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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
Proposed Abolition of Slavery in Mis-.
souri,.

1
Mr.. Henderson, Senator from Mis-
souri,, on Friday introduced an impor
tant bill in the United States Senate. in
aid of the emancipation of the slaves in
that State. 1t provides for compensa
ton to that State, upon the passage oil
q law emancipating all slaves therein,
to the amount of S25, 100000. 1t is
further provided that if the law OF
emancipation should manumit all the
slaves on or before July 4th, 1866, the
President shall have the whole amount
OF the bonds prepared and delivered on
the passage of the act. II it should
provide for the termination of slavery
at later date, the bonds shall be de.
livered in four equal installments, da.
ting from the passage of the act to the
time when slavery shall cease. The
faith of the United States is pledged TO
the fulfilment of the agreement, and re-
quires Missouri to refund the money
received if she should ever re-introduce
slavery.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
Matters at the Capital.
MJ.02r7l.
GtrG1C7l.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, Dec %. 1852.

| Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1852.
The President is said to have as
sured the Border State Committee
who wanted him to withdraw the
emancipation proclamation, that he
had carefully considered the subject
before issuing his proclamation, and
having seen no occasion to change his
views, there would be no withdrawal
modification or postponement.
The Government censorship of the
press, which forbade their announce
ment of the designations of Seward
and Chase begin to excite marked at
tention.
This mornings Lteligencer has the
following uaraGrarh.
1t having been stated that General
Burnside had rendered the resignation
of his command, we think it proper to
mention what was understood to be
the fact, that the President has not ac-
cepted his resignation, and, it is be-
lieved, does not intend to.
The same paper has the following on
the Cabinet eaisis:
Hon. S. p. Chase, on Saturday NOR, :
ing, rendered his resignation of his of
fee as Secretary of the Treasury.
This unlocked for step on the part of
Mr.. Chase, we understood, was cansed
by his desire to leave the President un
trammeled should he, in view of recent
political occurrences, desire the remov
al of his Cabinet.
1t is reported that the President, on
Saturday evening last, addressed notes
to Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Chase, request
ing them to withdraw their designations
and resume the duties of their respec
tive departments, and we are sure that
the country at large in view of the en- .
inent ability which they have each dis
charged their important duties, and,
the present political state of public az
fairs will unite in the wish that they
may both yield TO the Presidents re-
quest.
1t is believed the truth about Burn
side is, that he has not formally ten
dered his resignation, but has only re-
peated what he has often before said,
that while he is willing to serve whtr-
ever his country calls him, he would
personally prefer to be allowed quietly
TO return to his family.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
WHY THE ATTACK WAS MADE ON SAT-

WHY THE ATTACK WAS MADE ON SAT-
~ URDAY.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Times.
The rebels had been successfully de-
ceived as to the point we should attack,
and large part of their army under
jackson, had been rapidly marched to
a point Is or 90 miles down the river,
and another portion of it under ID. H.
Hill, in the opposite direction, in aht'ci-
patton of the crossing at one or o'ner
of those points. ,
Thus, while they were least OF all
expecting the Union army to cross' IN
front of the town, their forces were so
disposed as to make the direct att,c.S
the only one to succeed. Their forces
had been divided, and sudden assault
upon their center promised to place us
in possession of their well chosen po-
sition, and between the right and left
wings of their army, which would have
compelled them to fall back and open
the way for our advance upon Rich
mond by their line of retreat.
These were in part the reasons which
operated in the mind of Gen. Burnside
for crossing where he did; and it is
! presumed that the same arguments Sc
cured the assent of the majority of the
Corps Commanders to the plan.
That it did not succeed is, no doubt,
owing to the delay of a whole day i'll
throwing the army across the river.
and attacking the enemy while he was
off his guard-a delay which was
caused by the stubborn resistance of g
brigade of Mississippi rifiemen, Gen
J Barksdale's--who concealed them
, selves behind stone walls and in bricl
! stores and houses opposite to and neal
; the landing, aud thrice compelled on
men to abandon the attempt by thei
S deadly fire.
+ A whole day was thus saved to TIL
\ enemy, who, notified of our move
j. ments, rapidly countermarched hi
forces, and concentrated them behn'
!, his skillfully chosen position. Gen
J, Jackson, on his return march, was jus
. in time to fall upon Gen. Franklin
: left flank, who had crossed two mile
0 below the town, while the two Hill
and Longstreet engaged him in from
: and prevented him from forming
junction with the right and cente
Grand Divisions, under Sumner an
Hooker.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25

THE STATE CANvAss.-The result of
the State Canvass shows a majority
for Gov. Blair of 6,6l4, and from that
mp to 5000 on the rest of the State
ticket, except Edward Dorsch, who is
defeated for Member of The Board of
Education,> by misprint of votes
1864 having been cast for Ed,oia
Dorsch. This is certainly an unfortu-
nate blunder, for which there is no ex.
cuse.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
The New Policy of the War,

In giuing Freedom to the Slaces. zoe ensure Free
dom to the Free honorable alike an achat sce give
and sohat zoe receice. WeshaU MOLLY SAGE or mean
ly lose tile last best hope of EARTH Other means
may succeed, this could not fail Theacay plain,
peaceful, generous Just. Il scay scAich if ottoaOed,
the scorld aOiH foreuer applaud. and God must for
eUer bless.-President Lincoln's Message, December
/ st. 1862.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25

EY There are prospects of fight
in West Tennessee, between the rebel
raiders who have captured Trenton.
and Union force under Gen. Davies
which has left Columbus, KY, to drive
out the rebels. Our force numbers
several thousand, and that of the ene-
my is estimated at over 1000.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
Gen. Burnside's Supplementary Report.


The number Of Wounded about 1000.
HEADouaRrERs ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
Falmouth, Dec. 20, 1862.
To Major-Genera H. w. Halleck:
In my report to you of the l 9th inst,
the number of our wounded was stated
at about 5000, and the number recei-
wing hospital treatment at 1880. Both
of these amounts are wrong. On the
authority of Dr.. Letterman, our Medi-
cal Director, the whole number of
wounded is between 5000 and 1000;
about one-half of these are receiving
treatment in hospital.
(Signed,) A. E. BURNSIDE,
Ma. -Geu Cong Army of Potomac
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Tbe Presi
dent has issued the following:
Executive MANSION. WASHINGTON, D. c.,
December %, 1862
To the Army of the Potomac
l have Just received from the Com
manding General a preliminary repor
of the battle of Fredericksburg. The
attempt was not an error, nor the fail
ure other than an accident. The cour
age with which you, on an open held
maintained the contest against an en-
trenched foe, and the consummate skill
and success with which You crossed
and recrossed the river in the face 0
the enemy, show that you possess al
the qualities of a great army, which
will yet give victory to the cause Of tn
country and of a popular government
Condoling with the mourners for tn
dead and sympathizing with the sc
verely wounded, / congratulate yo
that the numbers of both is compare
lively small. tender your officers AM
soldiers the thanks of the nation.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
DOwagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY

REPUBLICAN OFFICE, !
December 25, 1852. !
FLoUR-4.5e q S5.00per Dbl.
WHEAT-s1. 90 for Red $1.10 for White.
CoRN-cob ,22c. sheled Csc.
OATs-35c. per bushel.
PoTAToEs-40c. per bushel.
BEANs-S1, 25 per bushel.
HANs-6c. perpound.
BUrTER-15c. per pound.
CHIcKENs-4c. O. &c. per ID.
TURKEYs-5c. q &C. per fb
CHEEsE-10c per pound
LARD-7c. per pound.
INDIAN MEAL-s1. Copper cwt
HIDEs-green, 41gc per ID.
HIDEs-dry, sc q Zoe. per ID.
PELTs-25c. % 1.25 each
WooL-36c. a Acc. per. 10.
APPLEs-Dried, 1,55c. per bushel.
APPLEs-Dried, Sc. per ID.
g green 4oc. q soc. per bushel.
EGGs-12115c. per dozen.
SALr-fine, 500 per bbl.; coarse ss25; soc
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
d E AT H 5.


In Adrian. on the 10th inst, of congestion of tn
lungs, CHARLES HENRY, son of John and Luc
A. Kline, aged months.
g There's fresh little mound meath the willow,
Where at evening wander and weep;
There's dear, vacant spot on my pillow,
Where a sweet little face used to sleep;
There are pretty blue eyes, but they sumber
In silence beneath the dark mould;
And the little pet lamb of our number
Has gone to the heavenly fold"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
The Battle of Fredericksburg.

Gen. Burnside's official report of the
late battle has been published. 1t is
characterized throughout by manly
and noble candor and frankncss. He
does not evade anything, openly avows
the movement to have been his own.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
NOTICE
U. s. Assessors Notice.
OFFICE OF q. S. ASSESSOR,
% COLLECTION DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN,
Paw Paw. Mich. Dec. Sd ISf2

PAW PAW, Mich, Dec. Sd, 1862.
4 N conformity to Section 10 of the Act of Con
Il gress. approved July LIST, 1852. entitled An
Act to provide internal Revenue to support the
Government aud pay interest on the public Debt !"
notice is hereby given to whom it may concern
that the lists, valuations and enumeration made in
the County Of Cass, in accordance to said act will
be open for examination at the office of Josenb r
Clarke, ESQ.,, Assistant Assessor, from 10 NJ ~
r NJ, in the village of Dowagac, in said copntv -
Tor the space OF fifteen days from and after the III
S S 2, s 1867 And further that on the
place, Appeals will be received relative 10 stunt
roneons or excessive valuations or enumeratons
MADE by Assistant Assessors within said conntu
All appeals must be in writing, and IN conformtv
" saiu Dec'ioh 10. E. j. HOUSE,
'Ao Assessor
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25

~ The latest intelligence from
Gen. Burnside's army, reduces the
Union loss in the late battle to l 400
killed and 5000 wounded. The condi.
ton of the army is good and its losses
have been made good by reinforce
ments. The wounded are being well
and promptly cared for.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
STYLE, FORM, TERMS, g.

Volume XIV, for 1868, will maintain the envia-
BILE reputation the Rural Aeac- Yorker has acquired
Tor both contents and appearance. 1t will be pub
lished in superior sfyle-wih type good achits
paper, and nrdng tine Illustrations. Its form will
continue the same now-double quarto-with
an index, title page, &C.. at close of year. com.
plete for binding. So
TERMS, ALWAYS IN ADvANcE-s2 year. 3
copies for So; 6 for $40; 10 for Sl5-with free
copy for every club of six or more
- Now is the time to Subscribe and form
Olu6s. Eillcient Local Agents wanted in all places
reached by the United States and Canada mails. TO
whom we offer handsome Premiums. '''''''o' ~
Specimen Numbers, Premium Lists. &c.
sent free to all disposed to benefit their neohbors
and community by introducing the paper to more
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25

sW-A woman offering to sign a
deed, the judge asked her whether
her husband compelled her to sign |?
$ He compel mel" said the lady "No,
nor twenty like him."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25

az The evening dews are natures
tears for those who died in the day
the morning dews for those who have
persisted in the night.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25

CoNGKEss.-Congress has adjourned
for the holidays, and most Of the MEM
bers have gone home.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
Special Notices.
L. -. -. r.

4. -. -. Il.
..,....... The regular meetings of Dowagiac
Lodge No. 81, 1. o. o. F.,a held at
INNS their Hall on Thursday evening Of
each week. at ~ o'clock. Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
NIB. CRAWFORD, N. G.
j. N HANNA, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
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AND
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The embodiment of practical utility ard mar
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N OTICE!
grinding and Sharpening
RAz0RS AND SCISSORS!

VIE subscriber in addition to his usual bust
4 ness, is prepared with Machinery of the hes.
kind for GRINDING RAZORS, SCISSORS AND
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his Barber Shop. His old customers and the
public generally will find the undersigned at all
business hours ready to attend to their wants
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING and HAMPOOING
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and Dispatch. liberal patronage is solicited.
"a Shop over w. H. Atwood's Grocery Store.
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DOWaglac. NOV. 29. 1870. nOv2Q- 2off
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
THE WAR NEWS, MARKETS,

Etc, receive special attention-THE RURAL con-
tanning Reports of the principal Grain. Provision,
Cattle, Wool, and Fruit Markets in the country
in one of the very best cultivated secticas OF
America, and that its Editors Contributors and
Correspondents strive to promote tie pecaniary-
interest and home welfare of its tens of thousands
of readers.
~ Its Western Corresponding Editor. Chas-
D. Bragdon, Esq, whose Western Editorial
Notes have attracted much attention and been
widely copied Curing the past year, will hereafter
devote sun more TINE and thought for the benefit
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25

Major-Geueral Halleck, COMMANDMENTS Chief:
The Army of the Potomac was with,
drawn to this side of the Rappahan.
mock River, because / felt fully con.
WINGED that the position in front could
not be carried, and it was a military ne
cessity either to attack the enemy or
retire. A repulse would have been
disastrous to US under existing circum-
stances. ~
The army was Withdrawn at night
without the knowledge of the enemy,
and without loss, either of property or
men.
AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE.
uajsr-General Commanding.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-25
THE BEST OF ITS CLASS!
The Host Useful Home Journal

With various minor Departments, and including
numerous Illustrations, Tales, Sketches, Music,
Poetry, Enigmas, &c, &c.--rendering the paper
Instructive aud Entertaining to the various mem
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-24

cannot give my aid and countenance to
any such wild and judicious schemes; and
If such course separates me from men
who have given me their support, while
regret that they differ with me, SO must
it be.
L am willing to confscate, under consti.
tutional forms, all the property that a
rebel in arms against the government may
have, and whether it be oxen, or horses.
or slaves, it matters not; but the property
oil loyal men 1 will 60 as far to protest.
l will maintain the objects which inau
gurated the war. l will sustain the GOV
ernmout in every constitutional measure
to put down rebellion and punish treason;
but / will not lend myself to promote alb.
clifton schemes; thereby weakening and
destroying it forever, l profess to be a
patriotic man, Gf l am not am mistaken
in myself and therefore it is with me a
matter of conscience. If therefore the
wild doctrines OF abolition are not to be
made party test, as it now seems to be,
and the negro set up against the constitu.
ton, | must stand as 1 ever have done,
by the latter cannot and will not con.
sent to yield the life principle of the Re-
public. 1t is true the vote of the House
was comparatively small in opposition to
the bill; but l think those Muty-nine nays
represent principle which must survive,
and the chances are that the number will
be four fold increased in the 3sth Con-
gress for between this and that period
Of time, the great tribunal of the sovereign
people will have settled the question
whether abolition or the constitution is
king.
Your obedient servant,
HENDRICK B. WRIGHT.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-24

IT is reported that the Parrot gun has
sent newly invented shot completely thrO'
a target formed of twelve one-inch iron
plates and a backing of twenty four inches
thickness of oak, at distance of three
hundred yards. At the same distance,
another target, sloped to an angle of twen-
ty-five degree, representing the side ofthe
Merimac, backed by twenty, four inches of
oak and covered with six one-inch iron
plates, was completely perforated by every
shot.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-24

TIME FOR ALL THINGs.-"Mrs. B."
said neighboi who stepped into the house
of the former, just as she was in the act
of seating herself at the table. "Havs
you heard of that dreadful accident ?"
" Why no---what is it,"
"Mr. B. has fallen from his wagon and
is killed"
" Is it possible? well just wait till /
have finished my dinner and then you'll
hear crying.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-24
Reports of Investigating Com
mltteeS.
HARRISBURG, April 8, 1862

HARRISBURG, April 8, 1862.
The Committee to investigate the means
restored to procure the passage of the act
for the commutation Of the tonnage tax
upon the Pennsylvania Railroad, made
their report to the Legislature this after.
noon. The Committee in their inyestiga.
tions, have confined themselves to the
means employed to secure the passage of
the act, and have classed tie testimony
taken under three heads as follows Tam.
pering with the press; the distribution of
eight thousand dollars due the State by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
among other railroad companies, and the
distribution of cash by Thomas A. Scott,
Vice President of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company.
Mr.. Fuller testified to having paid the
Editor Of the Allentown Democrat two
thousand dollars to sustain Senator Shin
del, and to publish the tonnage tax BILL
The money Mr. Fuller states, was his own;
but tie Committee declare that this is i'm :
probable. The Editor of the Brownsville
Clipper visited the room of Mr.. Scott at
Coverly's Hotel and Mr. Scott handed to
him three or four hunered dollars to sup
port the bill. The editor testifes 10 that
fact himself The Committee believe that
money, to the amount of thousands of dol.
lars, was thus expended.
1t was in evidence that the section of
che Communication bill requiring the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company to assist OF tn
er railroad companies in the State, was
inserted for the purpose of enticing the
members from the counties through which
these roads passed to vote for the passage
for the bill. Mr.. Burns, a member of the
Legislature from Allegheny county, was
induced to favor the commutation bill, by
the promise Of Mr.. Scott that the Pitts
burg and StepbeGyille Railrod should be
OuplclCuj anu MI loCOlI eulGTCu lulO u
written agreement to take four hundred
thousand dollars worth of the bolds of
the Northwestern Railroad Company at
par, when their value was only estimated
at twenty five cents on the dollar. The
Senators and Representatives residing on
the line of the Northwestern Railroad
consequently voted for the bill, BY such
means as these, eight hundred thousand
dollars, which should have gone into the
State Treasury, were divided among GER
tain railroads.
The Committee next considered the di-
rect application Of money as bribery
The individual pointed out as the chief
agent in the distribution Of the funds was
Thos. A. Scott. In March last the Com
mittee addressed note to Mr.. Stanton,
Secretary of War, desiring to know at
what time Mr.. Scott could visit Harris,
burg without interference with his duties
to the Government. Mr., Stanton replied
on the sth of March, that Mr.. Scott was
then at Cairo, aud would be relieved on
the tenth A subpoena was then left at
the house of Mr., Scott, but he did MOI
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-24
TIN WARE g. STOVE SHOP.

THE undersigned respectfully Informs his old triend
and customers, that he has purchased his brothers
Interest in the above establishments and the wills
hereafter be conducted by himself exclusively.
lie has lust received and offers for sale the lurg
exA est and most extensive assortment of ANCY
- STOVES ever introduced into this market,
H His stock consists Of a complete assortment Of
the hest ook and parl0r in the market togeth
er with Stove Fixtures Of every description oven and
Bor Stoves Radiators, Cyindar Stoves, Cast Iron Air
Tight stoves Cannon Stoves, &C, &c, StoVeplpe ahd
Tlnware constantly on hand and manufactured to order
All kinds of opairng done as usual on skoit notice
The patronage of old friends and new customers re-
speotfully solicited. 4, NJ kIfEhI'
bloomsbury November ID l5GO.-u