The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-11-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The H.r0iTS Army of the Potomac spec
lal says: The regular rainy weather. which
succeeds the Indian summer appears to
have set In before Richmond and Peters
burg. causing temporary cessation of ac-
tive operations but uO relaxation UI Yigl-
lance and the necessary military work. Al
fairs along the line remain IN about the
same satisfactory position in which they
were left on the conclusion OF Gen. Grants
grand reconnaissance OF the 9th. The
rebels being very much pressed from the
want OF cavalry horses have been making
nightly efforts OF late to supply their def
ciencies from the Army ol the Potomac.
These IOra-es, though productive OF no ad-
vadtages 10 the rebels, are somewhat an
noyins To- our pickets.
WASHINGTON. Nov 6.
Inioi latiOn from the Army Il the POto-
mae up 10 Yesterday morning i 10 the ef-
feet that military maj ers are unchanged
along the lines. except the occasional arri-
val of deSeriers from the euemv with 'he
stereotype story Of hunger. lf accounts
from them are true that there are great
numbers who desire lO come in - our lines
there never was better opportunity for
them 10 do 80 than al present Picket IL
ring has almost ceased and the nights are
dark, just such As deSerters would be- sup
posed 10 desire, hut the coming into our
line, OF q few 0rk does not 20 far To prove
the truth OF such assertions.
The Richmond DiSp0fch of the 81 SAYS {:
Great interest Is felt With regard 10 Buffers
Canal lnthmus. known Is Dutch Gap, which
connects FaTris Island with the main land
on the north bank OF the river. II Is exact
ly. 200 yards across, so feet high Oh the
western side, and slOping down To the river
on the east side. The channal OF the river
runs against the west side starting Obilque-
ly The channel being Oh this side greatly
aids Butler. Had ii been on the opposite
side Oi the river. he would have been obi
ged TO construct a hreakwater 10 turn the
stream into the canal We learn he Is cut
ting II diagOnally through the lsthmus. be-
ginning 100 yards below at the narrOwest
point. and deviating to come out at point
where the channel strikes the bank. We
have reason to believe that the canal proper
has not been cut 10 the waters edge. il hav-
ing not been more than more than tWO-third-
completed
Mr. Charles Windsor, for many years pay
ing teller Of the Mercantile Bank, New York
has abscOnded with S24l 600 Of the Bank ;
funds A large reward Is offered for his ar
rest.
NEW YORK. Nov 6.
An Atlanta special SAYS that Atlanta has
been completely Isolated for weeks, and al
one time 1t was feared that the provisions
We're giving out but no danger Is now APP
pretended from that source Forage foI
animals failed some weeks ago. but forag-
ing into the surrounding country has sup
piled all immediate wants
The latest dispatch from sherman states
that the road is clear, and rail communica-
ton has been re-established.
1alladega IS reported To be Hood depot
Hoods threatening position on our flank is
evidently to induce our withdrawal from
Atlanta. but he has no prospect Of success.
Tire 10Th corps have not been Idle I'm At
lanta. New and extensive Qualifications
have been erected rendering the defense OF
the city and depols such a. 10 he entrusted
To a smaller force than originally designed.
NEW YORK, Nov 6.
Late rebel newspapers present terrible
picture Of affairs ia that portion OF lOulsl-
ana within the lines of Jef Davis armies.
The restitution Of the people IS represented
As extreme, and starvation Is said TO he
staring them in the face one principal
cause mentioned for this il the absolute
wOrthiessness 10 which the rebel money has
been reduced \ Louisiana letter says
none OF the absolute necessaries Of life can
be purchased with the old issue. ana the
people have none OF the new, or any way Ol
procuring it, the departments refusing il
even al the discount made by the rebel Con
gfess The State issue has all disappeared
through the zeal OF the Governor, who III
his anxiety for the credit of the state. has
Withdrawn it from circulation. No beef can
be purchased with Confederate money,
either I'm Louisiana or Texas No oxen on
transportation for furoughs are given, and
the MASSES oi the people viii be upon the
verge OF starvation AMI freezing before
spring. Thieving. pundering, piltering.
and house stealing seems TO lee the order OF
the day. Misrue appeared 10 be in the
ascendency.
The pirate Talahasse mas been capturing
vessels of the coast Of Rhode Island. \
gunDOaI has been sent IN pursuit 0i her.
HARRISBURc. Pa, Nov 6.
The official vote ct II counties has been
received al the secretary OF states office.
The following are the aggregate results, in-
Guiding the soldier vote: Union 100, 737
Democratic, l7G, 6gS Union majority, II,
039
New YORK Nov. 4.
Late rebel newspapers give US the par
ticulars of the movement OF Gen. Hoods
army from Gadsden. Ala. towards Gun
ter's Landing on the Tennessee river. The
most astounding results are prophesied,
but, says a correspondent Of the savannah
ReDuOiicdn, il is to be regretted that Gen.
Hoods army il So badly provided with ban-
kets and slices in this extraordinary move
ment Whole regiments are barelOOfed,
while blankets with any of the mon Is rather
the exception than the rule The garrison
of Atlanta is given as G, 600 effective men.
NEW YORK. Nov. 4.
\ vessel arrived here with officers and
crews Of a number Of vessels captured on
our coast by u new pirate. the Chicamauga,
commanded by Lieut.. Wilkinson which left
Wilmington October 2Tth, with two other
steamers. She : painted pea green, has
two smoke stacks, carries three guns and
100 men.
The trial Of Col North has been post
pOned to November 18th.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.
Ii is estimated that 24 GEO soldiers have
been sent home from the military depart
ment this week that they may vote.
NEW YORK, Nov. T.
The mes " washington special says.
" Ferry. Just convicted and sentenced TO
state Prison for life, and who on his trial
made a partial confession, is now disposed
10 be more communicative. He says that
he had been for some time before his arrest
SEX of the whole business, and was only
waiting 10 receive replies 10 letters adj
dressed by him to Peter Cagger and other
prominent Democratic politicians in New
York, which would prove their completely
beyond all peradyenture, when he intended
voluntarily TO make a complete expose OF
the whole thing, and that if the arrest Of
himself and his cOniederates had been post
poned another week, he would have been
able TO tx the guilt Of the transaction, from
its incipiency, where it properly belonged.
This morning Capt. J. f. Gaines. Of the
18th L. 5. Infantry, arrived here from the
front, having in charge Lieut. Murphy. OF
the eth New York Artillery, who. il is stat
ed. is implicated in the election frauds hy
signing the blanks. Murphy was arrested
By order Of the Secretary OF Var, and has
been committed to the Old Capitol Ia await
an investigation.
TIE SITUATIOS AT CHICAGO.