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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Important Arrests of Rebel Spies.

The Iribone's Washington cores.
pondent, Aug. 25, says: GA woman
from Beauregard's headquarters was
arrested to-day, while passing through
our lines into Alexandria. An Irish
woman searched her. She found some
twenty letters addressed to and impli
eating prominent citizens in Washing.
ton and Alexandria.
"Several persons were arrested to-
day, among them Mrs. Greenhow,
widow of the former librarian and
translator at the State Department.
Mrs. Senator OWNS trunk, ordered to
go on to West Point by express. was
examined, and plans of Notifications at
Chain Bridge and on the other side OF
the Potomac, traced on paper by some
clerk In the War Department, were
found. DR.. Manning was also arrest
ed. To-day other arrests will be
made"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
From Europe.--Arrival of Steamer City
of Washington.


ST.. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. %.
The steamer City of Washington
from Liverpool on the 14th, via Queens
town the 18th inst, passed Cape Race
this friday afternoon. Her dates ar
four days later than already received
Breadstuffs easier, and weather fine fol
crops. Provisions dull. Consols 90s
@904. Political news is unimportant
Liverpool, Aug. 16.
Breadstuffs have a declining tenden.
cy, principally for the finer qualities.
Provisions dull and dropping.
The Bank of England has reduced
its rate of interest to per cent. Bull.
lion in the Bank has increased 92s7,-
600. Consols closed at 908@9OS for
money and account. Illinois shares
$50 discount; Erie 241.
The London Times city article ex-
patiates on the financial difficulties &C.
cumulating against the American gov
eminent, and says that the most earn
est wish of the friends of America must
be that the difficulties thus in sight may
accumulate with sufficient rapidity to
bring the North and South to reason.
The English papers are daily en-
crossed with the American question.
The London Globe denies by author
lty the statement that Admiral Milne
has reported the blockade of the South
ern ports Intellectual, and says that no
general report on the subject has been
officially received.
The London Times, in an editorial,
shows the enormous financial difficult
ties which the Washington government
will have to encounter. 1t also pub
fishes another letter from Mr.. Russell,
which is generally discouraging to the
North.
The special agents of the Cotton
Supply Association had reached Egypt,
and were to have an interview with the
Viceroy on the sebject of the cultiva-
ton of cotton.
The harvest in France is progressing
satisfactorily, but the wheat crop will
be deficient.
The Paris Bourse is bouyant. Rem
ties 6Sf. Coo.
The first teas brought down from
Hong Kong have reached Shanghai.
The rates of new teas at Foo Chow
continued extreme, and the relative in
feriority of the present to the previous
crop is confirmed.
Calcutta letters say the Cotton ques-
ton was the great topic of the day
there, and every effort was being made
to encourage its increasing production.
The resolution of the British gov
eminent relative to privateers, was ex-
pected to materially remove objections
to shipping by American vessels.
Rio dates to the goth of July have
reached Lisbon. The shipments of
coffee since the last mail were $4,000
bags. Stock in port, IL 900 bags.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Gen. Wool at Fortress Monroe.

The Fortress Monroe correspondent
of the N. Y. Commercial Aduertisey
writes, under date of Saturday, an.
nouncing the arrival of Gen. Wool,
says:
The arrival of Major General John
E. Wool has created quite an excite
ment all around Old Point Comfort.
The Louisiana mail boat came in at an
earlier hour than usual this morning.
The presence of General Wool was
soon made known to US by the firing
of the Major Generals thirteen
guns. They were well served at the
water battery Of Fortres Monroe.
There was no firing from the ships-of-
war, though it is presumed there will
be, when he visits them officially.
Gen. Wool rode into the fort side by
side with Gen. Butler, in an open car
riage. After breakfast, the two COM
manders visited Newport News Point
camp together, where there was more
salntlng. Gen. Phelps did his part
well on the occasion-as he always
does everything pertaining to his duty
as an accomplished soldier.
Gen. Wool looks vigorous and active
by no means as old as some of the
newspapers represent him to be. His
reputation as drill officer and strict
disciplinarian has preceded him, and
produces decided effect. 1t is expec-
ted that there will be large increase
of regular army officers in a short
time. 1t is to be hoped that they will
soon be followed by a sufficient force
of troops, especially cavalry and artil-
lery. 1t has been my Judgment, from
the commencement of this most right
eous war to put down a most upright
eous treason, that, after the protection
Of Washington was secured, Fortress
Monroe should be made the base of OPP
erations.
My convictions gather strength with
the experience of each succeeding day.
With competent army and fleet of
gun-boats here, strong in cavalry and
artillery, with rified cannon of long
range, the affairs of Bethel and Bulls
Run would never have happened, and
we should to-day have been in posses
sion of Norfolk and Yorktown. The
traitors might thus have been deprived
Of the largest part of their guns and
other munitions of war, and Richmond
would be an invested if not a con-
quered city.
Gen. Wool assumes the command of
this department under these circum-
stances, but with a bright presage
around him. He will bring an infiu-
ence from the Empire State of great
power. May kind Heaven send the
brave soldier a safe deliverance from
the party politicians Heaven knows
if he escapes them he needn't fear any
other enemies.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Movements of the Rebel Army.

NEW DIRK, Aug. %.
The Zri6une's Washington dispatch,
Aug. 22d, says: "The cause of the
retrograde movement by the rebels to
a point one mile beyond Fairfax, is still
a matter of conjecture. Some think
them apprehensive of being fanked by
troops landed from our fleet on the
Potomac, others that Bull Run is so
swollen by rains as to lead to the fear
that they might be cut off from their
supplies.
cit is proved by official intelligence
that there is no considerable force near
the river above or below. The report
that body had crossed at Harper's
Ferry is false. Mr.. Russell, of the
London Times. reports no soldiers at
the Ferry last night at either side. The
fords below there are we'll guarded,
and even when the river falls so low as
to make it possible to cross above Lees
burg, it would be useless, because of
the steepness of the bank.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
The Attacks on the Cabinet.

It is now said that the severe news.
paper structures upon the members OF
the cabinet are regarded in w ashing-
ton as attacks upon the country, and
those who make them are now sus-
pected of being in the interest of the
secessionists. The subject has at
tracted the attention at Washington, as
well as the conduct of those, who, fail
ing of success in plundering purposes,
are endeavoring to obtain control of
the government, and to detract from
its efforts to save the country from ruin
and the designs Of the enemy.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
From Missouri.
ROLLA, Mo-, Aug.

ROLLA, Mo-, Aug. %.
Accounts from Springfield are to the
effect that from 5000 to 10000 of Nc
Culloch's army have left for the North.
A small force has reached Lebanon
on the Rolla road and are engaging in
making reprisals and committing dep
relations on Union men.
About 700 of the exiles from Spring
field have joined Col. Boyd's regiment.
Thousands of Union men have been
obliged to abandon their homes in the
Southwest, and leave their property at
the mercy of the rebels.
There is much distress among these
people. Large numbers of them hav-
ing neither money nor provisions.
The train of the federal army, which
was brought from Springfield by Major
Sturgis, is said to be worth a million
and a half of dollars.
The passage of the rebels north will
enable our forces when they move
back to Springfield, to cut off its COM
munication and retreat to Arkansas,
and completely enclose it in the west
ern counties of the State.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
The New State of Kanawha.

ne new Stdt6 Oh hdn8Wnds
The Virginia Convention on the Goth
passed the ordinance to create the new
State of Kanawha:
The boundary at first includes the
counties of Logan, Wyoming, Raleigh,
Fayette, Nicholas, Webster, Randolph,
Jackson, Preston, Monongahela, Marion,
Taylor, Barbour, Upshot, Harrison,
Lewis, Braxton, Clay, Kanawha,
Boone, Wayne, Cabell, Putnam, Ma
son, Jaxon, Roam, Gilmer, Wait, vi.
ster, Calhoun, Wood, Peasants, Tyler,
Doddridge, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio,
Brooke and Hancock. A provision
was Incorporated permitting certain
adjoining counties to come in if they
should desire by an expression of a
majority to do SO. The ordinance also
provides for the election OF delegates
to convention to form constitution
at the same time. The question, 'For
new State" or against a new
State" shall be submitted to the people
within the proposed boundaries. The
election is to be held on the oath of
October next. This action if approved
by the people destroys the Old Domin-
ion
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Secession Papers Suppressed.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a.
The following has been promulgated
from Washington. If carried out it
will act as virtual suppression of the
newspapers named:
PosroFFIcE DEPARTMENT, Aug. ~.
The Postmaster General directs that
from and after your receipt of this let
ter, none, of the newspapers published
in New York city which were lately
presented by the Grand Jury as dan
gerous from their disloy atty, shall be
forwarded in the mails. / am, respect
fnlly your obedient servant,
(Signed,) J. b. TROTT, Chief Clerk,
To the Postmaster of New York City.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
From Louisville and the South.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 26.
The Adams Express Company has
discontinued sending letters South.
Those now received and arriving from
the North will be returned to the send
ers.
A flag was presented at Camp Joe
Holt to Rosseau's Brigade, entitled to
the Louisville Legion by the citizens of
Louisville. There was an immense
concourse in attendance.
The Memphis appeal says it is in
formed that Gen. Lee had completely
surrounded Gen. Rosencranz in West
ern Virginia, and would probably cap
ture him.
The Knoxville Register says Nelson's
card won't answer, and he will have to
visit Richmond again before setting all
right.
The Atlanta Confederacy insists that
landlords must reduce their rents, as
business is stagnant and property
largely deprecated.
The Richmond Dispatch says the
Kanawha Valley is worth a military
expedition on account of its salt alone
The Mobile Register of the 23d
strongly urges the South not to let the
new Confederate notes sink below par
in any part of the Southern Confedera-
cy, and asks the Mobile merchants to
take them at par as duty.
The Memphis Appeaps Richmond
correspondent says that French agents
there buying tobacco is significant of
the future purposes of the French Gov
eminent.
Louisville, Aug. 26.
Rosseau's brigade, which had been
ordered to march to st. Louis, has re-
ceived counter order, and will remain
at Camp Joe Holt for the present.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
From st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, August ri

ST. LOUIS, August 27.
At Warrensburg, Johnson county,
Mo-, on Saturday, 200 rebels, who just
returned from McCulloch' forces, broke
into the Post Office, destroyed the
mails, opened and destroyed letters to
Union men, broke into many Of their
houses, smashed furniture, wontonly
destroyed much property, and drove
out families. Eleven hundred of our
cavelry, en- route for Lexington, will
pass through Warrensburg and punish
the rebels.
All quiet on the Pacific road.
Col. j. d. Webster, Paymaster, to-
day received twelve thousand dollars
to pay expenses of the engineering
department at Cairo.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
New Advertisements.
Commissioners Sale i'm Chancery.

Commissioners Sale in Chancery.
TN pursuance of a decretal order of the Circuit
i Court, for the County of Cass, in Chancery,
entered June 12th A. ID. 1861 at the suit of Isaac
Tyler, Complainant, against William w. Ward and
Ann b. Ward, Defendants and to me directed,
shall expose for sale, at public auction, at the
outer door of the Court House, in the village Of
Cassapols in said County of Cass, on the 7th day
of October next. at O'clock in the afternoon Of
said day, ALL or so much of the following described
parcels of land shall be sufficient to raise the
amount due to the complainant for principal.
interests and COSTS in this cause according TO the
aforesaid decree, which said lands are situate,
lying and being in the County of Cass and State
of Michigan, and known and described as follows,
to wit: All that part of the east half of the north
east quarter of section three (3,) in township six
(6,) south of range thirteen Q3) west, lying east
of the Mill Pond. Also, all the west part of the
north west quarter of section two (2,) same town
and range, adjoining the Mill Pond, together
containing nnety-seven and one half acres of land,
with one half of the Saw Mill, Water Power, Flour
Grounds, &c.
fE TERMS CASH.
CHARLES w. CLISBEE.
Circuit Court Commissioners
Cass County, Michigan.
j. w. FLANDERS, Solicitor.
Dated, August 22d, 1861. aug2e-lew6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Letters to the SOuth.

Postmaster General Blair, in re.
Spouse to an inquire on the subject,
says he has neither the power to inter
dict nor to suspend intercourse between
the loyal and rebellious states by pri.
vate expresses or otherwise. This
power rests with the War and Treasu-
ry Departments alone, and so long as
thes departments forbear to exercise
it, correspondence between the insur-
gents of the South and their friends
and abettors in the North may be law
fully continued. His power over the
matter extends only to the protection
of the revenues of the department
from fraud by the conveyance of this
circuitous correspondence over the
post routes of the United States, partly
in the mails and partly in private ex-
presses unlawfully. This the post-mas-
ter-general believes has been effectual.
ly done in a manner set forth in his
letter to General Mcclellan, published
a few weeks ago. He concludes by
saying you have doubtless observed
that the President, in pursuance of an
act of Congress, passed at its recent
session, has, by his proclamation of the
10th inst, declared that all commercial
intercourse between the insurgent states
or the people thereof and the loyal
states is unlawful. 1t is presumed
that instructions will be issued by the
Treasury Department for the due en-
foreement OF this declaration, and that
the abuse of which you complain will
be efectually suppressed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY.-In Min
nesota, Earle S. Goodrich, Chairman,
editor of the Pioneer. and Democrat,
Col. Robertson, and w. w. Phelps,
being majority of the Democratic
Central Committee of that State, have
resigned, giving as their reasons that
there can be no issue between the Dem
ocratic and Republican parties in the
coming election, except on the ques-
ton of the war, and on that they are
with the Administration.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Dowagiac soldiers, Relief society.

Dowagiac Soldiers Relief Society.
This Society has been organized by
the Ladies Of Dowagiac, for the pur-
pose of aiding, to- the extent of their
ability, the sick and wounded in the
various hospitals connected with the
grand army of the Republic. These
hospitals are now doing much for the
brave soldiers who have sacrificed the
comforts Of home for the protection
of our common liberties, and who have
been Frustrated by disease, or stricken
down in their conflict with rebels. But
the cooperation of all who remain at
home is needed to make the hospitals
thoroughly effective in accomplishing
the noble design of their foundations
whatever can alleviate the sufferings of
the wounded, or carry comfort to those
laid helpless upon beds of sickness,
shall be freely given by those who yet
enjoy the blessings of quit home.
The citizens of Dowagiac and vicin-
ity are earnestly solicited to lend a
helping hand in this work of benef-
cence. Amy contributions of money,
cloth, towels, pillows, half-worn sheets,
and shirts, pillow-cases,d ressing-gowns,
blankets, old linen, dried fruits, jellies,
&C., &C., can be left at the house of
DR.. Prindle, or at the Store of r. n.
Stebbins & Co. Whatever one has to
bestow, be it little or much, will be
thankfully received and promptly for
warded on its errand of mercy.
The meetings of this Society will be
held on the Second and Fourth Tuesdays
of each month, at p O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, at the house of DR.. Prindle.
Any information in regard to the OBJ
ject for which this Society has been
formed, or the character of the articles
desired, can be obtained by calling
upon any of its officers, whose names
are hereto appended.
Mrs. C. P. PRINDLE, President.
Miss FANNIE A. HASTINGS, Secretary.
Mrs. c. B. CLARK, Treasurer.
Mrs. JULIA NJ. SANGER,
Miss SARAH l.. SANDERS,
Mrs. G. Fl. JEWELL
Mrs. JOEL II. SMITH, Direc'ors.
Mrs. VIM. K. PALMER,
Mrs. ELIAS JEWELL.
Miss F. A. HASTINGS, Sec'y.
Dowagiac, August 26, 1861.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

Reports say that thirteen Uni
ted States vessels, some of them steam
ers carrying 1000 men are expected
home within forty or fifty days, and
will be added to the blockading force.
From the Brazil squadron, the frigate
Congress and anotheris expected daily.
From the African squadron, three YES
sells, one the Michigan, equal to the
Iroqouis, should be here early in Sep
TENDER. The China squadron will ar
rive month later.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Rebel Dispatches Overhauled.

NEW DIRK, August 70.
The Times Washington despatch
of the 22d, says: "The stage coach to
Leonardstown, from here, was inter-
cepted this morning by small detach-
ment of our troops, by order of Gen.
Porter. A close examination was made
of the passengers and baggage, and a
quantity of correspondence, designed
for the rebels in Virginia, discovered.
Much of it was written in mysterious
language, and none had the signatures
of the writers attached. The party
were arrested and are now i'm custody.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
General Shields Appointed Brigadier.
General,

1t is announced that a Brigadier-
Generalship has been conferred upon
James Shields. Gen. S. is native of
Ireland. He entered the Mexican war
as Brigadier- General of United States
Volunteers. At Gerro Gordo he greatly
distinguished himself, receiving a dan
gerous wound which to this day serves
as a reminder of that battle. A brevet
of Major-General followed. In the
battle of Chapultepec he was also
severely wounded. His brigade in the
war was made up of Marines and New
York and South Carolina volunteers.
After the war he was chosen u. S.
Senator from Illinois, and was there
the friend of Senator Douglas. About
the time of the expiration of his term
that party of patriots sprung up who
wanted to "Rule America" much more
than they now desire to do the actual
fighting in support of the Government,
and Gen. Shields was shelved. He
then removed to Minnesota and settled
upon tract of land portion of which
was his soldiers bounty. He was
chosen one of the first u. S. Senators
from that State. A year or two since
he removed to. California. At Column
bia, in that State, on the 4th of July,
he delivered an grafton from which we
quote:
ave are in the midst of civil war !;
may God preserve us from any more
Of its horrors. The North does not
wish to subjugate the South, but only
wishes to do what is clearly its right
and duty to do-to regain, protect,
take, and hold and preserve the public
institutions and property of the United
States, which belongs to our posterity.
If any one refuses, or does not feel
willing to perform this duty, he is not
worthy of this country, and ought not
to be allowed to reside in it. In con-
clusion, / feel presentiment in me
so strong that do not hesitate to ex-
press it-that the next Fourth of July
will find our beloved Union reunited
stronger than ever. When the Sonth
learnes the intentions of the North
towards her, she will throw off the
harlequin yoke of JEFF. Davis, Toombs,
Wigfall and others, and grasp our hands
IN Union forever.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Muster RolI--Company D--sth Regiment.

Muster Roll--Company D--6th Regiment.
For the following names we are in
debted to the gentlemanly 5th sergeant
of the above company, w. w. Nell.
vaine. We believe the company is ex-
clusively from this county. Those who
went from this vicinity were certainly
a fine looking body of men, averaging
over six feet in height. May the God
of battles watch over, and protect
them in the hour of peril assapolis
DoY,ocruf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
SHERIEE,S SALE

RY virtue of an execution issued out of ands
- under the seal of the Circuit Court for the
County OF Cass and State of Michigan, to me-
directed and delivered. have levied mon and
shall sell at public auction, at the Court House, n
the village of Cassapolis, in said County of Casss
aforesaid, on Friday, the twenty-third day Of
august, A. D. 1861, at o'clock in the afternoon.
all the right, title and interest of Kaspy Eber in.
and to the following described real estate: Alb
that piece and parcel of land, containing forty
acres, being and lying in town hye (S,l south Of
w.t. Being the west part of the southwest
fractional quart ter of section thirty-two (32) in
said town and range.
BY HENRY MICHAEL, Deputy.
Dated at the Sheriff's Office, this Sd day of
July, A. ID. 1861. july11-l2w7
The above sale is postponed until the tenth day
of September, A. ID. 1861 at the same hour and
place above named
BARTH w. SCHERMERHORN, Sheriff.
Dated, this 23d day of August, 1861. 1sw2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Position of Gen. Rosecrauz.
NEW York. Auoust 6

NEW DIRK, August %.
The Times Washington dispatch,
August %, says: Trustworthy intelli-
gence from Northwestern Virginia
states that Gen. Rosecranz is securely
sntrenched, and with sufficient force
to remove any cause of apprehension
for his safety. The rebels are reported
entrenching themselves at distance
OF from fifteen to twenty miles, with a
force variously estimated at from 9. 900
to 1000 men,"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29
Traitors in the Departments.

The precise number of traitors or
suspected persons whom the Potter
committee have found in the service of
the Government, is 1873. Of these the
State Department has 81, Treasury
Department 81; War Department "a ;
Attorney Generals, 16, etc.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

~ A. L. Kimball, the editor of a
secession paper named the Essex Co.
Democrat, in Massachusetts, was tarred
and feathered, and rode upon a rail un.
til he promised never to write or pub,
lish any more secession treason.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-29

% Pierce Butler, of Philadelphia,
has been arrested in that city on
charge oftreason. There were rumors
OF arrests of other men of some posi-
ton but they hurried out untried.