The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-13

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FORTRESS Messss. Aug. 3.
Ons diviaioa Of 0sa. Bssssidss corps has LETT |
the Rods and sailed in directios quite the op-
posite Of James River and Hsrrison's Landing. |
The other divisions are embarking and win sail
very sooa. trT
Great secresy has been observed in making the
movement.
Repssss ess essTsnt IN town aDong rebel sym
pathissrs that the enemy l. svacuating Rich.
mend.
New York, Aug. 6.
A Istter 70 the Zs;5v~s says:
Ger. Mcclellan sent large force acron James
river - Saturday. mostly from Gen. Titx John
Psrter's command.
A Fortress Monroe letter 70 the Tribune says
that the number of our troops who crossed the
James river ID $4,000.
Gen. Popss Headquarters. Aug. T..
Information from various sources tend TO con.
Ara the belief that the sneny has really evacu-
ased Richmond, and taken up the south bank of
the James river - . line Of defence.
The rebel cavalry under Gen. Robertson are
believed 70 have been Withdrawn from the She
ssndoah valley, leaving that part Of the country
to the defense If the guerrillas alone.
Nashville, Aug. 4.
It Il believed here in some quarters for several
days, that the enemy have been evacuating Rich.
nond, there being reasonable suspicion that .
psssilesce has broken out in that city.
New York, Aug s.
The T,i6s~Ss Washingson special Of the 4tb
| says:
Three hundred Of the First Vermont went on
. resemblance from Cslpepper Court House to
Range Court House, II miles. They lefs At 8
o'clock ?. m, Saturday last and camped at night
near Raccoon Ford. Early the next morning
the march Vas resumed, driving in the snemy's
pickess. About O'Clock, while marching into
the town. they we're attacked by the enemy
about 500 strong, surrounding our men on all
sides.
After half an hour Of severe fighting, our for.
ces drove them frsn the tow, killing between
20 and 40-2l Of their dead we're found lying in
one street-and woundng between so and so,
and taking 4s prisoners, among them major, 2
captains, and heutenasts.
The Union party we're commanded BY Brig.
Gen. Crawford in person. The enemy we're Ash.
by's Cavalry, Col Robinson.
| Companies g and q, Of the 9th New York
cavalry, captured nearly the whole Of them.
The Major would not surrender when he was
struck terrible sabre blow On the top of bis
head.
The enemy had every advantage over Us in DO
sition.
| headquarters Army of the Potomac,
August 8.
The Richmond papers Of the I'd Of August. in
giving N account Of the night engagement Cd.
posite the mail boat landing, acknow lodges man
killed and wounded.
large force Of infantry, cavalry and artillery
left camp last night for Malvern Hill No 70.
port has yet been received.
About 5000 rebel prisoners have arrived to
be exchanged under the new arrangement.
Gen. Barry has commenced to employ contra.
bands in the construction of earshworks.
Cairo, Aug. s.
Commodore Davis, General Curtis and staff
arrived this A. N. The object of the visit il not
known.
Memphis. Aug. 8.
The steamer Victoria from Helena arrived on
her way 70 Memphis, and Vas fred on several
times BY gusrrilas, receiving csnnon shot in her
upper works. No one Was injured.
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Reliable information ststes that 1000 Fed.
erals passed through Tuscumbia last week, dee.
tined % Chattanooga.
Charleston. July 29.-Ths British steamer
Tueal Cain, with cargo Of general merchandise
and lev arms, il believed to BE- captured BY
the Federah.
Chattanooga, July 2s.-Norgan's whole band
has returned safely to Tsnnessee-pars arrived
at notwithstanding captured 1000 prisoners.
Humphrey Aarshall 10 marching upon North
eastern Kentucky.
"BuelPs forces ere marching I'D Seouatcbv
Valley toward Piksville.
Keokuk, Ieva, Aug. s.
Alexandria, No., miles below here, was IA
ken BY suerrillas On Monday noon. The same
da. a expedition from here retook the town
The rebels fed and were pursued, but with what
result il no: yet ascertained.
Palmyra, No., Aug. 8.
4 severe fight occurred 1t Newark, Knox co. .
Friday evening last. About l,00v guerrillas un-
der Porter approached the tow. an hour before
sunset. and we're met BY parts Of two companies
Of State militia under Capt Lain, numbering Is
men.
The rebels charged On our troops and we're re.
pulsed. when they dismounted and finally drove
Capt. Lain into the town, where severe strux.
Gle took place, resulting in the capitulation of
cur forces. who we're Immediately paroled.
Our los was killed and wounded. The
rebels acknowledged - killed and q large mum.
Der wounded.
Porsers gang carried Of the arms and camp
equipaGe Of our troops.
On Sunday the State forces Of COL Guitar and
Majors Clippers and Caldwell passed through
Newark in pursuit Of Porter.
On Saturday band Of $50 gserrillas took pos.
session Of Alexandra, Ne. seized al the arm,
and ammunition they could and, and did consid.
cradle other Plundering and left.
Abost 500 men we're dewa on SUNDAY from
Keoksk, AID arrested seine 80 rebel sympathi
sers and took then to Ksokuk.
New York, Aug. 6.
Telegram 70 the Richmond Enquirer:
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