The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-04-01

~ Bun Kan TINS morning. I
There are runors that Stonewan Jackson is
moving I'd the Shenandoah. Iftrue. this would
account TO- the movement of tn enemy a.
Banks and the c 5 Fords, TO prevent the eros
sing Of any portion OF Hooker's army also Tor
the Continued presence Of rebel cavalry along
the Ines OF the defeuces' al Washington 10 pre-
vent scouting.
Intelligence was received 10 night II the ap-
pearAnce OF The rebels in the vicinity of Wen
na
New York. March IS.
The Captain of the STEAMER Psssihof reports
,ha, on the night OF the 24.h. whea within
ei.hteeu miles OF Charleston he Sa~ rAuy bombs
ayiug, and heard the report Of heavy gus. TINS
NAV Indicate ne bes .unia : OF the attack Oh :
Charleston, bat We have 80 further particulars /
FRoN KANSAS.
Kansas City. March ..
Capt Bowen, Of the steamer sam Gang jasl 7
arrived from Independence, reports THAI Wilde +
passing : bley'z LAuciug. he Was hailed oy
oAnd of guerlas, Who succeeded Ia boarding. he /
oal, killing Z se Infantry soldiers fifty cavalry /
men and Two negroes After this they robbed
all the passengers, and III ew overheard one
hundred sacks OF dDar AID lot OF good wagons
TRoN THK AMY OF THIS POTOMAC
HkADeUARrkRs AsMY 90 PoToNAc,
March. ~
The enemy's pickets are visible for several
miles, but their troops display them elves very
little. The main body Of the rebel army lies
back about fifteen miles from Fredericksburg
large force was recently sert aud are nov near
Port Royal
Deserters report great suffering in the rebel
army, aud much dissatisfaction among the troops
Washington, March %.
special TO the Herald saws ina. information
received from the army OF the Potomac shows
that il is ia splendid condition
The outposts OF army 10 front Of this CITY
are daily approached by numbers OF refugees
from the South. Many come in state OF aoso-
luse destiluton. halt naked sud half starved.
Under recent orders they are compelled 20 turn
o4ck. or await permission from the Department
here to enter our lines These people all tell
the same story Of jestitution in the Soaih, aud
the impossib.lity Of procuring supplies AID food
Deserters are returning to the army al the
rate Of Two regiments week.
PROM CHARLESTON.
NeS York, March 50.
AHlton Head letter to the Philadelph Press
gives a desc, tion Of the TORPEDO removers in
vented bs Ericsson, with which the expedition
against Charleston has been DELAYED.
The Monitors to be engaged are the Pas-isc,
Patapsco, Weeha~ken. Nahant Cat-kill N.u
tnckrt Montauk and also the ifigate lon-ide-
The report that the Montauk was j. ired 10y
the explosion of torpedo ia the O,~vche rive
: untrue s. is the report that Fort Sumpler
Is iron clad.
New York. March 81
A Hilton Head letter SAYS that the Wabash
Powhsttan and Pawnee draw too much water 10
cross Charleston Bar, aud will remain al Port
ROYAL, to receive the rebel ram from Savannah.
should sue appear.
IRON WASHINGTON.
{ Washington, March 81
One Of Gen Dix's staff officers reports thai
preparations are making for the evacuation o
Richmond, whence large quantities Of stores Ar,
being sent aWay He believes that the di-pla,
Of force in front OF Hooker. il a mistake, sd
@ thinks that the rebels are concentrating every
thing sgainst Rosec, ans Gen Hooker does no
credit these stories, but it il too muddy TO test
their correctness.
TRoM KENTUCKY.
Louisville, March 80
Passengers from Manchester report tina
Humphrey Ys's shall. With a heavy infantry force
i-near Mount Sterling.
The rebels are driving stock from all the pla
ce- they temporarily occupy, towards that place
Many citizens in Mt Sterling are coming toward
Lexington.
IRON EURFRIEsBORO.
Murireesboro, March 30
4 AOrgan's guerri.l4s came here last night, run
ming of negroes, and wounding one dangerous
~.
Reliable news from the rebel army r,ceive'
d. to day, says that Pok-'s corps advanced se-,ef
,i lay to Gray's Gap, eighteen miles south. on ih'
!. Shebyvle Pike llardee's corps is at shelby
a vile. The rebels there have been or half IA
i ions three weeks. Great dissatisfaction pre-
, walls among them.
n Ever ' BODY in the ranks is aspiring to force
'. peace.
q The country people within the rebel lines az
reduced TO half raiions. Families are each num
p, oered, stores inventoried. aud any excess owe
short allowance appropriated for the use Of ID,
q rebel army.
II From FrederIcksburg--Csn HOoker's Car
OF his Great Army.
. From the y. / Tribune 2sih
An intelligent and gallant young soldier o
r the 45th New York Volunteers who has ius
= obtained flrlongh for tendsy- 20 yis.i T..
city. arrived yesterday rs edns sdayl mornia.
from the great army 81 Gen. Hooker hayiu!
been granted the privilege. On account o. hi
= good conduct before th- mkt great scene OF ID.
II var drama j. enacted. H. states that the a m,
now opposite Fredes ckshurg are IN the verl
h. est cOadiuOn. and euioy excellent health. -
They appear ready for any emergency. aic
only await the order Of their brave c0nmau.
o. der u" Fighting joe 20 lead o. a gloro!s a.