The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-20
Washington. Aug. Is.

The steamer Key Port has brought up a
guard from Gen. Burnside's division. having in
custody Major Slaughter and fourteen other
prominent secessionists from Fredericksburg,
who are charged with secretly aiding and abet-
ting the enemy. and giving them information
OF our army. They were conveyed immediate.
" to the old capitol prison. Another batch of
the same description are expected here tonight
from the same locality.
Admiral Dupont has reported TO the Navy
Department that on the 4th inst. the steamer
Huron captured the schooner Aquilla while
attempting TO run the blockade of Charleston
Harhor. She is of IL tons burthen and was
laden with between 200 and 400 bbls of tur
pentine and was bound for Nassau, n 2.
Gen. Benham has not been stricken from the
roll. as stated, but ordered to report TO the
Corps of Engineers in which he is Major.
Aqua Creek, Va, Aug. IA.
A collision occurred on the Potomac last
night off Ragged Point, between the steamers
Peabody and West Point, involving the loss OF
10 this place from Newport News with GONZALES
cent soldiers OF Gen. Burnside's army. She sank
in ten minutes. The Peabody brought the res
cued soldiers and passengers to this point.
There we're 254 soldiers, officers, ladies
and one child on the West Point At Fortress
Monroe she took II men aboard, making 219 in
all.
The accident occurred on Wednesday evening,
at eight o'clock. The West Point began sink
ing last The Peabody, which was partially dis.
abled, could only render assistance with boats
There were several vessels in the river, which
rendered all the assistance possible, and by their
combined efforts 203 persons were rescued. AL
the crew, except the fireman, were saved. The
boat was beached rs soon as possible and sank
in about four fathoms.
| A portion of the missing may have been saved
as several small boats and schooners were seen
to pick up men.
| The two Captains have been put in charge OF
the Provost Marshal here, and the affair is be
ing investigated.
| Washington, Aug. Is.
Correspondence is desired with colored mel
favorable to Central American, Lybcrisn or Hay
tian emigration, especially the first named
Communications on the subject should be ad
dressed to Rev. James Mitchell, agent OF emigra
ton.
| Louisville, Aug. Is.
Capt. j. H. Ferry, Division Quartermaster
just returned from Cumberland Gap, twelfth
noon, reports that Decourier's brigade was at
Il nl,al hv bal ;.;-; ,bo 9th
at Tazewe; that Cochrsns l4th Kentuck,
whipped four rebel regiments Cochran held
his fire until they were within l5O yards, ant
checked their advance.
There has been no fight at Big Creek Gap, a.
reported, nor any other engagement in toe vi
entity of the Gap or Tazewel than the forego
ing.
All reports of other engagements and of the
cutting to pieces Of Gen. Carter. and Colone
Boyd's forces by the rebels are utterly false.
General Morgan has issued special orde
thanking DeCourcy and Cochran for their gal
lantry.
i Knoxville papers give list of lO9 rebel
killed at Tazewell
Washington, Aug. IA.
The following has just been issued:
GENERAL ORDER los.
| WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJr. Gan. OFFICE,
Il Washington, Aug. II. !
The following is an order OF the President o
the United States, dated June Goth, 1862.
Il First, The forces under Major Generals Ere
moat, Banks and Mcdowell, including the troops
now under Brig-Gen. Sturges at Washington
shall be consolidated and form one army to b.
called the army OF Virginia.
Second, The command of the army of Virgin
ia is especially assigned to Maj Gen. John Pope
as mmanding General.
The troops of the Mountain Department, here
tofore under command of Gen. Fremont shal
constitute the first army corps under command
of Gen. Fremont. The troops Of the Sherman
doah department now under command Of Gen
Banks, shall constitute the second army corps
and be commanded by him. The troops under
the command of Gen. Mcdowell, except thos,
within the Notifications and the city of Wash
ington, shall form the third army corps, and be
under his command
By order OF the Secretary Of War
| (Signed) Z. ID. TOWNSEND, A. A. Gen.
NV YORK, Aug. l6.
The Tribune has the following:
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
/ near Cedar Mountain, Aug. Is.
The latest couriers from the from. bring M
news of .kirmishes, or of any further movement,
Of the enemy.
cit is ascertained tina; Jackson's forces hav.
taken possession Of and are row upon Thor
oughfare Mountain, southwest from Gordous
Vile
The heigh: Of the Rapidan hiss somewhat de
lsyed the movements of our forces, bur they arr
steadily advancing. Gen. Sigel is in front
Gen. Banks is rapidly recovering, and viii b
able to resume the command of bis corps in
day or two.
/ Gen. Pope has issued order to the effect
.hu. GENERAL Order No. s hss boon grossly ahuses
BY many officers and soldiers II ia To be dis
tinctly understood that no officer or soldier ha
a right to enter the house, or modest the person
or disturb the property of any person. When
ever il is necessary or convenient, provisions
forage, and such articles az are required, will b.
used, but every seizure must be BY the command
ing officer of troops then present, and by the Off
Ger of tie Department through which the issue.
are made. Any officer or soldier who enters III,
house molests the property of any citizen, vii