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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

True GRrr.-One of the last acts Of
Secretary Floyd. previous to resigning.
was to order the heavy Government can
non at Allegheny Arsenal. Pittsburgh,
to be sent South, within convenient reach
Of the disunion traitors. But the people
Of Pittsburgh determined it should not
be done: and gathering to the number of
10000. they forcibly prevented it. One
cheering indication Of the unity of Nor
tbern sentiment, is the fact that many
prominent Democrats were leaders in the
affair. The President has since found it
polite to countermand the order.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
Nr. LineoIn,e Cabinet.
o;a Sr. Lou1s. Dec. 81.

-'7lt OIII OF. LOUIE Oec. Il.
This momiag's Democrat announces
by authority. that Mr.. Lincoln has offer.
ed Hon. Edward Bslss . ssat in his Cab
inst, and that the latter Will accept His
position will probably b Secretary ol
the Interior. .reis - 5lcE s.-u
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

GnBAT FALLS. N. H.. Dec. ~.
Ralph Farnham. the last survivor Of
the battle of Bunker Hill. died this morn.
ing. ct the residence of his son, in Acton,
Maine. His age was 1O4 ysss, 5 months
and 10 days.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

l. o. o. F.-Ths installation of thu
officers Of White Cloud Lodge. No.. 6.
l. o. o. f.. for the ensuing term. tool
place on Saturday evening last. Thu
following are the names Of the principal
officers: 70.
Thos. G. Shrsve. N. G..
O. c. Whitney. v. G.
G. Dana Says, R. 8.
Sol. Miller. p. 8. @ q
Allen Hollcraft, Treas
VIM. D. Bseler, Sitting P. G..
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

BEaIskIsa OF THE CoMxRHcEuENT.-
Reports from the nation Of South Caro-.
lima. represent affairs down thsrc as being
dsplorable. The State troops at Charles.
ton are odt Of provisions, and are aetu-
ally suffering. The merchants are with.
ont trade. the mechanics without work,
and the State without credit. The fun
has not yet begun. We shall soon have
the pleasure Of hearing their howls in
earnest. We says pleasure. because the
laborers and business men are in q ma
jorisy in the State. and could trampls tho
traitors under. foot. and bring back pros.
porous times. If they would. Let them
sing-sther Southern States seem anx.
ious to join in the chorus. They are go.
ing to stsrve out the North |
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
RALnoH, Dec. %.

All 10 quiet here and business dull
Most of the members Of the Legislature
have gone home. Meetings are being
held in various counties at which Union
sentiments are prevalent, but hope is well
nigh gone.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
CHARLEsroH, Dec. %.

Advicss from Jacksonville, Flerids.
dated the 24th inst, show that four -iifths
Of the delegates elected to the State Con-
yenrion will 60 for immediate secession.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

~ The Nsbrasks Legislature passed
bill prohibiting Slavery in the Terrific
~. which. Of ceurss. was vetoed BY the
Bisek Govsrnor; but Il hes besn pssssd
over his veto. eEt re t ~ i'ip !
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

EF The Cotton States should learn
wisdom from lice. These useful insects
are opposed to prscipitats actien.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
W1Lnuorox. Disc. 2s.

WILMINGTON. Dec. ~.
The citizens Of Wilmington are firing
salnte of21 guns in honor Of Maj. An
derson and his gallant band.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
CHARLESTON, Jan. 4.

The South Carolins Cenvsntion ad.
iourned at IL o'clock this morning. sub
iect 10 the call OK the President. nea -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

EE Old Buck has realized. by prsc-
tical experiment, how impossible It is to
stop a leakage in the Treasury BY stick
ing in Cob. ea O. .
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
Later and Important from Warrington.
WARRINGTON. January 8.

ASos~s ssss~ es.Possnos As~ssh w 0SsAn0 sVh
WAsHINoroE. January 8.
There is now well authenticated svi.
dence Of the purpose Of the Seeessionist,
to seize upon Washington end proven,
the Inauguration Of Lincoln. For this
purpose 5000 men have been drilling for
months past in Maryland and Virginia,
under officers Of the regular army.
Mr.. Buchanan rsiterates his determina.
tion to collect revenues at Charleston.
and the steamer Anacosta. now here. has
been ordered to be in readiness to Join
the vessels already mentioned for the
purpose. if necessary, 70 assist Mcintyre
in the execution Of his duties.
5000 citizens Of Baltimore have sign.
ed letter to Gov. Hicks Of Nd, spprov.
ing his refusal to convene the Legislature
of that State. The list il headed By
John P. Kennedy. Ex- Secretary of ths
Navy. and embraces the names of nine
tenths Of the business men of the city.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

~ No word from the Kansas bill
yet. Guess ii has bssa postponed until
next Monday a.ian .d ss7ai
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
W.euvorov Dec QIa

The President accepted the resignation
Of Governor Floyd the same day it was
rendered. s
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
WAsHIyoroN. Dec. al.

The Montgomery Confederation says
the majority in the Alabama convention
in favor Of cooperation. will b. from ten
to fifteen.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

BosroH, Jan: 3.-Gov. Banks presided
At dinner efCadets last night, and made
an eloquent speech. closing with the fol-
lowing sentiment 2 al7a
The gallant Major Anderson. of Tort
Sumptsr-May the people give him the
honor he deserves. and God give the
United States Government courage to
back him." - ss9 4f49a
Other speeches and sentiments were
given, and the festival was one Of uniyerssl
interest and enthusiasm. ghs
There Wa quits snow storm here this
morning. ao.a8.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

OFrIcIaL PAsTIxR IN KANsAs.-Per.
haps the distant and civilized reader is
not aware of the various modes Of pas.
time resorted to by official dignitaries on
the borders of sun.down. A Judge elect
Of the Supreme Court. under the Wyan-
dotte Constitution. and State Senator
elect under the same instrument. residing
in tbs same village. not long since got
slightly happy. in . "spiritaal'' sense.
and concluded to enjoy themselves by
" milking night Of it," They accord
ingly procured co6se-mill apiece. with
which they went about town serenading
the inhabitants, accompanying the in
strumeutal music with "vocal singing, /"
consisting of such approved ssrenading
songs as "Der Deutsch Company" etc.
Among others, they visited the house Of
garrulous old customer. and gave him
more music than he thought himself en-
titled to, which rather enraged him. and
he came out, en- cAenaiss, with club.
threatening to perform direful deeds il
they did not leave. Upon this, they
seized him BY the smeller, gave it a
friendly twist, causing free aow Of cla-
ret. and then decamped. -1
Tho legal gentleman says he does no.
know in what light the people generally
viewed this performance; but he does
know that within two weeks from that
time he got more clients than he had
previously been favored with in Q year
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
The kIection in GeorEia-Seixure OF m
ROYts.

The kleetion N Go0FKia-9eixuFe OF the
CHARLssros. Jan. 3.-Ths returns
from Georgia indicate that large ma
jority Of The Secession delegates ase elect
Cd.
Fort Pulaski and Jackson have been
occupied By the Georgia State troops,
under the Instructions Of tls Governor Of
the State. Bot for this action on tie
psrt Of The Governor. the Savannah
papers say there would have been Effected
a spontaneous uprising Of the people.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10
Murpurs. Dee. d

Senator Andrew johnson was burned
ia eiiigy on Saturday night.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

~ Mobocracy seems to be in the %.
scsndant at st. Joseph. Last week. c.
G. Woolwortb. periodical dealer, was
indicted for circulating incendiary doc.
umsnts, ard held to bail in the sum oi
$4,000 for his appearance at Court. The
publishers of the Free Democrat were
indicated, but the officer could not find
them, to serve his writ. But a young
man named. Landon, the carrier of the
paper. was indicted. and held to bail in
the sum of $4,000. Threats have besn
made to pitch the Free Democrat estab.
lishmsnt into the river. LET them rip"
II there Are not enough respectable citi.
zens in st. Joseph to counteract the in
Ausnce of the gang of rufiians who infest
the city. they may awake. some fine
morning. greatly astonished |! r.
PoRk.-Mr. Bailey is now closing the
pork packing business for the season.
He has packed about 4. 800 hogs-a few
20 come in yet, will probably take it
above those figures. From all accounts.
this Is the largest number packed at any
point on the Missouri River. the present
season. A majority Of buyers were pan
ic-stricken in consequence Of the secession
movements In the South.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-10

South Caroliniana asttsrsd thensslss tAaa ~
secession ordinance vas going 70 sssats pssts
and alarm 1.-THE North. they have been nis1s.
ken. To-day everybody is ehesrfsl - ,sual.
and there IL general feeling that accession
il only nominal. At the stock board there vss
greater animation. and better selling thas Aas
been known for long time, with gsnsfal 81
vance in the prices in most OF the ssssks- lhis'
adslphians do nst believe that the Union eaa
b 20 sasily dssssoyed.-Pa1. Bsliefie, Ds. ~.
rAt the nate as which Isass.i sAssss
sowing allegisnes 70 sosth CssoiinA" sss re-
signing and returning upon her, shs wm -
have a terrible losd 10 bear. Sush ssif-seessa'
cling slaerisy in responding to The calls q sssy'
of cou,ss demands reward. and By the Zine ~
.rs Ill s.pplisd With placssof hsnos and snsss-
mens. he number ef her olaes holdsss viB bsr
no mean proportion 70 shatef ths FsdsrA 0ss'
eminent. We sbould hate 70 bs . hx peyes
juss nov, IN Tie "Nsticn ofsouth Csfshs
rThe Washington correspondent o. y
New York Herald says that vhsn he Ceanas.
sionen from South Carolina we're hfoense @
Major Andsrson's removal 70 Fcs ssspss'
hoy were utterly sstou,ded. and said vho ~
Ien Charlessea they had he sushedg 80
chadesaon Coasrsaiosal dslegatiea - 'e
Ing that the Govssnmens had given - 4.
,elsms assurances that Ne forts sbeah
y thsy we're pstil he Connissieese -
N intssyi1v With the. pteidspA -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
Gen. Anderson,s Proclamation.

-, 81. LOUISVILLE, Sept. o.;
The following proclamation has just
been issued enc saisl7ide i9J5r sdt
Kentuckians:-Called by the Legis-
lature of this my native State, / hereby
assume command of this Department.
1 come to enforce, not to make laws,
and, God willing, to protect your
property and yourliv The enemies
of our country have dared to invade
our soil. Kentucky is in danger. She
has vainly striven to keep peace with
her neighbors.s Our State is now in
vaded by those who profess to be her
friends, but who now seek to conquer
her. No true son of Kentucky can
longer hesitate as TO his State and
country. The invaders must, and God
willing, shall be expelled. The leader
of the hostile forces, who now APP
proaches, is, Il regret to say, a Ken
tuckian, making war on Kentucky and
Kentuckians.a Let all past differences
of opinion be overlooked. Ever one
who now rallies to the support of our
Union and of our State is friend.
Rally, then, my countrymen, around
the flag our fathers loved, which has
shielded us SO long. Icall you to arms
for self defense, and for the protection
of all that is dear to freemen. Let us
trust in God, and do our duty as did
our our Fathers. site ~" oT9d i-i7iat
s(Signed) ssiiTEA ROBT ANDERSON. II
Brigadier- General u. S. A..
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
GEN GnAsr.-The new commander

GEN GRANT.- The new commander
of the Federal force at Cairo. who SUI
persedes Gen. Prentiss, is. Brigadier-
General Ulysses s. Grant, an experi.
enced soldier, who retired from the
army a few years ago, but offered his
services to the country when the pres
ent troubles began. He is native of
Ohio, and about thirty-eight years of
age, He entered the Military Acade-
my at West Point, in 1889, and gradu-
ated jim l843, as second Lieutenant
in the Fourth Infantry. He served in
the Mexican War, and was brevetted
first lieutenant at the battle of eChe-
puItepec. In 1852 he was full captain.
He resigned his commission July 3lst,
1854, and has since been engaged in
civil pursuits. He has acted with much
energy since his arrival at Cairo, and
bids fair to render most excellent SER
! vice to his country. q Il .szHslqal
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
Our Army and Our Cause.


1t is becoming clearer every day
thats Fortune now smiles on the cause
of loyalty and the Union. 1t is true
that Washington and the Federal army
are daily menaced by the Secession
forces. but Nc Clellan has his eye on
every point, and we do not believe
they could retreat successfully. The
Springfield Republican ofra late date
saws: We have intelligence this morn
ing from high military source, which
affords the most satisfactory view of
the strength of our army on the Poto-
mac, and heralds the certain victory
which imminently awaits it. Gen. Nc
Clellan has lac, 900 men near Washing
ton, and this force is constantly increas-
ing. Although no movements of this
large force are mentioned in the papers,
important movements with reference
to the strengthening of his position
have been made by Gen. Mcclellan,
which have properly been kept from
publicity. Gen. Mcclellan does not
intend to attack the rebels in their
present position, but will allow them to
take the initiative step, as they will be
speedily compelled to do. The govern
ment is in possession of information
showing that the pressure on Beaure-
gard and Johnston to advance, is more
severe than ever the cry Forward to
Richmond caused on our side, and
that they will be compelled to yield to
it soon. Many of the recent reinforce
ments to the rebel army, were raised
with a pledge that they should soon be
quartered comfortably in Washington
and Baltimore, and being full of the
arrogance of raw troops, arc clamor-
Gus for the fulfilment of this promise.
The failure to attack thus involves q
retreat and disorganization. A coils
ion of the armies, now within sight Of
one another, cannot be delayed many
days, and when, it occurs the re-
bellion will be overwhelmingly crushed
The new naval expedition is one of the
most important nature, and the result
oc ~ will ravarsa tho pOnular faplinu nj
distrust in the navy department-which
has at no time been deserved-to un-
qualified confidence in its energetic
management. The destination of the
expedition cannot be made public. II
will be directed to point of the high.
est Importance, and there is every rea
son to believe that it will be successful
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
Crops in Europe,

BY the last arrivals we have the Lon
don Mark Lane Express and Agricul-
tural Journal, of Sept. 2. The leading
topic, at this season, is of course the
results of the harvest, on the continent
as well as in the British islands. '''''
An article, written by a correspon-
dent of the E.rpress, who says he has
closely observed the crops in travelling
for many years through the northern
and midland counties, sustains the
statements already published in The
World, by asserting that it is "quite
"out of the question to suppose that
"the (wheaD crop can be anything like
an average" +, =. -.
"The wheat plant" he adds, asuf-
fered too much during the winter
" from wet in all heavy soils, even
"where well drained, and had so much
"oold to contend against in the spring,
that it never recovered ITSELF"
Barley presented a much better APP
pearance than the wheat, he adds, and
will be found good crop. Oats were
light, but promise excellent quality"
The review of the British corn trade,
in the Mark Lane Express for the
week, ending Aug. 81, winds up its re-
marks on the crops of France, Germa-
ny, Portugal, and Italy, as well as those
of British isles, by saying -. -.
"With all the favorable weather we
have had here and on the continent
rates have been firm. Wheat as moi
" any,chere plentiful rye is short in
Germany, maize seriously SO in Italy,
and potatoes are generally doubtful.
Lotrer prices, therefore, If reached,
must be transient. The harvest not
being satisfactory in Portugal, all
"corn [grain], excepting maize, is ad.
United free. of duty to the 3oth o.
"April of next year" = World. an
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
Another Disgrace.

We publish in this issue the particu-
lars of another humiliating defeat-the
surrender, at Lexington of Col. Multi
gan and his whole force to the rebels.
The Colonel and his entire command
appear to have behaved-with possibly
the exception of the Home Guard
with most commendable bravery, but
no reinforcements came, and surrender
was only question of time. The
fight commenced on Thursday of last
week, and lasted eight days,tuntil the
heroic little army had been without
water for two days, when the surrender
was forced by the Home Guards, on
Friday evening, against Col. Mulligan's
orders, and while he was disabled by q
wound in the leg. Thus do we lose an
important point for military operations
and the Union cause is again put back
in Missouri. ~ ,..5... arr
Now, the question to be settled is,
who is to blame for this disaster !? II
is clear that somebody must be to
blame; such things do not happen OF
themselves. The Chicago Tribune Of
Tuesday, places the responsibility upon
Gen. Fremont. The Tribune says -
The inhabitants of Nova Scotia have
been discussing Gen. Prices advance
upon Lexington for more than week.
What was this Major General of the
United States Army doing meanwhile
Keeping as we are told, COL Mulligan's
messengers aoaiti,.g three days, cooling
their corns on his vestibule, unable te
gain an audience to deliver their dis
patches. And when they were deliv
cred, what action was taken HEAVIER
knows! We only know that the brave
garrison fought on, day after day
nearly a week, till their ammunition
was reduced to nothing, and the helr
came not"
If the Tribune speaks the truth, it il
clearly evident that Gen. Fremont j.
not capable to perform the duties of the
position he occupies, and should be re
moved at once. At all events, be was
on the spot, and should have, it would
" "
seem, taken particular precaution to
avert the defeat. This will be the most
ordinary way Of accounting for the
defeat, and it may be the right one, but
we have no facts upon which to bas,
an opinion.V asaH mafaN gsbT
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
More Rebel Barbarism.

There seems to be no end TO the ex-
pedients adopted by the rebels for adj
ding to the barbarities of the war.
Having long since resorted to the prac-
tice of poisoning the food aud water to
be used by the Federal troops, it seems
that they have now refined upon this
mode Of fighting their enemies. The
Washington correspondents of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer states that a few
days since, as five members of the In
diana Regiment were out scouting, they
met party of seventy five rebel troops,
and shot one of them from the ambush,
they (the Indianians) had sought. The
other rebels fled leaving one, who hung
over his dying comrade, probably a rel
ative until he was captured. In his
possession were discovered a number
of Minnie balls, each of which had a
deposit of arsenic in it, covered with
tallow. He was asked what the object
was in using those balls. He explained
that the contents was apoison that
they had not many of them yet, and
were only used by those sent out on
picket or scouting. In confirmation OF
this statement, is the fact that the body
of member of the Massachusetts,
Fourteenth, who had been shot by a
rebel, began to swell Immediately after
the ball entered the flesh, and he died
soon after. The surgeon who attended
him, pronounced it a clear case of pois-
oning by arsenic in the ball. aH 90 :
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26

Mr.. Hollis Speech.


We hope every reader of this paper
will not only carefully persue and study
the magnificent speech Of Hon. Joseph
Holt, of Kentucky, published in this
issue, but will be at the pains to lend
or give it to all those of his neighbors
who may not have seen it: 1t is a
speech full of patriotic rearnestness,
and as wise as it is fervent. Let all
especially remember the words of this
gallant Kentuckian, in impressing the
selfeyident truth that any opposition
to the administration, any division OF
parties, any proposition OF promise
of peace, or anything that in any way
binders enlistments or fosters odissen.
sioris at the North is giving more aid
to the rebels than actually taking up
arms with them. The administration
is the power that must lead us in saw
ing the nation-whateyer weakens the
confidence in or the support of the gov
eminent, is blow aimed directly at
the life of the nation. 59rt3.5E .4sf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26

} MOLLY SAIDAWoRTHY OF EXAM
PIE. The Committee on Federal Re-
lations in the Kentucky Legislature, re-
ported IN favor of paying her quota of
the war taxes, against the recognition
of the rebel Confederate States" and
denounced the rebellion in the follow
ing patriotic language: .,ia s5.ls ~,
! "The effort now being made to over
throw the Government is unspeakably
wicked. m Kentucky abhors that effort.
She will not weigh money in the scales
against a Government which b as been
her boast and her pride, and which
she regards as the very palladium OF
the liberties of the people" .ss,7a "a.
The report was approved on the 18th
inst, by the decided vote of 20 to so.
N.obly have the Union men in Ken.
lucky began the work of crushing out
the rebellion. Their action is worthy
of Kentucky's fame, and having been
forced into the contest and taken their
stand, there will be no parlying. with
traitors in arms, on her SOIL 1t will
,"be war to the knife, and the knife to
the hilt, until every rebel traitor is
vanished. All hail Kentucky. ri,