The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-15
How we Stand.

How We stand.
Public interest now concentrates
upon the unhappy State of Missouri,
Distracted by intestine commissions and
about to become the theatre of conflict
between rebels and the Federal troops.
Gen. Fremont's forces have reached
and rendered the works at Birds Point
most complete, and they can now be
held against any force the rebels can
bring against him. All apprehensions
of an attack at that quarter are past,
and it is to other portions of the State
that we must look for active operations
for some time to come,
The latest news from Pillow states
that he is devoting all his energies to
the concentration of rebel troops at
New Madrid, and to the strengthening
of that position. The camps at Union
City have been exhausted, and it is be-
lieved that the railroads leading north
from Memphis are being used to their
utmost capacity, in transporting troops.
State advices from Springfield say
that no battle has yet been fought, but
one was hourly expected. Five humid
red cavalry were ready to move on
Thursday morning, and the Home
Guards were in motion. The rebels
were then encamped at Wilson's Greek,
IL miles from Springfield.
Gen. Sigel's force has been materi-
ally reduced by the return Of three
months men and that McCulloch aware
of this fact is rapidly pressing north
ward, burning, devastating and pillag.
ing as he goes. Sigel's forcs are how
ever on the alert and will give the rebel
bandit warm reception.
Jackson's forces are reported as fol-
lows: Under General Parsons, $500
men; under Rains, 1000; under Nc
Culloch, ARKANSAS troops) 1900. In
all, about 1000. McCulloch's troops
are tolerably well armed. In one of
his regiments there are nearly 800
negro slaves, doing military duty, and
for whose service the rebels promise to
pay. The State rebels are very poorly
armed. The country which they have
traversed has been entirely laid waste.
All the stock and grain has been seized.
Hundreds of families have deserted
their homes, and are trying to leave
the State. Many of them are camped
around General Lyons camp in rude
tents, where they stay for protection.
With the two armies in such close
proximity, collision is inevitable
which must decide the fate of Missouri.
The disgrace of Manassas is fresh in
the recollection of our troops, and as
one man, they are burning to retrieve
the disaster.
At the East, the interim of conflict
is being improved by Gen. Nc Clellan
in reorganization and more stringent
application of camp and fold discipline.
New regiments are continually pouring
in and being placed on war footing.
Additional regiments of cavalry and
artillery are being organized in the
most effective manner. We can safely
assert that the rebels have given up all
ideas of attacking Washington on
the contrary, from the immensely of
their loss, they are unable to leave their
entertainments at Manassas.
From every quarter, the news is IA
vorable. The skies are Frightening.
Tried and experienced officers have
taken the place of traitors and lag
CARDS. Vitality, industry and conf
dence pervade every department.. The
North, like giant refreshed with wine,
is rising in its terrible might, and an
other blow will be struck, this time full
in the face of treason. With Scott,
Mcclellan, Fremont, and the united
people, there is no such word as fail.