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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

Kimball is on the Cheat Mountain summit
little distance South of the General,
wherv the hill side is SO steep that the tents
will hardly hold to the ground. All three
are tolerably but not sufficiently supplied
with artillery. and can easily be brought to.
gether when necessary. The enemy holds
positions on the roads to both passes. On
the Huntersville road he is about is mile.
off. with three osfour regiments of Arkan-
sas and Georgia men. Another force a.
bout as large is under General Lee in per
son on the 6teunton road about twenty
miles from our position. The first attack
is expected on Col. Wagner's position
He has spared no labor to be well prepar-
ed for it. He has had regular army engi-
nesrs planning the works. and has turned
his whole force into the trenches. He is
we'll known to be man OF extraordinary
energy. but he had not an ounce too much
for this emergency. He went into the
work himself. and worked all the time
On Sunday. when the danger seemed very
near. he even ordered the regimental band
to '.lay down the fiddle and the bow. and
take up the shovel and the boe." greatly 10
the amusement Of the soldiers. who well
coined the musicians to the trenches with
such words Of cheer as "Now You'll &c:
to blow" "We'll make you blow worse
than your horns" The men are well. in
good spirits. and very well provided for in
the main. The chilly and rainy nights
on the mountains make them begin to long
for overcoats. aud Captain Bracken com
plains that his mems boots are wearing ont
faster than good ones onght to. An at.
tack may be made at any time. but no APP
prehension is felt at all. now The enemy
has not force enough to endanger our po-
sition. But he is being constantly rein
forced. and there may soon be great danger,
and If the enemy should once get through
these passes nothing could stop him till he
got TO the Ohio river. Scouting is going
on all the time. but with bad result in some
cases. rs in the skirmish noticed to-day
where our men were wounded.
A flag oftruce came into Gen. Reynolds
camp while Prof +. was there. 1t brought
proposition to exchange prisoners. which
was declined. on the ground that our pris-
oners. having been taken at Rich Mountain
and been long in our hands. were familiar
with all oui movements and defenccs while
those in the enemy's hands having been
taken at Manassas. were strangers in that
section. could know nothing Of the position
and woud consequently be an unequal ex.
change. giving the enemy valuable infor.
nation and getting none in return. Gen
Lees son brought the flag and the propo-
sal. and put on airs for time. with his fine
feathers and uniform. over the plain man
in grey jeans who was shown him as oul
General. He supcrciliously asked who tn,
General was and received the reply that he
was teacher Of Mr.. Popinjay at Yves,
Point at one time. This rather cut hi,
feathers. and he behaved little better az
forwards. Prof. Fletcher left on the 18th
and brings us the latest news we have from
The my.-Lad. Jour.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

them 70 see their eyebrows. when they
would pour a deadly volley into their OPP
ponents and again remain in possession
of the field The last repulse Of the enc
my was the most glorious Of all and was
participated in by members OF every regi-
ment on the field. The enemy came fresh
and deceived our men by bearing Union
flag, causing them to--believe Sigel-wss
about making junction with our forces.
Discovering the rnse jast in time. our gal
liant boys rushed upon the enemy. who,
with four cannon belching fourth loud
mouthed thunder. were onthe point of hav
ing their efforts, crowned with success, and
again drove them with great loss down the
slope on the south side of the hill.
Capt. Totten's ammunition was now
nearly exhausted. and placing Dubois's
battery upon the hill at the north end Of
the valley. Major Sturgis ordered the am
balances to move towards town. The in
fantry and Totten's full battery followed
in good order. and We're not pursued By the
the enemy. who were evidently glad to be
| let alone.
Among the prisoners taken was q sur
geon living in st. Charles county. He
was Immediately released. and DR.. Melcher
accompanied him to the rebel Generals. ar
ranging for the return of our wagons 20
bring in our wounded and dead.
Lieut.. Col Horace II. Brand. ofthe First
Regiment. Sixth division. who cumman-
,lei the rebel forces at Boonville. and who
sail he was now acting az all 10 Gen.
Price. was taken prisoner early in the day
When Gen. Sigel. who commanded the
eastern division. heard the roar of Tottcn's
artillery. he at once attacked the enemy i'm
his quarter. driving him half a mile and
taking possession Of his camp. extending
westward to the Fayetteville road. Here
terrible fire was poureI into his ranks by
regiment which he hal permitted to adj
vance within few PAGES of him, suppos.
ing it TO he the Iowa 1<t His men scat
terrell considerably. AMI Col. Salomon's
couli not be rallicl. Consequently Siyel
lost five of his guns, tina other being bro't
away by Capt FIagy. who compelled his
prisoners some sixty in number, to draw
the artillery off the field.
Our troops took some four hundred
horses and about seventy prisoners and
compelled the enemy to burn nearly all of
his baggage to keep it from falling into
our hands
The enemy had twcnty-one pieces of
cannon. and at the last. twenty-six. inclu-
ling those taken from Sigel. There were
none of them worked with precision. every
shot for nearly an hour going whiz twenty
feet over our heals.
With two more regiments we should
have driven the enemy entirely from the
valley. and with proper cavalry force.
could have followed up such victory
with decisive results.
Our loss is about 200 killed and 600 or
700 wounded. while the loss of the enc my
must have been double our own. DIR.
Schenck. who was in the rebel camp at =
late hour last evening. bringing away our
wOunlel. reports our men comparatively
few with those Of the enemy. whose dead
were lying thick under the trees
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22
Day of Fastin-, Humiliation aud Prayer.


rEocLAN ALTON
By Tie President Of tie Utifed .Sfafes Of
america:
WHEREAS. A joint committee of both
houses of Congress has waited on tho
President of the United States, ana &c.
qucstel him to recommend day OF pu'-
lie humiliation. prayer an | fasting, to be
observed by the n,ypic Of tn, United
s'f"fes van religious solcmnities. ami tho
Offering of fervent applications TO Al
mighty God for the safety anil welfare Of
these States. His blessings on our arms.
and speedy restoration of peace;
AND WHEREAS. 1t is at and becoming in
all people at all times to acknowledge and
revere the supreme government of God. ia
bow in humble submission to His chas-
tiscmcnnts, to confess anil depIore their
sins and transgrcssions in the full convic-
ton that the fear of the Lori is the be-
ginning of wisdom. AMI TO pray with all
fcrvency anil contrition for tho par ION Of
their past offences. AMI for blessing upon
their present aud prospective action:
Ind achereas. When our beloved coun-
try. once. by the blessing of God. united.
prosperous. and happy. is now afflicted
with faction and civil war. il is peculiarly
tit for MS To recognize the Eand Of Godi ID
this visitation. and. in sorrowful remcm-.
brance OF our own faults and crimes as =
nation and as individuals. TO humble onr-.
selves before Him. and to pray for Hi.
mercy-to pray that we may be spared
further punishment. though Justly dcserv-
ell: that our army may lie blessed and
male effectual for the rc-e>tablishmcnts Of
law. order. and peace. throughout our
country and that the inestimable boon Of
evil and religious liberty. earned under
His guidance ami blessing by the labors:
and suffcrings of our fathers. may he res
tored to all its original excellency: There
fore, /, Abraham Lincoln. President of the.
United States. do appoint the last Thurs
day in September next as day Of humil :
alton. prayer. and fasting for all the peo--
pie. and do earnestly recommend to all
the people. and especially to all ministers
and teachers of religion Of all depomipa-=
tions. and 10 ell hoAds of families. to OBJ
serve aud keep that day according to their
several creeds and modes Of worship in.
all humility and with all religious solemnir
ty. to the end iEst the united. prayer Of the
nation may ascend to the Throne of Grace.
and bring down plentiful blessings upon
our own country.
In testimony whereof / Ahavc hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal Of
the United States 10 be affixed this 18th.
day of August. A. ID. 1861. aud sf TIE In.
dependence of.the Unisesi States Of Anesi<
CO the eighty sixth. - -wn
,02'''ii2 ABnAHAx LINCOLN,
.-'aa By the President sA :. -. =
Willism II. Seward. Secretary Of Stste,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22
A FIGHT NEAR CAIRO
Sepen Hundred Rebels Beaten al Charles
fon-Coi. Dougberty ,couoded-- Gallant
action of Our Men-The Town Of Com
merce abandoned.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune

CAlRO, Aug ZO-lO. A. NJ.
A fight came of last night at Charles
ton. Mo-. thirteen miles ont on the Cairo
Fulton railroad. between $50 men of tn,
Twenty Illinois Regiment. and al
estimated rebel force Of 700. The FEEDER
ais were detachments Of Companies a
(l3l. G. D. L anil G. under command o
their several CAPTAINS; the whole unde
Col. Doughcrty and Lieut. Col. Hart
Lieut.. Col. Ransom. Of the Eleventh. &C.
companied the expedition.
The rebels, according to their owr
showing. must have been 600 to 70(
strong, commanded by Col. Hunter. o
Dallas. Bellinger county. Mo. aud be
longed to jeff. Thompson's force.
The fight lasted about an hour. and re
suited in the complete rout OF the rebels
they having some 40 of their number Kill
ell and 10 taken prisoners. They wer,
we'll armed and equipped. having re
volvcrs, Snaps rifles. &c. One Of tn
prisoners is badly wounded.
The Federals hail but one man killed
VIM. p. Sharp. of Company A. who wa
shot dead on the field. The wo, n.led. o
whom all will recover. are Col Dougher
erty. by blow from musket in the hand
of william who had surrendered: Col
Ransom. of the 1lth. shot through tn
shoulder by scoundrel who had also sur
rendered. The brave Colonel. uotwith
standing his wound. drcw his revolver and
killed his sssailant. and then rallied hi
command and charged upon the the enc
my. Col. RS wound is bad one. tho
not fatal. The ball was extracted by Sur
geon Coatesworth. Geo. S. Perry. Com
pany A. was slightly wounded in the arm
Corporal j. q. Park. flesh wound: Capt
johnson, Company A. shot in the leg
Lewis Sharp. father OF the poor man kill
ed. of Company A. saot in the leg.
Tho Chancellor brought down 500
troops last night from Cape Giardcau I,
Commerce. They landed about 2 o'clocl
this morning and found the rebels gone
The brave rebels had got wind ofthc com
ing Of our Cape Girardeau expedition am
had ingloriously fed.
The bridge over the Big Muddy is safe
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

.,sea WAsBixGToS. Aug 90
It is reported that thu rsbsls have with
drawn large bodies Of, troops from Nor
folk and Richmond. and have concentra-
ted them at or near Manassas. Their line
Of operations on the Potomsc Is now ex-
tensiye and well supported. ib a-ii o
There are no rebels at or near Mount
Vernon. The rebels have heavy masked
batteries with lighter ones for the lines. a
The Governors Of ell tbs ten States
have heartily responded to Mr.. Cameron
call for more troops. It is believed that
twenty thousand y.ill arrive this weak
Arms. subsistepcs and quarters are ready,
though perhaps not enough equipments.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22
The New state Of K...wA..


The Wheeling Convention. on Tuesday.
adopted with great unsnimity. the Ordi-
nance creating new State, to be called
Ksnawha. as reported BY the Select Com
mittee. The boundary. as fixed. includes
the following counties: Logan. Wyoming.
Raleigh. Fayettc. Nicholas. Randolph.
Tucker. Preston. Monongalia. Marion,
Taylor. Barbour. Upshur. Harrison. Lew
Is. Brsxton. Clay. Kanswha. Boone.
Wayne. Csbell. Putnsm. Mason. Jackson.
Calhoun. Witt. Gilmer. Richie. Wood.
Peasants. Tyler. Doddridge. Wetzell.
Marshall. Ohio. Brooke and Hancock. b.
Adjoining counties may come into the
arrangement if . majority Of their voters
SO decide. The ordinance also provides
for the election Of delegates to . conven-
ton to form Constitution. at the same
time The questions "for nsw State" Of
'.sgainst . new State. I" shall be submitted
to the people within the proposed bounda
~. The election is to be held on the 24tf
Of October next. gans esl 49, .naii
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

CO The statement we made compile oil
weeks since in regard to some Democrats
Of Bourbon township threatening to mob
man named Wilson for making Union
speeches. is denied in the last Democrat o.
We had good authority for all we stated
and we are authorised to say that Melon.
AIDS version Of the matter. like every thing
else emanating from that quarter. is false.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22
THE TOWN OF COMMERCE.


ST Louis. Aug. 20. =
The town of Commerce. Mo-. 40 miles
above Cairo. which was taken on Sunday
and . battery planted by the rebels. was re-
taken last night by 500 troops sent dowr
from Cape Girardeau. by order of Gen
Fremont. The rebels made no stand. bu,
retreated with their battery on the ap
proach of our troops. Their force was
about l5p infantry and the same number O
cavalry.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

don Spectator has this paragraph under ne
heading of"News Of the Week"
.s<Tho American Congress has voed Pc
men and the money required BY the prs'-
,,en, twenty ner cent more. snd<ehs Heo,e
If Re.rssen,.tives has affirmed { =
IS Il, that its i Is mo psrt Of the duty Of s6cs'!
to capture fugitive slaves; 40
moves slowly on the dial, but II nov
and when the finger passes, The hour. the
knell of slavery viii ring ont with clarg
which will startIc Europe. :
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22
SECOND DISPATCH.

-.| - CAIHU, Aug. 9U--Iz n. n
Capt. Noleman. with so men Of the
Centralia cavalry. accompanied the expo
dition last night. but arrived on the ground
by another routc after Col. ,Dousherty's
command had left. The Centralia boys.
however. pitched on to the rebel sstragglers,
and after smart fight. killed two. made
81 prisoners. and captured. 35- horses.
without the loss Of . single man. The
prisoners, fifty-one in ell. are just brough,
into head quarters-th most Gsdforsa-
ken-looking wretches the sun ever shone
on ,a ISL (. ~ lsbrfH
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22
1MPoRTArT FR0M CALIFORNIA.

10. 900 Troops offered the Gosersmenf--
TIE First Detachment nsder Gen Sam
xer Ordrred 10 1sxds. - : '.e''s
we learned Jsst eveding. from reliable
sources, that The STATE Of California has
offered the Government Il. zoe troops. and
that the Wsr Department has accepted
them. 1865 = p NY,
Ths first order from IL War Depart.
meat went ont lass night b. the Poney *
pres. i diTecls four regimsnfs Of Infant
~ and one Of cavalry. to proceed to Wes'
tern Texas. 1t is stated in Official guar
| ters that 10. 900 men viii reach the Mis-.
sissipri Valley within forty dsys.-A
! Lens Yepev. I'm. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22
OR WAR.

Perabi.- I Co, respectfully ask al indebted 70
them either 81 sose Or Book scosant 20 e..l nne-
Gssslv and nav them; All our customers Who p
~ - A. - need not expect further credit - -
sbsr ipdulesncs. - We must hare money 70 ~
our obligations,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22


WHERE THE TROOPS FROM INDIANA ARE
SrATroSEp.-The 18th and 18th regiments
Coils Linck and Hackelman, are stationed
at Sandy Hook Maryland. on the Upper
Potomac The 18th. 18th. 18th. snd 18th,
Co.'s. Sullivan. Kimball. Wagner, and
Hascall. are stationed at points in the
mountains Of Western Virginia. designa-
ted heretofore by err correspondents in the
several camps in that region. The 10Th
regiment. Col. Meredith, is at Washington
City. The Goth. Col. Brown. has its
headquarters at Cockeysville. Maryland.
bat is scattered along the railroad between
Baltimore and Harrisburg. guarding bridg-
e. snd stations. The 2ist. Col. Mcmillan.
y m Camp ct Locust Point. near Balti-
WORE. The 18th. 22d. 23d. and 24th.
Coils. Patsison, Davis. Sanderson. and Ho-
rey are-in Sc Louis. preparing for service
in the campaign now so holly raging in
Blissousi.-hia Jowr. tl sA
In addition to the above we learn that
the Cavalry. Regiment Ut Evansville has
been equipped. and is now under marching
orders for Missouri. and will move as soon
IS il can be made ready. The 10Th Regi.
ment Of Infantry, encamped at Indianapo'
lis, is now about full and viii be ready Il
nssrchriusa kwdsys. All lie fssst SIX Re.
giments 1ssssPidIy filing up. We learn
and viii be ready to. take the 6sld again II
few days Col Milsoy's Regimen. .ths
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

A STEAw.-The Democrat of last week
contained Traitor Vallandigham speech.
but could not nor never will find room for
Patriot Hollis speech. which we published
last week. Mr.. Holt has always been a
Democrat. but he is also patriot. who
will not allow party WOOL 10 be pulled
over his eyes. If the Democrats allow
such men as Breckenridge and Vallsndig.
ham to lead them there vii, be anothe,
split in their rcnks in 1864. Patriots will
not consent TO be led by such tories.
EEA number Of the old broken down
hacks Of the Democratic party are trying
very hard to keep mp party organization,
well knowing that in any other state oil
things there would be no use for them-no
dirty work for them to do.-and that
they would soon be entirely lost sight Of
hence their desperation. and determination
to keep up the organizations at all events
that they may WELD it for the benefit oil
their Southern masters. having become
convinced that unless the rebels succeed in
ovcrthrowing the government there will be
no more chances for them to rob the peo-
pie while they live. Any change. they
have persuaded themselves to believe, will
inure to their advantage. and they care not
who sinks so they swim.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

Springfield. Gen. Swceny plead eloquent
Iy against such course. declared it would
be the ruin of the Union cause in that
quarter of the State. and urged q battle as
soon as the enemy were within striking
distance. He also pointed out the loss Of
reputation both to the General and his of
ficers which would follow such a step
This counsel decided the course to DO pnr-
sued. and Thursday when the brigade
Quartermaster inquired when We were 10
leave Springfield. Gen. Lyon replied Not
before We are whipped" This was the
proper course TO pursue. II he reiterated
without battle he would certainly. have
boon pursued by boastful and unpunish-
al enemy, and very likely have his retreat
eus~ciS>.cut off, After being wounded he
cxcgsk.,ad TO Major Scho6eld. The day is
lost" but me Major said mo. General.
let us try oucs moro" So they tried. and
the General fell. II was now . little after
nine O'Clock. and tho battle had ragged with
feroeness seldom il ever equaled. fol
over three hours, The smoke hung like q
storm cloud over the valley, . Ct emblem
Of mourning for the departed hero. ..;l
"TIe sleeps his last sleep, he has fought his las
battle, stio7 Faeei
No sound shall awake him to glory again. e
The battle ragged for nearly two, hour,
more. the command devolving upon Msj
Sturgis.l The enemy made repeated at.
ltempts to retake the heights from which
they had been driven. bat were gallantly
sepulsed eaeh time. The Kansas regiments
behaved with . bravery seldom Or neyfl
| equaled. forming ambuscades for the bene.
Ift of the rebels By lying Hat on tho ground
until the enemy came near enough fql
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-05
From Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 4.
AT q meeting of the various committees,
State, Municipal, and others, held this morning,
committee was appointed to present to the
family of Judge Douglas the unanimous wish of
the people of Illinois that his remains should be
permitted to remain in this State for inter
menr. Col. Richardson, as organ of this com.
mittee, performed the delicate duty of commu.
nicating to the family the wishes of the COM
mittee; and at q general meeting held, I'D.
Cation reported the result: that an affecting In.
terview had taken place between Col. Richard.
son and Mrs. Douglas, the result of which was
that, in due appreciation of the spontaneous ex-
pressions of the wishes Of the people OF Illinois,
the remains of the illustrious dead should be
inferred 10 this State. The widow has Yielded
with pain, not with reluctance. II was her de-
sire that his remains should be inferred at Cot.
tage Grove, nearlthe Lake Shore where she could
be permitted to reside, in the immediate vicini.
ty. No more appropriate place could be select.
ed. There is already monument there, erect.
ed by himself, of enduring honor, in the mag.
ni6cent institution of learning founded by his
liberality. The report was accepted, and
meeting was Immediately held to make the ne.
cessary arrangements for the funeral, which will
probably take place on Friday.
The funeral of Senator Douglas will take
place at 10 O'Clock on Friday next.
The Tribune Cairo correspondence SAYS the
secessionists have 5000 troops at Union City,
Tennessee, another regiment having arrived on
Friday.
Ten thousand are between Memphis and
Cairo. .7
Beauregard was expected at Union City on
Sunday.
The Chicago Tribune of this morning declares
In favor of Douglas Democrat for the vacancy
in the U. S. Senate, and urges Gov Yates to
make such selection. II says it becomes Re-
publicans now to prove their faith in the unan-
unity of the North, by this recognition of patri.
otism and fidelity to the Union of former an
tagonists.
J. d. Pulley. member Of the Legislature from
Williamson county, has been arrested at Car
bondale, for treason, by order of Gen. Prentiss.
He will be sent to Springfield for trial, 1t is
believed ample evidence exists that he is lead.
ing traitor.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-05
THE MARKETS.
Rew York Market.

[TELxsRAPHED FOR THE OHIO srArrsNAN
, NEW YORK, June 4.
FL0UR-Receipts Of e996 bbs; market slightly favors
buyers sales Of 900 bbs at S4909495 for superne
state; 96@5 IS for extra state; - 1904 IS for super
fne western; 4 9595 25 for common to medium extra
western; SIS 4095 As for shipping brands extra Round
Hoop ohio. Canada -four dull sales 400 bbIs at $50
7,50 s-t ~
RYE FL0UR--small sales ut at 90 l0D4.s
4 wAEAT-Receipts Of 2e5, ,674 bushels; market heavy
and loc. lower for to inferior grades sales of
100 600 bushels at S1 so for Chicago spsins 0s@
4 Is for Mil Climb; 81 le for Can Club; 81 S0@165 for
White Western. -. trss..
RYE-Quiet at 6796ec.
BARLEY-Dull at 55965c. " nEN8nW
CORN-Receipts Of 10 3i6 bush; market without ma
erial change; aes Of $4,000 bush at 40946c for new
oATs~Duii at ss@s'o. for Western, Canadian and
State. = fN
PORK-Dull sales ! of $50 bbls at 1916 f5@I7 OF
for mess; and sls,009R s5 for prime.
BEEF-Quiet. r-
CUT MEAT5-Dull.
| LARD-Little hrmer; sales Of 100 bbls at szIaskc
BUTTER--In fair request at s9l4c for Ohio, ant
| @l6c for State.
! CHEEsE--steady at 3@sc.
| WHIsKY-Qutet at l6k@l6k. ct
i C0TT0N-DuN and nominal.
1 ST0oKS-Dull and rather lower; Money and TX
change nothing d,ng norworthy OF special note; quo
tsuons unchanged; Chic. q n. I. 39K, o, T. sax
10. O. d o. o4; Gal. Obi. 5eT, IA. o. scrip 6S,l