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The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
The Military Situation.

The news OF this week presents the usual
ehoetarad scena Of tho -nccesSes and dis
asters of war The successes OF Gen. Sher-
man grow in magnitude and importance,
as details Of the late events are received:
and the Acknowledged fears OF the rebels in
those quarters are the highest evidence OF
satisfactory progress on our part.
The rebel forces near the Potomac con-
tinue their depreciation wherever they can
find a chance; and the latest accounts rep
resent that a body OF three cavalry regi-
ments had entered Chambersburg in Penn
splvania, and burnt the greater part OF the
city They are reported to have returned
as suddenly as they came
At Petersburg, Gen. Grant has again put
his troops in motion. II is said that the
long delay Of late has been occasioned in
part by the drought, it being impossible 10
move vast bodies Of men and animals, IN
very hot weather, envelOped in clouds OF
dust, through q country where sufficient
water could not be obtained, without dan
ger Of life to both man and beast. But re-
cent ialu- udsv Idlru. out. etn "eesscH ga
Petersburg was commenced under favora-
ble circumstances. The advices OF last
night. which. however are Yet imperfect.
90 TO show that the losses of the army in
the assault We're very heavy. and the at
attack was. 10 q large extent, unsuccessful.
We shall await the further notifications oi
this news with much interest.
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
Terms of Peace.

J. r. Gilmore, known 10 the pubic as
writer bv the name Of Edward Kirke.) } ac-
companied Col. Jaques TO Richmond, and
has published card explanatory OF some
mistatements Of that affair He promises
an article in the September No. OF the #
Iaat;c KoAtlly on How and why went
10 Richmond" He has 10 faith in Gree
ley's Niagara negotiations, and adds:
II ,~W result az nothing Jefferson Da-
Wis said 10 me last sunday. (and with all
his faults | believe him 10 be a man Of
truth.l d" This lrar must 90 O3 M the last
or this generation falls ia has tracks ant ms
children sefze has nlUSket dnd Hght our bat
ne. gtulsss uo,. escl-,soleiadOp Olr right N
SelfgOrerHmenf. We are not .fgtfing tOT
~5---z- IT. 900 -iyIs..-y fl..- Indeg.oa'-
eace and that. or erfermsn0ttOn. 1Ce ,riA
hare
If Messrs. Sanders, Holc0nb. Thomp-
son & Co. have pulled the wool over the
ewes OF Mr. Greeley. they have not pulled il
over the ewes Of Mr.. Lincoln. He l know,
fully understands and appreciates their
Overtures. and you can safely assure your
readers that the interests and honor Of the
country are safe in his hands. II every
man. woman and child ~ this nation knew
him as | do, they would believe this. and
say as | dO-GoD BLESS HIM
We do not see any occasion for negotla-
ting further at present on terms Of peace.
The highest authorities on both sides have
already laid down absolutely the only terms
of agreement, and the terms are not posi-
ble Lincoln, July Is, wrote in Washing
lon. that lie would receive and consider
from the rebels, "any proposition which
embraces the restoration Of peace. THE N
TEGRITY OF THE WHOLE UNION. AND THE
ABANDONMENT OF SLAVERY. Here are
the two indispensable prequisites OF peace
,y4l ms pa1t. No. A.
Wis say? On Sunday. the 18th. the day be
fore Mr. Lincoln wrote, Davis declared IL
Richmond to Mr.. Gilmore We are fighting
for INDEPENDENTS, and that. or eXtermina-
tiOn we will have"
What use Of attempting negotiations
where both parties. almost ON the same
day have laid down such opposite ana it.
recOncilable terms of peace
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
NEWS ITEMS

A schOOlmistreSs in England has invented
a new punishment for refractory pupils.
She stands them Oh their head and pOurs
ice water into their tr0wSerS' leg.
The proceeds from the eleven Fairs, held
for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission,
amounted 10 four and a half million dol
lars, including those from the Philadelphia
Fair.
Irish papers sin speak of the large de-
parture Of emi-rants Tor America. no less
than l. 500 taking passage ln The steamers
kangaroo. City oi baltimore AMI kelar, al
leaving Liverpool In a single week for New
York. AMI 500 mere were awaiting means
Tor their transportation.
The la,e rebel Congress increased the
pay Oi their soldiers 10 SIS dollars, aud al
80 provides that ga the lSt OF October next
each private soldier who shall have been Al
hi. post In the army from the Isl OF Apri
last up to THAI time shall be entitled 10 II
ceiye u bounty az Sloo. bearing interest a
the rAte oi ,iN per cent
Daniel = Dickinson was orator oi IA,
dav al Oswego on the Fourth. and in III
evening Of The day "a sealed envelope con
tanning SlOO was handed 20 ham "a, an ac
Acknowledgement Of his highly satlsiac,Or
effort hut Mr. u. handed il back. with III
request that committee of ladies shoul
distribute il among the poorest families ,
absent soldiers from thar village
\ peat company II about 10 be forme
in Rochester. 10 supply that city with fue
Ii seems that the peat can be cut. drieg
and conveyed 70 the city N a much le,
cost than coal. Projects or a similar kin
are starting elsewhere. Long Island An
New Jersey. il IS said are likely TO produg
large quantities. and the method Of dr IN
the peat and preparing il for market b.
been patented \ substance is derived iroI
the peat thar resembles coal
Mrs Jane Pishon. formerly exhibited .
Miss Jane Campbell Barnum', iat wom4I
died at her residence al BrOOkiield the 3O'
Of June. aged p Years. Her coffin was 5
feet long. Is inches deep. and three fe
wide and IL took ten men 90 place her Wit
!. IN IT, In order to Get the collin. contain
inc the remains from the house. il w
necessary TO remove the casing al the doc
The deceased AZ the time she was eAhibit'
= weighed go pounds. She died OF scroiul
from which She had been suffering for son
fine
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
The Democracy on Volunteering.

The Free Press writes all sorts of para
graphs to hinder persons from volunteer
inc TO fill the ranks of the army. Just now
it is deeply concerned lest the poor slaves
should be turned out of their com mtorta'le
homes" We quote:
These conscripts in LincOlns hands
are to be uSed pp in trying TO prosecute "a
a successful end. the visionary schemes OF
abolition fanatics TOr deDrtrtHg the aegrOt
or comfortable homes and re.iuc1g them n
beg1aY-y. rice and ,EdOleace which three
Tears have shown 70 he the actual result Oi
the practical workings of their plans and
theories
Is not this the same paper that has had
so much TO say about " Negropaa,sm."
To the Marshall Erpoundey. the call o.
our country for more aid TO preserve il
| from destruction. seems 80 very funny that
it breaks out as follows:
WANTED - -0.00O Michigan WIDE
AwAKES. who .rc willing 10 sacrifice then
capes. Ian, and lives in the pursuit o
Sambo Lincoln and Liberty too.
are quested to rendezvous at De
tro barracks on the 5th DAY OF September
At. when they viii be marched in front OF
my Piazza. where they will listen TO a
lecture on the science of " blOOd-letting. 81
and drinking cold tea from a bottle Thence
10 Brooklyn New York. where they will be
met by two hundred schOOImarms. armed
with brOOmsticks and abolition tracts Mr..
Henry Ward Beecher viii then present YOU
with one OF Greeley'S '' Haunting lies" and
give You pass 10 Abrams bosom via Dix
lie. For further particulars see Abe's last
joke"
The Adrian WdtchtO,rer regards the army
a a great slaughter-house, into which citi-
Lens are driven by force OF fraud by .
set OF insane demons:
Let not the men who may be 50 unfOr-
tunate as TO be drafted 10 take the places
Of those who have already been sacrificed
in this contest. lay the flattering JUNCTION u
their souls that the sacrifices they nav be
called upon 10 make, which doubtless vii
include life itself, are for the good or u.
country. or that their death in the army
will assist one iOta in restoring peace. Il
IS no such a thing. They 90 TO perform
the beheSts Of men, who sooner than abate
one jOt from their insane theories would
turn the whole country into a desert. and
as they have frequently expressed IT, sac
r!ice erery man ia the North " lrbOB1 fhel
could force or fraud induce 10 take ~
arms.
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
Annual Tax Sales.

The following is a list OF the newspapers
designated by the Auditor General in which
to publish the tax sales OF the present
year:
AUsqan CouHf1-Allegan Record.
AlOsna C0lnf1-Thunder Bay Monitor.
dEfy-tln COsnflg-Grand Traverse Herald
Barn. COxntl-Hastings Banner.
Bay C0aufg-Bay City Press and Times.
BeT-rten C0unfs-St. Joseph Traveller
Branch COunfg-Branch County Gazette.
Calhoun CouHfs-Marshall Statesman.
CQsS COunfg-Cass County Republican.
CeeDygqu C0unfy-Thunder Bay Monitor
CHiDDsirQ C0uufg-Lake superior News
and Journal
Clinton COunts-Clinton Republican
Delta MenOminee Herald
Eaton C0unts-CharlOtte Republican
Emnsf Count1,-Grand Traverse Herald.
Genesse C0,ofsy-Wolverine Citizen.
yrand Trarerse COunfg-Grand Traverse
Herald.
Grati0f C0unny-Grati0t News.
HUsials COunty-Hillsdale standard.
H0ugkt0n County Mining Gazette.
Huron C0snty - Sanilac JefiersOnian-
Huron County News Office destroyed BY tire
Iag6an C0unts-LansingS state Republican
Iona tOuHfg-lOula Gazette
I0sco Couafy-Bay City Press and Time
Isabella CC,1tg-GratiOt News.
/ Jackson C0unfy-Jackson Citizen
kalamazoo C0unfy-halamazoo Ieie-
graph.
Kent C0uuts-Grand Rapids Eagle.
/ Ketreenatr County Mining Gazette.
LaDser C0stnty-Lapeer Republican.
LeeIaRalr COuHtv-Grand Traverse Herald
Lsna,res County Michigan Expositor.
Liragst0n County Livingston Republican
| Nqckinac C0unfj-Lake superior New
and Journal
NacOmb County Republican Standard.
Nantstes C0llnfy- Grand Traverse Heral,
Mauifnp Count,-Grand Traverse Herald
Marquette COUHfy-LaKe superior Ne"
and InnrnaL
Mason COuHfg-Oceana Times.
| Hec0Sta C0tnhJ-Mecosta Co. Pioneer.
Men0nsuee County MenOminee Herald
ILdland County Midland Sentinel
Monroe COuHt0-MOnrOc Commercial
M0ntcQlm County -Greenville Independent
MuskegOn COunfy-MuskegOn Reporter
! NelCdgg0 COuRty-NewaygO Republican
Otklaud COunty-POntiac Gazette.
Oceana COunty-Oceana Times.
OJ.tOnagoa COuntJ-Lake Superior Miner
OndtrQ C0unfy-Grand Haven Union.
Saghdn COunfJ-Saginaw Valley Re
publican.
SQadac Couat-Sanilac Jefersonian-
AtQlcassee COuaD-Shiawasse Amer
lean.
s. Clau COuaty-POTt Huron Press.
S. Joseph C0unfy-Constantine Mercury
TuscOla Counfy-TuscolaCO County Pioneer
Ian B,ren COunty-True Northerner-
UaShfenatc C0unty-State News.
/ Uogne C0ui,fy-Advertiser and Trihun
I lDaily)
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
County Nominations.

The Republican County Convention meets
at Mason on the 18th inst, for the nomina-
ton Of County Officers. We hope to see
such ticket made on that occasion as will
at once place Ingham County on a perma-
nent Republican basis. We are unable TO see
any thing chimerical or absurd in such an
expectation. Ii We look back TO the election
OF two years since there was nothing very
diScOuraging in the result of that election.
Under all the embarrasSments growing out
of the "Union" movement Of that day,
the average majority against the Republic
an State ticket was S4 while those Demo-
cratic county officers who were elected re
ceived an average majority of about A..
Hewitt's majority over his Republican Op-
ponent as State Senator was g.. while Barnes.
as Representative, was elected by 90 ma
jority. On the other hand, Longyear as
Representative to Congress, received 2l ma
jOrity in this county. while H. Pratt, Circuit
Court Commissioner. was elected bv 50 ma
jority
These are the figures, as they stood
against Us al that time; but il does not fol-
low that they must always stand against Us.
There is now no Union movement TO distract
the attention Of Republicans on false issues.
The national issues on which the people are
to vote-the putting down the rebellion by
war, and the extinction of slavery-are
important and clearly defined: and Presj-
DENTAL election viii bring out the strength
OF the Republican party far more fully than
can be done on other occasions. and il will
increase the Republican vote more in mo-
portion than 1t will that Of their opponents
Under these circumstances. we think
there are but two things necessary to insure
the election Of the Republican candidates
Tor every Office in the County. The first is
The nomination Of the best possible ticket :.
and the second is its unanimous support hv
every Republican voter These conditions
are IN our power; We can have them if we
"llli but ii We will not do we not deserve
TO be defeated,
No man should receive a nomination
merely because be want its, or because he
-'''Ns hs has claims ON the party. or he
1853 ns can be bought over by il from the
v'A-ss slls. % because he Is needy and 49,
Ds-As sls~+is II support, or because no :.
'eis F-sp - beeaase he viii be offended :
1s-ss ~ . V'estsokssi. or because he l;,...
- sD'''s p'''e'ssiss b'eaiits. We know thar
-''@' '''''''''-'',r %. felaeiiiy brought,,
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
Peace Meetings.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN Dear Sri learn
that several C0pperhead Peace Meetings
have been held in this city at the Office OF
George ". Peck, Esq. and that one was
held on Saturday evening last at Capitol
Hall What the particular object sought
To be accomplished by these meetings really
is can only be conjectured by the outside
world, as l suppose none are admitted but
the faithful. those i'll possession Of the
proper SIGN and password OF the order Of
K & &. 1t is generally believed, however
that the object is 10 perfect measure. or
secure a general concert OF action on the
part OF the cOpperheads TO resist the coming
draft It i to be hoped they viii publish
their proceedings in their organ in this city.
that the people AT large may know
their determination. Fearing that this
would not be done thought il would be
Well 10 call the attention OF the public 10
the fact that such meetings were being held
in our midst, that they may know the
course the cOpperheads intend pursuing
II they intend 10 step squarely and fairly
upon a peace platform, and inaugurate
measures OF open resistance 10 the Gov
ernment ii would be far better for them 10
be open and bold in the matter than TO
meet at the dead hours Of night in secret
conclave TO devise means 10 carry out their
purposes. Men often take advantage OF
the darkness OF night 10 DO deeds which
they would be ashamed 10 commit in open
day light OBSERVER
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03

force upon either side OF the river in q very
few hours. compelling the enemy 10 cover
Richmond with = very large force. aS We'll
a. Petersburg. and - extend their line.
which they could not 10 ami had 10 risk
general engagement. and al the same
time the artillery duel Is progressing
magniicently. AZ this hour the musAetry
has not come much into action. but the
whole army is under arms and in line OF
battle.
LATER PROM The ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
July 3O-s p NJ
Arer the explosion al an early hour this
morning everything betokened q brilliant
victory. but soon after matters assumed q
different aspect, part Of the attacking force
having given way, thus exposing the hal
ance 10 an enfilading IRE from artillery
and infantry The programme was as ioi-
lows: The mine was 10 be exploded az A.
n. The batteries 10 open al once along the
entire line Immediately after the explosion,
and the 9th corps TO make the charge. sup
ported by the 18th. Ayers Division Of the
[ 5th corps, and the 81 Division Of the u
CORPS The greater part OF the arrange
ment was carried out a. ordered though
the commencement was later than the houi
designated on account OF The fuse going
out twice The explosion took place Al
precisely 40 minutes past four. The roal
OF artillery that Immediately followed Wa
almost deafenlng Al $50 the fort VIII
part OF the line on each side. was carue'
I'm most brilliant style. The second Ill
vision. which was in the centre advanced
and carried the second line. q short distance
beyond the fort. and here rested holding
their ground with the utmost determination
II was al this time the colOred division, un
der the command OF Brig. Gen. White. Wa
pushed forward and ordered 10 charge an
carry the crest Of the hill. which would hav
, decided the contest. The troops advance
. in good order aS far as the first line, wher
. they received a CALLING ire which checke
them. and although quite a number kel
on advancing, the greater portion SCENE
10 become utterly demOralized part OF thel
taking refuge in the fort and the balanC
running TO the rear as fast as possible
= They were rallied and again pushed fOrwarl
- but without success. the greater part
- their officers being killed or wounded. Du
ing this time they seemed 10 be without al
one 10 manage them and finally they T.
back 10 the rear out OF the range OF I'll
z volleys Of canister and musketry that Wei
( plOughing through their ranks. Their loss'
a We're very heavy.
The loss in the "a division OF the 81
j. corps, Gen Ledie commanding. was Vel
g severe. and is estimuted from !, 900 TO l, 20
q while many make the figures larger
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
Death of Capt. Jas. ]. Jeffres l4th Mich.
Infantry.
Is THE FzLD. MAR CHATTANOOGA RlvEg
GeorEia. July 18th ls64

Is rHE FsLD NEAR CHATTANOOGA RIgEg,
Georgia, July 18th. ls6i
Having learned that. after lingering
illness, brought on by exposure in the ser
vice of his country. Capt. James J. Jeifres.
Of the l4th Mich. Vet Infantry, died in hos
pital at Chattanooga a meeting OF the Off
GERS Of said Regiment was convened Al
headquarters OF Col. II. r. Miner. Tor the
purpose OF expressing their regret Tor the
loss Of a comrade. and tender their condo
lence to his bereaved family aud friends.
On motion, Col H. r. Miner was cho-
sen Chairman. and Adjutant J. y. Myers
Secretary.
\ committee Oh resolutions was appOin-
ted. consisting Of Major Thos. C. Fitzgib-
box Captains James f. Macke Edward :.
Nixon and Casper Ernsb
After brief consultation. the committee.
through their chairman. reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Il has pleased Almighty God
in the dispensatiOn of His providence 10 cal
from among u our beloved cOmrade and
brother officer, Captain James J. Jetires,
be ii
Res0lred, That We deeply regret his
death and that 10 words can portray the
honor and respect We entertain for one who
80 long and 50 faithfully sustained the cause
OF Union and Liberty. and one who sealed
his devotion 10 hi- country hy the sacrifice
80 lf- fff1
ReSOiced. That our cause has lost one Of
its most earnest defenders one whOse
character for patriotism. devotion and sin
cerity. VIII be imperishebe ia the memories
Of those who We're acquainted with him
while sharing with Us the perils Of camp anl
battle life and who would not. ii they could
forget those qualities in him which endearet
him 10 Us a. Il patriot. a soldier and a com
Tade.
RssOlced. That We deeply mourn with th'
family and friends OF the deceased, and ten
der them our heartfelt sorrow in their be
reavement.
ReSOired, That the proceedings Of thi'
meeting be published in the Detroit Ere
Press. and The Adrertiser and T0June
and the Lansing State Journal and Repub
l,c0n. and that the Secretary forward a cop
OF the same TO the widow OF the deceased
+ HENRY r. MINER
C0l0ne} IAN Mich Ia0nlra
J. WALTER MYERS.
Isl Lieut. AMI -Adjufaat
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03

r The Chicago Journal says Of tie
last session OF Congress:
The most exciting episode OF the ses-
sion was that produced by the speeches OF
Representatives Long and Harris, in which
they declared their willingness 10 acknOwl-
edge the Southern COn1ederacy. The most
shameless episode was the personal squab-
bic between certain Representatives from
Missouri The objectionable sin Of the ses-
sion was the inability Of both Houses 10
comprehend the imminent peril il which the
country was placed by the financial stua-
ton, and their failure 70 realize 10 is full
extent the imperative necessity OF tarslsg
he people q q means Of preventing fnan-
Cial disaster.
" The Congress which has Just adjourned
was not remarkable for industry. business
capacity or the highest patriotism. although
l. contained many members who constantly
manifested the possession Of al these quail
ihcatIOns Of q just and useful legislator
History viii speak Of il as a BODY which
was not equal in wisdom or virtue 70 the
crisis upon which il was called 70 delibe-
rate. and which trihed away davs and
weeks and months Of precious time when il
should have displayed the terrible earnest
ness demanded by a great occasion
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03

r. \ correspondent Of the 10th Michi-
gan, writes from the camp TO the Detroit
Tribune.
When election DAY comes the Union
candidates Lincoln and Johnson. viii re-
ceive the overwhelming vote OF the Michi-
gan soldiers. or this you may be infallibly
sure. II there existed no other reason Tor
the election Of Lincoln than that the rebels
everywhere so ardently desire his defeat
every patriot would see in this Ominous fact
reason enough. Having conversed with
scores OF intelligent Rebels, the writer i
prepared TO assert that the election Of Lin
coin, by good solid majority would be
more successful in crushing the rebellion in
its expiring stages than a summers cam
paign. Let those who cannot discharge a
solid shot at the Rebels, throw q solid vote
Al them in the coming election, and they
viii thus nerve the soldier anew for the
contest and send sorrow 10 the hearts OF our
foes.
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03

On motion. it was ordered that the above
charges take effect from this date.
On motion, committee was appointed
to draft Articles OF Constitution and By
Laws. for the purpose Of organizing a per-
manent Medical Society in this city. The
committee consisted OF Drs Bartholomew.
Payne. Sauer and Price.
On motion. the Secretary was instructed
TO furnish g copy Of the proceedings Of this
meeting 10 each OF the city papers for pubi-
cation.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again on Friday evening. Aug. 5th. st the
same place.
Lansing July 25th, 1864
I II. BARTHOLOMEW.
T. PRICE, Ssc'y Ci'U
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03

In consequence OF the greatly increased cost Of pa
per- printing materials and labor the undersigned in
conformity with the recommendation Of the recent
Convention OF Michigan Publishers, have raised the
subscription price of their respective papers TO g 90
per year payable ia advance which rates will be
strictiv adnerou No Jllu Or campaign RATES VIZ
be adopted by Us, but We viii receive subscriptions
for three six or nine months Il the rate established
above.
lansing. July 16,h 1854
JOHN A kerr & 90,
Publishers lansing STATE Republican
PECK < CHA NAN,
Publishers Mich STAT, Journal
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03

SIXTEENTH INFANTRY. letter from this
regiment. dated near Petersburg. July p.
says: Our men are undermining the reb-
el forts Two OF them are already under
mined. and we are working on the third
We expect to see them blown up III
side often days. and then the siege OF Pc
tersburg will commence. We are making
4 fort 400 feet square. witch Is 10 have 20
guns in it Of 100 pounds each.
The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
Republican County Convention.

A Republican County Convention, 10 nOmnat'
candidates for County Ocers 10 be supported at th'
ensuing Fall election viii be held at the Court House
In the village Of Mason, on SATURDAY, AUGUS1
18th 1854, at IL O'Clock \. NJ
Believing that 50 long as this wicked rebellion
threatens the existence Of the Government, part
Issues inappropriate and injurious, # not imposs
bic, We recommend an adherence 10 the platform Of
the State Convention Of 1862 viz; 81 Tha, iolH' ~
REBELLION dtrsatess he life Of the Government a. t
der no otheT Issues % political friends foe dsd
ccpt no others from them"
We therefore invite all men, who are FOR tie Gov
erument against all rebels and traitors. urc j.
tionally, 10 act with us-assuring them of a cordia
welcome, without regard 20 political antecedents
ull~~--tt.s--A -
The several towns and wards in the county viii b'
entitled 10 send delegates 10 said Convention as FOL
lows, the apporiioument being made from the censu
Of 1854.