The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-05

The teleeraphc report that Secretary Stanton |
had second attack Of vertigo proves 10 DC false.
Mrs. Fremon, is rapidly recovering, aad Theo-
dore, q son of the Presidents, who has been dan
gerously i'll is better.
10 900 Of the forces Of Gen. Buell. are 10 pos
session Of Nashville, the Capital OF Tennessee.
u ia repor.ed that Gov Hsrris burned all the
State Documents and the State Library before
leaving. The Legislature Of Tennessee IL now
in session at Memphis, and Governor Harris has
sent in a var message, saying that they must
resist to the last extremity.
Our forces under Gen. Curtis, in Arkansas,
have defeated Price in another battle and be has
re,reated beyond the Boston mountains. We
are in possession Of Bentonve and Fayetteville,
and all the entertainments, and the army is sub
sisting on stores taken from the rebels.
From Fortress Monroe We learn tina, the 9th
New York Regiment, with three gunboass, had
made an expedition up the ChOwan River, the
object being to destroy some railroad bridges
The enemy being strong at Winton, 10 landing
was made the rebels fred upon our gunboats
and thew shelled the town and burnedh-
The Senate have finally admitted Mr.. Starke'
of Oregon, by yeas 2e, nays 10, and he has ia
ken the oath.
The House BY vote Of 73 against so, have
declared that Mr. Upton, of Virginia, is not en-
entitled to seat.
The actual number of prisoners taken at Roam
cake Island is 2,4ss.
A special to the Tribune, Washington 26 save,
| {" The House bill for the apportionment OF men,
pers vi Uuugrr-- "nv"s 49, c.-.--, 90 aay passed
both houses The amendment which was adpted
gives one additional member to the State OF Yer
mont, Rhode Island Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ken
lucky, Illinois and Minnesota, in consequence
of the large fractions in the population OF those
States, no, represented by the Law as it first
passed the House. Thus Ohio, who nos has u
members by the Law a. IL pys-ed the House, got
/ 8, aud by the amendment it will get l9 mem
beers. The bill only requires the Presiden.'s
signature to become law.
| The Armory committee of the House will TO
morrow report in favor Of establishing national
foundry east of the Alleghanies, and Al armory
foundry, and manufacturing arsena! west OF the
Alleghanies, the sites of all to be selected 10y
five commissioners appointed by the President,
who shall report within sixty DAYS to the Score
tary of War, who shall send the result, together
with estimates of TIE cost to Congress The
three works west Of the Allcgharies are inten
| dpd plaCeu diff Pei.'e
The following dispatch sent from head
quarters to day:
Moior General Mcclellan, Washington
| General Curtis has taken possession OF Fay
etteville, Ark, capturing number of prisoners
stores, baggage, &c. The enemy burned part O
the town before leaving. They have crossed
Boston Mountains in great confusion. We are
aow in possession of their strong holds. Fort.
two officers and men of the 5th Missouri Csval'.
were poisoned at Midtown by eating poisoned
food which we're left behind them. The gallan
Capt. Delfsrt died, and Lsut. Col Won Deutcs
aud Capt. Schman have suffered much, bu
are recovering The Indignation OF our soldier
is very great, but they have been restrained from
retaliation upon the prisoners of war.
(Signed) H. w. HALLECK,
Major General
Gen. Dix and Hon. Edward Pierpon. of New
York, have been appointed a commission by th
SrTseass MAJ to DECIDE as.t9 he aisgositi99
United States.
The official Union losses in the battle at For
Donelson are-killed 4OI, wounded sis. pris
oners $50. making total Union loss Of ALEC
The rebel lose in killed, wounded aud prisoner
is estimated at 1890.
The 2Sth of February was observed in tn
rebel States as day of fasting and prayer.
Generals Buckner and Tilebman have beeI
sent to Fort Warren, Boston Harder, unde
charge Of Col. Coats.
There has been a great FIRE in Boston. OF
Commercial Street, with loss of million do!
lars, on which the insurance is half million.
President FELTON,, of Harvard College, died a
Chester, Ri, on the 26sh inst
Mr.. Cameron has received his final Instruction
as Mnister to Russia Ed H. House is appoin
ted his Secretary of Legation.
| Our recent victore. in Tennessee have stirred
up the secessonists to new efforts, and the Gov
ernors of Georgia and Alabama have issued re
auisisitions for large numbers Of new troops
threatening to resort to drafting unless the mel
are forthcoming.
The European steamer Of yesterday brins'
several days later news. The English, since the
anticipated trouble with America, has blowr
over, have suspended their war preparations
and are engaged with the debates of Parliament
and with preparations for opening the Great Elk
hbition at London the Great Eastern will. i, j:
believed, be sent on another voyage 10 New York
in April. There have been more popular dem
onstrations in Italy, relative to Rome and the
Pope. foundations have Delayed part of the
city of Vienna, throwing $4,000 people upon
the public charities Stree the withdrawal oil
the American squadron from the African Coast
the slave trade has increased and vessels carry
ing the American Gag have become more runner
Gus.
| GopRv's LApYs BoOK-Tbs March number is
received and fully sus,ains the excellent reputa
ton of this magazine. Whatever may happen
Cooley is always on hand to give the latest fash
ions and thousand valuable receipts for the
household and nursery, and best Of all, he never
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