The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-21

leo. The Mexican forces under Cortinas /
have crossed the Rio Grande and taken +
possession Of Brownsville which was held
by Confederate force under Col Ford /
They raised the Stars and Stripes and offer /
ed their service TO the Government.
A Provost MarShel writes L. The auth %
les al Washington:
During the last ten days nearly goo re-
cruits have been accepted AMI mustered IN
these headquarters The men nresenitnl-
themselves are by far the best men that
have been examined since the office was
established
The North Carolina Times saws there IS
no doubt but that the interior OF this State
is IN a complete uprOar over the conscripts
and deserters. On the 18th nit q collision
tack place in Moore county between the
deserterS, some 700 in number. and the
State Guards. in which the latter was re-
pulsed with loss OF four killed and one
wounded
NEW YORK. Sept L..
We have news from Hilton Head 10 the
18th inst. No active military operations
OF importance are reported. The coo rebel
officers. recently consigned 10 Gen Foster.
have been placed in the prisoners camp
constructed on Morris Island under the ire
l
at Charleston notified Of the fact A.
regards rations. are TO fars precisely As DO
the Union officers placed under fire al
Charleston.
LOUISVILLE, sept. Is.
Gen. Forrest crossed the Coldwater Riy-
er Monday last, and camped within Is miles
Of Memphis.
Gen. Marmadukc. with 1000 men. IS
across the ST. Francis, intending 10 invade
Missouri.
/ Gen. Price is threatening Little Rock.
Gen. Schoheld and Brig. Gen. Sprague ar-
/ rived here from the front tonight
CAIRO. Sept. Is.
The Vicksburg Herald OF the 10th SAYS
there has been concentration of the rebel
forces at Jackson, Mississippi Forests
TaylOr's, GalsOn's and Writ Adams's troops
are encamped around the CITY for several
miles. They are estimated al 20, 600 strong
with extensive wagon, pontOOn and artillery
trains. All the wagons are marked " |
s" being those captured from Sturgis al
Guntown. Forrest and Taylor have IA,
direction Of affairs. All movements al,
conducted with the greatest secrecy. For
rest is still compelled 10 walk on crutche-
from the wound received at Tupelo hu
can ride his horse.
New YORK Sept. Il.
Surprise is created at the steadiness O
the gold market. and the Commercial eX
plains ii by saying the regular operators
have, during the last ten days. adopted
+ very general system Of accepting due bill
in lieu of the deliveries OF gold. which pas
from one 10 another, probably Tor a weei
before returned TO the issuers. This facili
tates speculation, and, if perpetuated, Their
is no telling where the price OF gold ma
be run up 10. Ii is the most dangerou
phase Of the gold question that has Vel ap
peared.
Gen. Grants situation il improving ev
cry day. Lee cannot attack with any ei
feet until Early returns. and Sheridan
engaging his attention too closely 10 per
, nit that return.
: There were in confinement at the differ
ent military posts, forts and camps. With
the Union lines, on the lst inst, lou
thousand four hundred and forty-ilve rebe
officers, prisoners OF war
New York, Sept. To-
4 correspondent of the Philadelphia En-
Qutrer says: Gen. Grant and Admir-.
Bailey both 20 at once to New York. wher
they will be met by Gems Dix and Frank
, lin, Admrals Porter and Stringham an
! others. The design OF this consultation
cannot now be made public. We can onl
say that some very important movement
/, are contemplated.
Philadelphia. Sept 10.
\ special TO the BgHetH from Baltimor
says: Gen. Grant passed through Bait
more yesterday evening, and embarked o
! the Norfolk steamer for the front He wa
heartily cheered.
New York, Sept. -.
T, A Washington special says: Reliable J.,
1 ports from City Point state that the Sd ID
vision OF the 9Th Corps intercepted I'll
raiding party across the Blackwater an
{ recaptured most of the cattle taken o
l Tuesday. They also have taken 200 pri'
, oners. The rebels We're shooting the al
mails that gave out, and this guided th
> pursuing column.
4 Advices from the Army of the P0toma
/, state that fresh troops arriving rapidly. AN
4 that the situation is all that could be dl
sired
the rebellion, tins remarkable fact is cor
y stantiy 10 be noted, and should not be lo
= gotten: From the outset up 10 this dat
1 every place OF Importance taken from Ill
y rebels has been held by our troops. and d
4 place lost by them has been recovered an
q held. From the taking Of Port R0ya
e Island No. 10, aud New Orleans the Te,U
> has invariably been the same Thus IL
, Union strength il steadily Increasing II
= the rebel territory il gradually recOyere.
and the rebellion itself as steadily fallin.