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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20
SECOND DISPATCH.

-ffa ST.. LOUIS, June II.
The street collision to-day, was not
20 bad as apprehended. The Seces-
sionists; have been trying to make great
capital out of it, but unsuccessfully.
The most reliable version states that
five companies of Col. Kallman's regi-
ment having returned from st. Charles
by the North Missouri railroad, passed
up Broadway to Seventh street and st.
Charles street. A man on the sidewalk
made some beastly insulting remarks,
which caused his arrest. He disavow-
ed any offensive meaning and was re-
leased and passed to Olive street,
where a shot was fred from second
story window, east side. The soldiers
say that simultaneously with this shot
was fired from the pavement by the
man Just released. Peter Steik fell in
the ranks wounded, when his comrades
commenced firing at the windows.
Several witnesses testify to hearing
shots from pistols from windows.
Some say 25 were fired. ~ M
The secessionists' story as to the ac-
cidental discharge of musket is un-
true, as being the cause of the troops
firing. A gun did go off, but this was
before Steik fell.
No doubt is felt this evening that the
troops were assailed by shots first.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20
Attempt to Poison the I'd Regiment.

A dispatch to the ~ Y World,
Washington, May IL, says: "This
morning notorious character was dis
covered in an attempt to poison some
OF the soldiers of the Second Michigan
Regiment, by offering them water to
drink in which strychnine was deposi.
ted. The fellow was Immediately ar.
rested, and will be severely dealt with.
as he is known to be desperate man,
having already served term in the
penitentiary. -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20
Glorious News from Missouri.

Gen. Lyon has met the enemy, and
then are his. He overlook Claib. Jack
sons secession army at Boonville on
Tuesday and routed them, killing three
hundred and taking six hundred pris-
oners. Major General Sterling Price,
of the rebel forces, was MORALLY woun-
ded. Gov. Jackson, true to his in
stincts, took to his heels before the
fight. 80 ase fl, ask
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20

= FIFTY DOLLARS FINE.-The City
Council of St. Joseph. Mo-, has passed
an ordinance making it a misdemeanor
for any person to raise or attempt to
raise the American Flag. The penalty
is $50.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20
How to Deal with Traitors.

HOW 10 Ocdl Win 1IdIsOISs
We are constrained to say that we
do not at all relish or approve of the
policy adopted by the general Govern
ment toward the miserable traitors who
have been taken prisoners by our
troops. The policy of allowing the
common soldiers to depart upon taking
the oath of allegiance to the Govern
ment, is, perhaps well enough, but it is
uncomfortable to read every day, that
some leading traitor has been dis
charged on his parol, or has taken the
oath of allegiance and been set at lib
erty. This is mincing, and will be
found a disastrous policy. Who among
all the traitors captured did not owe
allegiance to the Government before
they became rebels and traitors ? And
if they can throw off an allegiance
which is an adjunct of citizenship how
long will it take such men to forget the
form of an oath which imposes no
new or mightier responsibilities? No
more implacable rebel lives than
Winans, of Baltimore, or MerryEan,
or Capt. Ball, or John B. Washington.
and yet these men are at large, after
having been taken in arms against
their country and government, by re-
peating an oath that hereafter they will
support the Constitution and resist the
foes of the Government. Is there a
man living so incredulous as to doubt
that all they wait for is some convenient
opportunity to again take up arms and
fight against the country? 1t is utter
folly to anticipate otherwise. Allegi-
ance with them is loose garment, to
be put on as necessity requires, and to
fall off when the purpose is gained.
In distinction to this policy what is
the action of the traitors. No lenien-
cy is shown the unlucky man who falls
into their hands. Is he Government
officer, has he any connection with the
army; is he loyal citizen, the rope of
the hangman, or the shot of the MUIR
derous rufian are the only favors he
needs expect. Hundreds who have
never given one word of offense have
died at the hands of those rebels in
this manner. Thousands of others
have been branded, and MANNED and
abused to q most shocking degree. A
just retribution is a proper duty, and
the Government should set some ex-
amples that would put stop to these
outrages.
We do not wish to see policy of
Wholesale slaughter inaugurated; nor
the nation disgraced by series of cold
blooded murders, but we wish to see
the rebel leaders and traitors hung.
A few such examples will be salutary,
and in the end save hundreds of lives.
Our brave soldiers ought not to be
asked to risk their lives over and over
agin to capture these Infamous rebels,
simply that the Government may re-
lease them to again return to the rebel
camp, and perhaps prowl around our
armies and murder our sentinels, or
play the part of spies and informers to
the enemy. 1t is stated that great dis
satisfaction already exists in the army
at this policy, and if it is not soon
changed it viii result in settled deter
mination to take no more prisoners
to give no more quarter to a rebel
enemy.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20

W Mrs. Beauregard, the wife of
the Commander of the rebel forces, is
in New York, and on Sunday evening
attended the church of the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, in Brooklyn, in compa-
ny with a member Of the New York
press. as;,. 49,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20
Los. Of the steamship Canadian.

Of. JOHNO3 OuHO e
The Montreal steamship Canadian,
which sailed from Quebec on the even
ing of June 1st, for Londonderry and
liverpool, struck on field of sunken
ice q miles south of Belle Isle, on the
4th inst. and sunk in IS minutes. One
hundred and eighty-one persons were
saved in. boats aud landed on Cape
Bauld- III rne7 9rc u Ifa - lHsi
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20

THREE YEARS MEN.-The Ohio
regiments are to be solicited to remain
for the war. If they refuse, they are
to be sent home in few weeks. None
but three years. troops are needed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20

NEW PApER.-The Milwaukee Sen
siy,el states that S. M. Booth proposes
to start new daily in that city, to be
called "IHe life" $500
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20

80 On DIr.-That the Hon Emerson
Etheridge, of Tennessee, vii. DC Ap
pointed Minister Resident to ror'usa'
in place of James E. Harvey, recaAs0-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20

gB Major A. K johnson, of this
State has been appointed Colonel of
Carl Schurz's Regiment. e 99iei
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-20
Especial Dispsteh TO the Chicago Tribunel
rx~ssa~~ Hsws from st. Louis.

f{oecial Dispstch to the Chicago TribuneL
Exoftinx Nsws from Sc. Louis.
Sr. LOUIS, June, II, 1861.
Another unfortunate affair occurred
At quarter past nine this morning, on
Seventh street, opposite the Recorders
Court. A detachment of Col. Steifers
regiment was passing toward Olive
street, when a pistol shot from an en-
CINE house or dwelling struck Captain
Keicks in the shoulder, taking down
ward direction. A crowd being in
front of the engine house, the troops
anpposed the shot came from thence,
and aimed and fred into the crowd,
killing. Eve thames unknown) and
wounding six or seven.
A second detachment fired from the
corner of Pine street, Kidding build
ings-effect unknown.
Another account says a soldier was
Gaping his rifle, when it went off &C.
cidentally, and shooting ensued. Capt.
Reick's wound, however, disproves this
story. - lee
Immense excitement ensued, and
people are thronging up town, prepar-
ed for the worst. 500
The troops halted between Chestnut
and Market streets on Seventh. G.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Mrs. Ltucoln's Lonnet

The reporter who does the millinery part Of
the New York Tribune, gives the following
graphic description of Mrs. Ltncoln's bonnet,
which we believe will prove Of sufficient inter.
est to our lady readers to justify its publication.
The bonnet was on exhibition for week or
more. He says:
Viewed with the eyes of sense, It Ia simply
modish hat of shirred, white, cut velvet, hav.
ing a crown composed Of bouinonees of tulle,
overlaid with blonde lace. Ostrioh plumes OF
white and Magenta crimson adorn both in and
outside. But its arresting feature consists of
strings which were manufactured in Europe
especially for the hat. They are of broad,
white, Lutte string ribbon, upon which appear at
regular intervals light portraits en- busle, of the
President; each one is surrounded by a halo
of Magenta crimson forget.me .nots; an Ameri.
can shield rests above him, surrounded by an
eagle from whose beak floats a blue pendant
with the motto " Union Forever" Thus, re.
garding the bonnet with the eyes of imagina.
tion, T. CLEANS upon us as an exhibit of patriot.
ic devotion, and an Offering most touching to
the wifely affection Of its destined recipient,
beneath whose dimpled chin will be prisoned
at least three of the counterfeit present.
ments Of our respected President"
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
.siiiog Coal by shore Wsight.

Mr.. Anon Woodw ward, Iun., who keeps wood
and coal yard IN the Navy Yard, was arrested
on Monday, and taken be fore Justice Ferguson,
On charge dt selling coal by short weight. The
" 'mt'' ma. ing the charge, stated that she had
bought of and paid Mr.. W. for one quarter OF y
ton Of C al. 10 be delivered At her house. When
ths c"a arrived. thinking It rather small In
bulk for ,lutrtrr Of 4 ton, she had II weighed.
when it waI aund to lack upwards of one hun
dred pounds Of the quantity she had bargained
aui pa fur. Mr., Woodward was fined sl.25
aud costs. The following is the law upon this
subject, which we print for the beneft Of such
as may be defrauded in purchases of GOAL;
Sec. .. And be il e,aoted, That from and after
the passage Of this aot, all persons licensed to
sell coal in the city Of Washington, shall keep
in his or their coal yard for the sworn coal
msasurers Of the said city, \ set Of suitable
scales and weights sufficient to weigh at least
eleven hundred and twenty pounds at ore time,
and which, before use, shall have been tested
and found correct by the city sealer in weights
and measures.
Sec. 10 And be il further enacted, That If any
person or persons licensed, as aforesaid, shall
sell or deliver any coal which shall not have
been first weighed by one Of the city coal meas.
urers, unless the buyer shall have expressly
agreed to dispense with such weighipg, he shall
be liable 10 u penalty ut the rate Of s. per ton
for all coal 30 sold and delivered.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Criminal Court.

Adolphus Grosement, indicted for stealing r
cow from Charles WelOh, on the 3lst of October
last, was found not guilty.
Benjamin +. Clark, Francis Miles, and Hanni.
bal Williams, Government teamsters, indicted
for assaulting and beating man named John
Hurd, on the Sd of DeOembsr. were acquitted.
william Plumber, charged with stealing a
barrel Of brandy, valued ut $l2, from William
Hoover. keeper of Il grocery store on the cor.
ner of Fifth and streets, on the 5th Of Nevem.
ber last. A very important witness failing to
make her appearance, the CASE was laid over
until this morning.
John Culp, soldier, indicted for resisting on
Ger Garrett in the discharge of his duty on the
lst of November last, was acquitted.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
| LIMOS NATIONAL AMPHITH EATR 4, /,
IA Pa. avenue and street, (nsar WillardS)

KINa's NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE /,
IA Pa avenue and z street, (nsar wnlardsJ
The management mos, respectfully isforms the
public that the
NEW BRICK AMPHlTHEATRE
WILL REOPEN
on MONDAY EVENING, DEC. %,
With entire new forces constituting the best organ.
EQUEsTRIANs, GYMNAsTs, ACROBATs,
AND PANToMIMISTS
Ever formed In the Utited States
The IsrrRro4 OF THE BUILDING ha, been con.
structed o. TO afford unusual facilities for seeing
and hearing The entire first floor will contain =
cushioned aud partitioneI into boxes thus present
with o. mfort.
The CoLosADE A D BALCONY PLACES will be abovs
the Dress Boxes and will be gained by . passage
way. This arrangement the mana cement feels
satisfied will meet the demand, Of all classes Of
The building b the most oommodious place Of
amusement IN Warrington.
The entire Equestrian Management will be un
TOM KING.
The folio ing stars will appear:
DON SANTIAGO GIBBONNOIsE,
The MAN OF MANIFOLD FoRMs,
The Fhyficdl Anomaly of u. 1ah Ceafury
Among his miraculous fsais Is the PIcuLIAR PER.
sosAL PACKING. 10 the execution Of which he ab,o-
lutely diloca Is all his JOINTS anu adspts himself to t
poA 10 ny % inCHeb
SAM LONG,
the Clown Comedian, Comic Singer and Bslladist.
TIE ROLAND BROTHERS,
whose fearlessnes, and grace won them favor and
appreciation either in Eris Elegancss or Terrestrial
Exercises.
MR. SMITH,
the intrepid Acrobat will give his Suspensions In
Mid.Air.
JOHN CoNKLING,
An aoknowledged Herac ida will give his exercises,
wMT oDELL,
The pictures que equestrian, whose karim. ami Abo-
'iginal See"es have never be n surpassed.
TOM KING,
TIE CHAMPION LEArHR, will lead The finest Aero
batie Troupe ever brought into association In one
establishment
MAp'1LE vIoLE Ia TORTE,
Premier Equestrlenne.
MR. II. BERNARD,
The Hurdle Rider and Batoulle Leaper.
Mr.. WIN KINCADE,
The Successful Ach,ever Of 100 Somsrsaults
The SUI Joined list comprises the old iavoiites Who
have been retained: Mr.. r TOURNAIRE, PHILO
SATHANSsss e ER4NK q WHIT WHITT1KER JOIN
clown, MApANE CAMILLA, Miss ELOISE. the
hild Rider, MADAM MARIE, MAp'LLE VIR-
GINIA, and LITTLE MINNIE.
Door, open at ! o'clock performance will com
mence at precisely.
Ad1sisson to Dress Circle. 80 cents
Children to Dress Circle e...............26 26 cents
.hestra Chairs. ..................76 osnts.
Sests can be secured without extra charge, by
application at the Box Once from 10 . m. until 8
p. m. dec T-T
The national Republican., 1861-12-20

ing appropriations for consular and diplomatic
expenses Of the Government for the year end
ing June 80, 1868, and for additional appro
priations for the year ending June 30 1869.
The committee rose. and the bill was en-
crossed and read the third time, and passed.
Mr.. HOLMAN offered a resolution calling
upon the Secretary of War TO furnish the House
with copies Of all orders issued, either by him
self or the generals commanding, and all infor-
nation In reference TO transp ortation Of troops
and ANN untion by railroad. Passed.
On motion the House adjourned.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
sudden Death OF q Citizen.

Mr.. Selby Parker, for many years a resident
of Washington was found dead about 6 O'Clock
yesterday morning, at the foot of pair Of stairs
ip the old Mansian House, west OF Willards'
Hotel. He had rented the house, and had been
reftting the rooms for sub.letting. 1t is thought
that he had trod upon Il piece Of oil cloth that
projected over 4 step, in coming down stairs
carly in the morning and WAS precipitated TO
the bottom. A heavy fall was heard by the
boarders, but nothing serious was apprehended.
He was found with his head buried in the mat
Gpd his feet upon the stairs. He was SO years
6f age. and leayea wife, two SONS and d daugh.
ter.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
LIMITED STATES PApENT OFFICE,

q WAsHINaroH, Nov. 20, 1861
On the petition of Robert Hillson, of Albapy y, N.
praying for the extension Of patent granted to
him on the Goth day Of February, ls4S, fo' an i'm
provement In Hot Afr Furnaces, for seyeu years from
the eypir alton Of said patent, which takes ace
the 2sth day of February, 1859,
1t is ordered that the ssd petition be heard NJ the
Patent Office on Monday the 10th day Of Feb usry
next, at II clock m and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, If any thsy have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office tHeir objections, specially
sst forth In writing at least Twenty days before the
day of heariog; all testimony filed by either party
to be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the Office
which will be furnished on application
The test mony in the case will be closed on the
27th day of January next; depositons and other pa
pes relied upon as testimony must be filed in the
office on before the morning Of that day; the
guments, IL al y, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered also that this notice be published In the
Nation u RepuNicaa. Washington, b. C., and the
Albany Esening Journal, Albany, N. Y. once a week
for three successive weeks the first of said puhca.
ons to be ut least sixty days previous to the day of
hearing. d. r. HOLLOWAY,
Commissioner of atents
P.S,-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, sud send their bills to the Patent Office, with
a lapsr containing this notice. nov 2S-TE
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Festival and Eeir

We sslI The ~t,sntloii q our friends to the
now In progress at Thorn's Building on Seventh
street. a few doors above the National Repub-
lican once, where you will find all kinds Of ar
tioles. both useful and ornamental, suitable for
Christmas presents. The supper furnished by
the ladies we will not speak of, but merely
say, eco and get it ', We were perfectly sat.
isfed. The proceeds Of the fair will be used
In the liquidation of the debt on Fletcher Chap.
el, which the congregation are desirous of set.
tling and we hope all friends who desire them
to succeed will honor their fair room by their
presence while II ia in progress.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Sudden Death.

Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, colored
man, whose name could not be ascertained,
while walking along Indiana avenue, near Four.
and.a half street, fell in a fit upon the pave.
ment, and died imme diately. The body was
carried by the police TO their rooms In the
basement of the east wing of the Citv Hall,
and Coroner Woodward sent for. The de-
ceased Yas, apparently, about hfty-hve years
of age, and Is supposed to have come from
Delaware. The cause Of his death is thought
to have been apoplexy,
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Hotol on the European Plan.

We learn that a gentleman from Boston ia
now in Washington, engaged In making arrange.
ments for the establishm snt, in this city, OF a
large hotel to be CONDUCTED on the European
plan. This is an Investment which cannot fail
to return largely, and one it is surprising, In
view Of the large floating population of Wash
ington. has not been made long ago. But II
takes the Yankees to do these things.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
DIED,

On the morning of the 18th instant, SELBy
PARKER, ESQ.,, native of Newburyport, Massa.
ohusetts, and for the last forty Ave years " res
ident Of this city.
His funeral viii take place from his late resi-
denoe, 490A Massachusetts, avenue, at 8 O'Clock
this Friday afternoon. The friends of the fam
lily are invited TO attend,
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Deaths 81 OSs<ussvs,

The following soldiers have died since our
William Lonsolby, Company O, Fifty sixth New
York Volunteers, at camp.
Ira Clemens, Company I, Fifty sixth New
York Volunteers, at camp.
Daniel Smith, Company q, Nineteenth Indiana
Volunteers, at Eruptive Hospital
Thomas Harpster, Company l, Fifth Pennsyl.
vania Reserve Corps, at Camp Pierpont.
Nicholas T. Buck, q. 8. Marine Corps, at Fifth
Frederick Knocke. Company A. Twenty.
third Pennsylvania Volunteers, at Camp Ora.
ham. -ur ~
J. N. Clay, Company X, Second Maine, at
Abel Frazier, Company F, Forty nth Penn.
sylvsnia Volunteers, vt Erupuve Hospital.
Captain l.. Hillebrand, company B, Twenty.
third Psnnsylvsnia volunteers, at camp Gra-
townsend williams, company L, Twenty.
ham.
Henry Dunlap, company H, Thirteenth Penn.
sylvania volunteers, vt camp Graham.
Philip Williams, company G, Fifth New
Hampshire, at camp.
William Dsyns, company E, N. Y. Mounted
Rifles, at Hunter's Chapel.
William McQuaney, company F, Twelfth
Pennsylvania reserve corps, at camp Pierpont.
Dennis COmstock, Ninth N. Y. cavalry, at
camp.
MILO George, company @, Nineteenth Indiana
Patrick McCrusky, company y, Tenth ]. 8.
Infantry, ut General Hospital.
Benjamin Z. Smith. company Z, Sixth Wis
consin volunteers, vt Seminary Hospital.
william Wey mouth, company G, Seventee nth
N. Y. volunteers, at Columbian College.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Th. sosn. nt WiIixrd., Hotel.

Says n correspondent of the Alton Telegraph
genuine treat to sit an hour In the reading room
at Wizards hotel with knowing friend.
believe there 10 not, and never was, any other
place In the country where you can see sc
many worthy and noted men. Mean faces
Of the noblest faces the land can show"
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Encke'c Comet,

This we'll known periodical comet is now vis-
power, in the constellation Pegasus. Its aver.
age time Of revolution around the sun is forty
months, or three years and third, which is
the shortest period Of any known comet. 1t viii
not reach that point in its orbit which is near.
est tho sun till the 9th Of February.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Kings National Amphithsatre/

On Monday next this establishment will posi-.
lively open, with Ane array of stars and aH
excellent company The building Is oommodi-
ous and we'll heated, and is far handsomer than
any place of amusement In Washington. We
to day will refer our readers to Mr.. Thos. King g
advertisement. In subsequent notice he will
speak in detail Of the drtistes engaged to assist
in the inaugural observances.
The national Republican., 1861-12-20

A valuat 10 Pocket Companion, containing almanac
postage, distance from New York to the priuclpa
places In the United States Presidents of the Uni
ted States, blank space for every day In the year
memorandum ca'h account for each month"; bills
payable and receivable for each month.
Shillington, book'ellCr, garner -Four and a hall
street and fenBtyy aIfa avenue. has fifty different
kind, In various styles Of binding.
Ommence the new year with i diary. 1t
The national Republican., 1861-12-20
Supreme Court,

Wednesday, Mr.. Edmund l.. Hearne and Mr..
James Amory Moore, of New York, were adj
mitted as attorneys and counsellors Of this
Court.
No. 80. John D. Hager, appellant, ". John
r. Thompsop, et al. The argument Of this
cause was continued by Mr.. j. P. Bradley, for
the appellees, and by Mr.. Reverdy johnson, for
the appellant.