The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-01-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

New York Jan. IL.
The steamer Creole arrived to night, from
New Orleans, January 3.
She passed several gunboats bound up the
liver; also the transport Merrimac. with troops,
AZ Southwest Pass; also the guuboat Kensing
ton.
Purser Cook reports that by the arrival OF the
guuboat Clifton, at Southwest Pass, on the even
ing of the Sd, learn that early on the morning
OF the lst. the rebels made an attack by land and
water on the Federal forces at Galveston.
Oar gunboats we're attacked by FIVE rebel steam
rs. projected 10y double rows OF bales of cotton.
,ud loaded with troops, ann d with rifles, mus
Aet=, &c.
The Steamer MasanEas has arrived, from y
O.. December 80,h, and Port Royal, January 9
bringing $4,000, consigned to the Assistant
rieasarer.
TIE three negro regiments are to do garrison
dairy in Forts Jackson. Philip aud Pike
FAnagat was about to attack Port Hudson
lie probably waiting Tor Banks to make land
attack.
Runors are current at New Oseans that JEFF
Davis is preparing an expedition TO reIake the
'tesceut City.
Aivces from New Osleans repor. that the
rebels have $4,000 men and thirty gus at Port
hudson. Their earthwofks are said 10 be four
miles in extent
Tue Capitol a, Baton Rogue was destroyed by
fire recently, with many rare and valuable books
papers 81. Loss $4,000.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-iesterdav's Richmond
Examiner says it was reported yesterday. via
Petersburg. that great expedition Of gunboats
and transports. under command of Gen. Neg
.sy. had LETT Fortress Monroe on the lst inst.
'or SOM Southern port From indications.
Ieemed uam.st,kabie the enemy Is preparing
10 max . grand demonstration upon Golds5oro
or Arlington and there is little doubt that the
first clash Of arms Will come to our ears from
iha'qlarter.
NV loEK. Jan. l0.-The Times special SAYS
that the Committee Of the House to whom was
referred questions of emancipation. have in
s,racted their charm n to report a bill appro-
rr.atiag Sl9 100000 TO aid the State Of Nilsson
ri in cmaacipating her slaves
Sr. LoCIs. Jan l2-Late last night Gen.
Curtis received dispatches from Col Crabb.
commanding al Springfield, No. that the rebels
we've repulsod in every advance. and our forces
held the place
We lost IL killed and the number Of wounded
$ uaascertained. We buried 55 rebels More
were taken of the field. They let's number of
wound on our hands
But little of Springfield was destroyed The
rebels have almost destroyed the telegraph be-
tween Springfield and Land Spring. Curtis
has three columns Of troops after the enemy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The following dis
patch has been received at Headquarters:
ST. LOUIS. Jan. II.
To Gen. Halleck:
have good news from Springfield Our
troops have repalssd the rebels and we hold the
place.
ile rebels were retreating have three
columns going towards them.
q o. Brown lost al arm. Col. Crabb. Of the
18Th Iowa regiment succ, eds him in command.
The troops. including the enrolled militia be
haved MOLLY
(oigned) :. R. CURTIS Major General
New York. Jan. IS.
special despatch Of Jan. 18th, from the
headquarters OF the army, states that foil brig
ale Of the enemy, previously visible on the bills
directly south OF Summers headquarters, we're
Yesterday. after the storm Of Saturday. undis-
aoveraoie during he forenoon. Tents lay upon
the ground and smoulderin- camp fres indicated
that the enemy bad lef. their position early be
tore dsy.
Later IN the day, wagons cane aud gathered
lp the tents ani moved of upon the telegraph
TOAD souihxar5.
New tents are observed between south and
"est of there, bat no increase of camp fires is
observed.
Washington, Jan. IS.
TIE rebel Major, bound for Europe. with in
portAni dispatches, whose capture OF Charleston
: announced, was a son Of Geo. y. Saunders.