The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-06-25
For the Republican.
Shall we have CharlestOn.


If, from the commencement of this war, there
has been any wish or desire often and ear.
nes,ly expressed, it has been that the city OF
Charleston, the core of the rebellion, should
speedily fall. All eyes are now turned in that
direction. What are the facts relative to its in.
vestment,
When Robert Small ran away from the rebels,
with steamer worth to us $50, 000-laden with
guns and ammunition for the Notifications on the
Stsno river, he brought the agreeable intclii
SeuCc tuat nItuUu.u Iue cartu worKs 'nora erec-
ted were very formidable, yet the rebels had not
received the necessary ordnance stores to hold
il as a defensive position. The cargo of the
" Planter " was intended for their use, but Rob.
ert thought the Union forces could appreciate a
small siit-so he ran the guns of Ripley and
Sump,er and delivered to Commodore Drayton
his ship and cargo.
Before noon Of the day that Robert gave us
tie particulars, our gun boats we're in Stono
river and driving the rebels from their works
A: night We had the control of the James island
shore, to within six miles of Charleston Ope-
ratioDs we're lively in that locality until Generals
Hunter, Benbsm and Stevens arrived from Port
ROYAL with ali the force at their command They
landed on James island without opposition, and
headquarters of the army of occupation were
established. Two days thereafter, Gen. Wrigh,
arrived with his division, having in his march
across Johns island completely cleaned out the
rebels and aided in producing not for the last
time or for one night only the laugbabie farce
of Skedaddle.
To give the readers of the Republican, an idea
of the localities now of interest near Charleston,
We will cay that that portion of the 80 Ward Of
this city North and west OF Grand river shall
represent James island The river on the East
shall be the Stone, that on the South the Allan
tic coast. Cedar river will answer for wahpo
cut, leading to Charleston. This last locality
We will suppose to be somewhere in the vicinity
Of the site formerly occupied BY the National
Ho.el I'VE intend no disrespeet to the inhabi.
tants Of that portion of the city, "or any other
man.
Now then. We will reverse the potts Of com
pass and We End our troops in the vicinity OF
Representatives Hail. on the march for Charles
ten. Our gun boats are in the Stono, near its
Junction with Wshpo Gu, aud within four and a
half miles of the city. just above them, OBJ
structions are in the river and half mile further
on is sOrt mounting twenty seven guns There
are no rebel camps within the range Of our naval
force. 1t is not best to state the number Of our
troops, nor 10 indicate the character Of the pros
pective attack. Suffice it to say that the fall Of
that city is determined upon. General Hunter
wants IT. l think the building material there
will not be exactly in its presen, shape, after our
troops occupy it. | wouldn't wonder if there
should be an uninterrupted ries from the coast
back some distance 10 the country.
A word TO those, vino. daring these pl- asan,
summer eveHings. sit contentedly in bar rooms.
plan out campaigns, fgh, bloody battles and IN
glorious victories. Dsyeu just keep at it. It's
the bes, thing you can do. II is a harmless PAS
time. 1t amuses you and pleases US.
1 viii give you 10 another comnunication, some
facts relative TO the occupancy Of rebel planta-
tons BY the Government, agents, and the success
attending the experiment Of inaugsrating paid
system Of negro labor. A. Cw.