The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-03-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
Wac 1zPAEr1lzy-
WAsz-yGrcS March ia - y
To Ma. Gen DIX.
Tie following telegram from Gen. Gilmore
has been transmitted 10 this Department:
Signed E n. STANTON.
Sc. or Var.
HEADorAR-ERs LEFAE-nkNr 0F NE SCUIH.
CHAELEs-oS. Fe5 q
To Lieut. Gen C. : Gran. AZ IA Gan Il s. Eal
leck, Chief O. stat
An inspection Of tie rebel defences Of
Charleston show that We have taken over
$50 pieces Of ordnance. being more than
double what lrsi reported. Tie lot ineiu-
des and l0-.nch C0iumb.ads, q great
many g ana 42-pouuders. some 7-inch
Brooks rifles and many pieces OF foreign
make. We also captured eight locomotives
and great number 81 passengers and plat
form cars. al in good condition
Deserters report that the las, VI Hariee's
army was 10 have crossed the Sautee River
Yesterday bound FOR Charlotte, y. c..
and that Il was feared that Sherman had
already Intercepted their march. L is re-
ported on similar authority that the last OF
Hoods army, y 600 strong. passed through
Augusta last sunday, the 18th, on the way
10 Join Beauregard. Georgetown has been
evacuated ana Is IN our possession. Deser-
ters are coming IN constantly. We have
over 400 already.
,Sigaed) T. \. GILMORE Nag. Gen.
wAR DSPARrSHSI wAsHISGBos
AarsA 1885
70 Ma. Gen. Dix.
The following dispatches il relation 10
the reported defeat and capture OF Gen.
Early. by Sheridan, and the capture OF
Charlottesville. have been received by the
Department. Gen. Sheridan AMI his force
commenced this movement last Monday,
and were al Stanton when last heard from.
Mai Gen. Hancock was placed in charge
" tie middle military division during The
absence Of sheridan with headquarters -
Winchester
Signed T. N. STANTON, Sec. Of War.
cry Ponr. V MAreh 6. lIAx
To Hon. I. NJ. Stanton, Secretary OF War:
Deserters in this morning report that
Sheridan had routed Early and captured
Charlottesville They report tour regi-
ments having gone from here 20 Richmond
20 reinforce Early.
(Signedl L. :. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
CITY PoiSI, March sta-zAN.
TO Hon. E. NJ Stanton.
Deserters from every point Of the ensmys
lines. confirm the capture Of Charlottesville
Sheridan They say he captured General By
Early and nearly his entire force, consisting
Of !, 500 men. Four brigades were reported
as being sent 10 Lynchburg to get there be
fore Gen. Sherman, if possible.
(Sisnet) L. 5 GRANT. lent. Gen.
CITY Poixr, Va, March s-4AN
To Hon. l. n stanton:
Refugees confirm the statements OF de-
serters as To the capture OF Early and nearly
his entire force. They say It took place on
Thursday last. between StauutOn and Char
lottesyllle, and that the defeat was total.
lsigaeD {. s GRANT, Lieut.. Gen
\ New York paper limits the number Of
Of guns captured from the rebels the past
year al l,30l. This does no. include the
guns captured OF destroyed on the Alabama,
Florida and Turin, and other rebel craft.
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
WASHINGTON March 4-The procession
reached the Capitol at about HAS this
morning, escOrting the President elect al a
subsequent period. The President and Vice
President. together with the Justices OF the
supreme Court, members and eX-members
Of Congress Foreign Ministers, and other
persons Of distinction. assembled IN the
senate Chamber. where the Wee President
elect took the oath of office preceding il by
an address. Chief Justice Chase admins
tered the oath Of Office on the eastern pOr-
t.c0 when the President delivered his Inau-
gUral Address. There was a very large at
tendance. and the scene was one Of marked
interest.
President Lincoln was iuaugurated al
II o'clock noon to-day. The weather Was
clear and beautiful, but on account Of the
recent rains tie streets We're filed with
mud. Despite tAis TACT the crowd that as
-embled was exceedingly large, and thou
sands proceeded 10 the Capitol 10 witness
the Inauguration ceremonies. The process
SION moved from Sixteenth street ami down
Pennsylvania avenue AZ IL o'clock Presi-
don't Lincoln Lad been al the Capitol a..
day, and consequently dit nut accu'anlnA
the procession 10 the scene OF the Ccrcnu-
ules. Two regiments oil the invalid corps
a squadron OF cavalry, q battery Of artillery
and four companies 81 colOred troops
formed the military escort The Mayor and
COuncilmen Of Washington, COuncilmen d
Baltimore the tiremeu OF this city and fire
men from Philadelphia the Goodwill. Frank
lin and Perseverance companies. each com
pany drawing its engine along. were also in
the procession. Among the benevolent So
cieties present were lodges Of Odd Fellows
ami MasOns. including c0l0red lodge Of
the latter fraternity. The public and prin-
cipal private buildings on Pennsylvania ay
enue were gaily decorated with flags. ana
and every window was thronged with faces
% catch a glimpse OF the President elect
The oath 10 protect ami maintain the con-
stItutiOn OF the United states vas admins
tered to Mr. Lincoln By Chief Justice Chase.
in presence Of thousands who witnessed the
Interesting ceremony while standing IN mud
almost knee deep. The inaugural was then
read after which national salute was fired.
The procession then again moved up Penn
sylvania avenue. the President being con-
veyed IN an open barOuche. Seated with
him was his son and senator Foator. Of tho
Committee Of Arrangements. Tie Presi-
dent was escorted to the White House. al
ter which The procession separated Every
thing passed off in the most quiet and or
derry manner. and although thousand, par
ticipated in the ceremonies. not an accident
occurred tO7mar the pleasures OF the ddy
One OF the most imposing displays 10 the
celebration at New York city was that Of
the Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing
Co.. with their SIX horse teams. spiendidly
decorated and drawing trucks upon which
were erected magnificent paviiions filed
with Young ladies' operating the Sing
er machines In the manufacture OF Govern
ment clothing. On the side OF the pavilion
was inscribed. d" We cloth the Union army
while Grant is dressing the rebels" They
we're escorted by a full band and 100 men
employees Of the company. Other portions
OF the parade including veterans in CARR
ages, excited much interest. The process
ion was about three hours in passing.a given
point. The meeting in Union square was
largely attended. The crowd IN the streets
was probably the greatest ever seen In New
York. Nine thousand bales OF cotton ar
rived there to-day from Savannah. Gold
los IS.
The demonstration in New York. IL hon
or OF our victories. was perfect success
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