The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The morning was very dark. and the az
lacking party approached cautiously be
hind an old abattis until they were almos
at our line ere our pickets were aware 0
their coming. The men fired their piece
and ran back toward the reserve, but ID,
rebels were so close 10 them, and being
dressed in our uniform, they could not b,
distinguished from our own men and con
sequenLy were not fred on as they other
wise would have been. The rebels retreat
ed, taking nine men with them and wound
ing one Of the 49th New York. The object
OF the rebels seemed 10 be 20 obtain food
and clothes, as they al once demanded the
knapsacks and blankets Of our soldiers,
few OF which they got, however. Our men
/ 20 on picket for "a hours, and only carry
/ four days rations with them, taking NJ
knapsack or blankets. The rebels, therefore.
only succeeded in getting few haversacks.
/ To-day one OF the hayersacks was held VI
7 by rebel TO show our boys that they had
gained some Of them. Our boys swear ven
/ geance against the raiders and are anx-
iously waiting for an opportunity to pay
them back double. On the other part OF
the line not gun had been fired for some
days
The weather has again changed from be-
ing very cold 10 rain. and the prospect TO-
night ia that we shall have nothing but mud
for time.
ST. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE State Conven-
ton has just passed the following Ordinance
OF Emancipation by q vote Of 60 10 4: BE
It ordained, by the people OF the State OF
Missouri In convention assembled that
hereafter in this State there shall be neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude, except
in punishment or crime, whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, and all per-
sons held in service or labor as slaves are
hereby declared FREE"
ST.. Louis, Jan. ll.-Dispatches from the
West say that the Indians, AZ last accounts,
we're on Republican River retreating south
ward. Troops were concentrating for pur-
suit. Advices from Fort Kearney, by the
Overland Mail. say the line is infested from
OFallous Bluff to Valley Station, and per-
haps beyond. The Indians so largely out
numbered the troops that offensive opera
tons cannot ut present be prosecuted with
much chance OF success.
HsADorAKrxas Amy - rzB PoToHAe
JSnusryo,
Several rebel deserters came in to-day.
besides large body OF contrabands. All
were In the most wretched condition mag
Unable. They have travelled long distance
in the rain and were objects Of pity 10 all
who saw them. They report that the rebel
cavalry have withdrawn TO Hickford on the
Weldon Railroad, where they have gone
into winter quarters. They were compelled
10 fall back TO this point, owing 10 the lack
or forage between there and Reams Station
and also for lack OF transportation, owing
70 the destruction OF the railroad in that dis
trict by Gen. Warren. They, however,
have pickets as far as Ream's Station and
on the west side OF Harper's Run, with
division OF Gen. Hills corps located on the
Boydstown plank road. The rebels have
been very busy preparing the railroad north
OF Hickford for the relaying OF tho rails, but
as yet none have been put down, probably
because they do not possess them.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The Richmond
Wing OF the 10th has the following items
from Savannah: The CRrOaicle and Ssntt-
mel OF the 4th inst, publishes a number Of
news items derived from 3 gentleman who
left Savannah on the LIST inst. The most
perfect order is maintained in the city No
soldier is allowed 10 interfere with the citi-
zens in any particular A citizen was ar
rested by drunken soldier few days since;
the citizen knocked the soldier down. The
officer Of the guard as soon as he arrived
said nothiug TO the citizen, but had the
soldier taken 10 the barracks, gagged and
soundly whipped for his misbebavior. A
drunken soldier who undertook 10 create
recently, and who refused 10
allow himself to be arrested, was shot down
at once by the guard. One of two Of the
Insurance Companies Of Savannah are con
sidering the project OF establishing q Ma
tlOnal Bank for the issue or greenbacks-l
The Custom House and Post Office are being
cleaned and repaired preparatory TO the
commencement OF business again. The
soldiers are not allowed under any circum-
stances whatever TO enter private residences. .
The negroes In most cases are orderly and /
quiet, remaing with their owners and per-
forming their customary duties One store /
with goods from the North has already been
opened. Nothing but greenbacks are in
circulation. The churches on Sundays are .
vol filed with ladies. On week days, how
aver, but few OF them are seen on the streets
A majority OF the male population have re-
NAMED in the city. The families Of most
If the men who have left still remain.
majority OF the citizens have provisions for
'ome time 70 come, but there IS a scarcity
II wood, and Gen. Sherman has announced
hat be will soon remedy this last difficulty
~ getting wood by the Gulf railroad and
hauling il 10 the citizens. No pass is allow
ID TO any male person 10 go toward the
,ity. All parties going toward the city are
thoroughly searched. One thousand one
hundred loaves Of good bakers bread which
lad been collected for for the soldiers OF
,hermans army but for which authorized
gents did not call, were on Thursday. turn
ID over to the poor association OF Savannah
y the committee acting in behalf Of the
oldiers' dinner, and were distributed to the
'Oor OF the city. IL was truly kind and
p ovidential gift, for the city are already
at or breadstuffs OF every kind, and for
ays passed have been unable to isouo q
'VunId vi meal or -four TO the hundreds who
Fere sorely in need OF il.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Richmond
Wigs special account OF Burbridge's raid
avs 1t is Impossible for Breckenridge TO de-
end his lines with his command, and de-
hands his reinforcement. II says when
rem. Glllem commenced preparations for
Movement from Knoxville, and Burbrdge
ppeared at Beans Station, Gen. Brecken- !
dge thought We designed the evacuation {
I East Tennessee. Rebel accounts and !
ltlzens coming through our lines confirmed I
ais impression, and il was fully believed ,
y both Vaughan and Breckenridge The I
'O'SLncASa Vi OUI lOICe5 COUpleteh Qe-
eiyed the rebels till too late for them 20 !
orrect their mistake. The correspondent
etails al the movements Of Vaughan and 9
reckenridge until the raid was ended. He I
ays the rspidity with which the enemy q
loved took the whole country by surprise. ]
hen he came 70 Bristol he captured a tel i
graph operator and forced him 10 give e
ais for different Offices along the entire
ne. He telegraphed 10 Gen. Breckenridge {
I'd obtained al the information he desired. ;
is advance on Abingdon and Glade {
prings completed the surprise. The dam :
&c done TO the railroad was serious aud Il c
III require some time to repair il. All tue a
ridges OF any Importance are DESTROYED. b
ith the exception Of those al ZollicOaer .
Id Carriers. The enemy demolished all v
70 machinery and buildings at the salt 4
orks, and dropped railroad iron into the v
slS, which cannot be drawn out. The G
rgest portion Of negroes who were there a
sklng salt were captured and taken OF; i;
20 the horses, mules and wagons. b
The Richmond Dispatch copies from E
orthern papers an account or the compile il
On OF Dutch Gap Canal, and saws it knew "
'thIng or the explosion until New York "
Ipers arrived