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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31


There are strong indications, based
upon rebel report, that the enemy con
template a series of aggressive move
ments from Richmond. Gen. Pope's
forces in the Shenandoah Valley are
threatened, as also is Fredericksburg
according to the statements of the
Richmond papers; and dash upon
McClei,an's rear, and at the same time
a rush upon Washington, are parts Of
the pretended programme.
The contempla ton of such brilliant
dashes might cause alarm but for the
fact that our forces are so well posted
and so well prepared to repel attacks,
that the reported plan is much more
easily talked of than carried out OF
even attempted.
We think there will be more bloody
work in Virginia before many days,
but we have no fears as to the result.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
Dowagiac Prices Current.
ooRREcrEp WEEKLY
REPUBLICAN OFFICE, !
luiv 81 1890

REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
July 81, 1862. !
FLouR-4.50@ s5.o0per Dbl.
WHEAT-S5c. for Red csc. for White.
CoRN-cob, 22c shelled Use. ..-s.
OArs-2oc. per bushel.
PorAToEs-25c. per bushel.
BEANs-1O0. % 81, 25 per bushel
HAMs-6c. per pound.
BUrrER-7c. per pound.
CHIcKENs-5c. a &c. per ID.
TURKEYs-7c. a &c. per ID.
CHEEsE-Sc. per pound.
LARD-7c. per pound.
INDIAN MEAL-sl. copper cwt.
HrDEs-green, a1Sc. @ &c. per b.
HrDEs-dry, SC a loo. per ID.
PELrs-25c. a l.25 each.
WooL-36c. % 43c. per. ID.
APPLEs-Dried, 81 ,55c. per bushel.
APpL Es-Dried, Sc. per H..
green CSC. q per bushel.
EGGs-5c. per dozen.
SALr-fne, 2.25 per bbl.; coarse, So IS; zoe
persack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
A DUTY.

The preservation of health is duty we owe not
only to ourselves, but also to those who may be
dependent upon us, to those with whom we may
be associated relatives or friends. With due
consideration for this, those afflicted with Dyspep-
STA, Nervous Debility, Weakness of the Stomach
Or Digestive Organs, will find never-failing
remedy in Hocfands German Biters. which can
be had of any druggist or dealer in medicines, at
rs cents per bottle. l5w2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
See What Connecticut Does For Her Pat.
riot HerOeSs

See What Connecticut Does Far Her PAT.
riot Heroes!
Connecticut is land of patriot hearts
as we'll as of wooden nutmegs.n See
what she does for her volunteers, in ad-
dition to the pay and bounty of the
General Government
Sc per month to the wife of a mar
ried man, or to the youngest child if the
wife is dead.
So per month to each child under IA
years of age, not exceeding two.
$50 per year from the State.
$50 in advance, by the State, at the
time Of entering the service, to those
who enlist before August goth.
All hail Connecticut! God bless her!
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31

DRAFTING IN NEW York. - The
Governor of New York has issued or
ders to the assessors to have the en-
rollment of all able bodied men ready
by the 18th of August. If there are
not volunteers enough by that time,
drafting is to be commenced.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
Gen. Twiggs' Property Confiscated.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF rue GULF. !
New Orleans La June 0R 1862

{ GENERAL ORDER, No 47.-All this
property in New Orleans belonging to
General d. E. Twiggs, and OF his min
or son, the income of which he has re
ceived, and under the charge of his
agent, H. w. Palfrey, Esq, consisting
of real estate. bonds, notes OF hand,
Treasury notes of the United States,
slaves, household furniture, DC, is
hereby sequestered, to be held to await
the action of the United States Gov.
eminent. BY command of
Major General BUTLER.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
Special Notices.


l.. -. .. r.
.ssxxsxs The regular meetings of Dowagiac
:NI<&E Lodge No. 81, 1. o. o. F., are held al
INNS their Hall on Thursday evening OF
each week. at Z "A o'clock Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
N. b. CRAWFORD, N. G.
J. N. HANNA Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31

az The man who thinks more Of
, his dollar than he does of the Union,
has no business to live in a freecountry
To,endow such creature with the
privileges ofliberty would be to throw
pearls before swine
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31

~ Michigan has paid promptly her
portion of the War Assessment of the
General Government, due in June, no
part of which will be included in the
taxes to be paid this year.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
Questions to the Invalid.

What is YOUR name, name of post Office, eounty
and State SO that letter may reach YOU
Were your parents healthy diseased! If
diseased, what kind of disease, and at what age
did they die? ~
Give a description and history of your own
health during life ai-5 - ,a3
Were you ever subject to scrofula, or any erup-
ton on the surface? What do you for il Did il
strike back into the system? How did you feel
after thiss ..---.'.a
Ever had the measles? How did they affect
your ~
Color of hair. eyes and complexioni Subject
to catarrh, or Deafness throat, hoarseness,
or headache, dizziness or blindness stoopings
Are you erect or STOPPING figure? Are you
round and full, or fat chested? Have you strong
or weak lungs weak voice? Inclined to take
cold easy. or to cough most at night or day.
Ever bleed at the lungs, raise matter? What
kind, and how much? Have pain in the lungs.
sharp or dull, in the right left lung, how onge
| Do you have chs, hectic fever, or night sweats,
| trembling paptation of the heart or smothering
or suffocation, soreness of the lungs weakness Or
all gone feeling at the stomach soreness tender
ness at the pit of the stomach rest well at night
or subject to nervousness, inclined to pain or
lameness across the small of the back or lower
part OF the bowels, or eosfive, feel internal
weakness, an iBdiscribable sense of exhaustion
goneness, prostration the reversed Are YOU
inclined to cold feet, or hands, or chiIis lameuess
ON taking cold yoH short OF breath ON ascending
fight of stairs hurriedty or the reverses Are
you inclined to depression of spirits fieshy or
lean, inclined to be active slow? Are you or
have you been subject to any other dzxwsse or
symptom of diseases Gire verv minute des-
cription OF such symptom or disease, and address.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
s. DOD q e
Boz 2975. CHICAGO.

Boo 2915, chicago.
Enclose return stamp, and by return mail as soon
as may be, in the absence of the Dr. the answer
NAV be expected, with opinion of the case, and.
probable cost of treatment, If durable.
- apl0 Sims
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-07-31
LOOK AT THIS.
NOW is THE TIME TO
S u 3 s @ r I 3 e

Having been appointed Agent for all the above
magazines and papers, we are now prepared to
furnish them at the prices named. sl
Apply to w. H. CAMPBELL,
at the Postoffice.
Dowagiac, January LIST. 1862.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

We risk good deal from some quarters
in saying it, but we propose to say that it
is about time we were hearing something
about the grand advance of McClellau's
division on GordOnsVille. 1t may be
thought that it is going on, but we have
nothing as yet to indicate anything of the
kind. The newspaper correspondents at
Manassas say nothing of the advance be-
yond that point (thOugh of course they
would be prohibited from communicating
it if it were taking place.. We notice,
however, accounts of large bodies of rebel
cavalry still lowering around few miles
distant from Manassas, and conclude from
such circumstances that the advance is
not yet in motion.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22
Island No. 10.

This island is situated in the corner of
that bend of the Mississippi river which
touches the border of Tennessee, a few
miles further up the river than New Mad
rid. although nearly southwest of that
point. 1t is located about two hundred
and forty miles from st. Louis, and nine
hundred and fifty miles from New Orleans.
The elevation of the river at this point is
about two hundred feet above the level OF
the Delta, or itsmouth. Theaverage depth
OF the water at this point is from ninety TO
hundred and twenty feet, aud the breadth
of the stream, from main to main land.
about nine hundred yards. 80 =
The current runs by the island at a mod.
erately fast rate, and with the powers of
the three rtvers-M Mississippi, Missouri and
0hio-combined. The island is near the
southern, or what might be termed the
eastern, bank of the river, bat that. at This
point, the stream varies from its southern
course, and turns abruptly to the north
west, leaving this island IN the southern
angle Of the bend. 1t is about forty-five
miles, by the course of the river, south of
Columbus, and about tweuty-sfx from
Hickman. IG
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22
That ooaneIl Of war.

From. letter OF the Hon. Carl Sehurz.
published in the NeW Yorker DeROeTat, We
learn that in a conversation which Mr..
Schurz and several members of Congress
had with Mr.. Secretary Stanton, on the
9Th inst, the Secretary publicly stated
that council of war had been held the
day before, at which twelve Generals were
present, when four voted for an immediate
advance OF the Army of the Potomac,
while eight voted against it, Gen. Blenker,
the commander Of the German Division,
being one of these eight. At the same
time, Mr.. StantoR spoke in terms Of sharp
severity OF Gen. Blenker on account Of
this vote, adding that all the gentlemen
present were authorized to repeat what he
had said.
This letter of Mr.. Schur1 is drawn forth
by previous incorrect report Of the con.
TersatiOn referred to. Il thus appears
positively that Mr.. Stanton-as every in
telligent person has long well understood
has never been 10 favor of delay in the
advance of the Federal army.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22
The case OF Gen. Grant.

A correspondent writes from Spring.
field that it is rumored there that Gen.
Grant was superseded on account of
charges having been preferred against
him by certain officers in his command,
said to have been prompted by jealousy,
that he absented himself from his forces
ut Fort Donelson on the Saturday pre-
ceeding the surrender for six or seven
hours, thereby imperiling McClernand's
division, who could not be relieved with
out orders from the commanding General.
Gen. Grants friends assert that his alb
sence was from necessity and at the re-
quest of Commodore Foote, who was.
wounded and feared that his gunboats,
being disabled; would be taken by the
enemy.-C Chicago Journal.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22
LHTER-ADDITlOSAL PARTICULARS.
FoRn SNIrH. March hi

FORT SNITH, March IL.
Captain Hickory Rogers arrived here
yesterday in charge of the ammunition
wagons. he brings with him official and
some very interesting details of the bat.
tie between our forces and the enemy
at ElkhOrn, four miles from the Missouri
line.
Capt. Rogers says the fighting was terri
be. A large portion of our troops, being
armed with the commun hunting rifles and
shot guns, charged the enemy time aud
again, clubbing their guns and driving the
enemy, who were armed with the best Of
guns, from their fret position. The enc
my gained much stronger position, when,
from the exhausted state Of our troops,
they fell back.
Gen. McGulloch's division having lost so
many Of their officers, Gen. Van Dorm,
fearful that they might become disofgan-
lied, deemed it advisable to withdraw,
which he did In splendid order. The next
day he attacked the enemy in their second
position, and while the fighting was going
on withdrew his whole army.
Gen. Van Dorm says he is not whipped,
and cannot be with the reinforcemeuts
which he shall receive aud by giving his
troops few days rest. He says he will
drive them back to their starting place.
The withdrawal of so large an army in
such tine order, after losing so many val
uable officers, is looked up5n as one ofths
most brilliant acts ofthe present war.
When it became known to the troops
that Gen. McCulloch was killed, they were
frantic With rage, and his command fought
like demons, charging ut times, and put.
ting to flight five times their number.
Gen. Mcintosh fell at the head of his
command early in the action; also Gen.
Herbert. Gen. Price received a flesh wound
in the arm the FIRST day of the fight. Gen.
Slack, of the Missouri army, received a
mortal wound.
There was a great many officers of lower
grades killed aud wounded, and it will be
several days yet before an exact list of the
killed and wounded can be got at.
Our loss in round numbers is estimated
at two thousand killed and wounded.
Our train is now at Stickers, on Boston
Mountain, out OF reach of the enemy, and
will be up soon.
0ur army fought the enemy on all sides,
completely passing around them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22


A REBEL account of the great battle in
Arkansas, which we publish elsewhere this
, nothing, clearly cOnfrssss terrible defeat.
"our loss was immense" says the CORE.
spoudeut of the Memphis appeal, though
in "a subsequent letter he states it at :, 900
killed and wounded, which is without
doubt. greatly below the truth-perhaps
not half oft. They confess to four Cen
erals killed-McCulloch,M cIutosh, Herbert
and Slack. This time we may concluds
MeCullOeh is really dead.
About the richest thing on record, in a
military way, was the achievement Of Van
Dorm which is related in the following
words :: 2f'st -fI II
+ 1.-The next day he attacked the enemy in
their second position, aud trhiLe the GyktiRg
iSGS goiNy on iOithdrsp his lOhoIs army"
That agrees very well with our account
of how the battle terminated. To with
draw "while the fighting was going on,
means in plain English 10 run and be pur-
sued-as they did and were. Moreover,
Van Dorm says he is not whipped"-
which of course he is not. 10 only want
ed to show sigel AID Curtis howito with
draw an army ,0Ailt tie .Gg6tiag ,oas going
on! He'll resume the engagement when
his troops get SO few days rest" =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

FORT Smith, March 9, 1862.
The brave Gen. MeCullOch is no longer
on earth. He fell whilst bravely fighting
at the head of his division, in hardly
contested battle with the enemy near Cross
HOllows on the 9Th inst. His remains will
bU inferred with military honOrs, on Mon
day at twelve o'clock. The officers and
troops of the command will held them
selves in readiness to perform this melan-
chOly duty. Officers of this command
will report in person Mt the Adjutanrs of
fee, at nine o'clock. Sojouruiug officers
of the army are invited to participate.
Officers and soldiers of the battle of Oak
Hills are invited to participate, also the
command Of Gen. Pearce. The invitation
is likewise extended to all citizens to unite
in the procession. All cOlors and flags
will be At half mast and draped in mourn
ing. Officers will wear the usual badge
Of mourning. Gao. w. CLARE.
Major Commanding Post.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22
OLD FOl,KSI-

All Attired in Ancient Costume,
WILL give TWO of their GRAND oLD-PAsII-
w, IONED CONCERTS at WAsHINGTON HALL,
March 26th aud 9th
THE OLD FOLKS will be assisted by Mrs. Emma
J. Nichols, the young American SongBtresa, Mrs.
deoEge Sheppard, and Mr.. J. Gulick, the cslObra-
ted Bass0. ~ -
tGEANNT SLeCuX, AUSF RACHEL, aud CoUuM REU-
nES VIII also be present and dime In the sngin."
Tickets 25 cents; Children Is cents. Doors open
at O'clock: commence at ~.
The Front Seats will be Reserved for Gentlemen
accompanied by Ladies'. Children attending the
evening Concerts, unaecompauied by their parents,
VIII be charged full price.
MATINEE WILDE given on Thursday Afternoon
q O'clock, for the accommodation on Ladies and
Onlluren. mh22-ht
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22
The 'sspeOtro seout'' OF the Potomac.
A Washington letter writer speaking of


A Washington letter writer speaking of
scouts and spies gives the following:
If the white steed aud sinister rider,
which attracted so much attention at the
affair off Balls Bluff, have been source of
mystery and Supernatural lore to some of
our troops, we have given the rebels an
equivalent in the "Spectre Scout" a mys-
FERROUS being which is said to haunt the
woods below Leesburg, in the vicinity of
the river. The actual facts of the case are,
that number of rebel pickets have been
shot on their posts thereabout, generally
without any marks being left of a struggle.
aud that no clue to these deeds has been
gained, except that suggested by an occa-
sional glimpse of tall and sWift.moyiup
figure in the neighborhood. Without wish.
Ing to disturb any pleasant ideas of the
wterd and unearthly the matter may have
afforded, the writer nevertheless feels cali
ed upon to declare his own opinions in the
premises, which is, that the mysterious
Parsonage aforesaid, whoever he may be, is
merely some Yankee" who lost brother
or other relative at the Balls Bluff mAssa.
ere, and is now performing the part of an
avenger on his own account, and in a man
ner inaccordance with the popular concep-
ton of the character. OF the reality of the
existence Of this singular destroyer of the
rebels there is no doubt or mistake what
ever f-E7
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

playing with her ri1ed guns upon the}irst
battery-the one visited by Lieut., Bishop
distant about two miles. II can only be
seen from our boat With glass, and seems
to be long low breastwork, behind which
the rebels are closely hidden. The she'll
, from the mortars and from the Benton's'
riAed guns, have fallen thickiy around
their works, bu: up to the present moment
not n single reply has been elected. They
are determined to wait for close quarters
before expanding their ammunition. The
mortars and guns are playing rapidly,
gradually improving in their range and
practice.
o'oLocK Pm. q
Alter lull for dinner, the frtug has
been resumed by the mortars and the stern
rifled guns of the Benton. Three or four
of the shells have burst within the breast
works Of the first fort, and the rebels now
at the first fash of our guns. may be seen
rushing to their hiding holes. The con-
centration of our FIRE upon their fort has
induced them to run up a small Confeder-
ate flag, which can almost be seen With
the naked eye. None of the other gun
boats are engaged.
Fright in the parapet," shouts Captain
Phelps down to Lieut.. Bishop. "Let us
have another at the same elevation"
Tie above parenthetically, while l am
here in the Surgeons room, eadeayoring
to finish my letter for the mail messen-
ger. bombs bursting in air." the whole
country around reverberating with the
thunder of our guns; the ship recotling
and trembling at each discharge, and the
shrill bowling of the shell as It leaves the
gun, penetrating even into the recesses OF
the lower room. Only one thing is lack
1F0e In
and that is the answer of the enemy's guns.
and the falling of shot aud shell around
our vessel. Possibly the absence of this
one condition has considerable to do with
the comparative composure which allows
my present writing.
The firing so far has been rather iu-
effective, and we shall have to move with
in the enemy's range before we can do
him any serious damage Commodore
Foote finds himself placed in very diff
terent circumstances from those which
attended his attacks upon forts
Henry aud Donelson. Our gunboats were
evidently made for fighting up stream
And how we shall proceed to attack them,
contending as we must against very rap
i'd current, and all our boats heavy and
nnwteldy in in it, is now puzzling ques-
ton to our flag officer. The responsibility
resting upon him is great, and he
must do what he can with unusual caution
aud clearness of Judgment. The enemy
are most formida6ly posted, aud made
desperate by their misfortunes at New
Madrid, will make most bloody and de-
termined resistance. Let the country be
| patient and be trustfnl in our Commodore
The mortar practice to-day has been live
", but at the present long range very un-
certain. 1t may take days to put the feet
in the most effective position.
Heavy firing was heard IN the direction
of New Madrid for two or three hours This
morning. 1t is supposed the enemy are
trying to run Gen. Pope's blockade
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

THn capture of Island No. 10 hangs Ere.
It was reported three or four days ago that
it was captured, but the announcement
WNspremature. 1t turns out to be a sec
Ond sebastOPOl-stronger than Columbus.
Tue Eight still continues, and we shall have
the place sooner or later. Enormous bat
teries are being concentrated, aud it is be-
coming one of the grandest artillery en-
gagements that has ever taken place.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

ON the fIfteeLth day Of April next, between nine
NJ and ten O'Clock A. NJ, will oher public saIs
At the Count House In the city Of Wheeling Va the
property known as the "WAsHINaToN ROLIISu BIILID
with Its aPpurtenhnces, Including coal privilege,
railroad and sundTy town lots.
The Mill is for manufacturing Railroad Iron, and
has capacity for turning out one undred aud TWEEN
ty.nTe tons per week. Probably an expenditure Of
less than ve hundred dollars would put It in com.
Plete running order. 1t is located one nile and i
half below Wheeling, Immediately ON the east bank
Of the Ohio river.
TERNs.-one-half cash, and the balance In one and
two years, equal installmenis, with Interest and
good security: DRAKELEY 4 PENTON.
mAfCh 4th, 1861. mhI0-kd
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22
Importnnt ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Cincinnati Commercial saws the Mar.
rtetta. & CiuOinua.i Railroad Company
have been officially advised by telegraph
from Baltimore, that the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad will be re-Opened for freight aud
travel on Monday next, the gath inst, The
entire line is thoroughly guarded and per.
fectly safe.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

a letter from Point Pleasant says that
the high water some time since flooded
large quantities of Government stores at
that Ilaee; that they are now rOt,ing
about the town, and there is great deal
of sickness there in consequence, and
much more is feared. Could not the del.
steriops matter be removed so as to pre-
vent further mischief
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

This place, now occupied by Gen.
Shields, is in Shenandoah County, vir-
ginin 1t is the most northern peint ON
the Manassas Gap Railroad, and by
rail Ss miles northwest from Alexandria,
and 81 miles from Manassas junction.
Itwillbe seen that it is very important
point.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

W1xDELl PH1GIIPs gives bis approval to
the Presidents moderate emancipation
message. When Wendell Phillips and the
Boston Courier, Horace Greeley aud the
Journal Of CoRneree take to the same plat
form on the slavery question, We may safe
ly conclude that the terra of good fssslingP
has as tually begun. sga. =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-22

LAY. 4. Coggeshall, the;State Librarian
saAor otiOWill be succeeded on the 24th of
March by S. G. Harbaugh, Of Springfield.
Mr.. coggeshall has occupied the post for
six years During his incumbency the
- library has increased from ~ .094 vol.
,,linlnes to q, O74 in l76l, and the perma-
- hent value has largely increased ID these
= aeeessions '-ai