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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
A Loyal Kentuckian Speaks.

Hon. Joseph Holt, the honestest and
best man in Ex-President Buchanan's
Cabinet, adheres as strongly to his 10y.
al sentiments now as when, almost sin
gle-handed and alone in the Cabinet
he rebuked the treason of the South.
He is one of the noblest of the true
men of Kentucky. He has recently
written a long letter from Washington,
addressed to J. ]. Speed, Esq, of Lou.
isville, which we find published in the
New York Tribune, and we regret
that its great length precludes its in.
sertion in our columns. 1t is superior
in grace and strength, and what's best
of all, it is unqualifedly Union in SEN
timent. Itplaces the blame of our pres
ent troubles upon the proper parties.
He makes no ungracious filings at the
loyal North, which has done everything
but sacrifice honor and manhood to Sc
cure peace. He is unsqueamish in
dealing with the wicked rebellion and
its vile fomenters, and urges Union
men everywhere to give all possible
support to the Government in its war
upon the rebels. His warnings should
sink deep in the hearts of his fellow
citizens Of Kentucky. He claims there
is no neutrality between the Govern
ment and rebellion, and appeals in elo-
quent words to the sons of Kentucky
to stand unwaveringly by the good old
flag under which they have achieved
all their glory as State and people.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
Home Made Generals.


We believe there is great injustice
being done to our army officers, to the
people, and to the Government by the
appointment Of so many civilians to
important military commands. War
is trade, and lawyer destitute OF
military education, is no more fitted to
be a General, in the true sense of the
word, than the " old gentleman" is for
a preacher. Our great difficulty in all
our wars has been to furnish glory
places to all our old decayed politicians.
The effects of this were felt severely in
the war of 1912, and also in the Mexi-
can war, and taste of this quality OF
military Generals was afforded at Beth
Ell only few days since. 1t is the
rankest folly for the Government to put
such men as Pierce, Cadwallader,
Schenck, Sprague and other civilians in
command of armies, when we have
such officers as Sumner, Harvey, An.
derson, Lander, Fremont and scores OF
others who have seen abundant service,
and spent years in acquiring the pro-
fession of war. There is once in a
great while man like Butler and Prem
tiss who have natural military dispo.
sition, cool and clear headed, and the
proper temper and judgment to com.
mand an army, but such men are very
scarce indeed, who can be taken from
the walks of private life and made into
available Generals by a dash of the
Presidential quill. We say with the
mass of the press, let us not be given
over to the mercy of any more political
Generals. We prefer that the conduct
of our armies should be left to men ex.
perienced in military life, to being put
under men who are celebrated only for
their adroitness in town caucuses and
conventions.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27

FATAL AFFRAY IN KANsAs.-An af-
fray occurred on Thursday morning OF
last week in the streets of Leavenworth,
between d. r. Anthony, proprietor of
the daily Conservative, and r. G. Sat
erlee, of the daily Herald, in which
several shots were exchanged. One
dangerously wounded Mr.. Hamer, a
bystander. Saterlee received ball in
his right side and died in twenty
minutes. rs 6snimIsi
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
John Bell Declaring Himself a Rebel.

John Bell addressed secession
meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee, or
the 9Th inst, and gave utterance tc
these reasonable statements:
"For himself he had taken his posi-
ton. The moose was probably around
his neck, but he was frank to declare
himself rebel! He had counseled re
sistence to the invasive policy of the
the federal government, and that made
him a rebel, and if there was any pun
ishment to fellow he was willing to in
cur it-he did not seek to evade either
the charge or the responsibility" CThe
applause which followed this declara.
ton of Mr.. Bell was so great, that he
could not, for moment, proceed.
During the pause. DR.. Curry presented
the speaker boquet on behalf of the
ladies present, which compliment Mr..
Bell appropriately acknowledged
Mr.. Bell resumed: ~
Notwithstanding the eagerness of
the North to engage in and prolong
this war for military glory, he did not
believe it would be of long duration.
He thought it would be ended in a year.
England and France had an interest in
the matter, and they would not permit
it to continue. 1t was their interest to
favor q reconciliation.
"He would not debate the question
whether the first one or two States had
acted right in seeding. He did not
believe they had. But when seven or
eight States had seeded and their peo-
pie were unanimous, it was then rev.
elu:ion, and the Administration had
made great mistake in attempting to
coerce them. They never could coerce
them-they never could conquer them"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
With a merry lot of gents aboard. with

With merry lot of gents aboard. with
various instruments of music accompa.
nying some fine voices, making music
indeed. 1 think there are the most
good singers here that / ever saw in a
company Of this size. Plying back
and forth among these and making
them ssclear the track for old Dan Tuck
err" are steamers of various sizes and
patterns, from the majestic sea going
screw steamer, with her FRED, white and
blue signal lights and the glorious
Stars and Stripes at the masthead,
down to the busy busting little river
tug. All these complete the evening
scene on the River while on shore and
around the Fort at evening parade we
have scenes equally worthy of discrip-
ton, when / have time. Yesterday
Sunday we had an Episcopal church
service in the grove south of the Fort
and parade ground ; all of the troops
marching out by battalion and seating
themselves on the grass in the shade
during service which was at 1890 A.
M. The rest of the day we had en-
tirely to ourselves, with the ex-
ception of Evening Parade. And
the amount of stationery that was
ruined 1 tell you was immense. The
Little Clara made her regular hourly
trips between here and Detroit bring
ing and returning immense numbers of
all classes of people to visit the s'Camp
of Instruction." making quite lively
day of it, not much resem bling a Vii
lage Sunday. But l hear the call to
quarters, so one word in regard to the
health of the boys and / am done.
There seems to be considerable COM
plant among them to-day and many
of them are lying around in the shade
off duty, on account of some slight
complaints, principally caused by
change of food and water. l hear of
no serious cases. In fact the hospital
was not opened until this morning.
So that our friends need have no fear
on account of our health. ae a."
For the last half hour there has been
quite a breeze from the S. W., and as
l write there is fleet of SO sail ves-
sells within sight passing up the river
under full sail, and propellers going
down finely Illuminated, forming a
sight worth going miles to see.
The 4th Regiment goes through De-
troit tomorrow afternoon and down
past here at 5 o'clock p. M. In my
next will give you description of it,
judging from what I hear of them they
are the finest appearing Regiment that
has left the State yet. But we will
beat them when the 9th comes out.
From what experience l have had
thus far all 1 can say is that if this is
a fair specimen of soldiers life you
will please excuse me from ever leading
a citizens life again.
Member of the Dowagiac Light Infantry.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27

RuMoRED INSANITY OF QUEEN VIC
ToRIA.-It has often been hiutcd that
Queen Victoria inherited from her
grandfather, George III, predispo-
sition to insanity. Her present condi-
ton is truly deplorable. The London
correspondent of the Leeds Intelligent
Ger, abiding to the betrothal of the
Princess Alice to the Prince of Hcsse
Darmstadt, says:
G. The marriage has been hurried ON,
| believe, and will take place great
deal sooner than was first intended.
Her Majesty's very delicate state of
health is the cause of this. 1t is be-
lieved to be matter of very great i'm
portance that something should be
done to rouse her from the unnatural
into which she has fallen
since the death of her mother. zoo .7ogsT
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
Volunteers Wanted.

Capt. Stiles, of this city, wants about
forty more men to fill up company
already accepted in Col. Browns regi-
ment. That number of able bodied
men from any section of the country.
who will report themselves by telegraph
to Capt. Stiles within the next five DAYS
will be accepted. :.
Michigan papers please copy for the
good Of the cause.-Latayette, Ind,
Courier. sao aE1.is
June oath, 1861. ss
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27

UNIFORMS FOR THE CAMP. - The
style of uniform for the field officers of
the three regiments now in camp at
Fort Wayne have been decided upon.
1t is to be of blue cloth, similar to that.
worn by the same officers of the Michi-.
gan First. The contract for making
the clothing has been given out, or wills
be this week. 81 -
The dress for company and non CON-,
missioned officers has not been selected Z
but will most likely be of the same coll
or and style as that of the First an&
Second Regiments.-Det. .Adp. ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
A DELICATE QUESTION SrrrIEp.-

A DELICATE QUESTION SETTLED
The authorities of Washington, after
mature deliberation, have concluded
not to send the Eighth Infantry, who
were sworn by the Texans not to again
take arms against the rebels, to tho
western department, as at first contem-
plated. They will be retained for gar.
rison duty at such posts in the depart
ment of the east as are too secure and
remote to be visited by the rebels.
Some five hundred of the men are now
at Fort Hamilton, New York harbor.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
Attention Volunteers.'

Men wanted to fill up Company B, LIST Regiment
Douglas Brigade. Roll will be at the Central
Hotel on and after this date. Men will not be re-
quired to leave their homes until their uniforms,
arrive at Dowagiac. Lieut. Hail. of Col. Ellsworth's
Zouaves, will drill men every evening this week.
from to o'clock. The public are invited To-
attend the drills. Roll in hands Of Col fa'sons
Dcwagiac, june 26th, 1861.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27

GENERAL BEAUREGARD's STAFF
The following is correct list of Gen.
eral Beauregard's staff: Colonel ]. S..
Preston, Colonel John L. Manning,
Colonel A. G. Rice, Colonel w. p.
Miles, Major ID. r. Jones, Major Joseph
Haywood. These gentlemen, we be-
lieve are now at their posts.-Rich..
nao,,d Enquirer. ~ sfe ze8
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27

DEsTITUTIoN.-The Chambersburg
correspondent of the World, byway
OF illustrating the manner in which
army contractors have piled their infa-
nous trade, says that on the occasion
of a recent dress parade, some Of tho
men were compelled by necessity to APP
pear in their drdscers. -.-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27
LEAvENwoRrH, June p.


A detachment of regulars from Kan.
sas City captured thirty-ive secession
lists, and a small quantity of arms and
ammunitions, at Liberty, Mo-, on the
10th inst.
+ The three remaining companies Of
the First Kansas Regiment with one
company OF regulars, marched to Kan
sas City yesterday. The force at that
point now numbers about 800 volun,
teers and regulars. They are provided
with means of transportation and camv,-
equipage for a month. iflI
GRAFTON, June "a.
General Mcclellan is actively en-
gagged in perfecting his arrangements,
SO that his movements will be made ex-
peditiously when every thing is pre-
pared. Prompt and decisive move
ments may be expected. The force
under General McClellan's control is
amply sufficient to insure final solu-
ton of our troubles in Western Vir-
ginia. The guerilla system adopted
by the enemy will be met and put down.
.-rs.sssa HAGERsTowN, June "a.
Harper's Ferry is deserted by the /,
Confederate troops, the last seen of
them was on Thursday, when their,
scouts and the Sharpsburg home guard.
had skirmish and two of the former
were killed and one wounded. The
Confederate pickets have left Williams
port. 1t is said General Johnston and
four regiments are seven miles from
Williamsport, the report is disbelieved..
a1s NEW York, June 49, Z
The Times dispatch, Washingtony
25th, says: "Fears are entertained in
towns along the lower part of the Po-
tomac of rising of the slaves, and a
general stagnation of trade was mani
fest. .,'a.le
The Iri6u,ae's dispatch, Washington,
oath, says: ssThe rebels have made
two propositions of peace to the adj
ministration one comtemplates the
complete recognition of the Southern
Confederacy, with a treaty of COM
merce and friendship, and perhaps an
annual subsidy of $50, 100000 for CIV
ing us protection against foreign and
domestic enemies. The other, which
is much more considerate, consents to
a suspension of hostilities, and laying
down of arms, on the extension of the
line of $3.50 to the Pacific. I
GA report reached Washington to-
night that Alexander HI. Stephens,
Vice-President of the so-called Con-
federate States, is dead. The informa-
ton comes through rebel sources, hence
it cannot be traced beyond this point.
1t is wei. known that he has recently
been ILL.," osfe
"Slaves belonging to Fairfax COM
pany of rebels, offered their services to
the I'd Michigan regiment They were
accepted. rr
GA gentleman just arrived, having
been detained at Manassas a while,
says the troops there are in perfect
frenzy of excitement, and all with
whom he conversed spoke freely of the
meditated attack upon Washington,
asserting triumphantly that they would
be in Washington before Saturday
night. He was told hat the rebel force
consistedDf 10000 at Manassas and
Fairfax, and 10000 on the line of the
Potomac. e..-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27

CHANGE ABouT.-One of the slaves
of Newport News, on being questioned
as to whether he run away from his
master, replied mo. golly, naassa ran
asody from me! When he sees de SOL
diers comm, he run like de debbiI
spec he's gone to Richmondr'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-27

R1eHT.-A conrt of inquiry has been
very properly ordered in relation to the
Gsea* Bethel -htunder.-
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12

No one will grudge the large space we give
in this mornings paper to the speech OF Senator
Johnson, of Tennessee, who will take the trouble
TO read it. If it wants the grace OF rhetoric
and the elegance Of finished style, there Is
quite as much of these as could be expected from
man whose early life was spent on tallors
shop-bosrd, who earned his living by his needle
long before he could read, who was set-taught
even in the simplest rudiments of education, who
never in all his Life bad single days schooling,
and who has risen to his present station simply
by the energy Of his own character and the vigor
of bis own mind. But the speech has, neVerthe-
less, that basis of all true eloquence, most Wig
orous cOmmon-sense, power Of keen analysis
q clearness Of statement, and q power putting
strong thought into plain and appropriate, though
sometimes homely, language. 1t sweeps away
sophsiries like cobwebs, strips treason of all its dis
guses, leaving it without even fgmeut to cover
lts nakeduess. Mr.. johnson is a practical man,
He goes by the record, and shows by chapter
and verse, by article and line that the allegation
of the Secessionists, and their Northern friends
of the Richmond and Cagger school, of any
"Northern sectionalism," of any design to in-
fringe upon Southern Constitutional rights, is ~
terly and absurdly false. So far from this being
true, he shows by documentary evidence that
the grievance Of the South is the existance OF
Republican Government; that they do not mean
to tolerate any Government not in subsection to
that interest which finds its model in South
Carolina where a man must have fee simple
in ten Of his fellOw-creatures before he is quail
fled to be legislator. The times have brought
no clearer and no more philosophical statement
of the whole case than this speech Of the Sena-
tor from Tennessee. Its closing appeal for pro-
lection to the loyal men of his own State, whom
he so molly represents, should find an answer in
the heart of every man who loves bis country.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
THE TWO ARMIES.

In grouping together few obvious facts con-
cernng the land forces Of the belligerents in the
pending war. our object is to encourage men o
the first class, but none other, to join the Ma
tionsl army
|. Our rank and file under the recent law Of
Congress, arc better paid than any other troops
in the world. Thirteen dollars per month for
privates would be deemed extrayagant by any
foreign government.
III. The officers, regimental and line, are, with
some exceptions, nearly as well paid as those IN
European nations. But, as American battle-fslds
have 20 often proved the ligh-road to political
distinction, the pecunnry compensation is deemed
ample by ambitious men.
Ill. Though there is no sufficient reason why
our troops should not be better fed and housed
and mere tenderly cared for when sick AM
wounded, than they now are, they are nearly n
well provided for 10 those respects as the besi
armies OF the most martial nations OF the world,
while, in each of these particulars, our camps
and hospitals are undergoing steady improve.
mcDt.
". Our volunteers are composed Of as good
fighting materials as ever followed q chleitaln 10
the field. They combine the steadiness and stub.
borness of the English, with the dash and daring
of the French Indeed, our army comprize,
large numbers of men from the races whence
European governments have recruited their best
soldiers, such as Irish, Scotch, Germans, French,
HungariaLs, Italians, and the like, and it has in
its ranks both officers and privates who have
performed deeds of valor in some Of tho hottest
engagements on the other side Of the Atlantic.
V. Though it is doubtless true, that under the
fervor of the first outbreak Of patriotic enthu.
siasm, some officers hastily assumed the commands
for which they have since proved incompetent,
this error will be cured 10 soon as severer tests
Of qualification come to be rigidly and impair.
| italy applied Stern measures will be hereafter
employed TO select az leaders Of our columns
men worthy Of the brave and intelligent masses
who are to follow.
80 much for the salient features Of the Federal
army. Let us scar thu - $50 Rebel forces
4. They have eGcellcn. L.9sins G..,tlals " tho
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

We have nothing Of great importance from
Washington, the rule laid down by Gen. McClel.
Ian preventing the publication of any information
touching intended movements. We hear Of the
Rebels that there are but two regiments Of in-
faltry at Fairfax Court-IIouse, and that there
are no Notifications Of any strength on or near
the battlefield Of Bull Run. The entrenchments
at Manassas Junction are said not to BE- for.
midabe.
Secretary Cameron has sent to Gen. Butler
letter of Instructions, which we publish this
morning The subject of communication is the
treatment of fugitive slaves. The instructions Of
Mr.. Cameron are in effect these: To consider all
such negroes as have belonged to rebels az con-
fscated, according to the recent act of Congress;
to hold such as appear to be the property of
loyal citizens till further instructions are given,
keeping a record of them, their services, and the
cost of their maintenance; to allow no inter
ference by the soldiers with the slaves; to report
twice month to the Department concerning
this matter.
From Fortress Monroe we learn that the
George B. Baker of Galveston has been taken
there with Rebel crew Of four in irons The
Baker was captured by United States vessel,
off Galveston, while attempting to run the block
ade. The prvateer York aiterward took her as
she was coming to New-York, and put on board
a prize crew. The United States gunboat
Union chased the York, and succeeded in burning
her, though the crew escaped; the gunboat re.
took the Baker, and seized the four men spoken
Of above. Lieut.. Crosby, who four days ago set
out with an expedition for the shore Of Eastern
Virginia, had not on Saturday been heard from,
but no fears Of bis safety were entertained. We
learn that white woman, an invalid was
burnt to death at the destruction Of Hampton.
From Fort Pickens we have a word or two
of news by the schooner VIM. S. Tisdae, which
has recently landed ordnance stores ut the Fort
Her adyices contain nothing Of Importance; the
health and spirits of the National troops are
good and the rebels are diligently strengthening
their position. The Captain of the schooner
states that, on the 9Th inst, Of Cape 1Iatteras,
he was chased by o Southern pirate, who fired
several guns at the vessel, none Of the shots,
however, doing any harm.
We print this morning another private letter
from Col. Corcoran, which contains lists of tho
prisoners at Richmond.
From Missouri we have no news of further fight
log, though battle with the Rebels was hourly
expected our troops being on their arms and
having everything in readiness for moving at
moments notice. The enemy was at Wilson
Greek, thirteen miles from Springfield.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
TEE CANT OF conpRoursr.

In times Of trial and Of peril, the need of
plain, unambIguous language is peculiarly i'm
perative. He who "palters in q double sense"
with reference to the momentous issues whereon
is staked the life of the Nation is guilty not only
Of falsehcod but of moral treason.
What do they mean, then, who still talk of a
Compromise with the armed, defiant treason
which now threatens the very existence of the
Republic
No one in the reyolted States openly speaks,
or dare speak of Compromise. The very idea
Of one is there unanimously secuted. Hate Of
the North, execraton Of the North, defiance OF
the North, destruction to the North, are the
universal outcries. No distinction Of person or
party is tolerated: The HcraM is execrated
equGily with TIE TRiBUNEi Tie Eew-Iork ,O5-
serea with The isdependem Even Tie Joar"qi
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12

which depict the deplorable domestic anu 'O.,s ,s
condition Secession has brought upon the Pe'P'e'
au intelligent correspondent. whose ie'o
printed in another column, gives many in'e,o' ,;oe
facts in regard to affairs in Texas the inu.a" %a
Territory, and Missouri, through "n'.n ~
recently Travelled. A positive reign Oh ",ioi taS pa
vail, in the latter State. Homes are deser'eo, go
md tbe promising crops stand ungathered in the
fields. Flight and terror and despair are the rue
of the day. The Rebels are in no condition TO
meet the accumulating force of loyals's, aud
desertions in disgust are frequent. Among the
Indians John Ross, with bis powerful tribe, stands
in a strictly neutral attitude. This correspondent
states that Gen. Sam. Houston can find 10 exer-
else for bis sentiments in the national crisis, aud
leads q dormant home.liie not telling soul
what he thinks or feels, or whether be thinks or
feels at all.