The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-12

for six years from March next he vas former
" Attorney General of the United States, and
has been unfiinching in bis devotion to the Union
during the rebellion. ~ II
Gems. Lane and Hunter are both At Washing
ton, and il ia hoped matters between them viii
be satisfactorily settled.
Letters from Port Royal say that Fort Pulaski
is entirely surrounded by Union troops and ei-
iectuslly Gu. off from communication With Savan-
nah, and new batteries are being erected
Savannah has been very we'll fortified by the
rebels, and large numbers Of regular troops are
constantly arriving.
Our troops are in good health.
News of recent Union victories had produced
discouragng effects on the rebels, serving to
stimulate deserters.
The following nominations have been sent int
the Senate as Major Generals: Mcdowell, Burn
side, Buell., Pope, Curtis, AcCiernsnd, c. D.
Smith and Lewis Wallace. acting Msjor-Generas
At Fort Donelson-as Brigadier Generals, Colo
nels OgIssby, w. II. L. Wallace, Cook, Near
thur, Laumsn, who commanded brigades At Fort
Donelson; Colonies Berry Of Maine, and Ferry
of Connecticut, are to rank in the order named
General Mcdowell thus outrankng the rest, and
Curtiss outranking Sigel.
Hon. Andrew Johnson has formally been ap-
pointed military Governor of Tennessee, with all
the powers, duties and functions pertaining to
that Office, durirg the pleasure of the President,
or until the loyal inhabitants Of tina, State shall
organize a civil government in accordance with
.lx oxusl.utiu,. vi the Uuitrd euatse. In order
TO the exercise of those duties, it became peces
sary first to give him a military position, and
hence the President nominated him Brigadier
General This appointment the Senate today
confirmed. The present Government OF Tonnes
see being a usurpation, every proper encourage
ment will, throueh the military government be
given to the loyal people to assume its control
The designation of Andre .ohnson for that po
sition is considered by everybody as eminenily
proper, both in view Of his peculiar fitness fol
the office, and his great popularity among al
loyal people besides his devotion to his OWL
State The Governor, by the acceptance OF The
Office necessarily vacates his position as Senator
The term for which he wss elected will not ex
pire till March next
| Representatives Ethridge and Maynard. the
former now clerk Of the House. making ar
engagements to return TO Tennessee.
| Columbus Ku.. March A--Jfoior Genera
| Halleck Columbus, the Gibraltar Of the West
10 vu.s, -..I E~-.-.i-- - f--- A. -'-i-~' ..,'
morning the fo,iila under Commodore Foote
consisting of six gunboats, four mortar boats and
transports conveying the 9TH Illinois regiment
a battalion of the saith, the 74th Ohio, and beth
Illinois, command of Gen. Sherman. proceeded
to this place On arriving here it was difficult
| to saw whether the Notifications were occupied
by our own cavalry or scouts from Paducsh or
by the enemy.
Every preparation was made for opening fire
AID landing the infantry, when Gen. Sherman
and Capt Phelps, with 80 soldiers, made re
connoisasce with tug, steaming directly under
the water batteries. Satisfied that our troops
had been in possession, they landed, assembled to
the summit, and together planted the Stars and
Stripes, amid the cheers of our brave tars and
soldiers. Though rising from sick bed to &c
upon the expedition. l could not resist LANDING
| 10 examine the works. which are OF immense
strength consisting Of tiers o! batteries upon the
river front, ana strong parapet ana ditch, GOV.
cred with a thick aba,tis on the land side
The Notifications appear to haze been evsc-
uated hastily, leaving considerable quantity Of
| remainder of the chain once stretched over the
river, and large supply of torpedoes The des-
olation was visible everywhere Huts, tents and
barracks presented nothing but their blackeDed
remains, though the town spared. A garri-
son was left in the works, consisting Of nearly
1000 infantry and 800 cavalry.
(Signed) ". CULLUM,
Brigadier General
Columbus, Kentucky, 10 ours. The enemy
commenced evacuating it on Thursday, ard on
Monday withdrex their Last battalion They
we're IL, 900 strong. They FIRST destroyed every
thing that they could, and tire. large number
Of cannon into the river, but yet our troops on
entering the town found immense supplies Of ar.
tillery and ordnance stores. The Notifications
we're not injured. 1t seems that party of cav.
airy from Paducah FIRST reached the place, find
ing it deserted. Subsequently feet of gun
and mortar boats. with several transports loaded
with troops under Gen. Cuum, came down the
river and landed there and completed the occu-
patton. The rebels it is stated, have retired to
Randolph, place about so miles further down
the river, and about 50 miles above Memphis.
$4,000 rebel troops are reported to be at Sa-
vannah. Com. Dupont's feet had sailed from
Port Roval-the destination was unknown
Gen. Banks army instead Of pushing on for
Winchester, where it il reported the enemy are
in force, seem to be traversing the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, having reached on
Tuesday, Martinsburgh, some ten miles north
west Of Harper's Ferry. Winchester il about
81 miles south west.
At Richmond, according to the papers Of that
city, there are evidences of strong Union feel
ing. John N. Bolts and others Rave been
arrested on suspicion, and the city put under |
martial law. Great panic prevailed growing out |
Of the recent disasters to the Southern arms.
Coils. Wilcox and Corcoran, with some 200 |
,thsr prisoners, have arrived at Richmond |
Some days NAV elspse before arrangements for
exchange can be perfected.
Our army under Gen. Curtis find strong Un-
on feeling in Arkansas. Az old soldier of 1912
brought out Union flag, long kept concealed
Fear that the combined forces of Price. Vandorn
dcCullcck, Mcintosh and Pike will again over