The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-06-04

Gsr. sigei ID IN Washingten. IL 10 suggested
that be viii havsa command under Gen. Nc.
Dowell
There 10 nothing new from any Of the military
departments.
The enemy ere reported - b retiring from
Martinsburg, doubtless fearing that they may be
cut OF and surrounded. All apprehensions for
shs Capital seem again 70 have passed over. We
should have stated, however, that Mcdowell has
at last crossed the river at Fredericksburg,
and that Mcclellan has secured possession
Of the railroad between that place and Rich.
nOnd
The President yesterday sent in message to
Congress entirely eIoneratias Mr. Cameron from
all blame in the matter Of the appointment of E.
d. Morgan, Alex. Cunisga, and others, to act a.
agents for the Government, without requiring
from them any security for the faithful perform
ance Of their duties. The President tales upon
himself and his whole Cabinet the responsibility
Of their own appointment, aad says that toe ext.
gences of the case seemed 70 require aad justi-
fy all that was done.
From Mexico We have news of a French de-
feat within miles of the City Of Mexico, With.
er they were marching, by q fierce a 10000
NexicaAs. Their loss was 500 killed.
NAY 90.
The news this morning is not ct a startling
character.
jackson 10 now knewn 70 BE- retreatilg from
Aartinsbsrg, and the belief new prevails that his
whsle force will yet be captured. Gen. Banks
has bees reinforced BY some le,eeO we'll disci.
plined troops.
The feet On James river has repaired the
damage received in the last unsuccessful attack
On fsrt Darling, aad SOW emily await orders to
try is again.
The statement that Bssuregard was in Rich
nOnd seems to DO confirmed. He is not there
70 command, however, but simply to consult and
receive Instructions
BY the arrival of Gel Scott, Assistant Secre-
larry Of War, at Washington from Corinth, We
have reliable information of the condition of af.
fairs with Halleck. The army is reported il a
strong position and ready for the fight, which
would certainly come of within ten days.
Halleck is pursuing safe policy in hi. move
Repts.
Fort Wright has been reinforced, and firing
rom eur mortar fleet is resumed.
Desertsrs and refugees from Memphis report
Con. Farragut's feet at the mouth of White
River, the first tributary to the Mississippi of
my Importance below Memphis In an air limo
. !. a"Uss Ivv niles IRON that city, though by
he course of the river the distrnce is fully $50.
All the principal streams flowing through Arkan.
IA are thus in our possession.
May 80
The Times correspondence from New Bridge.
River, Va, Monday, May Goth,
ays:
within the past three days, the disposition
# the whole rebel army before Richmond seems
o have been charged. Instead Of the rebels re.
reating with all their supplies and camp equip
&c toward the city, they are coming from it in
lrge numbers, and are evidently determined to
aAke stand between it and the Chiekahe minv.
was ascsrtaiaed beyond doubt, that Eve day.
20 BAT small! force of the enemy, say 5000,
hen occupied the ground between 10 aud Rich.
lOad.
1T was then supposed our march into the
'ty would be easy and rapid, and that an oppor.
that place toe; to S. me- Their Gsgne AZ be:
,g liberated from the secession yoke, but now
be aspect is completely changed, and numerous
,dications faver the belief that our onward pro.
ress to Richmond is to be hotly contested BY |
he larger part Of the rebel army. Every hour
rsops are pouring out of Richmsnd and dispos-
,g themselves along the Cbickahsniny. being at
one points only half mile from it.
"A descrter just arrived from Georgia regi.
lent, states that between Richmond and Ne.
gainesville, and about one and a half miles from
Re latter place, three Georgia regiments have
ncamped since morning. He says that Bsaure-
ard arrived in Richmond last Thursday, and
lat most vigorous attempt will be made 10
we the city.
Last night our gunboats on the James river
rev a few shells into the rebel batteries, but
18th what effect we did not learn. Yesterday
e had cars running from West Point to the |
river. This new facility for get. |
ng supplies of guns and ammunition to the army |
l, be readily appreciated.
"a deserter Who comes in this morning reports
,e main body Of the Confederate army on the
orth side of the railroad. The brigade of Ten. |
,ssee troops to which he belongs, are doing
eket duty on this side. The rebels claim I6O,-
10 men, but $1,000, he asserts, will cover their
,tire force. Much dissatisfaction exists among
lem on account Of the conscription act, and
any would be glad to Law down their arms, did
,i pride forbid. The leaders are determined to
axe stand, having chosen a position near
ichmond for that purpose"
The effort to effect an exchange Of Col. Han.
N and Col. Corcoran has proved sbortive, and
q former has returned to his prison in the
orth.
1t appears that the rebels Of Tennessee are
akins another effort to resist the Government.
large force are preparing to march on Unioa
ty and Hickman.
Gen. Menouall ia st Manassas Junction with
iorCS W AIN LA snS SePss'e - SaCAeop iolCe
the Shenandoah valley.
Besuressrd has made his official report of lose
the battle of Shiloh, from which it appears
At the rebels had ,72s killed. S,0l2 wounded {
ID ESQ missing, showing Al aggregate of TO-
49,
From the army Of the Potomac We have the I
selligencs that railway bridge, SEQ feet lsng,
tho South Anna Crack n trihutarH of the I