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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

an addition To our troops of about
twelve thousand men, while from the
testimony of the rebel prisoners taken
70 day, the reinfqreenents to the enemy
were about eight thousand men, half
Of whom had been left at Corinth when
the troops moved from that point on
Saturday evening last.
In regard to the killed and wounded.
Iwould set down our killed. durng
the two days fight at or near one
thousand, and ouf wounded at about
thirty-five hundred. I find but few.
who have an equal opportunity Of
judging, but set my estimate at too low
q figure. Many Of the wounded are
trivially injured, and will soon be able
to again perform The ddties Of a sol
dier's life. No correct estimate can be
made within the next FIVE days, as it
wiirequlre same time ito gather the
wounded together, and inter the dead.
The confusion of the hour, at which 1
write, so early after the close of the
battle, prevents any more accuracy
than ! have given in this particular.
/ found, even at the end of the first
days fighting, that many of our sur
geons were missing. They were,
known to have been at the hospital
tents at the period in whichsthe battle
opened, but after that time they were
not to be found. After the retreat of
the enemy had began and those of the
sick who had been left in the hospitals
were again under the protection of
our troops. They stated that the reb-
els had forced the Surgeons away with
them in order that they might attend
to their wounded. / have no doubt
they greatly needed their services.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17
ID r ATH 3.


In Dowagiac, April 18th, 1899, Mrs. POLLY c.
HAIGHT, wife of s. p. Hsight aged go years and
3S days. -.- - t.l.s
She was agreeable and obligingas neighbor.
amiable and respectful as daughter, faithful and
confding as wife, and affectionate and attentive
as mother. She had been consistent member
of the NJ. e. Church, for about IL years. Her
religious department ever honored her profession,
Her life having been marked example of'sniforH.-
fidelity, cheerfuluess and simplicity. And though.
suddenly called to the spirit world. We have no.
doubt but that she was through grace fully pre-
pared to exchange the Church Militant for the
Church Triumphant. A. G..
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

~We tender our thanks to Senator
Chandler for package of choice gar
den seeds; and to Hon. F. G. Beaman
for copy of his able speech on furnish
ing provisional governments for the
States now in rebellion against the au-
thority of the United States. E
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17
Unconditional Surrender Of Fl. Pulaski.
FORTRESS MONROE, April IA.

.
A flag of truce went up to Craney
Island this P. n. and brought back
two Norfolk papers. They were taken
to headquarters, and although contain
ing the important information of the
unconditiopals surrender of Fort Pulas-
XII, an effort was made, in accordance
with the policy that prevails here, to
keep even good news from the repre-
sentatives of the press. / am, how
ever, able to give you the substance of
the glorious news, as published in the
Savannah Republican. . -f's'
The Republican says substantially
that it learns with deep regret, that
after gallant defence against guns.
most superior, Fort Pulaski surren-
dered at p. M. yesterday, (1lth.)
Corporal Law, of the Pulaski Guards
who did not leave Fort Thunderbolt
until after the flag was hauled down.
brings the intelligence of the successful
event.
The surrender was unconditional.
Seven large breaches were made in the
south wall by the Federal battery Of 8
parrot guns. At Kings Landing all
the barbette guns in that side were dis
mounted, and also three of the case
mate guns, leaving but one gun bearing
on that point.
A clear breach was made in the
magazine.
The balls were made conical, and
were propelled with such force that
they went clean through the walls at
nearly every fire.
Col. Olmsted, who was in command
telegraphed the previous evening that
no one could stand upon the ramparts
for single moment, and that over one
thousand large shell had exploded in
the fort.
The Republican publishes the above
as postscript to part Of its edition
and makes no comments, nor gives any
particulars as to the number Of men
and officers in the fort at the time of
the surrender. 1t says, however, mono
of its defenders were killed, and but
four wounded. 1alss-.
A Richmond paper contains an edi-
torial exhibiting much fear for the safe
ty of that city. 1t intimates that the
Monitor, Naugatuck and Galena, all
armored vessels, might easily come mp
James River, and by their inyulnera-
bility and powerful guns take and keep
possession Of the city. To prevent
such a result it proposes that the chan
mel of the James river be INSTRUCTED
by stone, which, it says is abundant for
the purpose, and should be used at
once.
The MersMaae has not come out, and
nothing has been seen Of her to-day,
The tide has been low, and this may
have kept her in. sa s.e
Early in the morning rebel ting ran
out from behind Sewall's Point, but
soon returned. Later in the day there
was large fire in the woods on the
Point, apparently from the burning of
the brush, and it gave rise to some
speculations that the rebels were build~
ing new battery there.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17
Decatur. Ala, Occupied by Gen.
Mitchell.

NEW DIRK, April 10.
The Iri6atne's special dispatch,
Washington 14th, says: General
Mitchell reports that he has occupied
two other important points on the rail
road. Decatur to the west, and sta
ton at some distance to the east Of
Huntsville"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

W Abiding to the vast army now
in Tennessee, Mr.. Etheridge, said, in
his Nashville speech, that a lady asked
soldier "How far back does Your
army extend ?'' "Madam, it reaches
to the north pole, and when left, two
more regiments were trying to get in. F"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

~ The election in Connecticut has
resulted in an increased and over
whelming Republican majority. The
cid Nutmeg State is sound to the core.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

The TAX BILI.-The tax bill has
passed the House, and is now before
the Senate.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

W The national tax bill, as it
stands, will require the appointment of
about twenty-six thousand collectors.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

Through the health of the men was
improving, yet there were many who
had not yet been discharged as fit for
duty. These were on the sick list at
the time the enemy SO suddenly made
their appearance within the camps on
the front lines. Many of them left
for the river, an order being issued for
the immediate evacuation of the hospi-
tails, and it was a pitiful sight to see
the poor invalids, scarcely able to drag
one foot after another, vending their
way slowly to some place of safety.
The fire of the enemy was severe be-
hind them, but some of them looked
as though theywould welcome friend
ly bullet or at least receive il with in
difference. Those who were unable to
walk remained and awaited their fate.
They saw their healthy comrads driven
back amid shower Of balls. some of
which pierced the tents wherein they
lay helpless as though they were dead.
The tide of battle rolled on, and
they were left to such treatment as the
rebels might choose to bestow upon
them. In some cases the hospitals
tents were burned, with the sick still
within them. These, / believe, were
isolated cases, for in others, all the
kindness which could be afforded in
the excitement of such an hour was
awarded then.
AS near as can estimate of the en- !
tire force engaged in this conflict
have set it down at the opening OF the
battle as being about sixty thousand,
on the rebel side, with a somewhat
smaller number, say over fifty thou
sand, on ours. This morning witnessed
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-17

Rev. A. ]. Eldred, chaplain of the
Michigan 18th, has written letter to
his wife, regidins in Niles, from which
we make the following extracts:
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
A DAILY FREEMAN

Will be published at this office until further
notice. Two editions will be issued, one to be
ready for the mail West, and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other in
the morning in season for the morning mails.
Each edition will contain the latest Geographic
news to the time of going to press.
The Terms will be,
$500 per year, or 81, 90 for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
the Office
$500 per year, Or 81 ,25 for three months, to
village subscribers-paper delivered at their
;.1uses Or places of business.
Orders are solicited. G. W. WILLARD
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

OUR MECHANICAL PRoDUCTIvESEss.- Tho work
of preparing the statistics of the last national
census for publication has 80 far progressed ss
to afford valuable information 10 tbs Committee
on Ways and Means and the Treasury Depart
ment, in preparing u tax bill. The different
branches of manufacturing industry have ex-
banded marvelously since the census Of 1850.
In that census the cotton manufacturer were
set down at $65 .500,6S7. Yhe returns from
New England alone in 1866 amount to &79, 900
900. The wooden goods Of the United States
were estimated at $50 ,84S 557, bu5 New Eng
land alone in 1860 returls the value Of Woolen
goods at $32 600, 900. In boots nd shoes the
census of 1850 for the whole United States ro-
turned only SIS, 967 ,4OS Massachusetts, alone
in 1860 estimates her production in this branch
of industry at $46,06O,0 goo. 2hlladel phia We.
turns nearly $6,0a0OOO. The production Of
pig, bar, railroad and rolled iron, which in
1850 was of the value Of $50, 1923 ,374, in 1850
has reached $62 ,O55 600, having doubled in
ten years. The malt liquors produced in 1850
were valued at $5,728 500. In 1860 the pro-
duction is sc, 600 GOO gallons, valued at So3,
500 600. The value of the products Of indus
try of all branches in 1850 was computed at
81 ,0l9, 1O6,6l6. In 1860 it will reach ST.
900 O00, 600, or an increase of about esghty ssu-
en- per cent. ! The greatest increase since 1850
is in agricultural implements, iron, malt liquors
machinery, clothing, cotton goods, refined
sugar, gold mining, &c.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

Senator Foster, of Connecticut, has introduced
bill making provision for the occupation and
possession of the United States. 1t is of course
called for by the experience of our Port Royal
expedition, and is supposed to be one of the ne
cessities of the war. This bill and one providing a
provisional government for insurgent States, are
but landmarks showing the progress of events in
a revolutionary period. 1t doubtless will lead
to a " vexed question but the man who expects
this government is going to get through with
this war, and steer clear OF such questions, mus,
be either wilfully blind, or unfortunately sim
pie.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
Provisional Governments for 1nsurgent
States

The Senate has now before it bill providing
for establishing provisional Governments In the
revolted States. Ii was introduced by Senator
Harris Of N. Y. It is unquesaionably an I'M
portant movement and will call for much Wis
dom and care in the perfection of the details
The constitution now guarantees to every State
a Republican form of Go, ernment and through
some such measure as this that end may be secu-
red If it should pass, it would substantially
reduce the insnrgent States to a territorial con-
dition. Here will be some more nuts for con-
stitutional 90 stickers-in-the- bark " to crack
What if in this way Congress should NEEDLE
with the slavery question or should bs so ex-
ceedingly thoughtless about the rights of insur
gent States AS to endanger the permanence Of
the peculiar institution ? And couldn't some
body be persuaded to say that this ia pervertins
the war from its true purpose oa suppressing
the rebellion into war upon State rights and
State sovereignty ? Or perhaps somebody who
thinks this people have made no progress in
knowledge for the last nine months, and stand
to-day, on all questions which then divided the
nation, on the same ground as then, will be
kind enough to suggest that these " vexed
questions" had better be let alone.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

THE Love OF THE BEAUrIFUL,-Dr. Vim
ton truthfully says: The love for the beau
tiful is one mark of the gentleman. Not the
beauty that Can be found ia the material
world alone, but in the moral and intel lectual
which depends upon order, proportion aud
harmony. The love Of the beautiful enters
into music and poetry, Distinguishing the gen.
tleman from the common man in his prctcn-
tons of these innermost and real relations.
The beauty that he finds in these sources is
akin to that Of the enthusiasts among scien-
tilic men, who see beauties in their works not
discovered by the common eye. The love for
the beautiful is in u measure identified with
good taste. Taste is tho satisfaction derived
from those things which are copgruous with
our moral naturc perfect taste is he greatest
satisfaction with those who are congruous
with our moral nature IN its purity. Want
of taste is % want Ut sympathy with these,
and bad taste is the fodiag satisfaction with
other things. The gentleman, then, is man
Of taste-loving nature as the perfection Of
art--which is the ar! Of God. lie has love
for the fine arts, as they are the highest skill
Of human ingenuity in arranging harmoniousiy,
in proper order. and with due proportion,
those things which it desires to fashion.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

"A GIFT SENT FROM GoD. Mr.. Wilson
Higgins of Jamaica buried an infant aon, tho
first day Of February, which left hin without an
heir. On Thur day morning the 9th inst, Mr..
Higgins was aroused from his sluabers by loud
" knocking at his door," when he heard Il horse
and sleigh as if in the act of turning around.
lie went to the door ia soon as possible but saw
neither man, horse nor sleigh. but on the door
step was mallbundle carefully done up, which
he carried into the house. Upon examination
he found much TO his surprise, q living infant
boy evidently not more than twenty four hours
old, warmly enwrapped in flannel folds and
sleeping sweetly therein. Enclosed in an envsl.
ope were two jewels as his panions--trst q
five dollar bill, and second II note bearing these
expressive words :" A Gift Sent from God. >"
Surely the ways of our Great All Father arc
wondrous and wise, and as is the case with
those of some parents, /" arc past finding out"
The child, we learn, is tcnderly cared for by
Mrs. H., the recently bercavcd mothor.-Phanis.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

Secretary Stanton has issued an order setting
forth that as the cause for the suspension of the
habeas corpus act has been in a good measure re-
moved no further arrests without process will be
made except in cases Of military ofendcrs.--
These persons who have been arrested, except
such as the Secretary designates, and are now in
custody without due process Of law will be re-
leased and an amnesty granted to them On theiy
giving their parole not to aid the rebels
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

The CONTINENTAL MONTHLY for March il ut
hand, the first Of the list 1t presents an At
tractirc table of contents. 1t contains articles
by Richard B. Kimball, A. Oakley Hall, Bay
ard Taylor, Chas. q. Leano, and other distin-
guished writer's It's articles upon national af-
fairs are : Southern Aids to the North ; Is Cot.
ton King? and A Cabinet Legion. 1t keeps up
its reputation as u wide-awakc, progressive Mag
aa'ne. This number contains l26 pages, l6 pa.
ges more than the previous numbers.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

The Senate have passed bill appointing a
Warden for the jail at Washington. The bru-
lality Of Marshal Lamon, an Ilinoisan, Marshal
of the District, in his treatment of the prison
ers provoked the Senate to this step.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

TIE 7TH REGIMENT We learn that this rec
iment was mastered into the service of the
United States at Rutland Wednesday last, and
will leave for the seat of war this week.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

EXCHANGE OF PRISON ERs-The rebels although
they refused to receive Ex- Governor Fish and
Bishop Ames as Commissioners to visit the
South in the interest Of the Union prisoners
there, proposed through them to release all our
men now held by them as prisoners, provided
the Federal Government would DO The same
with the rebels held as prisoners of war by us.
At that time they had about 800 more prisoners
than wc-but it was before Burnside's victory,
and the tables have been turned since then
Our government will, of course, assent to the
proposed exchange and hereafter, il the war
goes on as successfully as it now seems 10
PROMISE rebel prisoners captured by us will un-
doubleday be at once released on their parole
not to take up arms again during the war
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, FEB. IL, 1907

their eyes opened. A little Of Gen. Sherman s
experience might improve their judgments, and
after they had acted upon the " dictates of hu-
manity' towards these persons whom rebelious
constitutional " and " disloyal guardians" had
abandoned, even they might be too humane
to say nothing of national and political expedi-
ency,-to return them to their old masters, and
their old slavery, and to consign them again
to quote Gen. Sherman-'' to such state of
abject Ignorance and mental stolidity as to pre-.
clude all possibility of elcgovernment and self
maintenance"
There are other points in this order which
make 1t significant as evidence of the brutalizing
and debasng tendency Of slavery and this evil
dence is all the more conclusive lnasmuch as it
IS not introduced in support Of an attack upon
slavery, but as an appeal Cor the poor slave, who
has been "abandoned,'' which very abandon
ment is made an occasion for complaint. What
enlightened, christian masters must the men have
had Of whom Gen. Sherman can say this:
I" In the meanwhile, and until the blacks be-
come capable of thinking and acting iudciously,
the service of competent instructors will be re-
ceived-one or more for each distcict-whose
duties will consist in teaching them, both young
and old, the rudiments Of civilization and Chris.
tlanity-their amenability to the laws of both
God and man-their relation to each other rs
social beings, and all that is necessary to render
them competent to sustain themselves in social
and business pursuits.
He elsewhere speaks of them as g hordes of
totally ignorant and improvident blacks,'' and
after presenting this sorry picture OF the evil of
Slavery, makes an appeal to Northern benevo.
lence and philanthropy in behalf of these dest-
tute persons who have been abandoned by their
" constitutional guardians.
tits just such Developments as appear in this
order of Gen. Sherman that reveal the terrible
necessity which is upon this Christian Govern
mcnt Of taking hold of the g vexed question -
of Slavery. There may be occasionally an indl-
vidual who considers the blacks already SO de
based that it is not worth while to attempt to
better their condition, but, for the sake Of our
common humanity, we trust that class has few
representatives in Vermont. There is another
class, respectable in numbers and talent, who
desire to wait and let the problem solve itself
We believe brief command at Port Royal
would satisfy such slow and tin1id men, that
humanity to speak of no less exalted motives,
demands of the Government some policy that
shall give to these Ignorant and improvident "
children of barbarous and despotic system Of
forced labor the promise Of future, which shall
furnish them at least knowledg of the "rudi-
ments of civilization and Christanity,'' and
teach them something OF " their amenabllity to
the laws of both God and man., and " of their
relation to each other as social beings
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

| will take bite, ''too," US the wolf said,
when he came cross man eating his dinner in
tho woods.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET US RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND co FORWARD WITHOUT FEAR
AND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

lAklNG CARE OF THE CoNTRABAND. -
hach Interest Is felt in the slaves cmancipa;et
~ the war, and our religious and benevoIco'
people are setting in operation schemes iOr
their benefit. An educational association
has been organized in Boston, the object Of
which is h" the industrial, social, intellectual,
religious and moral education of the Negroes
The Louisville Journal says that the dlschar1e
OF cur duty ut the present time involves the DIS
charge vt cannon and small arms
The New York herald., 1862-02-07
House Of Representative.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 1862.
PASSAGE oF MOTIF mIr
The House went into Committee Of the Whole the
Treasury Note BILL
Mr. Knuoee, trepI Of ILL.,, said that 10 ordinary times
he might have doubts Of the upconsttutonaty Of
this measure but IN this extremity when we are s,rue
The New York herald., 1862-02-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Debate in the House on the Finances
of the Nation.
Passage Of the Treasury Note
Bill by a Vote Of Ninety
three to Fifty-four.
.he Legal Tender Clause
Retained.
Debate in the Senate on the Govern
ment Expenditures.
Proposed Retrenchment to the Amount Of
Thirty Millions Of Dollars.
Test Vote on the Bill Reducing the Pay Of
Soldiers, Sailors and Civilians
The Bill Virtually Passed by
the Senate.
Reduction Of the Mileage Of
Congressman.
PROGRESS OF THE WORK ON THE TAX BILL.
Important Notice to Holders Of Govern
ment Bonds,
N &tc &c
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

The RIVER GuN.BoATs.-The St.
Louis correspondent of the Chicago
Times, speaking of the gun-boats bull,
for going down the river, says:
have no doubt of the ability of the
gun boats to pass Columbus if it is
deemed best to do so, and shall be very
much disappointed if they do not prove
themselves the most practical and use.
ful Of anything in the shape Of warfare
that has been gotten up since the com
menccmcnt Of hos,il,tes. 1t must be a
heavy ball, sent with accuracy and the
force Of lightning, that peoetrates them
while the entire protection afforded bv
them to the troops on board must make
them formidable to whatever they at
tack. They IRE yet to be tried, but ap
pearances and deliberate mathematics
calculation OF The force OF balls of the
largest SIZE indicate that they are bomb
ball and bullet proof.