The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-11-02

c.ares Tie new free Constitution viii take
effect on the first 5i November.
The Detroit people were very much fright
ened on sunday evening by rep0r; that
rebel expedition was coming 10 burn the
city. The bells were -ung. congregations
dismissed. The fire companies COY oUl. anu ,
'te city IairOied by troops a.i night. Hap
p..f. no enemy came TIE people or Buf-
falo had a similar alarm Jfori tic same
time .rou The same cause
The Baltimore commission tortrylnS per
sons accused ni fa.- ~ soldiers votes have
made report 20 thv President which viii
e approved hy h.m 1e.e.e j. ssh. Dee made
public.
\ correspondent. O.. tlc Mobile AfreIlSsr
OF the llIA. N.ele from Richmond. CA &C
caSiou nj Grants movement across James
kriver: " e are accustomed 20 foolish aud
lOng-c0ntuUod bell-ringlng kept up. be-
lleYe ont % mere mischief. and We are lsCl
70 the general Turnout OF citizens. clerks
and Government employees, BAL t4e ilces-
SAINT in-alo. 90 big guns. only ;hrec miles
fEom town IS Cd l.ew thing 90 as entirely.
Richmond j. certainly in great danger
greater perhaps .Aal ever before. bur the .
people do not realize t Neither did the r
people Of NiCksfGrg and Atlanta realize .
. their danger. ATE. tlet .cc4m, used Go The
noise n battle ~ ,le.g doors. The Divine
hand may again Iltrrpu>e 30 our behalf a.
d It h3s sd oxen dome heretofore. lul iae pres
en- state 90 affairs m4Nes ulc VISA more
hearth, that The Government stores. tAe
archives. lie machinery ami material az
war were safely away. The loss @. Rich
mCld would lie a harl mora. blow. but ",
coalG bear l. Wei enough if our machinery
and munitions eere saved But these arc
So enormous. AMI or transportation 50
limited that there Is llt.ieog 40 chance Of
getting them away
From dinner time until dark. the houses
In the suburbs oil the city iurtherst rom The
scene of seton. have Literally been shaken
by the conclusion % heavy artillery. which
rOared aud reyeberatsl under The dark can
OpN OF a heavy cloud
Gen. Dix has issued an order IN his depart
ment requiring ali persons ilom The rele.
States now In his department and al who
may come IN before Nov. ). 10 legls,e
themselves with the nearest provost marsh
al ana those who fail % do SD Will Dee re-ar-
dad rs spies or rebel emissaries. AID viii Do
treated accordingly. A large emigration
is expected from Canada about the time Of
election OF those who have been In the rebel
service, engaged Ia hostilities against The
Government. deserters drafted men. or
SUBJECT 40 tlA4L- At~t A.N AaA a+tHi+N w.
ready 10 punishment under the lave. and
will Dee arrested wherever found.
uEDoUHTFEs AMY PoroNac. Oct go.
since tie arm, returned 10 It's old quar-
tiers Friday. nothing of Importance has
happened A. our troops returned. tho
rebel cavalry followed us closely. but tAey
did not DO much damage; they made re-
peated attempts % change. bur were re-
q .--sHt /.
tanned our losses reach 300 The 2d corps
which did the most lighting lost 100 OIL
Gers 10 killed and wounded. Tho cavalry
} division. Il is thought losr about 2Go. The
LOST Of tho enemy was severe some say
greater than ours We have S25 prisoners
b and four battle flags
NEW HoRS Oc,. 81.
rs the arrival oI The mail ,ia Fortress
Monroe We have y. Carolina dates %. tho
9Th yellow fever il reported 10 have aha
ted materially Tho reported death OF Col
HeatOn aud Sou = Incorrect hoth have re-
5 covered
, Tho number oi deaths from lever will not
exceed 2. COO consisting mosiil al citizens
aul rc.u-ce~. the fever originated from
the ship al the loot al Craven ST.. ia New
. boIn which was filed up last Jane JOS capt
+ Bradley with manure and barrels 81 cotton
meal.
! The rebel papers appear io be unanimous
I ln favor of armiu. The blacks. Tie editor
, OF the >1ufhtr4 Confederate. writing 90 his
+ paper from Richmond. says tic pressure
p brought upon Tie authorities hese i1t"fng
the aMiu4 of Tie blacks nA, been Too strong
p 10 resist Il is win gratitude l am able 90
. state official. ila' ar4au -emeni7 are being
= made fo atl -f- te spring campaign
301. 600 -late-. wao,e masters are 10 he
compensated hl ihr Confederate Govern
, meut. The slaves bus armed are to have
= their freedom ard t.Ay acres of land. each
. of which as-nr- tAeiu permanent home,
"a IN the south.
Government transports having been fred
i4-o Oh the Potomac an expedition was
! sent 10 the vicinity 0f Mtc0moco Inlet. land
b ed the troops ami all The residences known
as harbafer- Cor rebel -Nlupathizers DIES
tro.cd
President Liacainad,iIe-sed ihe 32d Mas
sacAusetts regiment. returning hnmc. in a
/ brief and cheerful speech to-day. lie al!ud-
[ ed 10 the change In Nary land since The Isl
% Massachusetts regiment passed through.
e on their Way home they would have
= the satisfaction Of passing through free
t Maryland.
HARRissUEC. Oct 81.
Tho official soldiers vote received 81 tho
5 Secretary office ap 90 this date IS Is fol-
lows: Union, lI.sse Democratic. 5.o23.-
Union majority II. csc.
The Commissioners appointed Us Govern
or Seymour 10 relation 90 tho votes o. New
+ York soldier, reached Washington and im-
! mcdiaielv proceeded 60 business. Nothing
definite has yei been accomplished. They
r had several interviews with the Secretary
Of Var. who cCurte0u-iy received them.
p The case OF Col. North. OF y. l.. charged
2 with fraud in the soldiers vote 81 that State.
- will be taken up tomorrow b} the Military
, Commission 90 which Gen Doubleday IS
p President
New YORK. Oct. 81.
Fortr.-~ doniOe letter 10 the Phladci-
Dh.a EnQuice,- SAYS fleet Of sixteen steam
err + now ~ Fortress Monroe preparing
J 10 take 10000 rebels for exchange near
: Savannah. Two ~ The largest are noW
5 loading az Point Lookout Tho whole feet
will sal IL q week iu charge ~ Lieut.. Col
milford
Mr.. ihuiiow Weed gives his public reas-
Ons. In three columns 81 the Albany Jour
Adi for supporting Mr. LincOlu's reelection.
His utierauces private and public against
. Mr. Lincoln would nj over hundred c0i-
; uuns.
d NAsHISCI0S, Oct 81.
, The MARYLAND state Constitution goes
! into elect tomorrow. aDd by lis occurrence
, TIC slaves OF TIE state are emancipats1,
, and slavery is fOrege. abolished Tie City
, Council have taken measures for proper
celebration o. the event. and pursuant 90 q
, resolution adopted this afternoon, TIE May
/ OF has Issued proclamation directing a
salute Of 500 guns 20 DE- fred tomorrow
morning III sunrise Al noon and sunset
= The bells " the CITY are 70 DO rlng. and
? citizens are requested 10 display their fags.
BUFFALO, oct. 81.
The city was patr0Lied b. military and a
large force u police last night. aut compa-
MES were stationed on the docks. Nothing
occurred but il is thought the prompt ac-
ton - our authorities. and The fact that
the military were ALI 0lr Yesterday attend