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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

Let no American be deceived by the
vicious babbling of sundry politicians,
Who are peculiarly sensitive, just now,
over "arbitrary arrests" and "constitu-
tional infringe ment," but very cautious
~ and traitorously evade the only i'm.
pcrtant question, now before the peo-
pie.
The issue 10 not complicated. We
need not be deceived. The story is
written in blood. 1t is one of life and
DEATH It reaches every corner and
avenue of society. 1t affects every
local meeting, every local interest, eve-
ry Preside and every individual. Shall
the government be sustained in its eff.
forts to put down rebellion? Shall
they be sustained in, their traitorous,
hypocritical course of traducing patri-
otto men, and endeavoring 10 brand as
"Abolitionists," all who do not see fit
to embarrass and oppose the govern
ment? We know that "traitor" is a
plain word. But it must be remem-
bered that these are times of rebellion,
such times as the country never before
saw, There can be but two sides and
two parties. The real friends and the
enemies of the country. Those who
denounce and those who favor the cause
of rebellion. Fearful as the issue may
be, it would certainly be well, if every
man would show his hand, immediate
". Who are traitors and who are
patriots and loyalists? Some claim to
be patriotic who are constantly utter
ing invectives against the measures
and operations of the only power that
can be exercised to put down rebellion.
Don't suffer these spirits to deceive
and mislead. An. imperative cry is
coming up from every tented field, over
which the flag OF our country is float
ing. Our soldiers, those who have left
their homes to fight our battles for us,
beseech us to bury our foolish party
strife, and engage in the salvation of
the country. Shall we heed the call +?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

How TO INSURE THE TAKING OF
VIcKsBURe.-A Chicago soldier, wri
ting from Grants army, says: "You
folks up North complain that we are a
long time about taking Vicksburg. Dc
you want that place taken quicker
than lightning? If you do, Just have
the grey headed old traitor who is at
the head of the Chicago Times sent
down into Vicksburg, and let all our
soldiers know that he is there, and I'll
bet my head that Vicksburg will be ia,
ken right off, Our boys would run
through FIRE and water to get their
bands on old Story" oHs $50 iii 81
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
From Fort Hudson.

w ASHINGTON, March %.
The following has been received bv
Col. Stager, per steamer to Newly ork,
+ SOUTH WEST Pass, March 18th.
BY Telegraph from Baton Rouge.
Com. Farragut, leading in the Hart,
fort, attacked the Port Hudson bate
ries last night at IL o'clock with tho
fleet.
The steamer Mississippi ran aground
and was abandoned and burned. The
firing on both sides is rapid and severe.
The army is within FIVE miles of the
enemy's works, in good spirits, and
bound to win. Cavalry skirmishing is
the only fighting as yet.
[Signed] CHAS. BANTLEY.
Asst Dup't Military Telegraph
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
Death of Gen. Sumner.

The venerable Major General E. V.
Sumner, died at his home in Syracuse,
N. Y, on Saturday morning, last of
congestion of the lungs. Gen. Sumner
was one of the oldest officers, both in
age and service, in the army of the
United States, and yet retained the Wig
or and activity of middleage to de-
gree that is quite unusual. His profess
sion of life was that Of soldier, hav-
ing entered the service in 1919, and
since the breaking out Of the pres
ent war he has proved himself one of
the very best officers in the service.
He had an important command in the
Army of the Potomac from an early
date of the war up to a recent period,
when he relinquishcd it. He had but
recently been appointed to the com
mand of the Military Department west
of the Mississippi, now under General
Curtis, end, but for his illness, would
have assumed the new command the
present week. When the war broka
out Gen. Sumner was on duty on the
Pacific coast. He was commissioned
as Brigadier General in 1862, was
breveted Major General in the same
year, and appointed Major General in
1862. He was in the eighborhood OF
seventy years of age.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
r The Var Department is busily

- 1 lie w at department. 5 Justly
constructing machinery for the opera
ton of the Conscription law, soon to
be set at work. COL James B. Fry,
Assistant Adjutant General, has been
made Provost Marshall General under
the act. The other appointments un-
der the act will be speedily made, and
the enrolment begin. The army al
ready iu the field are eagerly awaiting
the filling up of their ranks. The PEG.
pie are burning with zeal to see the war
90 forward. The draft cannot come
too soon. iiii@
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
w The coffin Of a deceased soldier o

w The coffin Of deceased soldier Of
the 50th Reg. Ind. Vol. who had been
sent home for interment, near Rochester,
Ind, was recently disinterred by some 20
or 40 armed Copperheads, in expectation
of finding concealed arms but naught
met their eyes but fostering corpse.
Desperate indeed must be the fortunes OF
that party whose members are driven to
such an outrage to make up party capital.
The cup of their iniquity is nearly full.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

eW- Many of the poor blacks in De-
troit, escaped from that city on the night
of the recent disgraceful riot, and went
across the river to Windsor, in Canada, to
escape the fury of the fends. To the hon.
or of the people of Windsor, these poor
fugitiyes have been kindly treated and
cared for. There are many of them in
Detroit quite destitute
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
IxD,aNANr CorrrRHEADs.--A cler-

INDIGNANT CoPPERHEADs.--A cler-
gyman At Constantine, St. Joseph Co.,,
has raised the ire Of the Copperheads.
by urging young men to "start right,
to strive to be better, and to make their
fellows better, and to be sure they cast
their lot on the side of justice and hu-.
manity." The Tories declare that the
preacher might as we'll have told the
young men to become Republicans at
once. 6atf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
Registration Notice,

Notice is hereby given to the electors of the
Township of Pokagon, in the County of Cass and
State of Michigan, that the Board of Registration
will meet on the 4th day of April next, at the town
Clerks office in the village of Dowagiac, for the
purpose of reviewing the names in the Register Of
said Township, and also place upon the Register
the names of all qualified electors of said Town
ship that may be present for Registration.
Dated at Dowagias, this oath day of April, A.
d. 1858. P. d. BECKWITH.
ln 49, Deputy Township Clerk.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

APpoINrMENTs.-Hon. w. T. Howell,
of Newaygo, has been appointed Associate
Justice of Arizona. ea3 p.
Hon. Osmond Tower, of Ionia, has re-
ceived the appointment of U. S. Marshall
for Western Michigan. aiis aosastlo
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
Republican Caucus---wayrne..

All persons in favor of putting down the rebel
lion by speedy prosecution of the war, and who
support the administration in its efforts to sus-
tain the Constitution and the laws, are requested
to meet at the VIRGINS SCHOOL HOUSE. in
Wayne, on SATURDAY, March 2sth, to nominate
suitable persons for township officers. g.
I1l 10. hrHl BY order of COMMITTEES.
Wayne. March Esd, 1863. s..,., f.,f-s.... g..
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

Special dlspatcn 10 the Cnicago IriouneI
MuRrRExsBoRo, March 81, 1868
On Wednesday last, Col A. S. Hall, Of.
the IQ5th Ohio, commanding a brigade
in Gen. j j. Reynolds division, went off
on accommodating expedition toward
Kainville and Auburn in Wilson county,
returning yesterday. He was within
mile or two this side of Milton, about III
A. NJ, when he was suddenly attack by
John MORGAN aud the Rebel Gen. Wheel
er, With seven regiments of cavalry and a
battery or two of artillery. Col. Halls
force consisted of detachments from the
lO5th Ohio, COL Fuller l01st Indiana,
Lieut.. Col Doan |; 18th Illinois, Lieut.
Col Biggs; l23d Illinois, Col. Monroe !;
and section of Capt. j. Harris 10Th In
diana Brttery-in all amounting to about
1,40O men. As soon as Col Hall found
he was about to be assailed he immediate
" sent into Murfreesboro for reinforce
ments, promising to hold his ground until
they should arrive. ,..t,,.........-li
A part of the rebel cavalry dismounted
and attacked with impetuosity, but were
repulsed at every point. A section of
Capt. Harris battery kept up all the
time, most effective fire. Atlength the
rebels enraged at the execution it was do
ing amongst them, determined to charge
it. Massing two or three of their regi-
ments, they rushed upon it with hideous
yells. Nothing appeared to check their
course but the 10lst Indiana were lying
concealed behind the battery and on
either flank, and the boys waited patient
ly, but with beating hearts, until the
shouting rebels were within thirty yards
of them, then they opened most gallant
and destructive fire which made the rebels
rccoil in terror and dismay. After ibis
they kept at respectful distance, content
ing themselves with firing few shells at
nlong range, and Tally reiterated in confu.
sion from the field. It was about2 o'cpk
when the battle was over. The victory
was complete. Forty rebels were killed,
$50 Wounded, and twenty taken prison
ers. Forty stands of arms were also Ia
ken. s.ii gsii82osls e. : xHi0i s.ff.i
Amongst the rebels killed were one
Lieut.. Col, Captain and three Lieuten-
ants. Our less was seven killed and thir-
ty-one wounded. Capt. Van Buskirk of
the 123d Ills. was one of the killed.
-H - noS LATER jdanfd 10y 81
Col Halrsvictory was completed before
any reinforcements arrived. After their
arrival, it is said he followed up the enc
my, and took 100 prisoners. The rein
forcements consisted of about 1000 cav
airy, commanded by Col Alinty, 4th Mich
igan cavalay, and brigade of infantry
from Gen. Changers division, under
command Of Col. Hambright, of the 10Th
Pennsylvania. s~'i 80 80 -
Say to the loyal people Of the land that
John Morgan has been ,disgracefully
beaten at last, and that the disaster OF
Thompson's Station has been fully re-
deemed 'a'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

w DR.. VIM. Weyburn ofKalamazoo,.
has been arrested for causing the death Of
Mrs Harriet Lafargue, of that village, By
attempts to procure an abortion. She
lived only half an hour after the opera
ton with instruments, on Sunday, 10Th
inst The Coroner's jury have returned
a verdict charging the horrible crime on
DIR. Weyburn, and he is ia Jail awaiting
an examination.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
W- The Copperheads in Vallandis

az The Copperheads in Vallandig-
hams district are SO poisonous that they
strike at the old Union flag. At recent
meeting in Centerville, Montgomery Co.,
the secehers tore down the American
flag and burned it The men who did it
ought to have Ben. Butler to sit in judg-
ment and execute the sentence upon
them. sgE naa aa hstl isa vse
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of SILVER CREEK, are re.
quested to meet at the AMERICAN HOTEL, or
SATURDAY, the 4th day of April, 1868. at
o'clock p. NJ, to nominate suitable persons to b.
supported at the ensuing election for township of
fcers, and do such other business as may proper
ly come before the caucus utir9rs sai lo +
., ee By order of Committee.
Silver Greek. March 10th, 1868.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

THE CANAL.-The Vicksbprg canal
is reported to be washing out very fast
It is said that whole acres of land on
each side are tumbling in, and it had
deepened some twenty feet. Our larg-
est boats can now pass through, -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
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g Union for the Sake of the Union ;,

@ Union for the Sake of the UniOn.''
THIS PATRIOTIC FRATERNITY. being nov
Il prepared to establish its branches in Cass
Comfy, invites to membership all val citizens of
whatever party or sect. Its aims are the follow
ing:
/. To preserve, through all coming time, the
unity OF the United States from disintegratio and
decay. - AZ !
2. To secure to posterity our birthright of free
dom of conscience, speech and action. = -itkt
3. To afford to people of other lands an asylum,
refuge from tyranny, oppression and political
wrong. -
4. To perpetuate the memory of the founders of
this great Republic and of their worthy and i'm.
mortal successors - -.
5. To teach, by covenants, emblems, md SOL
emn ceremonies, the harmony, strength and beauty
of National unity y -
For full Information, Constitutions, Bylaws,
&C., apply for the present to John Trimble, Jr.,
ID. D., Box 6295, Chicago Illinois r ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

eW- The rebels under Gen Pettigrew
attacked the Federal position at Newburn,
N. c., on the 14th inst, and after an en-
gagement of three hours, were repulsed
with heavy less. Union loss is only one
killed and one wounded.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
From the South.
The Negro Brigade Couture Jackson
UikLe,- Fla.


viile, Fla.
NEW YORK, March 21.-The steamer
British Queen from Havana 18th. via
Nassau,reportsa rebel steamer arrived
at Havana on the 14th, from the
coast of Florida, with 600 bales of
cotton. tAsH grf8
The Port Royal Neso South, of the
l4th, says Jacksonville, Florida was
taken on the 10th by the negro brigade.
The negroes behaved with proprie,y
and no one was harmed. II On the II m
Col. Montgomery with 200 men, had a
sharp skirmish three miles from the
town with 200 rebels. Baldwin at the
Junction of the Jacksonville, Tallahassee
and Cedar Keys Railroad, is supposed
to be the point aimed at by the expe-
dition. ~ "a :" >'>is
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
LaGron:e RepnSI,can caucus.

The Republicans of LaGrange Township are re.
quested to meet at the COURT HOUSE, in Csss
apolis on THURSDAY, April I'd at o clock P. NJ.
to nominate suitable persons to be supported al
the ensuing election for Township officers, and to
transact such other business may properly come
before the caucus.
hrt .1iref By order of Committee.
Cassapolis, March 18th, 1853. ~ a'ri ..,I
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

az In speech at Manchester, N. II.
the other day, Hon. VIM. A. Howard, in
abiding to our national debt, and the pro-
ducts of our dairy, set down in the census
at sl25,O00, 600 year, remarked that in
ten years our women can churn this debt
all out. 49, ss
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

sW- The Adrian Erpositor says an !
employee of the Michigan Southern Rail-
road Company, who was blatant in his,
Copperheadism, was peremptorily dismiss
ed from the service of the Company by the
Supertindant, few days since.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

W We do not hear anything about
the great Union Party that the Democra-
cy got up last fall. They come out in
their true colors now and laugh at the re-
publicans that they duped last fall. Why
don't they try the game again?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For Justice of-the Supreme Court -
JAMES ". CAMPBELL.
For Circuit Judge-Second District,
PERRIN M. SMITH,
Of
of st. Joseph county.

For Regents of the State University, d
At Large-HENRY, C. KNIGHT.
THOMAS d. GILBERT.
LIST District-EDWARD C. WALKER.
Cd DISTRICT. EASTMAN JOHNSON. - +
Sd District-GE0RGE WILLARD. t..,,,
4th District-JAMES A. SWEEZY.
5th District-ALVAH SWEETZER.
9Th District--THoMAS j. JOSLIN. .Tlsgii
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
RepunIican Caucu.......pookaeoe1n,

The Republicans. of Pokagon township are re-
quested to meet at the BLAKE HOUSE, Pokagon
Side Track, on SATURDAY, March 2sth. 1863, at 2
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating town
ship officers, and transacting any other business
that may come before the caucus. fais,r n9s
By order of Committee,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26

"a Gen. Sigel has withdrawn his
resignation at the remonstrance of both
official and unofficial friends. The reasons
for offering it were, of course, his chronic
difficulties with Gen. Halleck. ee
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
M "A r r I ED

In Volinia. the 18th inst, by p. B. White,
esq, Mr.. Henry Springsteen, to Miss Elizabeth
Green.
Also on the 21st, in Wayne, by the same Rich
ard Morehouse to Elizabeth King, all OF Cas-
County Michigan.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
W A. z OW

GENT Tor the collection Of bounty, Pension
~ and Back Pay, claims against the Govern.
ment. Bounty Money procured for dischareed-
Soldiers who was discharged on account Of wounds
received in the service No fees charged until cer.
ti6cats is procured. No charge for Revenus
Stamps Office at Denman Slows Bank. 49,
powsgisc. Msreh le, 1888. mar1e 4etf C
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
Dowagiac Prices Current.
EEKL 7
REPUBLICAN OFFICE, l
March 26. 1868. (

REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
March 26. 1868.
FLoUR-6.Co @ Shopper Dbl. ~ l-lftf
WHEAr-Sl. 35 for Red; LAS for White.
CoRN-cob, Acc. shelled Soc. as s5rU .Aa.-
OArs-5oc. per bushel. @
PoTAroEs-7Oc. per bushel.
BEANs-S1, so per bushel. -tref l..s -,-
HAMs-Sc. perpound. tfae lla3b
BUrTER-16c. per pound.
CHIcKENs-5c. @ &c. per ID.
TURKEYs-5c. q &C. per ID
CHEEsE-12c. per pound
LARD-sc. per pound. st.s e.ff -
INDIAN MEAL-s1 .Oopercwt. ~
HrDEs-green, 51&c. q &c. per h.
HIDEs-dry, loo @14c. per 10.
PELrs-Sl.75 each
WooL-50c. q 75c. per. ID. r
ApPLEs-Dried, 81, SAC. per bushel.
APPLEs-Dried, &c. per h.
green zoe q Use. per bushel.
EGGs-7c. per dozen.
SALr-fne, 240 per Dbl. coarse $40; Csc.
persack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
RARE CHANCE TO SECURE Il
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
Letter from General McClernand ON the
"Peace.mongers.''

Letter from General McClernand ON the
"Peace.mongers."
The following letter from Mr.. John
Van Buren,, enclosing one from General
McClernand, has been published :: r.,, ,
NEW York, March 9, 1868.
Ihave .justreceived the enclosed letter
from General Me- lernand, who is in com
mand of our troops before Vicksburg.
Although it is not intended for publica-
tion, the action of Illinois democrats ex-
cites so much attention that think the
the views of General McClernand ought
to be made public. He commanded the
Illinois troops atFort Donelson, has served
several terms in Congress, and has the
reputation of being one of the best sol
diers in the army. - g @ai'- t.d e.. rs
Respectfully, yours, aI ss@
friZ .sss5 iaiJ. VAN BUREN,"
GEN. M'cLERNAND's LETTER.
BEFORE VIcKsBURG, Feb. 20, '63.
Hon. John Ta, Barren: = iss5ss,.
An.extract from your late speech has
just come under my notice. 1t has the
clear old democratic ring, and contrasts SO
strikingly with spurious carnations. OF
latter day democratic imposters that con-
, not forbear to hail it. 1t reminds me. oi
the better days of the democratic party
when, under the inspirations of jackson
and your father, its boosted watchwort
was: The Union-itmust be preserved
Responsibility to that sentiment, 1 upheli
the arms of both those magistrates to thu
extent of my ability and at the sacrifice o
home and all endearments, and am nov
bearing arms, amid disease and death
against an armed enemy who would desc
crate it. itsaa iaaaf nsiia
Northern peace mongers, who woul'
dishonor that sentiment by proclaiming al
armistiee in the face of arebellious ant
defiant enemy, but add pusillanimity t
treachery, and truly, as you energeticall,
say, will be carried away if not by 'th'
torrent Of public opinion, eventually b,
force of arms. '@ as~ -
"Your obedientservent, - -
- JOHN A. McCLERNAND." 2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
FROM ROSECRANS' ARMY.
ii Glorious Victory,

John. Morgan and the rs6eI General
Wheeler lady sohipped Rebels
killed, $50 Wounded, and $50 Pris-
oners-Our loss, Z killed, and 81
aounded. 49,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-03-26
Election Nofice.

Wayne, March Esd, 1853.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-05-16

having taken up arms against the good
old flag, he has never knew a Unlonist
express doubt or regret for he cause in
which he was engaged. One day the
battle ragged fercey all around him
were evidences of awful havoc. A
Union soldier was fighting bravely after
r'ost Of his companions had been shot
down. The Chaplain watched him.
lie saw a cannon ball strike the soldiers
left arm and sever it between the shout
der and elbow. The conclusion turned
the soldier completely around, his arm
falling at the distance of ten feet or
more from where he stood. The Chap
lain still watched him, unconscously to
the soldier, who did not know that he
was regarded at that moment by any
other than the All-Seeing Eye. The
soldier looked at his left side and beheld
his bleeding stump; then, turning around,
he commenced searching for his dis
severed arm. lie picked it up, and held
it for moment in its place he then
held it aloft in his right hand, and ex-
ultantly exclaiming sth,s is mn sacrifice
for the Union . he hurled it, with all
his might, at the retreating foe.