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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
The cabinet Cleaned.

Dispatches from Washington state
that President Buchanan has further
demonstrated the fact of change of
policy favorable to the Union and the
honor and dignity Of the Government,
by the appointment of Gen. John A.
Dix, the present postmaster in New
York city, as Secretary of the Treasury,
in place of Thomas, of Maryland, a
Secessionist and successor of Ex-Seere-
tary Cobb. 1t is also said that the
President has appointed Moses Kelly,
late chief clerk in the Department Of
the Interior, under Secretary Thomp-
son, his successor, and that he is now in
discharge of the duties. If Thompson
and Thomas is entirely out of the Cabi-
met, then the President, who month
ago had but one or two Union men in
his Cabinet, has now effectually cleaned
the Secessionists out of the highrplaces
in his Administration, as he ought to
have done three months earlier.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
The Star of the West.


The steamer Star of the West, re-
Gently sent with troops to Charleston,
has arrived at New York. The follow
ing is the report of her trip:
Wednesday A. M. made Charleston
bar; laid to till daylight, when she pro-
ceeded to enter the harbor; when off
Morris Island was fired into by the bat
terry n that point (; IL shots being fired
at her, one taking slight effect on her
port boat, and second as she turned
to leave the harbor on the starboard
quarter; one ball passed between the
snpke-stack and the engine beam; find
ing it impossible to land troops, was re-
turning to sea at A. NJ, when, the fire
was continued-several shots being
fired after; succeeded in getting to sea
without further damage to the vessel
or those on board on coming out over
the bar, struck twice; remained outside
the bar over. Wednesday night; tina,
night saw steamers coming out of the
harbor; supposed in pursuit; extin
guished lights and was not seen by
them; same night spoke ship &c Emily
St. Pierre of and for Charleston, al
anchor, who had been refused admit
lance for having the American flag fly.
ing. .iosEai ia'r'eiai sf-'e.e..l9
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
What Independencer

1t is stated that the South Carolina
Ex-Representatives not only drew their
pay, mileage and stationery for the full
term, but that the valiant Keitt is still
employing his frank to get letters
through the United States Mails free
of charge. He probably thinks it hard
ly worth the while to stake two bites
of a cherry;'' but that since the other
States pay two-thirds of South Caroffna
postage at any rate, they might as well
pay it all. 80
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Kansas Relief at Pokagon.

Pursuant to call, the citizens OF
Pokagon met at the Church, Tuesday
evening January 9th, for the purpose
of taking measures to relieve the des.
titute of Kansas.
On motion, Gerret Stansel was cleo
ted Chairman and Archibald Robertson
was chosen Secretary.
On motion of ]. Byrnes, Committee
of FIVE was appointed to district the
township of Pokagon and select solici
ting Agents in the various localities.
The Chair appointed as this Com
niittee, ]. Byrnes, Charles Moore
Francis Potter, J. Garwood and Isaac
Harrison. esaeae s'a % sssa-.ais- asclsss
The Committee after a short absence
reported the following soliciting Com
mittee for the township, to solicit aid
in their respective localities Henry
Howser, ]. Dewey, O.P. Drury, VIM.
G. Potter, Charles Moore, Delonson
Curtis and VIM. L. Clybourn. -:
On motion, the report was received
and the Committee discharged. qgsd
On motion, the report was adopted
On motion, the Committee were re
quested to act with all possible dispatch
and deliver whatever they collected a,
Pokagon. g aIn ssiIEue1a no .sfilai
The meeting was addressed by B. F.
Kinter, of Osawatomie, who gave q
history of the organization in Kansas
for the distribution of the contributions
sent there for the destitute. Mr.. Z.
also referred to the reports going the
rounds in the papers, that the cry o
starvation in Kansas was raised for thu
purpose diofa assisting Montgomery
Stating that Montgomery had not beer
at the head of our army for nearly tw'
years, and that the reports were with
out foundation. Mr.. Kinter closed BY
expressing the hope that the people o
Michigan~would unite with their breth
|ren of the other States in endeavorini
to alleviate the suffering of the peopl
of Kansas. sd toe eew t gs= Z
On motion, the meeting adjourned
GERRET STANSEL, Chm.
y
ARCHIBALD RoBBRTsoN, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
The War Commenced.

From the news which we publish in
this issue, is will be seen that the war
OF rebellion against this government
has actually and in good earnest begun.
There is no longer any foom for doubt,
delay or debate. The day for compro-
mise and conciliation, is now finally
past. There is no longer any choice
between absolute, Unconditional sub.
mission Of disunion and treason sub.
mission to a dissolution of the Union,
a pulling down Of the government and
attempting under foot of the Constitu
ton and law-and a struggle for al
that we hold dear. The only alterna
tive we now have is war or dishonor.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

s President Buchanan has sent a
special message,to Congress. He calls
upon Congress to "declare in their
might that the Union must and shall be
preserved. regrets that coercion has
become necessary, says that he has
done nothing to irritate the South
and expresses the determination to pro.
tect the public peoperty, maintain the
Constitution and the laws and punish
treason. If he will but do half this the
country will absolve him from former
sins. H 7rf ss5ss sta,..i s.li sys,lt.f
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

The report of the Auditor General
Case is very able and lucid State
document, and makes clear and plain
the exact financial position of the State.
We have not space in our columns to
give it at length, much as We desire to
do so. 1t appears by this report that
there are $l34,62l sS nominally in the
treasury at present; but that, out of this
is to be deducted the yet unpaid $780,
900 Hazelton q Co., bonds. The re-
ceipts of the past year have been $685.
1872 %; on hand at the beginning of the
year, sl63,677 %; expenses for the
year, $721,437 ST. =
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

ton of my decision, for the good of all
concerned, hoping, however, that your
answer may justify further continue
ance OF forbearance on my part.
remain, respectfully, ROBT. ANDERSON.
Governor Pickens after stating the
position of South Carolina to the
United States says that any attempt to
sehd United States troops in to Charles
ton harbor to reinforce the forts would
be regarded as an act of hostility, and
in conclusion adds that any attempt to
reinforce the Troops at Fort Sumpter,
or to re-take apd resume possession of
the forts within the waters of South
Carolina, which Major Anderson aban-
doned after spiking the cannon and do
ing other damages, cannot but be re-
garded by the authorities of the State
as indicative Of any other purpose than.
the coercion of the State by the armed
force of 1.-THE Government. Special
agents, therefore, have been off the bar
to warn vessels armed or .unarmed,
having troops to reinforce Fort Sump-
ter aboard, not to enter the harbor.
Special orders have been given to Com
manders at the forts not to fire on such
vessels till shot across their bows
should warn them of the prohibition of
the State under these circumstances.
The Star of the West this morning at.
tempted to enter the harbor with troops
after. having been notified that she
could not enter And consequently
she was fred into. The act is perfect
~ justified by me. In regard to your
threat about vessels in the harbor, it is
only necessary for me to say that you
alone must be the guide of your re-
sponsibility. Your position in the har-
Dor has been tolerated by the authori-
ties of the State, and while the act Of
which you complain is in perfect con-
sistency with the rights and duty of
the State, it is not preceived how far
the conduct you propose to adopt can
find parallel in the country, or be re-
conciled with any other purpose than
that ofAyour government. imposing on
the State the condition of an acquired
province.
- 6Signed) F.w. PICKENS.
SECOND COMMUNICATIONS FROM Maj. AN
.DRRsoN TO GOV. PICKENs.
SIR: have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your communica-
ton, and say that under the circum-
stances have deemed it proper to re-
fer the whole matter to my government,
and intend deferring the case indi.
Gated in my note this morning, until
the arrival from Washington Of such
instructions as 1 may receive. / have
the honor, also, to express the hope
that no distractions will be placed in
the way, and that you will do me the
favor of giving every facility for the
departure and return of the bearer,
Lieut.. J. Talbot, who is directed to.
make the journey. -
(SgneG ROBERT ANDERSON.
! Gov. Pickens Immediately granted
the permission desir d, and directed
Lieut.. Talbot to have every facility and
courtesy extended him as bearer of
dispatches to- the United States Gov
eminent, both in going and returning.
Gao NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 10.
Forts johnson and !Caswell were
taken possession of on the night of the
9Th, by the Smithwell Guard.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Mr.. Stewards speech.

b Mr.. Seward delivered in the Senate
on Saturday last, one of the most, able,
patriotic and convincing speeches that
has been given to the public during the
present session of Congress, and one
which we believe, will be generally ap
proved by men of all parties. Mr.Seward
says that the Union can and will be
preserved, if not by the President and
Congress, by the people but advises
spirit of moderation, Cancellation and
forbearance, As the views of the dis
tinguished Senator have more than or
binary significance at this time, in view
of his being the Premier of the incom
ing Administration, we shall publish
the speech entire in our next issue.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Aid for the JJniou.

E. B. Ward, Esq, in a communica-
ton to the Advertiser, has offered to
sell to the United States or to the State
of Michigan, iron sufficient to make
seven hundred heavy cannon and
twenty thousand stand of rifles, on
twenty years time, provided they will
use it in making guns for the maiuten-
ance of, and in obedience to the present
constitution and laws of this country.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Secession of Mississippi, Alabama and
Florida.

Florida.
The State Secession Convention OF
Mississippi, on Wednesday last, passed
an Ordinance of Secession similar to
that of! South Carolina, by vote of 81
ayes to Is nays. The secession is to
be immediate. i4o,Is e.es,sr
Alabama and Florida, whose State
Cow are now in session, have
followed suit, having each passed the
Ordinance of Secession.
These, with South Carolina, make
four States that now declare themselves
out of the Union, though we must insis,
that they are still as much in the Unior
now as ever they have been, and mus
SO continue to be till "the people of al
the States" consent to their going Out
of it. Fa
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Population of the United States by tn,
@ Eighth Census.

EOputdlOu OI the Onlte0 states Dy the
ia7i Eighth Census. o7.s sit
There has. been great delay in max
ing public the returns of the eighth
census. Gov. Morgan, in his inaugural
address to the Legislature of New
York, says that he is indebted to the
courtesy of the Superintendent of the
census office at Washington for state
ment Qiable to be-" changed somewhat
by the official fgures'') whereby it ap-
pears that the free white population OF
all the States is 27,ll2,OOo, and the
slave population s,s7s,oeo; making the
federal or representative population,
which includes three fifth of the slaves,
29,4S9,ooo. The population of New
York is $780,, 200. % haas4e aBf
The population of the Territories in
addition to the aggregate named above
is stated to be 1884, $50. Whereof Kan
sas Gncluding Pixies Peak number
las, 900, or much more than the ratio
for one representative, thus clearly en-.
titling her to admission into the Union
as State.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

Highly Important from Charleston
The Steamer Star of TIE Vest Fired
tii' into Correspondence 6et,ceee Maj.
anderson and Coz. Pickeas. y e
qU 9Elotsh -aR 2 Charleston, Jan. 9.
& The Steamer Star of the West, in
endeavoring to enter our harbor about
daylight this morning, was opened
upon by the garrison on Morris Island,
and also by Fort MouItrie. The steamer
put about and went to sea. / have not
been able to learn whether the steamer
or any other person on board was in
|jured. The belief is that no injury was
sustained. Fort aSumpter did not re-
spond ~ - s.Goag sdt 10 flafgd baA
aa3l r es3 Charleston, S. C.,iJan.r 9.
% Gov. IPickens, has taken. possession
of the. steamship Marion for the servi
ces OF the State, Aae ssssss sian4o9
81 bseisi.fa IS New FORK, Jan. 10.
og A dispatch to sSpoford, Tollotson &
Co., agents of the Steamship line be.
tween this city and Charleston, says
the steamer Marion has been seized by
the Governor of South Carolina for
State Service. Capt. Whitney is on
his way to this city by railroad. aissd
l. 80 ~oissg,s Charleston, Jan. 1e.
n The dispatches sent yesterday as to
the Star of the West were strictly COR
rect. = e7o-g rsz5,s~sfT siF5S bna a1lza +
h 3 nj .ssitT5vf Charleston, Jan. g. j
"a. About III o'clock this morning a boat
| from Fort Sumpter, bearing Lieut. Hall,
with white flag, approached the city.
| Lieut.. Hall had an interview with Gov
Pickens, and was afterwards escorted
| to his boat and re-embarked for Fort
ESumpter. The Communication from
Mai. Anderson is as follows:e4b kae
To his E xcellency the Governorof South Carolina
SIR-Twolof your batteries firedthi,
morning on an unarmed vessel bearing
the flag of my Government. As have
mot been notified that war had been de
/ clared by South Carolina against thu
United States, Iicannot but think thi,
a hostile act, committed without you
sanction Z or authority. Under thai
hope / refrain from opening a fire or
your batteries. / have the honor
therefore, respectfully to ask whether
the above mentioned act-one which
| / believe without parallelin the history
of our country, or of any other civil
Lied government was committed IN
obedience to your instructions, and mott
! fy.you-that if it is not dsclaimed that
Iregardiitas an act ofwar,a and / shall moi
| after reasonable time for the return O
. the messenger, permit any vessel t.
pass within the range of the guns O
my FORT In order to save, so far as i
within my power, the shedding o
! blood, / beg You willtake due notifica
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Mr.. Stewards Acceptance of the State
1888 Department.

The Albany Eve,aing Journal an
nounces authoritatively that Mr.. Sew
ard accepts Mr.. .Lincoln's offer of the
State Department. The information
will be received with profound gratifi-
cation. The hundreds of thousands
who have learned to regard Mr.. Seward
as the most accomplished statesman
now in public life, will hail both the
proffer and the acceptance of the pos
ition, as an additional earnest that the
hopes based upon Mr.. Lincoln's election
will be fulfilled. To the people Of
Michigan no act of either of these
distinguished men could have been
more satisfactory than this. With
Lincoln for President and Seward fol
Premier, what other assurances do we
need of benefcient and patriotic
Administration ? "
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
John Mckinney.


The Lansing correspondent of the
Detroit Advertiser, says that it is now
feared "that John Mckinney, the late
State Treasurer has turned out very
bad egg. 1t has been ascertained be-
yond question that he has received
the specific tax from the Detroit & Mil
waukee Railroad amounting to about
5000, and he has not accounted for
it to the State, nor has he used it for
paying the State interest. Though the
interest has been paid, he has borrowed
$4,000 of it in New York upon a
pledge of the coupons and is paying
an enormous interest for the use of it.
1t is understood that he has agreed to
repay the amount within a month from
the time he borrowed it. If he should
it will relieve him from the odium Of
being defaulter to this further amour,
of $4,000. But in view of his extraor
binary conduct thus far, people here
will be greatly relieved when they have
evidence that his promise has been re
deemed. AS the case now stands he i:
a defaulter for this sum, without any
reference to the $4,000 affair. Hi
continued absence gives cause for yer,
serious suspicion, even in regard to hi
iatentions-of his acts there is NJ
longer room for doubt. The fact tina
one Of his bail started in pursuit of hin
last evening shows the apprehension
felt for his conduct"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

RAISING MONEY IN SoUTH CAROLINA.
South Carolina being hard up for
funds, is using extraordinary means for
raising money. A tax of sixteen dol
lars per head has been levied upon
slaves, and the. banks which have taken
part of the four thousand dollar loan
bayerreceiyed an unlimited privilege to
issue notes indefinitely, without being
bothered about their redemption. This
Is the old Continental system, andlmust
end in a fearful depreciation OF South
carolina currency s-rees4 - i1sial
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

The Illinois Legislature on Wednes-
day last, reelected Senator Trumbull
to the o. S. Senate from Illinois, for
che term of six years from the 4th of
March next. The country will rejoice
that this great man will still continue
in the councils of the nation. assssi
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
: Pennsylvania.

On Tuesday last, the Hon. Edgar
Cowan was elected u. s. Senator from
Pennsylvania, to fill the vacancy of
Mr.. Bigler, whose term expires OH the
4th of March next. ash gf l.eiaqsa 4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans

New Orleans, Jan. 10.
Military expeditions have left the
city within the last twenty-foui. hours
to seize forts Jackson and Pike, and
Baton Rouge Arsenal. ssq,7
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Difficulty between Gen. Scott and Senator
'a41s-s i-s .1-tau 3ToOmbs. j. iis ai..lss3
New York, Jan. ~.

New York, Jan. ~.
At private dinner party yesterday,
high words passed between Senator
Toombs and Lieut. Gen. Scott Ac-
cording to relations in Congressional
circles the conversation turned on the
sending of troops to Charleston, when
Mr.. Toombs expressed the hope that
the people there would sink the Star of
the West. The General, with much
earnestness, asked whether it was pos
sibIe that he, an American, desired
such an event.. MIR, sToombs replied
affirmatively, and wished those who
sent the vessel there could be sunk with
her. Gen. Scott, thereupon, said he
was responsible for what he had said,
and Mr.. .Toombs remarked: You.
have known me for IS years and are,
aware that / am responsible" The.
matter here ended, but the sub ect, it is
said, is now in the hands of friends.
The Times correspondent, referring,
to the difficulty between Gen. Scott,
and Senator Toombs, says: During
the conversation Gen. Scott made some
severe remark and soon the lie was
given, when Gen. Scott reese to resent
it, but Senator Gwin interfered and
parted them. Rumor says that hostile
notes have passed between them.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

ArpEAnAScE OF THE MEMBHRs. -At
no previous session, at least since that
of 1887, has there assembled at the seat
of Government, . finer looking body
of men, than those who entered this
dayiupons their .dntiesJ We have had
an opportunity Of observing every
Legislature which has sat in Michigan,
since she,was a member of the Federals
Union, except the first-that of 1887,
and we were yesterday struck most
fayorably, with the comparison of the
present body of men, with the past.
Without doubt their excehenceI win 90
farther than looks, and will demonstrate
itself ia aets,-Lensing, Republicans.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
Latest by Telegraph.

J I1--IT71 . NEW YORK, Jan. "A.
A Washington correspondent says !:
at is believed that South Carolina has
already agreed to evacuate the forts in
Charleston harbor and other govern
ment property, provided Maj. Ander-
son is ordered back to Fort Moultrie.
Secretary Kelly has resolved to re-
move all clerks from the Interior De-
partment who are found to be seces-
sionists. ls = s.,sey .a-
he Missouri Senators will make a
formal protest against the occupation
of the public buildings at St. Louis by
the Federal troops" ss1.i1o
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Adrain, of New Jersey, in the
House, on the 9Th, and passed by l54
Yeas to 5e Nays:
"Reso1ved, That we fully approve
the bold and patriotic act of Major
Anderson in Withdrawing from Fort
Moultrie to Fort Sumpter, and the de.
termination of the President to main
tain that fearless officer in his present
position, and we will support the Pres
ident in all constitutional measures to
|enforce hesslaws and protect the
Union."
The correspondent of the Tribune
says this resolution made stir in the
House. Tho rules'ewere suspended,
without much trouble, by I24 to So
Bat when the division came on the res
olution itself, there was much squirming
among the chivalry. The fre-eaters
denounced it without stint, in personal
Explanations, as their votes were called
which the Speaker should not have
permitted, and many of the Southern
Americans, failed, 10 face the music, bu
found apologies for voting in the mega
tive. This submission to the prevail
ing terrorism was not expected, but i
proves the infection has spread, ane
reaches the protested Union men
The resolution, however, secceeded BY
the glorious, vote of 124 to Sc, and Mr.
Buchanan obtained an endorsement a
the hands ofhis opponents, from whom
he could not conceive such magnanim
Iity possible. 1 A.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

az Chief Justice fancy says Lin
coin must be inaugurated, and that, if
necessary he will go to Springfield
himself to. administer the oath of office.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
New York. Jan. IA
The foilowino disnafeh las heen |,

The following dispatch has been re-
Lceived by G. B. .Larmer, President of
the Bank of the Republic: - IS
-" SIR:-Please have it authoritative
ly published that, no flag and no vessel
will be- disturbed or prevented from
entering our. harb or, unless bearing
hostile troops or munitions of war for
Fort Snmpter.5 All trade is desired and
all vessels in commerce will be gladly
received. -'e'S 'sH''iiei5 ~ na- -
,-dSigned)r CIV. PICKENS.,
!" Charleston, Jan. IA 1861"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17

~ Subscribe for the Republican.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-17
The Disunion Movements.

Important from Charleston
The Steamer Star of TIE Vest Fired
ID into Correspondence 6et,oeet Maj.
g anderson and Gov. Pickens. y q