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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
From California.
Pacific Springs, Oct.

Pacific Springs, Oct. IL.
The pony express with California
dates to the 9Th inst, passed here this
morning.
Business in San Francisco is general
ly improving.
Gen. Sumner has issued his procla-
nation ordering the manning of the
U. S. military forts in the Department
by volunteers, and concentrating the
regular forces at convenient points for
their embarkment for Panama. The
horses and equipments of the regulars
at the Dalles will be turned over to the
Oregon volunteer cavalry.
The Los Angeles Star, of the 2sth
ult., announces the arrival of several
families of emigrants from Texas.
These are but the advanced portion of
some one hundred and eight emigrant
wagons from the same State. 1t is
stated that Western Texas will be al
most depopulated during the present
year.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

The Times dispatch, Washington
9th, says: Commander Chauncey
arrived here this evening from Hatteras
Inlet. He reports that on Monday the
rebels organized an expedition to attack
and re-capture the forts occupied by
our forces. The expedition consisted
of six steamboats, and about three
thousand men. The steamers were
armed with heavy rifled cannon, NOR
tars for throwing shells. The attack
was simultaneous but Intellectual. The
forts fired shell, and were assisted by
the vessels stationed off the Inlet.
After time the rebels retired, though
not before two or three steamers had
been sunk, going down with all on
board. Judging from the crowded
appearance of the vessels it is estimated
that about seven hundred men were
drowned, besides a large loss must
have been sustained from the bursting
of our shell and the plunging of our
shot, as the guns were served in
most mastery manner.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
The Rebel Loss at Lexington.

The Rev. DIR. Butler. Chaplain of the
Chicago Irish brigade. has just re.
turned to that city. He pronounces
Prices official report of the battle OF
Lexington to be grossly false. He
says that nearly every third house in
Lexington is hospital, containing
wounded rebels, and four miles along
every road leading into the country,
the houses have been converted into
hospitals. The statement of Price,
about the small number killed and
wounded on the rebel side, was petty
bubble. The regularly enrolled army
under Prices command was scarcely
10000 men; but in addition, there
were some eighteen or twenty thou
sand men, composing independent regi-
ments, companies and squads, who
fought on their own hook. Price used
this vast Aood-wood army as well as
his own 10000, in capturing Mulligan
and his 2,7OO brave soldiers; but he
omitted to give any account of their
killed and wounded in his report, con-
fining himself to his own command, and
grossly undertaking the loss even
among them. Price says that but six
of his men were killed in the fight on
the 18th, whereas DR.. Butler assisted
to bury the bodies of seventeen, which
the rebels did not carry away.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
From New Orleans.
New YORK, Oct.

NEW YORK, Oct. IL.
A dispatch from New Orleans, of the
4th INST, tells of one of the most impor-
tant achievements of the war so far.
This information is, that the United
States blockading squadron have dug a
passage through the mud of one of the
five mouths of the Mississippi river
to the sand spit which commands the
whole five of them, and now have the
Nincennes, Water Witch and two 9TH
err vessels of the squadron to protect
the prompt erection of works, which,
in less than a week, will command all
five of the mouths, passes, or entrances
to and from the Mississippi river Once
properly built, this work alone will con-
troll the communication of New Or
leans with the sea as completely as a
blockading squadron of twenty ships
of war could accomplish that object.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
BREcK1NR1pGE ORGANIZING

BRECKINRIDGE ORGANIZING AN
ARMY.-The Louisville Eoeni,eg Neaos
learns upon unquestionable authority,
that Breckenridge, Preston, Johnson,
Desha, Williams, Haws, Moore, and
other secession notables are organizing
a large rebel camp at Prestonburg,
Floyd Co. 1t says they have a force
of six or seven thousand men, whom
they are drilling eight hours per day,
and that they are alarming the noun
taineers by circulating incredible stories
as to the intentions of the Government
to place promptly the requisite force in
the mountains around which the Union
forces may rally.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

st. Louis, Oct. IA.
A special to the st. Louis Repu5I-
can, dated Syracuse, Mo-, Oct. l4th,
says: "Gen. Cameron, accompanied
by Adjutant-Gsne Thomas, spent
Saturday night at Jefferson, and ar
rived in Upton about 9 o'clock yester-
day morning. After breakfasting in
camp they rode over to this place, six
miles, on horseback, accompanied by
General Fremont and staff. On its
arrival here the party called upon Gen.
McKinstry, and after spending half an
hour with him, proceeded in company
with him, his staff, and several other
gentlemen, to review Gen. McKinstry' s
division, which is encampsd here. AT
the close of the review Gen. Cameron
made q few well-timed remarks to the
troops expressing the highest gratifi-
cation at the condition in which he
found them, and the utmost confidence
that in the hands of such men the hon.
or and success of our country's arms
were safe.
Loud cheers were given for Generals
Cameron, Fremont and McKinstry
after which Gen. Cameron an his party
accompanied by Gen. Fremont and his
staff, went by rail to Tirton, where they
reviewed Gen. Asboth's division, which
was also in excellent condition, and
then they went on by a special train to
st. Louis.
cit is understood that Gen. Cameron
came here at the request of the Presi
dent, to examine the condition of affairs
in this department, and that he profess
ses himself highly gratifed with the
condition of Fremont's army.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

WAsHINGToN, October Is. 1st

w ASHINGTON, OCtOoer ID, 1861.
The city and the camps have been
the scene of more than usual excite
ment, for the last thirty hours-ths
prospects of a battle appearing, on
Saturday evening, to be imminent.
During an extended reconnaissance on
Saturday afternoon, the enemy were
discovered drawn up in lines az if for
battle, and In numbers that showed q
recent great accession to their troops
in this quarter. 1t was believed that
it was their intention to engage us at
that point, and Gen. Nc Clellan at once
made preparations to give them battle.
Though no battle then or has since,
resulted, the army has carried itself
through what was believed to be the
night before battle with spirit and
enthusiasm most gratifying and aus
picious.
Later in the evening diminishing
began between the pickets, and some
of ours were driven in by superior
numbers of rebel cavalry. Numerous
shots were exchanged, and one of the
rebel cavalry was killed.
Gen. Mcclellan and his officers were'
in the saddle all night, and morning
saw them offering an imposing line Of
battle, with readiness for general en-
gagement, should such be the result,
when it was found the rebels had pru-
IDENTIFY retired, having withdrawn their
pickets two miles beyond Lewinsville.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
The Best Fight Yet.
Correspondence of Cincinnati Commercial.

correspondence Vi OiuCluudti SOlIIucICldl.
FLEMNGsBURG. KY, Oct. 8, 1861.
Our town was the theatre of great
excitement yesterday evening, upon
the arrival of messenger from Hills
boro stating that company of rebels
$500 strong) under command of Capt.
Holiday, of Nicholas county, were ad-
vancing on Hillsboro, for the purpose,
it is supposed, of burning the place
and also of attacking this place. Lieut..
Stadler and Sergeant Dudley were dis
patched Immediately, at the head of
fifty Home Guards, to intercept them.
We found the enemy encamped about
two miles beyond Hillsboro, in a barn
belonging to Col. Davis, a leading trail
tor in this county. Our men opened
IRE upon them causing them to fly in
all directions. The engagement lasted
about 20 minutes, in which they lost
ii killed, 20 wounded and % prisoners,
We took, also, 127 Enfield rifles, be-
sides large number of sabres, pistols,
bowie knives and cavalry accoutre-
ments. Our loss was killed and 2
wounded, as follows: James B. Davis,
Julius Herrick, Charles Burnes, killed !;
and Thomas b. Smith, (banker,) s..
Solomon, wounded. The prisoners
were brought to this place and forwar-
ded to Camp Kenton, under guard.
The Maysville Home Guards were or
dered to assist us, but they arrived
too late. Yours, &C.,
JOHN G.. BAXTER.
p. ST. was present. JOB.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
Congregational Association.

Mr.. CAMPBELL-Dear Sir:-It ma,
not seem smiss to you or to the gooG
people of your patriotic County, to say
that at the meeting Of the Kalamazoo
Congregational Association, at your
place on the Sth, 9th and 10th inst.
the subject of the present crisis of on,
country was pretty fully discussed, and
1 am happy to add that only one senti
ment prevailed in the body. Every
man was whole hearted for the Union
and for crushing out the rebellion
The following resolutions were passed
Resolued, That the Kalamazoo Con.
gregational Association, believing that
human slavery is the leading cause and
foundation of the present inhuman and
ungodly rebellion, do most earnestly
hope that the President of these United
State will issue proclamation of free.
dom to all slaves, we believing that
there is strong and imperative mill.
tary necessity for such proclamation.
ResolUed, That we will as individu.
ais, favor the circulation of petitions to
the President and to Congress. thus to
eradicate the worst form of sin and
oppression under which the earth
groans.
Resolved, That this Association pre-
sent to the people of Dowagiac, their
sincere thanks for their kind hospital.
tiles rendered to them during the
meeting held in their village, and they
would also express their great pleasure
in having by invitation visited the new
and beautiful Union School, which ap-
pears to be fourishing and successful
to degree beyond that of any former
years.
HENRY CHERRY, Register.
ST. Joseph October 18th 1861
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17


The OCCUPATION OF LEwINsvILLE,
Special to the Tribune, Washington
10th, says: "By the occupation of Lee
winsvilleGen. Nc Clellan takes complete
possession of the line of hills running
almost due North and South from the
river near Great Falls. This second
line, which is about two miles from the
first, Is more properly one of operations
than of defense. Being straight it is
shorter than the first, SO that the adj
vance corps can be easily strengthened.
We now threaten the communications
OF the rebel army of the Upper Poto-
mac, which slight advance will entire
ly cut of.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

FREMoNT's CoMMIss1oNs.-The st.
Louis Democrat of Saturday last says
eve have full and satisfactory author.
ity for contradicting the absurd tele-
gram sent over the lines day or two
since, in the purport that President
Lincoln declined to recognize the COM
missions of Fremont. The statement
was entirely false. The animus of the
telegrapher from Washington is be-
coming disgustingly apparent.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

THE PoToMAC.-A Washington tel
egram to the N. Y. Tribune says that
recent Investigations show that there
are not, and have not been, rebel forti
ications on the Potomac at any other
place than Acquia Creek. There are
three batteries of 20 guns, which are
designed to defend the terminus of the
great Southern Railroad, and protect
Richmond and Fredericksburg, not to
hinder navigation. The guns at Free
stone Point, which fortnight since
fred upon our vessels, causing q fear
that navigation was impeded, was a
field battery on its way South. Yes
sells can pass three miles beyond the
Acquia battery, which cannot harm
them.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
--latest News.
FROM MEXICO.
Nav YORK. Oct.

New YORK, Oct. IA.
"Intelligence from our Mexican Min
lister is to the effect that the Mexican
government has asked for a loan from
our government of from five to ten mil
lions. Mr.. Corwin regards it as highly
important just at this time, that Mexico
should have the money to pay interest
on her English debt, and thus release
her from her present embarrassment"
The Herald's dispatch says: "Our
government is determined to stand by
Mexico at all hazards, and protect her
against embarrassments by foreign
powers. Our government has ad-
dressed communications to England,
France and Spain, to know what their
intentions are.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

In PREDICAMENT.-T officers
captured at Lexington were released
on their parole for thirty days, at the
expiration of which time they are to
report themselves to Gen. Price. A,
the rate he is retreating from Missouri,
it will be necessary for them to get
astride of the tail of comet, or mete.
or, to overtake him.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

KENTUCKY.-Then news from Ken
lucky is cheering. John J. Crittenden,
in spite of his advanced age, is the
first private in the Franklin Home
Guard, and has declared his intention
to go into camp and remain in service
until every rebel is driven from the soil
of Kentucky. The resolution Of the
Kentucky Legislature, giving command
of the State Guard to Thos. L. Critten.
den, the gallant son of the old ex-Sen-
ator, has completely broken up the
State Guard, into which the traitor
Buckner and Gov. Magoffin had infused
treason. The n. Y. Herald says that
there is no doubt that Gen. Crittenden
will be offered the position of Briga-
adler General of volunteers.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
A SLAVE CLICKED HER MISTRESS.

A SLAVE CLICKED HER MISTRESS
Miss Evelina Colbert, a lady about
forty years of age, was murdered by
one of her female slaves at Waterloo,
Va, on the 14th ult. Miss Colbert
attempted to correct the slave for some
cause, when the girl seized piece of
fence rail, felled her to the ground and
then choked her to death. The slave
confessed the deed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

"CHICAAICOMCO." This unpro.
nounceble name, which has suddenly
become of interest, indicates point
on the strip of land dividing Pamlicc
sound from the ocean. 1t is some thir-
ty miles north of Hatteras Inlet. Ten
or twelve miles north west of Chicami.
comico, in the Sound, is Roanoke Is
land, the rebel rendezvous, from which
their late expedition set out.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

ELECTION TO BE POsTPoNED.-A
bill was introduced in the Missouri
State Convention on the 18th inst, by
MIR. Hendrick, from the Committee on
elections, to postpone the State elections
till the first Monday in August, 1862,
and providing for the continuance of
tue present provisional Governor, Lieut..
governor and Secretary of State, in
ONCE till their successors be duly elected
and qualified.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

az A wife at thirteen-a divorce
at fifteen-a suicide at eighteen-is the
brief but significant history Of ayoung
woman who took strychnine last week
in Bleecker street, New York, and 20
prematurely ended her existence :
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

PATRIOTIC OFFER-The United States
Express Company notice that they will
transport over their Express lines, free
of charge, blankets donated to the
Government, marked to any Quarter
master of the United States Army.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
From the Rebels in Missouri.

Syracuse, Mo-, Sunday, Oct. Is.
A special to the st. Louis Republi-
can says: 'Letters from the rebels in
Prices army, dated on the 9th inst,
have been intercepted and brought
here. They represent Price and his
army within eight miles of the Usage
river, near Papinsville. He has two
thousand wagons, sixteen thousand
horses, and from eighteen to twenty
thousand men. rt
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

ARREsTED.-Our valiant Canadian
neigh bors have broken ground in behalf
of the Confederates. They have CON-
menoed operations by arresting Colonel
Rankin, of the Lancers, and Lieut. Col.
Davies, of Keilogg's First Cavalry
Regiment.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

eB A bomb has been invented In
Cincinnati which contains eleven ex-.
ploslve shells, and these inner shells
contain each number of explosive
bullets. 1t is said to be the most des-
tructive and death-dealing article of
war that has ever yet been tried.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
A SOUTHERN confession. u
Charleston Mercury says:

"
"The terrible sanitary condition of
our army on the Potomac is matter
of painful interest to the whole people
of the Confederate States. There are
few in the Confederate States who
have not near relatives at Manassas or
on the Mississippi. And those who
nave not should be there themselves.
me Jr5ghtfM condition of the camp IS
the suc1ect Of universal interest and
alarm. In the spirit of Spartan forti-
tude, we are willing that orr troons
should be sacrificed, if need be. in fhe
cause of the country. But that thew
should fall victims to the mismanape.
msnt of an inefficient department, is
utterly uncomfortable"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

Col. MULL1GAN.-This gallant off
Ger has been joined by his wife and
child, and the three have been carried
southwardly by Prices army.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17

% Col. Rankin has been bound
over to take his trial at the next Assizes,
which sits next week.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
SKIRAIISH NEAR MINERS HILL.
NEW YORK. Oct. Is.

NEW DIRK, Oct. 10.
The HerdlPs Washington dispatch
says: "This afternoon, soon after five
O'clock, small detachment of rebel in
fantry and squad of rebel cavalry ap-
peared in view around house occupied
by Widow Childs, about three miles
from Miners Hill. A body of our
troops were sent out on foraging ex-
petition, advanced upon them. A
sharp skirmish Immediately took place,
and for time firing was constant on
both sides, when the rebels were driven
from the house. One of our men was
wounded. . 1t is impossible to learn the
rebel loss. 1t is believed that num-
Der had secreted themselves in the out
buildings, but after the firing of the first
shell from Miners Hill they left.''
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE IN FIRE.
MONT's DEPARTMENT.
NEW YORK,

NEW Ohk, Oct. 10.
The Tribuae's special dispatch says
"Before leaving st. Louis this morning,
the Secretary Of War, by letter, or
dered Gen. Fremont to discontinue, as
unnecessary his field works around the
city, and that which he is erecting at
Jefferson City; to suspend work on the
barracks he is building near his resi-.
dence, and his body guard of 800 cav
airy, and ordered him to employ all the
money in the hands of the disbursing
officers to the payment of the current
expenses of the army in Missouri and
to let all his debts in ST. Louis amount
ing to 81, 100000, remain unpaid, until
they can be properly examined and
sent to Washington this afternoon for
settlement.
"He also ordered that the disburs-
ing officers should disburse their funds
and not transfer them to irresponsible
persons who do not hold commissions
from the President and are not under
bonds; and he further ordered that
hereafter all contracts necessary to be
made, be made by the regular disburs
ing officers of the army.
Gen. Fremont was also informed
that payment would not be made by
officers appointed by him. 1t is said
there are over two hundred of them
whose commissions do not bear the
Presidents signature, and that pay.
master Anderson had been verbally in
structed not to make any such pay
ments. Special exceptions were made
in favor of officers of volunteers.
"The number of forts planned by
Gen. Fremont for the defence of ST.
Louis, is eleven.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-17
FIGHT BETWEEN MONTGOMERY AND
PART OF McCULLOCH'S FORCES.

PART OF McCULLOCH's FORCES.
RoLLA, Mo-, Oct. IA.
The report brought here a day OF
two ago that battle took place on the
goth ult., between body of Kansas
troops, under Montgomery and Jenni-
son, and the advance guard of McCul
loch's army, and some State guards
under Judge Cheneault, is confirmed
by parties just arrived from Spring
field. The battle commenced near
Shanghai in Barton county, aad the
rebels were driven back with consider.
able loss, and pursued some forty miles.
Montgomery then fell back on Green
field.
Great alarm was felt in Springfield
lest Montgomery should attack that
place, and the troops there had rested
on their arms several nights.
Montgomery is said to have had g.
900 men and the rebels 2,4OO. This
statement can hardly be relied upon,
as we have had no previous advices
that such force of Kansas troops was
in that vicinity.
A band of three hundred marauding
rebels, encamped as Wilson's Mill, on
Bryant's fork of the White River, in
Douglas county, were attacked some
days since by body of Home Guards
and fifteen Of them killed and twenty
wounded.
1t is reported here that the 18th Hi
nois Regiment, under Gen. Wyman,
had surprised and taken Lebanon, in
Leclede county, with all the stores and
provisions of the rebels, but this needs
confirmation.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-26
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, OCT. 2e. 1861.

issued from the rebel headquarters reouirino nj,
the Texas troops to march ~ Houston. the Ar
kansas troops to Little Rock. and the Missouri.
ans to Camp Walker
HEADQUARTERS, PLor KNOB, Oct. 25.
Coi. Boyd, commandant at this point an.
nouhces that the proclamation of Gen Fremont
Is mooihed by the President, but declaring that
martial law Will be rlgdly enforced in Jefferson.
o. rancls, washington and Ironton counties.
ana all persons taken i'll arms against the Fed
eFat government, or who have participated in
any manner In business. or otherwise in iniu-
ring railroad or other bridges, and cnting tele.
graph wires or injuring any public property
Will be summarily shot
Also that sympathizers with the rebellion,
who constantly visit the Iron Mountain railroad
Station and give information 10 the enemy, will
be dealt with us spies.
San FRANcIsCo, Oct %
The completion of the last link of the Amer,
lean Telegraph to this city connects Cape Race
with the Golden Horn, passing nearly 5000
miles with one continuous wire, and bringing
those two points within two hours telegrap hic
time of each other. The next Westward ex-
tension OF the wire will be r.a B,eria,'s
STRAITS to the mouth Of the Amo River to which
point the Russian Government is already con-
structlng line, commencing at Moscow
it will connect America with Europe ria
Moscow and through lines, either already built
or projected, with all the important commercial
points in China, India, Jeddo, and even Mel
bourne in Australia.
One very important fact in this project is
that, with the line to the Amoor from both
sides, the whole world will be in tclegra phc
communication, with but 40 miles of su bmarne
cable across Bherings Strait.
BALTIMORE, Oct 25
| Cal. Marshall, of the 9TH Maine Regiment
died to-day here, of the typhoid fever. He has
been sick two weeks. His Regiment started
I for Washington this morning