The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-24


be biz scare. They entered it only with
small force, and will probably soon be com
PEELED 10 leave. They entered McConnelsburgh
on the 18th. and h.lped themselves
Gen. HOoAcr yell Xxx. son days ago. 90 iae
Bull Run battle-a,li, and esia ished rs depot
Of supplies at Acquia Greek. 1t is believed
that Lee is Advancing upon The army Of the Pc
tomac IN three columns: his right uader Hill,
oy way Of Occ0quAn and Wolfe Run Shoals;
his centre. under Ewell. by way Of Thorough
fare Gap; aud bis lett. under LOngstreet, by
way Of Leesbarg. Such disposition has been
made OF our army by Gen Hooker. that 20 sur
prise can possibly take place
Little is really known of the disPosit on OF
Lees forces. but his army : supposed 10 be
massed in the Shenandoah valley. between
Front Royal and Winchester and numbers so
600 men. Deserters report large additions
lately to have been made to it, from Tennessee
Stuart is supposed to be al Warrenton with u
900 men, and Hagerstown. Md. Is occupied by
a rebel force OF 1000. There is also rumor'
ed invasion Of Maryland by $4,000 rebels. Ac
counts are al present 50 vague that they arr
hardly worth attention.
A brisk cavalry fight occurred near Aide OF
the Eth, which resulted favorably 10 our arms
4 Fortress Monroe correspondent OF ih'
Herald. dating the 18th say news from TIE al
vance forces Of the Ala army corps is most sat
,iaetogy. Gen. Wise aad his whole force hav'
hed from the Peninsula and sought shelter oil
the other side Of the Chckahominy. Gen. Cor
don's division. which was in advance, entere,
New Kent Court House on The 18th inst. Tn
enemy made a most hasly retreat TO the Chick
ahominy.
ST LOUIS. June l9.-The Democrats Nicks
burg despatch says; At O'Clock last Satur
day morning, our approaches from Sherman
corps we're pushed through to the rebel rid
pits. and TO within twenty yards of their ba'
tons. The enemy threw light she'll over To
narapets on our approach. and received in re
turn % hand grenades. 20 Of which exploded
driving the rebels out Friday the enemy Gu
away the timber in the rear Of their lines, an
opened upon US with eleven inch shells, an
two or three siege guns. Gen. Logan silence
their nortars with bis S2-pounder parrots and
92-pOunder
Thirteen gunboats patrol the river betwee
Helena ard Young's Point.
The gunboat Marmora destroyed the tow
Of Fulice on Saturday"
NEW YoRK. June l6.-Adyices per Stesmt
fulton, state that a telegram was received &
New Orleans on the morning Of the 9Th, al
uouncing the commencement Of the bOmbarC
ment Of Port Hudson.
At o'clock that morningiGen. Shermanlws
in a critical condition, his leg having been an
putated.
The hospitals at Baton Rouge are 6lled
overlooking with sick and wounded soldier
from Port Hudson. and it is feared the extreu
heat may prove fatal to many. All the troop
excepting three regiments, have been with
drawn from the Teche country, and sent to POI
Hudson. The river is falling fast, and some {
our heavy draught vessels would be obliged t
come down.
The latest accounts state that the main bod
Of the rebel army lies on the western slope {
he Blue Ridge, between Smokers Gap an
Winchester.
"ALDIE, Va, June 2l-4 80 P. M.-Plesssr
ton attacked Stusrts force this morning at Mic
deburg, and a severe fight has been going o
all DAY. We have driven the rebels, with sever
loss, beyond Uppervile into Ashby's Gap di:
lance of eight miles, capturing one gun, man
prisoners, and blowing up two caissons. Success
throughout the day has been uniformly on on
side"
The following cones from rebel sources
OsEsoE, June ia desperate fight too
place on the 18th at Port Hudson The Cor
edera;es charged the enemy and drove theI
from their Publications. But the situation q
Vicksburg still engages all the solicitation OF th
country. Heavy renforcemeuts are pouring i
10 Grant, and large instalments from the CON
msnd of Rosecrans have been transferred % III
great army investing Ycksburg Whethe
Johnston has, at the last hour, been iuveste
wIh authority 10 Concentrate the troops of tb
West, Is the anxious topic OF inquiry, and th
vital question OF the crisis.
We have reports Of naval engagement nea
Charleston and AL extensive cOn6agration in ID
city.
Rebel accounts state that our iron clads nav
captured at Savannah the Rebel iron clad steam
er Atlanta, formerly the English steamer Finga
A large Union force has landed at Brunswick
Ga.
Vallandighsm hss run the blockade from Wi
mington he is bound for Nassau, and theme
70 Canada.
Latest sccoants from Vicksburg are Up 70 IN
10Th inst. All was then going well