The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-29

dell wss received in England on the stb. and
gave great satisfaction.
Consols advanced 20 IA per cent.
The Sumter had called at Cadiz, Spain-w hich
port she Was allowed 70 enter, despite the pro
test Of the American Consul-and had landed
As men, taken from three vessels which she had
captured and burned al sea.
The Nashville was. at southampton, ready to
sail. and was being watched by the [. 5. gun
boat Tuscarora
Fort Pulaski, at the mouth of the Savannah
River, has been abandoned by the rebels. The
city is only fifteen miles distant, and will fall all
the easier into the hands of our troops. Pulaski
was built By the Federal Government at cost
of about a million of dollars, and has been put
into a complete state of defense by the rebels
IL is also stated that Gen. Sherman will soon
make an important movement in another direc-
ton.
Washington, Jan. %.
A special to the Tribune says: secretary
Stanton had an interview OF two hours IN the
Senate Committee rooms this morning, with the
Military Committees OF both Houses. All the
sixteen members were present. The Secre-
tary gave his views freely, and expressed de
sire TO be at all times informed for his guidance
of matters of public interest coming before eth
er committee, adding that the Department would
ALWAYS be open TO any member OF the two com
mittees. He stated that full and complete list
Of all the contracts made by or for the War De-
i ~ he
with the name of every contractor or purchaser,
should be made before the lst OF February, or
until full investigations be made. Col. Scott is
to have special charge of railroad and transpor-
tation matters, and Congress has been asked to
give the Secretary OF War control of all the rail
roads in the United States, whenever the int.
rests of the war shall demand il.
John Tucker, th. Second Assistant, is to
have charge OF all tie transportation by sea, the
chartefiug Of vessels, sc. Mr.. Watson, the
Third Assi.tant, is 70 have control OF the rolls
and general business connected with the troops
in the field.
"Senator johnson, OF Tenn, received dis
patch to day from Major Hooper, stating in sub
lance as follows Zoicoif.r is indeed dead l.
have seen his body. Our victory ia overw helm
ing. The rebels are driven from this entire sec
ton OF the country, and Kentucky will soon be
free from traitors
| Congress will make two new Circuits-one G.
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and
| another of Illinois Iowa, Missouri aud Kansas
Secretary Smith is talked of for one, and for the
other Mr. Browning and Judge Davis, of Illinois
have been suggested.
"The President i. said 10 have decls ed TO
day, that he appreciates the very great services
rendered by Gen. Sigel, and that justice will b,
done him by creating him General OF Division
Also, that Col KoeTi ct, of Iowa. will be made
Brigadier- General"
The Worlds dispatch says: " Al no tins
since the army of the Potomac has been organ
lied, have the roads been in such condition IL
. consequence of tie rain and snoa."
The Norfolk papers contain the follow ing te'
egram:
, Goldsboro, " c., Jan. 81, 4 p. NJ"
l rived here from Newborne. fight is expecte
{ there There is no other news. An expires
has arrived here from Sewbern and reports tina
hundred vessels OF the Burnside expedition il
Palmico Sound, and 70 large transports outsid
o. Hatteras Inlet Private information receive
! here says that the enemy will attack Newberr
! Hyde county, and Roanoke Island simultaneous
J ly. Our forces are completely prepared TO
them"
The Norfolk Day Book, of Wednesday, con
tans the following telegram:
/, !SGrannah. Jan 2l.-" From forty to Eft,
vessels are inside o: Broad River, fifteen mile
from Port Royal.
None of the Southern papers make any ref
erence to the fight at Somerset, Ky, or to tb,
defeat and death of Gen. ZoIIicoffer.
"The funeral Of ex President t. le. took plsc,
on the 2lst inst, and was attended By jeff Davi
and his Cabinet, and by the members OF the reb
ell Congress"
New York, Jan. %.
When the Atlantic left Port ROYAL, uiltar,
Affairs were III aaes quU. 40 fvr~aru urv.r
men. had taken place.
The British gunboat Racer arrived here tbi
morning from Bermuda, states that the RinaIdC
arrived there on the Ilth, and sailed for St
Thomas with Mason and Slidell on board
The steamer Atlantic from Port Royal. on tn,
afternoon of the 20th, has 500 bales of ungin
ned, and IS bales of girned cotton on board
and large number Of passengers.
| Cincinnati Jan. 2s.
The Somerset correspondent of the Tine,
gives the following account OF the battle: A
Z O'Clock on Sunday morning the enemy drove
in the pickets OF the Tenth Indiana, stationed al
the forks of the road, eight miles from Somer
set The Tenth were drawn up in line of bat
tie, and moved into the woods, where they were
met by the enemy 6,goO strong, who instau ty
opened upon them. Gen Thomas immediately
ordered up the Ninth Ohio, Second Missouri,
and Fourth Kentucky, to the support of the
Tenth Indiana. The latter holding the enemy
in check for nearly halt an hour before being re-
infcrced. The First and Second Tennessee were
ordered up on the right wing for the purpose OF
outtiankiLg the enemy. Standards and Whet-
more's batteries in the mean time engaged the
enemy in the woods. After being engaged nearly
two hours, the Ninth OAio. Second Minnesota
and Fourth Kentucky, made a desperate bayo.
net charge upon the enemy, drove them from
the woods, completely routing and pursuing them
10 their inirenchwents. At the heat of the