The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-03
NEWS OF the WEEK.

following:
ave learn that considerable body of rebel
cavalry, claimed to be OF Stusrt's forces. $40
strong, reached Warrenton day before yester-
day. and yesterday proceeded down TO Warren
ton Junction. Their design seems TO be 10 make
dash a, come portion OF the lines from Acq9ia
Creek TO Fredericksburg, and :heu to trust TO
their horses to get of"
HEADouARrKKs ARMY. FREDERICKSBURG,
Virginia, Nov %
Last night was a busy time 10 Fredericksburg
removing the inhabitants. The military author
tiles we're also not idle as daylight this morning
revealed TO view a line OF earthworks 10 the
! right and rear of the town, the result of the
last night. labors Tie artillery is nos being
placed in the most favorable positions while the
encanpments which are in range OF the euemy'.
guns are being removed further bac6 from tine
river. There are very apparent strong reasons
for no, opening upon the city to day unless fore
ed TO DO go by the enemy. The rebels have jass
fred few shots, but no response has been made
Ne~ York Nv. 90.
| A Washington letter of the list TO the Com
msrciai states that some app'ehensions have
been felt for those who fight nit Sigel," but 10.
CAV il is believed they have fallen back in good
order, and that they can resist any attempt mad
upon them. Our lines this morning
| Centrevle, but the rebels had appeared in force
at Bull Run, higher up the Potomac. All vii
nov be safe from repetition OF the raid into
|
ded.
Philadelphia, Nov. %.
| The Baltimore American's aarper's Ferry
| letter Of yester day, says:
1T is rumored that Jackson is still near Win
chester with 10000 men. The general impress
Zion is that be is retiring towards Gordonsville
| Ali is quiet along the lines. Gen. Geary is sen
ding daily reconuOissnces TO observe the move
ments of the eMemy."
Washington, Nov. %.
An officer who lief, Gen Burnside army at niue
O'Clock to day, reports the stua ion unchsr ged
The rebels are said TO have nineteen guns Of
long calbre in position at and near Fredericks.
burg.
special to the Tribune from the headquar-
tiers OF Gen. SigeI's corps, Fairfax Cour, House
Sept 23d, says that a scouting party sent to Bull
Run, yesterday, in pursuit Of the rebels report
ed to be in that vicinity, came back without hav-
Jug seen or heard any. Scouts have also re-
turned from Aldie, Leesburg, Thoroughfare Gap
and Hopevle Gap, aud report DO traces of the
enemy.
Gen. Sigel was presented yesterday with fine
horse and equipments, as q birthday present
from his staff.
The river has risen but little snce the recent
rains.
The inhabitants living along the route of the
Military telegraph line, have already commenced
cutting the wires to annoy aud delay Us 10 our
operations.
The severest punishment will be promptly sd
ministered to every person detected in the act
The Sturgis Rifles. heretofore acting as the
body guard of Gen. Mcclellan, are to be mus
tered out of the service tomorrow.
Washington, Nov. %.
Ga Friday, President Lincoln, in the course
| of an interview with Union Kentuckans, dis
cussed at length the question Of emancipation
| He said he would rather die than take back q
word of the Proclamation of Freedom. and he
dwelt upon the advantages 20 the Border States
| of his scheme for the gradual emancipation Of
slaves, which he urged them TO bring fairly be
fore the people. They assured him that i,
| would be DONE Mr.. Lincoln also expressed his
determination to enforce vigorous measures to
| rid the State of rebel sympathizers. and for that
purpose to appoint Provost General
New York, Nov. "a.
A Washington letter to the Commercial, d,-
ted the 23d, saws it will not be wondered at i.
Lonestreet finds Gen Hooker in his rear, unless
he has this morning skedsddled back to Rich.
mond.
The Rebel force at Fredericksburg is under
stood to be 10000. Several locomotives are
kept fred up constantly.
Gen Lougs,reet assumed command last Wed
nesday.
Fortress Monroe, Nov. IS.
Four hundred Union prisoners arrived here
from City Point to day.
The Richmond papers say that nearly 81 ,oo0,-
600 worth of tobacco was destroyed at Freder-
ick.burg By the confederstes. The same pa.
pers also say that Gen. Lee has refused to treat
With the federals. aud ordered all the women
and children to leave tae city, as be intended to
hold it with bis forces.
Nashville, Nov. "a
There is a rebel brigade at Shelbyville, under
Gen. Johnson.
The Union men are making armed resistance
to the CONSUMPTION act, in several parts of Mid
die Tennessee.
Ten thousand rebels are at Talshoma.
It is rumored that the rebels are bringin
siege guns to Murireesboro.
The rebel force between Chattanooga and
Murfreesboro is said to be $4,000.
The rebels are moving their negroes and prop
erty South.
Four Union men we're murdered in Wilson
county BY guerrillas
New York, Nov %.
special to the Times, washington, 25th, II
P. NJ, saws that advces from the Times special
correspondence at Falmouth, dated tbis morning 2,
show clearly that the enemy are preparing Wig
orously to dispute the passage of our troops
across the river ., Fredericksburg. Instead OF
their small garrison leaving the city week ago,
it has been reinforced by the divisions of Long