The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-26

about 900 strong. to make reconnoiosance IN
force tosards Weldon. and With the purpose Of
taking the towns Of WiIliamston and Hamisos.
and destroying the strong and extensive forti6
cations in that vicinity. and also 70 interrupt the
reported construction Of iron clad vessels at these
points on the Roanoke river.
The rebels some 1000 strong, made . Stand
=, Little Greek, from which they we're repulsed
~i,h slight loss. The expedition pushed on
overland to Williamson and Hamilton, which
we're found to be very strongly fortified. The
entertainments. some three miles in length we're
taken and destroyed. The rebel force was sue.
cessfully fanked, but escaped being bagged By
hasty flight. The iron clad vessels we're dis
cove.ed.
Our total loss was nix killed and eight wound.
ed.
| New York. Nov. al.
A dispatch to the Times. from Washington,
2sth, saws tina, Gov Yates and Arnold. Of ILL.,, To-
day had an Interview With the President, III
reference 10 the widening of the Illinois and
Michigan canal, 90 far - to admit the passage Of
gunb boats from the Mississippi river to the lskes
asking the President to recommend the project
in his forthcoming message.
Gov. Yates urged upon the President the ne
cessity Of standing BY the recent emancipation
proclamation, if be hoped for . speedy suppres-
zion of the rebellion. The President replied that
he was % much determined 10 bis course nov -
he had ever been.
Gov. Yates protested to the President against
the arming Of Illinois troops with arms OF Euro.
pean manufacture.
A special states that 100 absentee ooscers, ab'
sent from their commands without leave, being
the 6rst nstalmens Of the 900 Who are marked
for dismissa. we're yesterday struck frem the
rolls Of the army, and their names vill be pub
lished in q general order, staticg the offence Of
each, which order will be sent to the Governors
OF all loyal States for publication in all Official
journals, and With . request that no one dis
missed be hereafter commissioned.
Washington. Nov. Il.
Advces from the army Of the Potomac say
the rebels s,ill occupy Fredericksburg il email
force 70 dispute tho passage Of the river, and
some guns we're yesterday brought to bear upon
Two ravines on the opposite side Of the river,
through which the railroad passes. The result
is that Nd trains have attempted to run since. II
rained heavily yesterday afternoon, swelling the
streams 70 an unusual height.
Philadelphia, Nov. Fl.
The Baltimore American publishes q letter
dated Williamsport, Nov Goth, which says tina
yesterday Gen. Saxton sent . reconnaissance,
from Harper's Ferry toward Charlesto~n. b,
encountered 400 rebels above Hallssswn, ana
drove them through Charlestown, Smelling sheu
at every opportunity. Several houses 10 Charles
els killed.
The rebels made slight DEMONSTRATION on OIL
ou,posts near Falling Waters, on the Virgin,
side.
Cairo, Nov. II.
Passengers from Lagrange report that th'
main body Of our army is still there. None bs
cavalry have been to Holly Springs, who re
turned.
The railroad bridge ten miles south Of La
grange, burned by the rebels 10 being rapid,
rebuilt.
The Memphis Bulletin. of the 2sth. says tba
Bragg arrived at Holly Springs last saturda!
with l,5OO troops, and that Pemberton an.
: Price are making all possible preparations u
give Grant battle.
New York, Nov. n.
The Times correspondent at Fairfax sends tn
following. dated Nov. 2lst:
. l,sh inf 4.
the position of the several forces of the rebels
Stuarts headquarters are at Warreaton, an,
Whites cavalry at Leesburg. The force Of th,
latter 10 only BOZ men. Stuart has artillery an.
! cavalry, and bis advance guard was on the Bull
| Run battle ground, but our cavalry drove then
+ back. They have since rs-occupied . portion
of the ground"
!. The Herald has the following, under date o
Harper's Ferry, Nov. 2lss:
+ 1.-THE rebel pickets we're at Nolan1 Ferr,
yesterday. The impression prevails that Stone
vail Jackson is marching to Gordonsville viii
the bulk of his forces, and that the rebels in thi
vicinity are only cavalry"
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoroxAc.
NOvember Is.
Yesterday the enemy received q sudden checl
in their removal Of stores BY rail from Freds
ricksburg, our artillery having opened apol
them disabling Q locomotive and OBTAINING tn
train upon the track near the depot The reb
ho~ever, continue to remove -four, grain, tobac
co, cotton, &C., by means of wagons.
, Since our evacuation Of Frederieksburg Las
spring, the rebels have shipped large qusntitis
of grain from the lower river counties up to tha
place. and thence removed it BY rail to Rich
mond. Last night the enemy built large fire
on the hill beyond Fredericksburg, illuminating
the whole Southern horizon, evidently desiguinl
to deceive Us with regard 70 their real force.
is not believed they have large force in thi
vicinity, and the impression prevails that no op
position will be made 70 our occupation of III
city. The storm has ssolen the streams yer,
much, and rendered the roads almost impassi
BILE.
New York, Nov. ~.
A Petersburg dispatch Of the 9Th, to th'
Richmond papers. says the enemy. supposed 4
number considerably over . brigade appeared
this morning At Franklin, on the Blsckwaser riv
er, and attempted 70 cross under cover OF shells
The Coniederates resisted successfully for twt
hours, when the abolitionists retired. We cap