[written in pen on right side] [Hr A Hawley.] LANSING STATE REPUBLICAN. ______________________________ BY JOHN A. KERR & CO. LANSING, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1862. VOL. 7, NO. 46.—WHOLE NO. 358. __________________________________________________ War Declared in Lansing!! BY THE FIRM OF R. BOOTHROYD & CO. Against all High Prices and Poor Stock in the BOOT & SHOE LINE!! 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AND VIELES’ Large and Cheap Stock OF Wall Paper Next! ______________ P.S.--Call early as his Stock Is Fast Seceding! ___________________ ___________________ THE NEW YANKEE DOODLE. _____ Away down south in other days, They used to sing so handy, The tune our fathers loved to sing— Of Yankee-Doodle dandy; And Hail Columbia once they sing, But now they’ve grown uncivil, The starry spangled banner too, They hate it like the devil. And the flag, the brave old flag, No more with them will take, sir, They’ve buried that, and in its place, They’ve got a pesky snake, sir! But we’re the boys to keep under the flag Our Washington fought under; Long wave that flag, that good old flag, The Stars and Stripes, by thunder! ___________________________ Stray Leaves from Camp—No. 16, _____ CAMP MICH., N. E. VA., } Feb. 17, 1862. } ED. REPUBLICAN: The most intense enthuse- asm prevails throughout the camps of the army of the Potomac. In the far distance we hear the low murmuring of confused sounds—nearer and nearer it comes as each successive camp receives the joyful tidings and takes up the ex- ultant shout. To the growing thunder of the tornado as it is first heard in the distance and gradually increases until it breaks upon the alarmed hearer with all its terrible fury, can these enthusiastic cheers be compared. We hear the coming storm, but the anxiety is in- tense to know the direct cause. A courier gallops into camp. The Colonel mounts a stump and reads the despatch of another Union victory. Then we send up the thunder of a thousand glad voices, and the outpost knows that another vic- tory bas been won. Our secesh neighbors quake with fear, and soon a contraband enters camp to carry to his master the unwelcome news. The long talked of, but never observed "Anaconda" now begins to show his folds. Though he has embraced and gulped down an immense num- ber of Rebels, still he seems unsatiated, and un- like his species generally, and doubtless much to the inconvenience of traitors, it will not become torpid, notwithstanding his gorged condition, but contrary to the natural history of the animal the more he gorges the more active and ener- getic become his contractions. The muscles near the head of the animal still remain unmo- ved, and as these are the most powerful, what terrible work will be done when these begin to act against the enemies of constitutional liberty. The sensation papers now sing the various chan- ges upon—“ All eyes are now turned towards the army of the Potomac.” This may do to sell papers, but it will not move the army of the Potomac. It will not dry up the mud. Those of your readers who have seen "Harper's Week- ly,'' of Feb. 22d, can form a very good idea of the roads in this portion of Virginia. In fact it is the only illustration I have yet seen that had any approximation to truth. To move over such roads as these, an army that must necessarily be accompanied by artillery and baggage trains is an utter impossibility. In vain may impatient scribblers for the press tell us “ Napoleon cross· ed the Alps with an immense army, accompanied by artillery and baggage.” That though a won- derful undertaking and a project onIy conceiva- ble by a Napoleon, was comparatively easy, com- pared with the movement of the army of the Potomac. Though one might be able to drag our artillery through the sea of mud, when we appeared before the enemy's intrenchments, it would be impossible to perform a single evolu- tion which would be fatal to the effective working of field artillery. It is only but a few days since one of the best teams (four horses) stuck in the mud with but two barrels of beef in the wagon. Though but six miles from the Railroad it requires nearly all the teams of the brigade to draw provision, and the wood, about two cords (four foot) for each company, per day, must be in great part, carried on the backs of the soldiers. Contrary to my expectation and to the custom Of the Michigan 3d, we have not intrenched our present camp, but have settled down in compar- ative security—trusting to the mud, the cowar- dice of our enemy and our trusty rifles for safety. We are all comfortably housed and live much more comfortably than most of our northern friends might suppose. We have “Sibley” tents which are manufactured of the best duck canvass, and in shape like unto a hollow cone with & ventilating apparatus at the apex. The hose is seventeen feet in diameter. They admit light, but are impervious to wind and rain. In preparing them for winter, we set up pal- isades four feet above the ground, the edges hewed so as to fit closely, plastered the intersti- ces and banked the outside. The banks are raised same distance from the ground, and to this we attribute the general good health of the company. There are from ten to thirteen in a tent, which allows ample room for all, though at home we might consider them close quarters. Each tent is fnrnishcd with a small stove, pur· chased with company funds. Each tent has its title and leader. That these titles are always indicative of the occupants of the tents, I am not prepared to say. No. 1. The “ Eagles Nest.” The eagles are supposed to nestle under the wings of corporal Stevens ; No. 2. The “ Cam· anche Tribe” follow the war whoop of corporal Shattuck: No. 3. The “Lion's Lair.” The lions respond to the roar of corporal Blanchard. The lions have a brick floor in their tent. No. 4. The “Tiger’s Den,” is said to be the model tent of the brigade. It was the first tent in this part of the army that was raised on stockade, thus ma- king double the room, besides tending greatly to protect the health of the occupants. During its construction it attracted much attention from the officers, not only of our own but of adjoin- ing regiments. The floor is closely laid with boards which were “ appropriated” by the tigers from a fence owned by Col. Mason of the rebel army. Above each bunk is a gun rack for the guns and accoutrements of its occupants, and above this a shelf for books, papers, and the etc’s. Along the inner side of the bunks are seats made of nicely planed boards, which are supposed to be “ sacred,” since they once form- ed part and parcel of Olivet church, where fash- ionable secesh were wont to worship the god of slavery before the yankees came and defiled their house and destroyed their god. Around the whole structure is planted a row of cedars which serves an ornamental as well as useful purpose. The “ tigers” were formerly represent- ted by Siverd, but he has been succeeded by corporal Atkinson. No. 5, “Lansing Rangers,” commanded by corporal Wickam. No.6. “Lan- sing House.” Corporal's Church and Newman, proprietors, This is an independant joint stock company, and the Lansing House in Camp Mich- igan is probably not much unlike the original Lansing House where Jipson first entertained travellers in the woods bordering Grand River. It is built of logs eighteen by .twenty feet—was first covered with a dirt roof, but the sacred soil has such a propensity to become mortar that the roof only seemed to prolong the storm. It usually rained inside the house for three days after it quit outside, which induced them to put on a roof of hewn logs. The occupants of the Lansing House have an advantage over the rest of the company, as the officer of the day cannot see when the lights are extinguished, hence they retire when they please. They evidently live to eat in this institution. Go there when you will, night or day and you will find some person cook- ing and others eating. No. 7. “Soldier's Home,” corporal Price Matson. This is also indepen- dant; built of logs and covered with an old tent. You enter it and really it has the air of a home. The name is not inappropriate. It is one of the most comfortable institutions in camp. Though [continued at top of page, section on the right] they do not eat so often here as in. the Lansing House, it is evident to my olfactorties and occa- sionally to my palate, that they do not live en- tirely on army rations, but many savory dishes are here prepared that “'abound not in the com- missary’s department.” No. 8. “Orderly's Quar- ters.”A square stockade inclosure, covered with a wall tent and laid with a. tight floor. A table, four stools, bench, two beds, stove, several bags of company property, four rifles and accouter- ments, and desk, is about the quota of furniture. When the company is not on duty, you generally find the orderly at his desk, pen in hand, and Jerry, George, and Dick, each on his respective stool, reading or playing draughts or chess. No. 9. Cook Shanty. A Log house covered with can- vass—a Virginia chimney and fire place built on the outside. Van Wormer and Wm. Clark pre- sides over the edibles, and are in turn cursed by a majority of the company for not furnishing beef steak every day, when the department only furnishes it about twice during ten days. The officers have two small tents and live comfortably. Such are the Quarters of Co. G, 3d Mich. Inf’t, whilom “ the William's Rifles of Lansing.” I have been specific in my description, as I de- sired that our friends should know that our sufferings are not so very great. In fact the sol- dier's care, with a little work and ingenuity make themselves quite comfortable even when surround- ded with Virginia mud. This too, may meet the eye of some soldier who has not vet learned by experience to help himself. Had there been in our ranks, when we left Lansing, a few ex- perienced men, we would have avoided much of the sickness that afflicted the company. About three hundred dollars has been expended by the company since last pay day for books. . His fellow officers presented Col. Champlain with a fine horse as a new years present. The Colonel is universally popular and will be follow- ed by the boys wherever he leads. Our regi- ment was recently on picket duty. It rained or snowed almost constantly while we were gone. Hence the three days picket were not the most pleasant immaginable. The enemy are so shy of the yankees now, that there is but little ex· citement accompaning this duty. There is some interest in the scouting that pertains to picket- ing, but these seldom find any trace of secesh. A portion of two companies while on a scout discovered a squad of rebels near Occoquon. They were taking things very cool, not dreaming of the proximity Of yankees. Some were dancing, while another squad were drilling. A volley of rifle bullets, in camp parlance, made them “ hunt their holes” in double quick time. The Occo- quon river was between our boys and the enemy, hence there was not much danger to either par- ty. The rebels soon showed themselves at the window and around corners of houses and re- turned our unceremonious salute. Their fire was without effect. Our boys killed four and then retired. Some of the incidents were quite ludicrous. An Irish corporal saw a rebel near the corner of a house—he called out, “ Be jabers yees better be laving that corner ; I'll be after shooting there!” the corporal shot, the bullet passed the corner of the house and concluding yankee bullets would not stop for one house, gave leg bail. All the time this skirmish was going on, a party from Co. G were out scouting in the direction of Fairfax station, and supposing they had discovered a party of rebels moving in the direction of Occoquon, the circumstance was reported at head quarters and the reserve of each compnny was ordered to advance to the support of the scouts. Thirty men were selec- ted from our company, and under command of the orderly sergeant marched with buoyant spirits to what they presumed would be a right smart skirmish, if not an out and out fight. They were disappointed however. The scouts that engaged the enemy returned safely before we arrived, and we had to return to our posts. We have exchanged the old muskets for Austrian rifles. The piece lacks finish, but shoots spleen- didly. A common frame house is no obstruction —the bullets pass directly through and go on whizzing into space. The entire brigade is now armed with rifles. If there are any of your readers who have any ideas of enlisting, they could do no better than enlist with some of our recruiting officers. Lieut. Whitney and H. L. Thayer, are home on the secruiting service, and would be glad to receive the names of any who are desirous of entering immediately into ac- tive service. At the recent pay day, there was paid to the enlisted men two thousand three hundred dollars. Of this the sutler received four hundred and twenty dollars. While the boys at the monthly pay day do not forget their friends at home, so we are not forgotten by them, of which there is ample evidence in the arrival of various boxes and packages from Michigan, laden with comforts and luxuries that are not attainable in camp. The following persons have received such evidence of the remembrance of their friends. Thayer, Ten Eyck, Ellis, Cook, Foster, Atkinson, Dowell, Stevens, Johnson, Clark, Sickles, Jas. Davis, Geo. Davis, Wm. Da- vis, Patterson, Rose, Miller, Murphy and Gackey. If those friends had seen the pleasant counten- ances of the boys, when they received their va- rious donations they would have been amply re- paid, for any time or money they may have ex- pended in preparing the packages. The following changes have occurred in the non·commissioned officers of the company. Si- verd, orderly sergeant, vice Thayer resigned, Atkinson, corporal, vice Siverd promoted. The health of the company is remarkable, and not- withstanding the fickleness of the weather and our want of exercise there is none of our company sick in the hospital. Corporal Shattuck fractured an ankle bone by a fall while on picket. He is doing well. The regimental hospital is a model. It does not have its equal in the division. For the excellent appointment of the hospital we are indebted in great part to the untiring efforts of assistant surgeon Wilson, hospital stewart Mor- rison and orderly Wilkinson. Private A. C. Johnson has received an honorable discharge and is on his way to Michigan. He will carry with him through life a reminder of the sport we used to enjoy at the celebrated Munson Hill. He stops on his way to get an artificial leg, the funds for the purchase of which were contributed by the company. Each enlisted man gave one dollar, Lieut. Mason ten dollars and twenty dollars were appropriated from the company fund, making a total of one hundred and one dollars. Some of your patriotic citizens, who could not make it conveniet to face the music in the field, could not give greater evidence of their patriotism than by offering to this young man the means to procure a couple of years tui- tion, at one of your excellent educational insti- tutions. He will disdain to be a beggar, and I understand his friends at·e in limited circumstan- ces and he has not now the means of helping himself. He was an excellent soldier, always doing his duty manfully and without murmur. When he was wounded he lay nine hours without medical attendance, and though in extreme pain he bore it heroically and without complaint. Miss A. C. Rogers, of the Michigan Female Col- lege, paid our camp a visit. She was as ever, one some good mission. The sharpshooters are enthusiastic in her praises. But for her untiring efforts in their behalf, their suffering would have been unendurable and more of them would have succumbed to the inroads of disease and the want of attention. They are now getting along comfortably. Respectfully yours, FRANK. ___________________________ MORTGAGE SALE.—Default having been made in the conditions of a certain inden- ture of mortgage, executed by Charles A. Price, of the city of Lansing, and State of Michigan, to Jane Manley, of the township of Delhi, in the county of Ingham, and State of Michigan, dated the 14th day of April, A. D. 1860, and recorded on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1860, At 8 o’clock A. M., in the office of Register of Deeds, for the county of Ingham, State of Michigan, in liber 13 of mortgages, on page 185, and the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage at the date of this notice, being the sum of one hundred and sixty-six dollars and thirty- seven cents ($166 37) and no proceedings at law or equity having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining, secured by said mortgage, or any part there- of, and the power to sell contained in said mortgage having become operative, now therefore, notice is here- by given, that on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1862, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the village of Mason, in said county of Ingham (said Court House being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said county), there will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, as provided by law, the lands and premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the amount due on said mortgage at the date of this notice, together with the interest and costs and expenses allowed by law, together with the attorney fee of thirty dollars, provided for in said mortgage as follows, viz: lot number four (4) in block number eighteen (18) of Seymours subdivision, in the town (now city of Lan- sing) plat of Lansing, in the county of Ingham and State of Michigan WM. H. PINCKNEY, Att’y for Jane Manley, Mortgagee. Lansing, Jan. 15, 1862 351w13 _________________ MISSISSIPI CONTRABANDS.—Slaves are constant- ly escaping in boats from Mississippi and joining our forces at Ship Island, where they prove themselves of sterling worth by the labors they perform. _________________ SENATOR FROM INDIANA. – Ex-Governor Jo- seph A. Wright has been appointed by Governor Morton, of Indiana, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Bright, lately expelled from the United States Senate. SENATOR CHANDLER. — This gentleman has loaned the Government $41,000, it is said, since the July Session—a proof that he both talks and acts like a patriot. ___________________ RECEIVED THEIR ARMS.—The Fourteenth reg- iment, at Ypsilanti, have received their arms, the Austrian rifle. The men are said to be wel satisfied with them. ________________ [finger pointing] The rebels promised to spend the winter at the North. About 15,000 of them are keep ing their pledge. ________________ ________________ [finger pointing] Since the commencement of 1862 we have captured fully 20,000 rebel prisoners. The rebels have only taken about 500—those carried to Nashville from Fort Donelson. ________________ ________________ APPROPRIATION REFUSED. — Congress has re- fused to appropriate $50,000, or even $35,000 to defray the expenses of the Commissioners to the World’s Fair the coming Spring. ________________ General McClellan. ____ For months the American people who remain loyal to the Government, have been waiting for some action on the part of the commanding gen- eral of the army of the Potomac. but to be dis appointed. No man ever had more securely fixed himself in the affection of the masses than Gen. McClellan, when he received the appoint· ment of Commander-in-Chief. The brilliant vic- tories achieved by him in Western Virginia, just after our great defeat a Bull Run, cheered and renewed our hopes of success, and we confided our future to his hands without hesitation. We knew that he was a strong supporter of John C. Breckenridge in 1860, but so was B. F. Butler, and other gallant patriots. We have not hither- to condemned the course of McClellan, nor are we disposed to use harsh words now,—but the people expect action, and are no contented to expend a half a million a day to support the army of the Potomac, while a hundred men die of disease daily. An advance has been predicted for five months, and there is a doubt whether it will ever be made. Should the mud ever settle, and the roads become passable, we hope to hear some action worthy of an army of more than 200,000 disciplined men. Should none be made, we shall look to Congress for a vote of censure, and to the President to appoint Gen. Fremont, Banks, or some other officer, who will command the confidence and co·operation of both the army and the nation. ________________ [finger pointing] If Buckner was, as has been declared, one of the “ great guns ” of rebellion, he cer- tainly goes off very easily.—Louisville Demo- crat. [finger pointing] If Jeff. Davis wants to get in a safe place, we advise him to climb a high tree and draw it up after him.—Louisville Democrat. ________________ WRITING OBSENCE LETTERS.—Three boys, of the ages of twelve to sixteen, of Cambria, were arrested and brought to this village on Saturday, for writing obscene letter to young ladies in school, where they attended. They were sent to jail to wait an examination before Justice Warren to-morrow.—Hillsdale Standard, Feb- ruary 10. ________________ Speech of Hon. Geo. W. Peck. ___ At the Democratic Convention which assem- bled at Mason, on the 22d of February, of which Hon. Geo. W. Peck was Chairman, and S. L. Kil- bourne, Secretary, the President, after the con- vention, through the pertinacity of Samuel, had instructed their delegates to vote for him for Gov- ernor, made a characteristic speech, which we find reported in the Ingham News, as follows: Hon. G. W. Peck was called for, who arose and illuminated the “ unterrified” with some of his “ telling” remarks. He alluded to the pres- ent civil war and charged it upon the abolition - ists (Republicans)—quoted Scripture profusely and eulogized Washington's Farewell Address. He abrogated all moral questions in politics—s1a- very was a moral question and therefore came not within the Democratic ritual—said that to be a Democrat it was not necessary for a man to be for or against slavery—slavery was great benefit and blessing and referred to the Louisiana purchase as an instance. In alluding to this the speaker made one most happy “ hit.” He said that Washington approved of the Louisiana purchase and pronounced it one of the crowning acts of the government—that Washington knew that it was a slave territory and contained slaves at the time of its cession to the United States, and that we were all now enjoying the benefits of the purchase of that Slave territory, and that if so good and pure a man as W ashington ap- proved of it it was right.. The joke of it is, that Washington died in 1799, and Louisana was not ceded to the United States until 1805. We are at a loss to cipher out by what process he could sanction an act passed five years after be was laid in the tomb. After the applause had subsided the speaker resumed. It was evident from his earnest man- ner that he meant that his Democratic brethren should renew their spiritual strength. He said that Democracy was all tight and but little be- low Heaven and the Democrats but little below the ange’s.—That the Republicans brought on the war and had ruined the country—the abo- litionists (Republicans) were worse than the se- cessionists. Democrats were now the only per- sons that were loyal (Poor Bright)—that they alone sustained the President and were fighting the battles of the country [i.e. Kerrigan, Breck- enridge, Stone and others.] The Democratic party was immaculate (Buchanan’s Administra- tion) and finally if the Democratic party does not save the country God Almighty Himself could not save it. The speech throughout was the same of which the above is a sample, yet it was greeted and ap- plauded by the delegates as good and whole- some democratic doctrine as it was. ________________ LARGE MEN.—Company E, 8th Regiment Vermont Volunteers, recruited from Washing- ton county and the borders of other counties adjacent thereto, contains 98 men, the average weight of whom is 1 7 1 2 lbs ! William Shon tell, the 1st Corporal of this company is the tal- lest man in the Regiment, his height being six feet, six and a half inches ! ________________ ________________ AN HUMBLE HERO.—One of the scalded men of the gunboat Essex, at Fort Henry, being told by the surgeon that he must speedily die, asked how the fight went. “They have surrendered,” was the reply. “Glory to God l” said the dy- ing sailor, waving his hand feebly, “ I can die now, and don’t care !” In three minutes he ex- pired. ________________ ________________ VIRGINIA PAYING FOR THE MUSIC.—The Rich- mond Enquirer states that the war has already cost Virginia some $10,000,000 ; and it considers the price a heavy one for making itself “ the chopping block of the North and South, and cock pit of contending nations—the Flanders of America.” ________________ ________________ FOR PORT ROYAL.—Maj. Watson, of the 8th Regiment, who was wounded at the battle of Port Royal Ferry, and came home on a furlough, has returned to Beaufort, S. C., having recover· ed of his wound sufficiently to discharge his du- ties in the field. ________________ ________________ The Senate of Maine have passed resolu- tions, by a vote of twenty four to four, in favor of confiscating, liberating, and also arming the slaves of rebels, if it shall be a military neces- sity. ________________ ________________ Democratic Delegates _____¬ The following is a complete list of Democratic delegates from this county, to the State Conven- tion at Detroit : Geo. W. Peck, at large : O. M. Barnes, Wm. H. Chapman, Dr. Chas. Jeffers, F. S. Fitch, A. Winchell, A. N. Hart, N. Loranger, S. Skadan, Wm. Stevens, M. McRoberts, J. B. Dakin, P. Rolf. While the foregoing list contains the names of good Union men, there are rank secessionists among the number. Not to be delicate, we mention the name of Dr. Chas Jeffers of this city, who for months after the war commenced, upon the street corners, and in every public place, raised his voice in behalf of the Southern Confederacy. We have not forgotten the in- tense indignation of our citizens, both Democrats and Republicans, at his open exultation at the reception of the news of our defeat at Bull Run. A pro-slavery Hunker of the most ultra type, and a renegade to all the just sentiments of humani- ty, he has made his very presence loathsome to every decent man, to whatever party he may be- long. Are the Democracy of Ingham county prepared to uphold and endorse such men as the representatives of their sentiments? If so, we apprehend there is many a man who will step out of the rank and file, and there will be none to fill the vacancy. We do not believe the De- mocracy will be drifted out of the Union tide, through, as expect, a platform repugnant to the present crisis, should be adopted at their convention, represented by such men as Dr. Jef- fers. ________________ ________________ SENTIMENTS OF GEO. BANCROFT.—The address given by Hon. Geo. Bancroft, the eminent His- torian, Statesman and Democrat, on Washing- ton’s Birth Day contains sentiments worthy of the man, and which should be heeded by the Democracy. After an allusion to former political opinions, he says: “Slavery has forced upon us the issue, and has lifted up its hands to strike a death blow at our existence as a people. It has vowed itself a desperate and determined enemy of our national life, of our unity as a republic, and henceforward no man deserves the name of statesman who would consent to the introduction of that element of weakness and division into any new territory, or the admission of another Slave State into the Union. Let us hope rather that the prediction of Washington will prove true, and that Virginia and Maryland will soon take their places as Free States by the side of Ohio and Pennsylvania. ________________ Lansing State Republican. ________________________________ WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1862. ________________________________ Planks in Democratic Platforms. ___ The Democracy throughout the loyal States, regardless of the present condition of the coun- try, and intent only on the success of their party have refused all offer of a union with 1oyal men for the sake of presenting an undivided front to the traitors, who threaten the very existence of our government. In New Hampshire, Indiana, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and other States, they have already assembled and declared that in any event they will abide by party. Michigan is about to follow the example of other States, and to lay down a platform, the very terms of which, will render a coalition of parties for the sake of the country, absolutely impossible. Re- publicans have hoisted the flag of truce, exten- ded the olive branch of peace, and it has been deliberately refused. To other course remains but to stand by the country as Republicans and patriots and hope our future to subserve the common good. The Democratic convention of Connecticut, which met at Middletown, was composed chiefly of Breckenridge democrats, and peace men, many of whom were at heart rabid secessionists. While in session, secession speeches were made by the leaders, and when extras were brought in with the fresh news of Burnside’s victory at Roanoke, the President would not announce the fact to the convention, not one word was said about it, and the members would not even read [tear in page] telegrams. From these facts it is fair to in- fer that the last of the rebels to yield will be the Connecticut Brenckenridge Democrats, unless we except the Ingham county democracy. The two first of the resolutions adopted at Mason, and published in another column, are word for word the resolutions of the Democratic convention of Connecticut, with the substitution of Ingham county, for Connecticut, where it occurs. The remainder are of the same temper and spirit as those adopted by that convention. The first resolution affirm that the war is the result of the pernicious counsels of fanatics, and then avows that the Democracy have, in prosperity and adversity, ever proved faithful to the constitution and the Union. Every man knows that the assertion is false. Were not Floyd, Cobb, Jeff. Davis, Slidell and all those who are leaders in the present rebellion Demo- crats? Are not all the leading rebel Generals, Johnston, Beauregard, Bragg, Pillow, Polk, Wise, &c., Democrats of the old school ? Two-thirds of the present rebel Congress were formerly Democratic members of the House and Senate at Washington, and acknowledged leaders of the Democratic organization. It is too late to at- tempt to throw the present war upon abolition ists or the Republican party. In all the Union as it is, not a Republican is in arms against the Government. There is not a single traitor in the party. The third resolution is of treasonable tenden- cy. In the midst of a rebellion, it not only pro- poses terms with the traitors, but a “ definite settlement of the question at issue between the two sections,” and recommends that such set- tlement be made by additional constitutional guaranty.” There we have it. After expend- ing $500,000,000, to put down a rebellion insti- tuted by slaveholders for the purpose of foun- ding a power, the corner stone of which is slavery, we are to settle the matter by bending the knee, and to declare that we will uphold the Fugitive Slave Law, and will grant them all they ask as a guaranty for the safety of the accursed institution. The Democracy of the North will swallow no such doctrine at the hands of their leaders. This war is to be a permanent settle ment of this question, and giving new life to dis- ease, is dangerous to future safety. We had rather trust God Almighty, and do right, than Democracy advocating such principles, in spite of the assertions of “our Peck “ that if the country is not saved by them he can never save it. Out upon such treason and blasphemy, and let all candid thinking men beware how they countenance those who advocate such senti ments, abhorrent alike to God and man. We shall refer again to these resolutions. ________________ The Latest News. ____ The forces under Gen. Banks have crossed the Potomac, and have taken possession of Harpers' Ferry and Charlestown, with the intention of remaining—Col. John Cochrane bas been made a Brigadier General—Gen. Lander died on Sun- day, at Paw Paw, Virginia, from the effect of wound received at Edward's Ferry—Gen. Buel occupies Nashville with his forces, and the Pres- ident has appointed Andrew Johnson Brigadier General, with authority to form a provisional government in Tennessee—Gen. Buell is to be made a Major General—Gen. Shield's succeeds Gen. Lander in his command—Col. Cocoran has been released by the rebels—The rebel Generals Buckner and Tilghman are in Fort Warren—Co- lumbus is reported evacuated by the rebels, and in possession of our troops—The Tuscarora is at Gibralter, watching the Sumter—Counterfeit five dollar Treasury notes have made their appear- ance in New York—Gen. Burnside is awaiting reinforcements—The inaugural of Jeff. Davis gives no satisfaction to the Southern press. The Richmond Whig calls the ceremony a ''mock- ery and a farce.”—The rebels are said to have less than 200,000 men in the field — Our troops under Gen. Sherman have effectually closed all communication between Savannah and Fort Pu- laski, by three heavy batteries on the river— Government has confiscated $100,000 worth of cotton at Nashville—The news from Europe con- tinues to be favorable to us—The Arch Duke Maximillian of Austria, has accepted the throne of Mexico, tendered him by the allied powers. ________________ ________________ Ingham County Resolutions. ____ The following are the Resolutions adopted at the Democratic Convention which met at Mason an the 22d of February: 1. Resolved, That the present extraordinary condition of our national affairs, in which we have become involved through the pernicious counsels of fanatics, urgently calls upon every democrat to again rally under the time-honored banner of that political organization which has in war, as well as in peace, in prosperity and ad- versity, ever proved faithful to the constitution, the Union, the government and the laws, and which banner we will continue to blend with the glorious stars and stripes. 2. Resolved, That resting their organization upon the patriotism of its well-tried principles, and still renewing their unwavering fidelity to the constitutional government which they have for nearly three-quarters of a century unflinch- ingly upheld (whether assaulted by Northern abolition or Southern secession,) the democracy of Ingham county earnestly appeal to all con- servative citizens to unite with them in sustain- ing the President in all constitutional efforts to suppress the rebellion, restore the Union, and to defend our country against all foes, whether at home or abroad ; and we invite the co-opera- tion of all who are opposed to the revolutionary element which is now making war upon the President and the gallant McClellan, for the pur- pose of converting the war against secession and rebellion into a struggle for the emancipa- tion of slaves, in violation of the obligations of the constitution. 3. That the maintenance of the Union upon the principles of the Federal constitution, should be the controlling object of all people who pro- fess loyalty to the government ; and in our judg- ment this purpose can only be accomplished by the ascendency of a Union party in the South- ern States, which shall, by a counter-revolution, displace those who control and direct the present rebellion. That no effort to create or sustain such a party can be successful which is not ba- sed upon a definite settlement of the question at issue between the two sections ; and we there- fore recommend that some such settlement be made by additional constitutional guaranty, either initiated by act of Congress or through the medium of a national convention ; and while we are in favor of the most energetic prosecu- tion of the present war to maintain the Union and the constitution, we are still in favor of the earliest possible adjustment of the present dis- tressing civic contest that may be compatible with the honor of the nation and restore the old Union. 4. That liberty of the press and of speech are guaranteed to the people by the constitution ; they are inestimable to the citizen, and formida- ble to tyrants only, and any attempts to muzzle the press and stifle free discussion, are exercises of despotic power against which freedom revolts, and which cannot be tolerated without convert- ing freemen into slaves. Also the following by acclamation : Resolved, That this convention reposing espe- cial trust and confidence in the fidelity and abil- ity of the Hon. Geo. W. Peck, and believing that his elevation to the Executive chair of the State will greatly promote the interests of the democracy, and the people, our delegates are hereby instructed to present his name as a can- didate for Governor to the State convention, and urge his nomination by all honorable means. ________________ _____________________ PAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS! Or in case of their death, to Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters or heirs as the case may be. PERSONS INTERESTED IN SUCH Pay, &c., can have their claims attended to by call- ing on, or writing to Ephram Longyear, Lansing, Mich- igan, who is prepared to give prompt attention to the same. Information given as to class of persons entitled, &c., &c., on personal application to me, or by letter. In case answer is requested by mail, send Postage Stamps. Ear- ly application is requested, as claims are attended to by the Departments in the order in which they are received. From former experience I hope to give entire satisfac- tion. Charges reasonable. E. LONGYEAR, Lansing, Mich. 354yl _____________________ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.— My wife Cornelia has left my bed and board with- out any just cause or provocation. All persons are therefore forbid to trust her on my account. I shall pay no debts which she may contract. Dated Meridian, February 10th, 1862. 355w3 JOHN BARTHOLF. _____________________ _____________________ WANTED.—10,000 Sheep Pelts. T. D. BILLINGS. _____________________ WHEREAS, my wife Mary has deserted my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, this is therefore forbid all persons to trust her on my account, as I shall pay no debts which she may contract. Dated Lansing, February 17, 1862. 3w356 FREDERICK BAUERLY. _____________________ UNION DEPILATORY LOTION ! FOR REMOVING SUPERFLUOUS HAIR From the Hands, Arms, Feet and Face, and ridding the Skin of Pimples, Blotches, &c., &c. ___ Price 50 Cents. ___ T. Hunter, 283 Myrtle Avenue, 6m356 Brooklyn. _____________________ MRS. WOOD’S CELEBRATED Stimulating Onguent FOR HAIR & WHISKERS. _____________________ THE STIMULATING ONGUENT AND INVIGORATOR will restore hair to the bald head, give new life and restore to original color gray hair; cause read hair to grow dark, Is warranted to bring out a thick set of Whiskers or a Mustache! In from three to six week. This article is the only one of the kind used by the French, and in London and Paris it is in universal use. It is a beautiful, economical, soothing, yet stimulating compound, acting as if by magic upon the roots, causing a bountiful growth of luxuriant hair. If applied to the scalp it will cure BALDNESS, and cause to spring up in place of the bald spots a fine growth of new hair. Ap- plied according to directions, it will turn RED or light hair DARK, and restore gray hair to its original color, leaving it soft, smooth, and flexible. The “ONGUENT” is an indispensable article in every gentleman’s toilet, and after one week’s use they would not for any consid- eration be without it. The subscribers are the only Agents for the article in the United States, to whom all orders must be addressed. Price One Dollar a box—for sale by all Druggists and Dealers—or a box of the “Onguent,” warranted to have the desired effect, will be sent to any who desire it, by mail, (direct) securely packed, on receipt of price and postage, $1 18. Apply to or address HORACE WOOD, 6m356 South 7th St., cor. Grand, Williamsburgh, L. I. _____________________ _____________________ IMPORTANT TO FEMALES. ___ Dr. Sibille, OF PARIS, Female Regulating Pills. _____________________ The combination of ingredients in these Pills are the result of a long and extensive practice. Theya re mild in their operation, and certain in correcting all irregular- ities. Painful Menstruations removing all obstructions, whether from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in the side, palpitation of the heart, whites, all nervous affec- tions, hysterics, fatigue, pain in the back and limbs, &c., disturbed sleep, which arise from interruption of nature. TO MARRIED LADIES Dr. Sibille’s Pills are invaluable, as they will bring on the monthly period with regularity. Ladies who have been disappointed in the use of other Pills, can place the utmost confidence in Dr. Sibille’s Pills, doing all that they represent to do. NOTICE.—There is one condition of the female sys- tem in which the Pills cannot be taken without produ- cing a PECULIAR RESULT. The condition referred to is, PREGNANCY—the result, MIMSCARRIAGE. Such is the irresistible tendency of the medicine to restore the sexual functions to their normal condition, that even the reproductive power of nature cannot resist it. Warranted purely vegetable, and free from anything injurious. Explicit directions, which should be read, accompany each box. Price $1. Sent by mail on enclose- ing $1 to DR. HUNT, Druggist, 102 Pavonia Ave., Jersey City, N. J., 6m356 Agent for the United States and Canada. _____________________ _____________________ THE STATE REPUBLICAN IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY JOHN A. KERR & CO., TO WHOM ALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. TEMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy, by mail or otherwise, per year,……..$ 1 00 Eleven copies, to one address, per year,………. 10 00 Twenty copies, to one address, per year,............ 17 00 AT THE ABOVE RATES, INFLEXIBLY IN ADVANCE. Job Work promptly and neatly executed. Orders for Printing and Binding or every description are solicited. In connection with the Bindery, the facilities of this establishment are unequaled. _____________________ RATES OF ADVERTISING. One Square of 10 lines, $1 for the first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent publication, for any period under three months. 3 MONTHS. 6 MONTHS. 1 YEAR. 1 Square,………$5…………….$8…………..$12 1 Column,……..18.……………30............ 50 ½ “ ...............12……………....20........ 30 1/3 “ .............10…………...….15......... 20 ¼ “ ............. 9....................12......... 18 Yearly Advertisements have the privilege of three changes. [finger pointing]The Yearly rates apply to regular and ordinary business Advertisements, only. [Allothers?] charged by the Square _____________________ Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862. _____________________ _____________________ ABOLITIONIZING THE PARTY.—The Detroit Free Press is now claiming all the abolitionists for its party. We have not heard of the particular time and occasion of the joining of the two frac- tious of abolitionism and locofoism ; but are wil- ling to take the Free Press’ word for it. That paper says that “an abolitionist is a secession- ist.” Now, as it is well known that every seces- sionist is a locofoco, we submit that the Free Press and William Loyd Garrison occupy the same bed.—Grand Rapids Eagle. _____________________ _____________________ FROM THE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.—Captain Georgs W. Lee, of the Quartermaster’s Depart- ment, on Friday, forwarded to the Fourteenth Regiment, at Ypsilanti, sufficient clothing for the entire regiment, and their arms and equip- ments. The arms are the Austrian rifle, of su- perior finish. With the elegant uniform forwar- ded this regiment, it will go into the field a credit to the State and its officers. This result has been brought about, in a great measure, through the untiring energy of Major Quackenbush, who is determined that the regiment shall be well prepared to enter the field against the rebels.— Det. Free Press. _____________________ PROBATE NOTICE.—State of Michi- gan, county of Ingham, ss.—At a session of the Pro- bate Court for the county of Ingham, holden at the Pro- bate Office in the village of Mason, on Monday, the 17th day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two; Present, Wm. H. Pinckney, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of William Webb, deceased. On reading and filing the petition, duly veri- fied, of Joseph Wilson, executor, &c., praying for a license to sell the real estate of which said deceased died seized: Thereupon it is Ordered, that Tuesday, the 21st day of April next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all other persons interested in said estate, are required to appear at a session of said Court, then to be holden at the Probate Office, in the village of Mason, and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted: And it is fur- ther Ordered, That said petitioner give notice to the per- sons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order to be published in the Lansing Republican, a newspaper printed and circulating in said county of Ing- ham 6 successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. WM. H. PINCKNEY, 6w357 Judge of Probate. _____________________ _____________________ PROBATE NOTICE.—State of Mich- igan, county of Ingham, ss.—At a session of the Probate Court for the county of Ingham, holden at the Probate Office in the village of Mason, on Monday, the 17th day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Present, Wm. H. Pinckney, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of Peter Deitz, deceased. On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, of Henry Deitz, administrator of said de- ceased, praying that he may be licensed to sell the real estate of which said deceased died seized: Thereupon it is ordered, that Tuesday, the 1st day of April next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all other persons interested in said estate, are required to appear at a session of said Court, then to be holden at the Probate Office, in the village of Mason, and show cause if any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted: And it is further Ordered, that said petitioner give notice to the persons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order to be published in the Lansing Republican, a newspaper printed and circulating in said county of Ingham 4 successive weeks previons to said day of hear- ing. WM. H. PINCKNEY, 4w357 Judge of Probate. _____________________ _____________________ PROBATE ORDER.—State of Michi- gan, county of Ingham, ss.—At a session of the Probate Court for the county of Ingham, holden at the Probate Office in the village of Mason, on Monday, the 8th day of February, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-two; Present, Wm. H. Pinckney, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of Daniel W. Morse, deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly verified, of J. M. Williams, executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, praying that he may be licensed to sell the real estate of said deceased : Thereupon it is ordered, That Monday, the 7th day of April next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all other persons inter- ested in said estate, are required to appear at a session of said Court, then to be holden at the Probate Office, in the village of Mason, and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted: And it is further ordered, that said petitioner give notice to the persons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order to be published in the Lansing Repub- lican, a newspaper printed and circulating in said county of Ingham, 6 successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. (A true copy.) 6w355 WM. H. PINCKNEY, Judge of Probate. _____________________ _____________________ PROBATE ORDER.—State of Mich- igan, county of Ingham, ss.—At a session of the Probate Court for the county of Ingham, holden at the Probate Office in the village of Mason, on Monday, the 3d day of February, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-two; Present, Wm. H. Pinckney, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of Clarence D. Clements, a minor. On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, of John Clements, guardian of said minor, praying that he may be authorized and licensed to sell lots 3, 4, and 6, in block number 9, in the village of Dans- ville, and invest the same for the support and education of said minor: Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the 7th day of April next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all other persons interested in said estate, are required to appear at a session of said Court, then to be holden at the Probate Office, in the village of Mason, and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted:And it is fur- ther ordered, that said petitioner give notice to the per- sons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order to be published in the Lansing Republican, a newspaper printed and circulating in said county of Ing- ham, 6 successive weeks previous to said day of hear- ing. (A true copy.) WM. H. PINCKNEY, 355w6 Judge of Probate. _______________