The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-04-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

MT. OOulns, recently lIOH iNusSiai NHS'c DS
has received authority from that Government to
the night Of way through Asiatic Russia for
line. connecting Europe and America,
TO cross Behring's Strait. is uo~ in Washington,
to procure the assistance Of Con-
gress in this great undertaking.
$4,000 applications have been made by sea
men to be transferred from the army to the ma
". Applications continue to be made to the
Navy Department.
Mrs Henry Clay died at Lexington, Ely, in
her sOth year.
The shipments of cotton at Memphis for the
quarter ending March Slst, were 81, s57 bales.
Numerous important changes have been made
IN the Army Corps BY order of the War Dept.
Geu Sheridan is sssnged to the command o.
the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac; Gen.
Hooker to a corps formed of the consolidated
gr's place, in command OF the Alb corps.
Gen. McDowell is about to leave for Caliior-
na, to command the Department of California,
Oregon, etc. The Department vii authorize the
raising of 10 new Regiments there.
Arrangements have been made for investing
Culpepper with formidable Gordon of fortiGca-
lions, with the view of rendering it a perma
nent depot of military supplies.
The rebel ram Tennessee was struck by a
-quall on the lst, while lying near Grants Pass,
causing Der 10 keel over and sink Nothing but
about two feet of her smoke stack remains vsi
ole. Her armament will prove heavy loss to
The rebels. 1t consisted of six 100 Founders
riled PARROTS, and nearly as many smaller
pieces.
The National bank bill, after so long discus.
sion before both houses of Congress, has at last
been defeated Over 90 amendments has been
made upon this bill, all but two of which were
passed upon by the Committee on WAYS AID
Means.
Advices from Arkansas state that Col CLAYTON
with force Of cavalry, infantry aud artillery.
went on an expedition up Saline River al cap
.ured in a strategic manner, 500 prsoue,s 500
horses, a number of negroes, and safe contain
ing large quantities of Confederate scrip.
Heavy rains have swollen the Potomac greatly
and the army is said to be literally baptised il
mud.
Some spicy debates took place in the House
oi Representatives, crossing out of speech by
Mr. Long of Ohio, iR which he stated that the
coercion under the Republican system could not
pc successful and there we're now but two alter
natives: lst, The recognition of the Southern
Confederacy. ID, The continuation of the war
Tor the subjugation of the South OF the two
he preferred the former. The mex, day Mr..
Coliax offered resolution expelIing Long for
uttering this sentiment.
Mr. Cox declared that the Democratic Dor
ion Of the Ohio delegation we're against the rec
ignition Of the Southern COnfederacy. He
Cox-would not destroy the Constitution. for
without it there could be no Union, and there
tore no well regulated liberty We have. be
: id, to take back the Old States under the Cou-
s tuition to restore the Union. That will be the
Issue next Autumn which the Democratic party
sill contend for. We will never yield % the
country, either to secessionsm or TO abolition.
lsm.
Mr.. Harris of Maryland, endorsed every senti
rent uttered BY Long yesterday. and he would
5 and by him for veal or woe Ifthere was any
honesty in the Democratic party they would
rise Ike a hurricane and sweep away those sho
are proving upon the very vi'sls of the Repub-
lie. He was not only in favor OF recognizing tue
southern Confederacy, but Of acquiescirg in Sc
cession.
A scene Of great excitement existed, owing
10 the words OF Harris. and for this be vas com.
PEELED to take bis seat
Fernando Wood said Mr.. Long bad declared
IN bis written speech that be would prefer rec
ignition as an alternative rather than the PEG
pie of the South should be subjugAred and er
lei minated, and he, Wood, endorsed this, and
they c. uld expe him for it.
Mr.. Washburue's resolution to e1pel Harris
vas not adopted, yeas 81, nays 5s, t~o-thirds
vote being necessary for that purpose.
Mr. Harris was on Saturday afternoon cen
'ured by the House, by sote Of 90 TO Is.
Information has been received at the Nsvv |
Department Of the capture OF the rebel pirate 1
sumter, which has obtained considerable noto-
-iety a. practical vessel