The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-07-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK

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The President Proclamation Of July 9th sus
ponds the writ Of hates corpus ard proclaims
martial law in lhe State Of Kentucky, to coniin-
ue until the Proclamation shah be revoked or
modified
On the 9TH President Lilcon telegraphed to
Governor Seymour to finish 900 State Militia
for 100 days, 10 ai in repelling the rebel forces
Who were intending to invade Penusy lyanis and
Maryland The rebel forces were then estimated
by Sec Stanton az from fifteen to twenty thous-
aud The object Of the rand wa doubtless partly
for plumber, and partly 10 distract the movement
Of Grant.
On the 9Th. Gov. Curtin, of Pennsy lsania, cal.
led out u. oJO Militia or volunteer infantry for
100 days
On the same day, the rebels entered layers
town, Md Ca the 7th they appeared in large
force near Fredeiicl,
WasmScrcN, July o.
10 Moi Gen. Dix
An official dispatch from, Mai Gen. Wallace,
just received, states that battle took place be
tween the forces under his command and the
rebels at Monocacy TO day, commencing al .
q, clock A. NJ, and continued until r. NJ. that
our forces were at length overpowered by the
superior numbers of the enemy, and were forced
TO retreat in disorder. He reports that Col. Sew
ard of the New York heavy artillery was woun-
ded, aud taken prisoner and that Brig. Gen.
Tyler was also taken prisoner. That the enemy's
force numbered at least % 900; that our troops
behaved well, but suffered severe loss. He is
retrcating toward Baltimore.
Signed, F.. NJ. STANTON
The uew Enrolment act. having passed both
lie houses merely requires low The Presidents
signature to become a law The Communication
clause is repealed, those drafted being obliged
10 serve or furnish substitutes The President
in calling for men will, according to ths Enroll
ment act, give all States preliminary notice Of
fifty days, during which time volunteers may be
obtained and the quotas thus filled. With the
exception of Arkansas Louisiana aud Tennessee,
the Executive OF the loyal States may send into
the rebel States recruiting agents 20 obtain vol
unteers. At the expiration OF iity days drafting
will, OF course take place 10 make up delcien-
cics in quota Of each State. Men eml-ting ton
one year will receive from the Government
bounty OF one hundred dollars, for two years two
hundred dollars for three years three huudced
dollars, payable IN instaiments.
The Commemorate special, " Arlington 9Th,
says: Regulations by which loyal States can
recruit at the South will be soon announced.
Nebraska has voted not to organizs a State
Government a. yet. Ia ,Lis, We think she has
decided wisely. She had but 3, 81 inhabitants
in 1860; she has not more than so, 600 now
aud she could hardly tail by making herself
State 20 double her loyal taxation.
The pirate Alabama left Cherbourg. June 10
4 fp ha md I,. h.,
miles tom Cherbourg. The engagement lasted
one hour aud forty minutes. Both vessels made
seven complete circles in maneuveriug, al a dis
lance Of from quarter To halt a mile. The A :
ALBANIA aas sunk
Semmes aud a part OF the crew we're saved l.,
the English Yacht DecrhOund. Semmes was
slightly wounded in the hand. Before leaving
Cterbourg the pirate LETT 90 chronometers, his
specie aud ransom bonds there.
| No one vas killed On the Kear,ace. and only
three seamen slightly wounded. The Kearsase
ianded her sounded at CherbCurg.
Our vessel sustained but little iojury Semmes
declined a public dinner at Southampton, aud
went to Paris 10 report % the Confederate Com
missioner
Three Of the Alabama's officers and six of ner
crew landed at Cherbourg from a French Pilot
boat; also several from the British ship Acton.
1t il stated that the KeaSsage captured So of
the officers and crew of the Alabama
Semmes publishes a statement that he had
Q killed and 20 wounded, and charges the Kear-
sage with continuing firing after the Aabma had
struck her flag
The Paris correspondent OF the New York
Times states that tie Engis hmen actually stole
the Pirates from us; that they we're not request
ed to help pick them up; that the crew OF the
kearsage we're abundanty able to save them
from drowning; and thst the rescue" of
Semmes and his men was so gross piece of in
reference that Capt Winslow has demanded
their delivery into his hands.
LArxR. FRoN THE MARYLAND RAID-The
accounts from tue rebel raid into MARYLAND are
so confused and unreliable that little that is GER
taia can be gathered from them. It would seem
however, that there are forces of cavarv, artillery
and infantry, all numbering probably as many As
10000 and that their policy is to spread them.
selvs all over the country at once, in swarms
ike so many Iocusts, destroying and devouring
whatever they can. As an army they are only
formidable on account of the mischief they can
do in a short time If the Government cannot
prevent their robberies At once, they should a,
least organize every possible means to prevent
their return to Virginia
Mayor Gunther, of New York, has written 4
letter to Gen Sandford. commanding the State
militia, advising the authorities to withdraw no
more troops from the city, for fear Of an out
break in these times Of general and local perl.
He SAYS the lawless might avail themselve. Of
the favorable opportunity. ia the sbseuce of
troops from the city, TO plumber and burn the
CITY
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