The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-02

landing up under the heavy 6re Of shslis, &C., s
rom our gunboass and batteries. |,
The fight took place four miles from Charles
on, and from the tone Of IN editorial in the
Ner curry should think that the rebels have
,een cut OF from their retreat from James Island
" our gunboats. If this shosld be 20 Charles
ON must soon fall II
The Richmond Dispatch says that it can be NO
onger denied that Jackson has been heavily
reinforced lately, and the Federal eslupss must
now either combine or fall back across the
Potomac.
Fortress Monroe, June %.
learn that yesterday the rebels opened upon
Gen. Hooker's advance with shell, bat did no
serious damage.
Gen. Hooker answered with one Of our pow.
erful new batteries just completed, throwing |
heavy sheIs, which we're seen to bsrss among
the rebel attacking party BY persons in one OF
Prof loves balloons.
Our troops are represented as enthusiastic
at the near prospect of great and decisive bat
tie.
New York, June %.
A Fortress Monroe letter to the Philadelphia
Press says that q member of the Governors
Guard of Richmond, captured at Ashland on the
10th inst, states that Beaursgard is second in
command at Richmond, and q number Of his
troops have arrived.
Washington, June %.
AGvices have been received at the War De.
partment to day, dated Corinth, 22d, and from
McClellan's army this P. N. Nothing Of interest
has transpired in any quarter.
The Senate, in Executive session, rejected the
nomination of Brigadier Gen. Shields to be a
Major General.
New York, June 23.
| The steamships Daniel Webster and 8. r.
Sp.lding, having on board Ss4 sick and wounded
soldiers, arrived here this morning. On the
Daniel Webster are the following:
Michigan Regiments.-Jas. Wademan, Geo.
Cation, Frank Flint, 18th Michigan; Alexander
Cross.
Arrived per 8. r. Spaldsg:
Corp. VIM. Hill, N. A. Hopkins. I'd Mich.
Corp. Jonn wright, '. rage, ID 10.
Corp. J. K. Rikert, G. F. Holmes, 9th do.
Sergeant NJ. Van Sickle, Sergt. ]. B. Fortier,
Samuel McMullen, John A. Strong, s. NJ. Sack.
er, NJ. G. Wolff, A. Wilson, w. Strong, A. Lon.
bard, Il. weson, 7th do.
John Hull, 10th do.
New York, June "a.
The Charleston Mercury, Of the 18th, says il
relation to the battle Of the previous day:
The Federals made three charges with The
bayonet on the Confederate bsttery under thu
command of Col. Lamar, one without firing ,
At each discharge, it says, great gaps wsr,
Visible in the Yankee lines.
The Federals finding the battery men unyield
ing, next tried a Aanking movement on boti
sides, and that on the west side seriously threat
ened the rebels for . time, but reinforcement
coming up, the Federsls we're repused. Tn,
rebel loss is stated at 40 killed and 100 wounded
The rebels say they buried I4e Yankees, ant
captured 20 prisoners. The Federals carried Of
their wounded, which the rebels estimate a
400.
The account is evidently one sided, and vii
doubtless prove less fatal to life on our side
and more injurious to the rebels than here eta
tied.
New York, June "a.
1t is stated on the authority of passenger
from West Point to-day, that President Lincoln
and Gen. Pope arrived at Cozzsn's Hotel at az
early hour this morning.
! W..L:-
The treaty bstween the United States anc
Mexico for the extradition of criminals is Official
ly proclaimed. The provisions of the Treat,
are not applied in any manner to any crime o,
ofense of purely political character, nor doei
it embrace the return of fugitive slaves.
The Navy Department has received dispatcher
stating that On the night of the 7th inst, tn,
the schooner Rowena, formerly the Garsbaldi
20 tons burden, built opposite New Orleans, rar
into Stono river and anchored near the entrance
not knowing it to be in our possession. She bad
cargo of lead and a few shoes.
Washington, June "a.
Ne dispatches indicating battles or engage
ments in any quarter, had been received at the
War Department to half past o'clock thii
afternoon.
The Senate is Iconsdering the Con6scation
BILL
| New York, June "a.
A special to the Tribune, dated Memphis,
June 2sd, via Cairo, 23d, says:
| Over 200 merchants have taken the oath O,
allegiance.
The citizens of Brownsville, Hayward county,
raised the stars and stripes yesterday.
The rebel General Coles, an original seces.
sionist, sends word to General Wallace that
since his cotton Was burned, be wants to take the
oath.
New York, June "a.
special to the Commercial says:
The friends Of Mexico are pressing upon
the Senate the ratification of the treaty with
Mexico, granting pecuniary aid to that Govern.
meat.
Washington, June rs.
Aajor-General Pope arrived here to-day, and
was enthusiastically received. he was reques-
ted to come to Washington, to consult with the
military authorities, if consistent with his duties
in the West.
New York, June Is.
4 special to the Herald, dated Nashville, ead,
says: "An enthusiastic Union meeting was
held at Pulaski to-day. Hon. Neil s. Brown en-.
dorscd his Columbia speech declaring for the