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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

THEIR OCCUPATION GONE. The
President having approved of the new
Article of War, promulgated on Satur-
day last, the occupation of the officers
of the army who have shown so much
more zeal in catching and returning
fugitive slaves than they have in fighting
the rebels, is gone. The article goes
into immediate effect and is as follows
All officers or persons in the Military
or Naval service of the United States
are prohibited from employing any of
the forces under their respective COM
mands for the purpose of returning fu-
gitives from service or labor, who may
have escaped from any person to whom
such service or labor is claimed to be
due, and any officer who shall be found
guilty by a court martial of violating
this artical of war shall be discharged
from the service.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
The President in Command.

One of the most interesting develop
ments of the day are the orders of the
President, published in another column,
directing general movement of all
the land and naval forces of the Uni
tep States, in every part of the country,
South as well as North. There is no
doubt that these orders were not given
until he had assured himself from con-
sultation with his Generals, that con-
certed movement could be made with
safety and success. That it has been
made with uniform success, is the best
vindication of his judgment that it was
the right time to move. How our VIC
tories have clustered {! 1t is, indeed,
encouraging to know that the President
spoke the words which has made them
facts of history. The orders also settles
the question as to who deserves the
credit for ordering the movements which
have within the last two or three weeks,
virtually crushed out the rebellion, and
reflected so much honor on our arms.
1t proves that the President himself is
alone entitled to the credit for the great
activity we have witnessed; as the of
ticers and soldiers who have won the
series of brilliant victories which have
made glad all loyal hearts, are to that
honor. 1t is evident that the Presi-
dent, being tired of the 'masterly In
activity" of the last nine months and
aware that longer delay was ruin, made
up his mind that the Grand Army must
move. 1t was happy determination
"a timely announcement, and the mag
ni6cent results are before us.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
WHERE DOES THE DEMOCRAT STAND

WHERE DOES THE DEMOCRAT STAND.
Three weeks have passed since the
Democratic County Convention was
held, the resolutions of which were
published in the National Democrat
without word of comment, and that
sheet has not since deigned
to say one word in approval or disap-
prevail of the resolutions. Where does
it stand /?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WASHINGTON, Marcn ii, 1907.
Major General cClellan having per-
sonally taken the field at the head ofthe
army of the Potomac until otherwise
ordered, he is relieved from the COM
mand of the other military departments,
he retaining the command of the De-
partment of the Potomac.
Ordered further, that the two De-
partments now under the respective
commands of Gen. Halleck and Hun
ter, together with so much Of that Gen.
Buell. which lies west of a north and
south line drawn through Knoxville,
Tennessee, be consolidated and desig-
mated the Department of Mississippi,
and that until otherwise ordered Major
General Halleck have command of the
said Department.
Ordered also, that the country west
of the Department of the Potomac and
east of the Department of the Missis-
sippi, be Military Department and the
same be commanded by Major Gener-
al Fremont.
That all Commanders of Depart
ments, after receipt of this order, res.
pectfully report severally and directly
to the Secretary of War, and that
prompt and frequent reports will be ex-
pected OF ali.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
Gen. Lander.

This officer, whose death the nation
mourns, was native of Salem, Mass,
and belonged to family distinguished
fer energy and enterprise. He was en-
gagged in civil life up to the time of the
present rebellion. In 1859 and 1860
he was Superintendent Of the Overland
Wagon Road to California, which was
made highly efficient under his manage
ment. Our readers will recollect that
while holding Office under Buchanan,
he acted as second to Potter of Wis
consin, in his duelling affair with Pry-
or of Virginia. On the breaking out
of the rebellion he was assigned to a
position under Gen. Mcclellan, in
Western Virginia, and in the various
dashing engagements there he was per-
sonally daring to a degree that could
not be surpassed. AT the battle of
Rich Mountain, he rode fifteen feet
ahead of his men and though, as soon
as the enemy discovered him, a show
err of bullets were poured at him, it
made no impression whatever on the
GOODNESS of the daring soldier. At the
affair at Edwards Ferry last Fall, he
was severely wounded by a bullet in
the leg, which troubled him to the day
of his death. The immediate cause of
his death is said to have been conges-
ton of the brain. His wife was the
formerly well known actress, Miss Da-
venport, to whom he had been married
but short time and the celebrated
sculptor, Miss Louisa Lander was his
sister.
Gen. Lander was apout 40 years Of
age at the time of his death, and was
physically and mentally fine speci-
men of man. In person he was tall,
stalwart, graceful and proud, and,
mounted on his charge and in his fine
military costume, he looked like a
knight of the olden times. In his loss
the country loses one of its best men
and soldiers, ard the tears of his COM
mand and the nation follow him to the
grave.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

Intelligence has been received
at the Navy Department of further
conquests on the Southern coast. Flag
Officers Dupont's expedition, which re-
Gently left Port Royal, made, it seems,
descent on Brunswick, Georgia, and
Fernandina, Florida, both of which
places, with their Notifications, were
abandoned by therebels on the approach
of our fleet. Brunswick is on the Tur-
tie River 80 miles S. S. w. Savan-
nah. Its harbor is considered the
best on the Southern coast. The vii
lage is situated about Is miles above
the entrance and miles above the St.
Simon's Island. Fernandina is in Flor
rida, about 80 miles south of Bruins.
wick. 1t also possesses a very super
ior harbor. 1t is built on an island a
little distance from the main shore, and
is defended by strong fertilization,
built by the Government, at cost OF
$4,000 and named Fort Clinch. ST..
Mary's is about Is miles west of Fer
nandina, on the st. Mary's river, which
flows into the Atlantic just opposite
Fort Clinch. Having possession of
these points we control the entire
Eastern coast of both Florida and
Georgia. AS our fleet neared each
place the rebels took to flight, leaving
considerable in the way of ordnance
and munitions of war.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

NEW BUT EXPRESSIVE WoRD.-The
Buffalo Conamerciatsays "Gov." Har-
ris, of Tennessee, is the played-outest-
est individual there is in that State.
The same paper expresses the opinion
that eff he happens to fallinto the hands
of the Union boys be will probably
die for want Of support to his feet.''
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

The Board of Registration for the
various townships, will meet on the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
township elections. Let every voter
see that he is properly registered at
that time.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
News from Gen. Burnsides Ex-
northumberland Captured!
BALTIMORE, Mar.

BALTIMORE, MATCH 10.
The steamer Commodore arrived
this morning direct from Burnside's ex
petition, and reports the capture O
Newbern, North Carolina, the defea
of the enemy, and the capture of ;
large quantity of artillery, after hare
fought battle.
Our loss at Newbern is about ninety
killed and four hundred wounded.
Our men displayed great bravery.
A bearer of dispatches from Gen
Burnside left Immediately for Wash
ington.
Second Dispatch.
1t is reported that we took 800 pris
oners. Some reports make our loss sc
or 60 killed and ESQ to 800 wounded
The fight took place on Friday last
There are rumors that one of oul
Brigadier Generals was killed, which
are considered unreliable rumors.
New YORK, March Is.
A special to the Times, dated Balti
more IS, says: "The enemy's works
six miles below Newbern, were at
tackled on Friday morning last. They
were defended by a force 10000
strong, having 81 guns posted behind
formidable batteries, over two miles
long.
The fight was one of the most des
perate of the war.
Our troops had behaved with great
Sfeadiness and cOuraOe and after near.
ly four hours hard fighting, drove the
rebels from all their positions, captur-
ing three light batteries of field artil-
lery, forty-six heavy siege guns, large
stores of fixed ammunition, 5000 stand
of small arms, and two hundred pris.
oners, including one Colonel three Cap
tains and four Lieutenants.
The enemy left large number OF
dead on the field. They escaped by
cars to Goldsboro; burning the bridges
over the Trent and Claremont, firing
the city Of Newboro.
No extensive danger was done to the
place.
We lost about 100 killed and 400
wounded, mostly of the New England
regiments.
Rev. o. N. Benton was among the
killed, and Major Legende, 51st New
York volunteers, MORALLY wounded.
Lieut.. Col. Merritt. of the 23d Mas.
sachusetts, and Adjutant F. A. Stearns,
of the 21st Massachusetts, of Amherst
were also killed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
Account of the Naval Engagement at
Hampton Roads by an Eyewitness.

ACCOUNT Oh tnc Naval EUSdScment AT
Hampton Roads by an Eyewitness.
The New York mail being delayed,
the papers reach US at 90 late an hour
that we can not give the copious de-
tails of the great naval engagement at
Hampton Roads. We add a single
statement:
On Saturday, about one o'clock, the
rebel battery Merrimac, accompanied
by the war rebel steamers jamestown
and Yorktown, ran down, under the
guns of the battery at Sewal's Point,
and when within about three hundred
yards fired into the Union frigatc Con-
gress, at Newport News, receiving in
return full broadsidc, without either
being injured. The Merrimac then
tried her guns upon the Union steamer
Cumberland, doing but little injury.
She then sailed round, and ran down
and into the bows of the Cumberland.
The Cumberland almost Immediately
rolled upon her side and sunk. The
engagement was then continued be-
tween the Merrimac and the Congress
about twenty minutes, when the Con-
gress was found to be on fire. The
fire continued during the afternoon and
night, and at about one o'clock on Suu-
day morning the magazine exploded,
the officers having been taken prison
ers, the crew, about one hundred and
fifty out of three hundred, being able
to escape either by swimming to the
shore at Newport News, or in some
other way reaching it.
The Merrimac then, at about four
o'clock, attacked the Union steamer
Minnesota. The firing continued
heavy between them until after dark.
when the Minnesota grounded near
the point at Newport News. Even at
this time of night the Merrimac at
tempted to shell Newport News, doing,
however, but little injury. One of the
shells was thrown beyond the point into
one of her camps, killing ten men, one
man having his head blown off. One
of the crew of the Congress informs
me that mans head and part of his
shoulders were blown off, covering
with flesh and blood a boy sixteen
years old, standing beside him on deck,
the boy receiving no injury. This
seemed to end the scene for Saturday
night, and great fear was manifested
during the remainder of the night that
early the next morning the Merrimac
would destroy all the vessels in harbor
not within range of the guns of Fort
ress Monroe.
ID AS if by perfect godsend the new
and magnificent Ericsson battery en-
tered the harbor during the night from
New York, and the captain was at once
by General Wool of what had
transpired during the night.
BY sunrise the next morning the |
upon the shores and the rig
ging of war steamers and other yes
sells in the harbor, and the buildings
about the fort, showed that the night
had been an anxious one to those re-
siding in the vicinity of Newport News
and the fortress. BY nine o'clock It
was seen that the Ericsson battery was
the Merrimac, that had at
this time got steam up, and was com.
ing out from under Sewall's Point
She at once opened fire. The two bat.
.eries approached each other and when
!" very close contact both continuing
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

DEATH OF CAPT. BUCHANAN.-The
N. Y. Herald, of the 10th inst, an
nounces the death of Capt. Buchanan,
the commander of the Merrimac, in the
late fight, in which he was wounded.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

at 9 A. NJ, where we were joined by the
Mound City, Pittsburg and St. Louis
and were overtaken by eight mortar.
boats in tow of two steamers, and by
the transports and ordnance boats
Got under way from Columbus at 2:3C
and arrived here at 4:30. The enemy's
mounted pickets were in sight of the
bluff on our arrival.
Two companies of the 9th Illinois
went up the road at double quick in
hope to catch them, but were too slow.
A train of cars came within about
two hundred yards of the troops, and
was fred upon but escaped.
A strong Union feeling is shown at
Hickman.
The impression prevails that Island
No. 10 will offer no resistance. There
are said to be two or three thousand
troops at Union City, 1000 at Hum
boldt, and Is, 200 at and in the vicinity
of Island No. 10.
There are said to be twelve heavy
guns in three batteries on Island No. i O.
STILL LATER-THE FLOTILLA ARRIVE AT
"No. TO-"
OK BOARD FLAG SHIP, 2 MILES ABOVE ISLAND
No. 10, Saturday, p. M.
FROM CAIRO, Sunday, 9 p. NJ.
The fiotilla go: under way at $40
forenoon. The weather is thick, with
occasional showers, and is generally
unfavorable for operations at long
range.
We dropped down slowly till about
seven p. NJ, when the flagship was
about six miles above Island No. 10.
A stern wheel steamer ran out from
the shelter of point on the Kentucky
shore, and made double quick time
down the river.
The Boston's bow guns were cast
loose and four shells thrown at the fee
ing rebels, but the distance was too
great, and the only effect of the shots
was to accelerate its speed and set its
whistle at work signalling the forces
below.
At o'clock A. NJ. the feet rounded
to about three miles above Island No.
10, and the Commodore ordered three
Of the mortar boats into position. At
this hour, /. P. NJ. we are well within
range, but as yet have heard nothing
from the enemy.
There appears to be large force
on the Kentucky shore, and we can
count with glasses thirteen guns in po-
sition on the bluff.
A large number of troops can be seen
across the low point on the Missouri
shore busily engaged around the Island,
but what they are doing We cannot de-
termine. The mortars will open fire
soon. We at last plainly discern the
much talked of floating battery of the
Island.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
Repsrt That Fredericksburg Va, Has
been Taken.

New York, March 10.
The World editorially gives rumor
that Fredericksburg, Va, was occu-
pied by our forces on Sunday.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

gg A correspondent writing to the
N. Y.1rSd"ne from Washington saws.
that in Beauregsrd's quarters were
found a roll of papers, which are now
II, I Inc hands OF the proper parties in
Washington. These were found to con-
SYST OF complete plans of all the works
ABOUT washington, with minute state
ments OF number of guns mounted in
each, and their caliber, together with
'he distances between in feet; also, the
various points indicated which were
withln Smelling distance of various pub
ic buildings in Washington.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

.I They discriminate between
such men as the Summers, Greeleys,
Chambers, and that class. They feel
however, that the latter are wolves,
whom it is lawful and just for every
loyal man to assail and destroy. There
is no distinction between them and
secessionists.
The above we clip from the Cassapo-
lis Democrat of the 18th inst. In
another column of the same paper we
find the following flaming head, set,
we should Judge, in the largest type
the office affords:
THE Presidents Message. : Death
Bloac to AbolitiOniSna.-Ihe Detroit
Advertiser Insane at the Neaos.-Look
out for a big hosol from the achole
Abolition Press.-Peace aoiW soon en-
sue.-Hawrah. for sod Abe"
The New York Tribune, edited by
the same Greeley above referred to, in
noticing the Presidents message, which
is so heartily endorsed by the editor of
the Democrat, says:
We never printed State paper with
more satisfaction than we feel In giving
to our readers the Special Message OF
President Lincoln to Congress yester-
day, by which he recommends the
passage of joint resolve proffering
National cooperation and pecuniary
aid to each and every State which shall
see fit to inaugurate the Abolition of
Slavery within it's borders. This
Message constitutes of itself an epoch
in the history of our country. 1t has
no precedent;- we trust it may have
many consequents. 1t is the daystar
of new National dawn. Even if it
were no more than barren avowal by
the Chief Magistrate of the Nation
that 1T is HIGHLY DESIRABLE THAT THE
UNION BE PURGED OF SLAVERY, it
would be a great fact, of far weightier
import than many battles.
Comment is unnecesSarv
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
STILL LATER.
Island No. 10 Taken.

ST. LOUIS, March lin response
to serenade tonight, Gen. Halleck
announced from the balcony of the
Planters House that Island No. 10 is
ours, with all the guns, ammunition and
transports of the encmy-that we had
also gained another victory in Arkansas,
in which there was three rebel Colonies
captured Particulars not TRANSFERRED
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

IOTuvufe, hentuCky INV am CIV NJ
tilla-at Cairo, and a naval force in the
Gulf of Mexico be ready for move
ment on that day (; that all the other
forces, both land and naval, with their
respective commanders, obey the ex-
isting order for the time, and be ready
to obey additional orders when duly
given that the heads of Departments,
and especially the Secretaries of War
and Navy with all their subordinates,
and the General-in. Chief, with all 9TH
.er commanders and subordinates of
the land and naval forces, will severally
be held to their strict and full respon-
sibilities for the prompt execution of
this order.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE PRESIDENTS GENERAL WAR
GRDER,. No. 2.
ExECUTIvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March s, 1862. I
Ordered: First, That the Major
General Commanding the army of the
Potomac proceed forthwith to organ
re that part of said army designed to
enter upon active operations, including
the reserve, but excluding the troops
to be left in the Notifications about
Washington, into four army corps, to
be commanded according to seniority
of rank, as follows: First corps to con-
sist of four divisions and to be COM
manded by Major General Mcdowell;
second corps to consist of three divis-
ions and to be commanded by Briga-
dier-General Sumner; third corps to
consist of three divisions and to be
commanded by Brigadier- General S.
P. Heintzelman fourth corps to con-
sist of three divisions and to be COM
manded by Brigadier- General Keys.
Second, That the divisions now COM
manded by the officers above assigned
to the command of corps, shall be en-
braced in and form a part of their re-
spective corps.
Third, the'forces left for the defense
of Washington will be placed in COM
mand of Brigadier- General James S.
Wadsworth, who shall also be Military
Governor of the District of Columbia.
Fourth, That this order be executed
with such promptness and dispatch as
not to delay the commencement of the
operations directed to be undertaken
by the army of the Potomac.
Fifth, A fifth army corps, to be CON-
manded by Maj General n. P. Banks,
will be formed from his own and Gen.
Shields, Qate Gen. Lander's division.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE PRESIDENTS GENERAL WAR
ORDER No g.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

1t is thought that Island No. 10 is
evacuated. New Madrid was evacuat-
ed last night by the rebels. They left
behind them guns, tents, baggage and
ammunition. Gen. Pope took posses
sion this morning. The firing was kept
up till seven o'clock last night, and this
morning there was not rebel to be
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10

lOur War Correspondence.
From Berdan's Sharpshooters.

CAMP On GAINES llLL, May 30. 1862
EDITOR FREEMAN The Sharpsh0oers have
been in another engagement where they took, il
no, an active, sill quite an important part
We (Portcrs Dvslun) came To our present
camping ground last Monday, and tuesday NOR
nlng At two 0 clock we were reused from our
sIdmbers and ordered to get ready to march as
soon as possible, with two days rations and SIX
ty rounds OF ammunition. The column got
ready ana started FROM camp about daylight.
taking n0rth-westerly course. Alter march
ing seine lj miles, and when not far from Han
over Court House, the rebels made their appear
ance, when fight ensued which continued from
one o clock in the afternoon till dark, and re-
suited in The total defeat OF the rebels, and the
capture OF from 1000 TO 1900 rebels mostly
North Carolinians will not attempt TO tell
YOU the particulars OF the fight, as was not IN
it, being unwell, and you will get II all from
other sources but will merely say that the part
assigned the Sharpshooters was to support Gril-
Tin battery and to reserve their fire, unless the
rebels should undertake to capture the battery,
SO they did not have much shooting 20 do
Though much exposed, believe there We're
none killed In the regiment, and but eight
wounded Co + (Vt.) had three men wounded
Sergeant Alien, from Ferrsburgh, slightly
wounded IN the head, but kept the field; Pri
yato w. +. Dawson, from Isle La Mott, pain
ful wound in the neck by "a musket ball and
b. +. Billings, from WardsborO, wounded in
the head, aud ball through the arm Our reg
menta Surgeon, Dr. Marshall, was taken prs
oner The division came back to camp last
night, having destroyed some bridges ard ac
complished other teats which they were sent out
lor, To McClcllans entire satisfaction $50 it is
sandy. But the mail waits aud must close
Yours for the Union, W. W.
7. S.--Capt. Grihn says he must have the
Sharpshooters after tins for his especial use.
We could hear the noise Of the fight in camp
quite distinctly, both artillery and musketry.