The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-02-18


The enforcement OF the CONSUMPTION act is dri.
wing many Iom Alabama snd Mississippi TO
the North.
MurfreesbOro. Feb a.
Last night an enthusiastic meeting Of Ohio Of.
6cers vas held Tor the purpose OF taking meas.
ares TO show the sentiment existing in the arm,
IN regard 70 the prosecution OF the ~ar, tie
adoption Of dishoaarsble compromises, and in
c.pient treason which has developed Itself in
the North.
The utmost unAnimity prevailed 4 commit
tee Was appointed TO draw up an address. 70 be
presented 70 al OHIO regiments fo- adoption O.
rejection. Col Council, life long democrat
drew up the resolutions, which were heartily en-.
aorssd by all the members OF the committee.
They have already been presented 10 about a
dozen regiments. aud not = single man has vel
tailed TO endorse them. The cheers wi,h which
the address wAs received by the Oaio rcein, MS
this evening, would send thrill OF JOY TO the
heart Of every loyal man in the country
In Sight OF Nicks0urg. Feb. F.
Three deserters came into our lines this morn.
nag. having crossed the river in skis las. even.
ms. They saw the destruction OF their steam.
ers by the Queen OF the West Is exciting apnre.
tensions OF starvation 10 the rebel army Bat
81. 600 men are al Y icksourg most Of the army
b beng al Grenada AMI other points within sup
porting distance. 90 guard against an anticipated
diuk move nent
Nothing is dong at Nicksburg but working on
the canal
New York Feb IA
Z The New York Times Washington dispatch
saws that the rebel forces which, were sent 70
s sections Junction. have been sent back 10 the
- Rappahannock There are some reasons for sus.
j. peeting that Gen Hooker is either al Suffolk. or
p soon going there
The paper manufacturers aie presenting a..
gumelts 20 the WAYS and Means COMMITTEE
against the repa OF the duty ou paper. alleging
20 that they repre-ent a capital OF 100000 900.
IL Gen Butler has stated that 10 Is probable tba,
re- e vii not return 10 New Orleans. unless present
D plans change.
h Genersls Ssoneman and Burns. have been
81 nominated by the President A. MAJOR General.
b. Cassus NJ. Clay las determined TO abandon
he h.- military commission and 70 TO Russia
e Nes York, Feb a.
E. The steamer Empire City. IRON New Orleans
Feb. 4, arrived this morning
The forces OF Gen. Banks, after a month";
n drilling, are ia condition 20 take the field. Il
was thought a forward movement would be mad.
T. at 10 clear out the whole Of the Lafourch'
ip country
C. The weather was extremely cold in New Or
be- leans.
1T IL was generally believed at New Orleans tha
a General Butler would return 90 that city, II no
made Secretary Of War
New York, Feb IL.
ts The World saws Of operations Al Ncksburg
a. that il is reported that McArthur's division ha
CT moved up TO Lake Providence La. Here il ap
rs pears that the Mississippi is not tar remove
OF from two streams. The bsyous, Macon aud Ter
he scs, at high water are nearly joined TO tha pI
ID rent stream, thence they continue down ia to
to tuoas paths to reach the river. IL is deeme
in possible with little excavation and clearn.
70 turn the river into new channel 80 as
make il navieable, and leave Nicksburg &c
k miles 60 the left Should this succeed. We ma
&C. expect 10 see half our army advancing ia DEE
transports TO ASSIST Banks at Port Hadson, pr
he paratory 90 the grand attack on Nicksburg I
III The om5ined armies.