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

A stiff North breeze blows
through the Presidents Message.
There is moral sublimity in the earn
est and simple utterances which has ar
rested the attention of every person
who has read the document. 1t is diff
ficult to see how the strong, sterling
honesty of the Executive could be bet
ter expressed in words, or how words
could better carry the conviction that
the President of the United States is
armed with the triple mail of righteous
ness, justice and truth. Can any one
longer doubt that the power does not
exist in the world to swerve Abraham
Lincoln from the duties which he was
elected to perform, and which he prom
ised to execute. "Ever faithful, ever
true" is the verdict of the people on
their President. % ffema7oni ed e1t1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
The hill passed at 5P. M. and the


The bill passed at P. NJ, and the
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, July 13.-In the Senate,
MIR. johnson, of Tennessee, presented
the credentials of the Senators elect in
Virginia, viz: N. B. Wiley,in place of
Mason, and j. S. Carlisle in place of
Hunter. Johnson said he looked upon
it as favorable omen for the return of
Virginia to this body. Messrs. Bayard,
Salisbury and Powell protested against
their admission. Mr.. Powell called for
the ayes and nays. The motion was
disagreed to, by ayes 8, nays So. Yeas
Bright, Bayard, Polk, Powell and
Salisbury. The new Virginia Sena-
tors were then sworn in.
The Senate then went into execu.
tive session.
In the House, Mr.. Blair offered a
preamble: Whereas, John b. Clark
was elected Member on the last Mon.
day in August, and Whereas, since
that time said Clark has held commits
sion in the guard Of Missouri, under
Tic TCDel OOfeTufutDI anu tOOh a Pa
in the engagement at Boonville, there,
fore ResoIved, that said John b. Clark
has forfeited his right as representa-
tive of this Congress, and is hereby
expelled. He said that Mr.. Clark took
up arms against the Government, and
this was sufficient for his expulsion
The third district of that State is loyal
and is therefore entitled to a local rep
resentative. He demanded the preyi
Gus question. A message was received
from the President. He approved the
bill for the payment of the militia vol
unteers called into service up to the
3Oth of June last.
The bill to promote the efficiency O
of the army, by retiring, disabled, ant
infrln officers, passed. Also, the bill
for relief of the soldiers who lost thei
property in going from Fort Moultri'
to Sumter. Adjourned.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
Party Issues.

We fully endorse the sentiments and
views of the Lansing Republican as
expressed in the following article on
Party Issues: e5
"We are not of the number who be-
lieve the result of the war has as yet
been to break up old party organiza-
tons, or destroy old party lines. Were
we inclined to this opinion, the con-
slant assaults made upon the admins
tration by our democratic exchanges
the charge which is continually paraded
before the public that the Republican
party are to blame for the present civil
war, and as such are to be held respon-
siblc before the country,-all these con-
vince us that, so far as the Democratic
party is concerned, there is little dispo-
sition to bury the differences, and still
less the organizations which have ex-
listed.
As far as the political phrase of the
question is concerned, we are perfectly
willing to abide the judgment which
may be rendered by the people on the
merits or dement's of the Republican
party. We ask no Democrat to repu-
date his party, in supporting his conn
try, neither do we consider it necessary
to repudiate ours to accomplish the
same object. All we ask of any man
is that for the present he shall waive
party questions and drop party feelings
and prejudices, SO that we may all unite
shoulder to shoulder in the good work
of saving our common country from
destruction. rs.a eaf
This we believe does not impose
upon any one the necessity of repudi
ating his party creed, for it is an al
embracing formula, which includes al
creeds, all forms of faith. We re
greet, therefore, to see the spirit mani
tested by some of oar contemporaries
because we think it in bad taste, an(
can do no possible good, especially t.
the cause intended to be be benefited
If any suppose we feel any desire
to shift the responsibilities resting upol
the party in power, we beg leave to as
sure them of their mistake. We ar,
ready at all times TO meet those respon
sibilities and vindicate the principle
and policy of that party. So far as it
acts are concerned, they have been di
rected by such marked prudence AM
discretion as to commend them to tn
appreciation of ALL We have no fear
that they will be less faithful to tn,
country in the future" haus57 z5fI
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

A Big JOKE FROM THE SoUTH.-
The Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the Confederate States, IN a recent la
bored report, perpetrates the following
excellent official joke: "Our late asso-
ciates in the Government of the United
States, have seized the whole of the
United States Navy, one half of which
belongs to us, and design using it
against u.s." The United States Gov
ernment was actually charged with
having seized its own ships! 5 5l
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
Probable Advance of Patterson--.The
Rebels Retreating.

NEW YORK, July l5.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser has a private letter from
one of the Twelfth Regiment, dated at
Hartinsburg, July 18th. 1t says the
regiments were under marching orders,
and expected to leave that evening,
- all the tents had been struck. Three
thousand six hundred men were in the
vicinity and camped in sight of each
other. The Twelfth have had the right
of the line given to them. A flag of
truce came into camp on the 10th inst,
with a request from the rebels for an
armistice of ten days to make up their
minds whether to fight or retreat.
Patterson replied "No, not a day Z"
The enemy have since retreated fifteen
miles towards Richmond.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

sB@ The following preamble and
resolution passed the House on Monday
by vote Of 12I to 5 80 +. fisi.
Whereas, A portion of the people of
the United States, in violation of their
constitutional obligations, have taken
up arms against the National Govern
ment, and are now striving by an ag-
gressive and unrightcous war to over
throw it, and break up the Union, there
fore be it
Resolce0, That this House pledges
itself to vote any amount of money and
any number of men which may be nee
essary to secure the speedy and effec-
tual suppression of said rebellion, and
the permanent restoration of the Fed
eral authority everywhere within the
limits and jurisdiction of the United
States. nau1 :tla u
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

The Rebels Pursued to st. George an,
81 Scattered Nth Great Loss-Geai
IL G1rnnft K;UoI -. -. 81 .-..-.-. q

The Rebels Pursued to st. Geo,,qe and
d Scattered nth Great Loss-Ge,a.
d Garnet Killed. ,5r5ato o .iss1ss
ba GRAFTON, Va, July ia train
arrived here this morning bringing the
body of Gen. Garnett, late commander
of the Rebel forces in Western Virginia.
The Rebels were pursued from Laurel
Hill by Gen. Morris's command, con-
sisting of the 18th Ohio, and 18th and
9th Indiana Regiments. At Carrick's
Forks, eight miles south of the town of
st. George, Gen. Garnett attempted to
rally his forces, when sharp skirmish
ensued, in which Garnett was killed
and 20 of his men left dead on the
ground, besides many bodies being
carried off. The Rebels were completely
routed and scattered in all directions.
Forty loaded wagons and all their
horses and camp equipage fell into our
hands. Garnett's remains will be en-
balmed and placed at the disposal of
his friends.
Twom men were killed and two MORALLY
wounded Of the Ohio 14th. No other
loss on our side. Our troops took more
prisoners than they could take care of.
MCCLELLAN's OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
Gen. McClellan's official dispatch to
headquarters at Washington, is dated
at Huttonsville, Va, 18th, and confirms
the account above given, with the death
OF General Garnett. He says he has
completely annihilated the enemy in
Western Virginia. Our loss is but Is
killed and about 40 wounded. The
enemy's loss is 200 killed and 100 pris-
Ioners captured, besides seven guns.
A portion of Garnett's force retreated,
but / look for their capture by General
Hill, who is in hot pursuit. 1t is said
General Garnett's troops are the crack
Regiments of Eastern Virginia, aided
by Georgians, Tennesseeans and Caro-
linians. Our success is complete, and
] firmly believe that Secession is killed,
IN this section of country!" 9vs
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

A REBEL. RusE.-A New York sol.
der writes home from Harper's Ferry
that up in one of the mountains the
Federal troops found battery COM
posed of some pieces of cedar, very
nicely put together, Nth tho pieces Of
stove pipe stuck through for. gums
this looks as if Floyd had not stolen
guns enough yet.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
McCIelIan's Prisoners of War.

- G-s 5.4b WAsHINGToN, July Is.
Gen. Mcclellan has been telegraphed
to release privates and non-commis-
stoned officers on simple parole of hon
or, upon their subscribing to an oath OF
allegiance and pledging not again to
take up arms against the Government.
under penalty of death. As to com
missioned officers, he is to exercise his
own discretion but under no circum-
stances is any officer or private former.
ly in the United States army to be re-
leased. Is sfl.sfl IS d. Ia rs,a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

"a Russell, of the London Times,
visited many of the camps at and
around Washington on Saturday last,
and on Sunday intended to visit all the
intrenchments opposite the city in Y N1
ginia, in company with Senator Will
son, but the excessive heat prevented.
He expresses surprise at the great
change that has taken place since his
first visit. u. ...-..n
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
1vallandigham visited the Ohio

~Vallandigham visited the Ohio
ysgiments in company with Cox to-day
Intense excitement ensued. An effigy
was Immediately hung up, labeled
"Vallandigham the traitor 5" and had
Z not been for the officers, he would
have been roughly dealt with. He was
hurried off the ground by the officers,
and visited other camps, but was not
molested. The feeling is very deep at
BIS visit, and moderate people are SUR
prised at Vallandigham's impudence.-
Washington Dispatch TO the Csnc'''-
seS Gdzstte. ! : sss .5s9
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
Our Delegation in Congress.

The complete list Of House Commit
tees places Mr.. Kellogg on the Com
mittee on Public Lands and Postoffice
Expenditures; Mr.. Trowbridge on
Committee on Postoffice Mr.. Beaman
on Committee on Territories and on
Roads and Canals, and Mr.. Granger
on Committee on enrolled Bills and
Revolutionary Pensions.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

GENERAL SCOTT IN THE BATTLE
FIELD.-The Washington correspon-
dent OF the Philadelphia Press is in
formed on good authority that General
Scott positively proposes to cross over
into Virginia, and be present at the
thrashing about to be administered to
the rebels at Manassas Junction. His
body-guard is selected.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
From Pickens.

NEW YORK, July Is.
The Cahawba arrived this morning
from Pickens 5th Via Key West 9Th.
She brought back Capt. Barry's Com
pany of Light artillery. Health of
troops on Santa Rosa good. The
Niagara and Crusader were both at
Key West, to sail Immediately in pur-
suit of the Privateer Sumter.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
A Drive at the Telegraphers.
Special Dispatch to the Hearall.
WASHINGTON, June %.

WASHINGTON, June 70.
1OA. MI have just witnessed a
most mournful and heart-rending TRACE
DIV. Corporal Blow of the Oniontown
Peelers, 6Oth regiment Yagsrs, of Min
ncsota, at Katville, Va, one of our out.
posts. while relieving guard, was fired
upon by whole company of rebel ar
-tillery, comprising a flying battery of
six eighty Founders. Two balls and
four shells struck him on the head, tax
ing the top of his scull clean off, strik
ing the Colonies horse on the forehead,
and driving his head clean through
him. SO he seized his tail with his teeth,
and blowing up the cook of the officers
mess. / helped raise the corporal from
the ground. He complained that the
grass was wet. 1t was a most touch
ing and wonderful spectacle. Mean
while the enemy fled, closely pursued
by one of our drummer boys.
LATER.-3 p. M.-When the dying
corporal was raised to his feet, he asked
for chew of fine cut. / gave it to
him from my own box. He then picked
up his musket, fired it, unfixed the bay
onet, and set it carefully away with a
melancholy smile. He then caught a
young darkey, who was grinning at
him, spit tobacco juice in his eyes,
walloped bootblack with his belt, and
was carried to the hospital. / saw his
right eye fall over his shoulder and
lodge in the small of his back as he
was carried away. "Can you see my
brains ?'' he asked the surgeon. The
whole top of his scull being off, the
doctor examined with a powerful mag
nifying glass, and replied that he
couldn't. His last words were, "Bully
for Blow" He will be buried early
in the morning. All the camp are in
mourning.
Special Dispatch to the Tryboon.
WASHINGTON, June 81.
A. M.-There- is no such place as
Katville, mentioned by the HearaUs
dispatch, yesterday.
LATER.-l2 MI have just heard
that corporal blow, of Oniontown, did
not enlist i'm the Peelers. He belongs
to company z. learn from the most
reliable authority, that corporal Blow
did not enlist at all. He is yet at home
in Oniontown. | have this from his
own lips. 1t may be relied on.
Special Dispatch to the Dimes.
s WASHINGTON, June %.
The rumor started by the HearaIl
and repeated in the IribOon, is a mis-
take. There is no such company as
the Peelers, and no such regiment as
the so Yagers, from Minnesota.
LATER have just learned that
there is no such place as Oniontown in
Minnesota, as reported by the HearaU,
and no such man there as Corporal
Blow. This l learn from the Mayor OF
that place in person. The alarm was
caused by the snoring of a Dutch bug
Ter, which was supposed to be distant
artillery. Gen. Scott at once sent ou
twenty regiments to reinforce the pick
cts. One of the prirates fell on his head
and knocked the small of his back
through four of his ribs. 1t is an in
tricate case, but the surgeons have
hopes of his recovery. This is all there
is true of the rumor.
The frigate Minnesota is about t.
sail for Manassas. This is e-lie-able
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.-John
w. Forney esq, was elected Secretary
of the Senate on Monday last by a
large majority. 1t is said that he spent
all he made in the House i'm sustaining
his paper and supporting the Admins
tration. l'-sg issene''
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

FoRsAKEN.-John B. Clark of Mis-
souri,, has been turned out of Congress
for being member Of the rebel army.
He is the man who made such fuss,
about the /" Impending Crisis" Where.
is his HELPER now?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

THE New POSTAGE STAMP.-The
Post Office Department is in receipt OF
specimen numbers of the new design
for postage stamps. They are printed
in two colors, and are decided improve
ments on the old plan. They will be
ready for delivery in August.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

Col KELLY.-Col. Kelly, who was
SO severely wounded by a would-be.as.
sassln at the taking of PhiHppa, is rap
idly recovering, and will soon resume
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

5ai sY- The Senate passed the Army
Appropriation Bill on Monday. Mr..
Chandler, from this State, introduced
a Bill providing for the confscation Of
the property of the rebels. ~ o. loa
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

REcRUITING.-Col. Slenfmer, late OF
the Fort Pickens garrison, now sta
toned at Chicago, will open an Office
Kalamazoo in this State, to recruit for
the Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry,
regular service. tIIHa - lsss tg9y
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
The Garne,t that was Killed.
PUIIADEIPuIA Jnlv I

H1L-hDI1I1i rI1h, OUfy III.
According to the Richmond Wig,
the Gen. Garnett that was killed is
Robert S. Garnett, late Major in the
Federal army, and not the Member of
Congress. a h..4 ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

BILLY WILsoN's MEN.-By a. letter
from Pensacola, under date of the gath
of June, we learn that the Vanderbilt
had arrived with Billy Wilson's New
York Zouaves. eas -. salznre
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

The CASE OF Mr.. HARvEY.-Ther
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
has the case of Mr.. Harvey under con-
sideration, and are accommodating evil
dence bearing upon him.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

ALL HoAx.-The National Intel.
Iige,acer denies that the Government
has received any offers of compromise
from JEFF. Davis or his agents.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

POLITICAL OFFENcEs.-There arc
upwards Of one hundred persons in the
Washington Jail awaiting trial for Of
fences against the Government.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

VIENNA.-Vienna is a small town on,
the railroad from Washington to Lees
burg, fifteen miles from the former and
twenty-thrce from the latter place.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

AZ The verdict of the Napierville
jury in the celebrated Burch Divorce
case, has been set aside by the Court,
aud new trial granted. 1s1f9 "
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

W A dispatch from Washington
says the President has approved the
Force Bill. bae -nsn
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18


man who utters such advice as this.
Suppose the same proposition had been
made and acceded to by the patriots Of
'76-what would have been the result ?
The person making it would, be-
yond question, have been denounced
a Observation-Disclosures Freedom
and the American Nation would never
have been established, Is the man
who submits such proposition. in the
present crisis, any less traitor than
he who would have submitted it to those
who escaped the battle of Bunker
Hill and fought the subsequent battles
of the Revolution ? Not a particle
And, if Mr.. Harvey, the newly appofn-
ted Minister to Portugal, was guilty of
serving the traitors, in sending contra
band news to the rebels of Charleston,
how much more guilty is the N. Y.
Tribune in yielding the possibility of
rebel success, and, practically, urging
them to concentrate all their efforts to
obtain single victory, before our for
ces are prepared, and, then, that the
Government should yield to them 2
THE loyal States aciH neyer yield to
rebellion. Rather than that, let there
be hundred battles, if necessary, and
a hundred thousand slain. Our patri-
OF forefathers fought seven years to es-
tablish our Government. Let us fight
twice or thrice seven years to perpetu-
ate the Union, rather than yield the
glorious boon to rebel traitors, or to
the cowardly advice of the New York
Tribune to yield after single battle,
whether defeated or victorious.-Det.
Tribune. $1,000.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
Raltimora Julv TX

10 Baltimore, July Is.
A dispatch from Martinsburg says
all is quiet there. An attack is not ex-
pected. Several newspaper correspon-
dents are in the guard by Gen.
Patterson's orders. Gov. Hicks arrived
here this morning.
- Baltimore, July l6.
A small feld-piece was seized at the
house of Patrick Sawner. Marshal
Kane's old office in the City Hall was
again searched to-day. Twenty-Five
rifles and large quantity of ships
boarding knives were found concealed
in loft.
Gov. Hicks and Gen. Banks had q
conference to-day. 80.
A man while hurrahing for JEFF. Dal
Wis, as the soldiers were passing, was
knocked senseless by pistol in the
hands Of policeman. -,
HARRIsBURG, July 16.
Colonel Charles J. Biddle, command
ing the reserve force lately encampcd
at Cumberland, occupied New Greek
Bridge on Sunday, by order of Gen.
Me ClelIan.
Col. Kane, of the same brigade, oc-
cupied Piedmont, and Capt. Irwin took
his post at New Creek village. ..z
The enemy precipitately retreated
on the approach of the forces. Cap
tain Taylor's company pursued and
captured wagon filed with plumber.
On Monday morning the enemy at
tackled Captain Twins position, but
were vigorously repulsed, leaving two
dead and carrying away some wounded.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18

The New York Tribune urges in re-
lation to the existing contest of the
Government to crush out Southern re-
bellion, that
GONE FAIR BATTLE WILL SETTLE IT
CoNcLusIvELY." 1--WE conceds," IL
" continues, the possibility Of the re5-
" els proving The. stronger party p
/" Challenge them to meet the Patriotic
:" Volunteers an a fair fight; If they
+" quail they are ruined If they fghs
+" and are beaten, they must give It up !;
" achile," 1t argues, 4" IF THEY BEAT
GUS, WE OUGHT TO Do THE
SAME.n
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-02-01
Firing Guns into American Ships.

In the year 1907, the British
'rigatc LeOpord fired into one of
onr national vessels. lscparation
AMI apology was Immediately de-
manded, and because none was
given, the second war with England
ultimately ensued.
Il few years ago, the American
steamer Biach Warrior was fired
into from the Moro Castle, off lla.
vana, and although the firing was
generally supposed justified by the
law OF nations, u Democratic al
minstration knew no rest till Spain
had made an ample apology.
Not long since, the hali-civilized
inhabitants of Grcytown helped
themselves to American property,
passing over the lsthmus. Tho wal
lrigato Cyane was sent down, and
the town destroyed, without de-
claration Of war. Two or three
years since, the Water Witch, being
in some part of the waters of Para
quay, where she had no right t. be
was fired into from u fort. Wha
followed! An armed expedition
from the United States went out t,
the Commonwealth founded by DIR
Faancia, and the government OF tha
little country was compelled +
apologize, and pay money for it
audacity.
In January, 1861, the steame
Star ofMe Vest was fired into iron
Charleston, South Carolina. TIL
vessel bore the national flag, un
was employed in carrying provision
to a national fort there in q state {
seige. The vessel was forced to re
turn to New York. For what? fc
reinforcementsa No; bnt to dis
: charge her troops and store he
, provisions! When the tirmncss di'
, played against Spain, and Englan
and Greytown shall be manifesto
toward South Carolina, there is n
reasonable doubt that this puissaI
Kingdom would succumb.