The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-10-26
Acting Secretary Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,


peatedly; his dreadful repuise at Altoona
has made him very cautious.
Gen SlOcum is all right al Atlanta. with
plenty OF provisions and forage.
Hoods raid has produced no military
result as vet II be wants 10 invade Ten
nessee as he has promised his men, be viii
loose by disertion twice as many as he has
captured. Losses in men thus far have been
in our favor
Hood demanded over his own sigma
ture, the surrender af Resaca and Dalton,
and said that If surrendered the white OH
GERS and men would he paroled in a few
days, but if not the post would be carried
by assault, and no prisoners would be tax
en-.
Rome is all right"
lSgned) c. A. DANA,
Acting Secretary OF War
WASHINGTON. Oct le.
The Provost Marshal General has adopt
ed regulations that in case drafted men de-
sert prior TO being musteredi into the service
the quota Of their respective districts Will
not be credited, and a supplemental dram
will be made where the deficiencies exist
from that cause.
A train from Baltimore to-day was char
tered 10 bring down ninety merchants and
clerks arrested there for selling goods 10
smugglers and running the blockade sim
liar arrests we're made simultaneously IA -.
Louis. Cincinnati, Philadelphia and here.
Numbers Of persons Of fair report seem 20
be involved.
Detectives yesterday discovered manu-
factory OF counterfeit postal currency on
Long Island. and arrested several men and
secured their presses, paper and printed
notes. This is the third establishment brOk-
up within week.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 18th
saws we have good authority for saying a
cartel has been 10 certain extent resumed,
and arrangements have been made to ex-
change n. 600 Yankee prisoners IN Georgia,
at Savannah.
BURLINGTON. Vt Oct 10
4 party OF Is armed men rode into II.
Adams this forenoon and robbed three banks
there Of $50, 600. 1t is supposed they
were southerners from the border Of Can
ada. Five citizens were shot, one IL j.
thought fatally. Having accomplished
their object the band left Immediately for
Canada.
ST ALBAHs, VI. Oct. I9-g =. N.
The following are the names Of the banks
robbed The Nail Bank OF about $4,000
mostly in bills; 81 Adams, Bank. $40, 900;
Franklin County Bank Of considerable
amount. Twenty horses were also seized
/ bv the desperadoes and carried of. Sew
eral citizens who resisted were deliberately
shot. Two were wounded which proved
| fatal-E. j. Morrison. contractor and c.
! H. Huntington, jewcler. Several Others
are reported slightly injured. The raiders
threatened 10 burn the town. and left in the
direction Of Canada. A large party Of
armed citizens have gone in pursuit
ST. ALBASs, Oct 2O-4 y.
Capt COnger's party has just returned,
and report that they caught The leader OF
the raiders at Stanbridge and recovered
/ $40. 900 in addition 10 the $50 600 recoy-
cred this morning.
The Canadian authorities are still afei
the villains and there is good prospect o.
the capture Of the whole gang
The Governor General Of Canada has tel
egraphed that he will respond 10 requsi
ton from the L. :. Government for The
surrender Of the robbers already arrested
and such as NAV be hereafter arrested. Tia,
Il. Adams bank lost SIS. 600. and The
Franklin County bank =. 600.
CEDAR CREEK, Oct. 10.
Lieut. Gen. Grant, City Point:
have the honor 10 report that my army
at Cedar Greek was attacked this morning
before daylight and my len was turned an'
driven in confusion.
In fact most OF the line was driven j.
confusion with a loss Of 20 pieces Of ar
tillery. | FASTENED from Winchester wher'
was, on my return from Washington, an,
found the army between MiddletOwn anf
Newton, having been driven back abou
four miles. / here took the affair in hand
and quickly united the corps formed ;
compact line Of battle in time 70 repuls
an attack Of the enemy. which was dom
handsomely al about one p. II. After sOm
charges OF the cavalry from the LEFT 10 IN
right flank, | attacked with great vigor
driving and routing the enemy capturing
according 10 last report, 43 pieces Of artn
lery and very many prisoners.
DO not know yet the number Of casual
ties or losses OF the enemy. Wagons. trains
ambulances and caissons n large number
are in our possession. They also burne'
some OF their trains.
Gen. Ramesur is prisoner in our hands
severely aud perhaps mortally wounded
have TO regret the loss Of Gen. Bidwel
killed. and Generals Wright, Grover, an
Ricketts, wounded. Gen. Wright i slight
wounded.
Affairs at times looked badly, but by III
gallantry Of our brave officers and men, n
disaster has been converted into splendi
victory. Darkness again interviewed q
shut Of greater results. l nov occup,
Strasburg As soon as obtained / vii sen
you further partiulars.
fSignedl 2. II. SHERIDAN.
Major General
! The battle was fought on the same day
the 18th OF the month, that witnessed shef
idan's victory in September. What II
numbers were opposed 10 Sheridan, are No
yet reported TO the Department, but n
= boldness, vigor and success Of the attac
strongly Indicate that a heavy reinforce
ment had been sent from Richmond wlt
the expectation Of fulfilling LOugstreet
boast 10 smash up Sheridan. Gen. Long
street WAS known 10 be in the Valley, an
: hid assumed command Of the army, al
r confident hopes Of an overwhelming disss
: ter 10 the Union army were boastfaIy 81
pressed for several days back By the reD'
adherents IN Washington and Baltimore
(Signed) Z N. sIANlON-
Secretary Of Var.
NAsBISsTON. Oct q.
2 A military commission here Is tryin
= some outrageous cases Of shOddy frauds ]
: soldiers clothing some cavalry jacket
: are made Of hair. rough wool and cotton
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