The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-01
THE WAR NEWS.

TIE rebel invasion Of Pennsylvania, has been,
during the past week. steadily Increasing in T
volume and poser. The latest accounts state f
that the rebels we're approaching HArrisburgh,
4ni that ha--ie was IN progress Great efo-t,
have been made % rs.>e troops in Penasy ivaria.
but there j. great doubt whether the militia will
De able 70 contend against a disciplined army
Telsgraphic dispatches announce that Gen.
Hooker, bg his osu request, has been relieved
from the command Of the Army OF the Potomac.
and Maj Gen Meade has been assigned 70 the
command
Tie excitement ia Philadelphia, over the anti
cipated attack upon TIA, ~, Is iateuse aud
great preparations are being m4ie 10 defend j,
Pittsburgh AID Baltimore are put in a save o.
defence The rebels are committing great de-
yastaiioa OF private property, and have immense
wagon trains sita them for the purpose Of car
rying of supplies.
R'chmo-i papers give accounts OF the acct
dental explosion 81 The rebel irou-clAd ram Chat
taho.Gse. with which il was intended 10 make
raid upon our feet a. Apalachicola Twe.ve
persons we're killed and others badly scaliei.-
The ship filled and sunk near the shore. settling
firmly OIL the bottom.
The rebel invaders OF Indiana humble c- about
/ so. consisting of a detachment OF tae 4th Ken
tackv rebel r,-'u n-. under TIE lead OF the no-
toriou- guerrilla Hines Fn.e-three OF the-e
maraulers have b-ea captuteL Some ten or
twelve we're shot. Gov Morton has ordered the
prisoners to be confined in Jacksonville Peui
Tertiary, preparatory TO their trial as murderers,
unless they can prove that tines are regular
rebel troops.
WAsulNGrox. June 24-Gen. Grant has tele-
sraphed 10 headquarters a. follows:
"NEAR VIcssBuRG, June Is - via. CAIRO,
June S-Everything progresses well here
Johaston's forces are az YazoO City. Brownsville
and Clinton 1esersers come out daily. They
all report short rations. We scarcely ever lose
man now. The health and condition of the
troops are most excellent"
The Gazetis's correspondent near Nicksburg
Cincinnati, SAYS il is intended to open with rel
hot shot upon the ci.s on the 10Th.
Col Saunders has made brilliant rad into
East Tennessee, penetrating as far a. Knoxville
capturing 500 prisoners, and inactng grea
damage upon the enemy.
Accounts from North Carolina state that
In the vicinity Of Wilmington near the Dor
ders Of South Carolina, large numbers Of soldier
and conscripts are entrenched. and successfully
resisting rebel authority, having bad three en-
sag,tnrnt- already The rebel Secretary of Wa
has ordered all North Carolina troops into othe
States for immediate service on accosnt Of ID,
growing dissatisfaction among them. Georgi
and South Carolina troops are to take their place
in this State.
NEW YORK, June 27.-The World SAYS tina
by the arrival Of the creole, We have news from
New Orleans to the 18th The attack upon tn,
rebel works upon at Hudson was principal,
bv Weitze's and Growers divisions on The right
Our troops were repulsed with an admitted los
Of 200 men.
special to the Tines, Harrisburg, both, saws
The maia force OF the enemy Appeals to hav,
halted back of Chambersburg. A large numbe
are concentrating in the mountain passes, evi
IDENTIFY waiting reinforcements, fearing to procee'
too far this wav, with Hooker in the rear
HARRISBURG, June 26.-The enemy is within
four miles of orr works, advancing. The firm.
Of the artillery Is distinctly heard. The troop
are all in position, awaiting the attack. TIL
authorities feel confident Of their ability to re
pulse the rebels A battle will probably TAX
place before night.
LATEsr-The report Of Gen. Hookers super
cedure by Gen. Meade, Is confirmed Hooke
asked to be relieved because his influence wit
the army was imp irei.
dispatch from Cairo states that Banks cap
tured Port Hudson on the morning Of the 23d
with 10000 prisoners, arms, equipments, &c
No particulars given.
\ battle vas fought on the 22d, on tho B
Black river, ia the rear Of Grants army. Gen
Oste-haus's division vas attacked with grea
o5s,iaancv by Johnston, who Vas repulsed Wit
considerable slaughter The same night th
rebels made a sorte from Vcksburgh, but wer,
repulsed
Gen. Rosecran's army ha- commenced moving
and has been successful ia some ssirmishes.