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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04
Proclamation of GOV. BLAIR.

fr0cSamatlOn Of Gov. Blair
n Nero Enrolment Ordered for, the
Draft THE manner i,s ohich the
Quotas soiU be Assigned Order of
the Adjutant General
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Executive OFFICE,
LANSING, August 25 1862
In accordance with the laws Of Con-
gress and orders from the War De-
partment, to make draft from the
Militia of this State to meet the ext
gencies of the present rebellion, it is
hereby ordered that the Assessors in
each and every organized township in
every county and in each ward of every
city in this State be, and are hereby
directed to make and complete cen
sus of the male citizens between the
ages of eighteen and forty five, in their
respective townships or wards accord.
ing to the printed forms furnished for
that purpose, and to make return of
the same to the County Clerk of their
respective counties on ar before the
10th day of September 1862.
Commissioners will he appointed by
the Governor in each county, whose
duty it shall be to ruperintend drafting
and hear and determine the excuses of
persons claiming to he exempt from
military duty, and authority will be
given to such Commissioners to super
intend the making of such census and
returns and to see in all cases that full
and complete returns are made.
The necessary blanks will be sent
the several County Clerks, by the All.
jutant General of the State, and it is
hereby made the duty of the County
Clerks of the respective counties to
furnish the same to each aud every
Assessor in every township, or ward
of any city, in his county without de.
lay.
The same compensation per diem
will be allowed TO the Assessor making
each census and return IA is provided
by the law of this State for the com
pensatiOn of Supervisors, and each As
SCISSOR shall return with the census
taken by him true account in dupli
cate Of the number Of days i'm which
he shall have been actually engaged in
the making of snch census and return,
and which shall be verified by his oath
thereto.
The County Clerks of the respective
counties are hereby required to notify
the Commissioners appointed to super
intend drafting of the fling of the re.
turns of the Assessors.
In case any Assessor shall he delayed
in the making of such census and re.
turn by reason of not receiving the
proper blanks therefor, then and in
: such case he shall make and file the
same as sOOn as possible after such
blanks have been received by him.
Any Assessor or County Clerk guiI
: ty of a violation of, or neglect to per
form, the duties enjoined in the max
ing of such census and return and the
filing thereof, will be punished with the
utmost ri gor of the Law.
: AUSTIN BLAIR.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04
Alphabetically Order.
ExEcUTIvE OFFICE,


Adjutant- Generals Office,
Detroit August 25, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. los.
In accordance with the foregoing
order from the Governor of the State.
and for the purpose of carrying the
same into effect, the following instruc.
tons Os to the manner of taking the
census and making the return by the
Assessors, are To be observed.
|. No discretion is given to the As
SCISSOR he must return the names Of
all male citizens in bis township or
ward between the ages Of eighteen
aud forty. five, including those who
may he temporarily absent, and such
AZ have absrnted themselves to avoid
the draft. This shall not be construed
to apply to persons absent from the
State in actual service in the United
States, nor to regiments organized and
encamped within the State.
III. In snch census the name, age
and occupation must be given, and in
case any person so enrolled by the As.
SCISSOR In the service or employ Of the
United States or of this State, record
in what capacity, aud state any facts
which may determine the exemption,
claimed by any person so enrolled from
military duty.
III The names of all persons of the
proper age having furloughs or dis
charge from the United States service.
will he returned by the Assessors.
Nv. The full name of each person
must he enrolled, and plainly and legi.
bly, written, and initials must not be
used.
The appointment of men to be
drafted from counties will be made by
townships and wards, and credit will
he given IN them for any surplus the,
enlisted either in the old or new reui.
ments under the last call of the P-esi
dent for the three hundred Thousand
three years volunteers, over and above
their quota under that call. This cre.li,
will he male from the records in this
office of the men enlisted from each
township or ward.
The quota of townships or wards
cannot he determined until the returns
are received by the Commissioners, aud
the proper exemptions made.
Instructions AZ to the mode Of draft.
ing will he prepared and forwarded t.
the proper officers previous 10 the re-
turn of the census lists.
The necessary blanks will he sent ia
the County Clerks, OH Wednesday, the
9th instant, and in case they should
not receive them within a reasonable
time they will report the fact to this
office.
As the demands of the Government
are urgent that the draft should be
made at AZ early day "a possible, the
Assessors are earnestly requested Ia
lose no time in accomplishing this duty.
Although it has been deemed neces-
sary To resort to draft in this State to
obtain additional force to crush this re-
belli"n, it is not To be recognized as a
lack of patriotism in the people, nor al
evidence that the quota of this State
could not have been raised without il
but IA it might have been necessary
To make a draft in some States it was
probably deemed by the Government
necessity that it should be made gem
eral.
The men who are drafted and fight
in defense of their country, need con
slder themselves none the less patriots
than those who have yelunteered to do
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04

Official List Of the Killed and Wounded
OF the Sixth Regiment at tn Battle
70 Baton Rouge.
The following, is a list Of the killed,
wounded and missing in the Sixth
Michigan Regiment in tho Battle Of
Baton Rouge, taken from the official
report of Lieut.. Col. Clark. 1t will be
seen that the company from this village
was not in the battle, being on picket
duty.
Company A-None killed. Wounded
Second Lieut.. James II Russpy LIST
Sargent H. P. Glenn: Sargent Rich a I'd
Tbayer, and privates Whitney, Evpus
and Preston-N None wounded seriously.
Total-6.
Company observation-disclosures j.
Heinrich, slightly.
Company C-Killed-Privates Os.
car Chapel and Frank Bloomer. Woun-
ded-Privates JAS. Smithy, seriously ;
NJ. 3arkman, flesh wound in shoulder.
Missing-Corp. Kline, privates Day,
Dix, David Johnson, Elias Leonard,
and Charles Harris. Total-2 killed,
wounded, S missing. This company
was on picket. and at one time was
surrounded by the enemy.
Company ID was not engaged in the
action, being on picket on the sxterms
right of the line.
Company E-Killed-Private John
Haskell. Observation-Disclosures, Jenny
and Frank Miner. Missing-lst Lieut..
Helm, who is a prisoner.
Company N-Killed-Corporal K.
II. R"rebeck. Privates 8. DrWolf,
Stark Tolen and Horatio Paine. w oun.
ded- Corp. J. w. Banks. Privaies
VIM. Booth, L. B. Godfrey, b. F. Da.
Wis. seriously; Horace Hewitt, L. Sher-
man, Don. ii. Sanford, and Lieut.. How.
ell, slight wound in the shoulder. Total
Killed 4, woundedS. This company
held the 4th and 3Oth Louisiana Regi.
ment in check for some minutes.
Company G-Killed-Private John
Born. Wounded Cor. John E. Hop.
per, and F. b. Seymour. Privates JAS.
Daily and Charles Simmons. seriously.
Total-Killed l, wounded 4.
Company H-Killel-Corp. Charlie,
Vickery, and private Edward P.
Dwight. Wonnded-Privatcs G. A.
H"llrnbeck, and G. A. Aldrirh-botll
slightly. Total-Killed 2. wounded 2
Company I-Killed-Privates WIN
Schimnick, Robert E. M'or, Charles
Blanchard, VIM Mcneil, George
Waterman, and Corp. Jabez Piper
Wounded-Capt II Soule, right arm
2d Lieut. Fasset, in the side; Sargents
Byron Stoddard, S B Stoddard, and
A Picket-al flesh wounds. j G Sind
dard received three shots i'm the feshy
part of his leg. Corps. q Murray ant
q Davis, slightly; privates A How
Charles Wilson, b Casey, A Slack,
Sibley, s Baldwin, s Griffin, ii How
ard, J Smalley. A ] Klinsmith aud c
Hoaglin-the two last have since died
This company received the fire of AT
entire regiment. Total-Killed 6
wounded ls.
Company K-None killed. Woun
ded-Capt. ID Bacon, seriously Ser
gent Edwd. Beard>ly, and Corpora
Wo"d-both slightly. Total-Woun
ded 8.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04

w George Roscoe, a prominent
actor of McVicker's theatre, was arrest.
ed in Chicago "Wednesday aud sent to
Camp Douglas, where he is now in close
confinement upon the charge Of being
q rebel spy:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04

LEXINGTON, KY, EvAcUATED.-A
dispatches from Cincinnati, dated Sep
tember LIST, says that Lexington, KY,
was evacuated by our troops on that
day. The federal force fell back on
Covington.. All. government stores,
were removed to Louisville.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04
Republican caucus.

The Republicans of Pokagon Township. are re-
quesied to meet at the BLAKE HOUSE, Pokagon
to elect Delegates to the County Convention, to be
held in Cassapolis on the 18th inst.
By order Of Committee.
September 4th, 1862.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04
M a r. r 1 e d .

In this village, on the 3lst ult.. by S. Bowling,
Esq, Mr.. LUMAN A. ANDREWS, TO MISSOURI
DELLA CHURCHILL, both of this village.
Also by the same, on the 25th ut., Mr.. JAMES
b. GOBLE, of Cass County, to Miss JANE
GOBLE, of Van Buren, County.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04
Republican State Convention.

All citizens of the State of Michigan, in favor
of the most vigorous and energetic support of the
Government in crushing out the present unholy
rebelIion-n restoring the integrity of the UNION
in maintaining the CoSsrfTurIoN-in enforcing
the supremacy of the Laps throughout and over
the whole land-in Furnishing traitors, North ana
South, and in using every legitimate means, III all
practicable WAYS, to accomplish this great object,
are hereby cordially invited to meet and elect
delegates to the REPUBLICAN STATE CON-
yENTION to be held in the city of Detroit, at
Young Mems Hail. on WEDNESDAY,, the oath
dav of SEPTEMBER NEXT, at eleven o'clock
A. NJ, for the nomination of State Officers and for
the transaction of such other business as may be
deemed necessary.
Each Representative District, under the neso
apportionnaet will be entitled to taco delegates,
and each organized county having no representa-
tive will be entitled to delegate.
J. w. TILLMAN, w. A. HOWARD,
w. p. YERKES, DWIGHT MAY,
D. c. AUCKLAND, T. W. CLARK,
CIV DEI.AND, CT. MITCHELL,
j. A. KERR, E. ANNEKE,
i. DODGE, T. w. FERRY,
]. W. FREY, GEO. JEROME,
J. NJ. NEvINS, Rep. State Central Committee.
w. ). WOOD, Secretary.
Detroit, August 29, 1862.
The following was adopted by the Republican
State Convention, Aug. -, 1858:
ResoIred That i'm the opinion of this Convention,
the appointment of any individual to represent any
county in which he does not reside, should not he
recognized in any future Convention, and that the
State Committee be instructed to make calls fol
future Conventions accordingly.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04

iOCsolAatlOu Oh UOvs DtoASs
Il Nero. Enrolment Ordered for, the
Draft.-THe manner IN sohich the
Quotas soiu be Assigned-O Order Of
the Adjutdnt General.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-09-04

September 4th, Is
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
aPublishers' Notice.

Our accounts are made off, and we are now
ready to settle with all who owe us anything. Our
working force is so reduced now that we cannot 60
out to make collections, respectfully ask all
who know themselves to be indebted to us or to
whom we may make such fact known, to come up
and pay their bills. We hope our friends win not
disregard this notice. We are bound to collect
what is due us, in order to sustain our pepper and
pay what we owe, and We must rely, to great ex-
tent upon the voluntary generosity of our friends
to do it. t.fisi 1.r.'i io l9ifsil.11 ha1 Il
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

srrpliSe NEws,--For two or three days past We
have beez receiving very important news of the
m,vements Of the Linconites about Forts Henry
md Doneson. On Tuesday the gunboats approach.
ed TO within three miles Of Henry conveying three
transports, and landed troops on the Tennessee
side. Some thirty shots were exchanged with The
gunboats, without any avery serious damage to US
Tits believed that one-sf the boats was crippled
by our gunsffn0qsa sfE1&aY3
At the same time a feet Of gunboats and trans
ports came up Cumberland river, andianded troops
about is miles below Fort Donelson. The troop
landed are said 70 be principally cavalry, and the
number is yariously estimated at from 1000, t
10000, altogether. 49, s.,, ..r,.,l
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

FIsHT AT SAcRA MENToA-We met in town, one
day this week, our friend "Bud' Gray, who was
in the fight at Sacramento, He was in Captain
Merriwethers company, and close by him when
he fell "Bud," himself had a narrow escape q
being killed, ball having passed through the cap
he was wearingi He, in turn took one Of the
Liqeonites prisoner, The fellow, hesggs got upon
his knees, and begged most piteously to have bis
life spared and too did most of those that were
taken. The enemy loss he says, was muc larger
than they admitted. Bud counted seventeen dead
in one mud-hOlc, where they got stuck, during the
fight &
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

RETURSED,-l-M Mr.. Jas. L. Franklin, of this city,
who volunteered last Spring, in Capt Beaumonts
company, and has been in Virginia, with the l4th
regiment, since last July, has obtained discharge
ON account of ill health, and arrived home aIfew
days ago.
Mr.. Franklin, we have been told, made very
faithful and efficient soldier, and we sorry thai
he could not continue in the service He brings
the painful intelligence of Maj. Harrels dangerous
illness. He was afflicted with Eryspelasi ana wher
Mr. F., left, thought to be in very critical condi
ton. We shall await further intelligence viii
great anxity. .rg-r if..A
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

'' RAIN Ash MUD.-For about one month past we
have had rain almost every day Such Continu-
Gus and persistent s"spel" of bad weather has not
occurred for years-so the old folks say. One re-
suit OF it is condition of our streets, such as was
neter known before. The accumulated dirt and
fifth Of some two years has been chemically rem.
dered into slosA that Franklin street is terri
bic to one, wanting to cross il Syx Is to ghost
without Charon's fee. While we write however,
CLEAN Of sunshine has broken upon our mud
stricken city, which, we hope is an omen of dryer
times -I a1u ul
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

Too FAsT.z Some sharp correspondent Of Gin
cinnati paper, writing from Cairo at the time Of
the g,n-boat expedition up the Tennessee river,
said that, after pretty sharp cannonading, in
which the binColnites did immense execution with
shot and SHE'LL Fort Henry and ies garrisun of 5000
men were extraordinarily surrendered to the irwin
chile armada of tho Union y 400 iaii hI9 .b2i 4
Such is fair specimen of the way the lincoln
ties lie about every military movement they make.
Guliver isn't touch to their newspapers for pro-
found and voluminous lying s'1 ''''' ''''''
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

WY when Col. Walton said in his speech,
at the flag presentation that GAINESVILLE could
boast es pre.ty, as lovely, and as Intelligent set
Of young ladies as any town in the conFederacy,
we wondered If he did not think il strange that
none Of them could be found to present the flags
We think it would have been much more appropri-
ate, and have added greatly 10 the interest Of the
occasion, had one Of them done So. We saw seve-
raj there, who could have done t admirably, and
ore, who could have done il nearly as sosn as Mej.
Heuyi ''lf 'Hlolo 'n' i' a'af1d inoH b
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
DIIEI.D,5,IIaI

At.ths residence of his father, in Montgomery
Country, Tenn on the goth of January, 1882
ions s. DikwiDpfE, son ofIRey WINS pinwiddiS
who had enlisted some short time previously in the
service of his country, and belonged to Capt Rob.
erts company, Col. Baileys regiment Tennessee
Infantry. he died in hope Of a bfissful future
and has gone, we trust where they learn war nc
more, and the peaceful sunlight Of Heaven shall
'irrsdate his immortal vision forever. 2, b',it3
IT, s's ia y.B..4.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

- Wnsksr oRDEh.-Qoi Quarles order, for
aiding the salc Of intoxicating liquor D soldiers
l,as been in effect now for about two weeks, and
has been veg rigidly enforced, The ofder does
notforbid one to give them liquor, but Capt Leon
ard says that no such berality as that viii be
lowed Files of soldiers visit the clearinghouse
regularly during every day, to see that the order is
not violated, and these guards themselves say they
feel mighty dry when they get IN a grocery. The
proprietors Of the drihkihkqouses almost W ishout
exception express themselves as perfectly willing ID
obey Che order, and nearly all of them, we believe
observe Il to the letter. Whether this prohibition
will diminish the use Of liquor among the soldiers
or not, is question upon which people differ but
be that as it may, it certainly has an eject to keeE
them from running about town, and relieves the
community from the annoyance Of those drinking
ffolcs which were too common when they had
access, day and night, to the public bars. ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
CAMP NEAR RoaKEy, HAMFsHIRE Co. VA, |
ni A'4n7 sia A,i january ~, 1862. r9a'a I
hrs. w. B. Maylford, ~ w r.
~. Sec, Soldiers Relief Society,"" !, !.
4 Clarksvilie Tennessee

lai Naddm;With feelings deeply alive 10 the suf.
ferings Of the soldiers who are languishing upon
beds of sickness in the Hospitals of Clarksvilie,
cannot resist the inolinatonto enclose you fifty
dollars, TO be applied to their wants I could con.
tribute this money for Che benefit of suffering sol
diers from our own army of the Northwest bui
having no acquaintance with auy of the persons
who administer co their wants neither the location
of the Hospitals---hence make use of this method
to alleviate in degree the necessities of sick
soldiers under thescare of those whom know will
appreciate it Alright. With many good wishes fol
the prosperity of your cause reniain,
pls Very sincerely your friend, q i 10, -----i
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

over 100000 of its Change Notes, aud the demand
seemsto be as great asever. A proposition is now
before the Legislature TO authorize the Branches Of
the Planters and Union Banks to'iSue checks on
their respective parent Banks in this city, in de-
nominations less than one dollar to circulate as
Bank Notes. 1t has received the approval of the
Committee on Banksiu the House of Representa-
tives and will probably become law. N sli'7
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

GAINESVILLE, TENN, Feb. 8, 1892.
Ass~s. Editors;--I have just received the letter
copied below from young gentleman Of Olarks-
ville now an officer in Capt crusmau's company,
l4th Reg. Tenn. Vols enclosing fifty dollars fol
the benefit Of the sick soldiers in our Hospitals
We have heretofore Received no donation that has
50 completely touched our hearts coming as il did
from one Of that band of heroes who have borne 50
uufinchingly unparalleled hardships, and who
know 50 well what a poor soldier must endure We
feel ourselves douby obligated to see that every
cent of the generous gift shall be bestowed Just
when and where it will do the greatest good We
think proper to make public this acknowledgement
believing that every lady in the community would
take pleasure in reading this letter. or indeed .
letter from any member Of that company for whom
SO many tears have fallen, and for whom SO many
feryent prayers continually ascend to Heaven.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

GES. Pillow This distinguished leader arrived
hsrepno W ednesday night and II was reported that
he had come to take command of this post but we
presume that this IS not So since his services would
be too valuable at points where active hostliies
are inminens to allow of his remaining here.
% The withdrawal by Gen. Pillow Of his resigna.
ton, which he rendered. to the War Department
about month ago, is source Of gratifca ton Il
every one.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

INFORMATION WAYTED.--A young man by name
of Robert Blackburn, from Boston, Texas, belong
ing to one of the companies from Texas, is sup
posed to have died in this city, in one of the Hos
pitfalls or at some private house. His sister is anx'
ious to hear the particulars in relation to him.
Any information left at this Office, will be thank,
fully received by his devoted sister. III iss siaf.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
For Sheriff.

I We are authorized TO announce S. r. oRAMEY
as candidate for reelection to the Office Of Sheriff.
of Montgomery County. Election the first Satuf
day in March next. ' o. i1ou 9f7Hl
Jan 3, ls62-te" PIP !o' n-,eao9 ro
RSy-We are authorized TO announce s, F.. ALJfS
a candidate for Sheriff of Montgomery COUNTY
Election the lst Saturday in March. s,ivI d
| dan 10, lS62-teH Io .I.5r s,s.lj 1a. ats /
Ba~ We are authorized to announce VIZ. NJ.
SHrtroS as candidate for Sheriff of Montgomery
County. Election to take place the LIST Saturday,
in March next. A'" y"
Jan. 7, lS62-te 'i '"" ','-"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
Attention, bldiers !

.irs HKAnQUARrER 495 llre- TksS, VeLsq ID
80. ia FoRr DosELf' Jan SlIlSt4'oiJ D.
Absntees from this M 49th) Regiment are re-
ouired 10 report immedfly for duty n this post,
on 10 send the certiHcatd Physician sworn to-
. ' j. BAILEY, Co. Condg
Feb. 7, 1862.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

'aChRoSIclE' CouSTING- Housr CAtEsDAR-ls62.
We have on hand supply of neatly printed CalenT
endars for the current year, conveniently arranged
for merchants and business men generally. Price
10 cts. per copy DoA ,a l-' ~" Jan. 2f7tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

aeA- The Memphis Appeal speaks of some Qui
nine being offered for sale to a druggist in tina
city, which was chemically tested, and proved t
have sEychnine in it. This was the work Of sQm'
blackhearted Yankee, and is only an additional
proof of their detesable rneanness. isf9l eA0 a."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

Ren- The remains of the late Gen 'zolicofier
reached Nashville on the lst inst, and were re-
ceyed at the depot by large concourse Of citizens
The body was placed in state in the Representative
Hall of the Capitol, where 1t remained until the
next day, when the funeral ceremonies took place,
Bishop otey and Others officiating The concourse
Of military and citizens that attended the remains
to the grave was the largest ever seen in Nashville
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

BRISG IT BAcK.--The individual who, in ppr
suit of hardware seized upon our knife, is earnestly
exhorted TO bring !, back 1t wasn't much knife
TO be sure, but we HAD got "usend to II, and be
sides that it was the only one we had, Bring i
back -s'IIsi ,ua o. -s.'li lHf tl.H