The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-28

Sevear officers from the front report the
number of Of prisoners in excess OF }, 600.
The number of battle flags captured was Is
instead Of nine All concur that 1t was
rOut. Our cavalry started in pur-
suit at daylight this morning. Sheridan.
when last heard from, was in RamstOwn.
| sent forward this morning ample medical
supplies Full subsistence for the entire
army has gone forward. Ii YOU DO not hear
from me Often-it is because Of the distance
we are from the scene Of action. and because
| only send such information Is | esteem
reliable.
(Signed) J. d. STEVENSON,
Brig. zen.
The President has appointed Gen Sheri-
dan Brigadier in the regular army, and
assigned him to the permanent command of
the middle military division.
Gen. Grant has ordered the army under
his command 10 fire salute Of 100 guns al
I o'clock tomorrow morning, in honor Of
Sheridan's great victory.
A dispatch just received from Gen. Sher-
man, at Atlanta, says everything continues
well with US.
The reports of to-day show that the draft
is proceeding quietly in all the states. In
continued to ill the quotas 10y volunteers
before drafted men are mustered in.
(Signed) E. VI. STANTON,
Secretary OF Uar.
WAsHINGTON Sept. p.
Information received by the Government
up TO noon to-day makes il certain that
sheridan has secured 5000 prisoners, and
every hour more are being sent TO the rear.
WASHINGTON, Sept. p.
Private parties from the Army of the PO-
tomac say that the enthusiasm was So great
when the news Of Sheridan Victory was re-
ceived, that many officers earnestly reques-
ted that their troops be at once advanced
upon the enemy in their front.
Citizens OF Washington having cOntribu-
ted 81, 900 reward TO the first OF our soldiers
who will unfurl the Stars and Stripes in
Richmond, the money has been sent 10
Lieut. Gen Grant for that purpose.
LAKE PIRATES.
TOLEDO. Sept. 30
Capt Orr, from the steamer Island Queen
who arrived here from the Detroit River
this A. NJ. furnishes the Blade a statment
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Sandusky last night. The Queen left san
dnsky at P N. yesterday. stopped at kel-
Tvs Island for 30 or 40 soldiers. passed TO
Middle Ross Island, where she found the
Parsons in possession Of the pirates. who AT
once seized the Queen. The soldiers were
paroled as Confederate prisoners, aud the
passengers were sworn TO secreSy for "A
hours. The Queen was fhen lasAed 10 the
Parsons, and both started. The pony ell
CINE was broken Off opening a hole III the
Island Queens side. and she was cast OF
and left TO sink
The Parsons then passed on 10 the mouth
OF Sandusky Bay, and after lowering about
for some time, started for Detroit River
She stopped al Fighting Island, on the Can
ada side, at o'clock this morning. where
Capt Orr and his clerk were landed. The
Parsons was then run up the river TO dock
where the Captain supposes the plumber was
landed and the steamer burned. a. prepa-
ratiOns were made for that object. He has
no doubt that the seizure OF the United
States steamer Michigan and the Liberation
of the JohnsOn's Island prisoners were the
objects of the plot
Both steamers were stripped Of their val
uables
Six Of the pirates ind the principal agent
in the affair are now in custody on John
sons Island.
GEN. COCHRANE WITHDRAYs.
NEW YORK. Sept. %
Gen. John Cochrane publishes an address
to the War Democrats Of the United States,
Withdrawing his name from the Cleveland
ticket. In the course OF his address he
saws:
while, therefore Gen. Mcclellan resell
we'd upon an impossible union, as il was,
., 10. ion,
solves upon an impossible union through
peace. The Baltimore platform. he says
however Objectionable. does not fail 10 re-
fer the establishment Of constitutional
liberty and the restoration Of the Union to
the arbitrament of arms. in which, aud in
which alone. the national safety is 10 be
found. He would prefer to have the people
brought 10 vote on the Cleveland platform.
but before the principles embraced III that
platform IS our country, aud be cannot
stand in a position which by dividing, haz-
ards the success Of those who agree that
the Union cannot be restored without the
uninterrupted continuation Of the war
STATE FAIR.
KALAMAZOO, Sept. q.
The fair 80 lar has proved a success. The
attendance is very large Weather tine
and everything progressing splendidly.-
The receipts to-day are over 3, 600, an ex-
cess over last year. The Sanitary Fair Is
also progressing finely; the receipts are
very large. Receipts for voting for Presi-
Dental candidates alone, to-day exceeds
three thousand dollars.
KALANAzoO. Sept. p.
Tonight closes the third day Of the Fair.
All day long the grounds have been throng
ed with immense crowds Of people, various
" estimated al from 25, 900 TO 30. 900. The
cav has been clear, with high wind and
immense clouds Of dust.
Ths trotting was excellent and q good
time has been made; 2:37 IN the trOt and
:46 in the running.
The receipts Of the Sanitary Fair to-day
was IS, 900; total IS, 500.
Army RECRUITS.
The Jackson Citizen Of Wednesday SAYS:
There are l.764 men now al Camp
Blair. Detachments are being sent 10 the
front daily.
Last Friday 25s men left for the western
army. They were recruits for the eth caval-
y.
Last night detachment Of lO3 left for tie
field. They 20 to the Gulf Department.
The troops, as they pass through town. are
loud ii their cheers f0r Father Abraham. p
The resignation OF Montgomery Blair.
Postmaster General, which was rendered 10
the President some time since, has been ac-
cepted By him. But Mr.. Blair viii serve
till bis successor i qualified
WAsHISGTOS, Sept z4-l0 4 4.
To John A Dix.
The following official dispatch has just
been received from Gen. Sheridan. detail
ing some OF the particulars OF the battle
and victory al Fishers Hill;
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE Division,
Woodstock, Va, Sept %. SAN
To Lieut.. Gen Grant, City Point: