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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24
LONGYEAR d. BURTCH,

Aw, CHANCERY, AND COLLECTING BUSHES
lansing Michigan. dsS
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

HORATIO PRATT,

.sth mounted Gold, SILVER, o: Rubber BSse. once
- resjIence on Grand street, directly East OF the
canitol lansing, Mich. vi
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24
AMERICAN HOUsE
EDGAR HOUSE,

ansng Michigan ". Elgar Proprietor. The Edgar
House IS new having been just completed ana ls NJ
tel no In the best style and with new fur
nlture. ON Washington Avenus, near the site oi the
old Lansing House stages leave this House daily AZ
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.--Another record
of the courts martial has been officially
promulgated, from which it appears that
there were convicted two brigadier-ge ner'
ais, Hammond and Spears, one colonel, two
lieutenant colonies, one major, twelve cap
tains, eighteen lst lieutenants, sixteen I'd
lieutenants, and one assistant surgeon,
They were nearly all dismissed from the
service; one fifth for drunkenness while on
on duty.
According to the record Brig. Gen. Jas
G. Spears, q. s. Vols, was tried for using
disloyal language and conduct pred jucial to
good order aud military discipline, furnish
ing guard and giving foil protection to the
property of noted secessionist before
obliging him to take the oath Of allegiance,
was found guilty of the charges and sem
fenced to be dismissed from the service of
the United States.
The proceedings, findings and sentence
were disapproved by the commanding Gen.
eral, on the ground of the lack of jurisdic-
ton of the court, and the record was for
warded to the President with recon-
mendation to be dismissed from the service
Of the United States, the recommendation
was approved by General Spears. 1t is un
derstood that arrangements are in contem'
plation for the purchase Of the cotton Of
the insurrectionary States on Government
account, and agents will soon be appointed
at New Orleans, Memphis and other points
for that purpose.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The Republi
has issued an extra containing the follow
ing important intelligence: We learn off
cially that the advance of the rebel Gene,
raj Forests force has been suddenly
checked at Pulaski, Tenn, to which point
northward he pushed after destroying the
railroad bridge over Elk river.
Dispatches have been received by the
Government, dated last night, containing
the latest report from Sheridan. They an
nounce his arrival at Harrisonburg in pur
suit of Early, who was fastening towards
Stanton with the shattered fragments of
his defeated and demoralized army.
Every attempt of Early to take advantage
of the gaps in the Blue Ridge mountains to
annoy Sheridan's rear have been defeated.
On Saturday Torbett's cavalry met the
rebel cavalry near Luray Court House, and
after spirited fight of several hours, rout.
ed them, with the loss of several hundred
killed, wounded and prisoners. The rebel
force was commanded by General Wick
ham, The rebels retreated up the valley
On Sunday our cavalry effected junction
with sheridan's infantry.
WASHINGTON, September. 28.--The first
through train for Wheeling left this morn
inc F...
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THE Express Washington special says
Mr.. Lincoln has refused TO see Mr. Tracy,
the commissioner from Union prisoners at
Andersonville, Ga,-Associated Press Dis
patch
That brief telegram conveys its own
story with so much emphasis, that it hard>
ly requires any word of comment. 1t sp>
pears that Mr.. Lincoln rather than offend
the prejudices of the radicals concerning
the military rights ola few hundred prison.
ers, not merely refuses to release from con>
finement thirty five thousand white sol>
diers, hut even goes to such lengths Of bar
bsrity as TO refuse hearing from them.
This conduct is utterly indefensible in
any sense. 1t should be brought to the
knowledge of every soldier in the army,
1t exposes the gigantic hypocrisy of Mr.
Lincolns pretensions to regard for the
troops. He makes little speeches to re-
turning regiments for the sake Of political
capital and. suffers thousands to die in
horrible confinement, rather than incense
his abolition supporters.
Let every humane and patriotic citizen
mark this fact.-Plaindeater
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The Rebels in Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28.-Nothing has been
heard from Pilot Knob since eleven o'clock
Yesterday morning, when Big River bridge,
about fifty miles from here was burned by
the rebels and communication cut off
General Ewing successfully repulsed an
attack of the enemy, and succeeded in
sending two trains Of commissary stores
away At last accounts it was believed
General Ewing could maintain his position
until overcome by overwhelming numbers,
or until the enemy succeed in planting
cannon upon Sheppard Mountain.
1t ia believed the movements on Pilot
Knob and the Iron Mountain Railroad
are but feints to cover the movements OF
Prices main force.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 28.-Mr Burns, the
telegraph operator who left Pilot Knob
disguised, reports General Ewing coucen
| trated his troops ct the fort. The Rebels
occupied the town and plundered all the
stores and houses. No Government prop
erty was captured.
The enemy planted a battery on Sheppard
Mountain and were throwing shells into
the fort doing some execution. .-.
The force under Colonel Mills was at,
tackled at Mineral Point last night by a
large body of Rebels. The enemy were re-
pulsed, but our troops subseq uently worked
their way to De Soto, Potosi was captured
by the rebels last night. General Ewing
had been ordered to evacuate Pilot Knob
but before he could do so his commupica-
ton was cut by the enemy. General T. P
Blair, who vas at home on sick furlough
generously rendered his services and was
ordered by General Rosecrans to help or
ganize the militia, which he at once
PROMPTLY undertook. sss,s
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From General Grants Army.

The Herald's correspondent says:
Early's defeat in the valley has produced
great uneasines in the army of the enemy
opposite to us, and results of great import
ance are looked for in few days. That
Lee is getting ready for some new move
ments, is very evident during the past
few nights, our troops on the nearest lines
could hear the noise OF trains in motion.
Lee is doubtless working to aid Early, he
stands aghast at the prospect of Sheridan
driving Early beyond possibility OF hold
ing the valley. .'''.t
He had hoped Early would hold the val,
Icy, while he held the line to Lynchburg
and Petersburg from Richmond, and then,
bv contracting bis lines around Petersburg,
hoped to be able to detach force sufti
Gent to reinforce Early and the demoral>
lied army in the Shenandoah valley.
The Heralds correspondent with the
Tenth corps says: The movements Of the
enemy are fnll of promise. Uneasiness is
manifested in all their movements. They
are certainly getting ready for movement
of some kind, perhaps to fall back to their
lines between Petersburg and Richmond
believing Grant too strong, by reinforce
ments, for the rebels to maintain their ex'
tended line of more than ten miles.
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SAD, YET FUNNY.-The good folks of the
city OF Hudson resolved to fill their quota.
Accordingly they appointed j. Wesley
Jones, Lemuel Holmes, Martin Coons,
Fulton Paul and Peter Mesick committee
to 60 to the front and procure veterans.
This ehey did, and after paying the men
their bounty and receiving all the necessary
papers in return, they started to return
home, but they were met on the way by
Moseby's guerrillas, who, after stripping
them Of their clothing and valuables, to
gether with their recruiting papers, let
them 60. This little episode places the
city of Hudson in very awkward position,
especially as the draft is close at hand.
That part of this incident which relates to
the "gobbling" up of the committee by
guerrillas is certainly laughable. Our in>
formation of the affair was obtained at the
Office of the Provost Marshal Ponghkeep-
sic EdQle.
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New York General Market.

s4an NEW YORK, Sept. %.
Cotton-Dull; 81 goal Is for Middling
Uplands, and, by auction, 200 bales Up
lands, at 81 l4al 20, and $lal OF for
damaged.
Flour-Market for State and western
Flour opened 20a25c better, with more
doing; So 75aS IS for extra State; So 5Oa
8 70 for superfne western; $40 25al0 SO for
extra round hoop Ohio;s $40 5Oall IS for
trade brands, the market closing dull, and
holders more disposed to realize.
Whiskey-Firmer; 81 75al n for west
ern, chiefly at ST. rs.
Wheat-The market ruled sc better;
ST. 92Ial 96 for Chicago Spring, So Olga
2 OS for amber Michigan, 81 10 for choice
amber Kentucky, 81 36l for choice new
white Kentucky.
Rye Quiet.
Coma shade firmer ST. 5sal 60 for
mixed Western, chiefly at the latter price.
Oats-Firmer; 89c for Western.
Cotfee-Very quiet.
Sugar-In moderate request.
Molasses-Dull.
Petroleum-Dull; 38a40c for crude; 66c,
Tor renned, IN bono; i4aioc lor renneo,
free.
Hops-Quiet, at 2Oa36c for old and 4Oc
for the new crop.
Wool-Dull and heavy.
Pork-Decidedly frmer and in good de-
mand, at $36a40 for mess, closing at the
latter price; $39 50a40 SO for new do
cash, closing at the latter price; $37a3S fol
prime, the latter an extreme figure, ant
S4la4l so for prime mess.
Beef-Steady, with rather more doing
$lOal4 for country mess, S. 50alO TO
prime, $l5al8 so for repacked mess, ant
$l9a4 for extra mess. Prime mess bee
decidedly frmer, with sn active demand, "a
$lS 50a2i; small lots at "a
Butter-More active, at 30a38c per h.
for Ohio.
Oheese-Steady; l6a25c per Id. for com
mon to prime.
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New YoRK. Sept. 28.-The Herald's MT.
Jackson correspondent says: Although ne
have had considerable fighting since leav-
ing Winchester, still there has been no
thing in the way Of irregular battle, or any.
thing approaching the action of Monday
last. The captures Of artillery, battle flags,
&C., at Fishers Hill were more by the rap
ieity of our movements and accurate ma
nsuvering than by the force of battle. To.
day we are stiillmosing on. The enemy is
still in retreat. Our cavalry is doing nobly.
Beyond doubt Early is doing everything
he can to get out of our reach. Should an
engagement ensue to-day or tomorrow 1t
will be because we have forced him into it.
Every hour adds more and more prisoners
to our already immense number. .~~r,
The Hersld's Harper's Ferry correspond
emit, writing under date of the 26tb, says !:
General Sheridan, fully lexpected General
Torbett to intercept ana capture the whole
army; but it seems.he encountered divi.
sion of reinforcements hurrying up to join
EARLY, and was engaged with them all day,
and with his hands full at that. Had it
not been for this. General Early's whole
command would have been captured.
The Worlds correspondent with Sheri-
dams army says: Our loss in killed and
wounded at Fishers Hill will not exceed
two hundred. Thus was Lees right arm in
the valley broken, and The victory an al
most bloodess one.
The fribune's Harper's Ferry correspon-
dent, 9th, says: The completeness of the
surprise of the rebels at Fishers Hill may
be imagined from the fact that the guns
captured were all loaded to the muzzle with
grape and canister, but Crooks charge
was so impetuous and rapid that the rebels
did not get time to discharge them.
The losses of the rebels in the recent
fights is reported by the Government otfi-
Gals sent to ascertain the facts, as fol-
lows: Arrived at Harper's Ferry, including
2SO officers, 5000; wounded at Winchester
1900; captured between Fishers Hill and
Woodstock 1900; wounded carried off by
the rebels 1900; wounded at roadside
houses estimated 1000; killed and wounded
by cavalry in Luray Valley $50. Total
1850.
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New York Money Market.

New YORK, Sept %.
The Money Market was moderately acn
tive, at seven per cent. for. call loans. Ster>
ling quiet and unsettled, selling at lO8aa
1854 for specie. Gold was irregular, un.
settled and lower, opening at 2O4, declining
to 203, advancing to 2O5, declining to 200,
advancing to 2Ol, declining to 1876, advanc-
ing to 1894, and closing at 1889
The steamer sidon, for Liverpool. carried
ont Sl72,960.
Government stocks more active aud a
little frmer. q. s. 6s, 81, coupon, l07;
U. s. 5-20s, coupon, l094; Treasury 30s
lO74; U. s. 6s, one year certificates, 94t;
Ohio and Mississippi 3O4; Cumberland COY;
N. Y. Central ll6; Erie $50.
New YORK, Sept. 28.-Gold closed st
2024 at the the Evening Exchange.
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Army Of the Potomac.
HEApQ RS ARMY OF THE PoToNAC, /
Sanforn her 26 {

Z HEADQ RS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
September, 26.
Quiet still prevails in front of Peters
burg, broken only By the Usual picket FIR
ing and occasional artillery duels, the ef
feet of which is to consume large quanti-
ty of powder A good deal Of heavy firing
was heard yesterday and to-day in the di,
rection Of the James Rive, supposed to be
from gunbosts. a large body of rebel cav
airy appeared this afternoon to be moving
on our left; if so, their object has not yet
been developed. ID "
Three spies were arrested within our
lines yesterday, and evidence has been OBJ
tanned which is said to be strong enough to
convict them Two citizens have also
been arrested on the charge Of giving aid
and comfort to the enemy. On order has
been issued that officers who have served
three years may be mustered out of SER
vice-the time during which they may
have served as privates not being counted.
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Gen. Rousseau's Position.

MERRYvILLE, Sept. A.-Owing to the
cutting Of the telegraph wire, nothing has
been heard to day from General Rousseau
or his command. It is believed, however,
that a desperate battle, for the possession
Of Pulaski has occurred, or may even now
be progressing. The rebel force, accord
ing ito latest adyices, had advanced their
lines preparatory to an early attack upon
our troops. The fact of the wires being
cut induces the belief that there are par
ties of rebels in the rear of Rousseaa's
force. The wires On the Chattanooga road
were also down. rrr-yT'
4 P. MA courier Just. arrived from
Gen. Rousseau with despatch to the effect
that during the night $50 rebels withdrew
from the neighborhood of Pulaski and are
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Latest.

ST.. JOINS, Newfoundland. Sept. q, via
Port Hood, Sept. 2S.-The steamship Asa
for Liverpool on the 18th, via Queenstown
18th. has passed Cape Race, 4
The London Globe says the french Gov
eminent papers consider the prospects OF
General Mcclellan for President are secure
in the future.
The London Neps says there can be no
cordiality in the future relations between
the United States and France if General
Mcclellan is elected to the Presidential
Chair; he is known as a strong anti lmpe'
rialist. c' s@
,sLa5 spAiNi3
The Queen, BY the advice Of Marshal
O'Donnell. summoned Narvarez to form q
new ministry, 8sA
rt..ea BRAZIL. t lv.r.
A late telegram states that the Governs
,ment of Montevideo have refused the ultl.
matum addressed them by Brazil with q
view to the pacifcation of the Republic of
Uruguay, 80 that armed intervention by
Brazil is consequently expected.
JAPAN. i--'e b
The Paris Monitcur reports that the Eng.
lish commander in Japan has summoned
the japanese Government to remove with
in twenty days all obstacles to navigation
in the Straits Of Ruminsk, caused by the
Notifications Prince Nagatie constructed.
If this demand is not complied with the
Notifications are to be attacked.
LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-The demand
for discount at the Bank of England on the
10th was unimportant, but in open market
business was active. The stock market
was less animated, owing to the Bank of
France returns.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening The pc.
litical news to day is unimportant SANS.
Paris papers give currency to rumor
that negotiations were progressing at
Vienna, with the object to prolong until
the 18th of December the armistice which
expired on the 18th of September.
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From Europe.

FaRTHER PoiNT, Sept. zS-The steamer
Nova Scotia has arrived here.s' isdi bae !:
LIVERPOOL, Sept. l6-Cottonl downward
will decline Id ION American and 2da3d on
other descriptions. The market on Friday
Id69ssfdull sndstsady. i0tleans fair at 303;
do. middiing '2S4; Mobile fair at 80; do,
middling, %; upland fair, 281. do middling,
Ni. "A Stocks in port, 2s, 400 bales ofwhich
$4,000 American. 49, 80 -. -.
Breadstuffs quiet and steady. - sslar.
q Corn declining. Provisions inactive.
LONDON, Sept. l6.-Consols closed at IS
for money. American stocks unchanged.
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BUSINESS on the landing was very dull
Yesterday. When We visited it in the at
ternoon there was but one steamer in port
and its officers were about to put her out
again, as they were inclined to the opinion
that misery loves company"
There were but four feet seven inches
water in the channel Of the river, with O
prospect Of slight decline.
The weather was cool and cloudy, with
every appearance of rain, or snow-the
weather clerk had not determined which
The steamer VIM. Butler is expected tt
leave here to-day for CINCINNATI.
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The CITY PAvEMENTs.-Thep avements
on almost every street in the city are sadly
out of repair, and it is therefore anything
but agreeable to perambulate through the
place. As the season for damp and dis
agreeable weather is rapidly approaching,
we hope the proper steps will be taken for
4he repair of at least the principal side
walks
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Maine Election Returns.

GARDNER, Maine, Sept. 2o.-Oficial re-
turns from 476 towns, cities and plantations
or nearly the whole vote of the State, foot
up Coney, rep, 1889; Howard, dem, 46, !.
476; majority for Coney, 1878. The vote
Last year in the same towns stood: Coney,
rep, s., 7ss; Bradbury, dem, 50, 233; major.
itY for coney, 1861. .
S The vote on The constitutional amend
ment, allowing soldiers absent in the field
70 vote, stands in favor 81, 43O; against
l91Gl,a -. -
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Payment Of Troops, Coal, &c.

! WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-The entire
amount of greenbrcks to pay the armies has
been forwarded to the regiments, many in
the army of the Potomac will receive
equal months pay, the original bounties
and re>enlistment premiums.
Special Dispatch says fighting by the
Army of the Potomac may be expected
within one or two days.
At auction, sales of coal to-day 25, 900
tons Scranton.ehanged hands at decline
Of more than two dollars per ton compared
with the rate of August. The following is
the rate for steamboat, $500 fol lump;
$7.SOa8.5 for CRATE; So. 25a85o for Chestnut
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-29

,s41IsrE1pAy. AFTERNOON q man from the
IrqFal districts was walking up Main street
when his eyes fell uponsa sign "Cold MID
snl Water" He stepped into the store
and asked who it was that wanted the coal
miners. The clerk did not understand the
interrogation, but when it &as repea ted,
and the man pointed to the sign, he saw
the point, and pronounced the affair good
joke, much to the chagrin Of greeny and
the amusement Of bystanders.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-29

JOSEPH PRovosT, private of the first
New York cavalry, who was recently taken
from this city to Cumberland, who is
charged with numbering. in cold blood, a
citizen of Bath, Morgan county, Va, will
suffer the penalty of death to morrow. The
Cumberland ANeghenian says "the con-
demned man is about twenty five years of
age, and presents rather fine personal ap-
pearance. He is a native of Montreal, East
Canada, Of French decent, aad has father
and sisters residing at that place. He en-
listed in New York city in 1862. He as
severates that he is innocent of the charge
for which he is to suffer, but admits that
ne was with the party by whom the muir
der was committed"
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The OYSTER TRADE.-The Baltimore
Gazette states that the number of persons,
white and colored, employed in opening
and handling oysters in that city was 300.
The number engaged in procuring and
bringing oysters to that market $500
Total number engaged in the oyster busi>
ness 1850. Vessels engaged in carrying
oysters 600.
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believed to have crossed to the Chattanooga

believed to have crossed to the Chattanooga
railroad. ,'-'s.- -s-- - =. -s-.s..'
- Rousseau reports the rebel loss during
yesterdays fight at 400. Some 20 prisoners
were also captured. 49,
There is small rebel force at Zionyille
The Colonel commanding at Columbia
telegraPhs that asmali force of rebels are
near Columbia, intending to strike the
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-29

Gov. BoREgAN yesterday received dis.
patch from Colonel Wilkinson, stating that
a force Of Confederates had made their
way to French Greek, in Upshur county,
and that another squad had entered Bar
OOur county
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Guerillas i'm Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 27.-The passenger
train which left here Yesterday morning
on the North Missouri Railroad was cap
tured at Centralis by Bill Anderson's bush.
whackers. Twenty. one soldiers were taken
out and murdered. EIia q q.
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Local and State News

THE LEAVES ARE FALLfNG.-ln our per-
ambulations yesterday We noticed that the
sidewalks we're in many places covered with
vithered and fallen leaves. They lie like
the slain on some deserted battle field, un>
disturbed by the passer by. With them it
i the autumn of the year, as it will some
a.v he with each Of us, and a. it has been
Nth thousands of our poor fsllow-beings,
drr;no the last few years. They are MOTH
mo but decaying vegetable lite, and they
.cem scarcely worth noticing. But some.
how their rustling sends melancholy feel
ing through the soul that seems irresistible.
These leaves teach US lesson Of humility.
They kindle longing in the soul, which
ele7ates it above earthly things, and causes
it to look above and beyond time and time
scenes, for home of unchangable and eter-
nal rest, where there should be no decay.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-29

The TAIIoRs of PittsbuIg are On strike
for higher wages. They demand fifteen
dollars per week, instead of twelve, as here
tofore received. Only one first-class estab-
lishment has acceded to to the demand.
All the second-class houses have yielded to
tie demand.
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JAMES KIRKPATRICK, of company A.
Fifth Virginia, died in the hospital in this
city yesterday. The deceased had served
three years in the army, and was waiting
% be mustered out of the service at the
time of bis death. He resided somewhere
IN Kentucky.
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EXCITEMENT AT GRAFTON Persons who
came in on last nights train represent that
when they left Grafton the greatest excite
nent prevailed in that town, A rumor that
Basil Duke with sixteen thousand men had
entered Clarksburg gained credence, and
added very much to excite the people, who
we're then almost frantic.
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RE>q3ENIHG OF THE BALTIMORE AND
ONO RAr1SoAD.-The first through train
from Baltimore is expected to reach this
city this morning. The depot was filled
TO overdowing last night Tlto irs'sh'
awaiting shipment.