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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-14
4 Picture of War.
Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Press

Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
REcroRrovN, Nov. 9, 1S62.-From Middle
burg TO Salem is nine miles, and here most
nainful ravages present themselves. Houses
IRE ransacked. mutilattd or burned; fields are
fenceess, and the four churches despolled.
pevs, pulpits and affairs are torn up. and the
walls defaced with rilald language and pictures.
Two Of these buildings we're Methodist: one
Episcopal and one denominationless These
outrages were perpetrated by the socalled
"Blenker's Dutch, German soldiers enlisted
in New York, and commanded by Gen. Blen-
ker, who encamped for a week IN Salem
last spring, and were a terror to the coun,
uv around for their ruthless thlevlng and
brutal manners The nations in regard to
carrying on the war prevailing among both
German soldiers and their officers partake more
of that adopted in their own country than here:
and find invariably that on this march ter
mans are far more unprlnclpled IN stealing poul-
try and other eatables than either Americans
or Irish. Before reaching Salem was hailed
By very attractive woman, who took me Tor
an officer and asked me, with trembling lips
and fearful eyes, to protect her. She was the
wife Of Mr. John Picketts, Baptist minister,
who had taken no interest. in the rebellion
Every fowl, pig, and calf had been taken from
her; the cattle with seven or eight horses, had
beea driven away; her cellar had been ransack-
ed the previous evening, and every eatable in
the house stolen. Her circumstances and
those of her husband had been ansved by
request to go to HI aud remem Der what
Stuarts men had been doing In Penn
sylvania Suggestions were made that sol
diers must eat, and that she was Sc
cesh, and must make the best Of it. She said
to me, II am almost brokeu-hearted.-
Everything I have is gone. My little ones
went crying to bed last night with hunger, and
I had nothing to give them: Won't you stay
here little while, sir and protect me from
these men? My husband is away; and | am
afraid of them assured her that such a
thing as rudeness to ladies in our army, was
rarely heard of; that theme we're hungry, and
all they required was food. pray don t break
my rose bushes, said she to cavalryman;
whose horse was FESTIVE, Il have lost all the
vegetables in my garden, and | have now
cn}v my flowers F." [ sothed the weeping
dame to the best Of my ability, by stating that
the Government would most probably pay for
al losses incurred through our army, where the
sufferers had not been active in the rebehon and
soon after quartermaster arrived, offering to
give receipt for the articles taken.
OLD POSTAGE STAMPS -''While | am writ
ing, I desire to know further particulars in re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-14
DIED.

In Washington. on the 10th inst, after brief
illness, JAMES 0. WITHERS, aged So years
q native of Warrenton Va, but for the last IA
wears resident of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-14

The New York Express in announcing that
the price Of that paper is increased, says, that
it is an "absoute necessity; for it must pay for
the white paper used even il it throws in the
labor gratis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-14

A French officer, now serving in Mexico,
writes: "Om Colonel made a razzlaln village
belonging to some guerlllas who stole our mules,
and in return carried OFT their wives. The
Arabs, under similar circumstances, never tail
70 propose an exchange. do not know what
the custom Of the Mexicans is in that res pect, y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-14

OLD POSTAGE STAMPS -"While am writ
ing I desire to know further particulars in re-
gard to the sale Of old postage stamps for pa
pier mache. To whom can we sell them? p
We have had inquiries like this before, and
therefore answer that we know nothing upon
the subject, beyond the fact published some
weeks since, that gentleman in Albany has
offered to educate poor lad when supplied by
him with 1000, 900 Of old postage stamps, and
that number of persons are aiding him in the
good work It is said that the stamps are to
be used in the manufacture Of papier mache.-
\. Y Express.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
DIxnN. July pc 1869
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHlGAN-County of Cass-ss.
~ AT a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass holden at the Probate Office. in
Cassapolis. on Thursday the seventh dav of August
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
two. Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Pro-
bate In the matter of the estate of Charles Jones'
deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified, of David M. Howell, PRAYING for Iett.rs
OF Administration on the estate of said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered. that SATURDAY., the
sixth day of September 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 pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof. by causing copy of this order to 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 q. SHANAIiAN,
true copyl Judge of Probate.
August 7, 1862. augl4-l7w3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
Newspaper People Not Exempt.

In the rebel CONSUMPTION act the ed.
itors, proprietors, and printers of south
srn newspapers are expressly exempted
from the operation of the draft; not
so, however, with the recently enacted
state and federal militia acts. In these
there is no exemption for persons con-
neoted with newspapers, although pro-
fessors, school teachers, students, and
all connected with other educational
institutions are not called upon to
serve in the armies.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
Another Great Battle.

Gen. Pope has had his first battle
since his appointment to the head of
the Army of the Virginia. His add
vance under Gen. Banks was attacked
near Culpepper Court House on Satur-
day, by rebel force of 15, 900 under
Stonewall Jackson, and by the timely
arrival of Gen. Pope, in person, with
achievements, we were saved from
being overpowered. AT about the same
time that Gen. Pope's reinforcements
reached the scene of battle, rebel rein
forcememcnts, numbering $4,000, also
arrived, and terrible battle was
waged in the vicinity of the Rapidan
river, lasting until 2 o'clock in the
morning, without apparently any de-
decisive result. The loss on each side
is estimated at between 1000 and 81
600 in killed, wounded and missing.
AT last accounts both armies, ex-
aiaasted by the severe engagement and
by the intense heat, were resting, and
the battle has no doubt ere now been
renewed, and we await with almost
breathless anxiety intelligence of the
final result.
1T would seem that the threat of the
rebels 10 throw an overwhelming force
upon Pope and crush him, has been at
tempted and will be persevered in. 1t
is critical time for our army in Vir-
ginia, and our only hope is in wise
Stewardship and large and brave
army.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

A dispatch from the WarDepartment
to Gov. Morgan, of New York, an
nounces that the draft cannot be made
before the first of September. The
length of time required for the enroll
ment of the militia and the considera-
lion OF claims for exemption, is among
the reasons assigned. 1t is suggested
also that if, in addition to the 100000
first called for, the old regiments are
filed up to the maximum by volunteers,
the draft may be avoided altogether.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

When Richmond falls, the first great
stage of the war will be over. 1t we
take it by defeating the rebel army,
their military power will be broken.
They will have no troops Immediately
available for further operations, and
it will be for them to decide whether
they will accept all the consequences
of defeat, or whether they will convert
the war into that desperate and unregu-
lated form of resistance which is always
most fatal to the inhabitants of the re-
gion where tits waged. Every nerve
of our Government should therefore
be strained to the utmost to capture
Richmond. 1t is there that greater
vigor is required. Not day should
be lost in pushing forward whatever
reinforcements our army may need for
its conquest. And, if volunteers for
three years or the war" do not come
in fast enough, the President should
make special call for troops for spe-
cifc purpose. Halfa million men could
be raised in fortnigh for six months
or a year, or for the taking of Rich
mond. Thousands and tens of thou
sands would rush into the ranks for
that specific object who cannot and
will not volunteer for the war. Why
not give them chance for that par
ticular service? Is it feared that they
would leave the army when they might
be needed most? If they did and no
other resource offered, draft would
speedily supply their place. But the
country wants men noao whom it can
safely spare hereafter. Ten men now
are worth a hundred six months hence.
And the Government will evince some
thing of the vigor which is expected at
its hands if it will take whatever steps
are most effective to hurl upon the reb-
el capital all the force may be required
for its prompt reduction.-Neso York
Times.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

By reference TO our last weeks issue,
it will be seen that but very few of
the wealthy men of this county gave
anything towards encouraging enlist
ments in this county. Nearly all of the
subscriptions came from those who are
lily able to give, but whose patriotism
would not allow them to see men sacri-
fee their lives, if necessary, while they
did nothing. This, in our opinion, is
unjust, it is asking too much of the few
who have the patriotism to give, to
pay all Of those extraordinary ex-
penses.
If it is necessary that an extra boun-
ty should be paid in order to fill up the
new regiments, it is right and just that
the burden should come upon the whole,
and not upon the voluntary contribu-
fions of few individuals. We are
all equally interested in the maintain
ance Of the Government, and the sup
preston of the rebellion, and we should
all pay the cost, whatever it MAJ De,
in proportion to our means, and thus
the burden which belongs to the whole
public to bear, be evenly distributed.
There are men in this county who
are wealthy, who have not given, and
will not give, voluntarily a dollar to
the cause of the Union. There is but
one way to reach the sympathies of this
class,-and their name is legion,- land
that is by direct war tax. This will
reach them in proportion to their abun-
dance.
To accomplish this result, the State
should pay the bounty, and if the Gov
ernor will not, like the Governor of
New York, assume the responsibility
Of offering a reasonable sum, say $50,
trusting to the patriotism of the Legis-
lature to legalize his acts, then let an
Extra Session be called Immediately,
the money appropriated and tax levied.
If this cannot be done we suggest
that our Supervisors call special ses-
sion, and levy tax for the support of
the families of volunteers, which will
take the place of the bounty now be-
ing offered for recruits, and have the
effect of making the bounty uniform
and general.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
The Steamer Golden Gate Lost...The
Vessel Burned at Sea.

The Pacific mail steamship Golden
Gate, which left San Francisco for
Panama on the Pistol July, with $50
passengers and nearly million and a
half i'm gold, was burned at sea on the
9th, and $50, or more than three
fourths of all the passengers, and 20 OF
her crew were lost. The catastrophe
occurred off Manzanilla, a Mexican
port about midway between San Fran
cisco and Panama. There is some
doubt as to the loss of the treasure; one
dispatch says that the vessel was
beached, and the gold will be saved
but all accounts agree in stating the
loss OLIVES at about 200. The running
ashore seems hardly probable, as one
gentleman who jumped from the YES
sci was with others 20 hours in small
boat before reaching land.
The Golden Gate belonged to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and
was one of the finest boats on the route
between Panama and San Francisco.
She was favorite with the travelling
public, and her burning is the first acct
dent causing loss of life that has hap
pened to any of the vessels of the com.
pany owning her, since Its organization.
She was never run on this side of Pan.
anna. She was side wheel steamer,
2,O67 tons, and was built at this port,
by VIM. III. Webb, in 1850. Her dimen-
sions were as follows: Length 295 feet,
breadth 40 feet, depth of hold 80 feet.
Her draft of water was. about 16 feet.
She was rated A 2. She was buill
of oak, and was very fast vessel. She
could accommodate about nine hundred
passengers, besides much freight. Her
securities against fire we're recorded
"good." She had two independent,
fire pumps, and sufficient hose buckets,
axes, &c. She carried from eight to
twelve boats, sufficient to carry several
hundred persons. Some of these were
slowed on deck, and probably burnt be-
fore they could be got overheard.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
The Golden Gate Disaster.
Further from the Wreck The Mss
ina Boat not Heard From,

SAN Francisco, Aug. 1l.-Captain
Hudson, at Manzanila, 3Oth, reports to
the agents of the Golden Gate here,
that from the shelving beach and heavy
surf where the wreck is lying, there is
little probability of saving the treasure.
He, with part of the crew and officers,
remained as agents Of the Underwriters,
protecting the wreck with The hopes of
saving additional lives. Third officer,
Scott, in charge of the boat containing.
from twenty to thirty persons, had not
reached Manzanlla at last accounts.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

aY Schuyler Colfax has been re-
nominated for Representative in Con.
gress from the IXth District of Indi.
anna, and will be re. eleclcd. He is
now serving his fourth term, having
been twice reelected by steadily in.
creasing majoritics. There are few
ADLER members in the present House,
and none more assiduons aud efficient.
And there is not member in either
House more certain, first, always to
vote, secondly, always to vote right.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County- of Cass:-ss.
- AT a session Of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, Tuesday, the fifth day Of August,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixry-
two. Present, Clifford Shanahan. Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Jonathan w. Robin
s IN deceased. On reading and filing the petition
duly verified: of William Jackson. PRAYING for
letters Of Administration, the estate of said
deceased. ~ t,9 =. 81 s.As
Thereupon it is ordered. that SATURDAY.. the.
sixth day OF September next, at ten O'CLOCK IN the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF sa'9
petition. and the heirs law of said deceased ana
bill other persons interested in sam estate are re-
quired to appear at session of said court thop TO
be holden at the Probate Once IN Cassaloi's ana
show cause if any there be, why the prayer oil the
petitioner should not be granted.
And II is further ordered, that said petitioner
rive notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the pcndency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing a copy of this order Ia be publ
lished in the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County Of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. &. SHANAHAN
true copy Judge of Probate.
August s. 1862. augl4-l6w3 81
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

~ Lieut.. Colonel Copeland, Of
the Michigan First Cavalry, has re.
ceived authority from the Secretary Of
War, with the appreciation, of the Gov.
ernor, to raise regiment of mounted
rl1emen. The men will he armed with.
a rifle and two revolvers each. They
will have attached a battery of artillery,
consisting of four howitzers for capis-
ter and grape, and two PARROT guns
for shells. The chief object of this.
regiment is to fight guerrilIas. Their
arms and cannon will be of such a
character that they can operate in any
country. e. h-si
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
The New Orders of the War Department.
ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ARREST OF PERSONS DIS
COURA ING ESLISTMENTS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1862.

coURA ING ENLIsTMENrs.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1862.
Ordered, First, that all the United
States Marshals aud Suprrintrndents,
or Chiefs of Police, of any town, city
or district, be. and they are hereby,
authorized and directed tn arrest and
imprison any person or persons who
may be engaged, by act, or speech, or
writing, in discourayin. volunteer zen
listments, or in any way giving all aud
comfort TO the enemy, or in any other
dlsloyal practice against the United
States.
Second. that immediate report be
made to Gen l.. &. Turner, Judge Al
vocatc in order that such persons may
be tried before a military commission.
Third, the expenses of such arrest
aud imprisonment will he certified To
the Chief Click of the War Depart
ment for settlement and payment.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August S, 1862.
An Order to P,euent Eoasioa of Military Dmty
and the Suppression Of Distoyat Practices
First. by direction of the president,
it is hereby ordered that until further
orders no citizen liable to be drafted
into the militia snail be allowed to go
to forei On country.
All marshals and military officers Of
the United States are directed, and all
police authorities, especially at the
ports of the United States seaboard
and frontier, are requested TO see that
this order is faithfully carried into cf
feet, and they are hereby authorized
and directed tn arrest and detain any
person or persons about to depart from
the United States in violation of this
order.
Second. Any person liable TO draft,
who shall absent himself from his
country or State before such draft is
made will be arrested by any provost
marshal. or other United States mar
shall or State officer, wherever he may
be found within the jurisdiction of the
United States, and conveyed To the
nearest military post or depot, placed
on military duty for the term of the
draft, and the expenses of his own ar
rest and conveyance TO such post or
depot, also the sum of five dollars as a
reward To the officers who shall make
the arrest, shall be deducted from his
pay.
Third. The writ of habeas corpus
is hereby suspended in respect TO all
persons arrested and detained, and in
respect to all persons arrested for dis
loyal practices.
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
LATER FROM PopE's ARMY.
Jackson Retreating to Orange
Court House.
Additional Accounts.
HsApouARrrRs ARxr OF VIRGINIA.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA
CEDAR MOUNTAINS, Va, 1880 a. M, August IL.
To Major General Hsleck
The enemy has retreated under cover
of the night. His rear guard is now
crossing the Rapidan towards Orange
c. ii. Our cavalry and artillery are
in pursuit.
Signed, john PORE.
Major General.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE w ar
department has information from the
army of Virginia, in front up To yester-
day evening. Gen. King, with his whole
division, was then within few miles
Of the battle field OF Sunday, aud has
doubtless joined him ere this. No
fighting has occurred i'll that quarter
since Saturday night.
WASHINGTON, August IL. --Acconnts
from Culpepper, dated yesterday,
speaking of yesterdays fight, says that
80 heavy was the fire to which our
comparatively small number of men
were exposed, the only wonder is that
the entire command WAS not complete
ly annihilated at the end of half an
hour, instead of our bringing off SO
large proportion of our forces.
The prisoners report that their own
troops were moved down like grass.
Three times they were reinforced. The
rebels were three times reinforced, dn-
ring the late battle, by fresh regiments
and briSades, and when orr troops re-
tired they were too crippled to parade
on the open ground. The prisoners
also report that the heavy guns used
by the enemy were of recent English
manufacture, with English fixed am
nunition.
We lost but one gun, which was left
behind in a ditch, spiked, several of
the horses having been killed. The
gun was not lost while changing our
position for the night, but under fire of
the enemv's sharpshoOters.
CULPEPPER, Va, August 1.-THE
cavalry brigade under Gen. Bnford
made descent on Madison Court
House on Tuesday last. They found
that the rebels had been there but had
left. They made "Reminiscences in
every direction and met the rebel pick
cts on every road.
On the 18th our pickets on on the
road To Stamnandsville had skirmi>h,
losing one killed and three wounded.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
An improbable Story..-Reported Attack
on our Forces by Breckenridge.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago rribuue]
MEMPHIS August O 1862 nml

- I1epOTle0
on our Forces by Breckenridge.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago rribuue.]
MEMPHIS, August Q. 1862 p.m,l
VIA CAIRO, August Is.
Late advices from the South repre-
sent that on Tuesday last, at noon, Gen.
breckenridge telegraphed to Grenada
that he had attacked the federal forces
at Baton Rouge and was repulsed with
heavy loss, and in his loss was Gen..
Clarke of Missouri, and Col. Th"mas
Hunt, OF Kentucky, among the killed;
but III the same dispatch he stated that
in abont one honr he should renew the
attack, as his repmIse had been occs.
stoned by the delay of the Ram Arkan.
sas, which had failed to reach Baton
Rouge to make a simultaneous attack
upon the gunboats with the land at
tack. The Arkansas arrived two hears.
behind time. She promptly assisted .
the fleet and Breckenridge at once re-
newed the land attack, at s O'Clock inI
the afternoon. Gen. Breckenridge is ;
said to have again autographed Ia Gren-
ada that the Arkansas hail DESTROYED
two boats of the federal feet, and had !.
severely damaged three others; and
that the fleet had left Baton Rouge,
passing down the river for safety, and
that Gen. Breckenridge had captured
the entire federal forces stationed at 4;
Baton Rouge. 1t is also said that q }.
large portion of Gen. Van Dorn's coni- .
mand is co operating with Brecken- :
ridge for an immediate attack upon the
city of New Orleans.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

DIscoURAGING ENLIsTMENTs.-Se Sec.
rotary Stanton has issued an order or
dering the marshals and police officers
to arrest and imprison any one who, by
act, speech, or writing, discourages vol
uneeer enlistments, or in any way gives
aid and comfort to the enemy.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

Cassius M. Clay has arrived at
Washington. He had been talked of
as suitable General for Kentucky, but
there is violent opposition from Ken
tuckians who retain the old bitterness
arising from his prominence in emanci-
patton controversies, and it is believed
this opposition will insure his being sent
to some other command.