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

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ays:
&c. Washburne, With regiments Of cavalry,
eft Springfield, ILL.,, a week ago, to relieve Gen.
Curtis in Arkansas.
A grand convalescent camp has been estab-
ished BY the Government At Fairfax Seminary,
Va.
The Worlds dispatch, Washington, Esd, says
An important rumor has been circulated to-day
70 the effect that Secretary Stanton is about TO
reliuquish the charge of the War Department,
and that Major Gen. Banks will take the place
vacated BY him. 1t is also said that in case Ma. |
jor General Mcdowell should manifest wish to
retire from active service, it will be granted.
give these rumors for what they are worth.
New York, June %.
Gen. Butler was serenaded at the Sc. Charles
Hotel, on the l4th inst, and made speech in
response, in which be declared that bis feel
ings towards the South we're friendly and frater-
nal, but that at the same time he was resolved,
as matter Of duty, inexorably impressed upon
him. to carry out the laws of the United States
under all circumstances. The speech Was we'll
received.
All but of the mortar feet had gone up the
river, and the balance will 60 up just as soon -
they could procure tugs to tow them up.
A large Union meeting was held at Now Or
leans on the evening of the 18th. Able and el-
oouent speeches we're made by Messrs. Madison,
Cay, Chas Lamont, and T. ]. Earhart.
The rebel General Lovelrs army evacuated
camp Moore, and have gone to Vicksburg.
Washington, June 81.
A dispatch from the peninsula states that the
court convened to inquireintO the charges against
General Birney, terminated its session after
hearing the testimony Of General Kearney in
his behalf, it being considered unnecessary to
prosecute the inquiry further. General Birney
will, no doubt, be Immediately restored to bis
command.
| Memphis, June 90
| The Mobile Ners Of the 9th says nothing OF
the Capture Of Fort Morgan, aud there 10 NO
mention Of an attack being MADE although some
naval arrangements in progress at New Orleans
are considered as aiming at that point.
| Advicss from Vicksburgh to the l7th BY way
Of Grenada, state that no active demonstration
have been made by the Federal fleet since its re
tirement. Several gunboats appeared on the
18th from below. Report says that 5000 Fede
raj troops, with gunboats and transports
would leave Baton Rouge on Friday for Vicks
burg.
.v.. Memphis, June 81.
He hn, DER
Alderman, Mayor, Recorder, and all other cit,
officials, to take the oath of allegiance within
days. In default they will be regarded as sym
pathizing with the rebellion, and will be arrsste,
and treated as traitors
Memphis, June 81.
The vicksburg Wig, June 18th, SAYS, ave
hear that General Lowell, staff and family, move
his headquarters to Meridian" 1t hopes hi
will not End it necessary to visit the city
again.
The Federal advance division arrived at the
old position Saturday evening. They fred hal
dozen shots at the lower battery on Sunday
All quiet yesterday.
Memphis, June 81.
A Greenboro, Miss, paper Of the l4th inst.
says that information frsm Okibbeha county
states that the negroes we're arming themselve,
rapidly for the purpose Of killing all the white.
On the 18th of June. The plot was discovered
The Mobile Mem. nf tho I4th. says the. .
Richmond telegram states that Gen. Lawton
with a Georgia brigade six thousand strong
was to leave on Wednesday to reinforce Jack
son.
Memphis June 81.
The Grenada appeal of the 18th inst, CON
tains the following dispatch:
Montgomery, June l7M.-Gen. BeauregarG
and staff are on their way to Richmond. W.
hear that large portion Of the army Of tbs
Mississippi is soon to follow their General. A
sufficient force will be left with the invincibls
Bragg to check any step towards the interior by
the vandals urder Halleck.
The Charleston Mercury of the 18th inst. saw.
that the Confederate loss at Secessionville yester
day was 40 killed and 100 wounded. We bur.
led on the field 40 Federsls and took 40 prison
ers.
Special dispatches to the Augusta papers, da
ted Charleston, June 10th, say that a severe
battle took place this morning on James Island.
4 miles from the city. Five regiments of Fede
rails, with artillery, attacked our batteries at Sc.
cessiOnve. Col. Lamar commanded the Con.
federates, and with a few hundred troops repuls.
ed the enemy three times with great slaughter.
The enemy fought bravely but we're defeated.
Our victory was complete. The enemy's loss is
supposed to be about 400, including 80 prisoners.
Our loss is estimated at so to loo. Col. Lamar
vas wounded. Captains Reed and King, and
Lieut.. Edwards we're killed. The attack will soon
be renewed, The Confederates are much ex.
hausted by previous Smelling by the enemy day
and night for week
New York, June'2s.
A New Orleans letter of the l4th, SAYS:
The steamer Mississippi arrived from Baton
Rouge. All vas quiet in General Williams
camp.
The story of Colonel Dudley and Minis battery
having been cut off was untrue There had
been rebel force near Baton Rouge except
band Of some 300 gnsrrillas scattered between
that city and Clinton.
New York, jane %.
A letter to the Tribune SAYS that Gen. Blenk.
or has been removed by Gen. Fremont for inso.
lence. Gen. Carl Schurz has been appointed to
succeed him.
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