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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

~ Gen. Mcclellan wrote a letter just prio
10 the election in Pennsy wanna IN which be
expressed bis decided preference for Woodwaro
ior Governor OF that STATE. and hoped that b.,
might be elected. Il avaiied nothing, hoWevvr,
aud shows clearly the amount OF Hhueucr
yielded by this would be great man. 1t made
lot the difference Of a vote 10 the election, Ut
less il was in favor Of Curtin, which, comuarirl
the vote OF Philadelphia this year With the vote
At the last election We should judge 10 have beet
,ne most likely Of the two. It certainly look
veil for a leading General to manifest prefer
ence for a man for Governor OF the great Siatt
of Pennsylvania who be knows l. opposed 10 thu
Government in sympathy We do not know
but Gen. Mcclellan always was ana il nov A.
honest and loyal man, but be allies himself NOS
TOO closely With the secesh Democracy 10 plac,
himself above suspicion. The Democracy hav,
neld the presidential chair up before hi= eyes 81
closely that be has been unable for some time
past to see an inch before his nose lie Is tx
cusable, poor felIoW for having written the lel-
ter. He was in very much the same FIX thai
poor old Buck was, after being nominated -
IL was not Buck" but the platform that Wa
speaking on all occasions. so Wuh Little
Mack" il was not him but the Democracy
speaking through him in the " oodward letter
The only difference between him aud Buck" is
tlat ''old Buck" became a willing tool afte,
nomination, and 4" Little Mack" mas a long way
before
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21
Three Hundred Thousand more rroor.
Called for
The President has issued the following pro.
lAmation:
A PROCLANATION


By the President Of the UaitsS States.
Whereas. The term Of service Of part Of IN.
volunteer forces OF the United States vii exni,.
during the coming yesr:
AHd Uhsrsas. In addition % the men rsised
by the present draft. Il i deemed e1pedient n
call out 500. goo volunteers 10 serve for thres
wears or the war. not. however, exceeding three
wears; nov, therefore.
l. Abraham Lincoln. President OF the Cntes
states and Commando in Chief Of the Army and
Navy thereof and OF the militia OF the several
states when called into service. ID issue thi.
nv proclamation, upon the Governors Of the
iffereut States. 10 call INTO the United States
-efvice 10 the various companies sud regiments
The field from their respective States. their
quotas ct 500 600 men.
! further proclaim that al volunteers that sre
called and duiy enlisted shall receive advance
,ay, premium aud bouats ~ heretofore commn.
heated 10 the Governors OF States. hs the War
OepArtn, NJ through the Provost Marshal Gen
-'sf- Office og special letters
further proclaim that ~ volunteers received
under this call. - ~el a. Al Others nor hereto.
tore credited, shall be duis crciif,3 and deducted
| rom the quotas established Tor thr next draft
! further proclaim that u auy State shall tai
@ raise the quota assigned O. it bs the Wa De-
D
| lcieicy in said quota shsl be made 10 said STATE
~ in the di>tncis oi sad state. Cor their due
| proportion Of said quota and the said draft
-hali commence on the Sth a. January SEA
further proclsim that nothing iu this procis-
nation shall interfere with exi~firg orders or
~ith those which NAV be is-u, Tor the present
iiait. no the States ~trfe it d nov in progress
~herc IL has got yer becn commenced The
quotas Of he States snd districts al be assisnt d
'y the War Department through the Provost
Marshal Generals Ofice due regard being had
Tor the men heretofore furnished ~hether bv
volunteering or drafting aud the recruiting will
oe conducted in accordance With such iustruc
tons ~ have been or NAV be issued bv that
department
Ia issuing this proclamation address myself
Iot 0ny To the Governors of the several : ates
'ut also To the good aud Iowa people thereof
nvo,ing them Ia lend their cheerful wiling
,ud eh-cuve aid 10 the measures thus adopted
siih vie~ 20 reinforce QUO victorious armies
io~ M the held and bring our military operation
O 4 successful eud. thus closing fortver the
ountan- Of -ediuon and cruel ~ar.
In Stiffness Whereoi I have hereunto set nv
1and. ami caused the seal Of the Uniied STATES
be affixed. Done al the Cts Of Washington.
his th dav of October, p 1868. sd OF
the independence Of the United States the ssth.
3g the President: ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WN II. SEwARD. Secretary oi state
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

Rosecrans' army has taken place Gen. Negle,
has been relieved of his command, and his OIL
divislOh like tue twelve others of the army, hav,
oeen cut up into six, forming the 4th and l4u
corps. The division commanders in the new or
aud Palmer, and Brig Gems. Davis. Baird aho
Wood. This organization leaves Gems. K. "
Johnston aud II. w. Van Cleve, who formerl,
commanded divisions. to take brigades, and Geu
Brennan 10 assume control over be artillery, e.
izasiOu Is made probably With view to intro.
iucing Hooker As a centre.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21
The Elections.

OHIo.-The majority on the home vote in
this state, will undoubtedly be about 90 600.
when the Official returns from all the counties
shall b. received. The soldiers vote Will IL
crease this amount about 10000. making the
total Union majority in the State 100000.
PENNsrLvANIA-From returns that are in
from this State. which are from all the counties
except three or four which are estimated from
be majorities Of 1860. Curtin has a majority
Of about 10000.
IowA-In this State the Union majority on
the home vote is placed at 10000. which It l.
estimated. the vote Of the soldiers will incr-a-e
at least 10000.
Th.re can be no fault found with the result
Of the election in either OF the States named
above by any true friend Of the Union The
Copperheads are much dispea~ed a. the result
aud feel greatly cbAgrinei because the soldier
we're allowed to vote 10 Ohio aud Iowa. What
curious mortal- the Democratic leaders are.
! Som-thiGg over a year ago the Free Prs''
was 6ilrd from day TO day with articles urging
an extra session OF the Legislature tor the pur
o. g OF passing law to allow the soldiers o.
tbs -tate to vote al the then approach o.
State election. Why was this done: Snip
Tor huucomDe. as the conduct Of that p4pr
ever since ba- plainly proven. Last ~inte
when a bill was before the Legislature max q.
provision for tax NJ the vOt-s OF the men ID
the army from this State, the Democrats vote'
uuan mously against it. And now no term D
too vile. DO crnsure TOO severe. for the Ere
+, ess. aud Copperheads generally. to Us
against the soldiers that were allowed 10 vot
this fall from other States. They have ella NEE
all the time that a majority of the solder
we're Democrats, they now term them all Ado
tionists Queer mortals these Democrats
great paper that Free Press.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

PIrTsBURG DAILY GszErrE This stsuncs
AID reliable Republican paper comes to Us in al
-ntire new dress. TIE Gazette Is one OF IN,
most readable and best conducted papers tha'
CONES 70 our table and it gives a. PLEASURE 70
note this indication OF its prosperity and 6nan
cial success. II any Of our readers desire e
subscribe for paper published in the city OF
Piusburg. or one from which to obtain the gen
eral news Of the State Of Pennsylvania. We uoulr
most cordially recommend them to send for The
Pittsburg Gazette. Though rival concerns ma,
spring up. and perhaps flourish tor a time. w.
hope the citizens Of Prtsburg will never aro.
- good paper as the Gazette to lack the gen
erous support il merits at their bands.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21
The Constitution a.ItIs.

In Ohio, the Convention which nominated VAL
landigham for Governor, resolved in favor Of ob-
tanning ''such amendments TO the Federal Con
.tirution experience has proved 20 be neor--
sary, TO maintain that instrument in the sprIl
and meaning intended BY lie founders, and pro-
vide against future collisions aud wars So 10
Illinois, the Democracy in their Convention al
springfield, declared for a National Conven
tion, in order 20 secure "by CONSTITUTIONS
amendments such rights TO the several States
aud people thereof, a. honor and justice de
maud" And yet these politicians are constant
" aud loudly clamoring tor the Constitution a.
II ia
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21
~ A Washing

u Washington special to the y. 7. Tri5
ans says: The Russian feet now in New York
narbor viii probably be REINFORCED with twelve
additional vessels OF war this Winter Charlie
Knap OF the great Fort Pitt Foundry at Pitt--
ou Oh mas invited the Russian Admiral Lesoff
Ky snd all his officers to visit the great cities o
The West in special excursion train provided
~ hin at such time as is most convenient t.
themn
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

- Where is the COpperhead press thst
dare endorse the ioloWiug sentiment Of ib,
once great leader OF the Democracy. Stephen A
Douglas;
America rants no friend. acknowledges The
Faehtg or go eIt'E-', ssho. after rGr - de-
etarsd condemns the js.ties Of her cause ana
ssrHPafh'zss 'rtlh the enemy. Al such are trai
tors ta their hearts"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

CROPS ~ ARKASsAs.-Late sdvices from tn
interior OF Arksnsas say that the crops xer-
never known 10 be better. Grain Of al kinds
: abundant, And cotton is doing remarkably vel
TIE forests are fun OF game, not having bee
hunted for nearly Two years. The crops vii
Of course, fall into our hands, thus INJECTING :
severe blow on the rebels.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

THK DRAFT.-The New York Herald publish
g despatch, purporting TO be sutheutic, bu
which Is probably purely speculative. xhici
states thar the Government hss determined I,
continue the draft as the best mode Of raisin.
men for the army, behev az il to be NOV tia
he machinery l. IN working ORDER the cheapesr
and most expeditions ~av of raising men.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

SO The reason that the majority for the On
ION ticket in Pennsylvania is not as large a. thu,
IN ONO, Is because the soldiers were not alloued
70 vote in the 6rst named State. With the vote
o. the soldiers Of that great State, the Union
uckes would undoubtedly have had loo, 900 ma
jOrity.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21
IRON CHARLESTON

Nothing OF special importance has been re-
ceived during the week past from this point
The rebels made an effort to blow up toe pow
erful war steamer Ironsdes by means OF ID tor
pedo. but Signaly failed ira the attempt n
damage OF any account Was done the vessel.
The torpedo was brought down 10 the IrOnslde-
attached TO the prov OF a small and partially
submerged steamer, manned Dy four rebels who
deter mined 20 Ii-k very narrow chance OF life
10 order 70 accomplish the destruction of IN.
huge floating battery which has become the
Terror of Charleston. The torpedo was charged
with forty pounds of powder, and it exploded
directly amidships of the Ironsdes, probaDl,
sinking the rebel steamer al the moment il VA
fred. At any rate nothing more was heard OF
her, and two OF her crew was taken fro "a the
water where they had been thrown by the q
1losior. These prisoners state mat the rigor a
be blockade has brought desiifuuon aad starva
non TO the doors Of the people OF Charleston
and consequently no effort vii be spared T.,
break it by destroying the iron-clad feet. tn,
Notifications on Morris Island are said to hav,
been rendered truly formidable under Genera
Iilmore's remoceling, ard We NAV reasOnabl,
-xpect to hear, before great while, of their 4,
tive employ ment against the rebellious CITY
From what can be- ssceftained OF the res
.tate Of affairs at Charleston, the rebels hsv,
-ffectually closed the channel TO the city to on.
deet reserviug passage, h0~ever, 20 fhei
oSn craft, aiter the manner Of canal, with 81
.4fety lock against the enemy. The ob-lruc
ton nav be OF such a nature as not TO be IT,.
moved by any appliances of our Own, or Of too
formidable nature TO justify hazardous atteup
oy our iron -ciads 10 penetrate iurther into 10,
afbor and within range of the rebel gsus
Under these Circumstances, the best nsineerin-
and strategic skill becomes necessary on tho pa,
)i the respective commanders OF the land ano
avail forces 10 make thoroughly success'u
demonstration upon Charleston. Such a re>ul
not considered doubtful, but time IL ncces-a
lily required for the contamination Of their
oians.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

army. 1t Is serving good purpose, but not in
the manner generally supposed in the North.
Rebel papers OF the 9th and 18th contain the
farewell address Of Gen. Polk 70 his command.
The zane papers have report that JEFF Davis
j. about moving TO Georgia TO take command
Of Braggs srmv
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

q A Commission has been appointed b4
Gen. Grant TO examine into The ownership OF
property al Vieks5urg-confscate that Of rebels
and place loyal owners in possession of What De.
longs to them.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

NEBEAsKA-The election ia Nebraska on the
is'n' Tor members Of the Legislature, resulted
p" the election Of large majority Of the mem
oers OF that body favorable to the Uu;on cause.
The Union Territorial Auditor and Treasurer .,a
also elected.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

CHAPLAISs Nor PRISONERS Gen. Meredith
has succeeded, it is said in effeciing the releas,
# al the Cbaplains of the Union army nov heio
prisoners of war by the rebels. 10 return, our
Government has released all rebel Chaplau-.
bout twenty Eve we're sent to City Point a fr~
days ago. This policy it is understood, viii BE-
carried out IN the future. and Chsplains sill not
se held as prisoners OF war.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

q The Paris Steele predicts that If Alexsn~
der d. Stephens expects his mission to France 70
lead TO recognition, be will be disappointed, a.
the time Tor that has passed, if it ever existed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

10 fad any considerable body OF the enemy, and
our sizrAl men, owing TO the fog aDd haze, saw
indications OF only enc large camp 81 Bristow's
Station Il IS believed that the enemy having.
during The previous day reconuoitered our posi-
ton, aud 6ndiug our lines imprrguabe re-
treated, and fearing a rise OF the RsppAhannock
~ould interfere with their base OF supplies, have
expedited their movements towards that line
Our troops are equally well posted for an al
vance or retreat The enemys forced marches
and the scarcity Of supplies, render it impossible
Tor them 10 advance or retreat. II they engage
u their defeat : considered beyond doubt.
report reached headquarters that the enc.
nv were in force this m-rnirg At ard around
Manassas Junction. Some of oar troops we're
being prepared to advance. probably 10 recon
..oiter Our recent movements have been vN-
clu-ively OF a strategic character, in which Lee
has been thus FAR completely oufgenera'ed bt
Meade No fears exist OF our uor being able o.
cope With Lee in the field It we can get h'.
'orces 10 a mass ~ithout our having long base
Of supplies TO protect.
A special TO the New York Herald, dated tbs
l7th, SAYS The army of the Potomac have r.
.reated thus Tar. CLOSELY pressed oy Lee. A bat
lie probably would have been fought OF the oil
Bull Ruh ground Yesterday bad Meade accepteo
q. Lee moved heavily on ms flax. Meade oe
coming alarmed tel oack l, l. minated that
LEE is going to Maryland again.
Reports from the front Indicate a movement
Of the enemy's cavalry to~Ard the Potomac.
In addition to large number of soldiers,
thousand men have been detailed from the Con
vAl-scent Camp to work on the detenses =
Washington.
The best opinion is that large reinforcemenu
have been sent Lee from Bragg's army, 10 ena
Die him to make a dash on Washington Lee
mas pushed u back with mere handful or he
mas = large army TO sustain him. Il the latte
IS true an attempt TO faux Meade by attackiu.
Washington may be expected.
A dispatch dated Washington, October 18th
= a. follows: The information from the Army @
the Potomac tonight Is 10 the effect that re-
ports came ia FROM our cavalry Yesterday even
ing. that the enemy hai m4s-ed 10 force d
Manassas There were vague reports that th
-uemy were slaughtered tor supplies. aud hav
ug failed 20 secure them from Gen. Meade, ha
again turned his attention aud face toward th
over Shenandoah Valley. aud to our hosts OF
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Rebel infantry pckets made their appearance
Art night ID the vicinity of Chanully which nd
Gates the presence OF a heavy rebel force in tn.
= vicinity, but Gen. Sedg~ick drove them back @
Frying Pan from his front.
Later information up TO noon To day says GU
cavalry reconnaissance ent out lar on
nle from BrisIoW, and found nothing but fe'
ebel scouts.
Ii would seem that general engagement
c lnsidered probable from the fact that arm
- surgeons have received orders 10 hold them
d selves in readiness 10 proceed 10 the Army
j. the Potomac.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

- The New Yo'k T,ibans closes a notice
On the recent elections in the following manner;
Fellow counuymrni the American Uuisn
: fully received not 20 give up the ghost Is
sil not commit suicide 60 please any body. II
nv 0ods isncies it vii, let hin just mount the
Nalandigham platform aud run for Office any
<herr. One experiment will satisfy hmm "
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

- os'ng to the increasing prices Of pro-
VISIONS and fuel the hotels in Cincinnati have in.
creased board to Is per day.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

How gratifying il is TO every loyaI man tbs
every State that has hsd an election this T.,
thus far, has rolled up a round majority for IL.
Union cause, and against the rebels, their SYM.
pssh'Eers and apOIogists. Thus stands the Tn
ion Pyramid.
OHIO.
IOWA.
MAINE.
INDIANA.
VERMONT.
KENTUCKY.
CALIFORNIA.
CONNECTICUT.
RHODE ISLAND.
PENNSYLVANIA.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL for the week
ending October %, A. p ". kept a. tre
state Agriculture. College BY r C. KEDziE
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21
| IsT OF LETTERS remaining in tho

| lST OF LETTERS r.maiuing IN the
u Post once al lansing. Mich OCT Der n 1858 Al
STEERS advertised subject % ARA charge OF
cent Persons calling FOR them will please say Advsr
Used.
Mayer. Christine
Briggs sophia M4thers 7
Br0wn or Bsuin, Nary
Bancroft. Mrs Mary Newman, A O.
BUSH, Ms cynthia
latstnan, Albert = olds, c c
Billings "
Brooks Aaron Preston, Mss EiraJ
Pratt Mss NARY A.
'oens, Mrs IAurs G Powers Miss Malta
Cook, John
co.ers j. W Robinson John "
cross, Mrs.. Mary Richardson, Dr..
Rath. Mrs tmma
Douglas, simon Robbins Mrs susan
nltch-r, J e.
Dillingham;. simeon Spears e
Denison, kathon smith, Daniel q. 2
Smith Mrs Mary Ann
Everitt, Mn cynthia smith Ann a.
Ewell, Miss kina Seymour. Herry
smith. James
Fairbank. serirsn sehoalia Jay
g Smith, Mrs Rum.
Cray. NIB
Gardner -tany Travis Nrs Deborah
srorges, +. Ferry. Hal-ey
Tone, daniel
Holden, Tobias Turral Miss Mafeyeu
Holiday. B.
Hove. Minerva Underwood. Niss Mary
Harienbargh. Atdson
Vanderbilt L.wls
Johnston J 6 Vsn Winter
J,hns .n. Miss Fanny J. NJ Van D-rvort Miss Ellen
lonlson Daniel C. Van Dsfvort, - james
kingsley. Mrs Martin Ware, Charles a.
kernohan. Mss Libbey Wallace, 7 a.
WOOL Nrs Jauette
Morgan, Miss Loviua wAguer, wm
NJ % Robert
Miner, ,esh ". zagisy, Christ
AcAlllen, Mss Mary
< IOScYFAR pm
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

AV---Ee f-11--rat-r= t1r rzst z=ak. - III
Average highest -e-perzr1-e g Is average owes
Ten perat-rs. . q Ranss, p 70 y
A1o-.t q rsL--zoos.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21

The Railroad from Lansing TO the VI. e.
RaIiroad-AetiOu OF the Board OF super
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-21
THE WAR NEWS.

The principal theatre Of action in the grea.
rebellion mas again been transferred to the army
Of the Potomac. aud Washington i again alive
~itl excitement. TIE probabilities are that
General Lee has been reinforced from the army
OF Bragg, aud THIS Augmentation OF his forces
mas again enabled bin 10 assume offensive ope-
raiion-. All kinds Of rumors are current AID
a. ~e are unable 10 deduce any satisfactory con-
ciusion a. TO the situation OF aff4Is from The
dispatches by telegraph, ~e lay chem before our
readers a. received, and they can judge for
themselves.
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1863-09-09
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