The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-11

HEADQUARTERS l2rH REeT vOLs-,


One al Cairo, and the other at Memphis Dur
ing our stay at Cairo the nosed Guerrilla Forrest
was making bis raid upon Union City, and Pa
ducah, Ky. At one time orders we're i'suea tor
part Of the 18th to go to the vicinity OF danger
the orders we're hnally ccuntermsndsd, aud
other troops we're sent in Our stead. Forrest
was repulsed with severe loss 10 BIZ command
We arrived at this place Sunday, the I'd inst
Two dave prev ous to our arrival here, tao no.
torious guerrllas were hung within the walls Of
The Penitentary. A few days after our arrival
Col Clayton, OF this Command stationed Al Pine
Bluff, sent in three HUNDRED prsoLers, who
we're duly incarcersted III the Penitentary /
Some Of them have tried to dig cut. but our
men we're OIL the alert and zone escaped. Thif-
teen more prisoners we're bfOug in yesterday
The health Of our regiment IS US good as. 10 |
al reason, We could have expected under the
circumstances, seeing that We have larg-
number Of raS recruits Who we're unscclimatsd |
Up 10 the present time only two deaths have
occurred 10 the regiment since Il LEX Michigan /
for the South. This speaks well for the skiiliui
Surgeon Randall, and his assistants Drs. MaIvuu
and Golfer. Al the present time the weather Is 4
very pleasant during the day, but The nights are
cooler ,ban it is usual for them 10 be at this |
se4son Of the year IL Dixie.
To day lbe Shines brightly as If IN fitting !
unison with the important events uanspirIg here
TO day, being nothing less thun the Inauguration
of The Hon. Isaac n Murphy. of this city. ~
Governor OF the Free Slae OF Arkansas.
Alto O'Clock A NJ the military OF this post
ssenlbied at the parade little west OF the city,
TO form into colum for nlsrcting ia procession
through be city. Al The sane hour The ciu
z-ns assembled at the grounds attached 10 the
capital, we're formed 10 order and marched a
short distance, when the two columns were
blended INTO one according to the following or
der :-Fnsl all escort OF cavsliy; next infantry
guards Of the Guy then came dis E1ceheucy
tue Governor and tue State Officers, followed b,
the Lieutenat Governor and members Of the
senate. Next IL order Came the Speaker OF tSe
House and members OF the Legislature then
| tie judges OF the Sopreme court, AID following
lheuI The general officers and their stalls next
10 succession came The civm Ulcers Of tie Uui-
ted States, iollo~ed By a4other troop 0f Uncle
Sans boy la their uniforms OF blue, gaiiy nac"-
ING 10 the tap OF tile dunn; then cane the ctr
zens, some III carriages. come on horseback, the
rest Oh foot. The literary, mechaulc AID trade
associations we're well represented Ia the column,
followed by the city fire companies i'll fuA uui
form, aud added 10 small amount OF help in I'll
lug up the measure OF the imposing paseAntry oi
The day. Added 10 the above Was regiment Oi
Arkansas troops, followed by respectable body
Ut Uucle Abe's American CITIZENS OF African de-
=ceut-the 50 called freed people OF Arkansas.
Al O'Clock 7. NJ, the procession was arranged
IN order 10 listen the inaugural address, ana
10 witness the administration vi the oath OF OIL
ice A salute hom the heavy guns Of Font
steele was hl ed, numbering fOItn ~ the wOIlo
hat tue Free State If Arkansas was about 10
eceive a Governor To take the helm OF State
AID endeasor to guide It 10 prosperity ale
future glOey, d redeemed portion OF The great
est government the su. ever shown upon.
He Excelency, ia a col aud collected man
uer, arose aud bowed 10 the audience aud al
of the Governors persouae, judged him 10
Dc a OF about htLy five years, hve feet tel
insbes in height, erect IN his bearing, and
promineucy vi forehead that Indicates strong
mentai powers, eyes keen and piercing, and Il
counteDance bespeakiLg the possession OF beAri
OF iree-abd -go-easy prompungs. The Cover
uors speech quite brief, with few weli-di-
gested thoughts upon each OF the all-engrossng
loplcs of the day. Upon rebellion, be said thai
il bought forth as its legitimate fruits, anarchy,
| DoverIy, and general distress ali through toe
aud while on the other hand, loyalty To the
general government tended 10 prosperity
| happiness aud peace, as the State OF Al kanss,
had proven by bitter experience. Of slavery,
ne sad that il was a system antsgouistc 10 al
civil aud religious liberty, TO be sbhorred by 81
civilized natiohs of the earth. Again be called
The attention Of the people TO a certain Glass OF
citizens that were loyal only az sel'-inteIest
seemed 10 indicate it 10 be the safer policy foI
them 20 pursue, but when away from Restraint
could hurrah for j. Fl Davis 4 Co more heartily
than the, professed their loyalty 10 the Genera
Il OSNe4Huebb OOFStLOl ealu shab SlOu
we're not to be trusted uDder any circumstance,
and that s1ch persons were -holls unworth,
OF the confidence OF free people. Ia fact, ev-
cry blow that wss struck by bis truthful remarks,
bad the ring Of true metal.
At the close he took the usual oath OF Office,
and then received the greetings of bis numer-
JUS friends present. Three cheers we're given
Tor the free State OF Arkansas, three for tho
United States of America, also three for the
new governor OF the State. This concluded the
ceremonies of the hour. The residences OF thr
loyal peop we're brilliantly Illuminated at night,
joy aud glsdness reiguing in many an household
Of the city.
We bear but little outside news here, and a.
times We feel as though there never vas such al
ISOLATED city as this is. Then again something
turns up TO break the monotony, so we jig
along day by-dsy. Every thing is very dea,
here. Butter so cts. per pound, cheese 50, eggs
so cents per dozen, and everything else at a cor
responding rate of prices. Citizens coming il
from the surroue n ng country look poverty strck
en- and miserable. Let the earnest PRAYERS Of
all true men hasten the dawn of the day thar
Or ngs with it Peace to our now ST uuhsppy
ustion- JOHN BRAGGINS.
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