The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-17
Harrisburg, Sept. IL.


Reliable information has been received thai
Ssonevall Jackson, With his advance, is now il
Hasessso~n, preparing to move With his whole
army upon Pennsylvania
Our scouts from Hanover, Gettysburg and
Tanuertovn arrived here at ate hour last night
and confirm the evacuation Of the camps at Fred
erick BY the rebels.
Gov. Curtain has promptly advised President
Lincoln and the Generals in command at Wash.
ington, Of all information that has reached here
through the various channels under his control
The most active measures are being put in
force to assemble q large army to resis, rebe
invasion, and, il possible, save our capital and
State from devastation and outrage
Philadelphia. Sept. lo.
There are many rumors in tosn, mainly frou
McClellan's army, oil of ~hich have a favorable
indication.
The Washington Nasioaa! htelIigeneer of to
day, says: ave learned last evening, by mes
.enger from the army OF Mcclellan, that be had
moved his headquarters some miles beyond Rock
vile, and that the army had approached the
Monocacy River, the bridges over which, OF
rebels.
Cincinnati, Sept. Is.
Gov. Todd has ordered home the militia sen,
here for the defense Of the border The Gin
cinnat troops returned to the city this afternoon
Their services are no longer needed in Kentucky
the force Of regular troops there being ssficien,
for any emergency.
The rebels are reported at Walton, % miles
south. Ii lie reported tonight that Charleston
Va, has been evacuated and burned bv GU,
troops who are falling back towards the Ohio
river.
Washington, Sept. H.
Government to day completed arrangements
for the settlement of the free colored persons in
Central America, he precise place depending
upon circumstances. Senator Pomerov. who
will conduct the expedition, has full powers in
the premises. 1t will start early in October with
500 emigraLts, nearly all of them provided with
implements OF husbsndry, AID everything neces-
sary for comfort and industry. About 4, 900 OF
the more desirable colored persons have already
Senator Pomeroy of their desire to avail
themselves of the Presidents colonization
scheme.
Cincinnati, Sept. l3.
The rebel army has fallen back beyond Flo.
renee. Some stragglsrs taken by our scouts saw
they had 10000 men others say only 10000
advanced.
PRISONERS say the retreat was made because
they heard of BuelI's presence in Kentucky. and
had not heard from Bragg.
Our scouts last night reported the enemy re.
treating in confusion.
Baltimore, Sept. Is.
The police made an i.portant capture last
night at the house Of DR.. T. y. Williamson. 7
miles from this city, on the Hookerstown road.
Having received information that some rebel Off.
GERS from the invading army we're being feted bv
heir friends, the police proceeded thither and
surrounded the house and bsgged the whole
party, as follows: Capt. Harry Gilmore, Co. +,
Stuart's cavalry; Granton D. Carlisle, and Lieut..
Balm. These men weie disguised in citizens
lress The police also seized Dr. Williamson.
heir entertainer, and the following gentlemen
riends: F. 7. Haywood, j. II. Buchanan, Alex.
Jury, Martin and Aagraw. The whole party
we're brought to this city and are now in close
= ro,ice we're armed with rifles and prepared for
ny emergency. These rebel officers belong to
his city. 1t is thought thcv will, as they justly
hould, meet the fate Of spies.
Baltimore, Seps. IL.
1t was discovered that Lee and Jackson hsd
rossed the Potomac near Martinsborg. Long
treet, il was thought, would cross further up the
iver The whole rebel force is retreating across
be Potomac
New York, Sept. l3
The Washington correspondence OF the morn
ng papers says citizen of Frederick, Nd, who
rrived here to-day, having left after the evacu
tion, says the rebel force is estimated at from
to 60 900, his own figures placing it much
over than the figures OF our generals. He aud
lis neishbOrs had lost not Only their cattle, but
heir butter and cheese, and even their blankets
that could be applied to the use o.
% army vas taken. He vas paid nothing, and
vas not even offered Confederate notes by the
INVADERS. He says that very few Masiand-..
Oned the rebels.
Philadelphia, Sept ID.
The Press, of this city, received the follow
ug dispatch: Nashville, Tenn, llth, 5 P.
l.-The whole of Buell's army is Fastening to
he support Of this city, which is nov nenaeed
y Bragg, who follows our rear guard at re
pectful distance.
The city is being fortified. Gen. Thomas will
,e placed in command, with orders 10 defend
he city at all hazards Before this reaches you
he fate of Nashville doubtless viii have been
|ecided. An advance, composed of the 7sth
Path and LIST Wisconsin, and l7th
accompanied by two batteries, left
.ere TO tender their respects to Kirby Smiths
ear
Five thousand men under Buell. will leave to-
light for the same destination. Eight Thousand
men from the army Of Rosecrans, under CON-
nand of jeff c. Davis, arrived here to day for
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Mayor FOX uo~n r0-ua., a .~r-,~~ TOO
Columbia.
Capital Hill is being fortified. Bragg will not
atch US mapping. The secessionisis very
old, aud the Unionists trustful and undaunted
Louisville, Sept. l3.
Two soldiers just arrived from Cumberland
Jap, reported that Gen. Morgan made foray
trough the rebel lines, and captured provis-
on train and cattle enough to subsist his army