The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-04-06
NEWS OF TaE WEEK.

L copperhead riot OF con siderable proportions
as broken out il the vicinity OF Charleston,
Goes county, III place east Of Springfield, al
which numbers Of southern emssare7 a-G seia
gees have been congresating. About O'Clock
p NJ. while the court was quietly in session,
general IRE on Union men vas opened il the
Court House yard, by lot OF de-peradoes who
had come in osteu-iby 10 attend court. The
soldiers and officers present, although entirely
surprised, began TO use their weapons freely,
when the Copperheads,, ret,eAted. Two rebels
and s1 Union men were wounded. \ consider
able force vas ordered 10 pursue the copper
head rebels to places near Charleston where they
had concentrated in considerable numbers; but
At the latest dates the rioters had dispersed
The inhabitants Of Central Florida are org4n-
iziug 10 behalf of The Union cause, and have Al
ready commenced Operations, having made a
raid on the salt works, had two e. sagements
with rebel cavalry. in which itey were viciori-
Gus, making some important ospf-fcs. ard des-
tro,iug a large quantity Of supplies. Tie men
only solicit projection hom our Government,
With arms aud ammunition.
All suffers have been ordered 10 leave the Po-
tomac Amy by April
The Secretary of the Nays response to the
senate resolution of Inquiry, says 10 transfer Of
-eamen from the army to the navy have en-
Gected under the act # COng-es, and 81 yes
sells Of war are now waiting compliments OF men.
Not only are these waiting Tor crews, but the
terms Of many seamen now in the Service have
expired. and the men detained to manage our
ships, though justly entitled to discharge.
were not detained. Many vessels on blockade
duty would have to 60 out of service.
Intelligence from Louisiana states that Gen.
Mower made a reconnaissance to NaichdOcray,
70 miles above Alexandria, and captured 200
prisoners and four pieces OF artillery.
Washington. april /.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac SAYS
the rebels for the past two days have been bus
lis engaged in digging rifle pits along the south
side Of the Rapidsn in the vicinity of Raccoon
Ford.
I, is also reported by deser;ers, that they are
tearing up the railroad between Fredericksburg
and Hanover Junction.
Intelligence from Mexico to the 18th ult.,
represents that a French feet is blockading the
coast of Mexico. from Vera Cruz to Tobasco. and
will soon blockade other portions OF it. Consid
cradle fighting has taken place between the
Mexican and French forces.
rumor comes from Washington that the
President will call out the organized militia o.
the Northern States to garrison the forts and
positions already held by u, so that larger
force can be seat to the field
st. Louis, April 4.
The Democrats Leavenworth special says
At the election to day the polls were lied by 4
mob in the interest Of Mcdowell, Carney anC
the copperhead candidate, and Mayor Anthony
and many of his friends were knocked down auc
biutaly beaten. The city Marshal was assault
ed and dangerously wounded. Armed men took
possession OF the polls early in the morning, ana
defed the city authorities The military were
called on by the Mayor TO preserve order, bu'
heir assistance was refused. Gen. Davis, Dis
trict Commander, issued stringent order that
soldiers at the fort should rot visit the city un
loes outittled vote hnt the order was openly
violated.
At the election in Dayton, Ohio, the former
residence OF vallandgham, the Republicans OBJ
tanned 800 majority.
Jacksonville Florida, is now said to be so vel
fortified that the enemy DO longer threaten its at
taxi From present Indications, Florida is again
to become the centre Of important military OPP
erations. Fresh troops aud returning veterans
have recently been pouring into Jacksonville II
great nmb'rs, indicting the permanent occupation
OF Florida and the use of this place "a the base o.
important operations. The rebels Occupy an IN
rrei cbed camp on Ten Mile Greek and are in
strong force. Beauregard was there last week
Inspecting the position aud giving directions for
future operations The rebel policy Is TO hold
Florida at all hazards and at any expense o.
treasure or men.