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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
A Glimpse of Life in Washington.


The Washington correspondent of
the Springfield Republicanthus daguer-
reotypes some nvtables at Washing
ton: sre as .....1
Here We can drink our coffee rs COST
y and quietly as in the breakfast room
at home, while, if we choose, seeing
vastly hore. At the round table near
est the door sits Senator Clark, of New
Hampshire, with his beautiful boys and
pleasant matronly wife. l believe III
Senator Clark. Any where, under any
circumstances, though | knew nothing
else of the man, would believe in such
face and head as his. He is an ear
nest and eloquent Senator, patriot
Christian. A man over six feet high,
of strong nervous temperament, dark
halr and open face, on every line of
which is stamped the truth.
Next him, more mindful of his news
paper than his breakfast, sits Senator
Hale, looking exceedingly comfortable,
with his very round face and his very
large stomach. Mrs. Hale, whether
eating her breakfast, or sitting plainly
dressed, in the Senate gallery, or in
purple and ermine, ready for calls, or
in the full costume of the evening, al
ways looks handsome. A woman OF
queenly presence, with commanding,
magnetic eyes, she can lay claim to
beauty as well as her lovely daughters
and at an evening party looks like their
eldest sister. Misses Lizzie and Lucy
bear with them the fine, pure skin and
delicate bloom which is only wrough,
by the airs of the New Finland noun,
tains, while their large liquid eyes alone
establish their title to beauty. Here il
a fine family group,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the payment
L. of one hundred and four dollars and seventy
three cents, claimed to be due at the date of this
notice, on a Mortgage dated September eleventh,
A. ID. 1860, executed by Edward Simmons and
Anna his wife, to Perez A. Lee. and recorded
November seventeenth, A. d. 1861 in the office of
the Register of Deeds of Cass County, Michigan.
in Liber h of Mortgages on pages one hundred
and twenty and one hundred twenty Lone There
fore notice is hereby given, that the premises
therein described, to wit: The north half of the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter OF
section six, in township seven, south of range
fifteen west containing twenty acres more or less,
and piece of land in section thirteen, in township
SEVEN south of range sixteen west. commencing
six and four one-hundreth chains east of the south
west of the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of said section, thence east along the
line of said lot eighteen and sixty one-hundreth
chains, thence north eight and sixty one-hundreth
chains to the centre of highway, thence south
sixty degrees west inthe centre of said high
way twenty and fifty one-hunaredth chains to the
place of beginning, including eight acres, in the
County and State aforesaid, will be sold at the
Court House, in Cassapolis in said County, on the
twenty day of May next, at one o'clock j. NJ
PEREZ A. LEE, Mortgagee.
CHARLES W. CLIsBEE, Attorney for Mortgages
Dated, March 4. 1862. marc 46w12
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22

Preparation of SoiL-Same as for
good crop of corn-plow deep; harrow
thoroughly and roll; should be well
drained. A method that seems CON-
mendaLle, was to plow harrow and roll
as above; then with a common plow,
throw two burrows together, making
the ridges three and one-half feet apart.
These ridges will be well drained, light
and warm, and the seed will at once
germinate and the plant grow rapidly,
keeping the start of the weeds.
Time and Node Of Plamting.-This
varies with locality. From lst to 10th
of May was designated by some. Plant
as soon as the ground is sufficiently
warm was the general rule. a9ls
There was some difference in method
of planting. In most cases it had been
planted the same as corn, with few
stalks in hill. A few had drilled it
in. MIR. Brainard with his plan of
ridging the ground would plant about
p feet apart in the ridges, and from Is
to 90 seeds in hill.
CultiU0tion.-Same as corn in most
cases. If planted so that the shovel
plow be passed through both ways, lesa
need of using the hoe. Not recom-i
mended to cultivate late in season or
after the cane is three feet high. Pull
ont weeds from among plants with the
hand.
Time and Mode of Harvest;ng.-
All agreed that it was desirable to let
the cane stand as long as possible WITH
ont danger from frosts. Some advo.
Gated stripping the cane of leaves.
This is best done by striking them off
with four tined fork or some similar
implement. s
Machinery. for Crushing and Evap-
ordting.-Upright roller mills were
generally recommended /; large rollers
the best: or one large one, say 10 or
Is inches in diameter, and the remain
ing two about half the size. Most
mills manufactured are good if only
strong enough. OF evaporators there
were eight different models presented
for examination. Each inventor, or hia
representative was allowed ton minutes
TO explain the advantages of his inven.
ton. A committee of three appointed
to examine and report upon them, gave
the preference to Cooks evaporation.
manufactured at Mansfield, Ohio, with
Corey's improvement. -
Sugar and Syrup Exhibited. The
premiums offered for the best samples
of sugar and syrup brought out 80
samples Of syrup and IL of sugar
Many of them were very fine. The
successful competitors received their
premiums on the spot.
Cost Of Raising Cane per Acre
Mr.. Brainard gives the cost of raising
and manufacturing an acre of cane, az
follows:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
HI. b. DENMAN,

,Sanking and Exchange Office, Dowagiac, Mich
Buy and sell Exchange, Gold, Bank Notes, and
Land Warrants. Pay interest on School and
Swamp Lands, and Taxes in all parts of the
State. h.a a ap25v4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
Business 9irettorp!
PROFESSIONAL

PROE'ESSSIONA AL
MATHEW GILL, M. D.,
Recently from the City of Battle Creek.)
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND
-. = : OBSTETRICIAN,
Respectfully terders his professional services to
the citizens of Dowagiac aud vicinity. Ready
at all hours to attend upon the afflicted Special
attention given to Chronic disease IN all forms
Once at n b. HoLLrsrER's Drug Store. Resi-
dence with WM GRIswoLD, opposite the Congre-
gational Church.
Dowagiac Feb 81, 1862. feb22 44f
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22

P.D. BECKwITH,
Machinist and Engineer. Foundry and Machine
Shop at the foot of Front street, near the rail-
road bridge, Dowagac. Mich. ap25v4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22

COST OF RAISING.
Use of one acre of land e2 90
Cost of plowing the same 90
Cost of ridging the so
Cost of seed | Is pounds at 90 cts per lb 80
Cost of planting rs
Cost of cultvating with shovel blow 2eQ
Cost of wedding once by hand so
Total cost of growing No5
COST OF FMANUFACTURING.
Two hands at 81 per day g 90
One hand and team per day 2 90
Total &4 90
Will do work in is DAYS, making $l2 90
Wood 1x cord per day, at 81 per cord 8 20
Interest on cost of machinery (s150) at ten
per cent SIS AS the working season
lasts but 80 days, this will be 6oc per day
for Is days ls2
Wear Of machinery at the same rate 1s2
Total for manufacturing sls o.
Add cost of raising Z o5
We have total expense of one acre $26 %
YIELD PER ACRE.
A good yield gallons per rod. or 500 gal
Ions per acre at 40 cts per gallon slas 90
Profit per acre $l0l ia
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
C. M. O,DELL, NJ. d.

Homeopathic Physician. Surgeon
and ObStetrician,
Having bought out DR.. BARNES and taking his
Practice, feels happy to say to the citizens of
Dowagiac and vicinity, that he is prepared to
Yractice his Profession in all it's branches. He
also keeps Medicines by the case or single phial
for sale and Family Guides. Office over the
Center Market.
'Dowagiac January 28th, 1861. jan3l-4lyl i.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
CLIFFORD sHANAHAN,

Attsrney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor In
Chancery, Dowagiac, Mich. Office on Front
Street. ap25v4y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
MERCHANTS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor IN
,Chancery, Cassapolis, Cass county, Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
MI. PORTER, M. ID.

PHYSICIAN 81 SURG EON.
.Oaise at Awards Book Store, Denison Block,
Front Street. Residence first door below the
Methodist Church, Commercial ST., Dowagiac
Mich ap25v4yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
GEORGE SMITH,

Taller. Shop one door east of Howard 4 Com:
stsck's. Cutting and Making done to order, and
warranted to fit july21v2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22
T. II. CAMPBELL
SULLIVAN,

Notary Public. Will attend to all kinds of Con-
veyanclng-Republican Office. Dowagiac. Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-22

Notary Public and general Agent for the exchange
and transfer of Village Lots. and sale of real
Estate. Agent for the Manhattan and Irving
Insurance Companies, Of New York, Office with
James Sullivan, front room, second floor, Jon
Brick Block novl2v3yl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
-sast
EXCITING NE Tvs.

News of an intensely exciting charac-
Ter has absorbed the minds of the people
of the North to the exclusion of almost
every other topic, since Sunday last. In
tile Department of the Shenandoah, un-
der Gen. Banks, matters have a gloomy
aspect because of the revcrseS of onr
army and its consequent retreat from its
advanced position. As is always the ease
when disaster oyertakes our forces, vast
deal of undue excitement follows, and in
this instance more than the usual share of
unnecessary alarm prevails, which may be
explained by the fact that we have been
favored with such series Of uninterrupt.
ed victories since February that we he
gan to think our armies inyincible in any
contingency and undcrall circumstances.
These defeats Of our little forces in the
valley of the Shenandoah, however, will
remove that impression, and bring the
Northern mind back again TO the conclu-
sion that We have willy and determined
enemy TO overcome, and that his entire,
complete and utter su1jugation, will re-
qnirc strength and vigilance, as well as
hard fighting. Pity will accomplish
nothing with such foe
From the mass of confused rumors and
reports we give the most reliable informa-
tion obtainable. 1t will be found else
where in our columns to-day,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
Continued Excitement in Bal
timore.

BALTIMORE, May 26.--Thc excitement con.
Times without abatement this morning. All
who utter disloyal sentiments are knocked
down without the slightest scruple.
recruiting office has just been opened
IN Baltimore street, displaying flag hearing
The inscription Recruiting Office Of tho
First Maryland Regiment"
The people are demanding the display oi
llags rom all the newspaper offices and pub
lln buildings, All have complied except
the News Sheet, the Office Of which has
been closed and abandoned.
The excitement is fearful, and the promi-
nent Secessionists have all disappeared from
the streets. The military however. have
taken no part in these movements.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
The Call for Fifty Thousand More Man
RESPONSE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MAssAcnuspv,.


Ia reply to the call Of the War uenar,r...
upon Massachusetts, for her quota of Tho ss,
thousand mon now required by the Goyernmany,
Governor ANDREW has addressed the follnwi-'l
letter TO Secretary STANTON -
BosToN, May 10, 1852.
To the Hon. Il. NJ. STANTON, Secretarv .,
War :-Sir;-l have this moment fecei,sd VI
telegram 10 these words, viz -
The Secretary Of War desires to know h,-
soon you can raise and organize three or son, v"
more infantry regiments, and have them rasss
to be forwarded here to be armed and eouinnoi
Please answer Immediately, and state The nm
Der you can raise.
L. THOMAS, Adjutant. General
call 40 sudden and unexpected fnao M.
without materials for au intelligent reply. cas
young men are all prc-occupied with othS,
views. Still, if a real call for three repimen,s
is made, believe We can raise them in for,s
days. The arms and equipments would need IL
be furnished here. Our people are never march.
ed without them. Tnty go into camp wLilo
| forming into regiments, and are drilled and
practiced with arms and muskets as soldiers
10 attempt the other course would dampen en-.
thusasm, and make theimen feel that they wers
not soldiers, but mob.
Again, II our people fsel that they are poino
| into the South to help fight Rebels who will k,il
and destroy them. by all means known to saya.
ges as well as civilized me: nwill deceive them
by fraudulent flags of truce and lying pretenCes.
as they did the Massachusetts boys at Williams.
burg; will use their negro slaves against them
both Ns laborers and as fighting men, while thew
themselves must never fire at the enemys mas.
azne, think they will feel the draft Is heavy
on their patriotism But if the President viii
sustain General HUNTER, aud recognize all men
| even hluek men. us lpOnllv canahla nF that L.,
atty the blacks are waiting to manifest, and lei
them fight with God aud human nature on Their
side. the roads will swarm, If need be, Will
mutiludcs whom New England will pour out tC
obey your call.
Always ready to do my utmost, remain,
most faithfully, your Obediant servant,
JOHN A. ANDREW
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
From the Mountain Department.
GENERAL FREMONT'S OFFICIAL
DESPATCH.

FRANKLIN, Va. May "a, 1852.
The following circular was issued from
headquarters this morning =
The General Commanding congratu-
la tes the army on new victory in this
department, won by the skill and bravery
of our soldiers against the superior num-
bers of the enemy.
The Third Brigade of General CoX's
division, commanded by Colonel Crook,
was alta cked yesterday morning at Lew
isburg by General HEATH, with three
thousand men, and after lively engage
ment the enemy were routed and fled in
confusion, Colonel Crook captured four
cannon, two hundred stand of arms and
one hundred prisoners Our loss was
ten killed and forty wounded.
The results of this victory will be i'm
portant.
The General Commanding is confident
that the forces now under his immediate
command but lack the opportunity to
emulate the gallantry and share the glory
of their comrades of the army of the Kan
awha.
This circular will be read at the head
of every regiment or separate corps in
this army, BY order of
Major General FREMONT.
ALBERT TRACY, Colonel and Assistant
Adjutant General.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
Massachusetts again to the
Rescue.

hOClIAM n llON OE GON EkNUR
ANDREW.
BosToN, May 26.-The following Pro.
clamation is published this morning.
By Me Gooernor and COMMANDMENT.
Chief'
A PROCLAMATION.
Men Of MdssachuSettS-The willy and
barbarous horde of traitors to the people,
TO the Government, to our country and
to liberty, menace again the National
Capitol.
They have attacked and routed Gener.
al Banks, are advancing on Harpers
Ferry, and are marching on Washington.
The President has called on Massa.
chusetts to rise once more for its rescue
ond deiende. The whole militia will be
summoned by general order issued from
the Office of the Adjutant- General, to
report on Boston Common to-morrew.
They will march to relieve and avenge
their brethren and friends TO oppose with
fiery zeal and courageous patriotism the
progress of the foe.
May God encourage their hearts and
strengthen their arms, and may He in
spire the Government and all the people,
Given at Headquarters, in Boston, at
IL o'clock, this Sunday evening, May
25th, A. d., 1862.
JOHN A. ANDREW
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27

largest assemblage which our body has
ever had, numbering on Saturday two
hundred and sixteen Commissioners,
of whom nearly one hundred are Elders,
fact unprecedented in our history
You will not be surprised that when we
look upon such body, coming together in
such numbers at such time in the histo-
ry of our country, we feel II glow of
pride in our church and full of gratitude
to God. We look back upon our past
history with unmingled satisfaction. We
feel that we alone can lay claim, without
II misgiving, to the name of the -lmericdn
-Pmsbytqim Nurch, true to our country
and its government We did not, last
year, debate for days over some few cold
words of loyalty to our government, and
when we passed them have large portion
of our numbers go out from us No, our
anxiety was only to find words strong
enough to express our love and our de-
yoton, and the whole Assembly rose to
their feet and followed with tears and
prayers the adoption of such words as
these =
" Resotced, That, inasmuch as we be-
lievc, according to our form Of govcna-
msnt, that God, the Supreme Lord and
King of all the world, hath ordained civil
magistrates to be under him over the
people for his own glory and the public
good and to this end has armed them
with the power of the sword for the de
fence and encouragement of them that arc
good, and for the punishment of evil
doers, there is, in the Judgment of the
Assembly, no diood or treasure too precious
to he devoted to the defence of and per
petuiiy of the government in all its con.
stitutional authority
We reap the fruit of our past manliness
and faithfulness to the right We did moi
gag free discussion, and muzzle oper
debate. Though we suffered for it at the
time, we allowed all men to express theii
sentiments to the end SO they did, ant
those that loved slavery better than thei
church went out from us five years ago
To-day we come together united body
one solid band of patriot men without {
: traitor or faint-hearted man among us.
Could you come into our morning pray
cr meetings and listen TO the prayers nnt
! addresses, know that your heart woul,
he full No careful, mincing words, bu
! clear outspoken intensely earnest utter
/ anres Of devotion to the country it
rulers and its government, its army an,
$ its navy that rebellion may be put down
aud the power of all enemies be uttcrl
/ broken
! Asyct there has no important busincs
i been transacted by the General Assembly
n the first few days of all such meetings ar
t more or less preparatory. To-day W
t have gotten into the regular work,
Your correspondent finds ont here tn
: pleasant associations of our Wilmington
y '. Some years ago one of these whole-sou
!. ed Western men came and took away frol
i my church one of my girls, and he lai
g violent hands on me, when got here, hui
!. ricd me from the stage into a carriage
IS and now they have me in their hons
loading me with attention and kiudncs.
a and making me almost forget that | N
/. SO many miles away from the old homC
IS | married them with regret, for did nc
r. like this taking our fair girls SO far ava,
o hut yon see it has its compeusatives.
r w. \.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
From Cen. Mcclellan.

Gen, McClellans vanguard, under General
Stoneman, has reached the Ghickahominy
passed it at Bottoms bridge and the rail
road bridge, advanced TO New bridge, and
shelled the enemy from that position de-
tailed a large number Of men TO build
bridges at different points on the creek, and
ascertained that the main body of the rebel
army has taken up position u few miles this
side Of Richmond, TO meet the United States
forces On Saturday our army had three
skirmishes with the enemy in which we drove
them out of Mechanicsyille, killed fifty men
of the Louisiana Tigers, took fifty more pri-
soners, and lost ten killed and wounded.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27

Our correspondent Billy has furnished
us another capital letter from the land Of
Secesh, Norfolk. II will be read with
unusual interest BY the way; for the
information of all correspondents, as well
as readers, we will here state that we al
ways publish their letters on the next
publication day after we receive them
The delay in their appearance in print i.
caused by their failure TO reach us il
time. As IN instance of this we may
mention that the letter of Billy, in to
days paper, although dated May Is, die
not reach our Post Office until FridOy til,
2Sd, or one day after our last paper wen
to press.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
ABOLITION IN I7eB.

DIR. A. II. Grimshaw, of this city, has
rrpublished the Minutes Of the Proceed
in5s of the Second Convention of Delegates
from the Abolition Societies established in
different parts of the United States, assem-
bled in Philadelphia, ON the seventh OF
January, l795 We give below from this
work. the credentials of the delegates of
tie Addition Societies of this city, and the
Address promulgated by the Convention,
which exhibits the sentiments OF those
composing that body. 1t will he seen that
Hon. James A. Bayard, father of the pre-
sent u. s. Senator from this State, was u
delegate. The Convention was composed
of such men as Jonathan Edwards, OF
Connecticut, VIM. Rawlc, Robert Patter-
sou, Benjamin Rush, Samuel Coates, OF
Pennsylvania, Allen Mclane, Minister tc
England under Mr.. Polk, a native of Del
aware and for many years member q
Congress from this State. He was n dis
. | tlll1NlSHeu ulVlhuVl vi llc i'Nli"Ni"''N i't
~. AT that day it was not considered Al
objectionable sin for man to give In
support to measures calculated to rid th'
country of the curse of slavery, Men o
all parties admitted that it was grea
, evil and had il not been that the Demo
cratic party made use OF the institution q
slavery to maintain themselves in power
We would not ut this time have found til
people engaged in civil strife through tn
: agency OF this neiarious system of traffic i
= human flesh.
/, Wise and salutary measures would Ion
5 since have been employed, which, Will
t they would have worked no injury to slay,
n holders, would have obliteratel SLAYER
: from the land and the places of the yassaI
: would now be occupied by the PRE- ~hd
o mem
COPIES of THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE
. HANDED TO THE CONVENTIONS OF
1893 AND l79S.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
Rebel Plan to Enter Maryland at Viii
Transport and Harper's Ferry
HEApquARTERs Beyond MARTlXsBuRG. !
Nav ~ i "a y NJ

IIFApQuARTRRs BEYoND MARTNsBuRG
May %. 5.35 T, NJ
A prisoner captured this afternoon says
the Rebel force in cur rear is to be
strengthed, and that their purpose is to
enter Maryland ut two points, Haper's
Ferry and Williamsport. He confirms
all We have heard in regard to the Rebel
force here. We will pass the Potomac
tonight saie-men, trains and all,
think-making II march Of thirty-fve
miles (Singed) n. ?. BANKS,
Maior-General Commanding.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
The Rebels sim at Fort wrigI,t

CAIRO, May PA gun-boat reconnois-
sance was made yesterday, aud succeeded in
discovering the Rebel feet at Fulton, about
two miles below Fort Wright. There is no
further doubt entertained of the Rebels
still holding possession of Fort Wright.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment confirms the above intelligence.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27

We publish an interesting letter from
Cincinnati to-day. Many of our citizens
will recognise in the initials-"w. A.
the name of an estimable and talented
divine of this city, whose patriotism has
more than once, from the sacred desk
thrilled the hearts of his large and intel
ligent congregation with enthusiastic de
light His communication will be wei
coined and properly appreciated by tn
readers of the journal and his many warn
friends in this city.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-27
EIight Of Mrs. JeT. Davis.

The Raleigh IN. g. Register, says;-"Mrs.
JEFF. Davis arrived here on the 1lth inst,
under the escort of Senator Gwin, of Cali
fornia accompanied by her four children
Mrs. Cary, President Davis niece, and Mr.
Gwin's son and daughter