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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
Gen, Grant.

Brigadier Gen. Ulysses S. Grant,
the commanding officer in the heroic
struggle at Fort Donelson, has beer
nominated by the President and con.
frmed by the Senate, Major General
of volunteers. Although residing in
Illinois at the opening Of the war, Gen
Grant is an Ohio boy by birth and ed
ucation. He was born, (as We learn
from an exchange,) at Point Pleasant
Clermont county, Ohio, April 27, 1922
and entered West Point Military Acad
emy from Ohio in 1889, where he
graduated with honor in 1848, and was
attached at brevet second lieutenant
to the Fourth Infantry. He was pro.
NOTED second lieutenant at Corpus
Christi in September, 1845, and SER
we'd as such through Mexico, under
Gen. Taylor at Pala Alto, Reseca de
la Palma, and Monterey, and under
Gen. Scott from Vera Cruz to the city
of Mexico, and was twice promoted fol
his bravery.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
Defeat Of the Hepubllcans.---
ia Woman Elected Mayor.

The election in this city onlast Mon
day resulted in the defeat of the Re-
publican city ticket by about an aver.
age majority of rs. This is quite a
change in city which last fall added
at least 200 majority to their State and
county ticket. Things is working"
in Oskaloosa as we'll as elsewhere. The
ticket elected was composed of men be-
longing to both political parties, but
had they all been Democrats the result
would have been the same. The "City
Ticket" ran no candidate for Mayor,
but as the boys did not want Ingles,
the Republican candidate, to run alone,
late in the day they nominated Mrs.
Nancy Smith, and succeeded in elect
ing her by 21 majority. Oskaloosa
has elected woman "Mayor of the
town." "-[Oskaloosa (Iowa) Times, of
Feb. 6. .s
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
A RcA-RoOm Adventure.

A Young man, who gave his natnG as John
Jones, bat who would go as well by any 9th
or, was caught in the residence Of citizen
on Wabash avenue. night before last, under
peculiar circumstances. The citizen, II
seems, was the fortunate employer Of q
buxon young German maid, whose charms
had smittt n the susceptible Jones, and, fail
ing to win her society BY any other means
he climed into her bed room window, ii the
basement, while the fsmiy were at supper. =
When she went to bed he waited until The
gas was turned off, and then embraced her
with all the ferveency that his ardent feelings
prompted. She disliked the compliment and
screamed Justify for help; bnt he was 90 car
ried away by his interesting employment
that he neglected to provide for his safety,
aud was caught in the act.
The maiden lost no time in arranging her
d,shabi2ls. but snatched heavy poker, and
instituted cannonade Of blows which fell
thick and fast on his head. He showed
pluck, and pitched in with zest, and, in the
tussle, the two rolled about the floor in match.
less disorder and fine confusion. Spectators
describe itas scene for painter. Germany
was robust and determined, and ere long the
bold suitor gavc up yanquished and allowed
himselfto be secured Whether from ad-
miration OF bis boidncss or liking for tho
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT WEST Tenn,
fs Fort Donelson, Feb. ID, 1862.
The General Commanding takes great plea
sure in congratulating the troops Of this com.
mand for the triumph over rebellion gained
by their valor on the I3h, 14th and 18Th
inst. ..
For four sue ,essive nights, without shell
ter during the most incement weather
known in this latitude, they forced an enc.
my in large force in position chosen by
himself Though strongly fortified by Ma.
tuie, all the additional safeguards suggested
by science were added. Without murmer
this was borne, prepared at all times to re-
ceive an attack, and with continuous skir-
mishing by day, resulting ultimately in for
cling the enemy to surrender without condi-
tions. ..
The victory achieved is not only great in
the effect it will have in breaking down the
bellion, but has secured the greatest num-
Der oil prisoners of war ever taken in any
battle on this continent. ts
Fort Donelson will hereafter be marked in
capitals on the map Of our united country,
and the men who fought the battle will live
in the memory Of a grateful people. By or
der, .--a q. S. GRANT,
Brigadier General Commanding.
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The grand news from Fort Donel-
son and the West has been received in
Washington with tumultuous demon
strations Of joy. Gener al Mcclellan
the President, Secretaries Stanton and
Welles, met and mingled congratula-
tions. Among the people, writes the
correspondent Of the N. Y. Times, the
pride Of Nationality is fully aroused.
The popular cry is for the old Union
no confscation--no vengeance--but
the banishment Of rebel leaders, and
general amnesty to all others who will
return to allegience and henceforth sus-
tain the old flag, To Europe we must
present not weakened, but an aggran>
died Republic--not thirty.four States
only, but as many more as we can con.
veniently add. Let the North and
South be friends-let the prosperous
trade with each other be restored--and
with million of men Injured to arms,
with cotton and cold steel they will
rule the world. A a'as
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
Gel. John A. hogan.

Ea This gentleman, the Colonel Of the
18th Illinois regiment, fell wounded
in the midst of the severest part Of the
fight at Fort Donelson. We are not
advised whether his wounds will prove
fatal, but we trust they will not. He
is the distinguished representative in
Congress from what is called the
Egyptian District, and for some time
after the war began, he was charged
BY the Republicans as being traitor.
They had no other grounds to predi-
cate the charge upon than that he was
sDemocrat and opposed to emancipa-
tion! He has given the lie to the
charge by pouring out his blood upon
the battle field in defense of the. Union
under the Constitution, while those
who made the charge have remained at
home to heap their ISLANDERS upon 9TH
er Democrats. ...-... .., ~. ....
When in the thickest of the fight
and his brave men fell fast around him,
grllantly he cheered them on, and fear
less himself of the enemy's bullets that
were poured upon them like hail, shout
ed to them thus: "Suffer death, men,
but disgrace never; stand firm; yield
never" 3 '@Rss
They did stand firm, and even when
nearly all of their officers were either
killed or wounded, they fought on and
were doubtless the means Of bringing
the battle to close as soon as it did
His whole regiment was from what the
Republicans, in derision, call Egypt,
in Illinois, because it is almost unani>
mously Democratic. Democrats have
been the mainstay in this war, which
they are fighting to uphold the Govern
ment, and not to destroy it, as some
PRETENDED patriots would have them
do. Had it not been for such men as
Mcclellan, Stanton, Halleck, Buell.,
Logan, and the brave Col. Lawler, who
fell at Fort Donelson, and hosts of 9TH
ers, who are Democrats and enjoy the
esteem, confidence and respect of the
Democratic party, what would become
of the country in this dreadful crisis?
Heaven only knows.
Such men fight not for their own
glory or the aggrandizement of others
but for their country and nothing else.
All honor to them say we--a grateful
country will honor the living and cher
ish the memory of those that have fall
len. Il Tcrre Haute Journal.
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From the Logan Gazette.

1t is believed by many that if Sec
retary Stanton had been at the head
of the War Department six months
ago, the fight would now have been
ended. Cameron made it the interest
of himself and friends to prolong the
war. He and they grew rich just in
proportion as the war was long and
expensive. .-sa.....g g,a.
:. Things move on finely and glori-
ously since we have Democratic Sec
retary of War. Victory follows victory
in rapid succession. Hurrah for Stan
ton! Hurrah for the Attorney Gen
eral of Mr.. Buchanan! 4
- Since the bungling and incapable
management of Chase has reduced the
Treasury to such pitiable straits, why
don't Lincoln discharge him, andcall
a Democrat tohis place? Such change
would no doubt work as many wonders
as did the appointment of Stanton in
place of Cameron.
out iSCtllt FlCtUIlcS SllOW tllC lui-
portance of having honest and compe-
tent Cabinet officers. Our brave and no
BILE army could do nothing while Cam
eron was in the War Department
When Stanton was made Secretary,
every soldier, from the highestin COM
mand to the lowest in the rank@recog-
nized him as a great man and true
patriot. Mr.. Stanton can say The
Constitution and the Union, and the
words will not pucker his mouth as if
he had eaten green persimmon. AS
much cannot be said for Simon Cam
eron, or any of his stripe of politicians.
= Greeley, in view of his devilish
inculcations, is now known, even among
Christianized Republicans, as the Mon
ster Greeley His name should be
spelled Gorilla. Such was no doubt
the original photography.
- One of the glorious, though in
direct results of the war, is the over
throw of the scoundrelly Tribune. 1t
sunk thirty thousand dollars last year.
Its abatement is only question of
time. To use its own slang, which on
a memorable occasion it applied to the
Democratic party: "Its eyes is sot. ;"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
Nomination Of Genep:sl scott DS
81 Minister 20 Mexico.

General Winfield Scott has been
nominated by the President as Minis
ter to Mexico in place of Thomas Cor
win, who is soon to return home. The
mission the present time is of great
importance, ON account of the foreign
Intervention in that country. If the
Generals health is good, he may rem
der US service in Mexico, where he is
well known and highly esteemed.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
Cor. FoRNEY has come to a We,

Col. FoRNEY has come to very
sensible conclusion. 1t is that Charles
Summers proposition of the destruc-
ton of States, and the establishment
of Territories in the South, is untena-
BILE, utterly impracticable, and therefore
one of those pestilent notions which
are constantly thrust upon us by the
radicals who imagine themselves to be
the progressive, but are in reality the
stumbling blocks in the way of true
progress.-[ Gin. Com.
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EG- On the 31st ult., the Wiscon-
sin House of Representatives, after
several days debate, expunged from
the records of the State, the nullifca.
tion record Of 1859. The expunging
resolution was adopted WITH but seven
votes in the negative, and read as fol
lows:
Resolved: That Joint Resolutions No o
the legislature ofthis State OF the year 1859
entitled Joint Resolution relative to the de
cision OF the United States Supreme Court re.
versing the decision Of he Supreme Court o
Wisconsin, be and the same is hereby ex.
plunged.
But the Wisconsin House, not con-
tent with disavowing the notification
principle upon which Republicans at
tempt to justify the personal liberty
laws, freely acknowledged their obli-
cations to yield "a willing and hearty
support to the enforcement of the laws
until "their appeal or lawful abroga>
tion." The following resolution was
adopted with but three votes in the
negative: d a
"Resolved, That no State oil the Union has
the right to defy or resist the laws of the
Federal Government, but should yield a
willing and hearty support to the enforce.
ment Of the laws, unless such laws are un
just aud deleterious in their operation, in
which case the only rightful remedy lies in
- 4 -. b
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
The Mexican scheme.

1t is gratifying to be informed that
our Government is energetically pro,
testing against the designs of England
and France to erect monarchy in
Mexico, and put scion of the Aus.
trian House of Hapsburg at its head,
If the scheme is sought to be carried
out, we must do something more than
PROTEST against such fragrant viola.
ton of long-established American
doctrine.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

ISN'T it about time for the N. Y.
Tribune to recommence its sneaking
paragraphs disparaging McClellan?--
They have dried up within a day or
two, and just now, when the gallant
Generals plans are developing somag-
nifcently, the country might like to
hear what brother Greeley is grieved
about.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
stTH11NDER all around the skv"

"THuNDER all around the sky
and while the thunder resounds, the
N. Y..Tribnne, under pretense of prais-
ing Secretary Stanton, seeks to take
away the praise from Gen. Mcclellan
for s'peal on peal which makes glad
every heart. Is there more sneak
ing, contemplate sheet in existence
than the bran-bread organ in New
York?
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
Tur conorass;enol warriors w

The Congressional warriors, who
have been neglecting legislation, in
their fretful anxiety to direct the move.
ments of the army, find themselves sud-
denly left far in the rear by Gen. Nc
Clelian. They will now, perhaps, stor
carrying on the war, and devote their
attention to the tax bill, and other
matters more pertinent to their pres.
ence in Washington. aat N
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

A MISTAKE has been made in the
appointment and confirmation of Cas-
sius M. Clay as Major General. Mr..
Clay is man whose personal courage
is undoubted, but whose capacity to
command a division of troops in the
field, is more than doubtful. He has
maintained the liberty Of speech under
trying circumstances and should be, as
he has been, honored for it. But he
has not the cool head, comprehensive
understanding, and executive talent
required to make successful General.
His appointment has been made to
please a class of politicians, and was,
therefore, unfit to be made. The con.
ISOLATION is, he will hardly get back
from Europe before the war is over
TCin. Com.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

The Leayenworth correspondent Of
the New York World thinks, regarded
with criticism mellowed with good hui
NOR, Gen. Jim Lane may be described
as the Mrs. Cunningham Of, this crisis,
and hisexpedition extraordinary to the
Gulf the bogus baby itself.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

THERE were two Ohio Regiments in
the engagement at Fort Donelson on
the last day of the fight. These were
the 49th and 58th-the former being
under the command of ex-Treasurer
Gibson. .- .H
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
aus. anArr,s nEtLY 70 NJ. !

n, HEAnoUARrEas ARMY IN THE FIELp,)
CAMP NEAR FoRT DoSELsoN,F Feb l8 1926
Gen. s. B. Bueknsy. Confederate .A,my: 6t
Ed Sir: Yours of this date, proposing arfnis
tice and appointment Of Commissioners 3,
settle terms Of capitulation, is Just recsived
No terms except unconditional and ipamedi
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

THE MoCooK FAMILY.-Surgeon
McCook and Captain McCook, of Col.
Logan's Regiment, who were wounded
at Fort Donelson, are brothers OF the
gallant Col. R. L. McCook.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

SIMON CAMERON does not want to GO
to Russia as Minister, but is trying to
induce David Wilmot toresign his seat
in the United States Senate, in order
that he may fll his place in that body.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

brawny breast to which she had been 81
ruthlessly, the maid relenied and inteiceded
TO prevent the prisoners removal to the sta
ton house, and he was released on promise
TO attempt no mole bed room sdeeniurss -
Chicago Times. Odd -ba1t-
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}. 2-GEs. BUcKNER TO GEN. GRANT.

no. 2-GEE. BUCKNER TO GEN. GRANT.
-.s HEADQUARTERS, Dover, TENN.,l
' i' February 16, 1862. (
To Brig. Gen. u S. Grant U. s. Arnay:
SIR: The distribution ol the forces under
my command. incident to an unexpected
change OF commanders, and the oyeIwhelm.
ing force under your command, compel me,
Notwithstanding the brilliant success OF the
Confederate arms yesterday, TO accept the un
generous and unchiyalrous terms which you
propose. ...f
ain, sir, your obedient servant,
--------'-asse s. S.'B.BUCKNER,
-, =. - n Q,;vad ,ar (,.,sraI n G A 4
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
HEApoUARTERs, FoRT DoNELsoN(
~, February l6, 1862.

SIR.:--In consideration Of all the circum
stances governing the present situation o.
affairs at this station, propose to the com.
manding officer of the Federal forces, the
appointment OF commissioners to agree upon
terms ofcapitulation of the forces and post
under my command, and in that view sugi
gest an armistice until twelve o'clock to day
am, sir, very respectfully,
s8a a Your obedient servant. q aG
f-,a 8. b. BUCkNER, gt
ai s4 Brieadier General g. q. a. z
To Brig Gen. u. S. Grant, commanding U
S. forces near Fort Doneson. IN 4ia as
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

Who hns LOstt who llas Gained! :!
Governor Morton has filed the va
cancy occasioned by the expulsion Of
Senator Bright from his seat, by the
appointment Of Gov Wright! This is
a death blow to the emancipationists,
and they he'd better BURN their bills
and resolutions. !,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

Rr"Does your dog take 70 the waterf"
said . gentleman TO q rustic, who had wa.
ter spaniel following him. "Why, yes, sir,
il they put meat Ia H." was the reply.aeg4 !
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

ate surrender can be accepted. IprOpose tC
move immediately upon your works.
lam, sir, very respectfully, .-..
'EE3 - Your obedient servant,
.,.sr5 .aHa U. s. GRANT, d.
Brigadier- Genefal Comnanding.
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The ultra Republican press is as 81.
lent as the Democratic press is graft
fled over the order of the President,
through the Secretary Of War, relea-
sing all political prisoners on their pa
role, granting an amnesty for past Of
fenses, and incidentally preserving the
status quo of the Union. This silence
of the ultra Republican press will not,
however, be long maintained. The
preservation Of the status quo Of the
Union is just what Abolitionism will
combat to the bitter end. 1t has sup
ported the war for no such purpose,
but for altogether an opposite purpose,
and nothing will satisfy it but the
wholesale emancipation of the four
million of negro slaves and the estab,
lishment of snch government over
the South as is contemplated by Mr..
Summers bill recently introduced in
the Senate Chicago Times.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

THE good war news put the New
Yorkers almost beside themselves
They cheered, etc, and finally, finding
Gen. Scott shopping on Broadway,
pestered that old hero for a speech.l--
Thousands of people clustered in front
of Leary's hat store, where Chepulte,
pee took refuge, and clamored for him
in yains 8 He finally got away in car
rage, but proceeding to Wall street,
was treated almost as badly by the bro
kers and merchants there, until the po-
lice interfered and saved him from the
peoples enthusiasm.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05
HEADQUARTERS FosT DoNELsoN,
MAl.aasr IL I2l0

il FEBRUARY IL, 1852. ga
Major Casiy will take or send BY an officer,
to the nearest picket Of the enemy. the &C
companying communication to General Grant
and request information Of the point where
future communicat ations will reach him. lsC
Inform him that my Headquarters will be
for the present in Dover. -. l..s9 8
m 5d = aht.bba 8. B. BUCKNER, 7A
ta ggg %e Brigadier General.
\ Have the white flag hoisted on Fort Don
elson, not on the batteries, si
a& s. b. BUCKNER, o
Drigadier. General.
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u. s. GRANT.--We like that. It
means either United States Grant or
Union Saver Grant-both good names.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. Q

| WAsHINGroE, Feb. Is
SENATE On motion of Mr.. Fessen.
den. the motion agreeing to the report 0.
the committee OF Conference on tho Treas.
ury note bill, was rec ;nsidercd, and the Sen.
ate disagree to the report, and the bill was
rccommitted to the committee OF Conference.
Mr.. Chandler presented a petition asking
that John G. Fremont be appointed Lieuten-
ant General OF the army.
Mr.. Sumner from the committee on For
eign Affairs, reported resolution to carry
into effect the convention between New
Granada and Costa Rica. Pass ed.
| MIR. Grimes offered resolution asking the
Secretary of War whether any contracts had
boen made, or steps taken toward contract
for the construction of any railroad by the
War Department, and il SO, by what author
ity, and with whom and by authority OF
what law they have been made. i,...s :.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee on Terrific
ries, reported back the bill for the occupation
and cultivation of certain Gotten lands in
possession OF the United States.
| Mr.. Hale offered an amendment, limiting
the appropriation to 1000. Adopted.
| Mr.. Carlisle said the bill involved some
very important principles Of the Constitution
and of expedieDcy, and he wanted time to
examine It,. He move to lay it on ihe table,
| Mr.. Hale hoped they would pass this bill
and several others, especially bills for conica-
ton. There were thousands OF millions OF
dollars in this very city belonging TO rebels,
which ought to be attended 10. ff8
| On motion OF Mr.. / oolittle, the bill was
postponed till 10 morrow, and made the
special order.fa. ssa sar4.a. #5.3 u JsG
Mr.. Trnmbull moved to take up the bill
for the confscation Of the opropeTty Of rebels.
HOUSE-On motion OF MIR. Mallory, the
committee on Judiciary were instructed to
inquire into the pfoprcty of vesting United
States commissioners with power to issue
wrts OF habeas corpus and hold persons to
bail for good behavior, and TO increase the
compensation OF said Commissioners. III ,sjl
+ Mr.. Van Uyck introduced q Bill to tax the
salaries OF public officers. IT was referred
to the committee Of Ways and Means. ,o..
Mr.. Fenton introduced bill relating to
claims for losses and destruction OF property
by the troops OF the United States, during
the presentrebsllion. ~ as sa WI
Mr.. Blair OF Missouri colled up the Sen.
ate bill to reduce the number OF cavalry rcgi.
ments. He said in explanation that the
number OF such regiments is seventy eight.
The orgsnizati tion Of some Of which is imper,
| feot: beside the arms for all, OF them cannot
be conveniently procured. Complete regi,
ment can be made up by the pending BILL
Some Of the enlisted men do not know how
to ride, and perhaps never will learn. The