The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-03-22


Pamela. on the 18th in Pass CavallO. Texas
There are now sl3 National banks Many
applications are rendering 10 enter the
organization. principally FOR conversion
from State 10 National banks
The New York Posi- SAYS the leading dry I
goods retail houses are marking down their
prices to-day, 10 correspond with ne Te-
duced prices Of gold.
Speculation in gold i comparatively Gull
ct. and altogether on the bear side.
Richmond papers contain al appeal from
the officials recently authorised 10 raise ne
gro regiments. They ask the people Of
Virginia who have given sons. brothers,
money and property, 10 the support 81 me
war. now 10 give their servants. who VIII
no doubt. be willing 10 ala IA bringing the
war 10 a close.
The rebel House on the 18th. passed the
senate bill authorship the Secretary Of the
Treasury 70 purchase specie from any OF the
Confederate states, and pay IN Treasury
notes. The Houses also passed the ban
suspending the writ OF hapeas Corpus
The steamer Jas. Green arrived at For
tress Monroe on sunday from Wilmington.
She brings no later intelligence from sher-
man, who, BY the last accounts received on
Saturday. had crossed Cape Fear River. ana
was marching on GOldsbOro. Ihlrty-nne
escaped Union officers came mp from VII
mington in this steamer. at the time the
rebels were transferring our prisoners from
Columbia. :. c.. 10 Charlotte. y. 4. IN an
ticipation Of the intention OF Gen. sherman
f to release them. They belong 10 eastern
+ regiments mostly. They are IN very desti-
tute circumstances. many Of them having
been prisoners for year.
4 CORRESPONDENT writing from White
/ House save Sheridan has destroyed more
propertv than vas ever destroyed before
+ in one expedition. In one day be captured
two million dollars worth. The kanawha
and Jones River canal could not be repaired
in two wears From Dajilevilie to Gooch-
land every lock and every level WAS 80
thoroughly destroyed that every portion
will have 10 be rebuilt. SAerldan's COM
mand has obtained supplies for his men
and horses in IS counties trlver>eI-
A Fortress Monroe letter of Yesterday
saws an arrival from the White House nj -
late hour last evening reports the arrival OF
Sheridans cavalry force on the north bank
of the Pamunky, few miles from the White
House. II noon Saturday. The bridge ac-
ross the river. which had been partially
DESTROYED by the rebels, has been repaired
hv a norton OF Gen. Roberts command,
which was sent To the White House some
d.ys since. In anticipation OF the appear
auce of Sheridan at that point wiki his
force. They will have no ditiicultyin cross
inc the river, which il is supposed would
be effected by, L o'clock sunday night.
THE story of the Presidents going
through Baltimore Disguised in military
cloak and a Scotch cap. four years ago, Is
revived again. There Is no truth IN It, The
President went through in an earlier train
than he was expected i'm, and so escaped
public notice; but he was in 40 way dis
gulsed The story was invented by Howard
the ingenious Bohemian who wrote the
bogus proclamation last summer
Passengers from City Point say that
news from sherman reached there on sun
day, through two scouts, who lett last week.
He had occupied GOldsborO without oppO-
sition. having connected with SchOfeid-
Gen Sheridan is being supplied - White
, House with everything he may need for his
future movements.
\ Hatcher's Run correspondence Of the
- 18th. SAYS our troops there had been under
/ arms for So hours, expecting an attack from
the enemy Movements Tor several days
within the enemys lines, gave rise TO this
expectation. Our troops are eager to have
the attack made.
An early evacuation Of Petersburg Is
looked for
Il is reported that Sherman and Sch0ield
are moving up the Weldon Road.
Our troops were never in more magnili-
cent spirits.
Gen. Sheridan's troops are in the very
best condition. and appear 10 have suffered
little or nothing from Their long march from
Winchester About 500 rebel prisoners are
at the White House together with some
3. 900 negroes. VINO followed the troops a
they passed through the country. \ .r.e
r~i-s.., -,-ora IN f,-~at .ist~ir- fs
the raid, but owing to the rapidiiy of Sher-
idan's movements. many OF them had To be
abandoned and others made their escape.
owing 10 the relaxed vigilance OF their
guards, who were glad to get rii OF them.
The entire cavalry force has crossed the
south bank Of the Pamunkey river. and is
now engaged in recruiting. preparatory 10
new movements The rebel General Long
street, with his corps, is supposed to be
lurking in the vicinity Of the White House
for on the evening OF the arrival of Sher-
dan at that place, frequent skrmshes oc-
CURED between his advance pickets and IN
known small squads who appeared TO be
prowling about.
Parties arriving at Newbern, from Gen.
Shermans army. say that We should he
able to Join hands with him on the 18th or
2Oth. One of them SAYS that Sherman
walks over the course as fearessly and I'M
concerned as a giant among plgmies. and
the enemy are so demOralizel and panic
stricken that II Is doubtful whether they
will make a stand or not. I'm debate m
the North Carolina Legislature a few weeks
since, one member stated that the entire
effective force of the COnfederacy numbered
only III, 900 men, which statement. on he
Ing questioned, was substantiated by an
official document from Richmond. The
State authorities in North Carolina who al
low no guerrillas to prowl within the Dor
ders of the State. have repeatedly remou-
strated with the authorities at Richmond
against the inhuman treatment extended
by the rebel Government 10 prisoners of
war.
AFFAIRS n NORTH CAROLINA
4 letter from Wilmington Of the 18th
saws all refugees deserterS and prisoners