The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-08

1 New IOrk, SepSs SV
| A Washington letter to the CsmMeyeial, dated
the goth, states that 1900 troops had left the
city, but whither it was not stated.
! The Washingtoo Star, Of the 29th, reports .
reconnaissance TO Warrenton Junction, without
finding any signs of the enemy. II doubts the
rumors that Lee is making serious movements To
recross into Maryla
| 1t says that 10000 troops left Washington
last night in one direction. and another body in
another direction.
:: The Star says it is generally believed here
that JEFF. lie about to send $4,000 troops on
forced marches across the mountains to Wheel.
ing, thence 20 Pittsburg and Cincinnati. there
forming junction with Bragg and Kirby Smith
In Kentucky.
When Mcclellan crosses in large force into
Virginia, the balance of the rebel army will fall
back on Richmond.
The Star intimates that Heintzelman is in
position to intercept the latter movement, il
made.
Cincinnati, Sept. 80.
Gen. Morgan left Cumberland Gap about two
weeks ago With all his forces. 1t lie supposed he
is marching in a nOrthward direction and will
strike the Ohio somewhere about Portsmouth
He brought away all his artillery and stores, and
blocked up the Gap with stones 60 as to render
it impossible.
Cincinnati, Sept 80.
An Indianapolis correspondent Of the Com.
mereiai says Buell. has been removed and Gen.
Thomas assigned to his command.
Washington, Sept. 80.
Recently Stahls Brigade, being part of ST.
gels corps, advanced TO Warrington Junction,
about Al miles from Washington, without meet.
ing the enemy. Yesterday We went to Warren.
ton village, ten miles west, and made . large
number of sick and wounded rebels, together
with few conscripts, prisoners, whom they pa.
rolled. Gen. Stahl continued his reconnaissance
to Salem and White Pains, but found no rebels
in that neighborhood.
A report prevailed at Alexandra to-day, that
Sigels troops had recaptursd all the engines and
cars which the enemy obtained from the wreck
at Bristow and Warrenton Junction.
Nothing is known here, as is reported, of any
disagreement between Sigel and the War De-
partment.
New York, Oct. l.
The Washington correspondent of the morn.
ing papers say that the declaration OF Secretsry
Seward, through Minister Adams to England, Of
which we have news by a recent steamer, Of
Of marque, with view OF checking hostilites |
now carried Oh by privateers on United COM |
merce, has caused no little sensation among the |
or foreign powers and students |
Of International Law here, who regard it a. tan |
tamount to an official recognition by the United
States of the rebels as belligerents.
New York, Oct. l.
There is intelligence from England that 49,
900 tons OF iron are to be used for plating yes.
sells on their way to the South. But even il the |
blockade could be successfully run, our iron.clad |
vessels will be ready before those Of the rebels
New York, Oct. ].
The Heralds correspondent says that Hon.
Eli Thayer will Immediately receive the appoint
neut of Military Governor of Florida. This ap-
pointmsnt is made with q view to enable Mr.. |
Thayer and those acting with him to carry out
their scheme for the introduction into the South.
ern States Of loyal, laboring population.
New York, Oct. l.
A Port Royal letter of the Goth says that the |
steamer Nashville is penned up in the Ogeechee
river, with no chance Of escape. Her late chief
officer has been captured on pilot boat.
The Charleston streets are defended by rife |
pits, and tie bay is obstructed by piles. fire rafts
&c. There are three gunboats in the harbor.
Everybody seems to think Charleston will be at
lacked soon, and Gen ditohell is maturing his
plans. 4
Our force is considerably increased. The
health of the troops is excellent.
The Fngal Ram is nearly completed at Sa-
vannah. The two others will probably prove
failures.
New York, Oct. l.
sutler from Pensacola says the harbOr and
defences of Mobile have lately become the sub.
ects Of close study in army and navy circles
there, that will probably be the first point of
attack.
No considerable rebel force is garrisoning eth.
er Charleston, Mobile Savannah, it is believed,
but much has been done in the way Of obstruct
ing channels and Strengthening defensive works
along the water approaches to all three cities.
Pensacola is filling fast with men of war Of all
grades, and our AdmiraI's feet is already very
formidable. The Preble is turned into float
ing hospital, but as the yellow fever has entirely
left US, her hunks are not very likely to be very
crowded.
New York, Oct. 2.
Letters from the army on the Upper Potomac
say, the rebels have begun the work Of devasta-
tation. On the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bridges. culverts and embankments are being de- |
stroyed, excava atoms filed mp aud rails and stock
carried off.
Springfield, No., Sept. 80.
A highly responsible gentleman, who has en- |
ioyed advantageous opportunities for ascertain.
ing the number and location of the rebel forces |
our Southern border, and who has
been in some of their camps within ten days, |
represents that in Newton county, Eve miles |
south of Granly. there are 4, 400 rebels under |
command of Coffee and Shelby. Seven miles |
west Of Neosha, in the same county, are 1000, |
under command of Gen. Cooper, brother of the |
Adjutant- General of the rebel army. Half of
this number, under Cooper, are Indians, al we'll
armed. At Pea Ridge, Gen. Rains had $500
men, and Gen. Carroll 1900; south of Forsyth,
just over the Arkansas line, Gen. Parsons has
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