The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-02


said that the plan of the rebels, when
they invaded Maryland, was to estab-
fish themselves on line across the free
States. from Harrisburg, Pa, to Cleve-
land, O., and, having thus split the
North, to dictate terms of peace to each
of the States separately. Rebel officers
confess loss of 5000 during the re-,
cent inroad into Maryland.
McCIellan's army is reported tohavs
commenced crossing the Potomac at
Harper's Ferry on Thursday. Sum.
ner's corps had crossed and was occu-
plying Bolivar Heights, and Burnside
had crossed on the new pontoon bridge
The rest of the army was in the vicini-
ty of Williamsport at last adyices,
ready to cross also, and our pickets
already extended three miles south Of
the river. -
Gen. Prentiss, captured by the reb-
els at the battle of Pittsburg Landing,
we see it stated, has been exchanged,
1t is said that there is force of about
1000 rebels in Newton county, Mo-,
near the Arkansas line. Gen. Scho-
field, who is at Springfield, is making
preparations to march against them.
Entire confidence is expressed as to y
favorable result of his operations.
Gen. Lew. Wallace made a
speech in CIncinatia last week, in
which he said he had been assigned
to the Department of the Northwest.
The citizens will present him with a
sword. Here is another live Union
General practically sheIved and kept
out of the active duties of the war.
How long will this policy continue?
Major General Hunter has been
placed at the head Of an investigating
military commission of seven officers,
who were to assemble at Washington
on the 25th. Now let us have the
causes of Pope's defeat, the surrender
of IIarper's Ferry, and other mortify-
ing events, looked into.
A rebel account of the battle of Iuka
pnts their loss at only ESQ, and claims
that they captured nine pieces of artil-
lery. Sen. Grant, it is said, viii push.
the war into Georgia and Alabama.
I 1t is reported that General Sigel, with
a heavy column of troops is moving to-
wards Warrenton. An important
movement is progressing from Fortress.
Monroe and Norfolk that threaten Rich
mond and Petersburg At neither Of
which places are many rebel troops.
The Chicago Tribune has it from.
good authority that the order for the
removal of Don Carlos Buell. has ap
ready been prepared and signed at the
war Office, and that its PRONUNCIATION 10
only delayed by the question who shall
be his successor.
1t is rumored that the President will
soon issue a proclamation reducing
, Florida to Territorial condition, max
ing of it grand cotton plantation, and
inviting there laborers Of all colors.
At the meeting of the Governors of
loyal States, at Altoona .on Wednesday
last, an address was prepared, express.
ing, LIST. "A cordial, personal and official
respect for the President; I'd. deter.
mination under all circumstances to
support aud maintain the President,
the Governors therein speaking for
themselves and the people of their
States; Sd. Pledging to the President
their aid in all measures calculated to
bring the war to an early termination,
and the war should be prosecuted to vi.
ultimate victory, unless all the rebels
. should return to their constitutional
duty and obedience 4th. Congratulate
ing the President upon his proclama-
ton to emancipate the slaves, believing
it will be productive of good, as a meas
ure of justice, humanity ard sound pol-
icy /; 5lh. Referring to the merits Of
the soldiers who have fought our bat
ties. The Address also suggested to,
the President the propriety of provid-.
ing for corps of reserves of not less
than 100000 men, to be put into train.
ing in camps in the different States. and
made ready for use, and profering their
hearty cooperation. Also the useful.
ness of sending to their homes the sick.
and wounded soldiers. Noproposition
was made, or suggestion ventured
} touching the removal of Mcclellan.
nor was any proposition or suggestion
made as to the promotion Of General
Fremont to the head of the army. nor
as to the future disposal of that gentle.
man.
SICK AND WOUNDED AND ARorr
WAsHINGToN.-The total number of
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