The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-22
Washington Correspondence.


pleased to reopen correspondence with you and
the numerous readers Of your well conducted
paper.
The military status of affairs in and around
the capital remains nearly the same as on the
lst of December last humbuggery. fraud,
REGULATION. military and civil inactivity, in
deed all kinds OF ruinous iniquty, are exten-
sively carried 90, as ever. The conduct OF the
Administration. of Gen. Mcclellan. and other
powers that he" seems Just as mysterious a.
in months lost forever.
II does seem as il our beloved country is
unnecessarily being allowed to rush into the
vortex OF destruction. our brave soldiers being
compelled to die and rot in their cold tents on
the bleak hills of Virginia. in order that few
INSCRIPTIONS wicked demagougues may line
their fathomless pockets with the nation 8 gold.
already red with the nation's blood. find no
fault with the President. his Cabinet or Gen.
Mcclellan; they are all without doubt energet-
cally patriotic, willing TO do their utmost To
restore harmony, peace, and prosperity. but
they are surrounded by a Orde OF politicians,
unbrdled rascals, who resort to every low, un-
dcrhanded me asure. and put forth every effort
to embarrass every and ali intentions and oper-
atoms OF the Government. The furious storms
of passion, -fanaticism and extreme ism are
raging fcarfally around Us. and what we need
as nation is backbone po,rer 10 rule this storm.
pa,rer to check this onslaught of uulridled
,eihshness, ,ci!l, energy, and competency TO roll
back these huge waves of discord and ruin thar
are lashing the continent from shore 10 shore.
We must have policy, and that policy be
wise bat stern and equal to every emergency.
| Thus far in the prosecution of this wal
against treason and for the maintenance OF
our free institutions there has been no decided
policy there has been too much vascillation
and experimenting, too much leniency and
| tenderness towards those who are painting for
our hearts blood The powers that
be- seem TO have been guilty of too much
del;cacy in the engloved handling of this mon.
stcr rebellion.
| Il the general emancipation OF slavery il
deemed by the Government inimical to the
bes' interests of the country and the vigorous
prosecution OF the war, then let some less ex.
tremc but at the same time decid and com
prehensive measure be adopted.
| Il is not natural for the people to lie quic,
and behold their property, thsir fathers and
brothers, their liberties, their all, wasting away
without some straightforward effort to presory.
it. Let the people be satisfied that their later
csts are carefully cared for and they will be
content.
| Congress at the extra session passed an act
co fscat;ng the property of rebels, but how
has that act been enforced {? the property OF
rebels has been protected. not confscated: our
lravc soldiers have in many instances been
compelled TO do that which has resulted most
benefl,ially 10 the Sonthcrn ConfeIeracy The
great question which is now uniting and divid-
| ing the North. consuming the time of Congress
and embarrassing the Administration is the in
Iernal negro question: while this question is
being agtated aud discussed the country will
he ruined; no farther legislation or proclama-
lions on tlis subject are necessary; let the con
iiscation act already passed he rigidiy enforced
and slavery will disappear as our armies ad-
vance; our Government can neither sell nor
hold slaves, hence in the actual and gen raj
confscation of all rebel property IS the sure
death Of African slavery in this country. Our
nation is now On the verge If bankruptcy.
means for the prosecution Of the war are be
coming limited. the vas; drain on the Treasury
Is being most seriously realized: the credi, OF
our Government If becoming dangerously aztec
10 I'M Be 4. in fi,-
ury notes are AT discount of and ) per cent,
specie commands s and per cent premium;
nov why is this2 The answer is simple; there
has been "a vast outlay and no return, there Is
great demand for yasier OUTLAWS with diminish
ed prospect Of return.
Tbs may he looking at the subject of our
national endorsements too seriouslv, but the
truth oa!y is spoken. There must be less cor
rnption. less fanat;cal and extreme agiiat on,
irs- 'peculat on and corruption, immediate Wig
ofoue coinprehe action. and our future is
SAFE, otherwise the great star of The West l.
forever bio,ted ont from the grand constella-
ton of nations
Congress is this week engaged in maturing
some schtme t. relieve the financial depart
mcnt Of tie n,tioa it IS thought. that Treas
nry notes viii h. constituted a legal tender;
the general belief is that some financial meas
ure will be adopted, which will do away with
the present threatening embarrassment
The Burnside expedition has sailed from
Fortress Monroe, where its destination il. re-
mains secret. Many surmise that Norfolk j.
to receive The blow. One thing is sure, Gen
Burnside will strike blow somew here that
viii weaken the backbone OF secession. The
great expedition in the West will shake the
realms Of rebeldom from center to circumfer-
ence. The grand army Of the Potomac may
soon have an opportunity TO stir
The splendid steamship Pensacola, &c guns,
50 long moored of Alexandria, yesterday safe
" ran the rebel batteries on the Potomac; 20
shots were fred ar her bat none of them had
any effect; the rebel blockade Of the Potomac.
according to International Law. must be inef-
fective. oyster boats. coal aud wood boats and
other small craft are continually running back
and forth
Yesterday visited the eEcaupmeut Of the
Sharp ShOoters-found the Lansing company.
Capt. Stewart, all hale and hearty with the ex-
ceptiol Of only thirty teo. and none OF these |
are dangerously i'll. The quarters, through the |
energy ard ingenuity of the men are much |
more comfortable than they were two weeks !
since. Sickness in the camp is now rapidly /