The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-23

The klchmo0o Enquirer OF the l2th SPEAKS
Of Gen. NcClelan's defensive attitude, under |
cover of the gunboats, as Fixed, and says bis only
upon the Confederate lines until
he shall have become resuscitAted from late de
feats must be confined to indefensive raids to
keep up the spirits Of his men. In the mean.
time We must turn our eyes to the West for
more startling events.
New York, July ls.
The steamship Persia, from Liverpool 5th. via
Queenstown 9th, arrived at her dock at noon to-
day.
The New York correspondent of the London
Times after pointing out the difficulties Of the
present position of the Union forces, contends
that the capture of Richmond will make no diff.
ference. 1t will be merely to transfer the war
further South. The truth is an armistice and
then settlement of this deadly quarrel BY peace
full separation, is the only solution OF the diff
Guilty.
The Army and Nary Gazette says that altho'
it has always maintained the power of the North
to take the principal military points in the South,
there has been no time since Bull Run when
their position and ability to do so looked more
precariou.. 1t thinks the battle of Richmond
will determine the fate Of the campaign in Viz.
GINA, but will not stop the var. In the mean
time there is 70 chance for the smallest inter
vention or oficous good offices.
The recognition of Italy by Russia had been
telegraphed to Turin.
The London Daily Ne,rs says the Americans
in London met on the 4th OF July to celebrate
the day, but no account Of the proceedings is
given. The same journal editOrially denounces
in sarcastic terms the mischievOus malignity OF
the 7s..~- s~- '.e pI~;s~;~~i ~-A is;nid iartn-A
to America in her hour of trouble.
The Morning Star has also denunciatiOn OF
the Times for its outrage on American sensibili
ties on the most sacred Of all days to the Amer
lean people. 1t hopes that Americans will treat
the nsolence Of un. English writer's with disdain,
aud says the writer is not more the enemy OF
their country than the disgrace Of his own.
The Morning Herald urges that the prosecu'
ton Of the war and the celebration OF the 4th
of July, constitute as glazing case as was ever
alleged against civilized nation, and that il pro-
LESSONS mean anything in America, the mere
reading of the Declaration Of Independence
should suffice to condemn the invasion OF the
Confederate States, as utterly inexcusable in
principle and erroneous in politics.
New York, July II.
The HeralTs despatch Gays:
| "Relable advces from Richmond state that
the rebel troops are in great numbers, with abun'
dant artillery and full of confidence. 1t was
thought there that our army would be over
whelmed on the Chickahomny, and the fact that
it was net attributed to the good Generalship OF
Mcclellan. The rebels planned to break our
lines On Friday, but did not"
| The army correspondence of the Times, dated
"Army of the Potomac, July Is" says: The
position of the main body of the army near Hsr.
rison's Landing, remains unchanged.
"The transport Vanderbilt with flag of truce
went up the river yesterday for the purpose of
bringing down our wounded and sick. She re.
ruined at late hour last night with about two
hundred on board"
The Harper's Ferry correspondent of the Til
buns, under date Of the 9Th states that fears are
entertained that We shall soon have trouble. In
consequence Of the threatening appearance of
matters at Winchester, the stores and other val
uables have boon removed here by way Of the
Potomac and Winchester Railroad. Various ru-
HVio ssS s-~.. "a
the enemy, and it is reported here that our pick
cts we're driven in below Winchester last night.
In anticipation of danger the telegraph Office at
that place has been removed over a mile from
the town, near the Notifications The friends of
the South here and at Martinsburg are acting as
if they had heard good news, and express their
confidence that the rebels will make raid into
the valley ar far as Winchester before many days
There seems 20 be general impression here that
Winchester will be the scene of a fierce battle
before week. 1t is rumored that jackson with
one,half of the large army which he took to
Richmond so suddenly, and has been reinforced
by the numerous guerrilla bands about the
country.
Washington, July 16.
The following is the bill which has passed both
Houses, which removes the Presidents objection
to the Confscation bill:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatires, dc, That the provisions of the Sd
clause of the 9Th section of act to suppress in
surrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to Sc
cure and con6scate the property of rebels, and
for other purposes, shall be so construed az
not to apply to any acts done prior to the pas
sage thereof, nor to include any member of the
State Legislature, or Judge of any State court,
who has not, in accepting or entering upon the
duties of his Office, taken an oath to support the
constitution of the so-called Confederate States
of America, nor shall any punishment or pro-
ceedings under said act be so construed as to
work forfeiture of the real estate of the often
der beyond his natural life.
Washington, July II.
Congress during the recent session has appro.
priated about eight hundred millions of dollars,
including upwards of FIVE hundred and sixty mil
lions for the army, and somewhat less than
one hundred millions for the navy.
na.,ns tho mnst important bills postponed nv
the House, or remaining Enacted upon, are the
following:
Providing for the admission of the State of
Western Virginia; for the enlargement of the
Illinois and Michigan canal; providing for ami
orm system Of bankruptcy; for the appointment
Of commission to ascertain the loss incurred by
oyal citizens from the appropriation of the priz.
Is BY United States troops; the bank bill, and |
the bill appropriating two hundred millions of