The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-01-21
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Cairo. Jan a
TIE steamer Grampus, lying a. the north OF
Wolf River. vas surprised and captured oy thir-
teen reoeis Sunday night and taken Eve niles
above Memphis, stripped and burned
TIE evacuation Of holy Springs i conf med
Z : reported a. Memphis, that : 600 rebels lad
arrived a. Lgmkia'- Nils. niles belo< Holly
Springs. and are repairing the road aud operating
tast to compile il.
The Bulletin thinks the expedition up White
r ser has already reached Little Rock, having
.et the mouth On the 5th.
New York, Jan. Il.
A special dispatch states that letters from Il
Hn0is state tat the rebels are liberal 10 their
4 - TO the West Of free navigation, free trade.
aid freedom from taxation if she vii jim the
Son'h Tie West as set replies to this og send
mg $1,000 Of her best troops to open the navi
s4toa Of the Mississippi by force OF arms.
Members Of Congress west of the Wabash, De-
c.ied yesterday and today, that a ship canal De
ecu the great lakes and the Mississippi Is a
political a. vel military necessity. They
i,-ist or .t that there Is deep laid aud Mid
spread scheme to detach the Northwest from the
U4ioa. aud that it may succeed unless provision
i- made for getting the gram of the valley TO the
-el5oari al rates Of transportation tia, shall no,
ga, up is value.
Newbern, y. c., Jan. 2.
Tie troops are rapidly pouring in, aud impor-
tant movements are pending
New York, Jan. Il.
/ The Times Washington dispatch says that
the facts 10 regard to the rumored changes IN
the War Department seem to be these. Stan
rou soon after biz appointment asked two asss,
ants, 90 serve for one year, within which time
F be expected to put down the rebellion. The
names OF Watson and Tucker were accordingly
sent in and they we're appointed
Their term Of Office expires about the goth
II is understood that Watson is not a candidate
for Fe-appoiatment
There are strong reasons for believing thai
Caa-. A. Dana, late OF the Tribune, will be nom
mated to the position.
Accompanying Gen. Hunter, who goes out tc
south Carolina at once, is Col Montgomery, o
Kansas renown, he having commission from
she War Department for raising a brigade o
soldiers in that State
Nashville, jan. IA
Wheeler's rebel cavalry, with battery, at
tackled 3 or 4 boats at Horpeth shoals yesterday
To-. boat Trio. with 200 sick aud wouhded, va,
f-ed into, and the men captured and paroled -
The other boats, with Commissary stores aboard
we're burned. Our gunbost, the Sidel, Engaged
the rebels, but surrendered. Her guns yer,
thrown overheard, and the boat burned. Lieu
Wan Dorm was taken prisoner.
Ii is raining and the river rising rapidly
New York, Jan. Is.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says: "Col
Wyudham returned from scouting expedition
la-t night. He was not allowed to take vita hin
he force be desired, and went no further thai
20 the Rappahannock Station and round TO A.
de- He obtained the information that IS req
uents have been sent from the rebel army, IN
Ter Gen. Lee, to reinforce Cen Bragg in Ten
uesseen
New York, Jan Is.
xtended accounts of Sherman's attack o
aud repuse At Vicksburg are printed in tai
mornings Herald aud World. Our loss does nc
exceed 500 in killed, wounded and missing.
New York, January 10.
A special to the T mss from Washington, saws
" Ramors of fighting in the vicinity Of Fred.i
.ck-bUrg have been current 10 the street, but ar
pronounced by Gel. Halleck to be unfouuded.
Jefferson City, Jan. IA
Mr. Bennett OF ST Louis, introduced in,
the ,u.e a series of resolutions sustaining r.
Presidents Proclamation. A motion VAS made
that they be referred to the Committee on Fec
- Relations. An exciting debate ensBed, whic
lasted an the time OF adjournment.
indianapolis Jan. IA
The Legislature in joint session, elected T. A
Hendricks aud David Turple, L. 5. Senator's
the latter for the short term.
Cairo, Jan. Is.
Four steamers we're burned by the rebels "a,
night at the Cumberland River, near Fort Dor
Alison. They we're loaded with stores for Rose
Grams army. The rebel force Is supposed to b
ihat Of Forrest.
No boat arrived from Memphis to-day, an
none is expected for some days, as the Cover
rn-nt has use for all going down.
Gen Grant is still at Memphis, with nun
Der Of other Generals, consulting upon mililar
matters.
Washington, Jan. Is.
II is believed that a rapid concentration
hitherto Independent forces is going on, with
view to repairing the vickburg disaster. t.
recent destruction of The Holly Springs Railroa,
aud the falling back OF Memphis, are parts 0
some cheering movement.
Cairo, Jan. Is.
The ram Switzerland arrived this mornin
from the squadron and brings news Of the takin
Of Arkansas Post, On the Arkansas River, on
hundred miles from its mouth. BY the land an
naval forces under McClernsnd and Porter. Tn
surrender occurred on Sunday, With all the gun,
stores, ammunition, &C. As vet we are wthou
full particulars.
Cur loss il reported at 200, and the rebel los
500 in killed and wounded, and from 5 to :. 90
prisoners. The results NAV be modified BY fuae
and more authentic accounts
Washington, Jan Is.
The following has been received at the Hesc
Qlarters Of the Army here
Fort Monroe, Jan. IS.
The enemy crossed the Black-ater in consiC
able force, and attempted Yesterday to drive /
our right wing, but were rePulsed. IrfAntry
Cavalry, and Artillery we're employed oy tb