The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-02-15

stand. This was unanimously acQuiesced
la. Gen. Grant was escorted by the speak
~ 70 tie stand when the latter said:
" Gentlemen: have the honor 10 intro
duce TO YOU our heroic defender in the field.
The Lieutenant General 81 The armies Of
lie United states. ClysSs :. Grant The
Introduction vas succeeded ~ another
outours, 90 applause from tie floor and The
galleries. Gen. Grant bowed in acknowi-
ed-enent Of the compliment and alter
slight pause. retired from the stand, the
audience aCaln apV-auil-- d he withdrew
New YORK. Feb. le-RichmOnd papers
10 the ytI contain severe animatverslons
upon The course ~ Jel Davis in advising
nls Cabinet that they should not resign IN
Difference % tie express desire Cf he rebel
Congress. as they. the Cabinet. are respon-
,iale % hlm ard not 20 Congress or tie
people. The papers demand = reform on
The pa, u Tue Executive. claiming that
although ,hrir armies were numerous and
valiau, enough % defy subjugat.on. and the
material resources az the country ample Tor
supplying tte people Yet the papers claim
thar Tile tr,- have been scattered and the
LATTER soll1larei until tAe armies IN Tie
and supplies ar growing more limited
daily Tie capture of savannah 5 claimed
Is L disgrace % tle Coufelcracy ana there
i painful. total want Of Tie alininistra-
ton e. Affairs in Richmond
IL Tile rebel Congress. Nessrs. W4gfal! and
H-iue made - furious onslaught; OF JET.
Davis on Tie 6lh.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l2-Richm0nd papers
o. Friday say three meetings were held IN
Richmond on Thursday. TWO in the African
church and one In The han OF the House OF
Delegates. - taAe action on the terms OF
peace lately offered bv the President OF The
United states. The papers represent the
enthusiasm IS unbounded. Among the
prominent speakers were Senator Hunter
who said thaGsin answer 10 q question As 20
The status OF the COME lerate States in
case OF submission Mr. Lincoln said 10
him that il rested with Congress alone 10
say whether We should be received back
into the Union as States or not Secretary
II state Benjamin earnestly advocated tie
employment Of negro soldiers. Mr.. Shea
lrlss remarked, il is said I'm an editorial
rejecting the firm purpose OF The people o.
these states % l-h, the fgh, ont and per
ish rather than submit Mr.. Gilmer ~
North Carolina. and others made speeches
glowing with flames OF war and resistance
Resolutions az kindred character were
adopted
PROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. p Rev Henry Hlg-
land Garrer cOlored minister. preached IN
the Hall OF The House Of Representative
this morning. by invitation of Rev Or.
Claiming Chaplain VI lie House. \ large
crowd. both white and co ored was In AT
tendance This is the first Instance OF col
ored clergymen preaching NJ the Capitol
and occasions much comment In all circles.
DESTRUCTION OF BLoCKADE RUNNER.
The Navy Department has received a
communication announcing the destruction
n a blockade runner Oh Charleston. She
was discovered aground by the Potomac
and Wachusett on the outside blockade.
which vessels moved toward her. wnen she
was abandoned and fred by the crew.
She is complete wreck, being burned
entirely ont Her hull was iron.
FROM HATcHER's Run.
NEW YORK. Feb A.-Tbe HeratF,
Hatcher Run special OF the 9th says YES
terlay Tie lines We're uni-lurbei The
work ON ,he Qualifications goes on rapidly.
Comfortable quarters are fast springing up,
led with the ultimate advantages gained,
though tire advantages for The last few days
were attended with many vcissitules and
severe tests OF endurance of the men The
finale is emncutly satisfactory. The terri
tory Of Hatcher's Run. which FOR months
has been the re4ion Of controversy between
thetwo forces. now forms part Of our lines.
Pioneer ANA fatigue parties arc rapidly con-
yerling the dense woods into The scene o.
hostile de'cuces. Five miles have been
added q our lines, and Richmond Is 81
much nearer lis downfall
CASE OF TIE 81. ALBANs RADEas.
MoNTEEAL. Feb. l0-The ST. Adams
raiders ease was up again to-day The
prisoners counsel asked for further DELAY.
FOR reasons stated in ailidavits, which say
that four messengers were sent 10 Rich
mond. Davis, Who was arrested in Ohio
and sentenced 10 be hung as . spy: anOth-
or LETT on the nth. and was in Washin gton
on the 23d. another was captured al VII
mlugfOu. but escaped aud returned 10 Can
ada aud fourth wa- despatched. Mr..
HOughton, their Advocate, went 20 Wash
ln-t0u and euIcay0fed. without success. u
obtain pass % Richmond. ln reply 10 a
letter, Sir seward wrote 10 him that The
Government could hold 10 communication
or correspondence with him. and that be
Was expected 10 leave the country without
entering The scene 81 instruction. or com
mnnicating with The Insurgents. lie saw
the President and the British Charge q AZ
Jars without success. Ile wrote u second
letter 20 Mr. Seward % which no attention
was paid Application Tor further delay
Was refused. Tie refusal Is generally look
Ell upon as deciding the case against the
prisoners. The court adjourned until TO-
morrow forenoon.
FROM TIE INDIAN COUNTRY
OMAHA. Feb. u The telegraph Is AGAR
working o. Denver. The Indians in small
bands are az different points all along IA,
road from Fort Kearney westward. Tn,
main body has gone up tie North Platte
Colonel Collins with his command has ha,
series " engagements with the Indian,
between Juie--ourE and Larmie. which las
ted for SIX days. TIE Indians are estima
ted % number 1000 While our soldier
numbered aDou, 900. not sufficient 10 foil
on and chasiise the savages