The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-08

uevS III TUG NOftu e0Dseru part u virginia, IN
less the =, bells reli,quish their position At Win.
chester, Without waiting for US to throw down
the gauntlet before them.
That they vin remain in any force at Win
chester is not probable, for it is impossible to
subeist the army they claim to have there. with
out possessing more facilities for receiving sup
plies than they have at present
II believe it may safely be promised that they
viii not stand about Winchester in force because
of our threatening attitude in locality Of which
they are very tenacious"
Louisville, Oct. 9.
The Journal is informed of . sharp skirmsh
last night with Gen. Silrs advance and 1900
rebel cavalry at Floyd's Fork, the enemy being
posted on the surrounding Hills.
We repulsed them and rey returned. We
then brought our artillery against them, when
they again Aed. We captured, in an old house
in that vicinity, forty thousand rounds of ammu.
ton.
Heavy musketry firing vas heard on the
Shelby road, sixteen miles distant, at nine this
morning. The result is unknown.
The Journal also says thee was a skirmish
this morning on the Bardstown road The reb-
els we're repulsed. Their loss il unknown. Our
loss was twenty-five in killed and wounded
Gen. G. W. Morgan, with his W hole force from
Cumberland Gap, has reached he Ohio river op.
poeite Portsmouth.
Counonading was heard today near Mount
Washington, in the vicinity Of Salt River.
The rebels evacuated Shelbyville last night,
first compelling ssorekeepers to receive Con.
federate script in payment of whatever they
wanted.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoroNAc,
October 2.
President Lincoln arrived at Harper's Feery
on special train from Washington, Wednesday
afternoon. He was met by Msjor-Genera Kip
and Capt Sumner, and escorted to Summers
Headquarters.
The President, accompanied By Gen. McClel-
Ian, and members OF his staff, the Marshal OF the
district of Columbia, the President of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad, and several other gen.
temen, entered Summers Headquarters, where
be was received BY Gen. Mcclellan, and after
cordial Interview, the President, accompanied
by Gen. Mcclellan, Sumner, and brilliant cav
alcade composed of division and brigade Gene
rails with members Of their stats, went to review
Summers army corps on Bolivar Heights. The
troops presented a fine appearance, and greeted
the President and Mcclellan with on,h"~:
railroad bridge and Government buildings at
Harper's Ferry, from whence he returned to
Bolivar Heights, and passed tine night with
Sumner.
On Thursday morning the President, accom-.
panied by Gen. Sumner and other Generals Wis
ted the troops on Loudon and Maryland Heights,
md rode over the ground where our troops eur
rendered. At noon he left Harper's Ferry, and
md rode over to Gen. McClellan's headquarters,
md during the afternoon Gen. Mcclellan con-
1scted the President over the Antietam battle.
ield, accompanied by brilliant array of officers,
including Gen. McClellan's staff.
The President manifested the greatest int.
rest in everything connected with our recent
victory. In the evening he returned TO General
AcClellan's headquarters, where he was to pass
he night in camp He was serenaded by the
I'd Cavalry band.
On Friday he will review other troops Of the
Army of the Potomac. and on Saturday he will
-eturn to Washington by special train, via
Frederick. The President is in excellent health
md spirits, and highly pleased with the good
condition of the troops.
New York, Oct 3.
A Cincinnati letter gives lis; of nineteen gun.
boats, of one or two guns each, on the Ohio, at
Dr. above that port under command of Com.
Duble.
A Louisville dispatch OF the I'd says 800 pris.
,ners were taken BY Rosencrans' division, arrived
rom Middletown.
Our army was drawn up in line of battle 81
niles distant on the Bsrdstown pike Heavy
is going on. Look out for news to-
morrow. Report says that Rosseau's division
mas had an engagement.
New York, Oct. g.
Washington letter to the Commercial, rec
,rds several rumors as to the Presidents visit
% Mcclellan. Among others that he intends to
ietach one Of the latter's officers for An iapor
ant duty, indicating Burnside.
The same letter says it is believed that very
Important dispatches have been 'ent abroad du
ing the present week, including copies of an
letter from JEFF. Davis to Slidel an.
bouncing bis intention to capture Washington,
md make it the capital of the Confeieracy, writ
en about the time Lee crossed the Potomac
Cincinnati, Oct. 4.
A dispatch from Captain Hansen, of the Esd
Indiana Regiment, dated Greenupsburg, KY,
Oct. Sd, says:
"Gen. George W. Morgan arrived with his
Whole command at Greenupsburg this evening.
He brought all his trains and artillery with him.
Bis men are in fine health notwithstanding many
hardships they have undergone on the march
from Cumberland Gap.
The Commercial says Morgan's retreat was
he most arduous and hazardous of the war
during the march northward our army was con
SANITY enveloped by the enemy's cavalry. Nor
gan maintained the offensive throughout. On
one occasion he marched twenty -four successive
hours for three days. Our troops had no water
but that found in stagnant pools. Ali the guns
we're brought away except four $2pounders,
too heavy for transportation. The uunions
we're knocked of before they we're abandoned
Greenupssurg, Ky, is Is miles a,ove Ports
mouth, Ohio.
Louisville, Oct. 4.
The Southern line j. working 10 Franklin,
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