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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-07
(From Harper's Weekly.)
Ralph Farnham,s Last Dream.


In the midst of bis chldreus children, by the home
fires cheerful blaze,
An old man sat in easy chair, dreaming of by
gone days;
Dreaming of wearisome marches, by food, norass,
and wood,
Where many faint-heart tainted with hunger and
thirst and cold; e4f la lu'
Dreaming of midnight watches in dreamy tiriz-
zling rain, r .hlef
And the hum of his cemrads' voices, that he should
never hear again;
of the mouldering fires of the bivouac, the senti-
ners measured tread, -
faces of the dead .;,,f .,f4 se-.
of the fair young son of his neighbor, who fought
and fell by his side. ~,
And the sacred message he gave him to his girl
love when he died;
He the face of the maiden grow as cold as
death and as pale,
As he sat by her fathers hearth stone and told her
the cruel tale.
." Ay, ay !" in his sleep be murmured, she was
fair and he was brave, t.{ 5l
But she faded away like blossom, and we made
hilAi SoaeiSh Sio'C.
But we routed the British legions, and sent them
r. over the sea,
For the God of battles has helped us, and our ma
tive land is free.
My son, have been dreaming dream that gave
me pain;
thought was young, and soldier, fighting for
freedom again;
saw the tents and banners, and the shining ranks
of the foe,
And the crimsoned tracks our poor recruits left on
the frozen snow.
But is it true, this rumor, only an idle tale
Do you talk of dissolving the Union s-Ah, well
may your cheek grow pale @
And well may an old man tremble, and his heart
beat faint and low, -af +
When We think of the price it cost us. some four
score years ago!
have watched its growing greatness through a
life of many years.
But never forgot its blessings were purchased
with blood and tears.
never forgot the privations of four score years
ago,
When the naked feet of our poor recruits left Grim
soned tracks on the snow;
never forgot the faces, and l seem to see them
still, Ft5 a
Who looked straight into the face of death at the
| battle of Bunker Hill
And SO the Home of Marion is the first to breal
| the band
That bound the beautiful sisterhood of our beloved
| land
The children of the heroes around whose memory
clings
The glory of Kings Mountains, Cowpens, anc
Eutaw Springs!
l saw our blessed banner, with its white and Grim
| son bars,
When fair South Carolina was one on the thirteeI
/ stars
And il that constellation is married or rent il
| twain,
1t would blast the sight of those poor eyes to Sc,
its folds again.
If God has forsaken our country, the only boon
Is that he will delay its ruin till have gone dowl
to the grave; .a
For could not breathe with traitors, nor turn m,
| face to the sun,
Nor dwell in the land of the living, when tn
States are no longer one."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-07
DENTISTRY.

RA DR.. a. C. y Jones,
U4 Wo,p6dLp .S;sp [Ss;spestfSrlaIy aS a.,iIs%an Inform
of this Village, and surrounding country, that he
has permanently located himself in this place. and
opened an Office for the practice of DENTISTRY in
all its departments, over PofEERs GUN Shop,
on front street. where he may be found, prepared
Plates to suit the various tastes and also, to do
all the various operations in Dentistry. In neat
ness p aud durability. his work is unsurpassed
oaii ana examine my work. All work warranted.
A. C. JONES.
Dowag'ac, July so, 1859, aug2-15tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-07

@- A number of years ago, ata
dinner table, Mr.. Webster was asked
his opinion of Mr.. Buchanan. and
replied that che was a politician bat
no statesman" It is curious that
short time after, Mr.. Buchanan was
asked his opinion of Mr., Webster,
and replied that che vas statesman.
bat no politician"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-07

az Woman is like iyy-tbe more
you are ruined the closer she elings to
you. A vile bachelor adds: Ivy is Ike
woman-the more it ciiHgs to you the
more you are ruined Poor rule that
won't work both ways.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-07

r. ID. BECKWITH, .
Machinist and Engineer. Foundry and Machine
Shop at the foot of Front street, near the fai-
road bridge, Dowagiac, Mich.
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FROM THE SOUTH.

Louisville, Dec. u.-Gens. Rosseau, Neglcv,
and Johnson's Federal brigades crossed, last
Tuesday, to the southern bank of Green river,
near MumfOrdsville.
The following items Of Southern news have
been received:
Gen. Zoicoffer, with large force, Is At Bark
vile.
The Richmond Examiner Ut the 30th say 8
laborers are being hired for the Immediate
construction of a railroad from Centreville TO
Manassas.
The Southern papers say the Federal forces
cannot get more than ono third Of the Sea Island
cotton raised in the South, the value OF which
IL only $750,000.
The Norfolk Day Book says Gen. Scott will
soon be in the South. after the manner of Mason
and Sldeis capture.
Sdudnndh, Dec. "a party of Confeaerates
visited Tybee island on Wednesday, and burnt
the lighthouse there. The Federals shellsd
the island, but none Of the Confederates we're
hurt.
From sixteen to eighteen vessels, aPparently'
old whalers, we're In the Roads yesterday.
lie, Tenn, Dec. f.-The electoral col.
lege OF Tennessee has soted for Davis and sle-
phens for President and Vice President.
Gen. L. e. Sparrant and J. Semms have
been Chosen Senators to the rebel Congress
from Louisiana.
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CoSspEss.--The SENATE passed bill cree
Ing a retired list for superannuated navy OH
GERS. This il useful measure Of reform, and
probably goes as far as the pr ssent state o!
public opinion will Justify.
Ii THE HoUsr, Mr. Blaic read a letter tron
General Halleck, stating that bis order exclud
log fugitive slaves from his camps. was really
intended to exclude everybody who nigh
prove to bs a spy white or black, free or slave
II lie pity the order had not been written II
that way.
A long debate followed upon Mr.. Btlo.s res
c1ulious upon the subject Of emancipation, il
the course of which, The new member frcu
Ksusas, Mr.. Conway, mad bis debut In a man
per gratifying even TO those who had formed
very high opiaion of his Intellectual powers.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

CuNrIsCATIuN. So far as we can discern the
r-nJencies Of opinion, in and out Of Congress,
ar. all towards great unanimity upon the pol
ICY Of oon6scating the property OF rebels,
which includes necessarily the liberation oi
their slaves. There was no division of sentI.
lnent upon the subject in the caucus Of Wednes
LAY evening of the Republican members OF
Congress. Those whose views ore most strongly
nntrslavery we're not disposed to ask any more
than that, while those who are the most eau
ious aud conservative seemed TO come up
rheerfully to this mark And as II is known
that this policy has large support outside OF
the Republican party 1t will have, when in
.uIFurated, the advantage Of the strength and
confidence which large mJori,ies never fail 10
aspire.
The news We gel every day 1--WE have good
ieal Of that sort in this very Issue OF our
psper) OF the sweeping confscatious Of loyal
property by the rebels, will serve 10 remove
.sDy lingering doubts of the sbsolu'e necessity
". similar measures on our part.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

The New York editors have been amusing
themselves and others, for a few days, with the
Importance Of n hint given In the Scotsman. to
ths effect that the law officers" Of the British
Crown had intima,ed =" that the capture, even
in the British Channel, OF British mal-steaul-
ar, knowingly conveying ambassadors OF the
Confederate. States, would be ooutormable to
the law OF nations. Thes. editors infer, logi-
caIly enough. rom the premises that the cap
rlre of Mason aud Slidell will b. amiably
scquiescej in by Great Britain. We think 80
100, but for very different reasons.
These law officers AT" old acquaintance
They ar time honored appurtenance Of thu
British Crown, like the lions In the tower -
Like those ANIMAL. they rosr when they are
stirred up By their keepers, but unlike them
hey uev"r roar unles- they are stirred uP
7bey never deal IN "intima,ious TO outside :
pvt when the ministry call Tor an opinion the
,ways give it, fat footed, and precisely &c
order. They never mince matters when they
get the cue from the First Lord OF the Treasury
hut they are Us dumb as oysters 10 every DO Is
else.
What is said IN the Sc0tsn, IN. OF intima
lions from the law officers Ia. OF course,
cheer bumbug, These claw officers" speak
whsn they are spoken to, and that Is never
until an actual case arises and one In which
The Prime Minister wishes TO dodge bebint
romebody else. Then the law oifcers," VIII,
are always we'll fed and In good condition
ooms out Of their cosy hiding places With wba
IL 2nNsd by courtesy "a legal opinion
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13
THE BLACK CODE.

The Sdr. Of Wednesday evening, replies to
the general call Tor the abrog alton Of laws
In this District. which authorize the imprison
ment Of merely sus leoted runaways. unable ~
the moment TO prove their freedom that such
abroSatiou would result In Immediately over
running Washington with dfsy thousand free
blacks.
It Ia a sutti cient answer that It is only by per
version aud abuse that laws against ri naways
can aff ct free negroes at all. IF II Is desir.
able to keep such negroes out ol the District
let 1t be done by laws having that avowed oh
iect in view and not thrutGh the abuse, ~ in
dvidual discretion. of law, for the apprcben
sion Of runaways
The Star Gays that free negroes will not work.
except under the absolute oompulsion of starvs
ton, and Ia the next breath. declares tina, they
will ruin white laborers here, by oompetins
With them for employment. 1t IL not the idle,
or vicious anywhere, of whatever color, who
are dangerous competitors in the labor marke,
And at any rate, it is not possible for pegroes
or anybody elee, at one and the same time, II
he burden upon the community by their idle
ness, aud the mouopoisers Of employment by
their industry.
The Hd- says that slavery /. already prsc
sicslly sboli,hed in this District" It may BE-
. reason for the abatement Of the zeal of those
rho desire it's abolition, that 1t Is thing alread
substantially done But SO also, ii Is an equal y
good reason for the abatement Of the zeal Of
opposition. If slavery is already practically
abolished" why get iu a passion because Con
greee proposes TO repeal the laws which permi
~
Upon the whole. being ourselves quite una
HE to seq that the abrogatiou Of the law
against suspected runaways, Or the abolition .
slavery. eau, either Of them, or both together
tend 10 cresta au influx Of fire." negroes int,
this District, We mus. be content to wait unit
II IS explained in some iHteligible way.
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LAIE9T BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest from Europe.
THE CAPTURE OF MASON AND sLIDELL AN
NoUNCED IN ENGLAND.

NOUNCED IN bNuLAND.
Neg York, Dec. l2.--The steamship Harsa
from Bremen, ria Southampton, which she left
on the 27thult., arrived o.day and brought the
following intelligence:
The American ship Corinthian was burnt at
Lisbon, on the 18th ultimo.
The steamship La Plata, from st. Thomas
arrived at Southampton on the 27th ult., and
reported that the rebel COMM ssioners, Mason
and Slidell, we're inrcibly taken from the steam.
or Trent.
LONDON MARKErs.--On the 27th ultmo, consols
closed at ~ | 8 for money, and 93 7.s for &C :
counts.
Captain Nelson had entered his protest against
the capture Of the steamer Harvey Burch, by
tho rebel steamer Nashville. The Southampton
magistrates refused him a warrant for the
search Of the Nashville, and referred him to
the Secretary ofstate.
Captain Pegrsm and Mr.. Yanoey returned
from London together. The latter states that
It has been intimated to him, through third
party, that the Nashville is recognized by the
British Government as national vessel, and
will be allowed to refit and repair at Southamp.
ton, as was the James Adger, so as to exer.
else perfect neutrality between the contending
parties.
The London Tunes of the 2sth ut. contains
Il meeting In Liverpool. The following placard
was posted on the 'Change.
Outrage on the British Fag-southern Com
missoners Forcibly Removed from H British
Mail Steamer"
A public meeting, which WAS held at three
O'Clock, was crowded TO excess. The chair was
occupied by James Spence, who read the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved That this meeting, having heard
with indignation that Federal sh p.of.war has
forcibly taken from British mail steamer Ger.
tain passengers who were proceeding peace.
fully under shelter of our flag, from one neutral
port TO another, do earnestly call upon the
Government to assert the dignity of the British
flag by requiring prompt PREPARATION for this
outrage.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

PoRr RoYAL.-See Commodore Dupont dis
patches. with account Of the discovery and
opening Of new approach TO Savannah, &c
The navy is doing It's best in that quarter 10
make up for the inactivity OF Gen. Sherman,
which tat this distance) seems uaaccouutable.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

THh EvENN0. understand that the
Warrington Lecture Association are decorating
10 taste III and elaborate manner, for their
winter course Of iecL,res Mr. Brownson, the
eminent Reviewer, viii initiate the course thls
evening. See order.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

yns-ln bis report in rel 'tion to tbs city all.
Mr.. Allen gives the statements without vouch
ing for their truth, OF the imprisoned negroes
Nobody supposes these statements to b. all
true; put If even considerable part of them
prove to be otherwise, it does not affect the
value of the repor. ia any particular resting
upon the authority Of Mr.. Allen himself.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

TEE NEaRo.-The Star thinks we talk about
the negro too much. When the Star $
friends were IN power here under Pierce aud
Buchanan. they never thought about any thing
slse than the negro from one years end 10
another. Hswas sometimes paraded out, so as
10 be seen, and at oth,r times, kept "in tbr
fence" but be was dlsodys there
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

OuTsnE.-Itcms of news dncludiug inter-
Ing intelligence from Arkansas.) letter FROM
Ohio, extracts from the Report OF the Secretary
If the Navy, &C., no
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

TWENTY SECOND OF FEBHUARV.-The Wash
ingtou Lecture Association have resolved to
celebrate. in al appropriate manner, the birth
day OF the Father of his Country.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

THE s1EPPIkG-sroEEs MAKES A RECoSsuISsASCE.
The steamer Stepping Stones, which arrived
here on Wednesday evening, while making a
reconnaissance up Oocc guam river, was fred
into by the rebels with smooth bore nuskets.
She had on board but one small field piece
procured from ten. Rockers brigade. Sub
sequenty she became the target of a rebe
battery, who came 10 the assistance of the in
fantry, and received several shots, which
however, did but little damage. The men on
board of the Stepping Stones report that the
Are OF the rebels WAS very hot; but had she
been provided with shell gun, the rebel,
could have been driven back with ease.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13
PROM FoRTRE IS MONROE.

Baltimore, Dec. l2-The Old Point boat ar
rcd here this morning. She brings 10 nGws
haterer IRON Fortress Monroe or else where
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13
TIE PIRATE srMrrR-rRnM MARrINIorE.

NeD York, Dec. IA private letter from
Martinique, dated Nov. 23 states that tbs
United States steamer Irnquois Is OFF this porr,
waiting for the Sumter"
Another letter from the same place, dated
NV. rs, saws " the Iroquois arrived last night,
tut the sumter had escaped"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13
WESTERN VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

Wheeling, Dec. Lint the Legislature to-day
resolutions were introduced prohibiting any
person engaged in the rebellion from ever
holding office in this State. Also. modifying
those parts of the code which prohibit writing
or speaking against slavery, go rs 10 make them
conform to the spirit and geni~s of our institu'
tons
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Friday. December IS, 1861.

s~- Reading Natter on every psss.-t>
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TO Hon. W. II. SEWARD,
Secretary If State.
A NEW DANSEUSE.

Philadelphia, Dec. l2.-Madame Cubas, the
celebrated Spanish danseuse, is drawing full
houses at the Academy, and creating great
frrore. She will soon visit Baltimore and Wash.
ipgton.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

s"Mr. Brownson arrived iu the city ys-,er-
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EXECUTION PoR pEsERTIoN

We hear that a soldier Is to be shot for de-
ssrticn, probably to-day, the first instance q
the kind IN our present army. The case Is
that Of Private johnson. company D, Linoor
Cavalry. He not only attempted to desert, but
tried 10 get away 10 the rebels
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

Capt Thomas kerrgsn. of the Twenty ,ttth
regiment New York volunteers. who was
wounded ON the night of the 18th September,
while on picket duty at Balls Cross Roads,
Virginia, died at five O'Clock last evening, at
the Providence Hospital. Capt. Kerrigan is !,
brother of Col, Kerrigan. Of the Twenty fifth
regiment.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, rose TO personal
explanation, relative 20 the discussion Of yes.
terday upon the resolution relating to the order
of Major General Halleck, excluding certain
persons from within the lines of his army, and
read letter received from General Halleck,
bearing date of December 8, stating that the
design OF the order was to exclude, US a mill
taly precautiou, all unauthorized persons both
white and black, from his lines, who might give
information to the enemy and not fugitive
slaves alone He was willing to execute any
lawful order, and if Congress should enact a
law conliscating slave property, he should be
prepared to carry out its provisions
Mr.. LOVEJOY stated that the idea which
bad been promulged, that he CMr. Lovejoy)
desired to support tie war against slavery, In.
stead Of the rebellion, was mistaken one.
He was against the rebellion; aud the ques.
ton arises, what Is the most expedent
mode OF suppressing III He believed that
taking away all the property and slaves OF
rebels wac the quickest way, aud he was IN
favor OF doing 80. He did not desire the army
to engage In freeing all the slaves within Its
reach, nor did he want it to be an army OF slave
eatehers to return myitives 10 their masters.
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THE HOSPITALS.

We have observed, for some time past, the
great mortality among the Pennsylvania regi.
ments, as compared with that of regiments from
other States, and have often wondered at the
cause Of it, Out of fifty deaths of soldiers pub.
shed IN our paper within The past week
twenty eight were Penusylvanians. Tho fol-.
lowing communication from Il member Of the
First Pennsylvania Reserve corps, seems to
throw some light upon the subject, and TO ex.
plain the cause Of this great mortality:
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Tu.mUrruw the great barbecue, pig and SAC
race, and other arrangements in connection
with the 1tg presentation TO the Twenty third
Pennsylvania volunteers. at Camp Graham
comes of. The dag will be presented either by
Speaker Grow or Senator Cowan, and will be
received by Judge Kelly, of Philadelphia.
Preparations IN the largest possible scale have
been made for d season vt general enjoyment.
An OK and fifteen pigs are " DO roasted whole
for the benefit Of the men. and preparatlo ns
have been made on 4 corresponding scale for
the invited guests.
JEwIsB CBArLAlSs FOR THE ARMY.
Rev, Or. Fischsl, OF New York, had an inter.
view with President Lincoln on Wednesday, in
which he urged the appointment ol Jewish chap.
lains for eyery military department OF the
army, they being now excluded by II law Of
Congress from the volunteer regiments now In
service, among whom are many thousands ad.
herring to the Jewish faith. In the meantime, DR.
FIsohel will take charge OF The spiritual wei
fare Of the jewish soldiers in the army of the
Potomac. He was assured by the President
that the subject should receive his earnest At
lenuon.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13

Formal complaint was made to-day to the
War Department by Governor Andrew, of Mas
sachusetts. against General Stone for compel
ing troops OF that State to aid in returning
fugitive slaves.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-12

Georgia. Alabama. and Losisians. Also
what measures were taken 10 secure the
Revenue Cutters from seizure. or 10 recos-
er those seized. together with other prop
erly. Also for the reasons which induced
the President TO concentrate troops Ia
Washington, aud whether be has ioferma-
tioo sbowiog that there IL conspiracy 3,
seize the Capitol and prevent the inausu-
ration Of tbs President elect. The latter
portion was al amendment by Mr Burnett
SENATE Mr.. Wade presented -four
petitions numsroa.ly signed by tho e,ti
zsn- Of Philadelphia. asking Congress TO
stand firm by the Ueion. the Constitution
add the Enforcement 81 the laws.
Mr Crtlenden presented large number
Of petitions from citizens Of Massachusetts.
Indiana aud Missouri. asking for sone
settlement Of The difficulties Of the coun-
try
Mr.. Bigler presented petitions, asking
Congress 10 submit the question OF amend
msnts 10 the Constitutes To ths people.
also dfty petitions. asking for the passage
Of the Orittendes resolutions.
A resolution, calling for the oorrespoc-
dence, relative 10 the ertradition Of An
derson laid over.
A petition was received from Nevada.
asking n Territorial Govern ment-referred
10 The Territorial com ,nittse.
Another conference committee was ap'
pointed on the deficiency bill.
The consideration Of the Presidents
Message postponed TIL Thursday.
The naval appropriation bill came up.
Several appropriations for the Pensacola
Navy Yard we're struck out.
Mr. Hale offered an ansndmeats. repeal
ing the act prsysaliug the purchase Of
patented articles.
MY. Psarce prosed - amend. TO accept
FIRE arms--agrecd to. AID tho suosadment
carried.
Mr. Hale offered au au endmsnt 10 build
seven steam slooys Of war
Mr.. Hunter opposed 1.-THE amendment
was carried, Ayes 30; Nays 10.