The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14


Tie standing Committee Oi tie House or -ct
appointed 40 The first sess- 70 q
ion. continue Throughout The present Cong ree'
ress. ase
WAsH-N7T oS. Dec. 9. Aiv
Richmond papers print q Fredericksburg ~
letter. dated Tia 9Th. which says IL l. repor- olc
ted that ). OO0 troops had Just passed down inf
the Potomac 70 reinforce Grant. GOO oil sen
these are from Sheridan and , goo are raw
recruits.
New YORK. Dec. Q. /
Recent proceedings IN the south Carolina ihl
Legislature look very much a. though that
state. in consistency vita her ingralneo a,
secession doctrines. was about 10 sece1t
from the empire OF JEFF Davis. Resolutions
have been introduced in that body, denoun-
eng q unconstitutional Davis proposition
20 emancipate the slaves aud ahridse the
freedom OF the press declaring that Tie
states are not amGable 10 the Richmond ~
government. and advis NJ the other states d
not % submit 70 its usurpatOns. Dr..
The HsralTS Hilton Head special says .l
/ -he exchange OF prisoners up the savanna. Is
/ River.laS suddenly ceased. The rebels ocil- a
/ unable any longer 10 deliver our men. oN- "a
inE 10 Sherman's movements. or Fosters g
movements. or some other cause There O.
j. some prospect that the exchange may be S
continued at some point near Charleston
We have now received about 0.Ou1 PRISON
erS altogether.
Nrw York. Dec 10. +.
The Richmond DIS, .ufct says. No news
ofimportance from Petersburg. some can
nonading was kept up on oUr Ten during
to-day. but without result. The Yankee
" army have pIlled down all the dwelling
houses between Petersburg ana City Point.
~ and are constructing winter quarters OUT ol .
- them We stated yesterday that Grant had
inf. -fff-
lilan's army. from the number of transports
L. loaded with troops that iate passed down
y tie Potomac during during the last four
es DAYS Ii is probable that The SIN Corps IS
OF also moving TO james River. We THINK il
g, quite certain that Grant Is mastering ms
forces for the l0nE-talked-of grand attack
C. upon Richmond He has concentrated FOR
IA this purpose. which Will uol occupy MN
lie long. aud ii The fine weather OF the past lev
Of DAYS continues, he may bring ON battle this
"A week. The SentinCl makes similar state
Is ment.
,p The following advertisement appears n
be the Richmond Wig, OF the Sth.
ln- e. To ALL WHOM II MAY CONCERN The
re- failnre Of our employees 20 do their work re-
ua Gently with skill. in New York makes It
on necessary for the brotherhood 10 meet and
re concert means Tor more decisive execution
nto of the great retaliatory duty they have Ia
lA-r Ken upon L4tAl~tlN - an lliA7 iili' tai'
the own homes have been destroyed IN viola
nd ton of all rules Of war. and We must maxi
vii our ruthless enemy feel the weight Of on
the Justly avOwed vengeance on the very centre
has of his resources and wealth. We can do ]
'nts eiectuallv You are therefore ordered L
meet in this city b. delegates from our sev
r. eral associations in Virginia. North Caroh
ems ma and South Carolina, nj P. n. otthe lJi
ight inst for business.
Il is b order OF the Great Brother
ina. The following resolutions were Introduce
@ is into the North Carolina Senate;
call Resolrs3. That five Commissioners
are elected. 10 act with Commissioners irOl
iatlv other states Of the COniederacy, as med
,nah nm for negotiating peace with the Onn'
army States.
have Resolrsd That other States be requests
lmu- to create similar Commissioners, with as d
,roh- tie delay as practicable, and 10 cO-opera
o the with North Cgrolina in requesting Preside
.sned Davis. in the name Of these sovereign stat
hut that he tender 10 the United states coni'
lean. ence for negotiating peace through {
- do medium Of these Commissioners
ars ReSoired That when any OF the stat
town shall have responded by the appointing
oces of Commissioners. the Governor commu
N tho cate the proceedings officially 10 Preside
oro,ia Davis. and request his p.ompt action up
avian the proposition.
IN the Lower House series of Simi
: resolutions were Offered.
saXs. New YORK. Dec II
Il The Through the cXertions OF the military q
army police there Is a fair prospect Of the spec
We in capture Of the principal actors m me
Y that attempt to burn the city. Ii Is SAID So
Milan OF them Of them are now in The city un
oandi- surveillance The registration OF per>
n was from insurgent states continues al &
nr do Perkins Office. About l.ouo nave D
pass registered mp To this date
rebel 4 gentleman was yesterday eXaml
coast. -rhO lett Richmond seven days aso in c
where PAM nth 56 dcsereTs. lie reports
Is viii condition ,Ffhe rebel soldiers M the q
J. The chcs as dcplpf4Rlr being compelled
enter stand in mud and Wase~ ,,f n foot ieel
doubt. Their rati0ns are half "a pou1i Of meal
ll that one pound of four per day. Tho men
: COM discouraged and take every Opporinut
\ lee desert lie makes an estimate that Il
power are 100 deseriers ually rom Lee aIi'is
The Augusta Sentinel OF the 4th ss'
- gentleman who reached this city last o.
= from from Atlanta. reports all the hotels
val we stores from Wesley Chapel. % Peach
street To the cerner Of Whitehall street
be 18th stroved. The City Hall and churches arc
ceived il were not destroyed soon after
ON his Yankees left H. the country people BOD
nstrur- vicinity. rushed in. and carried ot c'
~ civil thing they could There are 80 or 80
unity of groes aud Coo whites in Atlanta.
e press WAsHINCT0N DEC.
.riuns Admiral Porter communicates 90 Tho
Ition. w Department information 0t the bur
.c o. and destruction Of the blockade runner
snaciol of Wilmington 10y an expedition from
ot con United states steamer Emma. She
m Inf loaded with arms and ammunition.
n reach bound 70 Wilmington. She was run a-
uader the Guns OF the batteries on th
KS fbo, and suhseQuentiy destroyed From ID.
.sifatod found on board she must have sailed
bo road Nassau some time In the latter part 90
.amp Al vemher. The expedition was compos
tIo 2l six mon under Acting Ensign samson
, IN Ar sisted bv Acting Sd Assistant Eng
e direc- Churchill
list LAYS HEs1Qr trsrFR@ ARM oF TEE FnrosiC. ID
man. n The demonstration made yesteria.
onc.- wards Hatchets Run by a division o.
fuil De ID Corn, cavalry. did not result ln Drii
Pm then on an engagement with the exception
viii pat -kirmish al the crossing on tho "A
wings OF road and another in the afternoon
column Armstrong House. M fighting of O.
E o. Sa- auerce took place the rebels falling
y cross As our troops advanced. The object 81
ght and move was evidently 20 keep them from
swampv ding a force 20 intercept Warren ana
he has believed 10 have heen successful. ON
Tray I'm the affairs about I25 killed and wou
.ce leav- Al o'clock this p N. The command w'
bout tho dered 10 return. and tonight tne trooI
o check blck in their oil camp. Nothing p1
has not has been heard from warren RUM
attempts it be has had fight at Jarrei STATE
the Weldon Railroad. in which he gai
b instant victory and was pursuing the enemy
I'VE been The troops suffered much last ui-a-
iue ia. .he change OF weather Yesterday aiier
sisted Of q severe storm OF hail. snow and rain.
300 men zirr keenlv This morning the whole
0undel try vas covered with "a sheet oi ice.
that the nirht IL j. raining. and the roal- q
cry best very bad condition.
cc-.-- II /, believed Warren Sill have DO o..
frequent u in reaching his destination not
clmentS standing the weather.
.-r-rt.. rf.g Dec