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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

Union troops in the vicinity Of that
city accordingly preparation were be.
ing made by erecting proper means OF
defence. The information be says was
communicated to them by gentleman
who had arrived from Washington,
and who alleged he heard it from Gen.
Scott
"It appears that the Government
does not regard the occupation OF Har-
per's Ferry at present, as of any great
Importance, now that everything OF I'M
portance has been destroy ed. TQU
"The Massachusetts 1st regiment
applied to the War Department, to per-
NIT them to celebrate the Fourth Of
July somewhere on Virginia soil. The
answer is not yet known. 9it.J
"The impression is strong tonight
that forward movement will be made
during the next twenty-four hours.e -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
Practical Red r.pe.


So much is said about red tape" or
" circumlocution," synonymous terms,
in the papers, that we give the follow
ing practical illustration, for which the
Cincinnati Enquirer is responsible :
A day or two since, an unsophisticated
darkey waited upon certain military
gentleman with a bill of $1.15, for
washing done at the camp hospital,
which, after undergoing rigid scrutiny
by the officer, was returned with the
following explanation, which the aston
ished son of Ethiopia listened to with
an equal omount of wonder and per-
plexity.
'sThis BILL" said the military gentle
man, twill first have to be sent to the
Quartermaste General at Washington,
and he will report to the Adjutant Gen
eral, who will lay it before the Secre-
tary of war for his approval. The
Adjutant being satisfied, it will be sent
to the Auditor of State, who will APP
prove of it and send it to the Secretary
of the Treasury, who will send it to
the United States Treasurer, who will
at once dispatch an order to the Col
lector of this port to pay the BILL"
The darkey relieved himself of a
long-drawn sigh. "Then, massa," he
remarked, "dat last gemblan you spoke
of pays for the washing does he ?"
"No," continued the other, /" he will
hand it to the Quartermaster but as
there is no such officer here at present,
some proper person must be selected
for that purpose, who must be appoint
ed by the Secretary of War, under d.
rection of the President, and his APP
'pointment must be approved by the
Senate, Congress not being in session
now, the commission cannot be issued
until after it meets. When the COM
mission is received, the Quartermaster
will show it to the Collector, and de-
mand the funds. You will then call
upon him he will examine your bill,
and if correct, he will pay it, you Civ
ing your receipt" ea
The unfortunate niggerfirst scratched
his head, then shook it, and finally said.
81 guess I'll hab to- let dis washing
slide, but it am de last job 1 does for
Uncle Sam, shu %
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
Rebel Treachery and Barbarism.

The conduct of the Virginia rebels
in arresting and OBTAINING as prisoner,
DR.. Richards, the Presidents family
physician, while on visit to that State
for his son, adds another to the long
list of their crimes. The Doctors son,
fourteen years old, had been at school
beyond Manassas Junction, and as the
school had been broken up be. procured
pass and started to bring him back to
Washington, about two weeks ago, ex-
pecting to be back the next day. But
several days having passed with no It'd
ings from him, his wife, who is a Virgin
ia lady, and whose parents reside there
still, started after him.. But after ten
days absence she has returned to
Washington with no tidings of either
her husband or her son, and knows not
whether the newspaper reports that the
former is in the Richmond Jail is truo
or false. Fears are entertained that he
has been hung as a spy! zseif ssi1a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
A Blow at the Ri ght Time.


The effective blow struck at the Bal
timore traitors by Gen. Banks, was as
seasonable as it was effective. We be-
lieve if he had delayed it twenty-four
hours longer, the traitors would have
again risen in rebellion, and the reign
of terror, commenced on the j 10th of
April restored. Marshal Kane has
been active ever since that remarkable
day, in preparing his plans for another
rising, and has kept up constant cor
respondence with the traitor leaders in
Virginia. Arms have been stored in
varions parts of the city, and every
thing was ready for another rising.
Though it would have been put down,
it would have been at an immense sac
rifice of life, and mighthave resulted in
the total destruction of the city. It
would certainly have interrupted our
communication with Washington for >
time. But Gen. Banks promptncsa
has saved all this bloodshed, disgrace
and embarrassment. 100 ~ .-.s..a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
An Affecting Farewell.

The gallant Major Winthrop, who
with the lamented Lieut.. CREDIBLE were
sacrificed at the laundering Great
Bethel battle, was the author of tho
brilliant account ofIthe Seventh Regi>
ment, in the June number Of the IT.
lantic, and which is completed in the.
July number. They are singularly
graphic and fascinating papers, and the,
last one, written only q few days before
his death, is touchingly closed by tho
following farewell: go s. res-5 i -
"Good-bye to Company ], and ans
the fine fellows, rough and smooth
cool old hands and recruits yerdant
and ardent. Good bye to our heusen.
ants, to whom I owe much kindness Z
GOOD. bye the orderly, SO peremptory
on iperade, so indulgent off! Goodbye
everybody |' SOLD .aeigawod ,3shitd bso4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
A Southern Threat.

A South Carolinian has written to
Mr.. Fillmore an ardent letter, from
which we make the following extract:
Whenever the slaves IN the Gulf
States are melted to serviIe insurrec-
tons, and the prospect bids fair for
their being converted into demons in
carnate, then the slave owners in the
South will be ready to sacrifice every
slave from whom danger may be appre-
hended, even though it involve the de-
struction, by concerted and simulta-
neous movement, of every male slave
over the age of fifteen years, or even
younger than that, if the necessity of
the case may seem to require it; and
willing hands will be found ready to
execute the bloody deed. Before
Southern men will suffer themselves,
their wives and little ones to be butch
cred, and their daughters worse than
butchered, by tends in human form
before they will suffer TO any consider
able extent the horrors of servile insur-
rection, the Gulf streams will be Grim
soned with the gore, and every South
ern river choked with the fostering car
casses of slaves" ugst baa ,is'lq -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
The Meanest Yet.
Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.


- WASHINGTON, June 26.
The Secretary Of State authorizes a
denial of our statement that Peace
propositions have been submitted. We
expected that, of course. Diplomacy
has the same prerogative as grand lar
ceny, and can plead "not guilty. to the
Indictment. Let the Administration
recall James E. Harvey from Lisbon,
and break up the camps on the other
side. of the river, for an advance to
Richmond, and the country will believe
him and discredit us. Otherwise, they
will take his disclaimer for what it is
just worth, and no more.
The Tribune has entered the lists
with allthe pomp and spirit of a drunken
bruiser, who, from loss of selfrespect,
during long vicious courses, had ceased
to care for the decencies of life. Has
not Mr.. Seward right to be treated as
gentleman at least? The Tribune
calls him a willful liar! In all our
reading of prominent papers, We have
read nothing equal in BLACKBOARD inso-
lence and low vulgarity to the above.
Discredit Gus! "-let us know who the
dirty pusilianimous sneak is, who makes
this disgusting exhibition of his AFRO
giant impotence, and who the Tribune
shows exclusive favorby double-leading
his trash? 1t seems that the Tribune,
in pursuing its ancient grudge, has not
yet given up the idea of getting Mr..
Seward ont of the Cabinet, and that it
would willingly risk the ruin of the
country, and the interference of foreign
nations, if it could only wreak the
vengeance Of its devilish malice.-Det.
ITl6t'te. r-Lr a no -r< .I5-t
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
From Mexico.

Latest advices from Mexico, state
that there are no material changes in
affairs there. The rebel government
has several agents in the City of Mex
leo and several States are endeavoring
to effect their purpose of recognition
by creating public opinion in their be.
half. qaiaj Hoie1 9iiH' =
It appears they are making large
promises, and. have already purchased
several newspapers which are laboring
in the interest of the rebel government.
Their recent Vaccinations are well un-
derstood by Minister Corwin, who has
exposed them to the Juarez Govern
mont's Minister. me3 uon .l9poQ5E
aq Corwin had submitted the project of
the new treaty to the government and
expected an early acceptance. -.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
New Virginia.

The Legislature of the loyal govern
ment of Virginia, convened at Wheel
ing on Monday last. One of its first
duties will be to elect two Senators to
represent the Old Dominion in the Ma
tional Council at Washington-the
traitors, Mason and Hunter having
out-lawed themselves. It is conceded
that the bold and gallant John S. Car
Isle, will be chosen as one of the new
Senators. Who the other one will be
is not known, but probably he will be
taken east of the mountains.
The Legislature assembled at Wheel
ing, although but provisional in its
character, owing to the revolutionized
condition of the State, is yet the only
constitutional body which can be recog-
nized as the law making power. The
Senate will, without doubt, promptly
admit the members whom the Legisla-
ture may choose. The United States
government has already recognized
the Provisional Governor, and the
Richmond usurpers are effectually out.
law by their own reasonable acts. iA
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

TPosr- OFFICE ROBBERY IN CHICAGO.
IF. III. Wheeler, clerk in the Chica-
90 Postofice, has been arrested for rob-
bing the mails. Being closely pressed
he has confessed-as we learn from the
Zri6une-to having taken from the
mails the following amounts of valua-
bles: IA land warrants, 100 acres; a
protested draft for $500; two deeds
made out to the heirs of the late John
A. Rockwell, of Connecticut and vari-
GUS small sums, amounting in all to
about $50. The draft Wheeler said he
had destroyed, the deeds were still in
his possession, the land warrants he had
disposed of, but he could get them
back. But four of the land warrants
have been recovered. Wheeler is in
jail. - sass 0gfni sfs5if .-f01s3if .f314a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
Gen. Scott Superseded.

Some time ago one of the New York
papers was fierce for superseding or de-
posing President Lincoln. But though
the attempt met with but Indifferent
success, it has not discouraged another
of the enterprising journals of that city
from trying similar experiment with
General Scott. The editor of the
Tribune, indeed, has gone step beyond
the Times. for he is not satisfied with
demanding the deposition of the veteran
Commander-in- Chief, but seems ac-
tually to have superseded him, and to
have taken command of the army of
the United States. Such, at least, we
infer to be the fact, as we find in the
Tribune of Wednesday and Thursday,
a positive and unqualified order to our
troops to take up their line of march
without delay for Richmond. "For-
aoard to Richmond!" is the command,
without regard to the plan or wishes of
Gen. Scott, and they are to take pos
session of that city before the 21st of
July at their peril. All hail! Lieuten-
ant. General Greeley! The country is
now safe.-Detron Aduertiser. I'm -
The advertiser might have added
that the Chicago Tribune had followed
in the wake of its New York namesake,
and ordered our army to take up its
line of march for Richmond without
delay. Perhaps, however, the Chicago
man is only ''aid'' to the great 81 ann
of the N. Y. Tribune. This may ac-
count for its reiterating the order 2''
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
Twiggs' Treason.

The treason of Twiggs' in Texas
has been of more consequence to tho,
rebels than that of any other single
man, except Floyd. Its importance.
has hardly been estimated in the North,
1t was surrender of 5000 splendid
regular soldiers, of thirteen forts, of
IS 900 stand Of arms, of 80 Pieces of
ordinance, of $4,000 in money, Of
horses for argument of cavalry, mules,
wagons, tents provisions, ammunition
and munitions of war, to the estimate
value Of from sI,5oo,ooo to ss,ooo,e
600! Had it not been for Twiggs and
Floyd, the rebels would have had but
few arms or few fortified places IN their
possession. IGrk0 % riq4rS COOS a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

This word, detested by patriots, now
a-days, at least appears to be coming
into vogue again in some quarters, and
we even hear of emissaries from the
South manipulating politicians at the
North, and endeavoring to get their in
fluence to entrap the country into +" an
accommodation of the present unhappy
differences" Nobody can desire their
settlement more ardently than we do,
if they can be settled in such way as
to stay settled. But we insist on it.
There are some men, however, who as
pire to be statesmen-of Rip Van
Wrinkle order, one would suppose
who seem to imagine, in spite of all
past experience and the inherent nature
of the case, that compromise is SOW
ereign panacca for all national troubles.
Mr.. John J. Crittenden, very respec-
table gentleman, indeed, lately retired
from public life and now again returned
to it by Union constituency in Ken
lucky, Mr.. Ben. Wood, of New York,
and Mr.. G. L. Vallandigham, of Ohio,
pair of latant seeessionists, we be-
lieve, and perhaps others, will probably
attempt to bring up some measure of
this kind at the approaching session of
Congress. But we sincerely hope that
nothing of the kind will be tolerated.
If it is, then we think the shortest cut
to it will be the best. Let there be an
unconditional surrender to the rebels,
let our armies be disbanded, and our
enormous expenditure stopped. If Eve
are to lose our honor let us at least save
our money. We commend the follow
ing sensible remarks from the Spring.
field Republican, of Massachusetts, to
the attention of our readers :-Monroe
Commercial. .....r..... .-Tr
"Among certain class of Democrats
there are indications of an attempt to
get up compromise peace movement.
Resolutions have been introduced into
the Connecticut Legislature opposing
a 'subjugation,' deprecating civil war,
and asking cessation of hostilities I'M
Til Congress can act on the subject.
Similar resolutions have been intro
duced into the Iowa Legislature. This
is showing very extraordinary polite
ness to the traitors. to say the least.
As things now stand, propositions
should come from them. Any PROPOSE
tons from the government which do
not involve the recognition of the indie
pendence of the rebel States and the
dissolution of the Union would be re-
ceived by them with scorn and con-
tempt. The men who make this peace
movement may possibly mean well, but
the supposition is at the expense of
their good sense, and their proposition
will find few supporters, while it will
generally only excite Indignation. The
administration proposed a national
Convention sometime ago. When the
rebels make up their minds to stay in
the nation and settle their difficulties
by peaceful means, the loyal States will
meet them in Convention. But the
rebels will do neither till they are well
whipped, and it is folly to talk about
peace and compromise now" r 81
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04


UNIFORMS FOR THE OFF1CERs.wThe
uniforms selected for the commissioned
officers of the three regiments in camp
is similar in style and color to that of
the First and Second Regiments, Most
Of the officers are now clothed in their
new dress, and look more like soldiers
than they did week ago. The cloth
ing has been made by M. B. Kean, and
the principal portion of the caps by s.
A. Fuller & Co., and F. Bull q Go.
The commissioned officers pay for their
own uniforms, and select them where
they please, the State of Michigan re-
FINDING the money. aras,,3iisa9 :
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

" lien. McDowELL.-A Heradcorre
pondent says seen. Med is cer-
tainly one of themost active and vigilant
oficersin the service of the government
He spends fully one-half of his time in
the saddle. One can hardly go any
where within the Union lines during
the day without meeting him with his
aids" e. -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
Consul to Frankfort.

Z w. w. Murphy, Esq, of Jonesville,
Is the fortunate successor of the late
MIR. .Hosmer, as consul to Frankfort on
the Main. Mr.. Murphy is an intelli-
gent, energetic, active man, and. will
faithfully and ably discharge the duties
of the responsible position to which he
has been promoted.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
WASHINGTON. June 2S.

1t appears the Federal force landed
at Point Matthias was only s5 men.
They were all day yesterday engaged
in erecting battery on that Point.
while retiring to the boat at Z P. NJ,
the men were fired upon by 600 rebels
who were in ambush. The fight lasted
about half an hour, the United States
steamers Freeborn and Pawnee taking
part in the engagement. -Four of our
men were wounded, one mortally:, one
hundred and fifty holes were s s'@ 10
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

~ Gen. Fremont has arrived in
Washington. 1t is thought that he
will have command of the department of
Alexandria. iaF eiie u
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
VIRGIN,ANs DEsp1sED BY THE MIS-

VIRGINIANs DEsP1sED BY THE MIS-
s1ss1PpIANs.-The editor of the Vicks-
burg Wing, writing home from Rich
mond, speaks in very deprecating terms
OF the Virginia cavalry. He says that
" at Fairfax Court House the United
States troops actually got within the
lines of the Virginians, and were taken
for friends instead of enemies. At
Philleppa the negligence and inefficien-
cy of the officers were still more glar-.
ing" ' ~. 49,. ~ -. 81.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

QUEEN vIcToRlA.-Queen Victoria's
insanity is no longer doubted. DR..
Schoelin has been sent to London to
stteDd acensuItation of English, French
md German physicians on the state Of
Ser health, $500 q br..-sf,s a.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

sd TExAs.-Recent intelligence seems
to confirm the report of the existence
of secret Union Associations in Texas.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04

.... .,-. NEW 1ORK, July /.
A letter in the World from the
steamer w yandotte, from Fort Pickens
announces the capture of the privateer
steamer VIM. ii. Webb by the Maya
ra, when in the act of capturing the
brig East, of New York. 1t also cap
tured the English bark Etna, with a
cargo of rifled cannon for the rebels at
Pensacola. 9- -. Il
.9 ga gentlemen who has just arrived r. 's
here from New Orleans states tnas ne
heard there Just before leaving, and at
points along the route, that the rebel
: had abandoned the idea
IF taking Fort Pickens, and. had with
dra wn a considerable portion of the
force stationed there and despatched
them to Richmond. 1sld
"He says further, that some appre.
tensions were entertained at New Or
leans Of the landing Of large force Of
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-15

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial
f-s s WAsHIEGToN, Nay 15.
De StoeckeI, Russian Minister, will send
dispatches to his Government by Wednesday s
steamer representing SoutheIa Rebellion in
its true Light, advising his Government not
10 recognize the Southern Confederacy. The
first secession furry having passed away.
Union men in North Eastern Virginia are
moving and action daily is becoming more
manifest.
The Government would fain zee all three
months men changed into volunteers for the
war. 1t Is now evident that the call for
three nIonths' service will serve rather to
embaHass than benefit plans for the sup
preston of rebellion. Three-ffths Of the
Northern troops enlisted under it now here,
are, however, ready to enlist for TIE war.
The disarmament Of the Secession Brigade
in st. Louis, will be fully sustained by Gov
ernment.
The Chiefs of the Fire Department of New
York and Philadelphia are here to offer
steam engines in view Of the reported attempt
TO Ere the city.
Thos. f. Meagher e new serving as Cap
tain of the Sixty-ninth and Fitz James
O'Brien as private in the New York 7th.
A great pressure is brought 70 bear on Gen.
Scott to induce him to order au advance Of
troops into Virginia. Even members of the
Cabinet have been exsrting themselves to
this effect But the sagacious old hero viii
not move on Richmond until he is quite
ready. 2 s'a --.3. sis So --.'iiaf
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-15

young maiden esused him to turn pale, lay
down his arms and surrender. At the an
proach of two or three more he abandoned
all opposition. The heavy ordnance were
speedily rolled out, and thoir contents dis
charged. In very short time there was
nothing left but the Hshells" Of barrels, and
these were rapidly reduced to the simple ele-
ments-hoops and staves One young man
who had perhaps served in the garrison as
" Orderly Sergeant" lalthOugh very disor-
derly at times9 seized a jug full Of the stuff,
but soon found himself in danger Of being
surrounded by heroic women who would
never have allowed him to capitulate with
the honors Of war. He barely escaped by
taking to his heels The ruin is complete,
and the fortress deserted. I learn that the
Captain hailed from Wellington, a sister
village, where he was second in Command
in similar establishment. fthere are any
more from that quarter, or any other diree-
tion, we commend them to the lively SYM
pathy of our matrOnly home guard.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-15
ROcHrsrEa DrPor. Nav l


EDTroRs LEADER,-To-day has been an
eventful one with the citizens Of this place.
It is the regular drill day of the +" Home
Guard" But another Guard made its ap-
pearance this morning, which entered st
once into active service, all well armed with
effective weapons taken from the srBenals in
the vicinity.
The object of the expedition was the re-
duetiOn of small fortress on Main street,
where noted son Of Erin had planted his
batteries in the shape Of whisky barrels,
wsll supplied vita the appropriate ammu-
milton. For several weeks the commander
has kept up an irregular fire on those who
come within his reach, and has brought
down several atdiffersnt time; others have
been less seriously shot. Some Of the ma
trOns, whose sons were exposed to this GAL
ling hre, resolved to submit to it no longer,
and armed with axes and hatchets proceeded
to "shell" the fort. They found sentinel
ct the door armed with a pitehfork, who
showed fight, but the presence Of resOlute
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-15
JON shermnn,r snecr,.or.

The Republicans of the 9Th Congressional
District yesterday, nominated Judge s. t.
Worcester, Of NOFEalk, Huron county, as a
candidate for Congress, to fill the vacancy
occasiOned by the resignation Of Hon. John
Sherman. We learn there was spirited con
test between Judge Worcester and Hon. J.
N. Root of Erie county. Tue vote on the
6fth ballot stood-Worcester 65, Root 40,
olds (Of Morrow county, ls. Jndge Wor-
eester is an able man, and will ftly represent
that sterling district 5