The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30


Washington, July 20.
Hon. John s. Phelps has been appointed Military |
Governor of Arkansas, with full powers. The
purpose is to assist the loyal people to rees,ab-
li.h the Government there in accordance with
the constitution.
New York, July 81.
special to the Tribxne, Washington 20, says:
1--WE have advices from Wsrrenton up 10 this
evening. The news that Gen. Hatch has reached
Charlottesville and cut OF the most important
source of rebel supplies, is the subject of great
rejoicing in the army. These bold movements,
and the recent war.like orders Of Gen Pope, be-
gin to inspire something Ike admiration Tor him
among the soldiers who have no, as yet seen the
face of their new commander.
"In obedience to the spirit, as well as the
temper of Gen. Pope's instructions, the rich and
aristocratic rebels of Warrentown have already
been placed under contribution for the support
of the National army. The leading families have
received notice that all their spare bed clothing
will be required for our sick and wounded sol
diers, and all the unoccupied rooms in their man.
sons and if necessary the entire buildings will
be used as hospitals.
Washington, July 90
There i. reason to believe that the President
will soon issue one or more general orders to the
armies of the United States, in which he will lay
down certain general rules for the condct Of the
war, such rules as any one sincerely DESTROYS Of
Oh of tho
and emancipation act, would adopt aud enforce.
1t is now positively known that the President,
under the advice Of Gen. Scott, aud with the ac-
quiescence OF Gen. Mcclellan, has called Major
Gen Hallcck to Washington, to act as General
in.chief of the armies of the United States. He
will have control Of the operations in the Geld,
thus relieving Secretary Stanton of some of his
official business.
Washington, July 81.
The following has been received from the head
quarters Of the Army Of Virginia:
ITO Hon. E. N. Stanton, Sec'y of War
"The cavalry expedition which l directed
Gen. King to send on the 10th has returned
They LETT Fredericksburg at I O'Clock on the eve
ming of the oh, and after forced march during
the night, made descent at daylight in the
morning upon the Virginia Central Railroad, al
Beaver Dam Creek, twenty five miles west Of
Hanover Junction, and thirty five miles from
Richmond. They destroyed the railroad and tel
egraph line for several miles, burned up the de
pot which contained 1000 rounds of muske,
ammunition, TO- barrels of -four, and much 9th
er valuable property, and brought in a Captain
in charge as q prisoner.
The whole country was thrown into great
state of excitement.
One private vas wounded on our side.
The cavalry marched eighty miles in thirty
| hours.
The affair was most successful, and reflects
high credit upon the commanding officer and
his troops
As soon az full particulars are received viii
transmit to you the name Of the Commanding
Officer of the troops engaged.
I am very respectfully, your obt servant,
JOHN POPE,
Msj Gen. Commanding.
HrAQuARrKRs ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
Washington, July 81.
General Orders, No. 9.
Hereafter no person will be allowed to visi,
Fredericksburg, Warrenton, or other places near
the lines of this army. without authority direc,
from these headquarters. Passes for this pur
pose will only be granted to persons presenting
proof Of their loyalty to the United States, upon
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the nature and Importance of the business re
quirins the journey.
By command of Gen. Pope.
GEO D. RUGGLES,
Col A. A. G. ard Chief of staff
New York, July %.
1t is ascertaned that General Ewell, with three
brigades, now occupies Gordonsvillc, a position
for not taking which last week, Gen. Hatch is
severely censured.
General Pope is still in the city awaiting. by
desire of the President, the arrival of General
Haleck.
Since Gen. Pope was placed in his present
command. military matters in Virginia and in the
West have assumed a somewhat different, aspect,
and now important changes are again deemed
necessary. Te-day an extraordinary meeting OF
the Cabinet was held, at which several Generals
were present. Military affairs and military chan
ges were discussed at length, but no result it
is said was attained, the President wishing to
consult Gen. Halleck
All Gen. Pope's arrangements for Immediately
taking the field in Virginia are made and his Ar.
my await his arrival with impotence. His re.
cent stirring orders have inspired the soldiers
with great enthusiasm.
The Heralds special says: "Gen. Pope's re.
cent order requiring all officers to rejoin their
regiments without delay, has had a visible effect
in the hotel saloons and other public resorts in
the city. To-day the Provost Guard has been
dilligent in hunting the strays without passes,
and shoulder straps have become few and far be-
tween.
Washington, July %.
The Navy Department to-day received the fol
lowing, dated Cairo, via Chicago, July 81: 1.-THE
rebel gunbost Arkansas, armed with twelve IS
Founders, came out of the Yazoo river On Friday.
She encountered first the Tyler and the Caron
AAlet, and the ram Lancaster. After a running
FIRE of ten miles, the Carondelet closed with the
rebel, and both the vessels grounded, fighting
side BY side. The rebel vessel being outside,
succeeded in getting of The Tyler steamed
ahead aud maintained running FIRE until the