The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-16

our entire amy nsxt day. They thought the
bassls uas alssady fosght and won.
o. Sunday Gen. neCernaad cut hi way thro'
the eneuy that had surreusAsd hin. Most 81
his troops behaved With great galansry, but the
ssa Ohio we're ordered to the rear, In Disgrace,
for refusing to fight C.
Our iniornants state that John c. Brecksn.
ridge Was taken prisoner. They say they say
him pass to the general headquarters.
Near Yorktown, April s-i2 p. n.
The weather still continues unfavorabls for
military operations. Ii has bsea raining for
nearly two days The creeks are very much
swollen and the low grounds covered With water,
making the roads almost impossible for empty
wagons.
Information received shoss the rebels have
force of 10000, which is rapidly being added
to by troops from the nsighborhood Of Rich
mond, which 10 one day from yorktown BY rail
and river. they having four steamers and sixteen
transports in use, and by the time the aoads are
in condition for the Union army 10 move, the
rebels may TO able to meet them with 1000
troops, the flower of their army, With the best
arms, in = strongly intrenched position. Pre-
vious to our troops occupying their present po-
sitiou the military authorities had no means OF
ascerraining the extent of the rebel works
Information obtained through desertsrs, con-
trabands and other sources shows that the enc
!. my has nearly 500 guns, some Of them OF the
largest calibre. The rebel General Johnson,
With some Of his ferces has arrived and taken
command, showing that they intend - make Z
, trsnchnents extend from the James to the
York rivers. entirely across the peninsula
PRRsIpExr's PROCLAMATION.
i Washington, April 10.
!. By the President:
! 1t has pleased Almighty God to vouchsaf,
signal victories to the land and naval forces en-
gagged in supPressing our internal rebellion, ans
; At the same time to avert from our country tn,
a dangers OF foreign Intervention and invasion, i
g is therefore recommended to the people Of thu
g United States that, At their next weekly Assem-
blages in their accustomed places of worship
which shall occur after the notice of this Procla
}. matien shall have been received, they especial!
acknowledge and render thanks to our Heavenl!
!, Father for these measurable blessings An,
a shat they thea and there implore spir
i, tual aid and consolation in behalf Of al thos,
n who have been brought into a1iietion By th'
= casualties and calamities Of sedition and civi
|. war, and that thoy revereutly invoke the Divin
d guidance for our National Councils, to the en-,
n that they may speedily result in the restoration
@ of peace, harmony and unity throughout on
% borders, and hasten the Establishment of fra
ternal relations among oil the countries Of tn
earth.
r. In witness whereof have heresnto set M,
\. my hand and caused the seal Of the Unite,
I. States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Warrington this 10th da
of April, 10 the year Of our Lord, 1862.
N (Sig.ed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
r. New York, April IL.
i. Gov. Sprague. Of Rhode Island, will be elect
ed Uuited States Senator from that State. II
goes to Yorktown tomorrow.
:, The Connecticutmen here report Senator Dix
on's re election a. certain. There is no opposi
lie tisn to him.
Baltimore, April IL.
j. The Old Point boat has arrived. The follow
10 ing are the main points Of . letter frsm tn
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e Fortress Monroe. april lO.-The storm il q
last over. Nothing has been seen or heard O
!, the Merrimsc to day, and in view Of the recen
,, reverses Of the rebels it is doubted whethe
e they will attempt offensive operations soor viii
J. their iron.pated monster. Their desperate
strait may induce attempts at something in thi
o way. If she ever does come, she will probabl,
come tomorrow. Parties Who came in from IL,
1t army report no especial change in Affairs. Con
6 tinual skirmishing is going en- and brilliant af
II fair occurred on Monday, in which Grifhn's bat
terry participated With marked effect, killing anG
woundisg 81 rebels. The rebel position extend,
across the Peninsula from Yorktown to Warwick
d near James river, . short distance beyond Null
berry point. The conformation Of the land, ard
d the making in of the Creek from James river
i ehortens their line of defense aud enables then
to command with their Notifications all the road,
Z up the Peninsula. Generals Lee and Johnston
are both reported TO be With the rebel force here
0 One comnanding At Yorktown, the other .,
. Warrick, M.e..is-, LeLi;.s 9 subordi.s.. pa.
3 sition, is with the reserves At williamsburg.
According to reports of dsserters, the rebel
t force numbers about fifty thousand, Of whom
thirty thousand are reinforcements recently
. drawn from the line Of the RappAhannock and
r about Norfolk.
Despite the weather and bad reads, our Gene.
rails are pushing forward preparations for the A.
I aault upon the euemy's works, and not many days
7 will elspse before Yorktown will be ours, and
Richmond threatened
The glorious news from the West 10 actisg As
an excellent stiIauant fer our army, and greatly
encourages our troops.
! Berdan's rp-shhoters give good account of
Themselves. They hold An advanced position
under the rebel batteries, from which they con-
stantly harass the enemy. A head above the
parapct becomes All instant mark for half doz.
ca rifles, which at one thousand yards distance
rarely fail to hit their mark. One Sharp shooter
belonging to the California regiment, has almost
wholly prevented the rebels from using Q large
gun in an important position. From Q well se-
lected riasps he keeps constant ain upon the
gun, and hardly an attempt has been made for
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