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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. \

WASHINGTON, maTcn 10.
The President to-day nominated to
the Senate Chas. Francis Adams, of
Mass, as Minister to England Geo.
p. Marsh, of VT, Minister to Sardinia;
James Watson Webb, of N. Y, Minis
ter to Turkey; VIM. L. Dayton, of N.
Jss Minister to France. The last
named nomination was confirmed. the
rule requiring it to be referred having
been suspended, as Mr.. Dayton was
formerly member of the Senate, and
his character therefore sufficiently
known without a formal investigation.
The Senate also confirmed Benz. w.
Trumbull as Receiver of Public Mon
eys at Omaha, N. T., and ex-Congress-
man VIM. "A. Howard, Postmaster of
Detroit, Michigan.
NEW York, March, 10,
The WorfFs Washington dispatch
states: "Opinion is universal that
there will be an extra session of Con-
gress. siz8 es< et.s3 &. ssaet > 81
8" is rumored that Major. Anderson
and command have been ordered to-
Newport, KY. ..
The Tribune says the War Depart
ment have received dispatches from
Major Anderson, endorsed by the 9TH
err officers of Fort Sumter, saying the
fort cannot be reinforced without Zo,-
600 men. = = ,-
= - New York March 10.
The TINES Washington dispatch
says Indications from Texas are that
there will be AN armed collision be-
tween the friends of Houston and the
secessionists. Many advocate keep
ing the Federal troops in that State to
cooperate with and protect the Union
lists.
"The seizure of vessel with oil
de-, for the lighthouse at Galveston, is
considered most dastardly and coward
ly. 1t was effected by one Sherman,
with so-called Vigilance committee"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21
Pokagon Republican Caucus.

Pokagon Republican Caucus.
The Republicans of Pokagon Township are re-
quested to meet at the Blake House. in Pokagon,
on Saturday, March 2sd, at o. clock p NJ, for the
purpose of nominating Township Officers, to be
supported at the ensuing election.
By order of Township Committee.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21
silver Creek Republican Caucus.

Silver Creek Republican Caucus.
The Republicans of Silver Greek Township are
requested to meet at the American Hotel, in said
township, on Saturday, March 3oth, 1861, at one
o'clock p NJ, to nominate officers to be supported
at the annual Township Meeting, to be held on
Monday the first day of April 1861.
90 By order of Town Committee.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21

w- If exercise promotes health,
those who collect old bills for editors
should be among the longest lived
people upon earth.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21

To CELEBRATE THE EvENT.-The
Charleston Courier advocates a gene
raj jubilee and celebration when the
Palmetto flag waves over Fort Sumter.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21

s For the year 1860 the public IN
come OF the Uuited Kingdom ausounsed
to 81 ,967 ,494. - "a. -,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21
La Grange Republican Caucus.

La Grange Republlcan caucus.
The Republican Electors of La Grange Town
ship will meet at the Sherif7s Office in Cassapolis
on Saturday the Esd inst, at O'Clock P. NJ, to
nominate officers to be supported at the ensuing
election and transact other business.
~ rsseas.fre a w. W. PECK
,s1 IA A.r...iJ Chairman of Committee.
Cassapolis, March 14th, 1861. a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-21
Republican Judicial Ticket.
For Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court,
RANDOLPH MANNING.
Wayne Republican Caucus.

wayne RepubIlcan Cducus'
The Republicans of Wayne Township are reques-
ted to meet at F. O. Van Antwerp's Wagon Shop on
Saturday, March 9sd, at o'clock P. NJ, for the
purpose of nominating Township Officers. to be
supported at the ensuing election M
By order of Committee
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
The Surrender of Col. MuIligan

Official information of the capture o.
Lexington, Mo-, and the surrender Of th'
gallant Colonel Mulligan to the rebel forces
of General Price, has been received by the
War Department. Colonel Mulligan held
out bravely for four days az aiDst Immense
odds, and, it is said, only succumbed fOl
want of water, without which his men had
to maintain themselves for two days Gen
Prentiss has despatched to ST. Louis q
statement of the surrender, which reduces
] the loss on both sides considerably below
the first report We have also despatch
from Quincy, Illinois, to the Cincinnati
| Gazette which states that on Monday eve
ming about seven hundred non-commis-
stoned officers and privates of Col. Multi
gan's command had arrived there-the re-
mainder. amounting to about one hundred
and forty, were expected the next day
Col. Muliigan's force at Lexington, it is
stated by these soldiers, did not exceed 3
500, including several companies of Mis-
souri, Home Guards. The siege upon Col.
Mulligan's entertainments commenced on
Thursday the i 9th inst, and was cOntinu-
ed from day to day until Friday last, at
five o'clock, p. M, when the Union flag
was hauled down by the Home Guards of
Missouri, who had acted ineficiently and
cowardly during the whole siege. Col.
Mulligan refused to surrender, but being
wounded in one of the lc; at the time,
could not prevent it.
He had but five or six charges left for
his artillery, and being nearly out of am
munitiOn for his infantry and cavalry. he
could have held out but little longer. Col.
Marshall, of the cavalry, is said to have
acted most cowardly, though his men con-
Quoted themselves with great bravery and
gallantry, making several destructive
charges upon the enemy. After the sur
render, when the rebels approached Col.
Mulligan and demanded his sword, be re-
fused to deliver it up. and they took it
from him by physical force Placed in de-
fense of an obscure Missouri village, Col.
Mulligan, q hitherto unknown subaltern,
has won for himself one of the uoblest
places in our national gallery of heroes,
and a sad reverse has gained him more
than victor's honnrs. Col NJ. and all
the commissioned officers are still held as
prisoners.
The latest accounts from Lexington,
previous to the announcement of the sur,
render, reported the movement of reinforce
ments to sustain Col. Mulligan, both by
lorI opJ y-oFo- V'broo .l,.,,,,- ,r-1-E -,
the river on Saturday with three regiments
to assist the garrison at Lexington. and
force of $500 men, infantry. cavalry and
artillery. had left st. Joseph and Chillico-
the on the 18th inst for the same poiut.
These reintOrcsments and supplies, 1t is
feared, have fallen into the hands of the
enemy. Gen. Fremont is reported now as
about to take the field in person against
Gen. Price.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
& Curious Fact.

The crocodile, in feeding on the banks
Of the Nile, or basking in the sun, is very
much annoyed by what Rerodotus calls
6deiiG. I he inside of his mouth is lined
with them. All birds. one alone except
cd, fly from the crocodile; but that bird,
the tyochii0S. ON the contrary. flies to him
with cagerness, and renders him a great
service; for every time that the crocodile
lands to rest himself, and stretches him
self out, with open jaws. the trOchiloS en-
ters his mouth, which it AeaIs of the 6aleE
Ia it finds there. The crocodile is CRATE
ful, and never does any injury to this lit
tie bird, from which it receives so good an
Office. , his was till recently discreditcd
as 4 fiction of Aristotle and Pliny, but re-
cent inquiries establish the fact. The term
bdelIa does not signify . lcech, as was sup
posed, but is kind Of gnat, myriads Of
which insects swarm on the banks of the
Nile. These insects strike their trunks
into tie oriices Of the glands Which abound
in the mouth Of the crocodile, and the ton
que Of the crocodile being immOYable he
cannot get nd of them. 1t is then that
the tr0eAilos, a kind of little ring -plOver,
which pursues the gnats everywhere. has
tens to his relief and dislOdges his troub-
lesome enemies. and that without any dan
ger to itself; the crocodile always taking
care, when lie is about to shut his mouth,
to make certain movements which warn
the bird to fly away.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
To the Down Hearted.

Says Gray, of the Newburg Daily News:
Come. now, be cheerful; if you cannot pay
your debts Immediately. do the best you
can and pay them as you are a6le. Care
killed a cat If you have not fifty cents
to luxuriate upon the delicacies of the sea-
son, appropriate half the amount for some
thing more substantial and wholesome.
kiss your wife. if you have one; if you have
not, kiss some pretty girl and marry her
immediately--for acts of desperation fire.
quently result happily and benefcially in
their effects. If you have any children,
rOmp with them: if you have not. rOmp
with your neighbors. Look upon the
bright side of everything-put on cheer
full countenance-keep your mind in the
right trim. and if you find that your native
town will not support you. pack up and
volunteer for the war. AT all events. be
cheerful
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
Some Facts About Tobacco,
WHICH THOSE WHO USE IT WILL READ AND
FORGET.

Rees's CyclOpcdia says a drop or two of
the oil, placed on the tongue of eat. pro-
duces convulsions and death in the space
Of minute.
A college of physicians has said that
not less than twenty thousand, in our land,
annually die by the use of this poison.
DR.. Shaw names some eighty diseases,
and says they may be attributed to tObac-
CO.
Governor Sullivan says my bIother,
Colonel Sullivan, used snuff. and his snuff
lodged him prematurely in the grave.
BOcarme. of Belgium. was murdered in
two minutes and half by little nicO-
tine, or alkali of tobacco.
DR.. Twitchell believed that sudden
deaths and tobacco, among mon, were usu-
ally found together, and he sustained this
opinion by an array Of facts altogether con-
elusive.
Three young men formed a smoking
club, and they all died within two years
of the time they formed it. The doctor
was asked what they died Of He said
they were smoked to death.
a youth of sixteen fell dead. with a ci-
gar in his mouth, in dram-shop. What
caused his death? The coroner's inquest
said, 1T was a mysterious act of God. ;"
The minister, at the funeral, consolcd the
friends by saying much the same thing
Physicians said it was "heart disease"
and said nothing about the cause of the
disease. A sensible woman, knowing the
boys habits, said. Tobacco killed him. /"
1t dcrangcd the action of the heart; it
ceased to beat, and the victim fell
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
Capt. Co. II, 9TH Ohio.
AH,rse Panic and Terrible Stampede

A H1rse Panic and Terrible Stampede
About three o'clock on Saturday morn
ing lasS. says the Missouri Democrat, a
large numb,l Of government horzes-some-
thing over three nundred-having been fol
some DAYS confEed in rather crowded quar-.
ters, in Lindelrs ai1 lumber yard, broke
loose from the yard ~ breaking down the
LIGHT front fence. Either before or aftel
breaking down the fence the whole tody
was seized with an unaccou9table panic
Breaking together into the sh aet in disor-
dcred, terrified and struggling mass, the
horses were separated into two nearly equal
divisions, the one pouring down the street,
the other rushing with furious speed up,
each horse taking the direction be was
pressed into bY the mss. Such was the
blind fury with which each division kept
up the fight, that many were knocked
down and trampled to death in the terrible
stampede.
The occurrence happening at so early an
hour was not attended with such fearful
con sequences as would have resulted had
the stampede taken place at later hour.
As it was, the streets were open and al
most cleared of obstacles, and but two dis
astrous occurrences resulted. but those
must have been fearful, beyond description.
Five large government wagons encountered
one division not far from the spot where
the stampede began. The wagons-were a
short distance apart. and all the drivers
except the first escaped. The horses at
tached to the first wagon were knocked
down and crushed to death. Two or three
Of those coming in sudden contact with the
wagon were crushed and trampled to death
by those behind them. Some springing
their full weight upon the wagon. brought
it to the ground, crushing the driver in
such a manner as to occasion his death in
a few hours afterwards.
The second wagon was likewise literally
smashed to pieces, a dead horse being here
also found beside the wreck. Eight or
ten horses were found dead at various
short distances from the lumber yard where
they started, and two inside the yard
The fact that the stampede was kept up
for a great distance, is proved by the fact
of dead horses being picked up at distances
of two, three, and four miles away from
the yard. Nearly all the horses have been
recovered and taken back to the lumber
yard. Yesterday they were being brought
in during the day from every direction
some from ten miles above the city, and
some from below the arsenal.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
Army Correspondence.

CAMP CHARLESTON, Va, Sept 90, 1861.
EDIToRs CHRoNICLE-I am compelled
to announce to you and the public, that
Company II, has recently been called to
mourn the loss of two men. William Bow
man, died here, of Typhoid Fever, on the
morning Of the lStn inst, after an illness
of fourteen days. The fever was undoubt-
edly contracted on our long march from
Cross Lanes. here, after the battle of the
Goth ult Bowman went to the hospital
on the 4th inst, and for time we did not
think him very i'll, but he went down very
fast for two or three days before he died.
He was one Of the recruits obtained by
Lieut.. Wood, in May, and lived in Peters
burg, MahOning County, Ohio. 1 have
written his friends. We obtained decent
coffin, and had him buried in the Cemete-
ry, here, on a lot assigned to the soldiers.
1t is on a hill of considerable elevation un-
der large oak, where he sleeps well. He
was buried with the honors of war;-a
large procession of officers and men in full
uniform attending.
Col. Creighton came down from Gauley,
yesterday, and informed US of the death of
Joseph J. Bough. This news We expected
for-some time He died on the morning
of the 10Th. at Gaulev Bridge, of Typhoid
Fever He was taken sick on the Goth of
August, last, at Cross Lanes. at that
time the hospital was full, and l had him
removed to one of our tents, and placed on
a bed. In the morning, the order came 10
move to Gauley, and he was carried on the
bed to the ammunition wagon, and moved,
on that, to our camp, at 20 mile creek,
where he was placed in the hospital l
saw him daily. while there, and thought
him not very sick, suppOsing that he would
be up in few days. When we were ord
dered back to Cross Lanes, Bough, with
others who were sick, were sent to the hos
pital at Gauley Bridge. 1 have not seen
him since. l have no doubt he had every
attention that could be given him, in the
service. DR.. Salter, who came here, this
week, says that he was well cared for.
His last request was to be buried in a cOf-
fin, and one was ordered, yesterday, before
| Col. Creighton left Gauley. He will have
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
Barnnm,s latest Sensation.

I The last wonder which Barnum has in-
troduced since the "Mr. what is it?" is the
HippOpOtamus now on exhibition. On eD-
tering the building. and passing directly
through the hall, you desc nd into the
basement. well lighted up with gas burn
ers. and in the middle of it, Is a large tank
filled with water and surrounded by a rail
ing Here within this enclosure, SWIM
ming about, sometimes diving under the
water and remaining ten or fifteen minutes
and then elevating his head and blowing
the water from his nostrils. is the great
''animile," which apparently feels quite at
home. in his new quarters; his Arab keep
.er sits by cross legged, and dressed in a
kind of Zouave costume, and in broken
English explains the habits and qualities
of his protegc. This specimen of the Hip
pOpOtamus-supposed to be the same ge-
nus as behemoth of the scriptures-is al
most the size of an OK, of a dalk red and
brown color almost entirely destitute of
hair, with small ears, scarcely three inches
in length, small but very protruding eyes.
and a mouth which when opened, looks
very much ike an Old-fashiOned fire place.
He is quite tame and does not seem to be
at all annoyed By the staring looks of the
crowd around him, or the shrill shrieks Of
20 mercy! and the more sOnorous, ''gosh
darn it which sometime escapes the
smooth or bearded lips of the spectators
when the keeper amuses them, by coaxing
the ''irfant phenomenon" to the surface,
and petting him with fruits, cakes, and
candies, and when the ponderOus jaws slam
together, like the doors of an iron safe,
with as much noise and more security to
the cOntentS.-Harttord Post.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02

decent burial These deaths have caused
much sadness in the company; they are the
first that have occurred in it.
Bough, was Chronicle boy;-I well
remember the day he enlisted He came
down from the Chronicle office, under a
great degree of excitement, and placed his
name on the roll, and has faithfully carried
out the resolution that day formed. He
has been true soldier, very tractablc and
obedient. l fear that he never had consti-
tuition enough to stand the hardships of
the soldiers life.
Bowman was one of the strongest men in
the company, but he too has fallen. feel
the loss of these men very much.
At the battle of Camifax's Ferry, eleven
of our men who were wounded in the action
of Cross Lanes, were liberated; Lieut.
Cross, of Company C, was one of them.
He was here last night, on his way home
and informs US that only four of our men
were killed on the field, and sirteen were
wounded; three of those have died since,
making only Seren deaths on our side.
Gen. Rosencrans captured Gen. Floyd's
trunk, in which there was list of the
killed on their side of over one hundred
men, in our battle. Col Tyler now has
the report in his possession. A man who
lives up the Elk, and rebel too, says he
was present at the burial of the dead. and
saw 2j2 buried, all from the rebel army.
1t was terrible slaughter for them. Our
heavy loss is in men captured Our loss.
was, as estimated by the Adjutant, III
men.-a few, with those wounded, have
come in since, so that it will be reduced to
about $50, about 20 per cent of the whole
force engaged on our side.
Capt. Shurtliff made 4 full list of all
the prisoners, giving names of each. and
the company to which attached, but this
list never got to Col. Tyler.
Z. c. Palmer, of our company is 4 pris-
oner; he was seen and known by the
wounded men. He was sent forward to
Richmond. l. 4. Mohlcr. We have not
heard from; he is undoubtedly a prisoner.
Col. Tyler is in commend of the post at
Gauley Bridge. Gen. Cox has gone up
New River, about 20 miles, where he is in
camp with his Brigade and three regiments
sent lin by Gen. ROscncrans. The five
Of our regiment, now here, will
tyv r1Uved up to Gauley in few days,
where We are to remain until reunited.
Co. II, will need about a dozen men to Gil
up. Some one from our company, proba-
bly, myself, will be sent home to recruit, |
in few days. Whoever goes will b. at
Warren. about the first of October.
Gen. Floyd, since his defeat, has united !
with Wise force, and both of the rebel
generals have fallen back on Lewisburg. /
We have learned that Gen. Lee has also !
fallen back from Cheat Mountain, and it !
is supposed he will join Floyd and Wise.
1t is further supposed they will make
stand there, and that great battle may
be expected about the middle of October.
The 34th. Col. Piatt's, (Zouaves.J went
up the river yesterday and the day before,
to join Gen. Cox. They were strong. hearty
looking men, but much in need of drill.
Yours, truly,
J. F. ASPER.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
WHOLE NO. 1913
From the Portage Democrat j
Union Judicial Convention.

Pursuant to due notice given. delegates
chosen for that purpose convened at New
ton Falls, upon Wednesday. Sept Is, 1861,
for the purpose of putting in nomination a
Union candidate for Judge of the Judicial
District composed Of the counties of Port
age. MahOning and Trumbull.
The convention was called to order at
ii o'clock. and upon motion Of ]. B. Block
som of Mahoning Reuben Carroll of Ma
hOning. was chosen President Of the Con-
vention.
Upon motion. John Weeks. of Mahon-
ing, II. R. W. Hall. of Portage. and He
mer Norton, of Trumbull, were chosen Sec
retarics.
Upon motion. the Chair appointed
Committee upon Credentials. viz:
II. Y Beebe. of Portage, W. G. Bunts
of MahOning. L. c. Jones, of TrumbulL
Upon motion of I. J. McLain, it wa
adopted that the delegates present be au-
thOrized to fill any vacancies that might be
in the delegation from the respec-
tive counties.
On motion Of P. Adair. the delegates
were requested to present their credentials
On motion of T. J. AcLain. it was a.
dopted, that the nomination be made by
ballOt-no candidate to be declared the
nominee of the Convention until he received
q majority of the whole vote east.--Port-
age. being entitled to q votes. Trumbull.
30 votes. MabOpipg. 25.
On motion, Convention adjourned 10
o'clock, p. NJ.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
Rebels Using Poisoned Minnie Balls.

Rebels Using Poisoned Minnie Balls.
There is the most positive evidence that
poisoned Minnie balls are used in the
Rebel army, and evidence is afforded that
they are manufactured in the North Last
week five members of the Indiana regiment
northwest of the Chain Bridge, were out
scouting. and discovered a party of about
seventy rebels. Our men concealed them
selves in the bushes, lay down, and fired
together. They kill one Of the enemy; the
others fled, leaving one, who hung over his
dying companion, probably relative, un-
til lie wgs captured. In his possession
were discovered a number of MIME balls,
each of which had a deposit of arsenic on
it. covered with tallow. lie was asked
what the object was in using those balls.
He explained that the contents was a pOis-
en-; that they had not many of them yet.
and they were only used by those sent out
on picket or scouting duty. He said they
came from the North-that they had not
received many yet, but were promised a
larger supply In connection with this, a
very reliable brigade surgeon says that a
man was shot in the Fourteenth Massa-
chusetts Regiment, by .ebel picket, whose
body, Immediately after the ball entered
his flesh, swelled up. and the patient died.
The case was minutely described to him
by Capt. Bradley, of AIethuen. who is in
the Fourteenth Regiment The surgeon
considers this a clear case of poison, con-
taincd in the ball.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
Colonel John A. Washington.

Who was kill,'d at Cheat Mountain, had
five large landed ,states in Virginia.
three in Jefferson county, near Charles
town, one in Fauquier comfy Of one thou
sand acres, and ore thousand and seventy
five ocres left at Mt. Vernon, atIcr the la
dies had selected their two hundred. The
New York papers have confOunded Colonel
John A Washington with Colonel Lewis
Washington, of Bellevue. near Harper's
Ferry. 1t was the latter upon whom
John Brown made his attack. A Wash
ington friend of the former. receiving
much good treatment from Colonel John
A. Washington, denies that he was at heart
a secessionist. and desires to say thus much
in Justice to his five little children, now
entirely orphans. their mother having fell
dead, about a year since, in the excitement
of welcoming her husband home, on his ar
rival at Fauquier from Mount Vernon.
The war sword of General Washington is
in the United States Patent Cfiee, with
his regimentals His dress sword is at
Fauquier. the property Of John Augustus
Washington. An ordinary sword is with
Col Lewis Washington, near Harper's Fer