The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-27


han ten trains arrive over the Central Railroad
rom the South and the Charlottesville Railroad
rom Lynchburg, those frem Richmond bringing |
troops and supplies. Ny informant, Judging |
from what be saw, says the whole Confederate
army in Virginia 10 by this time in positions on
the Virginia Central r. r., and that it numbers
near $50, COO men.
"StonewaIl Jackson Was said to have left Cor
louisville, but none knew bis Whereabouts.
"Our informant passed through Stanardsvile
and saw quite heavy force at that point. They
we're not encamped. and seemed prepared to
move More troops we're said to be marching to
the same point from Charlottesville and Gordous
vile. This looks As if they contemplated flank
movemen. against Pope's right. II so. ii will
probably be led by Jackson.
HEAQuARrrRs ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
Cedar Mountain, August Is.
Again on the march, and that march retreat.
The camp which only yesterday was pitched at
the foot OF the mountain, now memorable forev-
er, dissolved this P. n. into the air, aud head
quarters are here without a camp, but are only
left for an hour, or three hours. it matters not
which. The hurried order came to be ready to
start at once, and before two hours we had pass
ed tents and luggage. All Of headquarters, but
its personal we're mo'ing to the rear. We un-
derstand i, is whispered that the whole Army OF
Virginia is in retreat, and presently it begins to
be added that the whole Army OF Richmond is
on the advance that the rebels threaten to turn
our lett flank, and in word are marching
straight for Fredericksburg, for Washington and
for the north-perhaps? But before the north,
before Washington, before Fredericksburg is
reached, the hardest, 6ecest, most determined,
and desperate battles of the war are to be
fought
The army is not running away, nor is General
Pope outgeneraled yet by S;Onewall Jackson.
Threatened on left flank, threatened by an army
that counts its hundreds Of thousands of mser
able aud desperate troops the army of Virginia
retreats indeed, but it retreats to fight. By day.
light it must cross the Rappahannock but when
once on the north bank Of that river, it no Ion
ger retreats. 1t begins to manOeuvre.
The battles of this war are about to begin.
Culpepper, Aug. 1876 A. n.
1t was expected that the army would cross the
Rappahannock by 10 o'clock, but the passage Of
the trains was so much delayed that it will not
be attempted. The corps of Banks is here and
Mcdowell is coming up. Both will wait the ar
rival OF SigeI VINO covers the retreat ana viii not
be hurried. As l write these lines, masses of
in sr;ft hut IL.
along the narrow roads aud over the Geld TO-.
wards the town.
They are already listening for the sound of
following cannon. All day long the march will
continue. Siegel is not expected till noon, and
whatever happens not regiment leaves till the
rear comes up. 1t is wonderful retreat, for in
spite of delays there is no panic among the
trains, and though the troops are moving to the
rear, they march as il to battle.
There will be no battle to day if any means
can avoid it; perhaps none tomorrow, but on
the Rappahannock before the week closes comes
the deadliest struggle of the war.
New York, Aug 22.
The Commercial says eve have information
that junction Of McClellan's, Pope's, and Burn
sides forces has been effected we believe at Ac.
QUA Creek.
The same paper says that reliable advces from
James River states that the rebels occupied Har-
rison's Landing and that pckets extend as far as
the Chickahomny.
A large portion of our gunboat fotilla, with
the flag ship was above Harrison's Landing and
will probably give the rebels taste of their
q'ality.
New York, Aug. %
special from Cairo to the Herald states that
Fort Donelson had been abandoned BY the Fed
erals as large rebel force was advancing. and
the post vas now valueless, there being but 80
inches OF water in the Cumberland river.
Cincinnati, Aug. %.
Two bridges on the Marietta and Cincinnati
Road. east of Loveland, were burned yesterday
morning, as is supposed by the rebel sympathi-
.ers. freight train ran through one of the
bridges. The engine and three cars were wreck
ed, but no one hurt.
The bridges are being rapidly reconstructed
The first installment OF rebel prisoners leave
Indianapolis to-day for Vicksburg. Others will
leave at the rate Of one thousand per day until
all are exchanged.
Indiana has sent to the field 4,4SO men since
Sunday. Ohio troops are rapidly following.
Washington, Aug. %.
A special to the n. Y. Post states that Wash.
ington participates in none of the excitement
which has been caused elsewhere by rumors
from Virginia 1t is believed here that all is 90.
ing well, although the government gives no off.
cial indication of the state of affairs in Pope's
army.
1t is ascertained on apparently good authority,
that the intended resignation of Gen. Mcclellan
is without the least foundation n fact Contrary
rumors are flying about in all direction in relation
to the matter.
New York, Aug o.
A special to the Tribune says:
I'm Justice to all parties it seems proper to
state the following, which we learn from so many
sources that it can no longer be considered a
State secret. Two or three weeks ago the Pres
ideut laid before bis Cabinet a proclamation OF
emancipation, abohshing slavery on the first Of
next December if the rebellion should not be
crushed, and asked the opinion of his Ministers
touching the propriety of issuing it. All but
two, Sec. Smith, We believe, being absent, ap-
proved. Sec. Seward and Postmaster Blair. how.
ever, opposed it with all their might, and the re-
silt ia IL did not annear II IA understood ,h.,