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The national Republican., 1861-03-16
OTTO K.
DEPARTMENT OF TEE INTERIOR,

Washington, Dec. 26, 1850.
Public notice is hereby given that bonds
and coupons annexed, of the description here
inafter set forth, have lately been feloniously
distracted from the custody Of the Interior
Department, the same being the property OF
the United States and held in trust for certain
Indian tribes. Notice has also been given to
the proper officers of the respective States to
stop the payment thereof; and all persons are
warned against purchasing or receiving any Of
said bonds and coupons, as the claim OF the
United States thereto will be prosecuted tothe
utmost extent Each bond being for the sum
of one thousand dollars, viz:
Six per cent. Missouri Coupon Bonds, issued in
June and August, 1851.
State of Missouri, St. Louis and Iron Mountain
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NoTE.-These bonds are dated January, 1856,
payable January, 1886, at Bank of Republic,
New York. Interest payable in January and
July.
The national Republican., 1861-03-16

These bonds are dated July 1857, payable
July, 1887, at Bank of Republic, New York;
interest payable in January and July.
The national Republican., 1861-03-16

Norr-These bonds are dated March, 1887 I;
payable March, 1887, at Phoenix Bank, New
York interest payable in January and July Of
each year.
Bonds of North Carolina-Coupon six per cent.
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NorE-Bonds No. 2OOO and below Of this Sc
ries, issued june 1857, and bonds No. POOL, and
above that, dated August, 1857, payable at the
Phoenix Bank, New York city, in 1887.
State of Missouri six per cent coupon bonds,
viz: Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad State
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NoTE.-These bonds are dated January, 1857,
payable at Bank of Commerce, New York, in No
vember, lSsG--interest payabls in January and
July of each year.
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NorR.-These bonds are dated July, 1857,
payable July, 1887, at the Ph9nix Bank, New
York city. Interest payable in January and
July.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
PROBATE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass:-ss.
y At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Oi ce, in
Cassapolis, Monday the twenty fifth day OF
November, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-one. Present, Clifford Shanahan.
Judge OF Probate. In the matter of the estate OF
John B. Wiley deceased. On reading and filing
the petition duly verified, of William G. Wiley,
PRAYING for letters of Administration, the estate
of said deceased. t
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
twenty y-frst day of December next. at ten O'clock
in the forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate, are
required to appear at session of said court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis,
and show cause If any there be- why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. &. SHANAHAN, .-r
A true COPY Judge of Probate.
November %, 1861. nov2S-S2w3
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MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAUhT having been made in the condition
IL of certain indcnture of Mortgage. executed
by Erastus Stark, of the County of Cass and State
of Michigan, to Isaac n. Beeson, now of Mattisou,
in the State of Illinois, the seventh day of
April, A. ID. 1858, and recorded April 7th A. ID.
1885, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cass
County, Michigan, in Lber G of Mortgages, on
pages $50 and $685. and the amount claimed to be
due on said Mortgage at the date of this notice
being S74IS and II Suii 90 iA.u hauiro, him In
stituted TO recover the same or any part thereof:
Therefore, notice is hereby given. that by virtue
of power Of sale contained in said mortgage now
become operative, and in pursuance of the Statute
in such c~se made and provided, the premises
herein described, to wi.:-The northwest quarter
~ of the northwest quarter u OF section twenty
nine (29) in township five (5,) south Of range six
teen 6) west containing forty acres of land, more
or less, situate in the County of Cass and State
of Michigan, will be sold at public vendue, at the
front door of the Court House, in Cassapolis in
said County of Cass, Monday, the twenty third
day of December next at the hour of one O'clock
in the afternoon, to satisfy the amount then due,
together with the costs and Attorney fee.
ISAAC \. BEESON, Mortgage.
CHARLES W. CLIsBEE, Attorney for MortgaQee.
Dated, September 2Sth, 1861. oct3-2lw12
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
CHANCERY NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN.-The Circuit Court for
- the County of Cass, in Chancery.
Phebe Veil, At session Of said
Complainant, Court, held at the
cs Court House in the
Oris Briggs, James II. the village of Cass-
voorhes and Christopher apolis, on the 26th day
Yoorhies, Defendants. of November, A. d..
1861. Present-Hon. n. Bacon, Circuit Judge.
In this cause 1t satisfactorily appearing to the
Court that the said Defendent, James II. Voor-
HES, is not a resident of this State: On motion
of Upson Il Thompson, of Counsel for said Com
plainant, it is ordered that the said Defendant,
James IL. Voorhies, cause dis appearance to be
entered in this cause, and notice thereof to be
served on the Complsinant's Counsel Upson 4
Thompson within three months from the date of
this order, and in of his appearance, that he
cause his answer to the Complainant's Bill to be
fled within twenty days utter service of copy of
said Bill of Complainant, and in default thereof
that said Bill of Complainant be taken a. confessed
BY him: And it is further ordered, that within
twenty days the said Complainant cause notice
of this order to be published in the Cass County
Republican, weekly newspaper printed and cir
culating in said County, and that the said publica
tion be continued in said paper at least once in
each week for six weeks in succession or that she
cause copy of this order to be personally served
on the said James ii. VOORHEES,, at least twenty
days before the expiration of the time above pres
eri ed for bis appearance.
Copy
N BACON, Circuit Judge
UPsoy 4 THOMSON, Complainant's Counsel.
dec5-33w7
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SECOND yUDICIAL DISTRICT.

GTATE OF MICElGAN-second Judicial Cir
y cuit.-Pursuantt to the provisions of the Statute,
hereby fix and appoint the time for holding the
terms of the Circuit Court for the years 1862 and
1868, in the several Counties of the said Second
Judicial Circuit, as follows, viz: .r- -.-.
In the County of Berrien, the first Monday
in January, April, July and October of each year.
In the County of Csss, on the third Monday in
January April, July and October of each year.
In the County of st. Joseph, on the first Monday
in February, May, August and November of each
year.
In the County of Branch, on the third Monday
in February, May, August and November of each
year.
NATHANIEL BACON, Circuit Judge.
Attest, CHARLES G. LEWIS, Clerk.
Dated, November 1st, 1851. nov25-32w5
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Take Hold of my Hand.
U. 8. STEAMER, SAN JAcINro,


stake hold Of nay hand," says the
little one, when, she reaches slippery
place, or when something frightens
her. With the fingers graspsd tightly
around the parents hand, she steps
cheerfully and brayely along, clingine
little closer when the way is crowded
or difficult, and happy in the beautiful
strength Of childish faith. "
"Take hold Of my hand," says the
young convert trembling with the
eaeerness of his love. Full well he
knows that if he rely on any strength
of his own, he will stumble and fall :
but if the Master reach forth bis hand,
he may walk with unwe2ried fseteyen
on the crested wave. The waters Of
strife or sorrow shall not overwhelnl
him, if he but keep fast of the Saviour
Take hold of my hand" falters tn,
mother, feeling that she is all too veal
for the great responsibility that throne
her path. Where shall we learn thu
greatness, of the mission, the impor
tance of the field that has been as
signed to her? And learning it, how
shall she fulfill it, if she have not the
sustaining, constant presence OF On'
who loves his people !? 81 tsa}
"Take hold of my hand" whispers
;he aged one, tottering on through thu
shadows and SHOWS of many years
AS the lights of earth gfsw DINNER il
the distance, and the darkenirg ey'
looks forward to see the first Gimme
of the heavenly home, the weary pil
grim cries out, even as the chiid De
side its mother, for the Savleur's hand
o, Jesus Friend and Elder Brother
when the night cemeth, when the fee
are weary, when the eyes are dim
stake hold of our hand. .lsknHo'
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The Watchers.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

Beside stricken field stood; r.
On the torn turf, on grass and wood,
Hung heavily the dew of blood.
Still in their fresh mounds lay the slain,
But all the air was quick with pain
And gusty sighs and fearful rain.
Two angels, each with dropping head
Ard folded wings and noiseless tread,
Watched By that valley of the dead.
The one, with forehead sanity bland,
And lips of blessing not command, ui ira
Leaned, weeping, ON her olive wand. -fer ~
The others brows were SCARED and knit,
His restless eyes were watch-fres lit, ,-
His hands for battle-gauntlets fit.
" How long "-I knew the voice of Peace,
Is there no respite ?-no release p
When shall the hopeless quarrel cease?
go Lord, how long ,-One human soul
Is more than any parchment. scroll,
Or any flag the winds unroll. ,.v.r +
What price was Ellsworth's young and brave:
How weigh the gift that Lyon gave?
Or count the cost of Winthrop's grave?
d" Oh, brotherl if thine eye can see
Tell how and when the end shall be,
What hope remains for thee and me-"
Then Freedom stearnly said: "l shun
No strife nor pang beneath the sun,
When human rights are staked and won.
" knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, if
watched in Toussaints cell of rock,
walked with Sidney to the block.
" The moor of Marston felt my tread
Through Jersey SHOWS the march led,
My voice Magenta's charges sped.
" But now, through weary day and night,
watch vague and aimless fight
For leave to strike one blow Alright.
" On either side my foe they won: .
One guards through love his ghastly throne,
And one through fear to reverence grown.
Why wait we longer, Knocked, betrayed
BY open foes or those afraid
To speed thy coming through my aid? u
" Why watch to see who win or fall?-" t-.-t
shake the dust against them all, ,e
l leave them to their senseless brawl."
Nay" Peace implored: "yet longer wait
The doom is near, the stake is great;
God knoweth if it be too late.
" Still wait and watch the way prepare
Where with folded wings Of PRAYER
May follow, wsaponless and bare r
" Too late - the stern, sad voice replied,
- Too late ~ its mournful scho sighed,
In low lament the answer died.
A rustling as of wings in flight.
An upward glesn Of lessening white,
So passed the vision, sound and sight.
But round me, ike silver bell
Rung down the listening sky to tell
OF holy help, 3 sweet voice fell.
" Still hope and trust" it sang; the rod
Must fall, the wins-prsss must be trod,
But all is possible with God!'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
The Dragon of 17S1.-.A Tale of the
Revolution.
CHAPIHR /.
On Fame's high hill he saw
BY " MIRA. d. W. B.

CHAPTER l.
I. On Fames high hill he saw
The laurel spread its everlasting green
And wished to climb. [PoLLocK
In the gorgeous apartment of the
lordly mansion of Arthur Peyton, in
South Carolina, sat his only child, the
heiress of million and half of dol
lars. She was full five feet six inches
in height, her form full and round, her
features we'll marked and expressive.
She seemed pensive; for she. sat list
lessly, her eyes fixed OH vacancy, till
suddenly her page entered and handed
her letter. She glanced at the writ
ing, and with cry of pleasure broke
the seal, and read : zag Ialnr 5dI
DEAREST ISABEL Meet me tonight in our old
trystring place, beneath the lime. 1t is probably
the last favor shall ask of you, for have joined
the Continental army, under Greene and start for
the camp tomorrow. But, my long g-loved Isabel,
l could not 60 without seeing you once more, and
hearing you say we part in peace. Do not fail to
meet me, when run so much risk, for one more
word from you. Your devoted, .....,
E. CLARKs.
eyes, Edwin, l will meet you, if pos.
sible; but you little know the extent Of
our misfortune. You think you have
only incurred my fathers displeasure
by adhering to the rebels; but did you
know all he has against you, you would
hardly trust yourself on his ground"
And Isabls soliloquised truly; fel
Peyton was all aristoerat of the old
regime, and not only hated Clarke fol
adhering to the cause of the patriots
bat for the love and respect he com
manded from those around him; and
last, but not least, for aspiring to
the hand of his daughter, whom he
had intended only should be matched
with a title, to atone for his own low
birth, he in his youth having occupied
the station of coachman to a noble
Earl in England, where, amassing 9
little fortune, and being possessed of 6
handsome exterior, he persuaded the
daughter of his employer, then only
fifteen years of age, to elope with him
assuring her that her father would for
give her when they were man and wife
But he was mistaken. Stung by the
ingratitude of one who had been raised
from want to lucrative situation, ht
ordered him from his presence, and for
bade his daughters name being agair
mentioned in his dwelling Mrs.oPey
ton, too late, saw her error, and per
suaded her husband to settle in tn,
New World, where, at least, she Nigh
be spared the sight of the circle sh,
could no longer mingle with. Her,
Peyton's small parsimony gradually &C
cumulated to wealth, bat it brought no
happiness with it; for Peyton pos
sessed not that delicacy of sentimen
and refinement of feelings her waywar,
fancy had imputed to him, and he
heart sickened and loathed the vulga
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
Commissioners Sale in Chancery.

TN pursuance of a decretal order of the Circui.
i Court. for the County of Cass, in Chancery,
entered March 18th, A. d.. 1861. at the suit of
Jonas Sawens, Complainant, against Lewis A.
Aldrich, Cynthia Aldrch and Simon Young,
Defendants, and to me directed, shall sell to the
highest bidder. at public auction at the outer door
of the Court House of said County, in the village
Of Cassapolis, in said County of Cass, on the 23d
day of December next at one O'Clock in the after
noon of said day, the following described parcel
of land, situate, lying and being in the County OF
Csss and State of Michigan. and known and des-
cribed as follows, TO w.t. The south half of the
west part of the southwest quarter of section
fifteen Qb,) in township five (5,) south of range
thirteen 3) west containing fifty (51) OF
land more or less. , .-s..-.
CHARLES ". CLISBEE,
4" Circuit Court Commissioner,
1asrsl ~ Cass County, Mich.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Solicitor for Complainant.
Cassapolis, November 18th, 1861. nov1430w6
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think of her9 She would have to tell
the whole story to justify herself, and
she blushed to think how much it would
reflect upon her father. 1t is bitter,
very bitter, when a parent bushes for
his child, but doubly so when a child's
years of sunshine and happiness are
clouded by the baseness of It's parents
career. So thought Isabel, as she
reiEea in her horse at her Cousins gate.
As she was dismounting, watchdog,
by his barking, brought Chalmers to
(To be contipued1
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the report Of Capt. Wilkes, assigning
his reason for the arrest Of Mason and
Slidell: 'epee 9di tf 2pGlg sia ~ 3
1905 gli U. 9. STEAMER, SAN JAc1Sro,
1000 AT SEA, Nov. 1s, 1861.
The Governments of Great Britain
France and Spain, have issued proela,
nations that the confederate States
were viewed, considered, and treated
as belligerents, felt no hesitation in
boarding and searching all vessels Of
whatever nation / fell in with, and
have done so. The question arose in
my mind whether had the right to
capture the persons of the Commission
ers-whether they were anenable te
capture. There was no doubt that
had right to capture vessels will
written dispatches. They are express
ly referred to in all authorities, subject
ing the vessel to seizure and condem.
nation, if the Captain of the vessel had
the knowledge of their being on board.
But these gentlemen were not dispatch.
es in the literal sense, and no where
could l find case in point. They had
been presented to the Captain General
of Cuba by III. 3. M. Consul General,
bat the Captain General told me he had
not received them in that capacity, but
as distinguished gentlemen and stran-
gers. |, then considered them as the
embodiment of dispatches, and it there
fore became my duty to arrest their
progress and capture them if they had
no passports or papers from the Fed
eral Government as provided for under
the law of nations, namely: that for.
eign Ministers of belligerent on board
of neutral ships are requested to pos
ses papers from the other belligerents
TO permit them to pass free. As re-
spects the steamer in which they en-
barked, the agent of the vessel, the SON
of the British Consul at Havana, was
well aware of the character of these
persons. They went in the steamer
with the knowledge and consent of the
Captain, endeayored afterwards to con-
ceal them by refusing to exhibit the
passenger list and the papers of the
vessel. There can be no doubt he
knew they were carrying highly impor.
tant dispatches, and were endowed
with instructions inimical to the United
States. This rendered his vessel,
though neutral, good prize. I de-
termined to take possession of the ves-
sci, and as l mentioned in nay report,
send her to Key West for adjudication.
| forbore to seize her, however, in con-
sequence of my being SO reduced in of.
ficers and crew, and the arrangement
it would cause innocent persons, there
being large number of passengers
who would have bean put to great loss
and Inconvenience as well as disap-
pointment from the interruption il
would have caused them in not bein 9
able to join the steamer from ST.
Thomas for Europe. | therefore con,
cluded to sacrifice the interests of my
officers and crew in the prize, and
suffer the steamer to proceed after the
necessary detention to effect the trans
fer of these commissioners, considering
| had attained the important end l had
in view.
(Signed,) 80 CHAS. WILKES.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

CoLTs on A HARD FLooR.-Some
people state that colts should stand on
on board floor, in order to toughsh
them for hard road. 1t looks to me
like putting hard, thick shoes On an in.
fant's foot, to raise corns that will
trouble him for life Let colts staEd on
a soft, moist floor, says the New Eng.
land Farmer. sfel .jsyi 3.ss4 se.i ..,f-t,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
PROBATE NOTICE.

y bate Ceurt,-Notice is hereby given, that ap-
plicaton has been made to said Court, by Margaret
Calkins, for dover out of the estate of Caleb
Calkins deceased. 1t is therefor hereby ordered
that the first Saturday in January next be- and the
same is hereby appointed for hearing said applica-
ton ut the Probate office, in Cassapolis, of said
County at ten O clock in the forenoon, at which
time and place all persons interested in the matter
may appear and be heard.
1t is hereby ordered that the above notice and
order, be published in the Cass County Republican,
a newspaper printed and circulating in said County
of Cass. once in each week for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing. ,
c. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
November 3, 1851 O. 10 ~ nov5-33w3
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sW-An old maid, on the'wintry side
of fifty, hearing of the marriage of .
pretty young lady, her friend, observed
with a deep and, sentimental sigh,
"Wsll, / suppose 'tis what we must
all come to- .seoiss sifrsog ssies2.
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% ea Well, Jeemes," said Zeb, I
kissed Julia for the first time last night,
and / declare it electrified me-" "No
WONDER" said Jeemes, it was a gat
vsnic battery" - - '.Asi ,"
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C. MI. O,DELL. nj. d.

HO1neOpathic Physlclan, Surgeon
~ st2at and Obstetrician,
Having bought out Dr. BARNES and taking his
Practice, feels happy to say to the citizens OF
Dovagiac and vicinity, that he is prepared to
practice his Profession in all its branches. He
also keeps Medicines by the case or single phiai
for sale and Family Guides. Office over the
Center Market.
Dowagiac, January 2sth, 1851. jansl-4ly1
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~ They have got pig in Hamp.
shire so thoroughly educated that he
has taken to music. They regulate his
tune by twisting his tail-thc greater
the twist, the higher the note.
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% H- He who knows bis ignorance il
the possessor of, the rarest kind of val-
uable knowledge. st ..,..-.
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sc. SANGER.

Commissioner of Deeds for the State of New York
Notary Public, and Agent of the Phoenix lnsur-
ance Company, of Hartford, Conn., ONCE WITH
James Sullivan front room, second floor o.
Jones' Brick Block 30 -ff Hmarl44Im6
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az Shut not up a brood of evil
passions in. your bosom like enrageo
serpents they will bite their cage.
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a. If you have spite against :
hen, and would have her eggs laid 10
ashes, shut her up in the ash-barreL
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B,ul!siinpless III 4irettotp
PROP,ESSIONAL

TIP. SEELEY, A. M, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN 81 SU r. O. II OF
Office at his residence, on Commercial Street,
second building northwest OF the Post oihce.
Dowagiac- Sent. Is. 1861. sep1s-22yl
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rw Young women are never In
more danger Of being made slaves than
when the men are at their feet
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LANES SIILLIYAN.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor IN
Chancsry, Dowagiac, Mich. Office On Front
Street - -s- ap25y4y1
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M. PORTER. M. ID.

PHYSICIAN Sc SURG EON.
Office at Awards Book Store, Denson Block,
Front Street. Residence first door below the
Methodist Church, Commercial St, Dowagiac
Mich fE'l 1i 17 9InfJ 1 ap25v4yl
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Attorneys and Counselors at Law, and Solicitors
Chancery. Office in G. G. Jones CO.
Block, Dowagiac, Michigan. Especial attention
given to collections throughout the Northwest
JosEPn B. CLARKE. ap25v4 JAMES M SPENCER.
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Capture of Mason and Slidell.
NEW YORK. Dec

Heigsas p r. New YORK, Dec. 10.
The following is an abridged copy of
the report of Capt. Wilkes, assigning
bis reason for the arrest of Mason and
Slidell: l-tl.e l.I - l.HlI 20 ~ a