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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18
The State Quota.

Soma weeks since We published the quotas
OF the several Congressional Districts under
the new call FOR troops. These figures were
supposed AZ that time 10 be correct. But
since then new orders have been received
by the military. which leaves everything In
an uncertain condition. The Detroit Tr.-
bune says:
1t will be seen that the quotas for the
several Congressional districts are stated
by the Governor Is we published them some
TWO weeks ago, and they were then given
precisely as sent forward from Washington.
We now learn, however that those quotas
have been recalled, and that a new adjust
ment OF quotas Il being prepared by the
War Department on the basis OF the correc-
tons Of the enrolment lists Of 3lst Deem
ber 1851. This will probably have the
effect TO still further reduce our quota.
" The draft IS ordered 10 commence on
the 18th February 1865, and but little time
will be, therefore, allowed after the receipt
OF the quotas, for raising men. Sub-dis-
tricts generally, however, know the state of
their credit account, and il is hoped that
they viii avail themselves OF the opportunity
afforded for raising about their proportion
OF men in anticipation Of the apportionmsnt
of quotas. We have said that no new regi-
ments would be formed in the State. which
Is perhaps not quite accurate, asthe old llth
Michigan IS now recognizing under that
excellent officer, Col. Stoughton, aud fur
nishes tine opportunity for enlistment.
But aside from this, which has been in pro-
cess Reorganization some days, no new regi.
menls will be formed"
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a Rebel in the Legislature.

Yesterday, IN the House, memorial was
presented from Charles Draper and % 9TH
ers Of Oakland county, setting forth that
Henry ". Look. al acting member OF the
House from that county, has 10 right to q
seat there, inasmuch as when the L. s.
enrolment was made in Oakland county,
said Look went before the Board OF Enroll
ment, and claimed exemption from military
service on the ground that he was deser-
ter from the rebel army in Missouri or Ar
kansas, and il he should be taken prisoner
by the rebels, he would be shot; and being
thus rebel, and not having taken the oath
Of allegiance he was not citizen or the
United States. and consequently has no
right TO q seat in the House OF Representa-
lives. Mr.. Look seemed very desirous the
House should understand all about the
matter, and insisted upon the papers being
read al full length. The memorial was re-
ierred 10 the Committee on Elections, with
power TO send for persons and papers.
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tnat no person shall be considered o,.r,.
70 vote until he takes a stringent e tuaaAast
caring himself unreservedly I'm f,r S-'a !, as-
Cnion. and all laws and proclama,ioro.. 10
or Congress. mt TfeSide1.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The Hon.
concurred IN the Senate resoiu,;o- se has
inmate the reciprocity treaty. u 'es'
WASHINGTON. Jan. l6.-Tbe P.,,.,,.
10 an extra says private dispa-ch Cos
City Point announces that F. p r. ron
returned from Richmond veste~ds-' ..
immediately LETT in 4 steamer for W., iaaa
ton. He Is expected here this ev,,, sung
CHARLESTON. Jan. IA hsg -
boat arrived in the harbor to-lsS ~ \. sHsee
Savannah refugees, who were rece .,,. 20
our authorities 'sa oy
ST Louis, Jan. l6.-In convenfio,
resolution was passed expresSinS, -Ay
opinion that the amendment 10 The Co-es,,lea
ton now pending before Congress Sho-,1,Sa'
adopted. and inslructing the Senaro-ss - y
Representatives from Missouri ~ 49,. &c
and use their influence TO procure The ~. ~
age OF said amendment. After oSitP- ~Ss-
ment the President Of the Conve,,iS.o III
nounced that all the Judges OF he Srr-.--1as'
Court had resigned. and two OF tier $50
had been nlled by the appointment Of -.
Cover OF 81. Louis, and Judge Wsrrs So
Lewis county. s-'''
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Characteristic Rebel Doings at Savannah.

The following extract rom Savannah
letter gives another instance OF " chivalry:H
To destroy life with tOrpedOes seems to
be favorite method with the rebels. and
all that they had on hand Of this highly civ
lllZed instrument Of warfare were disposed
OF in such places as would be most likely 10
be visited by our men. They were conceal
ed IN piles or forage, and placed In the
midst OF abandoned stores. In many cases
they were covered up in sweet potato heaps.
and also scattered among the ammunition
Of the forts But our men, from the mo
ment OF hrst encOuntering them, were ex-
ceedlngly watchful, and particularly careful
where they put their feet, and what articles
they disturbed. Fortunately but few were
injured.
The magazine at Fort Jackson was closed
and locked. Our men, however. were too
cautious 10 open the door, aud well was il
for all IN the vicinity that they did not. for
when passage way had been excavatcd
around the door, il was found that 4 wire
had been attached to il, leading TO d ham
mer so arranged as 10 strike a percussion
cap and explode the magazine the moment
the door should be opened.
Mines were prepared in several OF the
forts, after similar manner. but they were
all discovered in time TO prevent accident.
while Gen. Sherman compelled the rebel
prisoners 10 take up all tOrpedoes whose
position could be discovered.
The enemy could not remove heavy bag
gage, nor haul of artillery, bu. he could
take able bodied men without the difficulties
which the other class of military articles in
volved. So the town was ransacked and
all men iii for service 10y Confederate law
were forced TO accompany the army. Many
hid themselves so efectually as to be over
looked in the somewhat hurried search. but
numbers were afforded the opportunity of
fighting for their rights under the Confed-
crate flag.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18

STATE Prison LABOR. Gov. SEYNoUR
speaks in high praise or the law which per-
mits cOnvicts in State Prison to shorten
their term Of punishment BY good behavior,
and recommends its extension. We concur
in this and trust It will be adopted. But IL
seems TO Us that another modification might
be made in our State Prison system, which
would be attended with al least equal ad-
vantage. A portion Of the convict's earn
ings ought TO DO applied 70 the support Of
his family As the matter now stands. his
helpless wife snd children are far more
severely punished for his crime than the
convict himself Bad as he NAV have been.
he stood between them and Starvation. -
When he is taken away from them by the
State and shut up in prison, they suffer all
the pains and all the evils OF restitution. -
He earns money, but the State takes il.
Why should not part OF Il, al least, 90 10
the support OF those who have not shared
his guilt. but must bear the heaviest part OF
his punishment. The effect OF such provis-
Ion upon the convict himself could not fail
TO be highly beneficial. II would habitu-
ate him 10 think OF his family as still con-
nected with him, as still dependent on him.
as still prohting by his industry and good
behavior: and except upon the very har-
dest and worst natures, this could not fail
to have reforming and softening influence.
The experiment hs. been tried with good
results in other States; why should 1t not
also be tried here. ". 7. Tines.
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order for Raising and organt.in
New Volunteer Army Corp,.
GNRAL oEDER. Ne. IS.

ADJrrASI CENKRAlis orr,
MAsEINcrnN Norenlh.r IN 49, Z

wa lHfAkrNHyT
ADJrrkSI CENKRatis Orr.
NAsEiNcrCN November 18Th go r
l. That Al ArDy oorps, 10 eoasiss o. not 49,.
twenty thousand Infantry, Asa enlisted fsr "a, -
1han Que year, 70 De grated the Frst Corn. -,
es orsanits1 IN the District OF columbia. eo..---
iuE The Organization on the srst day q n...-.S.-
1854 and continuing until the rrsg tsy q -.
next The psivstss 70 consist only q Adj, 49,,
men who have served hOnorab.y not le,s ,h,, -.
years and therefore not subject 70 drst N, -.
10 be commissioned from sach az hs,. A,,o--s,-
served not less than two years
u Recruits will be farnusea t-,,.,,.,....- -
Washington. val be credited to the eislre, ~ 80
they Or thsir families domiei.sd and vii ~. 80
special bounty .. three hundred dollar, sro, IN.
substitute fuai upon being mustered lato he s,rv
Zach recruit Who preserves bis arms 10 III ~. :,
his torn may retain them a. his own uDOu r..
honoraoy discharged from The ssrvies
III Details q organization vii Be pre,cr,bssh n.
The AdIatant General. The hsads q bureau, vii A.
tail eonPsnS oncers Tor the prompt sxaninstion a.
ofsAnIA'ion, Arning, s9elPPiHg, and supplying u,
the corps
~. Major Genersl Hancock IL assigned 70 ths 49,,
nAad Of this corps. Headquarters Al wasAlss,s,
By order Of she Secretary u War.
(signse) Ed TOWNSEND
Asst Asyt csaerai
(oneiAl) r J BARRY,
Capt and Provost Marshal
Third Congressional District Nies ko,vs
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Crops FOR ls64-According TO reports
received by the Department Of Agriculture
al Washington, the wheat crop Is l6I. 900. =
600 bushels. being about 20, 900, 900 less
than each Of the two previous years; corn
is 53l, 600, 900 bushels. rs, 900, 900 more than
in 1868. and $50 OO0 900, less than in 1862;
rye is 20, 600, 600 bushels. 100 900 less than
1858, and 200 600 less than 1862: barley,
IL, 900, 900, being 500, 900 less than 1853,
and l, 500, 900 less than 1852; oats, III, 900, :
900, being 1000, 600 more than 1868. and
5000. 900 more than 1862; buckvhest, 49,
900, 900, being 5000, 900 more than 1868:
potatoes, 90, 900, 900, being 1000, 600 less
than 1858. aud II, 900, 600 less than 1862;
hay, Is, 600, 600 tons, being 1000. 900 less
than each Of the two preceding years.
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FKEE DELIVERY OF letters By carriers 81 The
residences " owners, may - ssclret - observing
the following Rules:
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Head letters With the writer's pof,ofse and
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dingY-
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5@The Calcutta EngllshmGn says that
from a report Of the Board OF Revenue it
appears that, after making every allowance
for the effects OF drought and other draw
backs, the out-turn OF cotton this year in
the northwestern provinces OF India is est.
mated at 1000. 600 OF maunds, against l.
l35, SIS maunds in the previous season.
or this amount il is supposed about one
fourth will be retained for domestic con-
sumption and the remainder exported.
The area under cultivation has increased
upwards Of ffty per cent. Owing 70 The
high price Of English cotton fabrics, their
Importation has largely diminished, and
the home manufacture OF the natives has
greatly increased.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18

Information Free ITO Nervous sur.
fersrs.-A gentleman cured q Nervous Debility. n.
competency, Premature Decay. and Youthful ErrOr.
AetuAtsd BY desire TO beneat others win b. happy
80 furnish 10 all who need A. (rss u charged tss
receipt and directions for making the simple remedy
used In bis case Sufferers wishing 10 profit By The
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seat BY return mail. Address
JOHN OGDEN,
No 90 Nassau street New YORK
r. s.-Ssrvous sufferers Of both sexes will ens
this Information lnvalu1bls 6O.mS
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ConfesstOns and Experience OF an In.
a. a beReat, AMI q caution I,
Young men and others, who suncf from Nsrrou. n.
Amy, rrsmatlre Decay Of Manhood, 1c. supplrlas
At the same time the Means or Sell Cure Nv ops
who has cured himself altar undergoing eo1sissr.bl,
auaekery. BY enclosing a postpaid addressed an.
vsiOp, single copies may be had Of The author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. Fso.
so2ns Brooklyn, Kings Co NY
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NEW YORK PIANO FoRTEsli
ERNEST GABLER,
MANUFACTURER Or
New Scale First Class Piano Forrest
NEW FACTORY:

Nos. l22, 1913, ia & l26 East 22d st.,
Respectfully announces that be has now
competed his large NEw FAcIORY and GO ctst Oh.
sr Arrangements for the great Of lis lnnfAc-
turing facilities lie viii Be a. e hsucci0rNArd 70 m
OF % PIANOS PER WEEK 70 supply orders prompty,
without that lncoavenieut ceay ~ which WALES
an PURCHASERS have beoL subJectsd from tue fact
Lat Tor more THAI two years pAst be las been
tnualy hundred Instruments bcii9d orders. A
fu assortment a. al times nay be found at bis nG..
uf-ct0ry And Ware-roOus 10 New York CITY Lvsry
instrums8t faiiy warranted for ysars
50sm3
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s1FThe Providence Journal. speaking
OF the cruel treatment OF 4 child By it,
mother, says: The child certainly should
have the careful attention OF some one. OF
1t viii be prematurely added 10 the king.
dom OF heaven, and thus perhaps perna-
nently separated from It's kindred"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18
Capture Of Fort Fisher.

BY telegram received here yesterday we
have information by way Of New York, that
Fort Fisher was captured on the 18th inst.
with 500 prisoners, srter seven hours severe
lighting.
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call by each Congressional District andthe
property valuation OF each:
ro..l. slf2 81 SO

He recommended a State bounty Of 500
for one year, $500 for two year. and $500
( tor three year men, TO be paid by tar OF
one per cent on the entire valuation, which
would produce near 50. 900. 900 per annum.
Yesterday the House ordered the Bounty
Committee 10 report bill as soon as pos
sible. A motion 10 instruct the Commit
Ice Is 70 specific sum, failed.
If we were to judge from the discussions
thus far, we should expect the House wo'd
finally settle down on a State bounty Of
$3.50 or $500, and authorize local bounty
ofnot more than 500 per man.
THANKS TO GOV. BLAZE.
In the House, on Saturday, spicy debate
sprung up on a motion for vote Of thanks
% Gov Blair, brought in by Mr.. Brockway.
Of Calhoun. The following clause In the
preamble was strongly objected TO BY the
Democratic members:
"And Whereas Tie four years OF his
administration have been the most labori-
Gus. as well as the most perilous In the
With eleven Of the most Southern States
banded together in the most unprovOked,
unsuitable and infamous rebellion that
lie world has ever known, with many open
nc uthed apologists and -yinpathisers IN our
own midst"
Mr. O'Grady, Dem frcm Marquette, ap-
pealed personally 20 Mr.. Brockway TO with
draw tie Objectionable paragraph. so that
all the opposition members could vote for
T.. but Mr. Brockway refused. Mr.. Look,
DEM Of Oakland, would vote for resolu-
ton or thanks 10 Gov. Blair, If wholly d.
vested Of party reference; for be believed
Coz. Blair had done well in most things,
ald ass deserving OF honor for il. As
legislator. be was FOR laying aside al party
questions Sevaral other Democrats ex
pressed themselves in = similar manner;
but Mr. Morton. Dem or Monroe, referred
70 what be considered the bitter express
sions Of Gov. Blair in his messages, and de-
clned voting for resolution in favor OF
man who had lied in public message about
4 million and half OF his fellow citizens
Mr. Criswold, Of Kent, and a part OF the
were for referring the resolu-
ton 10 committee who would report it
back TO the House in shape in which all
-he members OF the House could vote for
/, but these were overruled by the majority, /
and the resolution was put through by
party vote of 10 TO IL
This result was the natural consequence I
of the course pursued. II the friends Of
Gov. Blair had preferred a unanimous vote
If thanks, made without opposition, TO q
o mere party vote carried through after
IN excited an acrimonious debate, they
.ould no doubt have had 1t by framing the
esolution In general terms on which all
oald unite but the majority. we presume,
re better suited with the result which was
obtained
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DOR SALE will sell the store occu.
Il pied by Brisbin Comfy Tor a Drug StsTe and
better known as the North y q D0iges block. fof
less than lis value Dor further particulars enquire
u ths subscriber { L. DOuSk-
Jan. Is. 1895. tOsu
EOUND. On Tuesday, the l7ih inst, In
Il the Post once, IN this city, A CITY Or
DER. The owner can have tbs same by calling %
The undersigned, proving property, and paying fog
this advertisement
R DOOTHR0YD & 90.
Lansing, Jan. IS, 1875. b0sw2
SlNGING SCH0OL.-CH HAS. +. OAR
~ ROW Will meet all who may feel interested 10
ca Music a. Capital Hall. on saturday evening, 4
This week (at O'Clock chAdren-adults at iOr ttf
purpose " organizing singiug School a Fun aIlsn.
dance - solicited. AHo those 10 ISL their Pianos
tuned vii nDd u for their advantage ~ give hin
a call, or leave word a. Mr.. Vieles Book ana huae
Store. ew50ss
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REFORM SCHOOL.

On Thursday, the Committees on the Re-
form School, being Messrs. Swift, Seymour.
and Barlow, Of the House. and Chapman,
Howell and Edsell Of the Senate, visited the
School, and made thorough examination
OF the workshops. dormitories. and all parts
Of the buildings, and also into the govern
ment and discipline OF :he institution and
the progress Of the scholars In the literary
department. The members OF the commit
tee expressed themselves well pleased with
what they saw or the arrangements aud
management OF the School
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18

II appears that Gen Hoods artincia! leg.
made IN London, performed great pedes-
TRAN feat before be got It: It ran the blesk.
ada
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18

- II Is expected Gen Warren will
soon be assigned TO the command Of the
Army Of the James
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Tx number Of Indians IN The United
States u estimated at $780, 900
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THE CONTESTED sxAfs.

The remaining contested seats in the
House we're adjusted on Wednesday by the
adoption OF resolutions declaring that
James Clements is entitled to a seat from
the Second Representative district OF Wash
tenaw, aud that John ID. Woodwork is en-
titled to The seat in this House, now occu-
pied by Henry B. Hawley, from the Second
District Of Ingham county. Thus the valid
ity Of the soldiers vote has been fully sus-
tanned by the action Of both branches Of the
Legislature.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-18

The House presents favorable aspect to
the observer. No evidences OF rowdyism
or drunkenness have yet appeared on the
surface ofthe proceedings. The Oldest man
in the House is Mr.. Monroe, OF Branch. who
was Senator here last year, and makes a
respected and useful member. The Young
est looking member is o. W. Munger. of
Clinton.
Ii is yet early 10 name any as leaders OF
the House, as comparatively few discussions
have taken place. But among the proni-
nent Republicans are Aessrs. Brockway. Of
Calhoun, Griswold, ofKent, and woodman.
OF Van Buren,; and among the prominent
Democrats are Chapman, OF Detroit, Morton,
OF Nonrce, and Look, Of Oakland. The
Democratic members have thus far taken
quite an active part in the discussions be-
fore the House
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SUBJECTS OF LEGISLATION.

The following subjects or legislation, hay-
ing more or less general interest, have come
up during the week. and are In various
stages OF progress:
III relation to legal advertising;
To Increase the pay OF State Prison Of
ncers;
Regulating sales at auction:
To form 18th Judicial Circuit;
Amendment to the garnishee law;
To authorize State Treasurer to burn bills
Of Government Stock Bank in the Treasury,
and similar bills;
For appropriation OF lands by Congress
for making ship canal from Portage Lake to
Lake Superior;
For committee on State Prison to make
report on the food. clothing, lodging, &c,
OF prisoners, aud statistics of the Prison
generally;
Requiring oversesrs OF Highways to give
bonds;
To establish police government In De-
t7oit;
For establishing naval recruiting ONCE
for Michigan;
TO authcri.e the formation Of stage COM
pan;es;
For taxation on dogs;
To extend to settlers under the Home
s,ead Law certain rights or freeholders;
For n:tioral foundry at Marquette;
Relative 70 special and general elections;
Relative 10 Detroit and Milwaukee Rail
way Company. so called;
To punish murder in the first degree by
death:
For the payment OF the salaries OF circuit
judges in gold or It's equivalent;
For refunding losses TO certain eontrse-
tors OF supplies for State Prison;
Far altering the Reform School Law OF
1861;
Fer obtaining the repeal OF the passport
system with Canada;
For prohibiting enlistments OF volunteers
by persons from other States, and for pun