The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-19
New York. Nov. Is.

New York, Nov. Is,
Adviees from Port Royal BY the gun boa,
Western World report that . naval and military
expedition. comprising three hundred Rhode L.
anders, had torn up the rails of the Charleston |
md savannah r. r. A large number 0, rebel
troops arrived from Charleston aad our forces !
- the boats. A rebel deserter repor- |
ed Beauregard vas 70 attack Fort Pulaski about |
the l7th.
Nes Yssk, Nov. ~.
The Trb~~s's special correspondent, With
army, telegraphs that on "Wednesday
our front vas Is miles beyond the R.ppahsn-
mock, South OF Warrenton. The r bells. reported
to be Stonewall Jsckson's corps, are reported to
be in strong force near our advance.
A special 70 the 7'i6.~s, near RAppahannock
station, Nov. 18th, says: "A negro came into
our lires at Rappahannock Station. and reports
shas an outpost of the enemy in raviue oppo
site the bridge, contests Of sven companies OF
infantry, and some cavalry.
AT Brandy Station, FIVE miles farther South,
there is q large force from Gen. Longsuest's
army.
"This country has been 90 completely desc
lated BY war that starvation threatens the inbab
itants.
Two designations in consequence of q change
of commanders, have been reported to General
Doubleday. from his Division. They we're en-
dorsed with the recommendation that the app
casts DO dshonorably dismissed from the SER
vice."
Trenton, n. J., Nov. IA.
Lieut.. Col A. P. Colburn and J. C. Duane, Of
the Engineer corps, both belonging to the staff
Of Gen. Mcclellan, we're sent 70 Washington this
morning, under arrest. 1t 10 said that the or
ders we're received BY an officer OF the United
States Army in this city. aud the persons named
repaired At once to Washington to place them
selves at the disposal of the authorities.
The charges against them are unknown.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoroMAc.
WarreuIon, Nov. Is.
Reports from the front are meagre. No news
OF Importance has been received.
"Our advanced corps still occupy Fayetteville,
four miles from Rappahannock Station.
Skirmshing 10 going on almost continually
between our advance and the enemy's rear, but
results are Insignificant.
New York, Oct. IA.
A Lynchburgh paper says that the rumber OF
assertions daily from the rebel army is startling,
and they are often the best class of soldiers. IL
adds that the Conf-derates 10 fully alive to the
magnitude of the evil aud is enforcing the death
penalty in the case of every desertion.
Washington, Nov. H.
Files OF Charleston papers from the sls'
ceived.
Howell Cobb, with his brigade, has been or.
dered to report to Gen. Beauregard, at Charles
ton.
A sale of a. negroes, principally women and
children, averaged sos each.
Complaints are made Of attempts. under cover
Of authority to rob free negroes of their blankets
and carpets.
The Mercury says the South should not eL.
courage the expectation a. to recognition.
The Courier discusses the evils of peace--re.
marking, in conclusion. if We permit them to i'm.
pose upon Us again with their false professions,
the Yankees will do US infinitely greater injury
after the war has terminated than they can dc
Us while the conflict 10 going on.
Philadelphia, Nov. IA.
The Washington Star of this evening has the
following: Manassas Janction, Nov. IA. Later
;to--,.. ;o- f-n~, Ws-rensnn estis6ss me thar the
time siHce burnside assumed cornuiauo Tao ~
most proftably spent in perfecting army arrange
ments to worst the enemy when the grand clash
of arms takes place."
Washington, Nov. IA.
One of the Herald's correspondents, just ar
rived from Harper's Ferry, reports that Stone~al
jackson has moved his forces from the vicinity
of Front Royal. His army is nov encampsd =,
Pewtown, miles from Winchester, on the
RO nney turnpike. His force is estimsted .;
from %, 200 to 10000. All agree that he has
with him 40 pieces of artillery.
A special to the Tribune. Washington, Nov.
IA. says: at is reported that the rebels have
occupied Thornton and Chester Gaps in Burn
sides rear, in force"
A special to the Times, Wellington, Nov. IL,
says: Information having been received by
the War Department, that certain military COM
manders in Kentucky have, in violation OF the
act of Congress, been returning fugitive slaves
f,em within our lines to loyal as we'll as rebel
masters, the Secretary of State has ordered the
report Of alleged transactions to be made to the
War Department, in order that officers thus vic
lating the laws of the United States NAV be duly
punished"
Washington, Nov. IA.
Lieut. Rogers of the staff OF the rebel General
A. P. Hill. was captured to-day by Col Prices
Cavalry. while visiting his family near Leesburg.
He says Jackson will be in Cumberland within
twenty -four hours. Similar rumors Of Jacksons
movements are received from Harper's Ferry.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoroMAc,
near Washington, Nov. -.
A general order has been issued BY Burnside,
organizing the army into three grand divisions,
commanded respectively by Sumner, Franklin
and Hooker. A reserve corps will be formed,
commanded by Sigel Heads Of various Staff
Departments at these Headquarters, other than
Adjurant General and his deputy, will remain
unchanged.
New York, Nov Is.
Wsrrenton dispatch Of the evening of the
5rh, says that rebel battery opened Oh Gen.
Strong's division. on Friday, while passing from
Supher Springs 10 Fayetteville. After An artl