The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-07-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


ThE MARYLAND RAID.
However discreditable the Maryland raid
may be TO the authorities whose duty il was
to meet it, the final result 10 the rebels does
not seem to have been very profitable
Their total losses OF men in all places are
stated TO be not less than ,. 200; and our
troops have followed them with cOnsidera-
blk. perseverance and energy. Gen. Crook
overlook part Of them al Smokers Gap
captured over 800 wagons loaded with
grain, and took many prisoners. The en-
envy left his dead and wounded on the field
Gen. Hunter fell on TO Early's division near
Winchester, killing and wOunding 800, Ia
king 200 prisoners and four cannon. AT
Sandy Hook. Nd, many rebels had come
in and surrendered themselves. having
struggled from their main forces and be
ing Worn down with fatigue
DEFEAT OF FORREST.
A dispatch from Gen. Smith to Gen.
Washburne saws: Il have met Lee. For
rest and Walker. at Tupello, and whipped
them badly On three different DAYS. Our
loss is small compared with that OF the reb-
els. ! bring back everything III good or
der-n0thing lost"
A scout since arrived from LAGRANGE,
reports the enemy's loss at 2, 500. and their
defeat overwhelming. 1t is also stated by
persons who have come in. that the rebel
Gen. Faulkner and Col. Forrest were killed
and that Gen. Forrest was wounded in one
foot, and his horse and equipments cap
tured. From other sources l learn that
Smith met Forrest near POntotoc or
Wednesday, the 18th, fought that day, and
also on Thursday and Friday, driving him
below TupellO, whipping him badly In live
different battles. Our loss is said to be
less than 800, while the rebel loss is over
1000.
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
There is nothing important from Peters
burg during the last week Preparation:
for the taking of that place on a gran1
and most efiectual scale, seem to be pro
crossing rapidly and other movements, il
connection with a general assault upon tn,
place, may be preparing. Nothing hai
been heard from Sheridan's expedition. 4
new monster mortar has been introduced
/ throwing 200-pOund shells into Petersburg
The Petersburg papers have suspende,
publication.
SUCCESS OF sHERMAN's ARMY.
The news from Sherman's forces show
that he has been able 10 make a steady an,
successful progress in all directions Gen
Hood has taken command of the rebe
forces in place Of Johnston. Decatur. il
Georgia, has been occupied by our forces
thus cutting of all communication wit
South Carolina, except by way of Macon.
WASHINGTON, July %
The Republican (extra) says dispatche
to the Government represent that a grea
battle was fought in Atlanta on Friday, re
sulting in horrible slaughter and a cOmplet
repulse Of the enemy at every point. Tn
rebels holding the largest part of the city
assaulted our works on that day with grea
fury, evidently expecting to drive our force
out Of the city. The 18th corps, commau
ded by Gen. Frank Blair, seemed TO be tn
special object of rebel wrath, as they masse
against it in overwhelming force. The l5t
corps received the shock CALAMITY and bel
its own till Gen. Dodge, with the 10th corp:
came up, when the rebels were hurried bac
with great slaughter Gen. Logan, at IN
head OF thei7th corps went into battle wit
! llfNttNtttf
son :" This corps, as we'll as Blair's, col
shutting the army under Mcpherson, fougl
desperately, the news of the death of th
brave commander having been cOmmunics
ted to them just before going into battle.
Our troops buried ], 900 rebels left on III
field within our lines. besides which til
rebels buried many OF their own dead nes
their works. 1t is estimated that the reb,
md Ia1 Mill
G. 600. Our loss will reach 2. 500 in kille
and wounded. The 18th corps suffered 81
verely while the work of burying the dea
and removing the wounded was going on.
On Saturday Sherman's heavy artillel
was playing on the city. At the same tin
large fires were observed in different par
Of Atlanta, sgpp92iedl TO be cauSSssd b, Il
rebel property which the enemy could II,
carry of and did not wish 10 fall into OF
hands. This is considered evidence OF the
intention 10 evacuate the place.
Several rebel generals are reported to b
killed, but names not yet given.
There has been no fighting at Atlant
since Friday. All that is officially know
as 10 the occupation Of the city is tn;
sherman holds the first line Of the enemy
entertainments.
\ dispatch to-day from Sherman stat,
his loss in the battle OF Friday at lei
than ?, 600 owing to the advantage he toe
Of the effort TO turn his left column.
There il no official information To shO
that our forces have entered Atlanta.
Albany, July 20.
Gov. Seymour will not appoint stat
Agents to recruit at the South. If cities
counties choose to pay bOunties and al
point agents for this purpose they can 4
so. and the State authorities will give the
such facilities a. the act of Congress d
reefs.
Washington, July 81
The report of an official demand by OF
: Government for the surrender Of the pirat
Semmes IS uniOunded.
The public debt on the 10Th was 81, 1876
2O3, 500 "a, against 81 100, O33, 500 81 O
the 18th.
f. " Fuller, editor OF the Newark, y.
Ereninq Journal, was arrested July 22'
on two warrants. The first was for incitin
to Instruction, and the second for discOu
aging enlisments as provided for by sectio
of the Enrolment Act. He was release
on bail by United States Commission
- Morris, he giving bonds in the sum Of g
600.