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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
A Contest without n Parallel.

The lighting in Virginia during the past week
is destined TO form one of the most memorable
incidents in the annals Of human warfare. The
world never anything Ike il. All other con-
tests seem tame aud fiat beside. IL stands nut
in dreadful prominence, unique, unprecedented,
unparalleled.
Most of the great battles Of history have been
of comparatively short duration. Even those
upon the issue Of which the fate Of empires has
turned, have been decided within the compass o (
a single day. The battle Of Austerliiz was fought
ard finished between sunrise and sunset. The
battle OF Waterloo commenced at Ii A. aud
closed before dark. The battle OF Marengo was
an afternoon JOB. The battle of Solferino embra-
ced only sixteen hours between the firing Of the
FIRST gun and the final rout Of the Austrians.
But here we have six days Of almost contiru-
Gus 6ghtingl A respectable sized battle on
Wednesday Afternoon; lighting all day Thurs
day fighting Friday until midnight; fighting
lightly Saturday morning, and lighting hercey
Saturday night; fighting desperately the greater
part Of Sunday; fighting by drIblets Monday
aud the boodiest battle Of the war 90 Tuesday
And yet no decisive victory achieved; and so far,
at least, as concerned. DO signs Of Tagging
Our brave fellows still entbusiaslic-sul eager
for the iray-still determined 10 press on until
the foe has been finally routed or destroyed
Was such courage, such pluck, such uthigging
resolve. snch consIancy Of purpose. ever Witness
ed since the world began?
Then as regards the losses: The most sau-
guiuary conflicts that history rscords fall short,
With Que or two exceptions, Of the terrible sggre-
gate of the results Of the bloody work of the past
few days At Solierino, the French lost y, 900,
the Sardnisus 3. 900, and the Austrisns, ~. 900.
At Marengo the total loss on both sides d not
exceed 1900. At Waterloo. he aggregate
loss on both sides was not over 35 600. But in
rhe series Of battles which have been raging in
Virginia during the few days psst, our Own loss
l. reported at above $1,000, while that Of the
enemy is estimated even l4I ger We en- recall
only one instsuce in modern wars where the losses
we're 90 heavy. At the bs tie Of Leipsic, the
French had ca. 600 and The Allies $4,000 men
hors du combat but then ell Europe was en-
gagged and bad three days tussle Of it.-A ibd-
~ Evening Journal.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
Gen. Grant In his Camp at CuIpeppeT

Gen. GRAFT is thus pictured in Camp at Cul-
pepper, in a letter from Rev. Theodore Cuyler:
Hard by is an elegant mansion, Gen. Grant ia
now sitting 18th New York paper in bis hand,
quietly enjoying bis cigar Ny true yoke-fellow.
Bother Anderson, of NewtoWn, aud myseh.
dropped in for chat with him, were charmed
with his quiet, modest simplicity and manly
bearing He is a lowvoiced, dilident man, with
fair skin and brown hair-looks younger than
Fremont and talks slowly, like one used 10 keep
ing bis own secrets. He says tnat be . lever
had even a headache" God grant be may have
no headache during the coming eventinl month !
When rallied bin pleasantly about the trad-
Iional cigar, which he used as Napoleon did the
snuff box he sziingly replied" W hen this war
is over, am going TO give it up" He has the
most unbounded confidence Of the troops IL
every tent we hear the same spontaneous testi-
mony. Our men are in admirable condition; a
calm, solemn, earnest feeling pervades the host,
in anticipation of the impending struggle.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE 1854

Under the new apportoument the following
will be the electoral vote Of each State at the
next Presidential election:
Arkansas Eve, California Eve Colorado three,
Connecticut six, Delaware three, Illinois sixteen,
Indiana thirteen, Iowa eight. Kansas three, Ken
lucky eleven, Louisiana seven, Maine seven
Maryland seven, Massachusetts, twelve, Michigan
eight, Minnesota four, Missouri eleven. Nebrs,ks
three, Nevads three, New Jersey seven, New
Hampshire FIVE, New York thirty-tbree, Ohio
tweDry-one. Oregon three, Pennsy lTania taenty-
SIX, Rhode Island four. Tennessee ten, Vermont
five. Virginia FIVE, West Virginia five, Wiscon-
ain eight Total 267.
Whole number Of electoral votes, S2l neces-
sary to a choice of all votes l62. Necessary &c
choice. emitting the vote Of those States and
parts of States 10 rebellion. l34.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
now TO Qua WIT THE MOTH.

The following has more real virtue in it than
any OF the so called scareaways Of the moth
which has Yet met our eye. Ony be careful
that there are no moths in the furs when put
away, aud it will be impossible for them to get
in if the necessary care is taken. But 10 the ad-
vice Most Of our insects are very hardy, car
ing little for wind and weather, and will never
die of aromatic pain" We ouce packed some
small skins in the centre OF a cask OF tobacco
leaves aud stems, but the miller went there, de-
posted her eggs. and the furs were ruined.
This shows that they are not delicate and care
nothing for tobacco. Expensive cedar closets
are frequently constructed with the idea that the
iarher PHEASANT odOr Of the CEDAR is sufficiently
disagreesble to the moth TO keep her away from
articles Of clothing deposited there. This is
mistake The strongest instinct prompts the
miller TO seek the means Of perpetuating its kind
and 10 trihing impeachment will prevent it. But
the preservation Of iurs or articles OF clothing,
s perfectly simple, cheap and easy. Shake them
veil and tie them up in a cotton or linen bag,
so that the miller cannot possibly enter, and the
articles will not be injured, though the bag is
hung in a wo0dhOuse or garrett. This Is cheaper
than TO build cedar closets, aud better than TO
fll the bed clothes and garments with the sick
ening odor Of camphor, tobacco, or any other
drug.-Erehdnge.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
VOL. 10. NO. 7.-WHOLE NO. AIS.
Retaliation

But While it is not our duty TO point out the
method Of The vengeance for which we are sup
plants there are one or two obvious methods
the pr0priety Of which are open 70 the duuest
comprehension. Aud first as these iuhumaniiies
OF the rebels are maiuly directed against negro
troops, ard as Il appears 10 be their policy TO
take 10 negro prisoners but TO kill all who fail
into their hands il is but fair to give one chance
at retaliation 10 The negro troops themselves
Let them understand that they are 10 take no
prisoDers-thaI the task Of ~ipIng out the bloody
record OF Pillow and Plymouth is in part enirus-
ted 10 then. Give them this chauce, fairly, in
battle, aud cur word for it, thew will 30 some
thing 10 avenge their slaughtered brethren. And
Why not: 1t they are 10 De killed bs the enemy
whenever they fall into the enem,'s hanos, if
thar is TO be the policy Of the rebels, as clearly
II seems to be, why shall they not also kill the
enems whenever the enemy falls into their hands
Turn about l. fair PLAY. The enemy cannot CON-
plain. These who sail under the black hag must
expect TO take the kind cf blows they give
And second, the government can cease pursuing
the policy OF feeding the wives and children OF
rebels who have been left behind TO live upon
our bounty. At this moment there are thOus-
ands OF families of women and children within
our lines, who are subslstng by our government
the male members OF which are in arms against
the government which is feeding those lefl be-
hind The very men who massacred the garri-
son at Pillow and Plymouth probably had iami-
lies within our lues drswing rations from our
cOmmissares. Why should We longer feed the
mate aud spawn OF these cut throa's? All
through Virginia at this time there are farmers
~ho raise no crops, but who visit the commssary
regularly and have safeguards from the army TO
watch their property, who stal out at night and
ride with MOseby's gang shooting down pickets,
plundeIing trains, and using every possible arti-
fee to cripple the government under whose safe
guard they hive. Shall we bother ourselves with
finding out hote 10 retaliate, When this door Is
open TO US? Let all of these be sent at once
within the rebel lines, where they belong. Ii is
the duty Of the rebels to maintain their own non
combatants; and If our government would throw
that task upon TEEN, it would do more to cripple
them, in the long run, than to win a pitched
ba,tle.-Pnts5urgh Gas>te.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
lPuB1Io-No. 62.l
AN ACT to vacate and sell the present Indian reservations
in Utah Territory and settle the Indians Of said Ter
ritory Ia the Uinta Valley

AN ACT vacae and Sell the present Indian reservations
in Utah Territory and settle the Indians Of said Ter
ritory Ia the Unta Valley
Beaeaaced Jy the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of 4mered iR COngress assembled
That the secretary Of the Interior be and be Is hereby
authorized and required the several Indian
rrvatOus heretofore made occupied such, IN the
Territory Of Utah, excepting Unta valley TO be survey
ed into tracts lots exceeding eighty each
under the direction the Commissioner the General
Land Oee and upon the completion Of such surveys shall
cause SAID lots be sold upon sealed bids to
be duly invited by public advertisement, for period
not than three mouths IN newspaper Of general
circulation Published the Territory or Utah. and also
/ a newspaper published IA Washington, 10 the highest
AMI bidder said bias may be ued with the Govern
OF u said Territory AT the seat OF government thereof
and with the Secretary Of the Interior in Washington
such b IS as may be received by said Governor shall,
without opening the same, be forwarded TO the Secre
lry the Interior when The same, with the bids fled
with him. shall be opened Ia the preseLcs OF the Secre
tary the Interior the Commissioner OF Public Lands
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and any bidders
who may choose be present at the opening thereof
| ana the Secretary Of the Interior shall apply the
proceeds OF such sales the construction OF improve
ments upon the reservations which may be established
under the Of this by other lavfu auth
orty or TO the purchase Of stock agricultural imple
nonts OF such other suitable articles 70 him m
best adapted to the wants and requirements OF the IL
Ians: Pr0rtdea. That tract of lAnd shall be sold
the provisions Of this for less that ts appri
ed value in cash. be duly astertained by commission
appointed by the SECRETARY Of the Interior for that
purpose
Sec 2 4af bc further enacted That the Superinte tend
snt Of IndiAn Affairs for the Territory Utah be hs
Is hereby authorized and 1red collect and SETTLE
all many Of the Indians Of said TERRITORY bs
found practicable IN she Unta Valley n said Territory
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

LIQUOR IN THE ARMY.-Gen. Howard made
the following sensible remarks as to liquor in
the army, in late speeches:
81 did not drink at college, did not drink at
West Point; but when ! got into the army
found it was all the fashion. If you went into
An officers quarters. the first thing was TO offer
you something to drink. Ii was thought you
did not treat him with proper respect if you did
not. | tell into the habit drank whisky and
offered il to others. When | was s'atiOned al
Florida, | once offered whisky to an officer, and
be declined. ! urged him TO drink, and be
drank short time after ! attended him 10
the horrors OF dehrium tremens, and made up
INV mind that il vas wicked, and that never
would do it again; aud have not. | do not
keep it in ny quarters or my tent. DO not OF.
ter it to any officer or any man, and will not.
know il 10 hard stand TO take, especially for q
young officer; but can say from my own e1pe
rience, that il will pay"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

RIVERS OF BLOOD The circulation IN the
system i notuuhke The foE Of rivers TO the sea,
which move smoothly until they are clogged or
obstructed Bot when the drift -ood or sa0sial
deposit dams them up, then comes the tearing
devastation that follows the obstruction Of force
shich cannot be stayed. SO the blood circulstes
inseusibly through The system until il becomes
clogged BY disease; then bust out the ulcers,
=ores aud disorders uhch follow that condition.
Take Ayers Ssrsapsrila and purify your blood,
70 save yourself from the foods, freshets and
deluges which sweep unnumbered muutudes out
upOu that shoreless sea which sUallOEs all man l.
kind--Lancastsr pa RegisteT.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

EE- The New York Herald gives a condensed
statement of the late rebel victories which We
quote
Lee has been driven step by step from the
Rapidan river, bali way to Richmond. and he
has thrasbed Grant msgDifcently every step Of
the way. He has done nothing but repuse
Grant and re-establish his lires for eight days
and il il very wonderful how GraDt can stand il
johnson. in the SoulhSest, has ganed an even
more brilliant victory, and has beaten Sherman
90 terribly that the fight at last accounts. Sas
goi on twenty miles south Of the point where
il began Sherman is certainly a stubborn fel-
low to follow so far an army that was beating
him so badly
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

RICHMOND AND TIE REBELLIoS.-The Rich
mond papers of Friday last, express great fear
for the safety Of that city. The Wing seems 70
think there Is not only danger impending over
he rebel capital. but over the rebel cause. In
discussing the matter, it SAYS:
"Ths people OF the Confedsracy have made
up their minds, unwisely. that the war must enc
one way or the other this year, forgetting quite,
that there can be but one way. If Lee shoulc
fail and his army be unsuccessful. We greatly
fear that the majority of the people sSOs'ld btg'"
to look the other ray But neither the lo-s o.
Lee, nor the reverse Of his army, nor the tEo
together, viii justify the contemplation OF thai
other way"
We do not doubt if Gen. Grant captures Rich.
mond ard destroys the army Of Lee, that II {
people of the Confederscy will finally despair Of
success in their uretcbed struggle. and will sue
for peace and their lives on any sttainable terms
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
PuBuc-No C.
AN ACT 0r the prevention and Punishment Of frauds ia
relation . the names cf vessels

AN ACT f0r the prevention and Punishment Of frauds ia
relation 10 the names " vessels
Be enaced BY tle Ssdte and House Of Representatives.
Of the Ciited States Of Apeyloa Congress assembled,
That every Steamboat u the United States, shall adal
ton TO having her name painted her stern, as nov
required by law, aso have the same conspicuously
placed IN distinct plain letters q less than SIX
inches length each outer side OF the pilot house
If il has such, ant case the said boat las SIDE
wheels also on the outer side OF each wheel house and
Il any such Steamboat shall be found without having
her L4Ee placed as leren required, she shall Dc sub
Ject 70 the same pen1y and forfeiture ss is now pro
Fded oy law Ia the Of OF the United states
found without having Der name and the name OF the
port TO which she belous painted her stern,
quired by
Soc . And b Il fRTthT eracted That no master, own
er or agent Of any vessel the United States shall IN
any way change the Of such vessel by any de-
vice advertisement cOAtrvlnce deceive or attempt
70 deVeTe the public OF any officer OF agent of The
United States Government Of any state, any
porat0n agent thereof any person persons
The true name OF sach vessel pain Of the forfeiture
Of such yes s Pr0riiod That this shall not take
effect until the expiration Of sixty days from and after
its passage.
Approved My S, 1854
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
AnecdOte of Gen. Grant

A good one is told of Gen. Grant. As be was
in the cars on bis way to the front. ne~sbOy
came in, crying ost " Life of Gen Grant, Que
If the Generals Aids pointing to the General
told the boy be guessed that mau would buy
copy. The boy approached the General who
asked him carelessly, Who is General Grant,
The bov giving him look Of indignation and
disgust. replied, " You must be a id greeny
not to know Gen. Grant," The General, a'ter
that, OF course bought his life
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
OFFICIAL
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First session of the Thirty
f.Ighth Congress.

[PUBuC-NO. 81
AN ACT provide Tor the collection Of hospital dues
from OF the United States sold transferred
ia foreign pOris or waters.
Be q egdced by The SStdfe and House Of RepTeseltGtUel
Of the URi.sd States of ABsTicd CalgrssS assembled
Thai IN OF lie Transfer VI any vessel OF the
United States foreign port water The consul vice
consul, commercial agent, commercial agent VI
the United States, within whose Consulate district
such sale transfer shall have been made IN whose
hands the papers Of such vessel shall be- bo and he Is
hereby authorized and required 10 collect Of the master
agent Of such vessel, all moneys that shall have be-
to the United States under and 10y virtue oi
the entitled " An ACT Tor the relief Of and dis
abled seAmen," approved July sixteenth, seventeen
hundred ninety eight, and shall remain unpaid al the
time Uf SUCH sale transfer; aud that the said
vice consul commercial agent vice commercial agent,
(as The may be be and ho is HEREBY instructed and
required retain possession u the papers Of suoh
until such money shall have been paid herein pro-
vded and IN default OF which sale transfer shall
be vod excepting against the vender Provided That
this act shall not take effect until the expiration Of sixty
days from and after its passage.
Approved April 70, 1864.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
Wash Cor. Cincinnati Commercial
MAN WHO WORKS WITHOUT PAY

n
~eeEs since 1 wrote OF man VINO dIun
want Office. Now | have a still more startl-
ing TACT 10 anuOunce-a man who holds an Office
Under the Government, works hard and won't
take any pay for it, The rdra avie is Mr. Whit
'ng, Solicitor OF the War Department, and the
case, as related TO me, 10y an intimate friend OF
his, Is as follows: About TWO wears ago, Secre
'ary Stanton wrote 10 Mr. Whiting, whom he had
known well and favorably as a lawyer for many
wears, at his home in Massachusetts, informing
him that he about to Create the Office OF
Solicitor of the War Department, AID rendering
him the position at a salary OF s. 600 Il year,
believe. Mr. Whiting replied that he would be
glad 10 serve The Government in the capacity
named and would accept the effiee upon one
condition, that he receive no paw or em0luments
Ot any kind, and have the privilege Of bearing
his own expenses at the capital. This was 6nal
ly. though reluctantly acceded 10 by Mr.. Stanton
and Mr.. Whiting left bis palatia home 10 New
England. and took up his abode in Washington
City. Not content with refusing to receive Oom-
pensation himself, be drew up an instrument 10
writing, and filed it in the War Department
stipulating that in case OF his death, while here
his family should not be entitled TO one dollar for
the services he may have rendered. Mr.. Whit
ing is a rich man, and can afford TO do all he has
magnanimously agreed to, but it should be re-
membered there are hundreds of others equally
rich, aud who could equally well afford it, who
hesitate for a long time before accepting such a
commemorative berth
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

The appropriations for the year ending July
lst are over 81 $40, ,00O 900 and the present laws
authorize 81, l00. .0O0, 600 OF gold interest debt
Hence the expenses of the next seven months
are likely to bs as much as for the last ak months
viz: $2,l57. $50 per day, which will give an in
crease of $453 Ool 500 in the debt, and this
must be derived either from paper or gold inter
est debt. In the latter case $27 100000, will
be added to the gold interest, and four and hall
millions TO the sinking fund, making demand,
within the next twelve months, of SIS, 600, 600
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES

From table contained in the last number of
Hunts Merchants Magazine, We learn that the
total debt OF the Uuited States On the 10Th day
ol Masei lass, (eAeiasi~o ot ~"~sja jastod el.im-)
was 81, $50 2Ol, ia -. Ii appears also from the
same statement that the amount which bears
gold interest is $764, 2O2, sl2, and the annual
interest is SO, ,s5l. los. The largest amount
ever obtained from the customs was. last year,
500 O59, G42 In 1888 the amount vas sis, 900,
noe The increase Of the public debt has been
as follows:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

which Is hereby set apart or the permanent settlement
and exclusive occupation u such Of the different trio
Of Indians u sad Territory may be induced 10 nh4o'
the
SEC j And b II frther eaaed That for the purpose
n making agricultural improvements II the III valley
fDr the comfort u the Indians who may mh.bt the sam
and TO enable them become self Sustaining oy me4Ls
O Agfcui ure there hereby appropriated Out Of any
money IL te Treasury lot otherwise appropriated The
OF thirty thousand dollars, which sum shall oa &
pended by The Superintendent " Inn AtArs Tor sAi
Territory under the Of the Secretary Of The
Interior
Approved Nay :, 1854
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
[PupI1c-No. ell

AN ACT to aid the Indian refugees return to their
homes in the Indian Territory.
BE It enacted by the Sendt. and House Of Representatives
Of the United Soes of ABeT1cd Congrsss GsseBbted,
That there be and hereby appropriated out OF any
money 10 the treasury otherwise appropriated for
the removal and temporary relief OF the refugee and
destitute Indians in the southern SupeTutendeney viz
For expenses of transportation and subsistence by the
way 10 the Indian Territory, thousand dollars
Tor temporary subsistence the Indian country OF ref
ugee and destitute Indians, u the close Of the present
ca year hundred and fifty three thousand dollars
for ploughs and necessary agricultural implements
to enable them crop the present season eight
cen thousand dollars.
Approved May 8, 1854.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01
WHERE TIE GOLD GOES.
The following is list of some of the articles
luxury included in one weeks importation at

In one week, in time of war which strains
the national credit 1926. .s3s worth of goods are
imported that the Country could just as we'll do
and that the consumers could pay
double the duty on without any hardship. In
o week this amount of gold is taken from our
financial necessities TO pay for these superAuties,
This has been going on all winter, and yet the
Government has just awakened to the fact and
its consequences.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

TEE BAYoSTT The magnificent charge Of
Hancock, bv which be captured whole division
of Lees army. and that the Stone~all" divis
i'm, was made with the bayonet alone. Our
troops advanced through the woods 10 silence /;
not gun was fred, aud when at last they rush
ed to the attack, they did not stop to FIRE, but
charged at once with the bayeneL