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, 1863-01-26

Nrw York, Jan. 25.-The gunboat Saxon.
e,a,., Now Orleans, ,10th, and Key Wost, ,t7th, has
fs;n<no % news vhatever. It WAS reported at
TeT West on the I7th that tho pirate Ala
bsms, Of uayanR, hsd saut boat ashore.
, 1863-01-26

Movements of: Guerilla TEOrdes4
NASHVILLE, Jan: 25.-:Forrest, 6tcarEs and
with COCO cavalry. Rebels attacked the
bridge guards on the Chattanooga railroad ten
miles from this city to-day- but were repu1sed
with two killed and several wounded. One
Of our men was killed;
, 1863-01-26

CAIRO, Jan. 2J5ss-Gener,l c. s. Hsmlton.;a
III Town to-day.
Colonel G. G.. Mursh of the a0th. -Il}iuoie
regiment has rendered his resignation. Hs
came up from Mamphls to-day. Ills ha1utant
has also rendered his resignation. II Is nor
known whether these designations an &C.
ceptei-
, 1863-01-26

Wears constantly receiving supplies
Of choice and elegant goods. Our as
sortment Of articles for the Toilet
select. Drugs and Chemicals, Delica-7
cies for 1nvaids, etc, etc., is unsur-
passed, It is our determination that
everything sold at our establishment
shall be Of q superior quality.
, 1863-01-26

Il Qu1ct suudny on tho Rappa-'
hunnock.
HEADQUARTERS GRxI: or TIN PoToNAc.
Janna1y 25, ts6a
:, Sabbath has been observed throughout the
camp. Nothing Of an unusual character has
been observed within the e.emy' lines within
tbs last few days.
, 1863-01-26

rifles, and three platform cars, and at Des Arc
we captured thIrty-nlne prisoners and guam
tity Of arms and ammunition.
(Signed) A N. PRNNocK. Fleet Capt.
, 1863-01-26
Nfm a0perttse,t1el,ts.

Y E.. n. SCRIrE.N. -iareTft*5ng tgsnt, 81
Dearborn street. t. authorized to !ecetse ddcertise
nleats for tdis and all tas ltadsag :lorshne<fera
}a0,}eff.
, 1863-01-26

DERSONAL.-An Officer who has
J. been wounded, and an inmate OF one Of the mill
tn hosgss Y his sity j. % dsoo of IL; egtT Il a 3
Into business The adrertiserfs years ot
age Of good education aud pleading address. 40
dress Lieutenant ABC c., care Of Post Dtce BOX z'U
JaH;- -rInG
, 1863-01-26

| NInE. 4Atst EAuo G3tPAutSus eno tbeeAe"AA
had been to land the cavalry Mt this point, and
march direct on Little Rock, but the recent
weather lad made the country inaccessible,
and General German returned: after
seeing that two light draft gunboats
Ind gone up tue river rs far as Des Arc.
These guuboats accomplished something.
Upon their arrival at Des Arc 1t was found
that the placc was to be defended. The boats
gained position, opened upon the place, and
soon, without much loss, brought about a
u capltplatiou. Fifty Confederate prisoners
we're taken, and Is, 90 stand Of arms captured.
The taking Of Arkansas Post had destroyed
I'LL confidence on the part Of those In COM
n,and Of the dcfenscs on White River and at
st, Charles and Duyal's Bluffs. Ali idea Of
approaching tue Federal occupation seemed
ia haye been abandoned. Thus White aud
Arkansas Rivers arc nearly cleared Of Confed-
: crates.
. Gen. sbcr1nan's force passed Napoleon on
i Sunday, for below
+ Richardson's gucril1as arc OH the south side
Of the Hatchic, near Wesley, aisbanded.
The bridge at Moscow has settled, aud it is
6 thought to be unsafe. The cause Is heavy
! raiqs, which have swollen the rivers.
!, Blythe's guc1illns IRE hovcsing about Ger
4 mantown, but the high state Of Wolf River Is
sure protection to the Memphis and Charles
ton road.
The Coufcdcrates arc making slow progress
in rebuilding the railroad toward Oxford, be-
yond which.it is believed they have not pene
Of trated.
Il WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Thc Secretary o.
Is tue Navy received the following today:
= CAIRO, Jan. 23.-I have just received t5:Sl
P. N.Y. telegram from Memphis. from Acting
d. Rear Admiral Porter, aboard the United
r. White River, january g. as follows:
7rr We have taken b. Charles, Duyars Blnf
aS sud sDes Arc, and tho light draft boats AZ
over 500 miles above tho mouth Of Whit
b. River. w.. u.,,-
b captured, ,at Duval's Bluff, two eight-lnsh gun
W Wffh ca9isges, ammunition. &C., aoQ aol
, 1863-01-26

" "ANTED- Purchase a Port
w able etcnm. Engine Bnd Dotfer-13 or Is horse
power-for half cnsh and good aaleable real estate
Address for three days !" L. ". !" Tribune 0flce.
, 1863-01-26

ROARD1NG-On Michigan ave-
- uue. One large front room. with board. for q
coup1e without children, ard one room for stn~le
KcnIlen an can be had By applying with nanlt, to
Post ONtct FsoE 4S taAI ztuS1t
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs.-The y. 7. EUeR
ing Post has a Washington letter o. the 10th
which says:
"The question Of a resumption of the ex.
change Of prisoners with the rebel authorities
at Richmond is an absorbing one at the present
time, and l have reason to believe that the
President and Secretary OF War are much exer.
cised by it. II lie probable that the exchange
will soon be made; but the clamor in some
newspapers for it is exceedingly reckless and
unjust. The principle involved is one of i'm.
mense importance and, if the Government gives
way to the unjust demands of the rebel leaders,
hereafter it is at their mercy. Il should be
borne in mind that, if the Government accede
to the demands Of the South DOW, it must do the
same thing in reference 10 our colored soldiers
who are imprisoned as feIons in the rebel isils.
1t can do nothing for the white officers who CON-
handed black troops, bat who have been cap
tured. The President, it is said, complains that
the journals in the North which blamed him
three months ago for not suspending the ex-
change altogether, because the rebels would not
surrender white officers Of colored regiments,
uov blame him for not submitting to still more
nonstrous demands.
lone gentleman who is deeply interested in
tbs subject, and Who has been on to Washing
ton urges the President TO submit to any demand
rather than leave our soldiers to starve in Rich
moni jails. Some Of the officials Of the War
Department very properly reply TO such requests
as this: Then We may as well stop the war !;
for al that JEFF. Davis has 70 do 70 end il is to
threaten rs with the starvation of our troops
now in bis hands If we viii not acknowledge the
independence of the Confederscy.' Il is proba-
bic that the Government will arrange the diff
eulties in some way with the rebel government
IL viii doubtless give way on many points, TO
meet the public sentiment Of the country; but I
am sure, from what have heard from the lips
Of more than one Of the members, that Il dis
likes TO read arguments in loyal journals attempt
ing to show that it should submit TO the rebel
demands At every hazard, even al the expense
Of msnhness and honor"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
The Rebel Conspiracy In Canada.

The Montreal Commercial Advertiser, a Cana
dian secession newspaper, makes an explanation
of the rebel conspiracy to relieve the prisoner:
on Johnsons Island, in order, it says, Ito remove
the misapprehensions that may be created by
Federal accounts Of a Canadian plot to burr
Western cities"
It gives the following as the true version o.
the affair, and says the statement may be i'm
plcity relied on as being correct:
The Washington Government having refused
to continue the exchange of prisoners of wat
under the cartel, sent the Southern officers, ac
customed TO tropical climate, to Johnson's Is
land, where 1000 OF them were confined in
wIetched quarters, absolutely unfit TO house
cattle. There is no reason to doubt that the
officers selected for this prison were those or
whom the cold, damp climate and exposure
would act most prejudicially. II was, in fact,
an attempt to commit murder without publicly
mourning the odium Of slaughter.
In these circumstances, the Confederate Gov
eminent made an attempt 10 rescue the doomed
officers, and for this purpose an expedition was
fitted out, consisting OF thirty-six officers under
the commaed of one who had distinguished him
self in similar dashing enterprises, and three hun
dreQ men. Inc Omcers embarked al W umlng-
mington in the COnfed. steamer Robert E. Lee,
and landed at Halifax. The cotton and tobacco
brought by that steamer as freight were sold to
furnish the funds required, amounting to about
$4,000. The men came overland through
the States in small parties to the general ren.
devious.
The intention was to surprise the Federal gar
rison on Johnson's Island, lberate the prisoners,
convey them to Canada in vessels provided for
that purpose, and forward them by Halifax to
Nsssus or Bermuda; the greater part of the
funds being specially devoted to paying their
passage TO one Of these points.
Any further operation on the lakes were left
to the discretion of the officer IN command,
whose orders were stringent aud peremptory to
avoid breach OF neutrality, and to take care
that even the semblance of international wrong
should be prevented Had Johnson's Island
been taken, it might have formed basis for
o;her operations against Federal commerce on
the lakes; but the real object OF the expedition
was to rescue two thousand valuable lives from
the cruelty which had devoted them to slow but
certain death in climate and situation 10 the
least degree nimical to them.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

country, disorderly, unskIled, unacclimated.
he knows his predecessor, the STAKEHOLDER, made
largely out Of these persons while slaves; and
be believes, with truth, that be can make more
out of them by paying them wages Therefore
be Is very earnest that the "niggsr, " whom ne
otherwise hates, should stay and work his lands.
And the black laborer riH stay and both the
employer and his hands will be mutually oeneht-
ted by the arrangement.
In this uav for lis own interests sake, the
comprehend will cease to be colonizationIst-
What is true Of any one estate in the South, IN
this respect, viii be true Of every other; and,
after little, the owner viii not only not wish to
drive away the black laborer from his premises,
but will be anxious to obtain more: because, by
obtaining more laborers he will hope to receive
more profits All the profits he makes will come
through them without them be viii make none;
and he must be fool indeed to impoverish him.
self for the qualification Of negro hatred. His
predecessor, the STAKEHOLDER, set him wiser
example. he hated FREE negroes, indeed, and
drove them of from bis neighborhoOd, because
their presence made the slaves discontinued
and on this account be might sometimes give
something TO drive them of to Africa. But he
was not afraid Of having too many negro SLAVE;
around him and would sometimes add to the
number by paying $1,000 or $1,000 for choice
hands. His successor in the same estate vii
have as deep an interest in surrounding him
self with as many coIored freemen as possible.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
L. :. Christian Commission.

We have received a circular from the United
States Christian Commission, whose headquarters
for the State Of Michigan is located in Detroit,
and from which the following extract is made
I'VE have sent into the field twelve hundred
delegates, ministers aud laymen, who have labor.
ed each from three 20 twelve weeks, without
pay, mnistering to the wants Of the sick, the
wounded and the dying They have distributed
stores, clothing and delcacies. valued at $500,
600. They have given away $50 600 tesiaments,
1900, 900 religious papers, 100000 magazines,
Z SO, 600 small books for the knaDsack. 400. 900
psalm and hymn books, and Is 90, 900 pages OF
tracts In all our extended lines, the labOrious
delegates are found, aiding cbsplans, preaching
Christ IN the camp and hospital, TO the sick and
well, and ministering in material comfort, reliev
ing the wants and mitigating the suffering Of our
noble soldiers.
1.-THE expenses Of the delegates are paid but
through the loeralty Of railroad corporations
and government facilities the cost Of transpor.
tation IS very much reduced. Their subsistence
on the field is furnished, and, 10 many places, is
necessarily quite expensive. Funds are needed
for these purposes, and to secure publications,
stationery and stamps, for free distribution, that
the men may have facilities TO write home
-" As thank-oferiDg, shall we receive from
your people generous contribution, RENTED 70
Caleb Ives, Esq, Treasurer, Detroit, to be ex-
pended in this work Of humanity, patriotism and
religion.
In this circular, which assigned by E. C. Walk.
er, Chairman, clergymen are requested to pre-.
sent the claims OF the Commission to their PEG
ple-congregations-on next Thanksgiving Day.
in those churches where services are held, on
that dav, or upon any subsequent suitable coca
sion, and to take up collections, the svails Of
which may be sent to the Treasurer Of the Com.
mission, Joseph Patterson, E-q, at Western
Bank, Philsdelphia, or TO the Treasurer Of the
nearest local Committee
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

Brownsville on Thursday. Banks arrived soon
after. At last accounts seven regiments had
arrived there
The landing Of Union army Opposite MatA'
moras is one Of the most important events OF
the war. For many months the rebels have sent
cotton out and drawn supplies in by this route
now this great source of guns, ammunition and
artillery Is closed Oar army has, before this
time, taken possession OF the line of the Rio
Graude, which requires but a small force to hold
it, owing TO the character Of tie country adjoining
the river.
Il Is not known what Gen. Banks intends
when this work OF occupation Is flushed. No
doubt he viii move with the greater part Of his
army into the interior, calling the Texan Union
lists 10 his colors as he advances Texans have
constantly asserted that The only way 20 enter
their State successfully vas by way of Browns
vile, and il is known thst considerable num-
Der Of Union men we're living on the Mexican
border, waiting for the arrival Of force 10 which
they could join themselves. General Banks was
himself in favor Of such an expedition as this to
tle hlO Nrauuc, OUt was pleNcutcd uHAh ueN
from attempting it.
The rebels in tue trans Mississippi States
Texas, Arkansas and Mss0uri-are by this move
ment completely isolated. When Nicksburg ie!
they boosted that tie source OF their supplies
we're not touched that in truth they were hkel,
to be better of than ever, inasmuch as Rich
mond coald no more draw upon them. But now
they see the door closed through which they re
ceived help they are surrounded and must sOoI
give up.
The movement of General Banks will eneour
age the Union nen in Texas and Arkansas. !
he can strike few successful blows in the Stat
or if he accomplishes march to Galveston o
Houston, we should not be surprised TO hear o
a rising of the people in other parts OF the Stat
against their cruel oppressors. None have suf
ferei so cruelty in this war as the Texan Union
ists Their enemies hunted them, murdered
them; aud it is not the fault OF the rebel lead
} ers if there remains to-day loyal man alive il
the State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
Conservative Convention.

There was a meeting Of Conservatives at
Rochester, n Y, on the 18th and 18th of Au-
gust last, at which a series of resolutions were
adopted, and committee appointed, empow-
cred to call future Convention. That COM
mittee have done so, and the Convention will be
held at Cincinnati on the Sd day Of December.
These Conservatives" as they style them
selves, are mongrel set, standing alOOf from
both the Democratic and Republican organiza-
tions. but at the same time inviting and urging
all TO unite with them. We have received a
" bid, to attend the feast" at Cincinnati,
under the frank Of Arson Herrick, NJ. c., of
New York, who is put down as a Copperhead
in the various classifcations Of the next Con-
gress that have come under our observation.
The following is a copy OF the bid"
you are respectfully invited TO attend a
Convention to be held at Cincinnati, Ohio, on
the Sd day Of December next, at II NJ, for the
purpose Of consultation, and taking such ac-
ton as may be deemed most effective to secure
the nomination aud election of Conservative
men in the approaching Presidential Cam
paign- The meeting will be composed of Old
Line Whigs-War UemOcraJs-COnsers awe
Men, without regard 10 former party preullec
tiOns-Friends of Jackson, Webster, Clay and
Crittenden, who desire to preserve the Union
and the Constitution unimpaiTed-who are
willing to take their stand upon the Kentucky
Platform, opposed alike to secession and aboli
ton fanaticism-WhO believe that the wal
should be carried on till those in armed revolt
are compelled to obey the Constitution and the
laws of Congress, and who hold that the State
Governments suspended by the revolt should
be restored under their State Constitutions re-
spectively."
| If there is any man in this section that likes
the A" CUT Of the above thing, he can have
our chance for "pew." We are not in. We
are frank to say We don't like it. 1t has a
cOppery scent" to our Olfactory nerves, and
is rather repulsive to our nature in other par
ticulsrs. 1t must have been a mistake in send
ing it to us, as we have received no documents
of any kind whatever, under the frank of q
cOpperhead N. c. heretofore. We should like
to know however, who are the members OF
4" The National Conservative Union Commit
tee" in this State Can anybody enlighteu rs?
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
Hear the Testimony OF Another Converted
Arkanaan.

We lately transferred to our columns some re-
markable passages from a recently published
address to the people of Arkansas by General
CAN'T who had been a secessionist and also In
the rebel army, but who is now thoroughly con-
WINGED of the error and crime into which he and
the majority of his class among the Southern
people, fell We now give the following equally
remarkable statement of another Arkansan con.
vert to loyalty and Union. W. NJ Fisback, a
member of the Convention which voted Arkan-
sas out the Union in 1861, in a speech at the
Union meeting at Little Rock, on the Slst ult -,
said
81 am a native of Virginia, and an old resi-
dent of this State. / have been one Of you.
The same direction has been given TO my preju.
dices. l was taught to believe, and did believe,
that everything manufactured in New England
was made to cheat with that the religion Of
the people was hypocrisy that their touch was
contamination. Fellow citizens | have seen
New England and its people. | have been vel.
coined at the houses Of the rich-an exile, with
out a decent coat TO my back. money In nv
pocket. have always met the warmest South
ern hospitality al the houses of their middle
classes; and, my fellow citizens, in one sense OF
the word, they have poor. / have walked
with awe and condemning conscience through the
school houses found at every corner of cross
road. saw her barren hills covered with plen-
ty saw her sturdy sons. every one Of them an
educated man, hasten TO shoulder their muskets
and place themselves in the arks Of the deen-
ders Of their country, and heard them making
excuses for the South, much in the spirit that
kind elder brother would for their wild younger
| b-oth.r. ord I disoovarad a. ron have that ~
are not towards And fellow citizens. New Eng
land is a representative of the North
The speech was of nearly too hours in length,
and the speaker concluded by saying that there
was no power on earth Or below t that could
destroy this government. for twenty millions Of
people, like those Of New England, have said
fhis Union must and shall be preserved
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
Death of Lieut.. Col. w. Huntington Smith.

1t is with painful feelings Of sorrow and re-
greet that We announce the death Of Lieut. Col.
W. Huntington Smith, of the 10th Michigan
Infantry. He was man quite well known in
this city, although be resided but brief period
Of time among Us His patriotic course in con-
nectiOn with the raising Of the last company
formed in this city, viz: for the twentieth regi-
ment, and the character of the young men
which he drew around him in the formation Of
that company, being among those Of the very
first Of our community in all that is essential
to true manhood, made his name familiar in
every household in our city, as all felt that he
was entrusted with q precious care in command
ing such a noble company, but at the same
time all were confident that the trust was well
reposed. Col Smith has never proved recreant
to his duty He was brave and noble soldier,
exemplary as a citizen, Of spotless integrity,
an excellent officer, and was respected and be-
loved By all who knew him. he left our city,
in competition with his company, with many a
g God bless you," and in the presence Of a tear
full and sorrowing concourse of people. We
have never heard man OF that company speak
in eught but the most friendly and praisewor.
thy manner Of him, nor did they ever have
cause TO do so.
Colonel Smith was Captain Of the Lansing
company but a short time, being promoted L
the position of Major before leaving the State
and after taking the field was further promoted
to the position of Lieut.. Colonel, which posi-
ton he filed with credit up to the time Of hi
death Owing to the absence of Col William
from his post-he being detailed on specia
duty-Lt. Col Smith has had command of tb
twentieth regiment most of the time since
has taken the field he was leading the regi
ment at the time he was killed, which sad acci
dent occurred on the 18th inst, in skirmisl
with the enemy near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Colonel Smith was born in Rochester, New
York, April, 1929 this makes him little owe
40 years old at the time of his unfortunate
death. He moved TO Adrian, in this State, il
1914 or AS, and was for some time a membe
of the firm of Howard, Smith l. Co., genera
merchants. In January, 1861, be took a pes
ton in the Auditor Generals Office, in this city
which be held until be relinquished it to tax
up arms in the defense Of his country, some
thing over a year ago. Previous TO his comm
to this city, however, be had been engaged i
the Auditors Office of the Michigan Souther
and Northern Indiana Railroad, at Toledo.
4 The death OF Col Smith adds another to tn
list of noble heroes who have sacrificed thei
lives in behalf Of their country during thi
wicked robelliOu. His will lie revere
through all future time, by host Of admirin
friends, and his memory will be forever sacred
ly enshrined in their hearts Peace to b
ashes. he is now undoubtedly enjoying tn
fruits of well spent christian life, in the hs
ven of rest prepared for the righteous ones {
earth. He died richly entitled to the plaudi
=" we'll done good and faithful servant"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
Wood. the Dentist, az Home

FHESDs asD PArEoSs-Again am At your service h
any q The departments q Deutsry. have bought The
patent FOR Michigan u Dr. p. Woods Plssic FurIbls
Metal Tor hng teeth article scarcely inferior 10
gold IN Any case 10 some eases superior and al
superior % the soft geld plugs commonly inserted
Isubon extracts from ais my posseasios VIZ
" Dr. J. 5. Wood has long enjoyed the reputatOa Of
being tbs best Dentist IN Albany and know him
70 be both skillfal and honorable
" Prof. J II Arnsby n D., Vim. Bailey n D., .. g
BigeioT, N D., Jas. L Babcock, n d., y. c. Fosdy
D. Levi Moore, NJ j., John swenburn, ~ .. ;. n D.
IaEnater, n D, D. he Graz n D, L G. Warren, n D.
F. Roman, Ii Alb Spectator, l. Tseker Ia. Country
Gentleman and CultivAtor, DR.. VIM Taylor aad Harvy
Wendell, druggists Nessrs. w. ". WOoiford, r Andrew
". craneI, Andrevs Esqrs.; hessrs- Robt Dorian
Ssulres, J wassoa bankers; kessrs A b voorhees,
Ira shAfer " s Kelly, Il A Leak, Isaac Edwards, JH
Small, L. HosghtaliBg, attorneys; hessrs EAs Crnu,
7 Il. l wilcox 5 ". Lsrebsr, .. D. C Max merchants
JgDe 10, 1853 t2f-ly