The Lansing state Republican., 1862-05-07

msnts on Thursday BY steamers from Richmond,
but did not disembark.
Gen. Joe Johpstsn's baggage has just been
captured.
d. B. Lathrop, Telegraph Operator, has been
mortally wounded BY the explosion of q torpedo.
Fortress Monroe, May 4.
The herrimac made her appearance beyond
9ewall's Point at one o'clock to-day. She stop
ped of the Point, and up to four O'Clock had not
changed her location. She is not attended by
other gpnboats. 1t 10 supposed her design is to
prevent any expedition up James River to cut
OF the retreat from yorktown
Three deAertsrs who have arrived here report
the evacuation sf Mulberry Island and James.
town yesterday forenoon.
Gen. Candy has again defeated the rebels in
New Mexico, at Paralo, where the Texans had
fortified themselves
Washington, May 4.
The War Department at noon to day received
advces from Gen. Hslleck which indicate that
important events will take place in the neighbor-
hood of Corinth in two or three days.
Pittsturg Landing, May 8.
The following dispatch, dated near Farming
ton, was received at headquarters:
"a reconnaissance seat toward Pennington,
found the enemy $500 strong, four pieces of ar
tillery, and some cavalry, occupying a strong Pe-
sitioa near the town. Our forces advanced At
once to the assauls, and after sharp skrmish,
carried the position in Handsome style.
"Ths enemy left thirty dead on the field; also
tents and baggage. The cavalry are pursuing.
The whole affair was very han dsone, our regi-
nents charging battery and the line Of infantry
at double quick. The enemy Hsd in wild confu-
sion. Regiments OF cavalry sent through to
Boonville took possessio. of the town, tore up
the railroad track, and destroyed two bridges
We have . good many prisoners. Can't tell how
many yet. Our loss WAS two killed and twelve
wounded.
(signeD JNO. POPE. Maj. Gen"
Louisville, May 4.
The Nashville Union of Saturday contains .
call by hundred and fifty influential citizens on
Monday, for q meeting to take measures to re-
store the former relations Of Tennessee to the
Federal Union.
Cairo, Nay 4.
Intelligence from the army before Corinth has
been received up to o'clock last night.
Gen. Halleck has moved his headquarters IL
miles towards the front. Our advance was with
in two miles of the sneny's outer works. The
entire column was still pressing forward. Skir-
mishss between the advance and rebels daily oc.
Cured, the latter making but slight show Of re-
sistance, then falling back.
Deserters say Gen. LoveTs advance was at
Grenada, Mss, terrifying the place, which is
naturally position. They also confirm the re-
port Of Beauregard being reinforced from all
parts Of the Gulf States, merchants and business
men having closed their stores and Aocked to his
standard.
No news from the Aotils.
A refugee from Vicksburg, who left Memphis
on Tuesday, says the full particulars of the fall
Of New Orleans has been Published, and produc-
ed great CONSERVATION in al river towns below
vicksburg and Matches were almost entirely
deserted, most Of the people having fed to the
interior.
On Thursday 80 Germans from Q louisiana
regiment who had been sent out from the rebel
camp on outpost duty, came into our lines in .
body with white Gag on their guns and gave
themselves up as desertes.
large number of rebel steamboats, have
gone up White river, for what purpose it is not
known.
It vas believed in Memphis that Farragut's
Aset would not come - far up the river as that
city.
Washington, Nay 4.
The United States steamer Mercedita, on the
9Th ult., near Hole-in-the-Wall, captured the
steamer Bermuda, having Il, 900 pounds Of pow.
der,7 field carriages, . number of cannon, swords,
pistols shells, fuses, cartridges, salt petre, sad
dies, tin, &c. She vas takea 10 Philadelphia fs,
adjudication.
Alter shs lss Of June, al letters mailed in the
Usitsd States fox Nova Scotia, are required TO be
prepaid. : 81 go ls~
Boston, Nay 8.
Captain Simmes and officers Of the pirate Sum
ter, arrived at Southampton, England, on th.
18th, in the steamer from Gibraltar The vesae
ia to be sold.
atV'.. .f-H New York, May 3.
The gunbsat Santiago de Cubs, from Por
Royal the soth. arrived, bringing a. prize th,
rebel steamer Isabel, formerly Ella Marley, cap
tsrsd on the way from Nassau to Charleston
With arms, anasnition, wines, cigars and meai
cines.
The Santiago chased the Nashville, but th,
latter was too swift for her.
The Santiago also captured schooner from
CAarlnsas. with cotton; also tvo other schoon
srs With cargoes from Southern ports.
Nothing new from Port Royal
New York, Nav 4.
The steamer Empire City, from Port Royal
snivsd With tie prize steamer Nosers Signora.
Il n CAPTAINS and ersvs of prixaa Dix;e Wa