The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-01

A special to the World, OF Washington, a2d,
saws:
"Stragglers captured, and refugees who have
Just come in. all agree that the main body of the
rebel army is msrcbSg towards Winchester. all
having disappeared from the Potomac except
skirmishing parties.
The abandonment of the line of the Potomac
choice TO the rebels. and the retreat into the val
lev Immediately followed their crossing the Poto-
mac"
special TO the Herald, Washington 2ad,
saws:
Ii is stated on good authority that Burnside
was offered the command of the Army OF the
Potomac, but in declining the honor, he asserted
the pre- eminent fitness of Mcclellan Tor the po-
sitition.
1t is supposed the wound received by General
Richardson through the -houlde- and breast will
prove fatal.
Jacksonville, Ind, Sept. aS.
| The rebel Gems. Bragg and Smith have divided
their forces Kirby Smith is to hold Buell., who
is marching for Louisville, in check. while Bragg
advances on the city.
Bragg summoned Nelson, who il in command
of the army tor the defence OF Louisville, 10 sur
render Nelson refused to oblige the in irc
rebel, and is prepared to meet him
The women and children are ordered To be
ready to leave the city at a moments notice.
Thousands of our citizens are crossing the
Ohio river to Indiana.
Bragg is still some distance from the city, but
is reported advancing.
Nelson is confident Of his ability to whip the
rebels.
Washington, Sept %.
The following despatch is received;
Major Gen H. W. Halleck
In my despatch of the 10th, our loss was over
estimated, and the rebel loss was under estima-
ted We found 26l of their dead upon the
field while our loss in killed will be less than
100 Z. S. Grant,
/ Maj Gen.
| Alexandra, Sepi. %.
Affairs very quiet, and good order prevails
among the military.
Information has been received here that par.
ties of rebel cavslry are securing the country in
the vicinity of Warrenton and the Rappahan
mock, mpressng every able bodied man they fin1
into the rebel army. Many refuse to serve,
and some succeed in escaping and reaching our
lines.
vus,mv ,-v-ut,. out Dull Run,
but no discoveries were made
Harrisburg, Sept. %.
From reliable information received here
through private sources, we have good reason
20 believe that the rebel army has entirely left
Maryland.
On the contrary it is reported they in con.
siderable Numbers in the neighbol hood of vii.
Transport, and that heavy diminishing was still
going at that poin, and on both sides OF the
river
The alleged treachery Of Colonel Miles is still
talked OF in official quarters, aud there is good
reason for asserting that if it had not been for
this surrender, the rebellion would undoubtedly
have received its death blow.
A salute of 100 guns is now being fired from
the Capitol Hill in honor of the chivalric sons OF
Pennsy lvania who responded to the call of Gov.
Curtin for the defense of this State.
Philadelphia, Sept. %.
The following is special dispatch To the after
noon papers of this city,
Harrisburg, Sept. 90.
We have some stirring news from the army in
Mary land and Virginia received through gen
,eman who reached here last night, and who
was with the Union army last Saturday and Sun
day.
He SAYS that the Union army vas rapidly eros
sing into Virginia at Williamsport, Henley $ brig
AIDE being in advance, and went over the river on
Sunday night. COUGHS division also crossed the
Potomac on Monday. Franklin's corps was to
follow Immediately. Mcclellan aud staff were
az WilliamspOrt, actively engaged in superintend-
ing the crossing of the troops.
An impression prevailed in the army that the
corps Of Hcin,zelman and Sisel we're now in Vir.
GINA, and their mission was to stop the retreat
of the rebels
Louisville, KY, Sept. %, / 7. NJ.
The intense excitement of the last few days
has given place 20 great rejocings at the i'm
mediate proximity OF seven divisions Of Buell.
army which are coming up from the direction
of Salt River.
The enemy seem to BE- concentrating at
Bloomfield About II 900 of them were seen
this morning beyond Salt River, on the Bards-
town road.
Louisville is now considered entirely safe.
and though fight may occur in our vicinity
before the arrival of Buell's divisions nobody
has any fears respecting the result. Gen. Mel
son is confident he can hold this position
against any odds until the approaching Federal
reinforcements shall arrive.
Louisville, Sept. oath. Near Midnight.
Gen. Buell. just arrived
Gen. Nelson has just issued an order permit
ting tomorrow a general resumption of bust
ness the issuing of passes to loyal persons and
the discharge of all enrolled citizens from
duty
| Washington, Sept. %.
Gen White is here under arrest, to await an
| Investigation of the circumstances attending
the surrender of Harper's Ferry,
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
| Tuesday Evening.
Information received to-day from servant
who deserted from the rebels yesterday. show
their loss in general officers in the late battles
TO be greater than ours. Gen. Wright OF Ga
vas wounded in two places; Branch. OF North