still
at Ori1abia. IL is said that portion Of Forey 8
forces are in motion for Paeba.
HEAIouAKrEKs AMY OF PoroMAc,
december lO.h.
Gen Burnside TO-DAY visited Gen. Sumner
and Hooker's commands Tire iroops on parade
uproarou-y cheered him As he passed. The en-
ergy Of the Qasrtermasiers hs. placed the army
in such a condition that all wants be antici-
psted for some time TO come. The hardness OF
the road and Increased facilities the railroad,
have enabled the Quarter masters Department
to bring forward from the shipping points 4
large amour, of supplies above the daily con-
sumption.
Should the srmy be put in motion a. any hour
these departments will be found in excellent
condition.
A large number Of officers are daily arriving
from furloughs and assuming their active duties
in the camp.
There has been considerable change Of posi-
ton in the several army corps, within the past
fe~ days, foreshadowing future movements Of
Importance.
Ii is stated tod day, BY reliable observers, that
the enemy have one hundred and eighty guns in
position on the south side of he Rappahannock,
come OF which are Of heavy calbre.
New York, Dec. IL.
A vessel has arrived here having the officers
and crew Of the ship Levi Starbuck, captured BY
the pirate Alabama and burned Nov. I'd, in at
tude 35 degrees 81 minutes, longitude So.
The Alabama also captured and burned the
ship T. b. Wales, of Boston, Nov. sth, in lati
tude 2s degrees 80 minutes, longitude IS deg
The Alabama went to Martinique, arriving
on the l7,h Of Nov.
The San Jacincto arrived the same afternoon
and finding the Alabama there, went outside te
wait for her.
On the 18th, at 10 O'Clock at night, the Ala
bam. escaped The San JAcnto was still Of
the harbor on the 22d.
The Alabama until close upon she captures
vessels carried the American flag. The crew
of the two Vessels, except Capt. Sine air, OF th'
T. B. Wales, were kept in irons until they ar
rived at Martinique, Semmes said she was th,
2Sd vessel he had burned. The second mat,
and eight OF her crew joined the Alabams's crew
which now numbers one hundred and fifty.
Upon the arrival Of the San Jacin.o at Mar
Unique, she furnished the brig Hammond, i,
port, with rockets to be sent up when the Ala
oama was leaving port. The San Jacinto ais,
kept two armed boats plying about the harbor .
night, but they did not observe her exit.
The Alabama was furnished with q pilot b,
French authorities aud was, it is supposed, pilot
ed out of the harbor by a channel unknown I,
the San Jacinto.
The Hammond was Immediately seized by tn,
French authorities, and Was still in custody wheI
the schooner Alice left.
The San Jacinto was three miles at sea, an,
only knew Of the Aabama's escape when tn
Alice came out. The cargo of the T. B. Vale
vas valued At 5000, 200. The Alabama went Il
Martinique to receive Goals from an English brig
The latter also brought her two Armstrong lou
FOUNDERS. The brig went of With the Alabams
1t was reported at St. Thomas that the Ala
bama va. pioted into the harbor of ST. Johns,
; few miles above, and was there taking in Coz
and guns This intelligence was sent TO the Sa
JacintO.
Semmes boasted Of having been At one tim
within twenty miles of Sandy Hook.
Washington, Dec. IL.
At 6 o'clock this morning, one hundred ar
forty three guns opened on Fredericksburg. UI
10 the latest advices the firing continued uninter
ruptedly. lite destruction appears to be certain
The enemy opened ere at O'Clock A.
but thus far have done 10 serious damage.
Franklin's division is crossing three miles be
low the city, at constructed bridge, with bu
slight opposition.
The gunboats are shelln. the enemy fiftes
miles down the river.
HrApQuARrERs Army OF THE PoroMAc,
December llth-9 A. NJ.
Everything last night was hustle and activity
!, as to day was the time fixed for crossing the rv
er. During the night the pontoOns were con
veyed TO the river and the artillery of one hun
dred and forty three pieces placed in postio
opposite the city.
At 5 O'Clock this morning the rebels fred ~
signal guns aud during the latter part OF th
night rockets were frequently seen within tbei
, lines.
At5 o'clock the construction Of three bridge
in front OF the city was commenced. When tn
bridges we're about half completed, The enem
opened murderous fire Of infantry from tn
houses on the river bank. Up 10 this time no
a shot had been fred from our side. The eng
neers were driven from the bridges with sewers
killed and wounded.
At6 o'clock Gen. Burnside ordered all tn
gun. opened On the city. The canncnade, whic
has continued up TO this time, is terrible. Th
city is On FIRE and its destruction appears cel
tain.
The enemy, about this morning. opened Wit
their heavy guns from their works, bu: so ia
have done no serious injury.
Gen. Franklin constructed bis bridges abou
three miles below the city, meeting With bu
: slight opposition. His troops are nov crossing
, and the gunboats are now Smelling the enem
: about fifteen miles down the river, where the
have been concentrating their forces for the pas