The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-02-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


-a- General Butler has bad several interviews
th tie Pres;ten, and Secretary OF War. vho
ave formally renewed The prop1siiioe t.at h,
bah 20 back 20 New Orleans TO ass me con-
nald Of The Department Of the Cult aad Texas,
nd the troops which Gen. Banks vi. cad thith- .
.r, but WIKI a.di,oua, power and respoas.b..i- .
lies, including those attached to toe organization
Of an African srmy Of the Mississippi Il IS sad
TIA; Bl'ler noE hesiiates about accepting tie
command in the shape offered him, fearing thar
the means to be gwen him are a,.ogei,sr dispro
qortioaate to tie end to be accomplished
Baltimore, Fe5 .
The Richmond Wig Of Saturday, has tie FOL
loring. A telegram was received THURSDAY
aight. announcing the capture OF the British
steamer Princess ROYAL. while attempt-y % run
The blockade Al Charleston. The vesse. w4s re-
ce1tly a, Halifax, AID tue blockaders were Oh
The look out for her She had very valuable
cargo OF eight Whitworth cannon, fosr steam
en- gnes for gunboats, rifles, powder &, par
~ % English wo-kmea who are skilled iu the
manufacture Of proj-ciiles were also captured en-
ooari. TIE Pilot and some OF the crew escaped
d boats to Charleston, bringing importan, d.s
patches from Capt Manning TO the Confederate
Government.
New York, Feb ,
Tie Times SAYS the Senate Finance Commit
tee ~ia probably report several radical amend
ments to the House Treasury Note BILL
NJ. Greeley, in the Tribune, denies emphati-
ca..y TIA. he solicited any Intervention by France
iu Our affairs
Kew York, Feb. .
New Orleans letters state that the Harriet
Lane escaped from Galveston on the l9th,
and was chased By the Brooklyn and two or three
guuboats.
HEADQUARTERS AREY or PoToNAC,
February I.
Nothing new. There are lad cations OF auoth-
er storm, wLica will increase The mui which
already iupedes movements.
Washington, Feb. ..
Full and satisfactory explanations have passed
between the Preach Minister and the State De-
partmeut, regarding the recent alleged efforts to
iaduce Ne cer to depart from a just ard friend
/ ly course respecting our affairs
Moorhead City, y c. Jan. 50
The waters between here aud Beauior. arc
covered with vessels, awaiting the abatement OF
the severe gale.
Tie army i in splendid condition and eager
Tor tue coming colfct
The y. Y. Tribao,s's Washington speeial o.
the lst, has tie following:
"Reorl eWspapers report that one of ou
iron cads had made Al unsuccessful attack upo.
fort on the coast of Georgia. and had beet
obliged to retire in consequence Of an injury Il
her turret"
New York, FEB. 2
The following extract from a letter written b.
Acting Assistaa, Paymaster, Fredefics K
Thompson, Of the steamer New London la
been forwarded to the Secretary Of the Navy
Saturday evening, Jan To-
We arrived of Galveston about noon TO-DAY
and as soon as the captain reported to the F.4
Officer, the request went up from the Flag ON
Ger 70 prepare for action aud get under weigf
The BROOKLYN stopped about two miles from th
fort while the New London aud Scotia wen
close in. to Ora" il possible the FIRE Of aay ba
teries which the rebels may have erected. SUI
rounding the Fort could be seen the tents Of n
troops and toward them our fire was directed
The hall vas opened o. thv DfovAiyu r.
Sciota followed wi'h her II inch aud Parr,
guns CD one extremity Of the town, while We rs
Alo' tie front Of another extremity We opcre
with one Parrot aud one sawyer. but elected d
reply. We then went within mil AID ha
% the for, AID opened a FIRE on the eucampnaenr.
/ Tie Scioia came after Us, while tie BROOKLYN
with the Tremendous range of he. guus. plan
sleil IT,, nearly at the distance Of three ni. 81
We were rolling tremendously AID had q
IRE as Ne were rising Our s,4rboard 50 pound
or was fred and the shell exploded in the fort
and soon down came the rebel Gag. the ha'vsid
being cut"
After firing several good shots signal ga
sent up from tie flag slip to cease action. ",
came about, and just as Ie returned field picc,
battery opened upon Us We gave them broad
aide and the Scio,a three eleven inch shells. al
4 which struck and exploded 90 The batter, tb,
effect Of which must have been tremendous
Judging from what we could see through tb
e.ass. We could see the masts Of the Hsrrie
Lane over the town.
Tonight our squadron ha. been enforced b.
two gunboats carving sixteen guns To.nor
row being sunday, nothing vii be done. bu
when the tombardment Is renewed it will be ter
r6c Galveston is a doomed town.
Monday shall try to pass the forts a, ,h
entrance OF the haib0r'
New York, Feb S.
The following news is selected from late reb
el papers:
We have positive information, save me Knox
vile Register, that Gen J. Z. Johnston. vii F.
person command th, army Of Middle Tennessee
He Is proosb's at biz post now. is also prob
abe that VI ode or East Tennessee will herea.
Ter constitute ore department under the com
maud OF Gen. Doreison.
Charleston, :. c., Jan. 3d.
Scouts report that Piackney AID Balls Island
have been evacuated By the enemy. Fortv-sev
ea sail Of vessels are reported a. Hntoa b..
Heavy h-ng has been heard in the direction o
Stono, this morning. Which lasted several hours
Ii s believed, however, TO be nothing more ,ba-
tae enemy prsciiclng al target on Coles Island
Suffolk, Va, FEB. =
The enemy Is tonight 10 force be;.cea 81
tees snd seventeen niles from this pl.ce. h.
-ide OF The B.ackEs'er. We have taken ever