The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-07

brave soldiers and their leaders in the field.
who have SO often and 50 CALAMITY perilled
their lives in battling with the enemy, and
for blessing and comfort from the Father OF
mercies 10 the sick and wounded and pris-
oners. and 10 the orphans and widows Of
those who have fallen IN the service OF their
country and that lie will continue 10 up
hold the Government OF the United States
against all the efforts OF public enemies and
secret foes
l>igned) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
EXECUrNE MANSION. Sept. 3.-The Ma
tiOnal thanks are rendered by the President
10 Admiral Farragut and Mai Gen. CANDY
for the skill and harmony with which the
recent operations in Mobile harbor and
against Fort Powell Fort Gaines and Fort
Morgan were planned and carried into eX-
eCutiou. also to Admiral Farra-ut and Mai
Cen Granger under whose immediate
command they were conducted and the
gallant commanders on the sea and land.
and L. the sailors and soldiers engaged IN
the operations for the energy and courage
which. under divine Providence have been
crowned with brilliant success. and has won
Tor them the applause and thanks of the
nation.
(Signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN
EXECUTIVE MANSION. sept. 3.-The ma
tiOnal thanks are rendered hy the President
To Major General W T. sherman and the
gallant officers and soldiers OF his command
before Atlanta for the distinguished ability.
courage and perseverance displayed in the
campaign in Georgia, which. under Divine
Power. resulted i'm the capture al the city
of Atlanta The marches battles. siegeS
and other military operations that have sig
naliZed this campaign must render IL ia
nous IN the annals OF the war. and have en-
titled those who participated therein 10 the
/ applause and thanks OF the nation.
lSignedA ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Sept 3.-Orlcrel
I lst That on Monday. the 9TH daY of Sep
temher. commencing al the hour al II
O'Clock. there shall be given a salute of loo
/ guns n the arsenal and navy Nar,l 40 wash
/ ingtOn. and on Tuesday the 9th OF Septem-
her. or on the day after the receipt of Thu,
order. al each arsenal or navy Yard m the
United states. for the recent brilliant
achievements of the flee; and land forces
OF the United states in the harrison of No
bile The Secretary of War and the Secrc-
tary of the Navy viii issue the necessary
directions in their respective Departments
for the execution OF this order. pa That
commencing al the hour OF - O'Clock. noon.
there shall Doe fired a salute of 100 guns al
me arsenal al Washington, and al New
York. Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore.
Pittsburg. Newport. Ky. aud 81 Louis
and AT New Orleans. Mobile Pensacola.
Hilton Head. and Newborn. the day after
the receipt of this order. for the brilliant
achievements of the army under command
/, of Gen. sherman in the State of Georgia.
and the capture of Atlanta The Secretary
of War Will issue directions for the eNecu-
ton OF this order.
(Signo6.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WAsuINGroN, sept ?
The Navy Department has received of
fetal dispatches from Farragui II appear
that the rebel Gen. PAGE endeavorcd to oh
tain more favorable terms. lat was ubhge,
10 surrender Fort Morgan Internationally
Farra@ut states and has reason 10 helieN,
that most of the guns We're spiked and ths
gun carriages Wantonly injured after th,
white hag had been raised; he also discot
cred that Gen. Page and several of his OIL
GERS had no swords 10 deliver, ami seyera
were broken that were delivered
NEW YORK. Sept ,.
The Her0tfS correspondent with the ar
my of the Potomac has the following: Tn,
canal al Dutch Gap will soon be ia read
+ ness for use. The rebels are erecting bat
, teries 10 command our position there
The rank and Tile of the rebel army bein.
generally under the impression that ii they
desert they will be placed in the front ranks
Gen. Grant has issued an order that those
! who voluntarily come within our lines -hal
have transportation 90 their homes. IL with
in our lines. or 10 any point North they may
choose. This order Will be circulated ia the
enemy camp.
NEW YORK. sept 4
IL Is asceriained that the Florida was of
the Brazilian coast in the latter part of July
and burned "A New York vessel which had
S52 O00 in specie on board. The name l.
reported Nicholas Mills but IL was more
IN BrlZinan wa ters about that time.