The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-04-27
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.


are talking of the first day Of
June as the time Of adjournment.
The subscriptions 10 The l0-4o loan on April
l9 amounted to s.. 400, 600.
TheSena military committee reported against
the House bill giving So bounty to lime month
men.
Later intelligence from Louisiana confirms the
reports received yesterday morning OF d serious
disaster to our army near Grand Ec0re. We
have also received the gratifying intelligence
{ at on the follosing day Gen. A. J. Smith arr
we'd ~ith his command, attacked and ~hippsd
The rebels badly, Capturing about , oo1 prison
.rs and recapturng Is pieces OF artillery. 4
letter from a member Of The Cticago Nercan-
tile Battery states that the battle or The sfh VAS
very severe, and tina. Of one whole division,
containing 3, 900 men, but abou, l,000 remain
ed
l. is reported that Grant decided to send 10
he front such men in the Invalid corps a. are
able to bear arms. and return 10 their homes
those disabled from resumiug active service iu
the field.
New YORK, April -.
A Norfolk letter saws The ATE mission OF
the rebel commissioner Ould 10 Fortress Mon
roe was TO ask Gen Butler 20 send up for the
very sick OF our prisoners al Richmond Nho
we're too far gone to be removed South Five
hundred and sixty-three have since arrived al
Old Point, Of whom Ould said lie would COL
: der il almost miracle if our Government sue
ceeded in saving halt"
strong desire Is manifested by promineu,
men from different States to have Zeu, 900 six
mouths volunteers called out al once tor garris
on duty, TO ensure the Use OF all available troop
against the enemy. These to be tor the pro-
lection of the States of Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Mary land and Western Virginia, aud il Is pro-
posed that they be raised iron these audother
border States, which may be exposed 10 INVASION.
) veral Governors have conferred With the p. e
dent, and he is said to be favoIably disposed 10
the plan.
The Efforts Of Mr.. Collins to enlist members
Of Congress, aud other prominent parties. 10
hrs great enterprise Of telegraph connection
between Europe aud America, are meeting viii
encou'agiig success.
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The total suhscripton for this object fnot-
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WASHINGTON. April u.
The following information j.. received f,ou H.,
Army of the Potomac Five de,eeters # a.,
4sth Virginia rebel regiment. came into ouI
hues yesterday. They positively asset tLA
LouRsIreet's army is at Orange COur, House, ant
Lees entire force Is not more than So 900 or 5O.
900 strong. The rebels very Vigilant auc
have strictly forbidden their pickets To holc
Communication with ours.
Gen. Grant has left tor the front, and Genera