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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27
hSrWe do not understand why the

RTWe do not understand why the
Republican press is so bitter in its as
saults upon the Administration, and
especially upon the President. These
same papers, upon the 4th of March,
predicted his accession as a political
millennium, and seemed to think that all
he had to do was to take his seat and
smile peace andplenty upon the nation.
We knew that this was all nonsense
the widest exaggeration, and that he
had before him the most difficult part to
play in modern history. We also knew
that he must fall into Democratic ways
of administering the Government just
as Tyler, Taylor and Fillmore did
But his political friends knew this as
we'll as we did, and have, therefore, no
right to be disappointed. He has GER
tainly given them all the offices, and
tried to please them in every practical
method; but he cannot, of course, adopt
such whimsical politics in the conduct
of the war as they propose, nor can he
perform the impossibility of frownlng
three or four hundred thousand rebel
soldiers out of existence, or of carry
ing on hostilities against the South
with the North feeling some of the dis
agreeable consequences of it. We feel
sorry for the President, and wish that
his party friends would appreciate the
difficulties of his position, and treat
him with the same good faith that his
opponents exercises toward him. Yet,
if we believed most of the paper which
urged his election, we would be justi-
fed in assailing him every day. De-
troit Free Press.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

shot revolver, and two or three other
gentlemen, whom it will be better for
the present not to name.
The night was pitch dark, and about
midnight light rain began falling,
which rendered the chances of being
detected by the blockaders exceedingly
slim. E
At one O'Clock on Saturday morning
the hasty "good byes" and "God speed
you's" having been said, the cables OF
the Theodore were loosend, and she
glided down the harbor on her import
ant mission. As the steamer passed
Fort Sumter every light on board was
extinguished, and away she went, right
through the fingers of the blockade,
far out at sea.
On the evening of the l1th she
reached Nassau in safety; where, had
the opportunity been favorable one,
the commissioners would have disem-
barked; but, on inquiring, they ascer-
tanned that the English steamer con-
nected with that point touched at New
York. However gratifying a sight OF
New York might have been under 9TH
er circumstances, the Commissioners
determined in this instance to forego
the pleasure.
So the Theodore left Nassau and
steamed away towards Cuba; On the
10th inst. she arrived at Cardenas,
where the commissioners landed. The
news that southern steamer had ar.
rived with Messrs. Mason and Slidell
on board, which was telegraphed from
Cardenas to Havana, was scarcel y cred
tied at the latter place. But when, on
the 18th inst, the Theodore came up
the harbol of Havana, displaying the
Confederate flag, the quays were i'm
mediately thronged with thousands oi
wondering spectators, and most cor
dial and enthusiastic reception was Civ
en- to the adventurous little craft. The
Yankees in Havana, were, as a matter
of course, much disgusted at the wei
come given to the Theodore; But, or
the other hand, the ladies of Hatans
prepared a splendid Confederate flag
for the steamer, which was presented
to the captain with appropriate ceremo
nies. The ladies of Matanzas also tool
advantage of the chance to send hith
er a splendid flag for the Hampton
Legion.
The steamship Columbia, formerly {
Charleston vessel, but now in the armed
service Of the Yankees, was, at the
time, in the harbor of Havana. Lucki
ly, however, she was not ready to pu'
to sea. Her consort, the keystone
State, had gone to New York with {
Southern steamer, loaded with valu
able freight of arms and munitions, ant
which, unfortunately, had been cap
tured while endeavcring to make the
run to tampa, Florida.
So the Theodore left the friendl,
port Of Havana unmolested, and will
a freight of coffee, sugar, saltpetre
sulphur acids, lead, iron, shot, bloch
tin. &c, ran quietly in---, we won
say where--bringing number o
Charlestonians who had reached lIa
vana from Southampton about the
time the Theodore made her appear
ancc.
1t is ascertined that the Yankee
keep a fast yacht constantly plying be
tween Key West and Havana, simpl,
for the purpose of gaining intelligence
of our naval movements.
| The Tbeodora is private vessel, ant
! is unnamed.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

AMONG the expedients adopted by
suffers to sell contraband liquor to SOL
diers, one is exceedingly novel. They
drop couple of peaches into bottle
of whisky, and sell the compound for
"pickled peaches" A more irrever-
ent expedient is to have tin can,
made and painted like hymn-book,
and labelled, "The Boston Compan-
ion."
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

KEEP up the Democratic party. 1t
is all that is left of the Government and
the only remaining hope of Republi-
canism. The insanity of the Aboli-
tionists will soon cease to rule, and
then we shall have full sway for that
honest element which is the soul of all
popular Constitutions. Stick to the
party. Don't get weak in the knees
and give up.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

IT is said to have been decided be-
yond controversy that Ben Wade will
not get command of the army of the
Potomac. His friends will regret this,
as he exhibited such activity at the
Manassas retreat that he has become
universal favorite with all soldiers
who look out for a good chance to run.
They say no greyhound can touch his
speed-when the enemy is behind.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27
ssspThe Republican politicians ar

B@n The Republican politicians are
commencing to lay the ropes for next
fall. The questions now are, who will
be the candidate for Congress. who for
Auditor, and who for Commissioner
Congress is worth four thousand dol
lars, including mileage. Auditor is
worth three thousand and Commission
or three hundred dollars per year. The
sharpest men go in ahead. John A.
Bingham has been our Representative
for the past six years. lie was elected
for the present term because he was
the only Republican in the District fit
to be Congressman. The question now
is, do the exigencies of the times re-
quire his services longer, or have we
reached that simplicity in public affairs
which will admit the management of a
common man. We think King John is
still the only man for the times and that
his denomination would be eminently
fit and proper New Lisbon Patriot.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

MAJOR Jack Downing once said to
Gen. jackson: 'Ginr' al, l have always
observed that those persons who have
a great deal to say about being so
ready to shed their last drop of blood,
are amazin' purtic lar about the first
DROP
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

INSTEAD of "How can l serve my
country to the best advantage?" the
question now asked by the leading Re-
publicans is, "How can work the war
so as to be President" and by the con-
tractors, GLOW can I make it pay?' Is
it not time the people were speaking
out and compelling men to act for the
country, and that alone?
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

The GROWING WHEAT CRoP IN OHIo.--
From all parts Of Ohio We learn that the
gsawing wheat crop never looked better at
this season Of the year than row. Should
the winter prove favorable the prospect for
an abundant harvest is undoubtedly fatter-
ing. The fall was remarkably isvorably for
it's growth, and all that was sown 10 proper
season is now 80 firmly rooted and the ground
50 completely covered with the plant as to
enable IL to resist the winter frosts without
much damage - W heeliag Press.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

Col. Forney says that General
Thomas, about whose Report so much
fuss is made by Republicans, is one of
the fairest and N nost impartial officers
in the army.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

JUDGING from the amount of advice
he gives to the various armies in the
field, the editor of the Cincinnati Com
mercial will soon be called upon to as
sist Wade & Co., in directing all move
ments connected with the war.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27
,4,-Frank Rivers off.red tba philadelnb;

a0SrFrank Rivers offered the Philadelphi-
ans silver and tin goblet for The best and
the worst conundrums, with the following
result: Best.--"Wby was Colonel Edward
ID. Baker yi1nally dead and buried before
the battle at Edwards Ferry?--Because he
was under the Banks OF the Potomac and q
Stone was put over him. Worst--"Why is
0 horse like chair? Because it has four legs,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

The New York Tribune is so unpat-
riotic as to make an elaborate calcula-
ton of the cost of the Beaufort Naval
Expedition. 1t foots up to within a
fraction less than five millions of dol
lars.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

THE Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
derives no conclusion from the Nelson
victory near Piketon, which is, that
eve have not 2,O15 prisoners to winter
and feed"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27
The difference.

The Democrats are in favor of the
vigorous prosecution of the war,
and
The Republicans favor the Niger
GUS prosecution of the war.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

A MAN who wants to be consistent
and honest in politics, and belong to
the same political organization through
life, and respect himself, ought to join
the Democratic party. Boys, take no
tice, and if you want to be men of the
right stripe, be Democrats to start
with.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

THE Toronto (Canada) papers are
quite severe and pointed against the
United States for eur seizure of Mason
and Slidell from the British steamer.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

or The Bank OF France is said to be in
very tight pace--wants to increase the orsd-
it lately declined on Rothchild's and Barihg's
Of London, from 22,ooOo00 to g6, ,oo0o0o.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

or Garabaldi has accepted the honorary
presidency Of the Genoese Typographical AS
sociation. }at 4ajg.iYgRt iIHe loan Il
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

OF Gen. Seigel is SO accustomed TO make
rapid movements that he il called in the
West the "Flying Dutchmhn.' leN
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27

On Friday, The 18th, he was informed that,
on the supposition that he would cross the
river on the next Monday or Tuesday. Gen.
Mcdowell would be instructed 10 make q
demonstration on Manassas junction. He
was surprised at the order, but promptly O.
beyed. On the 10Th he reached Hagers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
Affairs in Western Virginia.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Cons
mercial, writing from Elkwater, gives the fol
lowing account of the retreat Of the Coufed-
crates, under Floyd, aud the destruction of
their camp equipage, Se,
Whea We arrived at the summit Of The monn-
tain commanding view of the scene, q uni
versal exclamation of admiration burst from
the most uDpoetc of our i1ded soldiers But
our long msrcb wrs uprewarded BY sight of
The SecessinDists. They h4d ~ I'D. The
man q 4sLciei Sacie tAiist and filled their can
seene frem teastiini srieaw OF crystal water
thar gus led irnm he mountain side.
While the party was parrsking OF a hasty
meal, Col. Marrow, with poItiou of The cav
airy, proceeded to Big Spring., where the Goa
cmy's headquarters had been at the time Of
our former visit. Here ruin and desolation,
10 strong contrast to the beauties of the scene
they bad jus' left, stared us 10 the face on ev
cry hand. Fron farmer whom we found 10
the vicinity NE learned that the enemy led
immediately after our former reconnaissance,
supposing our party was th4 advance guard of
u large army. Their fight must have been
pTecipitate Tor their tents were left standing
though s.ashed and riddled 80 as to reuder
them useless to Us, and army stores of all
kinds were scattered 10 the wild confusion
around. We also found the charred barrels
of great humber OF guns, bc vie knives aud
other weapons that had been con sig0ed TO the
flames.
From this unusual sga, even 10 a retrealing
army, We ufer that there has bren iusuborais
nation IN camp, and that portion of the
troops have dlsbanded and gone horue 10 dis
gust. Thus belief is ugihened 10y some
secessiou letters fund upon tae ground.
The correspondent expresses the opinlon
that the campaign in Western Virginia is at
an end fer this season. lie says:
Fsom this point the road becomes impassa-
bic. TIE mud is belly deep to a horse, and
precludes oil possibility of further adVaD nee
coward the resrenting foe. TAe great number
Of wagons l,it b, the road side s,tesis with
wnnt dlfhsulty rbo enemy has retirsd In or
der 10 render transpuIlltien ut all Io,sible
they bad been oomp"lled to split trees, and b,
iAyisg them close togesher build the road ter
distances of ten miles at least.
Tbi. will, 10 all probability, close the oam-
palgn in Western Virginia. Tho enemy has
bad bat poor luck 10 this part Of The country.
They have been defeated in every instance.
aud are now rapidly falling back upon Stauu-
ton and beyond. Pursuit is mpossible, even
With sufh len, force to meet them iu an opeu
held, Tor the roads sre impass lble.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
FROM MISSOURI
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS ON LYNN
CREEK.

SYRACUSE, Mo, OF. 20.-It is reported
that acting General Wymsu, who left RoiIa
several days since with sb9ut twenty ive hun
dred nen, has arrived at Lynn Creek, wl.ere
he dispersed body of rebels, killing con
siderable upmber, and tlking over two bun
dred prisoners. He also eaplared eighteer,
wagon loads of goods belonging 10 MeClnrp &
Co., prominent Union frm, whom he r, beis
had robbed
The sdvices from Gen. FremoD, are to {
O'Clock ou F.iday night. He Is sill at War
saw, and tue pontoon bridge across rhe Usage
was to be finished on Saturday.
Gen. SigePs division had crossed the riv.
err.
1t wae reported in our camp At Warsaw
!hft Gen. Price bad | oan largely reiuf reed
By the rebels under McCulloch, uud tbs, the
Gum6Ined fore were terrifying Osceola, where
they lht'nded 81 give FFemou, battle
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
FREDERTcKF0wN, O,tooer 22d

We learn from gentleman direct from the
Vicioisy OF HsrPer'O Ferry that the Rebels
again appeared upon Loudoan and Bolivar
Heights yesterday morning, aud feaewed ,hSir
attack upon The uuion forets unaeF Major
Gould with artillery. Major q uid fred upon
shc. with The coIumbild captured from t6em
on Tuesday, aud drove them back, but not un
Ill they had burned The large mill Of A. ".
Herr, ESQ, and took the miller prisoner. whou,
t9eJ charge 's1Ah having given information to
tue Unlon forces Of lhs twelve thou9aud bush
els OF wheat broslgar there 70 be grouna Tae
hrlng was progressing when oar infCsmant
left.
Ihe enemy notified tha citizens OF HaFpey'a
Ferry that they i0toDdod 10 fire tho town ana
~ consequence of this the women aud ehils
dren we're fleeing in terror 10 t6is eide of IN !
TiygF.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
Naval Success at Chlucoieag ue.

The United States steamer Louisiana, CON-
Inander MURRAY, which has been on duty for
some tine plst off Chiucoteagae Island ha~
cartored dozen schooue-s which had no
clearahce papers.
O0 the 5ih iastant two boats crews from
the steamer had spirited encounter whilst
proceeding to capture Confederate schooner
10 Chiocoteague lnlc,. IL appears by the off :
cial report of Commander Murray to Comno-
dcfc Goldsbnsough, that the boat expedition
sent 10 cut out the schooner fell into trap
When the bUsts, containing tweuty-three men,
had got 6ithin three hundred yards of the
schooner, they we're attacked from the shore
by force OF three hundred Confedsrates
Instead of reireating under the peltpg fire Of
the euemv, the spiEltei leader of the expedi
tlrn Acting Master FurDis gave the order to
pull ahead, aud the boats we're rushed tLrougi.
the ire until they got alongside under cover of
the schooners sides. Ttey found her sgroun /
and so they made breastwork OF her, and
opened destructive FIRE upon The enemy -
This and few shot from the long gun of the
Louisiana, which had prudently followed her
boats in as far IS the depth of water would
permit, Obliged the rebes 10 retire; whereupo6
he schooBeF vas a4rns.
Mr. FarRiss im4tes the ioss Of the rsbels
al eizEt 10 kiiied aud wounded, .. De tl4t
onuibvr cnrfiss off. Our loss vas QUE serious
'y wounded, tActing Master Hoo ker,J and
hree very slightly.
In concluding bis report Capt. Murray says:
"l have nothing but praises to bestow on those
engaged 10 the boats for their cooluess and ia
trepldty, when assailed BY such overwhelming
odds. They we're yet some three hundred
yards FROM the schooner when fred upon, but
they preferred Iu ,hiug on and returning through
Y, rather thae tai iu accomplishing their oo,
jccs."
Cnineotagu4 Iulef, where it occurred. is in
AeComac county, V,rginia, on the Atlantic
'lde of that narrow strip of laud whose extreme
point is called Cape Charles, aud forms upe
limit Of the mouth of Cne-epe4ke Bay. Chiu-
ootague lies just on the Maryland and vugibia
line This peninsula, separated BY the width
of The Chesapeake frcm The main land of Vif.
gina, bur uri'ei to Maryland and d isWare,
ffards the Insurgents unu. nal ch .ns = toT dl--
patching sWalI craft with supple, to paiais
.nrihrr Spu'h. Il is MT surprising. therefore.
- tthe L. nt>lAnA la, li,tugei doxea seuvon
eFs iheIe wtthn few weeks
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
BEDFCRR lMG GUEFsE ER.

Major Gould was throwing shot and she'll
from Msryland Heights after the Rebels, aud
was satisfied that he could keep then off nna
til reinforcements could reach him.
Col Geary vas slightly wounded in the cali
Of the leg gu Tuesday by the explosion Of .
she'll.
passed near Frederick on Thursday on lis way
TO Darnestown to join General Banks column.
This regiment has o5tsined high character
for discipline ani fi,iency.
More VaudaIEsm at Harper's Ferry
Hers MfIa Burnt by the Rebels =
A Rebel Force Driven from Loud /
Oam Heights by the Federal AR
1tlIery On TN e Maryland shore.
SANDY Hook, Or J8 The spacious mill
If Messrs. Herr 4 Welsh, ut uarpef's Ferry,
was fred this afternoon by the Rebels end IS
now in fsmes aud will be completely Destroy
ed. The mill was burnt by force under
Colonel Ashby after our troops had t,ken
twenty thousand bushels of wheat, collected
there by the Rebels. After removing the
wheat the Federal troops retired to their ori
ginal position Opposite the Ferry, after their
victorious engagement al B-rlIn.
As soon as the Rebels commenced their
work of destruction Major Gould, in command
OF this post, ordered his three companies, g. /
and K. aud de,aciIneut e.. Col. Grary's 4
PsAn=y !gsnia Rss,msni, under arms, aud
Capt Tompkiu,, Of the Roea Island Artitery,
pened isr uon the Maryland Heights, whlls
Capt. Shriser, Of The 1hlItoeDth Massacbu
setts Regimen, also opened with bis two
twelve-pounders and the thirty iwo- pounder,
all pouring a telling FIRE into the Rebels, who
made their appearance on Loadoun Mnuutaiu,
driving them back so as 10 prevent tho further
destruction .os Hsrper's Ferry and Bolivar,
which is threst-ned by Col. Ashby. Tho few
remaining residrnrs al the Ferry are rapidly
emigratiug int, MlryIsnl.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
FROM MlSSOU.i.

ST. Lou1s, 0es. 2S.-The following dsse
patch has been rsceived from an officer at Pi
lo' Knob. dated 10 O'Clock las' night:
Major Gavi'r, OF the First Indians Cavalry,
n de an attack on the enemy this morning.
when, discovering the strength and position of
the rebels, ne fell back upon Gnl. A.sxand RS
force of 6n0 infantry OF tue Twenty frst, Iii.
nnis Regiment, and una piece Of art,llory.
The enemy followed, fighting all the way.
Maj'r GlVitc then got his gun 10 position,
aud, coIce4lipg his infantry, caused par. of
his command TO retreat farther, thus swing
the enemy into an ambuscade, aud forcing them
to fall back with heavy loss.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
LATEST AND IMPORTANT PARTlCU-
LARS.

WASHINGTON, Midnight General
Stone crossed the Potomac, this moraine, with
one portion of bis commsna, at Il iward's Fer
ry and another at HAlnson's Island
SkirmisbiDg began between the enoDy in
uncertain numbers, and part of General
Stones command as early as nine o'clock in
the morning, ana continued, without much eff
feet, until about FIVE o'clock in the afternoon,
wien large reinfcrcements Of the enemy ap-
peared upon our right, which wss commanded
BY Colonel Baker, Senator from Oregun|
The Union force engaged Luuibertd sboIt
l,S0O. and wsre attacked by force supposed
to he from 0G0 10 10 600.
1T fais jaact0rs, Col. Baker fell at tie head
OF h's 6t.ade, gaEiantEy cheering on his men
10 the conflict
lmmeal tely before ho fell, be despatched
Major Young to Geuersl.StoBe.lo appris hun
OF the eonaiton of affairs, and General Stone
Immediately proceeded iu person toward the
right 10 take command, but in The confusIup
created BY the fall IF Colonel B ,ker, the right
wing sustained & repolse with considerable
loss.
Gen. Stone reports that the left wing retired
10 good order. He will hold possessieu OF
HARRISON Island and the approaches thereto.
Strong reinforecmea,s will b9 sent forward
to Gen. Stone during the night
The remains of Colonel Baker we're re,nov
ed to Poolesville, and will be brought to this
city on Wednesday. He held bis commission
colonel from the State of Peunsyivania,
having lately received it at the bands of Gov
ernor CURTIN, ss commander of tho CAllfor-
MIA Regiment.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-10-25
PRNNSTLE.gNld QUoTa FILLEp.

HARHsBUaG. O4t 10, Ia eors, queDce If
the recent rtqaisitlou made open Prnn,y ylvania
by tbs National Government, the impression
seems 10 bave g'ne abroad hat y large nun.
Der of regiments are still required, and Gov,
ernpr Curtin is beset with applications 10 ac :
cept new regiments. This is an error. Penn
sylTania has already suff ,ient number OF
regiments to meet all the rtquisitions made
upon her BY the Nadunel Government, aud
they uow being hied and eqa ippej as rap
idi, as could be desired Cav CIrtip, there's
fore, has no power TO accept any new regiments
at this lime