The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-17

ais. The President replied to their dePutatiOn,
that be would take the matter into serious con-
sideration, and give il such attention as his duty
to our Maker and the country seemed to de-
mahd
In the. Rebel House Of Representatives, Jan.
80, bill Was passed TO impress all male free ne
groes between IS and so, to work on fortifca-
TONS and in-the production or preparation Of
material Of war, or in military hospitals. They
to be compensated at the rate Of sll per month
also to employ 10000 slaves in a similar man
ner al the same rate Of compensation, owners to
receive full pay for those dying in the service or
escape to the enemy also allowing the impress
ment of slaves in any military department where
they can be obtained in the above manner to the
number Iof 10000, they to be paid for as above
Free negroes are to be in all cases impressed
first
Washington, Feb. 10
The Military Committee Of the House this
morning agreed to a resolution that all Gene
rails, who, on the 18th day of March next, shall
rot have been in active service for the previous
three months shall be dismissed
The Senate judiciary Committee agrees 10
an amendment to the Constitution forever pro
hibiting slavery in the United States.
The rebel iron clad Atkinston on the Neuse
River, some 800 miles above Newbern, Is con
sidered a very formidable affair 1t is reported
that she is about ready to act 10 concert with
the moving force which threatens Newberu.-
This larger rebel force will not be idle Every
thing indicates, on the part Of the enemy. a
long siege against Newbern and Washington.
New York, Feb 10.
The steamer Mississippi arrived from New
Orleans, 4th inst.
Steamer Planet from CAIRO, with 500 color
ed soldiers and the First Missouri colored reg
iment, sunk on the night OF the st Of Februa-
~. - miles above New Orleans. No lives
lost
Baltimore, Feb. 10
The City Council passed the bounty bill CIV
ing 5000 to recruits, without distinction of col
or
With the State bounty recently passed, vet
Grams who rc-enlist in the city will receive 2g25
and new recruits $500
Leavenworth. Feb. 10.
The Kansas Legislators met in joint session
yesterday for the election of United States Sen.
ator Gov Carney received CS votes, and wa.
declared elected
Price is at Camden, Arkansas. lie has beer
Strengthened lay 5000 men under Minlon. and
is preparing for a movement against Liitlc
Rock
Cincinnati Feb. ] l.
The Ga>ette's special says Gen. Curtis amiy
ell at Fort Smith, Arkansas. yesterday. tn,
army of the frontier will DE re organized fol
offensive operations.
Small poX prevails TO an alarming extent a
Knoxville
New Y ork, Feb -
The steamer Fulton, from Port Royal, OH
and Charleston Bar the morning Of the 10th
with the Gath Ohio Regiment on board, arri
rv,l tbi- evening.
a blockade runner grounded during the fo.
on the 9Th and was destroyed by our fleet an,
batteries in Charleston IIarbor
An expedition left Port Royal on the 9th an
der Gen Seymour, consisting Of two brigade
and one light battery, and landed at Jack
sonville Fla, on the morning Of the Sth, with
out any casualties.
1t is reparted the expedition will push on Il
Tallahassee. Gen. Gilmore and staff startel
on the morning of the sth for Port Royal t,
Join the expedition.
The British war steamer Petrol with d,
patches for the rebel Secretary of War, ARR
we'd off Charleston Bar on the 9th, and request
cd permission to communicate with the BIRTHS
Consul at Savannah. which admiral Dahlgrc
declining to grant, tie Petrel put to sea immC
diatcly.
New Y ork, Feb. -
The Tribune says. letter from our CORE,
pondent contains some precise information o
a point of some importance, which has as We
attracted little or no attention. The news, in
nutshell, is that at this moment there is
fleet of six rebel war steamers in Chinese waters
These vessels where fitted ont in England, b
Sherwood Osborne. an English naval Captain
and were recruited among the officers and me
Of Her Britannia MajAty's Navy They wer
under contract to the Chinese Government, bu
when they reached China, disagreement aros
between Osborne and the Chinese authorities
and the vessels were not delivered hut throwl
on the market and sold at auction. Osborne
officers crew guns aud all to Jefferson la
Wis. 1t is not unnaturally minated that o.
borne had some slight expectation Of reachin.
this result when be left England Funds for tn,
purchase are said to have been provided in par
lay the sale Of the Rebel ram in the Clyde
There are but few American ships in Indian wa
tcrs, ana it is thought probable that this feet
in company with the other rebel pirates, ma,
be destined TO attack San Francisco In or
der to show their respect for British neutrality
the British crew take an oath Of naturalization
as citizens of the Coniederacy. when the fla.
changes. IT, therefore San Francisco shout,
happen to be burned and plundered, John Bul
washes his hands Of all responsibility
New York, Feb. Is.