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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
The Responsibility for the War.

who are endeavoring to raise a parti-
zan opposition to the government, is
that the Republicans are responsible
for the rebellion, and that there can be
no peace or reunion until the present
Administration is repudiated. The
impudent pretence is heard from every
speaker of the Democratic school and
read in every organ in that movement.
Their plan of reconciliation is to induce
the loyal citizens of the country to
withdraw from the army and withhold
supplies for its support, and send COM
missioners to the rebels to ask terms
of peace, and to grant whatever terms
may be satisfactory to them. One of
the best answers we have seen to this
falsehood that the Republicans are re-
sponsible for the war, is furnished by
the able speech of Senator Latham, of
California. The gentleman strips the
subterfuge of every semblance of COW
ering, and leaves the naked fabrication
open to.view. Instead of the rebellion
being caused by the Republicans, this
Democratic Senator says that "mo req
olutioa, no act Of rebellion, aoas eUer
so ss'.jassti6a6le, so inercusa6le, so a'a-
aoarrantable," as is this one!
If this be so, who but traitor or
tool of traitors will talk about stopping
the rebellion by compromising Nth the
fe6elss Tha man who in view of tibet
real character of this great crime, will
propose to its authors any less honora-
BILE terms than their suspension of re-
sistence and full submission to the au-
thority of the government, if not him.
self traitor, is unfit to be trusted with
a freeman's rights. We cannot do
better than here repeat the noble
language of Andy Johnson of Ten
nessee, another Breckenridge Demo
cratic Senator. He says:
az am speaking of the talk about
compromise. Traitors and rebels are
standing with arms in their hands, and
it is said that we must 60 forward and
compromise with them. They are in
the wrong; they are making war upon
the Government; they are trying to
upturn and destroy our free institutions,
/ say to them that the compromise /
have to make under existing circum-
stances is, ground your arms obey
the laaos acknowledge the supremacy
Of the Constitution, aohen soa do that
I soiH talk to yow about compromise.
All the compromise that have to make
is the Compromise Of the Constitution
of the United States. 1t is one of the
best compromises that can be made.
We lived under it from 1889 down to
the Goth of December 1860, when South
OdIOllud uuuSI COOA W ~ OuI VI JIG
Union. We prospered, we advanced
in wealth, in commerce, in agriculture,
in trade, in manufactures, in all the arts
and sciences, in religion, more than
any other people upon Gods earth had
ever done before in the same time.
What better compromise do you want
You lived under it until you got to be
a great and prosperous people. 1t was
made by our fathers and cemented by
their blood. When you talk to me
about compromise, hold up to you
the Constitution under which you de-
rived all your greatness, and which
was made by the fathers of your coun-
try. 1t will protect you in all your
rights"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

PROHIRITED.-The circulation of the
Louisville Courier has been prohibited
in St. Louis. A very proper step. 1t
should also be prohibited in Louisville.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Another Arrest.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2f

VIM. S. Johnston, nephew of the
rebel General, was arrested at the de-
pot to-day after purchasing ticket for
Lewisville. His trunk contained
number of letters for the South, one of
which spoke of the prisoner as an Off
Ger in the Confederate army.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

MAYOR BARRETT ARREsTED.-Mayor
Barrett, of Washington, has been ar
rested and sent to Fort Lafayette,
charged with being a secessionist.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
MASONIC.

" The regular meetings of Dowagiac Lodge,
&A No. 10, F. and A. NJ, are held at their Hall
on the first Saturday before full moon of every
month. P. d. BECKWITH, w. NJ.
MOSES PORTER, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

CORRECTED WEEKLY.

REPUBLICAN OFFICE
August 20, 1861 I.
FLouK-4.5o a $500 per Dbl.
WHsAr-75c for Red; soc for White.
CoRN-cob, zoe. shelled 22c.
OArs-16c. per bushel.
PorAroEs-25c. per bushel.
BEANs-75c. per bushel.
HAxs-9c. per pound.
BUrrER-1Oc. per pound.
CH1cKENs-6c. per b.
TURKEYs-7c. per ID.
CHEEsE-Sc. q SIC. per pound.
LARD-10c. per pound.
INDIAN MEAL-$1.O0 per cwt. ef
HIDEs-green, a1lc. q 4c. per ID.
HrDEs-dry, &c q Sc. per ID.
PELrs-Sc. @ &c. each.
WooL-2oc. q 25c. per pound. 81 3
APPLEs-Dried, q, 1Oc per busheI
APPLEs-Dried, eHc per h.
green a711<c. per busheI.
EaGs-5c. per dozen. -rat "a ~
SALr-fne, 200 per bbl.; coarse, $500; zoe.
oersack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

~ The World denies in toto the
statement of Mr.. Russell in one of his
letters that Secretary Cameron and
Gen. Scott are not on cordial terms.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

~ James S. Wadsworth, of New
York, has been appointed Brigadier
General at the instance of Gen. Scott.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
L. -. -. = .

ssssssy6,. The regular meetings of Dowagiac
5NT<NE Lodge No. 81, 1. o. o. F., are held at
szsSFaSS< their Hall Thursday evening of
each week. at ~ o'clock. Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
A. II. REED, n. G..
N B. CRAwFoRD, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Special Notices.
w OFF FOR THE WAR. 81
"There's not a trade that's going
Worth showing
Or knowing,

Or knowing,
Like that from glory growing,
For bowld sojer boy"
Persons leaving for the seat of war should not
be unmindful of their health. Disease will kill
more of our gallant soldiers than the enemy's
bullets To fevers and other sickness peculiar
to the climate and camp life, have with you a few
of Herricks Sugar Coated Pills. Millions have
tested them. They never disappoint the sick
Large boxes 25 cents af
The Albany Evening Standard says: "Our
popular townsman DIR. Herrick has supplied gratui-
tously all the volunteers which have left the city
for war with his pills. He has also, with his
accustomed iberalty, contributed one hundred
dollars towards the support of the families of the
25th Regiment, and offers more if necessary"
Such man should be respected and patronized.
We are glad to learn that the sale of Herrick's
Pills in Hudson exceeds that of all others combined
See advertisement on third page. aug22-lsyl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
BERHAvE's HOLLAND BIrTERs.

BERHAVE'S HOLLAND BITTERS.
Medicine of long tried efficacy for purifying
the blood, so essential for the foundation of good
health and for correcting disorders of the stomach
and bowels.-such as
INDIGESTION, HEADACHE,
HEARTBURN, LOSS OF APPETITE,
AcIDIrr, BILIOUS COMPLAINTS,
wATER-BRAsH, CRAMPS,
COsTIvENEss, collie,
PILES, SUMNER COMPLAINT, sc.
In Nervous, Rheumatic and Neuralgia affections
it has frequently been administered with marked
success
Two three doses will convince the afflicted Of
its salutary effects-the stomach will speedily
gain its strenth, a healthy action of the liver,
bowels and kidneys will rapidly take place, and
renewed health be the quick result.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
VOL. XIII---NOss44.
From Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, July 19.---Horace Dimmock
gunsmith, in this city, has contracted to fur
nish the U. s. Government, for this military
depot, 10 or 15 rifed cannon. Two have been
already cast at the Washington foundry
y special from Jefferson City to the Demo-
crat says messenger from Springfield, the
14th, arrived there, reports Gen. I.von con-
centratlng all the Federal forces at that point,
and on;y wanted supply of provisions to
attack Jacksons forces and drive them out of
the State.
McCulloch had left for Arkansas, after Vi
Client dispute with jackson, whom he called a
great coward in the presence of all his officers.
-Four hundred mounted rebels, from Boone
county, under Capt. Martin attempted to Join
Harris, but failed. An armed boat with armed
men is cruising on the river to prevent the
escape of the rebels from Galloway county.
Complete arrangements have been made for
the meeting Of the State Convention on Mon
day at Jefferson City
Capt Cavender, Of Col Blair's regiment,
reached here tonight from Springfield, the
10th, and reports Gen. Lyon in Springfield,
but his command was cncamped II miles
north Of Boonvile. Provisions were scarce.
and the men We're being put on half rations.
Gen. Lyon would remain at Springfield until
he could obtain full supply of subsistence
and additional means OF transportation, and
also allow his men to recuperate Clab.
Jackson's forces had left Neashoe, and passed
into Arkansas.
Brig. Gen. Pope, of Illinois, arrived here
tonight. He will take the field in North Mis-
So,lri
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
AOSya Bonds.

The failure of the State Loan Commission
ers to effect a sale of Iowa Bonds iii New
York, except at such prices as they did moi
feel justified in accepting, with one small cX
ception,) will compel the Commissioners tc
resort to some other plan for realizing the
money from them. We expect every day tc
hear from the Commissioners, or from the
Governor upon the subject Our citizens,
however, need not entertain the slightest fears
for the credit of our State in consequence OF
this failure as it is most likely attributable to
conspiracy among the New York stock
brokers, aided by the Herald of that city, to
injure the credit of our State, in the hope OF
realizing handsome speculation out of her
deprecated bonds. In this, happily, they
have been foiled The bonds of the State OF
Ohio could command but 50 cents, and those
of Illinois but a, at which prices our bonds
would have been readily taken, as will be seen
from an article in another column
p. S.-Treasurer Jones, who was in this
city Saturday, informs us that he has already
disposed of S20,600 Of these bonds, viz:
el6, 900 to E. Lyon of Iowa City at par.
$40 to parties m Desnlones 50 -
1000 to W. b Ais
5000 IN New York at 92c.
The commissioners are not authorized to ac-
cept bids under 80 cents 1t is hoped the
State Banks will come forward and take about
all the amount required, which will be some
S200,OOO
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26

SUFFERING IN VIRG1N1A.-The Hagerstown,
Nd, Herald of Freedom says that citizens
continue to arrive from various parts of Vir-
ginia with the most heartsickening accounts
Of the state of things in that commonwealth
Men are fleeing from their homes to avoid
impressment, and leaving all they have in the
world behind them. Others are torn from the
bosoms of their families and forced into the
service Of the confederates, every male inhab-
liant between the ages of sixteen and sixty
being taken. Farming operations are almost
wholly neglected, and it is said to be no un-
common spectacle to see horses, cattle and
other stock destroying whole fields of wheat
and corn. This is the fate which the con-
spirators of the cotton States and their coad-
utors there had prepared for Maryland, but
fortunately for her the federal government
extended the wings Of its projection over the
State in time to avert from her the horrors Of
such a doom.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26

Department of Annapolis to that of North
Eastern Virginia, and is to be succeeded in
the command at Baltimore by Gen John A.
Dix
A steamer has arrived from Fort Monroe
bringing intelligence that there are no rebels
at Aqua Creek or Matthias Point. They have
all gone to Manassas to assist in the grand
battle with the Federal army.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
secDc; TaissGisri:aa Gathering OF
<sass. EgDrsler
Help for SiasgX CITY.

We alluded yesterday to an alarm at Sioux
City, occasioned by the murder of two citi-
zens by Indians. The Des Moines Aeqister
states that Judge Baldwin, of Council Bluffs,
who was appealed to for aid, has authorized
Mr.. John Mitchell, of Des Moines, to raise a
company of forty mounted men to proceed as
soon as possible to Sioux City, where there
will by the time of their arrival, be arms pro
vided for them. Mr.. NJ. received his instruc.
tons on Saturday, and by Monday had the
requisite number of men enrolled ard ready tC
start The names Of the men murdered are
Mr. Thos. Roberts, and Henry Cordua, botf
farmers.-Davenport Gazsits.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
Gen. Patterson.

The reason for deposing Gen. Patterson is
supposed to be his imbecility or disloyality,
as shown by him permitting Gen. johnson to
form a junction with Beauregard, when by a
proper movement he might have intercepted
and taken him prisoner.
secDc; KaissGlsrisaass Gathering oss
OUR Eorder.
We learn from the Gate City Of Satsrday
that from 500 to 1000 secessionists are en-
camped on the Falls, some 80 miles south
west of Keokuk. The Union men are gath
oring at Cahokia, to repel an anticipated at
tack. The citizens of keokuk are petitionng
for one of the regiments now at Burlington to
be sent to that place
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
Fighting i'm Missouri.
COL. M'NEIL HAS BATTLE IN CALLowA
COUNTY.

COL. M'NEIL HAS a BATTLE IN GALLOWAY
COUNTY.
SAINT AUBERTs, Mo-, July Is, 1861.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher, just arrived from Fulton,
Galloway county, reports skirmish bctweei.
Col. Mcneil and a party of State rebels, at 8
O'Clock yesterday, in sight of Fulton, on the
Jefferson City road in which IL of the Fed
eral troops were wounded, q supposed to be
mortally.) One of the State troops killed and
three wounded. The State troops were dis
persed.
Col. Mcneil is in Fulton awaiting reinforce
ments. Gen. Harris was in Fulton yesterday
but not in the fight His men were unnlan-
ageahle and left Fulton Jy every roadleading
out of town. About 700 of the State troopS
were mounted. The camp at Wood Springs
is supposed to be broken up.
! Col. McNeils advance guards were at first
attacked, and fell back on the main body, when
the State troops soon retreated back to Fulton
lii great disorder. Heavy firing is now heard
in the direction of Portland
! ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
JEFFERSON CITY, July 1S.-Mail carriers
bring news of fight three miles this side of
Fulton, Galloway county, between Col. Mcneil,
heading about 400, and Gen. Harris with
force estimated at about 1000 Federas
were killed. so Secessionists were killed and
200 taken prisoners. The rebels were com
| pleteiy routed.
| Later and more reliable accounts from Full
ton state that u Of McNeirs force were
wounded, including his colorel body servant
Mr, Nichols, Of Fulton, is known to have been
| killed, on the part OF the rebels Only the
| advance guard of the Federal forces were in
| the engagement, and they Were fired upon
from ambush. The rebels then fed, and some
Of them were seen afterwards quietly at work
in their fields, as though nothing had hap
poncl.
Gen Harris was not in the fight but looked
on al !, safe distance
LATER.-An official dispatch from Col
Mcneil states that he had met Harris and had
completely routed him. Our loss is y
wounded Harris force is considerably di-
minished.
gram South Western Missouri.
KANSAS Cry, July 19.-Thc Fort Scott
Democrat, ofthe 18th, furnishes the following
items:
Gen. Lyon, who is now marching south to-
wards Springfield, has about 5000 men, in
cludng Ma or Sturges command. He has "a
pieces Of field artillery of all descriptions an
Abundance of ammunition and full train of
baggage wagons. McCulloch and jackson
have retreated across the Arkansas line for
the purpose of drilling their troops. Their
available force is placed at 1880, including
the Texas Rangers and Mississippiregiment.
Gen. Lyons strength will be between 10000
and 12,000.
The .jaw-Hawkers, under Jennison, have
been stationed on the State line below this
place some days. Jennison will maintain a
force Of 1000 to 5000 in that region until the
Z. S. troops arrive
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
.5acAson COMfesses Il Loss of 500
at Cisrsls;lge

JEFFERSON CITY, July 19-Capt. Cook re-
| Gently captured secessionists, among whom
| was a messenger from Claib. Jackson, bearing
letters to different persons. In one of these
letters Jackson begs for more men, and ad-
mits having lost 500 killed in the battle of
Carthage.
The REASON WHY-Our readers will, of
course, have noticed the decided advance in
| the price of Southern State Stocks in the New
York market, varying from five to ten per
cent, during the past few days. The money
article in the New York World of Saturday,
gives the following as the reason:
We have good authority for stating that
! there have been orders in tll;s city for some
weeks, from capitalists in New Orleans, to
purchase for their account Southern State
stocks and securities. The tenor Of the let
ters which accompanied these orders evinced
a conviction that the North must prevail, and
| a reconstruction Of the North and South take
place under the constitution Of the United
States. Some of these gentlemen are con-
tidentia friends and financial advisers Of Jeii.
! Davis.
| HYDRoPHoBIA.-A reporter Of the New
York Tribune recently visited the dog-pound
in that city, where are daily killed during the
hot weather, two hundred CANNES. We give
the following remedy for that dread disease,
hydropl pl0bia, which it would he we'll for our
citizens to bear in mind.
''On the occasion Of our visit, q rabd dog
vas brought in by his owner, after having
bitten a little boy He was tied at the foot
OF the stairs for u short time, and before the
keape? could Kill him he had bitten two dogs
and the keepers little finger. The suporin-
! tendent Immediately squeezed the mans
wound, and applied muriatic acid until the
place was completely cauteriZed. 1t is said
to be q complete specific" ..s.
| FROM CALIFoRNIA-Adyiccs from San
Francisco to the 24th ult., state thata destruc-
! tive fire had occurred in the town OF Cotton
wood, consuming the entire business part of
the town. Loss $I00, 900.
The grain harvest has commenced in all
parts OF the State. The crop was ne-cr finer
There is probably an eighth mere land under
cultivation than ever before, and the lropor-
ton Of wheat over other crops is also greater.
----------------- ~--------
fAIsoN BRowNLow on VIgGiNIA.--Virsin-
ia, | an sorry to say, il am permitted to
to use an humble Illustration, is Ike hill o
potatoes, tue bcst part under ground The
part above ground reminds me but OF vines
When citizens Of other States are called up
on to name the: great Stat smen, they point
t, living men Make the call upon Virgin
ians, and they ask you out into the grave
yard whe., they will point you to the tomb
of Washington, the monument erected over
Madison, or the grave Of Jefferson.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26

THE PALACES OF SECGssIoN.-Much has
been well said and learnedly written to expose
the fallacies by which it is sought to deduce
from the political relations Of the States under
the constitution right of 'peaceablc seces-
son'' from the Union. But It may be doubted
whether, after all that has been elaborated on
the subject, great deal has been added, by
way of strong and terso statement, to the fol-
lowing exposure of It's essential contradictions
IS made by Daniel Webster in the Senate of
the United States more than thirty years ago
Secession, as a revolutionary right, is in
tellglble. AS right to be proclaimed in the
midst of civil connections and asserted at the
head of armies, can understand it; but as a
practical right, existing under the constitution
and in conformity with It's provisions, it
seems to be nothing but an absurdity, for ii
7upposes resistance to government under the
authority Of government itself; it suppose
dismcmberment without violating the princi
pies Of Union; it supposes opposition to lax
without crime; itsupposes the violation foaths
without responsibility; it supposes the tota
overthrow OF government without revolution
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26

rWSome of the papers are discussing the
reports about Queen Victoria's health and
rumored change of religious opinions. The
question is, if she has become Catholic, un
der the influence of the last eXhortations of hel
mother, who died in that spirit, will she abdi
cate the throne, since the British Constitution
requires that the sovereign shall be of Protes
tant faith? 1t is fairly inferrable from thu
hints in the English papers, that the Queer
is in state Of religious melancholy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26

JEFFERSON City, July 19.-Capt. Cook re-
Gently captured secessionists among whom
was a messenger from Claib. Jackson, bearing
letters to different persons. In one of these
letters jackson begs for more men, and adj
mits having lost 500 killed in the battle of
Carthage
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

lREPoRrED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JoUnNAL.l
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
ADVANCE OF THE ARIIY.
Only Three Miles from Manassas.
GOV. LETcHER CALLS OUT THE MILITIA.
Centerville Abandoned by the Rebels.
R.aTTLE ut BULL'S RU.s;:
OUR LOSS IL KILLED, WOUNDED.
Fuii Particulars Ui the Affair.
Aqua Greek and Matthias Pt. Abandoned
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
OF THE ARMY
OUR LOSS 10 KILLED, 4OWoUNDED

Fuii Particulars Uf tho Affair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26

lREpoRTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JoURNAL.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL BANKS ARMY.

SANDY Hook, August !, 1851.
James Brown, private Of Company i, Pennsylvania
Twenty eighth regiment died OF typhoid foyer yesterday
Tho rebel prisoners captured opposite the Point Of
Rocks in the cavalry CAMP strictly guarded They
appear to be quito easy in mind TO the future They
portion Of cavalry company, but without uniforms.
Some Of their friends have visited them in company with
our own officers, but private conversation allowed
One of our picke's brought in prisoner to-day taken
the river shore sheppardstown The Of his
arrest l have not been able to ascertain,
Rebel cavalry frequently IN the vicinity Of the
Ferry in smnll squads Yesterday eleven reported
TO have bcen discovered Bolivar Heights strong
Immediately sent out to secure them, but have
not yet reported.
Great efforts making by the rebel commanders ut
Manassas Junction to amass large stock Of supplies
which would seem to indicate forward movement in
this direction is also confidently believed that Gen
Johnston short distance north Of the junction
and may be his way locate at Charlesown where
scouts known to have been frequently OF late
The recent report that General Banks be super
coded by General Mccall believed by officers hero
destitu:e Of foundation. the General has succeeded
without any apparent effort removing the sectional
prejudiees OF all who have met him, particularly
CARDS the inhabitants, on both sides of the river.
may, perhaps be allowed TO state that il probably
by the suggestion of General Banks that the
adopted the plan OF concentrating large force at Bat
the most convenient point for suddenly renlorc-
ng any the three great armies east Of the egha-
ues and being accessible supplies Than any other
city
The general health in the camp IL good.