The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

MASHINGlON. JAN -.-lLt ttUels uldtc 4
dash on our pickets, between Forts How
ard and Wadsworth, in front OF Petersburg
on Saturday morning, about daylight. and
captured 80 men, together with their blan-
kets, knapsacks. etc. L was q surprise
and succeeded well
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The National m
telliqencer now SAYS F. p Blair Sen. and
bis son Montgomery, have returned from
the front, after spending 4 couple Of days
in Gen. Grants camp. Much speculation
is INDUCED as TO whether they We're to visit
Richmond.
\ private letter from the feet SAYS refu-
gees from Charleston and other posts in
South Carolina state that all the inhabi-
tants who could do so have removed into
the country. Great distress prevails
scarcely any -four and other necessaries
can be obtained at any price. Sherman's
success occasions great alarm.
Several blockade runners in Charleston
Harbor are waItingan opportunity to escape.
Many passengers Tor Nassau have already
engaged berthS. There IS little business
in Charleston other than that connected
with blOckade-running.
\ letter from the Army Of the Potomac
decribes the blowing open Of Dutch Gap
Canal. Galleries were Constructed under
the remaining earth and six tons Of powder
placed in them. Ire conclusion was very
slight. and was not as successful as eXpec-
ted. The earth was 10 be dredged out
The rebels havd 20 cannon bearing on the
upper end OF the canal. Much work must
be done before our gunboats can ascend
the river above the canal.
Snow commenced falling here early this
afternoon. and 10y night was sufficiently
deep Tor sleighing first amusement Of
the kind this season.
F0RTREss MONROE, Jan. 2.-Rear Admi-
raj POrter'S fleet is reported TO be at Beau
fort. safely anchored, having successfully
weathered the storm at Wilmington. All
the necessary transports were on the way
10 Hampton Roads.
New YORK, Jan 4-The following is the
concluding paragraph OF long editorial in
the Richmond Sentinel, JEFF. Davis organ:
" II France and England will enter into
treaty with these Confederate States. recOg-
nizing our nationality, and guaranteeing
our independence upon the abolition Ofslave-
y in all these States, rather than continne
the war we should be prepared 10 urge the
measure upon our readers. We believe
such proposition would be favorably re-
ceived and acted on by those nations. and
it ought 10 be made 10 them.
NEW YORK, Jan. "A special dispatch
from Washington says: Advices from Rich
mOnd are Of such q tenor as 10 induce be-
lief amoug certain officials that the rebel
Congress already in secret session. passed
a bill giving JEFF. Davis or Gen. Lee author
ity 10 call for, or order a detail Of not less
than so. 600 slaves for service in the army
as soldiers.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The HeralTS Savan-
nah correspondent says: Many Of the citi-
zens have taken the oath OF allegiance.
The Sd Division. goth corps had moved
across the Savannah into South Carolina
II met and drove q regiment Of Wheeler's
cavalry. No other rebel force was found
The Adams Express Company have already
received and forwarded North over 500. 600
letters and the rush continues. In addition
10 military reviews the entire Fire Depart
ment had passed in review before Gen. Sher-
man with the exception Of the officers
The companies consist of negroes.
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The HsrQITs Shen-
andOah correspondent saws: Information
direct from Richmond saws rebel troops are
being hurried Of 10 Branchvllle s. C, and
the adjacent region. 10 attempt 10 check
ShermaE's northward movement.
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The Tribune'S Wash
ington dispatch says II IS stated on high
authority that the French mission was Tiled
on Tuesday, by the appointment OF J. c.
Fremont.
AUGUSTA. Ne. Jan. Hon. Wm. Pitt
Fessenden was unanimously elected United
States Senator for SIX years from the 4th
Of March next. by both Senate and House.
New YORK. Jan. 6.-Advices from Vera
Cruz 70 the Esd are received which repre-
sent Maximillian's troops as making great
progress in various directions. having re-
Gently captured the towns OF ManZauilla.
MaZallan. Collina. Topic. FalcOlulam and
various other places. Several additional
victories over the Republican forces are a.
80 claimed.
A not growing out OF drunken quarrel
occurred AZ S. Luis, when Imperial officers
arrested 800 hundred persons. Over so OF
them were shot on the spot