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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

SPORTING ITsN.-Tbe Cleveland PlGindsdfer,
says It may be of interest to some to know
wha. il cost the State of Ohio:o supply her dogs
with first class spor, for one year. There we're
killed by doga in Ohio dniins the year 1851,
42,1Sl sheep, valued AZ Sea- IS. During
the same same period there we're injured $4,000.
valued at ss2, 500 70-total, s,,7s2 sheep, at
$sSTq5 95!
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

The REsT0RATrox or MAsos AND sL.DyLL.-
II is stated that the cost of sending Mason and
Slidell to Europe viii be S21 zoo. our govern
neut footing the bill IL would be cheap 10 get
all the rebel leaders out Of the country on the
same terms, tina, is to say, at $4,000 head.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

THAr "OsE WnuE hAs. - Tie solitary
white man found at Beaufort, add be drunk,
has turned up. !Ie is native Of Massachusetts,
named Alden S. Alder, bachelor, sa gears Of
age, one Of the storc-keepeFs oi i!sat place. lie
processes to be Union man. and deojes tie
truth of the into1icl,ion story.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

T-Otawuee, chief Of the Cnppewas, died
in Bsy City short time ago, at the age OF one
hundred years. he was strictly temperate AID
honess. and, on account of his superior qualih-
cations, was entrusted by bis tribe with manv
important business transactions with tue United
States government.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

DrTrss-A certain lawyer, disposed to scot
at serious things, once said, in the presence OF
Major Logan, that be did Tot much enter into
these matters. but he supposed that ne held
the same relation to the Deity as vassal does
70 bis supper. Probably you do" saws Logan,
. for you pay him fer duties"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

REpoRT or THE PoTTER INyEsTIGATIsG Coz
xITIEE-The report Of PotteI's iavesiigatirg z
Committee on the loyalty n Government en-
ployees, will be presented this week. Il viii be
a parnphle, Of about three huu6Fed page test
mony included.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

TIE LOVE- CoSTRADICuoS.-As story Is taid o
Uailam, the historian. After a night of contra.
diction at Holland House with Lady Holland
Lu,,rell, Sam Rogers and Sydney Smith, H4llsu
returned TO his house, his tongue still tipped
with ready contradiction. a. Past one O'Clock,
cried watchnan loudly with yarD. No,
cried Halam, tarty aud loudly, throwing up ths
sash Of his bedroom window, watch in hand
II, wants three minutes"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15
q A geullenan Of means, Nho has alwayl

.Y- A gentleman vi means, who has always
occupied very respectable position in London
County, Virginia, and who has just escaped from
there 70 avoid bring cafrssd "a X chmoud
for trial because ne refused 10 Join ihe militia,
states that he paid four dollars ami haIl per
yard for gray wooisey il.llcd cloth. Tie mate
rial is of an extremely Gimsy texture, and is
about az dnrable as tie majority OF the
cent sIlinefts.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

.H~The photograph vas put to a novel use
lately A London house, wishing to purchase q
particular quality of raw sik-samplcs OF which
had been received-sent to their correspondent
in Japan photograph OF the original package
received, showing the style of the skein or hank,
and the peculisrities Of its twisted fibre. The
japanese merchants, seeing the faithful repre-
sen,ation of the original, at once declared what
the silk was, and its place Of growth and manu-.
faetuge.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

CALIToRsIs TREAsURE.-Amount of treasure
brought in by California steamers during the past
year $3i,3r9, 1877; being an increase over the
previous year Of ss5r 1877. The sc:usi aaulount
brought since the commencement o. s55, j.
given at $500, 253 ,407. 81
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

The Protestant Churckman, Of New
York, which has recently passed from the eiito-
rial control of Rev Stephen II. Tying. d. D., has
changed its title to the Chrtssian Tsmes and
Episcopal Register. DR.. Tying assuming the po-
siiion Of a contributor.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

Az IxvEsIIsAIIOS OEDzRED.-Ihe Chicago
Tribune learns iha; the Secretary of Wsi has
ordered an Investigation into the ists instance
referred TO IN it, columns Of shipment Of pine
scan,ling from Pittsburgh to Fort Lcaven sorth-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

EFEscT or EAuXs GCLE 4EAT.-A Co8Decti-
cut solder writes hole that the CO1missary az
Annapolis has givcn - BOYS % much mule
meat that tie ears Q. the whole regiment have
grown three and one-hai inches siace their arr
val at abe Maryland capital.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

SUPER sEgvIcyABLE PAIRIorIss.-The But
fslo Courier is Informed that the employees
Of the Great Western Railway, in Canada, have
lately been compelled to take the oath OF ale
glance or submit TO lose their places.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15
-ss-Nounta;n an ia layorablc 20 longevity the

szS-Mountan ar is favorable 20 longevity The
world over As living proofs Of this tact, ia
Berkshire county, Mas, "a, be mentioned Jno.
Fuller o; Egremcnt, 81 yphen Nerd, Lanes
boro', 97 Mrs. Adams, g. hrs. Schui', OF Mt.
Washington, as; Mrs. Cac, OF Sheffield, s?i
Mrs Spokesman, l0o; and Iaaac Jones,
l02. Most OF these persons enjoy iair health,
and are able TO walk about aud work,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15
-Indre Crarford Of Washing,en. in

recent charge to a grand jury, thus expressed
his views o! home education " II the young
men who are TO be the future men Of the conn
try, we're brought up with more decided home
rule and compelled when compnlsion was ne
cee-sry) to devote themselves to the acquisition
of skill in some useful and respectsois vocation,
there would be less occupation for courts and
iuries
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

IssaSE-Mrs. Marks, who vas accused OF
conspiring to murder the diamond jew Feliner,
and was acquitted, is a raFing !lnaie, and Ess
picked up in tie streets Of New York, des'itSfe
and ircohere.,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

s~A petition TO Congress, setting forth the
necessity Of general etI,zncipatlon, = m circu-
la,ion in New York, headed By Wm. c. Bryant,
VIM. C. Noyes, Geo. 3. Cheever, and number
of other well knoSn names.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15
CHERIFF SALE.-John Coatsworth

~ for the OF William GTa6en rs John Il. thi.c- -
BY virtue Of writ OF fen Acias issued opt Of sn6 ue-
bs seal Of the Crcui: Court for the coonty Of ingas
-ectei and delivered -Csnst the good sni chat
i-s lands tenenenis of John Il Chris, id, the
eth day OF Sspseber, A. D. 1>ol, eEy upon the right
title and interest Of the said etudant in d wit named
n and - tbe following described lands snG teneu1-rts
10 ait The north quarter and the ha of the
south sarter Cf thirty go t0E nsiip
thIes ~ north Of range ~ resi the coDn.y n
Inghsm Michigan, which ri-hl title and in.eTeS- shall
for public aucn At the frou door Of the
iugham county Court House. SATURDAY. the lsth day
Of January next, al 10 clock u.
TRUMAN SPENCER, Shs-sr.
Dated Mason. Dec 81 1851 .x3i5
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

Hfhe family name Of Queen Victoria is
AIexandrina Victoria Guelph. Since Prince
Albert's death there is an effort to fnd out what
was his name II was Francis Albert Augustus
Charles Emaruei Busici
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

r%The General term Of the Superior Court,
Saturday rendered the decision affirming the
Judgment below in the Forrest divorce case,
arovius Mrs. Forrest a, 600 per aonum akmooy.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

~The Niles Repa5liean SAYS large bath
room has been provided for the soldiers il the
camp OF the T~elth Infantry, and that chapel
has been built OF another part OF the grounds
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

s~It was reported in Grand Rapids, the
other dsy, ,h.t the Second and Third Infantry
~ere abou. to Join the regular army, aud that
Col. Ch.mplin will be made q Brigadier-GeneraL
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

- Rev Dr. Tying has retired from the editor
ship Of the Protes,ant ChurehnaH, which posi
ton he has held for Q number of years.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

II The Methodisss have the mos; Army
Cbsplains; the Episcopalians come neIt, then
the Presby terians, and then the Bsptists-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

PsocEEDISGs SUsPESDED.-Gen. Hallesk has
suspended proceedings in enforcing the sl0o,-
0eo assessment,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

GEy. PArrrasoS.-Gen. Patterson was before
the Congressional Investigating Committee o'
the War on Monday.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

A FRrAk OF TRApE.-Seme manufacturers
in Salem, Mass, are about toimpert cotton from
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15
SALE-Sta.e Of Michi

GUARDIAN SALE.-State CT Michl-
~ gam County OF jackson, ss--In the matter g the
CT Caroline Taylor Notice il hereby gwen tha.
br virtue o. license granted ey tie Probate JC ige
Of said county Of Jackson. shall expose for ana sell
at pube auction Friday the of January
10 CLOCK the 70 the following Gsscrisd sos
parcels Of land. 10 Wit tie soa.h hsf of
.uo town three north two east also. the north
half Of section three or.h range east
excepting hundred acres OF tie north
ne-, sold Levi Hunt The sale TO be hea the Cbar:
House IN the village of Mason lnghar county Sale sab
ect to al ncuubranees- Tsrss made known iay 6.
sale
Dated Jackson, necemher 18th, 1861.
s-3.7 c. n MILLS, Guardian
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15
DART Il BIN NGHAM,
AfTORNEYS, C0UNSELL0RS l. SOLICITORS,
V.ausin0 Michigan.
I,i1Iing, Glazing, 4 Paper Hanging.

Prompt attention given Cllecti ci Taxes
sui,nve tgat,on Of Land Titles
r. G. DART. :. II. BiS''!AN
The New York herald., 1862-01-27

season u hs Taooa NE directors had decided ettng
the house for four years 70 snor coba the present lee
sss and there win therefore ~ change IN the prsssn
for that period Nuxo had composed music
for q hymn written In honor Of General Prim BY the
popular Cuban poet Don Antonia Enrique Dc zafra u
sung with unboundsd applause a the Taeon on the
8oth ut by Mssdaes Basssgo and Kenneth and sgnors
Tombes and Fsi The air had become 20 popular that
1t was played parade by all tho regimental bands.
The sisters Marchiso whose duet singing fame has for
some time past sd the musical journals Of Italy,
many and France made their rs appearance in London
tho I'd inst. at the st. James Hail. Both their voices
are good-has Of Mademossls CArlotta clear and pow
erfu "mezzo soprano" that Of Nademoisele Barbara
"sontrao" Of nns quality and extended compass. In
solo passages their execution s rather noticeable for
vigor, "dash" and briiansy than for extraordinary
nnsh but its "efsct 10 undeniabe On the other hand
in passages where the voices combined they blend
delightfully."- together and precision light and shade and
variety Of expression Me obtained approaching very
nearly tho perfection Of art or Miss Ellen
Conran (signorna Elena), who sang at the sam
concert, the London Tms says As Donna Evira, in
trio from Don Giovanni and in the trying cavatina Of
Norma" e. Casta Diva) showed herself mistress Of
voice Of such genuine beauty and Of talent so ncontsst
able she need not have been afraid 10 own that their
happy possessor a vertable daughter Of Erin"
An oporetta entitled Les Recruteurs" composed by
NJ LefebureW Wey, has been brought out at the Opera
Comique. The plot Is complete nullty, something on
the plan Of Le Phitre," and LElixir dAmore" not
worth line Of description but the music is light ee-
giant and appropriate to the subject SHINING here and
there the Of originality, but on the whole bril-
liant and telling composition.
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
The News from Hilton Head.
ra THE EnIToR oF THE urpAIp

My attention has been called to letter from your cor.
respondent ut Hilton Head published in last Sunday s
Herald in which great dissatisfaction is said 10 have
been expressed concerning the injurious reportsfurnshe
TO the press by the government agent other ocer
the steamer Marion. As reports or communications
Of any kind furnished TO the press by you will
allow me to say that your correspondent has acted hastily
te say the least IN this rather free Of my name
The statement quite a. Injurious and irresponsible az
any complained or and have doubt docs injustice
20 Others as well as THE GOVERNMENT AGENT
NEw YoRg, Jan. "a, 1852
The New York herald., 1862-01-27

PUNisunIEr FOR IEsERToS.--Corpora Geo II Holland
and private jeremiah Bsney, Of Company J. Twenty
fourth regiment Indiana volunteer have been tried by
court martial for descrion. Holland was sentenced 10
be shot but the sentence was mitgated TO hard labor
with ball and chain during tho and with the lor.
feiture OF all pay. Rancys sentence AZ follows
That he forfeit all pay and allowances which are or may
become due him mp 70 the 3ls day of January 1862
ceptng the just dues Of the sntler and aundrcss and
refund 30 tho United States the cost Of his apprehension
sixty dollars; 10 have hall his head closely shaved and o.
stand for three hours daily three successive dals ON
the head Of barrel oD The parade ground OF mis- rcg
ment, with pacard around his neck, on which VIII be
lrinted the word Deserter.n
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
The Western Mortar Boa,s

These boats are intended TO carry one very heavy
mortar each. They are fatboats, very strongly built
and are moved by six oars, or "sweeps as atboa,men
call them-two each side and each end. They
have breastworks OF boiler iron feet high heavy
enough to Withstand the discharge OF muskety light
field artillery. They will be covered with strong awnings
TO protect the men and armament from the weai her
Their length is sixty feet, width twenty feet and
they thirty eight in number. They painted black
and numbered and altogether very curious looking
feet evidently better adapted for hard work than for
cnmlOrt.
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
New Rules OF the New York Court Of
Appeals.


AppeaIs.
The following rules, making important changes IN the
calendar practice Of the Court Of Appeals were adopted
tho 25th Instant
a. The printed calendar for the present january
term, and for each succeeding January term, shah
stand as the calendar for the entire year. Causee
noticed and placed upon the calendar for the Janu.
ary term Of any year shall be considered noticed
for all the subsequent terms Additional causes may be
noticed for the March term 1862 which shall be printed
with their appropriate numbers, and annexed TO tho
calendar After the january term in each year here
after, causes except such as are by aw entitled TO
preference will be permitted be placed upon the calen
dar without the direction OF the Court.
RULE 25 Judgments by default will not be allowed ,
will be reserved set down for hearing upon
particular day, except in extraordinary When
Is called in its order upon the calendar must be
either argued, submitted passed. If either party
appear alone, he may at his option, be heard
orally, submit the upon his printed brief.
If the appellant only appears he shall furnish the Court
with the number printed copies Of the case and
Of his points, the respondent he shall hand to the Court
the copies of the served upon him. and fourteen
printed copies Of his points The party thus appearing
and arguing submitting his case, shall hand TO the
oegk printed copy OF his briof to bo delivered,
whenever called for to the opposite party who may At
to each member OF the court and the opposite
party printed to such brief, which may be re-
piled to in like manner at any time within fifteen days
after such service.
RUIE 26 The call Of tho calendar At the second. and
each subsequent term In the year. will commence at the
point whero terminated at tho previous term except
that placed upon the calendar a the next March
term If entitled by their date otherwise to priority
the remaining upon the calendar be hrst
called. Causes which are passed, and whoD " conee-
quence to the foot Of the calendar will reeue theH
original places upon tho calendar the ensuing year.
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
SECOND FIRE ZoUAVEs.

The Second Fire Zouaves (Eourth regiment Excelsior
Brigade), commanded by Colonel W. r. Brewster, has
been designated as United States Volunteers, and not
state Volunteers they at nrst supposed to be.
An order from General Mcclellan 70 that effect has beon
promulgated TO the entire Army Of the Potomac, where
they doing active service. They stationed
the Lower Potomac, directly opposite Aqua creek
Captain John Fceney and Lieutenant Washington Mulln
are in the cy to recruit squad OF recruits leave the
office, No IL Chambers street, on Monday afternoon
threo O'Clock Any letters packages to be TO the
regiment can be left al the Office before twelve NJ.
md
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
BERDAN's sHARPsHooTERS-F REGI.
MENT.

This regiment present at the camp Of instruction,
the Potomac, and enjoys excellent facilities There
sixteen companies, and among them all but few
accounts Ioarly empty. They have lat6ly got tha
order for Eharp's improved rife, 600 of which viii
shorty be distributed Tho regiment prdos Itself It's
ril and disc pline.
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 70, 1867.
Ocal dispatches from Cape dirardeau state that the
expedition which left that place few days since for
Benton and Bloomfield returned having captured Lieut.
Colonel Farmer eleven other officers and sixty eight
privates OF Jen. Thompson's commando also quite ..
number Of arms, horses, saddles, &c.
Tho following special order will BE- issued in the
ing
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF Missouri
ST. LOUIS. Jan. ~, 1862. !
Tho President, Secretary, Librarian, Directors and
other officers OF the Mercantile Association tho Presi.
dent Secretary Directors and other officers Of the Cham
Der of Commerce Of this city, required TO take the
oath Of allegiance by article SIX State ordi
nance OF October 16, 1861.
Any Of the above officers who Shall neglect 70 e IN the
Office Of tho Provost Marshal General within ten ds Of
date Of this order tho oath prescribed will be deemed
to have resigned and any who after ncgcctng to file the
oath Of allegiance within the time prescribed, shall at
arrested for contempt OF this order and panshed accord
ing to the laws Of war
2. officially reported that carriages bearing the
enemys flag in the habit Of driving to the vicinity
the military prison McDowells College. The COM
mandng officer OF the prison guard will seize and take
poss Of any carriage bearing the enemys flag, and
the horses carriages and harness shall be conscated
g. II is officially reported that certain IN
the habit Of approaching tho vicinity Of tho military
pris waving hostile flags for the purpose Of insulting
our troors and carrying on communication with prison.
Of war; The commanding olcer Of the prison guard
will arrest and place In confinement all women 20
offending.
4. Any carriage other vehicle bearing hostile flag
In the city will be sszod and cOIscatod Tho city police
and patrol guards are directed 10 arrest persons in vh
cles under such flags Also wearing displaying
Major General HAILECx
N II. MCLEAN, Assistant Ad iutant General.
telegraph line is be ing constructed from Rca west.
ward.
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
TWELFTH REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE
VOLUNTEERS.
GENERAL oRDER-No. 4.
The following order hereby promulgated for the
for nation Of the command
siEtIAL cRDERs--Nc. 25.
& ryrp Al. HfArnt' AR1ryRs or NJ,


GENERAL HEApqrAuERs OF NEw YoRx,
ADJ. GENERALS 0fIRE, ALBANY, Jan. "a, 1862
The organization qIartered at Paaca Garden in the
city OF New York, and commanded BY Colonel Henry
Weeks hereby consolidated with the Twelfth regiment
New York state Volunteers and will proceed Washing
ton eday January 2s, 1se2, and report for duty
the Gere.al-inChfef
Companies C, u ard OF Colonel Weeks command will
retain the same letters they now bear.
Companies and are hereby consolidated and VIII
become Company r. Companies and X are hereby
soldst led and will become CompaDyE.
The following persons are appointed cfIcors Of the
several companies
C0r,pdny B-Captan, William Huson; Lieutenant,
James A. Boyle; Ensign, Chas. T.. GooId.
CtnIdny C-Captan. VIM. Fowler; Lieutenant, Robert
j. Clarke, Ensign Ellis Smith
Conpony D-cayaain, VIM IT, Hooglaud; Lieutenant
Henry {. Burton Ensign, VIM. p. Walton.
Corlyday E-Captain, II. W. Ryder; Lieutenant, VIM.
r. Gardner; Ensign, p. A. Oliver.
Company F-captain, James Crome, Lieutenant James
A. Bates; Ensign, Henry A. Downing.
Company OF the organization commanded by Colonel
Weeks, IL hereby detached thcrefrtm, and will await
dors.
Co'onel H. A. Weeks is hereby appointed Colonel, and
George r. Watson Adiutant Of tho Twelfth regiment New
York state Volunteers.
Srgcon Reese u. Rcrky is hareby transferred 10 the
First egiment New York Volunteer heavy artillery.
Officer not named above ana hitherto connected with
the Organization commanded by Colonel Weeks,
dered slpernt merary and hereby honorably dis
charged and mustered oht OF The service.
prgadie Gcner al Yates is charg with the execution
Of this order. by order Of the Commander lin Chef.
THOs. lfIIHOusE, Adjutant General.
GEO Piiss, Jr., A. D. c.
Meeting Of officers at ten A. VI. January &C. ny or.
der. HENRY a. WEEKS Colonel Commanding.
Go +. WATSON, Adjutant
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
OUR NAVAL CoRRE spONDENCE.
GrNB0AT PEnRINA,

Orr PoRr ROYAL, s. c., Jan. IL. 1852.
Rescue ef Fugitive Contrabdnd-Tzs Union Se'uimems
Spreading in the SoSA-7he Union Men Growing Bold
After writing TO you yesterday sent to War
aw Sound to relieve the Seminole This morning. for
some reason other, started back for Port Royal
On our way out darkey making signals to take
him board stopped the engines lowered the first
cutter and took him board. He said he came from
Eavannah and says thcro much excitement there and,
70 use his own woris they in fear and trembling,
expecting every day TO hear Of bcmbarding Fort
Pulaski The people wish 10 give Savannah up. General
LAwton deposed because no expressed the same
sentiments the public The Union men in Savannah
are growing 20 bold that they hoist the American flag
midday ovor their houses. How much or this true
cannot say, but thought would tell you.
q
The New York herald., 1862-01-27
Thc storm at Boston 4.

UOSfON Jan. 70, TSbZ.
The storm cleared up about midnight. IL is fine and
breezy ,c day. Tho night mail train from Now York,
Which was delayed by freight train OF the track ar
rived at two r. Al. today.