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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11

President Lincolnss Message.
We doubt not that every reader of
the Republicans has, ere this, perused
this important State paper, which ap-
peared in full in our last weeks issue,
so that we need not recapitulate, at
this late day, his lucid statements and
arguments,
We look upon the message as really
embracing the words and deliberations
of statesman, who looks the evils
which are upon the country square In
the face, and seeks an effectual remedy.
How widely does this contrast with
the quibbling, fault-fnding and duplici-
ty, practiced by the most eminent of
his opponents, in the recent elections
in this and other States. The topics
discussed by the President will not
only receive the fixed attention of all
classes in the Republic in which it es.
pecially speaks, but where it commands
an audience as grand as the thinking
millions of the whole world, and dis
cusses questions whose issue affects in
terests as wide as civilization itself.
The great and absorbing question
touching Slavery, and what shall be
done with it, naturally and justly takes
up large share of the Message. And
here, Mr.. Lincoln's clear sightedness
leads him to perceive and announce
the great fact that slavery lies at the
root of all our national troubles, and,
with a candor that does him honor, he
is striving in various ways to get rid OF
that evil. As Commander-in- Chief of
the armies he hurls against it the bat
tie axe, he chops it into pieces with his
military arm, he DEGREES that it is a
support and means of the war, and as
such shall no longer exist. All this he
has the most unquestionable right to
do; but fearing that his military pro-
nunciamento may not be as effective as
as he desires, he renews the assault as
President. In that capacity his power
is restrained by constitutional limits
he is no longer the warrior, amenable
only to the code of nations; he is a
simple municipal magistrate, bound by
the strictest rules, and he can do only
what the law allows, or the representa-
tives of the people authorize. He
begs them, therefore, to procure such
an amendment of the Constitution as
shall enable the general government
to cooperate with the States in the
gradual extinction of slavery.
This proposition is not intended to
interfere in any manner with his proc
lamation of emancipation, to take eff
feet on the LIST of January next. I'm
der any circumstances, and all circum-
stances, the recommendation looks to
the idea Of making us homogeneous
and united people. The President
shows that this compensation to be
paid by the entire nation, North and
South, extending to a time when we
shall probably number 1OO,ooo,OO0 of
people, would scarcely be felt or real
lied. 1t seems to us that this pro-
posed amendment is we'll worthy of
consideration by Congress and by the
people.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11
A desperate battle took plac

@A desperate battle took place
ten miles from Fayetteville. Ark, on
Sunday last, resulting in decisive
Federal victory. Gen. Heron, with
about 1000 men and "a cannon, was
proceeding to reinforce Gen. Blunt a,
Cane Hill, when he was attacked by
Gen. Hindman, with $4,000 men and
ls cannon. The battle ragged from 10
A. Nj. until 4 P. NJ, when Gen. Blunt
came up, with 5000 men and strong
force of artillery, and assailed the ene-
my's rear. The engagement continued
until dark, when we held the field, and
during the evening the rebels retreated
beyond the Boston Mountains. The
Federal loss in killed and wounded was
600, and that of the rebels 1900. But
few prisoners were taken.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11

Mr.. Hickman has introduced a bill
in the House authorizing the President
to organize, uniform, and arm one hun
dred regiments of negroes and provi-
ding for line of steamers to Liberia.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11
The New Policy of the War.

In gising Freedom to the Slauss, zoe ensure Free
dom to tie Free, honorable alike in phat we oipa
and srAat zee rsceips WeshaU nossy savs or mean
ty lose the last best hope of earth. Other means
may succeed this could not fail. TheUay is plain,
peaceful, generous, just scay s0hicA if FOLLOWED,
the Dor1d '0iu forerer applaud. and God must for
srsr 6less.-President Lincoln's Message, December
LIST, 1862.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11
TO THOSE WHO DON'T THINK

We say that, RAD WAYS READY RELIEF is
the most elegant and powerful medicine known in
the world. This is not Boosting; try it, if you
feel sceptica and be convinced. 1t combines in its
composition the properties of diffusive stmulant
an anti-septic mild but effective astringent and
direct power over the nerves, neither narcotic
nor anGaIe ana' rengyes pam 10 manner d pe tb
ENGLISH language exactly to express its action.
The French call it Soutagement So much for its
internal administration. When applied external
ly, it will be found most powerful counter-irri-
tant, instantly reddenng the surface to which it is
applied, and Withdrawing the blood from some
neighboring part, where it may be congested or
heaped up, causing pain and leading to inf1ama-
tion 1t fullls the Indication of equazing the cir
culation most effectively, and most beautifully to
minds that understand its ncfion
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11

Ills SOUL IS MARCHING oN."!The
last letter of John Brown, written just
before his execution, contains the fol-
lowing beautiful and sublime expires.
sion, which is peculiarly appropriate in
the present crisis:
II cannot remember night so dark
as to hinder or prevent the coming day;
nor storm so furious and dreadful as
to prevent the return of warm sunshine
and cloudless sky"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11
TO THOSE WHO THINK.

Now, we hold that, all external remedies act Ell
Their in one of two WAYS, or combine the action of
both. FIRsT-They act directly upon the nervous
system without touching the blood vessels - the
s1nouiferous system. All Arnica liniments, nerve
lniments, &C., &C., belong to this class, and con-
sequently only bena6 the ends of the nerves, with
out affecting at all the circulation.-may tempo
rarily stop pain-but have not the slightest effect
in restoring the equilibrium of circulation essen
tial to healthy action. Or, SEcoNDLY-They act
upon the blood vessels without as in the case of
depetives (Leeches or Cups regard to the nervous
system. Now, the fact is-that, the nerves pre-
side over the blood vessels, and external appli.
cation to be effective, must act upon both nerves
and blood vessels
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF.

We proclaim, has this double action of assuaging
pain, by its specific effect upon the nerves and
equalzing the circulation, by its effect upon the
blood vessels. In this way it relieves and cures
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Toothache, Headache. and
variety of such like complaints. When taken in
ternally, its astrngent and diffusive stimulating
arrheas, Cohcs, and other bowel Complaints
Whilst for Sore Threats, accompanied by putres-
ency, and for Fever patients, with Typhoid symp-
toms. an eminent physician attached to the New
Orleans Hospital, has pronounced it far superior as
an antisptic and antputrescent, to the celebrated
Eau Medicinale of Raspail. He administers it in
ternally to his patients. and sprinkles his wards
with it.
Let the sick and all those who suffer pain, test
its virtues. RADWAY & CO.,
dec11 81 Maiden Lane
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11
New Advertisements.
JOSEPH HOLLISTEp

JOSEPH HOLLISTER.
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office
in n B. HOLSTERS Drug Store. Justice of the
Peace. Office first door west of Uniyersalist
Church. Strict attention paid to the Collection
of every variety of War Claims, and of Claims
against individuals; and prompt remittances
made. He will ALSO give his attention to Con-
veyancing, the duties of Notary Public, and will
do jobs of Surveying Agent for sale and ex-
change of Lands, investigation of Titles, and the
recovery of Lands sold for Taxes. He will also
defend suits where a greater interest than ten
per cent. is claimed dec11v5y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-11

Dowagiac, Nov. 18th, 1862.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-15


We are in receipt of information in relation
to the movements of the Federal army of the
Mississippi, which indicates a complete change
of the Federal programme. Our informant can
be relied upon, without doubt, as he enjoyed
excellent opportunities of observation very re-
Gently. The army of HALLEcK has been cut
up into detachments, and is scattered along the
railroad from the ~neighborhoOd of Chattanooga
to Memphis. The greatest portion, under
BUELL., is on its way to East Tennessee-suP
posed destination Chattanooga. A few regi-
ments are at COrinth MCCLERNAND's division,
about five thousand strong, at Jackson, Tenn
another force Of some strength at Grand juno
ton, several regiments at Memphis, and detsch-
ments at several other points, all of which indi-
Gates their present intention to be only to hold
the line of railroad. This opinion was Termed
after hearing several ofieers of the Federal
army ssy that they did not expect an advance
to be made until cooler weather, when active
operations would be resumed, they said, unless
peace was in the meantime declared. The un-
acclimated soldiers from YankeedOm are suffer
ing severely, and their hospitals at every point
are well filed, Notwithstanding thousands Of
their sick have been sent down the Tennessee.
Gen. HALLECK is stated to have been ordered
to Washington, and to have left Corinth for that
city. The general opinion is that he will be
rendered the position of Secretary of War
Officers of position under him were free in so as
sering. Gen. GRANT had been ordered to Cor
NTH, to the great dissatisfaction of the army
toe privates Of which fear his brutality as much
as do the COnfederates who fall under his rule.
Of course our own commander is advised as
10 the present situation of the enemy, but what
steps viii be taken to gain advantage from the
isolated condition Of the Federal detachments
it would not be prudent to mention even were
were we advised, By a series Of active opera
tons, however, and blows similar to those Of
Gen. JACKSON in the Valley of Virginia, much
may be done at an carly day, and with but IL
tie risk, to drive the invaders from Northern
Mississippi and Alabama, an6 Tennessee. This
much is due to the people who have been left
defenseless, and the movements named would,
we believe, quickly lid the States named of the
vandals.
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The Position on jaime. River.
From the Second Edit 81 Of the n. Y. Evening
press. july 9

From the Second Edit 81 Of the n. Y. Evening TX
press, July @
City Point, on James river, the railroad land
ing an route from the river 10 Petersburg, ha:
been burned by our own gunboats.
Gunboats now accompany all the transports,
as they leave Hampton Roads to go up James
river.
The headquarters Of our army are not at Fort
Darling-but five or six miles below. Our ad
vanced picksts are said to be within sight Of
Fort Darling.
Gen McClellan's headquarters are now sever
or eight miles from his reported base, Turkey
Bend.
Sections Of our cavalry are as high up the
river as the plantations opposite City Point
and are clearing out the guerdlas on the
river.
The army is safe, therefore, in its new posi-
ton, but the loss of life has been great, very
great, in earning it.
Gen. Mcclellan is now being reinforced by
way of James river, but the reinforcements do
not give him anything like the number of the
enemy.
Gen. Burn side has not been heard Of in co.
operation on the james river or on the Peters.
burg and Richmond railroad, with Gen Nc
Clellan. There is no reason to belle We that he
can cooperate effectually beyond the Suffolk
Station, Virginia, though he may threaten, in
cooperation with Gen. Dixon's forces, the city
Of Petersburg.
Portions of Gen. McClellan's army on the
east bank Of the James river can now hear, and
almost see, the railroad cars connecting Rich
mond with City Portland they are not far re
moved from the Richmond and Petersburg road.
If they throw over a force strong enough,
they can now cut these connecting railroads,
and thus cut off Richmond frcm Petersburg
At all events, they can compel the enemy to
guard them all the while with a strong force.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-15

1t seems 10 be pretty well authenticated tina
the proposition has been made by Commodore
FARRsGUr to Gen vAN DORM, that II the latter
would permit the former to pass YieksbuTg
with his upper gunboat feet that he (FARRA,
GUT would quit the Mississippi river. Gen
VAN DORM is understood TO have replied thai
the feet assembled the river without invitation
from him, and that he could not be instrumental
in procuring its return.
The question most naturally elected by thi-
proposition Of the commodore, is to what end
and for what purpose does he desire to pass
down and quit the river. One %suppositiOn is
that he may wish, with his combined feet, to
make 3 demonstration On Mobile or some other
gulf port.
Another is, that By a grand demonstration, he
wishes to scare of the English and French
fleets which are understood to be lying off the
Balize, effectualy blocksding the port Of New
Orleans. There is evidently something Of mo-
ment going on, which the revelations of a week
or ten days may expose to public view. Let US
vsit and see
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-15
FROxE THE NORTH.


We had the pleasure Of meeting in the city
last evening, DR.. JOHN F. KENNEDY, OF Lau
derdale Springs, assistant surgeon Of the l4tt
Mss; Dr.. THOs. B. ELM, Of Aberdeen, assis
tants surgeon Of the goth Miss, and DR.. CALEI
FoXEY, Of Mobile, assistant surgeon Of the I9A
Ala, all of whom have just arrived from the
Federal military prison st Chicago, Camp Doug
las These gentlemen were among the captured
st Fort Donelson, and have since been con
fined with their comrades at the above point
from whence they were recently released in con.
sequence of the recent decision Of the Federal
War Department that surgeons were not prop
ely prisoners Of war.
In their intercourse with the people Of tie
North, after being released, these gentlemen
became convinced that a great and increasing
dissatisfaction exists among the people in coz
ssquncs Of the war policy Of LINCOLN. The Op.
position party is strong and growing in Illinois
Tie Confederate prisoners at Chicago are
enjoying good health. Their rations are liberal,
and theyare much better satisfied than whsn
first taken. At one time numbers were willing
TO take the oath. Now al are hopeful and
defiant, and TIE Yankees who come in contact
with them are soon made to understand thst
misfortune has not dampended their ardor for
the noble cause il which they periled their lives
AID are Tow being held csptives. Their cloth
ing is reported almost worn ont. Supplies were
sent them from their friends at home, Sufficient
to have comfortably appsreled all but through
the csTelessness, or perhaps design Ct the Fed.
eTal commisssry, only 8 potion Of the eonribu.
tons have reached them. The same was the
case with delieseies and other supplies sent for
ward.
The route home Of our informants was va
Louisville and Nashville to Corinth At this
point they were not allowed to pass the Fed
eral lines, but were sent to Columbus, KY,
thence by boat to Memphis. Tedious as was
the trip, they enjoyed it because Of the excel
lent opportunity it afforded them of ascertain
ing the state Of feeling in the country, and OBJ
serving the movements Of the enemy. Public
interest in favor Of the Confederate cause has
not sbated even in the presence Of the enemy.
At Nashville and Memphis there IS as little in
tercourse between the inhabitants as upon the
first occupation Of those cities. The tyranny Of
ANDY Johnson at Nashville and The brutality
Of Gen GRANT at Memphis, has accomplished
nothing except to confirm cur friends in their
hostility 10 the invaders. The few Southern
Uaion men they found in North Alabama, Ten
nessee and Kentucky, they represent as much
more bitter and iuimical than the radical Aboli-
tioni5ts they met at The North. As is always
the case, traitors are capable Of the most des-
pisable mesnness.
Ia COMMON with the friends Of the gentlemen
from whom we derive this information, We con
e~ratulate them upon their release from cOnfue-
ment, and consequent ability to enter the ser
vice Of their country once more.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-15
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
BRILLIANT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
Great Achievement of the c. S.
Gunboat Arkansas
THE ENEM12s FLEET AT
VICI<sBURG ROUTEDI

Special to the Memphis Appeal
YIcKsBuRG, July l5.-The most brilliant of
all naval victories in the history of the world has
just transpiFed.
The Confederate gunbOat Arkansas" ten
guns, Capt. L. N. Brown, formerly of the Uni
ted States frigate Niagara, left the mouth of
YszOO river this morning at six o'clock, encOun-
ering the enemy's gunboats from the mouth to
the main fleet of thirty boats lying just above
the city, where they were formed into line to
meet her, running steadily through, ~ramming
and firing into everything as she passed, sinking
several and damaging others.
Enemy's loss not known. Many jumped
overheard ffor4 one of their exploded boats and
were drowned. The destruc tion among the en-
envy was undoubtedly immense.
The Arkansas now lies in safety uader our
guns at the landing. Stats welcomed Capt.
Brown and his gallant crew at the landing,
where the dead and wounded were well cared
for. They were invited on board by the cap
tain, when the enemy opened a furious Smelling
upon the boat and city from both fleets.
The Arkansas is a triumphant success. but
slightly damaged, and will soon be in pursuit of
the enemy's boats, preparing to clean out tn e
lower fleet.
Since her arrival, within the last hour, the
lower feet has disappeared and fed, transports
and all, the enemy first blowing up one of their
mortar boats.
Our loss was ten killed and thirteen wounded.
Captain Brown was slightly wounded in the
head, but not seriously.
Gems. Van Dorm, Breckenridge and Smith,
are here, and there is great rejoicing throughout
the army at so wonderful an achievement.
COLEMAN,
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Female Relatives OF New York VOIuuteer.
Demanding Relief.
From ths Dayton Ohio Daily Empire.l

From the Dayton Ohio Daily Empire.J
We see by the New York papers that anotk-y
crowd Of destitute women, relatives Of the vol
%unteers, assembled in the City Hall, Of New
York, TO demand relief at the hands Of tho
mayor. His Honor, in addressing them, ex-
planned that the controllers funds had un ON
and that further relief was out Of the question.
until a new appropriation should be made By the
common council. He regretted, be said. their
suffering, but held out no hope that the corpora
ton would take any further steps to ~rsliegs
them"
Is it not g shame burning shame to Amer
caus-that while the Administration IS exDeud.
ing one hundred thousand dollars per day. i'm
supporting the lazy, tTihing negroes, the wives
and families Of the men who have volunteered
should be suffering for the actual necessities Of
ife-be forced 10 beg for enough to keep souI
and b~0dytogetherl The amount spent dailyon
the negroes, by those in power, would be sufi-
clent 10 alleviate the wants of most, If not al. of
those IN want. What better right has the negro
to our bounty, than our own raceG What clause
in the constitution requires that negroes should
DO supported at the public expense, while Ga
wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters Of sbe
AmsncaR soldiers are left 70 suffer and staEys7
Charity begins at home, and our FIRST great duty
IS 70 see that our own flesh and blood is taken
care Of and protected. If, after doing this. We
have means to spare, it win be time enough 10
seek outside among the negroes for objects Of
charity.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-15
a BRILLIANT kRFAER-TEE AR
KANSAS SAFE.

Dispatches received in this city today, con-
vsy the gratifying intelligence that the Confed-
crate gunbOAt Arkansas, commanded by Capt
ISAAC n. BROwN has left the Yazoo, succeeded
in passing the Federal feet above V~icksburg-
and now lies under the protection of our bat
tsries at that city One dispatch, from Col W
s. STATHAM, says: "Capt. Brown is safe
The Arkansas is all right. 1t was the most
brilliant affair of the war" We shall look for the
particulars Of this highly important and sue
csssful movement with interest
Since the foregoing was put in type, we have
received some particulars Of the enga cement
which will be found under our t~elegraphic head
The achievement Of tie Arkansas is indeed q
brilliant affair, and justly ranks her with the
fsr-famed Merrimsc.
CspL BROWN and his gallant crew, by theil
heroic deeds, have won for themselves a promi
nent place in the galaxy Of fame, as well as
lodgment in the hearts Of their eountrymen.