The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-06-21
NEWS ITEMS.

! The Tribune'S Washington special says
President Johnson has expressed his re-
grets that the cOnspirators were not tried
before civil tribunal.
The Times special says: Among the ap-
! piications for pardon are those OF Robert
f. Lee and \. ii. Stephens. Mr.. 5. enters
at length into apology or vindicatioG, aud,
among other reasons for his course, cites
the fact that the Tribune advocated the
right of the Southern people TO independ-
ence, and he was led 10 believe it would be
accorded TO them without war
The number Of the asteroids between the
orbits Of Mars and Jupiter already observed
is eightythree.
There are ten millions OF dollars on de-
post in banks at Montreal to the credit Of
Southern secessiOnists.
A lot Of tea that was bought awhile ago
at New York for $l25, 900 in gold, was sold
lately for SIS, 600.
Official reports sent into the War Depart
ment show that the total number Of casual
ties from the passage OF the Rapidan In
May, 1864, to the close Of the war was 90
900.
Il is announced that General Grant and
family will leave Washington in the middle
of July, and after making the tour of New
England, will visit their old home at GaleDa,
! Ill.
Hon. S. NJ Cutcheon, OF YHsilanti, Mich,
has been appointed Examiner Of the Ma
tional Banks Of Michigan and OF Indiana.
Col William Jackson, son Of Claib Jack
son, The rebel Ex-Governor Of Missouri,
has been arrested in Saline county, in that
State. upon civil process, 10 answer 10
the enOrmiIies perpetrated by him while
guerrilla.
President Johnson has promised the del
| egatiOn Of freeumen from Richmond, who
complained that their condition under mil
/ ilary rule was worse than slavery. that
their wrongs shall DO remedied.
The Government is now said to be feed
lng 200, 900 Of the inhabitants Of Virginil,
of all classes, white and black. 1000 IA
tions are daily issued TO citizens IN Rich
mOnd alone.
President johnson, with his Secretaries,
has removed from the Hooper residence 70
the White House. Mrs. Patterson, the ac-
complished daughter Of the President, will
and is expected this week.
Mr. Hunt, in his lecture on common law.
remarked, that lady when she married,
lost her iden;ity-her distinctive character;
and was like a dew-drop swallowed b] a
! bsam
Michigan claims to be the second Safe IN
the Union in the amount OF iron ore Z4s
600 tons Of iron ore were SHIPPED from
Marquette the past year, and 25 OcO iohs
retained Tor the use of furnaces located IN
that region, making a total production Oi
273. 900 tons OF Ore-an annua! amount on
ly ca ceeled by Pennsylvania in lS6O-that
State having mined 400, 47G tons; OHIO
then ranking next and mining Us, 6yf
tons.
There is q great increase OF live stock IN
Michigan. The increase Of cows this year.
as compared with 1860, amounts 10 80, 100;
the increase OF sheep amounts 10 the e9Or-
nous figures Of /, 555 $50, and the increase
in horses 10 &c. 600. Live stock has con-
manded such high prices recently that we
should not be surprised TO see very large
increase in it all over the country, nOtwlth-
standing the demands OF war and the high
price OF food.
Maury, the rebel pirate writes 10 Admi-
raj Gordon OF the iron clad fleet sent in
pursuit Of the Stonewall, 10 the effect that
he has surrendered himself upon the terms
accorded 10 Lee, and that if he ever gets
10 the United States he Will give himself up.
III the meantime ne shall act as II on pa
role.
\ treaty between the United States aud 4
Honduras Is officially announced. The
principal feature Of the treaty is an agree /
ment upon the Inter-Oceanic railway, from Z
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific. 10 the govern 4
ment and citizens of the United states
and the agreement Of the latter power ~
aid in its proction.
The Scotia brings the Intelligence that .
the Princess OF Wales has presvuie, lue
Prince with son, being the second Child.
The statement that France is about 10 send
reniOrcements 10 MaXimillidn is authOfta- /
lively denied By the French press. The .
Emperor of France has prohibited the sub I
scriptiOn for a medal To be presented 10 .
Mrs. Lincoln. Mr. BigeOw our Minister .
AZ Paris, has given the Emperor assurances /
that this government will maintain strict .
neutrality towards Mexico.
The Government, on Thursday despatched .
five hundred men, with intrenchment tools .
and collins, TO the battle-felds Of the VII 4
derneSs. for the purpose OF decently inter .
ring the remains OF all soldiers exposed 10
view, OF which there are number.
Tie HeralFs Richmond correspondent .
says: business Is al stand still in that 4
city, and there is not the slightest prospect
Of revival for year 10 come Markets
are over stocked with goods of all kinds.
The coming crop will not amount 10 more
4. q.
year Government supports over 10 600
persons now and this number will be in
creased next winter"
The city government Of Rochester, y. Y. /
will cost this year S4S7 $50 This has 10 /
be assessed dpon 4 valuation Of 80 6l9, lis. +.
making over i've per cent. Tie valuation
is more than a million and baif less than
last year on account OF 50 much capital 60
ing into L. 5. securities.
Several gentlemen from Scotland are in
Washington. representing large emlgra
ton society in that country, having CAPT /
tai Of $3.50. 900, which they propose 10 IL
vest in Southern lands if sufficient induce
meats are offered. The society are mainly
composed Of the industrial classes, and on
reception Of a favorable report from lhoir
representatives will increase their capital
to CT. 900, 900 and commence emigration.
Accounts from City Point. Va, represent
agricultural affairs in adjacent counties as /
being in deporable condition, owing 10 /
the scarcity Of seed, stock. farming utensils I
and labor. The necessities OF the inhabi- /
tants cannot be more than half supplied 10y
the coming crops
A Chattanooga correspondent says the 1
guerrilla bands, men who have been guilty /
of almost every crime against humanity. /
now surrender, and unbushingly ask and .
expect amnesty for all their past enormi !
ties.
A man in New York sells a dentitrice /
composed Of vitriol. The vender catches /
by the neck a black-yer-bools or some 9TH /
er small boy who happens TO be handy, (
pops his head into "chancery, and manip- F.