The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-17
correspondents Of tAs lansing Rspusn..
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Editor Of Lassins RepS5licas-D... 9
When the history Of this internal reh.lno. -,
have been carefully and impartial, v,;,,., ~.
broad page which chronicles the bm,.,- ...'
otism. and nsble self sacrifice Of Michi.,... -
hearted men. in their gallant effort 70 p.;,,.:.
the integrity and supremacy of the A...s.--'
Union, will command the attention and 60
easion Of the world. When frou THE cA..s -
confusion order aud system are broueh, 60,
when peace and prosperity again reign ,h,o,..
out the land, generations vet TO BE- ,m -.
With pride to many . blood drenched haul. a.,
and shout praises Of tha, great STATE vA;A !.
the Republics severest trials, fany per,o,.,..
her duty.
But as the object Of this communicates, /,
furnish Information TO the anxious reade.. -
your columns, relative 10 the condi,ioa and -.
.'on OF those brave young meu whs bu, sso.,.h
eti Lansing for the scene OF coufict ,v,.A..
predatory remarks are uncalled Tor.
Day before yesterday, the sosh Aichie., -.
ment. then At Fort Lyon, near Akxand,;.
II - =
ceved marching orders. Singing knsps,chs "a
shoulderins muskets. they shook the vile dus, a
Dixie from their feet and were soon. hike v,,.
worn veterans, advancing upon Washington.
Through clouds OF sufiocating das, they march
ed miles to Long Bridge. then couu.erm.rcA.
ed 10 Alexandra. Here they embsrk sd n, 49,
government transport, and after q half hou,s
SAL by moonlight reached Washington. D..
barking, they formed in line, and by right f.cs
HE right proceeded to an open Geld near the
arsenal, where, In the open air and on the bare
ground, they bivoaaeked for the night Hungry
aud iatigued, they opened havers.cks, aud :.
they drew forth the renowned ANY "h.rd
taeks,' many of the Lansing boys bat TOO v~ll
remembered the times when they were sccus.
toned TO sit down TO the we'll furnished ,sblss q,
the Benton House or Eagle.
Yesterday the members OF Co. A, Lieut.. CT
| kins commanding, especially amused thenselves
| in rowing up aud down the streets Of Washing.
ton. gazing at the Presidential naansisn, Tressu.
~, Patent and Post Office buildings, and aduik.
ing the magnificent proportions aud splendid
architecture Of the Capitol The large parks.
with their variety Of gorgeous houers and vel
trained trees and shrubs, with their fine marble
and bronze statues, appeared 10 them eiisA,y
more extensive than any parks or statuary d
tho vicinity OF Lansing Corporal Carpssue
informed me that he had lived more within ths
last week than ia all his previous life. pes.
sumo, in making this assertion, he had no refer.
ence to the rations recently supplied the CON.
pany.
At 5P. m. yesterday, one of those melancholy
fatalities occurred which, while il casts sloou
over the company and brings sorrow TO The
hearthstone Of loved ones At home, demsussrasse
the devish and fiendish nature of those viIlaina
who, while enjoying the protection Of the Gov.
ernmenl skuik about, improving every oppossu.
nifty TO assassinate our brave soldiers.
WIN. II. II. Dixon, from Aurelus, is dead -
shot down in the prime Of life by an internal
sneaking traitor. The circumstances ATTENDING
this sad but maddening event, are substantially
as follows:
Mr.. Dixon, With several others around him,
was bargaining with some one for q coat, When.
from corn-6eld about ten rods distant, . bullet
whizzed through the air, striking him beneath
the left shoulder blade, passing through and
cried "Oh! OH" fell, and died in less than Eve
minutes l may add that two bullets followed
the first in quick succession, coming very Close
to several Of the Lansing boys who stood or ct
neer Dixon. As soon as the men recovered from
the stunning effect produced by this sudden
murder Of their fellow soldier, they made imms-
date search through the corn-6eh for the mis-
creaDt. They succeeded in capturing six per.
sons the owner vi the corn, whe was in The
field on horseback and very much excited at the
time. another man ard four boys. The one o.
horseback is believed to be the assassin, and
known to be traitor Of the most desperate
Character. The circum-tsntal evidence is quite
conclusive against him. The men Of Company
A were so exasperated that il was almoet
impossible to prevent them from tearing the
supposed murderer to pieces. TIE affair will b
speedily investigated. when it is hoped the VII
lrin will receive the most extreme Punishment
sufficient sum o; money to defray the expense
" -~v.'u..,., - f-----a;-e sh~ h.nAy IN hs
friends Dixon was an excellent young man and
universally loved by his companions in arms.
Who will say that this rebellion should not b
crushed, that traitors should not be extermssted,
when our fathers and brothers sre thus shoe
down like dogs. Better devsstate the whols
North, sacrifice every life, than permit the tsi'
umph of Southern treason and despotisu.
Col Williams, Major Smith aud Lieut.. CaIkins
are in excellent spirits. The Colonel. a he has
good reason, feels very proud Of his regiment.
Berry, Barnard, Filler, Green. Carpenter. Baker,
Cowles, Rayner, Ryan, Chubb. Adams, &c, ere
Drowned up and generally in tip top conditioa
for killing rebels. Hinckley, having brought
along with him quantity Of his spleDdid "Peo-
pies Choice" tobacco, keeps the boys In good
humoT by generously dispensing among them The
necessary weed" Herb. Hudson, BY . little
outlay, has wi,ed himself into the possession q
q horse. and consequently believes ne can per
form the duties Of regimen,sl postmaster With
proper dignity. Pat. Morehouse is suffering
come What from bilious affection, but thinks be
-ill be all RICH, in day or two.
The regiment las; Ugh; moved north to Lees
boro, about ten niles from the city. The mem
ters of Co A, individually aid collectively, seod
their regards to their Lansing friends
Respectfully ,ours,
F.G. RUSSELL.