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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-07-18
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES |
BOON, BOSTWICK It co.,

WILL be able TO supply their customers and
w the public, with one Of the best assorted
and cheapest stock of goods to be found above
ST. LOUIS, and to which they invite the attention
OF buyers, ....+
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
Cheat Mountain Attacked.

1000 Rebels Repulsed By $50 Federal
Troops : Singular Re-opening of
the Campaign.
CINAINNATI, Dec. IA dispatch
from Cheat Mountain, West Virginia,
says on yesterday one of the hardest
and best fought battles of the war was
fought at Allegheny Camp, Pocahon-
tas county, Va, Gen. r. H. Milroy
commanding Union troops, and Ger.
Johnston, of Georgia, commanding the
yepsls. The fight lasted from daylight
till 8 p. NJ. The Union loss was about
thirty. Rebel loss over two hundred,
including Major and many other Off.
GERS, and thirty prisoners. Gen. John.
son was shot in the mouth but not IA
tally. The 18th Georgia Regiment suf.
fered most.
Milroy's force numbered $50, from
the 9th and 18th Indiana, 25th and 32d
Ohio, and the End Virginia. Johnson's
force numbered over two thousand.
The 9th Indiana fought bravely to the
FAST. After driving the enemy into
barracks, ne less then FIVE times, our
forces retired in good order The reb.
els set hire to their camp and retreated
to Stanton. Gen. MiIrey has driven
the last rebel army out of Western
Virginia.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
Gen. Halleck,s Action.

We expressed some distrust as to the
success of Gen. Halleek in Missouri,
and the condition Of that State now is
not reassuring, but still it must nS con-
fessed that his recent orders have
shown . sound appreciation of the
rebellion, and that they evince an ear
nsstness in its suppression. In every
thing, except regarding slavery, Gen.
Halleck, in the severity Of his policy,
10 far ahead of Fremont. His later
orders have substantially explained
sway order No. 8, which we have no
doubt he conceives to be an error. He
Expresses willingness to fully comply
with the Law of Congress relating to
the Con6scation of the slaves of rebels
actually used in the rebellion, and
says he will enforce more stringent law
if Congress enacts one. This is cer-
tainly all We could ask as the President
has strictly enjoined upon military COM
nanders to confine their acts to the
law of Congress, and if the latter body
desires to enlarge the operation of that
law, it is now in session and can do so.
We incline to think that Gen. Halleck
desires to act right, and sincerely hopes
that his policy may bring forth such
fruits as every sincere Union man must
desire.-Detroit Tribune.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
For the Cass Co. Republican.

Thou representative of Cash the
stout backbone of this mighty struggle
for the rights of man thou emanation
of the fruitful brain of our great ma.
toms head, financially; Ohio's favored
Sun, THE PATRIOT CHASE. How shall ]
express thy mighty power, and the
great good thou hast accomplished-in
this hour of our glorious Country's
peril. When all seemed dark, and not
ray of hope illumined the bleak flu
ture-when struck by rebel hands, our
country seemed trembling to its centre
and arch traitors laughed and sneered
at our robbed treasury; and when the
usual avenues to aid were closed by self:
ish and vindictive MOTHER ENGLAND
our ancient, envious foe" He who
touched Isiah's hallowed lips with fire.
and raised up our own Washington
to nurse young freedom through its in
fancy, gave to US Chase, the patriot
hero, whose magic touch brought forth
order where confusion reigned, and
painted, as with angel hand, the SLOW
of Promise" on the cloud of CORY War.
All hail the pride of Columbia's brave
sons, and on they mission speed. Give
Joy and gladness to the hearts of those
we leave behind. Friends of Cass
county, 1 now leave you for the pres
ent. ] remain yours,
Respectfully,
N. r.
Calvin Boy of the Goth Illinois Regiment, Birds
Point Mo-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
senator Trumbull,s Bill.

Senator Trumbull introduced bill
on the 9th, for eonfscating rebels
property. and setting slaves free. cit
provides for the absolute and complete
forfeiture to the United States of every
species of property belonging to per-
sons who, during tim existence of the
present rebellion, shall take up arms
against the United States. This for
fixture is to be enforced against prop
erty in rebellious districts, through the
military power, and against property
in other portions of the United States,
where the judicial power is not OBJ
structed by the rebellion, though the
Courts and proceeds.of the property OF
each individual seized and forfeited is
to be subject to the just claims of loyal
creditors, to be held for the benefit OF
loyal citizens despoiled of property by
the rebellion, and to defray the expens-
es incurred in its suppression. The bill
also forfeits the claims of all rebels and
those who give them aid and comfort
persons they hold in Slavery. The bill
declares that the slaves thus forfeited
shall be free, and makes it the duty o;
the President to provide for the colon
ization of such as may be willing to SO
to some tropical country where they
may have the protection of the Gov
eminent, and be secured in all the
rights and privileges of freemen."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

~ Senator Sumner read to Secre.
tary Cameron, recently a warm and in.
dignant letter from Gov. Andrew, re.
monstrating againt the employment Of
Massachusetts men in the disgraceful
business of slave-catching, as had been
done on the Upper Potomac. Secre.
tary Cameron promptly referred the
letter to Gen. Stone with the emphatic
rem. est that he would see to it that the
men of coiior who entered the camps
under his comm, and were treated liber-
ally in the spirit of tie orders concern
ing fugitives from slavery which the
Secretary of War had already given to
the commanding Generals.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
Later. from Charleston.
BALTIMORE, Dec. IA.

The Old Point boat brings the re-
port of the discovery and prompt sup
preston by the military authorities of
a negro instruction at Charleston
The account states that the plot was.
was disclosed by the body servant of q
military officer, who said that the ne
groes of this city would be joined by
large bands from the country, who
would come in armed at night. He said
the sash factory had been fred by
free negro, whom he designated, and
who has been arrested. A small guam
tity of arms were found under the floors
of the negro cabins. They were all
new and in good condition. In anoth,
err negro cabin knives and hatchets
were found secreted. Tho greatest
CONSERVATION prevailed. Families
were closing and barring their VIM
dows. The fire companies being COM
posed of men who arc on military duty,
the fire engines were worked by me-
groes, who broke and rendered useless,
the two best ones.
The offices of the Courier and Me,.
curry are said to be destroyed. -
Another account states that the ne.
gro insurrection broke out in the inter.
Tor of South Carolina two DAYS before
the fire, and is still raging unchecked !:
but this last report is not well authenti.
Gated. IS ~qr
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

The Secretary is aware that thu snrJ
is large, but seeing no probability If
the revenue exceeding 40, 900 600
during the current year, he
feels that he must not shrink from Z
plain statement of the actual necessi-
ties of the situation. Two-fifths of one
per cent. on the real and personal prop
erty of loyal States will produce SAL
600, 900, the proposed income tax add
ing SIO,00O,0OO.
The Secretary recommends a plan
for national circulation of notes. the
features of which are q circulation of
notes bearing a common impressions
and authenticated BIZ common authori.
ty. The redemption of these notes by
associations and institutions to which
they may be delivered for issue, and
the security Of that redemption BY
pledge of the United States stocks and
an adequate provision of specie. An
important advantage to the people by
this plan would be in the increased se.-
curity of the Union springing from
common interests in its preservation
created by the distribution of its stocks
to associations throughout the country
as the basis of their circulation, and he
entertains the opinion if credit circur
lation be desirable it is most desirable
| in this form.
He states it is earnestly hoped, not
without sufficient grounds, that the
present war will be brought to an au-
spicious termination before midsummer,
and that in that event the provision of
revenue by taxation recommended, will
amply suffice for all financial exigencies
without additional loans, and enable
the Government at once to bring a re-
duction of the existing debt. If war
continues to July LIST, 1862, the public
debt will be 517, 1926, s02; if till July lst
1868, it will be in round numbers, $780,
600, 900.
The prohibition of trade with the
rebel States has been fully enforced.
Regulations have been established by
which rice, cotton, and other property
in the insurrectionary districts occupied
by our troops, will be collected and sent
by sea to New York. All sales will be
for account of Government, and the
proceeds paid into the national treasu-
ry. AS general rule. commerce.
should follow the flag, and when the
authority of the Union rs fully restored
in States, ports should be opened with
out restriction, and all commerce free
ly promoted. The Secretary closes in
saying it has been been his endeavor
to infuse into his department the great
possible activity and rigor and hopes
that continued endeavor with larger ex-
periencc will make it what it ought to.
be.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19


The foreign news which we publish
in this issue, will excite universal at
tention. 1t is not strange that the ex-
element should grow by what it feeds
upon, and that these reports should be
more decided than those first received.
Still, there is an unhappy degree of
hostility evinced, which, unless treated
with great prudence by our govern
ment may grow into a speedy rupture.
But let this be understood: If inter-
national law is on our side in the ar
rest of Mason and Slidell, the country
will undergo any sacrifice it may be
called upon, to defend itself against
foreign insolence and aggression.
Aspecial dispatch to the N. Y. Herald
dated Washington Dec. II, says, the
President has received no official in
formation from England relative to the
Mason and Slidell affair. The Cabinet
had been in session for several hours,
during which our difficulty with Eng
land was discussed with calmness and
frmness. Whatever the demands
from England may be, and the English
newspaper buster is not taken as any
true Indication of the intention of that
Government, our Government has re-
solved that Mason and Slidell shall
never be given up. This may be relied
upon as fixed fact.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
New York. Dec. IL.

New YORK, Dec. II.
A letter from Key West of the 5th
inst, brings Pensacola dates to the 26tlr
alt. 1t appears that the rebel steamers
have been plying between the Navy
Yard and town, constantly carrying
guns, munitions &c. Col. Brown noti-
fed Bragg that he should fire on them,
to which Bragg replied fire away"
On the morning of the 21st the steam
ers again appeared. Col. Brown dis
abled one and the other escaped. A
general cannonade then took place be-
tween Pickens and Fort Barancas, the
Niagara and Richmond opening on
Fort McRae and several water bate
ries. The engagement lasted nearly
two whole days. Fort Mcftae was
silenced and also the water batteries in
reach of the Richmond's guns. No
persons werc injured on board tho Nj
agara. James Book was the person
killed on the Richmond. Both vessels
were slightly damaged in their upper
works. Pickens had not even sand
bag displaced by Fort Barancas' fire.
On the oath, while removing the fuse
from shell it exploded, killing five
men and wounding many others. Col.
Brown says he has Barancas complete
" at his mercy and is awaiting REIN
forcemsnts to hold the forts when he
shall take them.
xnether letter states that one of
Wilson's Zouaves was killed and an
other wounded on the 22d. About two
thousand FIVE hundred guns were fired
in the two days. At P. NJ. on the
23d Warrington was set on Gre by our
guns, and that place and nearly all the
navy yard destroyed. The rebel
steamer Times was disabled by the first
shot The rebel fire slackened on the
second day. Two companies of Will
sons Zouayes have charge of the bat
teries near the Fort, two companies as
sisting on the Fort, and the remainder
of the regiment have work in the
trenches to repel midnight attacks.
The heaviest rebel guns are near the
lighthouse, and their best mortars on
both sides of the hospital. The water
battery below Fort McRae is a bad
customer. The ranges of our artille-
ry men are splendid.
A note, dated oath ult., states that
Colonel Brown prohibited firing unless
the rebels first opened-it being the
Sabbath. One OF our guns burst yes
terday. The rebels have evidently suf-
fered much.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

From the South 80. ParsOn BrownIow
Under Arrest.-Order for his Safe Con.
duct North. -
PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE Trans
cript has received late Southern papers
by a gentleman who left New Orleans
ten days ago, coming through Tennes-
see and Kentucky. g
z The Bowling Green {Ky.l Courier,
of the 9th, says Parson Browrlow was
arrested for treason by the Confeds rate
States Commissioner, at Knoxville. on
the eth, and committed to Jail. The
Knoxville Register says the rumor of
an order from the rebel War Depart
ment for his safe conduct North, had
created intense excitement.
The Raleigh IN. CO. Standard, of
the 4th, learns from a reliable source,
that Federal regiment had taken
possession of Portsmouth, North Caro-
lima, and that there are ten Yankee
steamers in Pamlico Sound.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

IutNS dOUSS, IUStttIte ana IneQtf6
Destroyed = Contadgration the
Work of i@aues-Reported hssur-
| rectiOn.
| FORT MONROE, Dec. ia tele-
graphic dispatch to the Norfolk Dav
Book from Charleston, South Carolina,
states that fire broke ont in that place
on Wednesday night, which was sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary-
At the date of the last dispatch, at five
O'Clock, Thursday p. M, the fire was
still burning. The theatre on Broad
street, the Institute and other public
buildings are said to be DESTROYED.
The fire swept across Broad street.
Assistance was sent from Augusta.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-Outside re-
ports say that fire at Charleston, S.
c., in mill on Broad street, destroyed
that, the Mills House and the Roman
Cathedral.
No Norfolk papers were received by
the Old Point boat this morning.
There are flying rumors of negro
Instruction, but nothing definite is.
known.
One report of the fire at Charleston
says it broke out in sash factory, and
that engines were sent from Savannah,
Columbia and Augusta to subdue it,
but arrived too late to stay the confla-
grafton.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA special
dispatch from Baltimore to the Phila-
delphia Inquirer attributes the fire at
Charleston to slave instruction, and.
says that one half of Charleston is in.
ruins.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
Exciting from Missouri.
5000 Rebels IN Possession of Lecing
tO7a-Probably a ESqht.

to'e-Trood0ty baght.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-The Democrat
learns from gentleman just from Lex
ington, that General Rains and Stein
with 5000 rebels, were in possession of
that town on Friday last, and another
large body of troops was expected to
reach there yesterday. Gen. Prentiss,
it is said, was on the north side of the
river with about three thousand Federal
troops, and had thrown few shells into
the rebel camp, and destroyed one of
two ferry boats in their hands. This
informant says he heard heavy firing
after leaving Lexington on Friday,
indicating that an engagement was
progressing between our forces and
the rebels; also, that Gen. Davis Bril-
gade of Federal troops left Otterville
on Friday for Lexington. These state
ments need confirmation.
The rebel Capt. Sweeney, and sixty
threc other secesh prisoners, reached
here last night.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
Col. KrRR1eAN's TR1AL.--Reverd

Col. KERRreAN's TRIAL.--Reverdy
Johnson is employed as Col. Kerrigan's
counsel. The new charges presented
are, the deserving of an outpost, with
drawing pickets. and holding cores
pondence with the enemy; in substance
treason. Application has been made
for time to meet them. The evidence
introduced so far touches only the neg
lect of duty.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

| The NEW KENTUCKY SENATOR
Mr.. Davis has ably represented the old
Ashland District for three or four terms
in Congress, and q Frankfort letter
says that from the beginning of our
difficulties he has steadily opposed the
pestilent doctrine of neutrality between
the country and treason. The fact is
indicative of rugged adherence to
political common sense that will par
ticularly commend him to the loyal
people.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

PRoBABLE.-In remarking upon the
strange eagerness of certain politicians
to arm the fugitive slaves, when we
cannot yet get arms enough for the
white soldiers in the field, a cotempo-
rary says that only two. objects can
be had in view by this eagerness to get
black supernumeraries enlisted--con-
tracts for more guns, and sutIerships to
feed at Government expense the idle
"contraband" army. 40
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

1t is rem, arked as curious fact,
that has not occurred for a quarter of
a century, shat the President occupied
seat in the Senate Chamber on Tues
day last, beside Vice-President Ham
lin, during the delivery of the eulogies
consequent on the death of Senator
Baker.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

sA- Mr.. Seward, in the correspon-
descs with CARL Schurz, printed in the
volume just published, says that what
ever former Administrations may have
said, this will have nothing to do with
the Amistad negro claim. 1t is to be
hoped that the ghost of that imposition
Is "down" forever.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

80 Col. Brodhead's First Michigan
cavalry has taken up its line of march
from Washington, to join Gen. Banks
division at Frederick, MARYLAND.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

PRISONERS OF THE REBELs.-The
rebels claim to have thirty-nine. huu.
dred prisoners. ad
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

Those who heed not Gods writ
are often forced to heed the sheriff s,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

Calvin Boy of the Goth Illinois Regiment, Birds
Point, Mo. a-..-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

Mills House, Institute and Theatre
Destroyed Confdgration the
Work Of Slaves-Reported hssur-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

same manner. Rights to services under
State laws must of necessity form an
exception to any rule of confscation.
Persons held by rebels, under such laws,
to service as slaves, may, however, be
justly liberated from their constraint
and made more valuable in various en-
ployments through voluntary and CON-
pensated service than if confiscated as
subjects of property.
The Secretary says the most sacred
duty of the American people now re-
qnires concentrations of all their ener-
gies and resources to the establishment
of the Union, and sound policy would
seem to suggest no extension of for
eign trade, but more absolute reliance
on American labor, American, skill. and
American soil.
He recommends the duties on tea,
coffee and sugar, be increased to p
cents per pound on brown, 8 cents on
clayed; 20 cents on tea 5 cents on
coffee, and that no other alterations on
tariff be made unless further experience
shall demonstrate the necessity.
He deems it necessary to increase the
direct tax so as to produce from loyal
States a revenue of at least $40, 900 900,
estimating such duties on stills. distilled
liquors, tobacco, Bank notes, carriages,
legacies on paper, evidences of debt
and conveyances of property and other
like property as will produce an equal
additional sum. The income tax will
probably produce s1o,ooO,oo0 more,
the aggregate of $4,000, 200.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-05

The Convention Of Elst Tennessee Union
men. recently in session, did not go as far as
their brethren in Western Virginia. They
passed resolutions declaring the act of the
Legislature in attempting to sever the S ate
from its connection with the Federal Govern
ment null aud void-appointed Commission
ers TO prepare and present memorial to the
Legislature now in session asking the consent
of that body to the separation of the counties
of East Tennessee. and such counties in Mid
die Tennessee as may choose to go with them
from the bllance of the State for the purpose
Of forming new State-and authorized the
election of delegates to general convention
to be held at future day, to carry into effect
the proposed change. Should the Legisla
ture refuse 10 accede to the proposed separa
ton, the course the Union men will pursue
is thus declared by the Knoxville Wing, (Par
son Brownlows paper, which is their chic
organ:
II he Sccrssionists of this State, and of tht
entire South have declared the right OF peO
pic TO withdraw from Government they alb
! hor, and to refuse obedience to law and policy
/ they dislike, aud deem ur constitutional The,
also deny the right Of one free people to CO
/ cree another, and they are now expected I,
act upon this principle. If they do this, WI
shall separate in peace East Tennessee assn
ming her jast proportion of the State liabili
ties, and remaining member of the Fedora
Union, as her people desire. If this liberty
is refused, civil war is inevitable, and the fre,
and unbought Union men of East Tennessee
will fall back upon the rights guaranteed tc
them by God and nature, and by the laws ant
constitution Of their conntry, and meet tn,
consequences, let them be what they may
They have fully calculated the cost, and they
have resolved to meet them, come veal o.
come woe. And the Federal Government il
bound to sustain the Union men of Tennessee
at any cost Of money, men, and arms requir
J cd
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-05
The southern Loan.

Hon r. E. Smith, in speech at Selma,
Alabama, on III 4th instant exhorted the peo-
pie to take as much Of the loan as possible, and
stated that the simple feeding and clothing of
the army Of the Southern C0nfederacy costs
100000 per day, to which amount must be
added The whole immense cost Of The civil ad-
ministration. He Informed his bearers thnt
not dollar could be obtained from abroad,
that the nece sary amount could not possibly
be raised by taxation at home, and that IL thc
people would not contribute by loan the nleaf's
of meeting the tremendous aud constantly NV
creasing expenses, the Government must perish
even in its infancy.
TTc Mobile r .gister, a paper Of distinguish,
cd ability and great influence, calls upon the
married women. and widows and maidens and
little girls, all, to step forward for the relief Of
the Government. 1t appe Is TO them 10 give
up their little pin-money, their earrings, their
diamonds, their fingerrings, and all other per-
soDal ornaments they have, TO be turned into
money for the carrying on of the war.