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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

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16lieve tits your purpose. to protect
them, and to hope that you will become
strong enough to do so. After a per-
sonal Intercourse with you, gentleman
of the committee, cannot say ! think
ysu desire this effect to follow your at
titude; but I assure you that both
friends and enemies of the Union look
upon it in this light. 1t is substan-
sial hope, and by consequence, real
bttsnGth to the enemy. 1t is false
hope, and one which you would will
ingly dispel. I will make the, way ex-
'csedingly easy. fseud you duplicates
of this letter, in order that you, or a
majority of you, may, if you choose,
iudorse your names upon one of them,
and return it thus indorsedto me, with
the understanding that. those signing
are. thereby committed to the following
propositions, and to nothing else
1. That there is now rebellion IN
the United States, the object and ten
dency Of which is to destroy the ma.
tional Union and that in your opinion
an army aud navy are constitutional
means for suppressing the rebellion.
- 2. That no one of you will do any
thing which, in his own judgment, will
tend to hinder the increase or favor
the decrease, or lessen the efficiency OF
the army or navy while engaged in the
effort to suppress that rebellion and
8. That each of you will, in his
sphere, do all he can to have the Off
GERS, soldiers and seaman of the army
and navy, while engaged in the effor
to suppress the rebellion, paid, fed
clad, and otherwise well provided ant
supported.
- And with the further understanding
that upon receiving the letter anC
names thus endorsed, / will cause then
to be published which publication shall
be, within itself, revocation of tn,
order in relation to Mr.. Vallandig
ham. ffs
II will not escape observation that
consent to the release of Mr.. Vallangig
ham upon terms not embracing an,
pledge from him or from others, as t.
what he will or will not do. do thi
0CCaucC he 10 ho' PiSsSbs ~ SPSaN ~
himself. or to authorize others to speal
for him and hence, / shall expec
that, on returning, he would not pu
himself practically in antagonism witt
the position of his friends. But / do
chiefly because l thereby prevail OF
other influential gentlemen of Ohio T.
20 define their position as to be of i'm
-mshse value to the army-thus NOR
than compromising for the consequence
of any mistake in. allowing Mr.. Vallan
'digham to return, so that on the Who'll
the public safety will not have suffere
by il. Still, in regard to Mr.. Vallar
-aiQham and all Others; must here
after, rs heretofore, do so much as tn
public service may. seem to require
/ have the honor to be respectful
yours, etc. A. LINCOLN.
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News Items.

Gold was quoted in New York early
Monday morning at 1881. 1t after
wards wedt up to 1244. a
Gen. Sherman's forces, from Grants
army, have captured Jackson, Miss.
Johnston succeeded in gettinghis army
away, and has retreated to Columbus,
Miss. Sherman is probably following
him up.
1t is reported that Bragg's rebel
army is precipitately retreating to
Georgia, with Rosecran's forces at their
heels. Our advance is said to have
reached Rome, Ga. 1t is believed
that Bragg is trying to form a junction
with Johnston's forces, now in Missis
sippi. This will probably be prevented
but if successful, it viii give Rosccran'
and Sherman fine opportunity to CO
operate for the destruction of the con
solidated rebel forces of that region
and thus end the rebellion there in {
blaze of glory.
1t is said that the President ha
given formal notice to the authoritie
at Richmond that if they persist il
their declared intention to hang Cap
tains Sawyer and Flynn, in retaliation
for the hanging of two spies by Genera
Burnside, our Government will retail
ate by hanging officers two or three de
grees higher in rank.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Cass County Probate
- Court.-Notice is hereby given, that appIica-
ton has been made to said Court by William g.
Wiley, for the appointment of guardian for Mary
deceased and that the said minor does not reside
in this State but resides in the State of Indiana
1t is therefore hereby ordered that the third Sat
urday in August next, be, and the same is hereby
appointed for hearing said application at the Pro-
bate office in CassapoIis, of said County at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon. 1t is also ordered that
the above notice and order be published in the
Cass County Republican, a newspaper published
IN said County of Cass once each week for three
weeks in succession, immediately preceding said
Gay of hearing. t.t
G. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
July 20, 1868. . july23-14w3
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Following swiftly upon the fall OF
Vicksburg, comes the gratifying news
Of the capture of Port Hudson, the
only remaining stronghold of the reb-
els on the Mississippi river. This cuts
the Confederacy in two, and it is a
blow which the rebels can hardly re-
cover from. The men of the north
west have done what they promised,
as they have cut their way to the gull
with their swords. The fall of Vicks.
burg and Port Hudson shows the hope
lessness of the rebel cause, as upon
these two points, and especially al
Vicksburg, had they expended all the
available strength they could sparefrom
the defence of Richmond, Charleston
and other points in the east It is moi
at all probable that they can succeed in
again obstructing the navigation of the
Mississippi.
w 18th the loss OF these two strong
holds and the occupation of their terri
tory by the federal troops, the rebels o
the southwestern states will become dis
eouraged and feel naturally disinclinet
to fight for the defence of Richmond
and Charleston.
We have had within the last two
weeks, news of character cheering
enough to offset good deal of wha
appeared to some as delay and bat
management in the months preceding
The clearing out of the Mississippi ap
pears to give the first promise of ia
vorable conclusion of the war.
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All Quiet.

All %ticts
The word from New York is, 90 All
is now perfectly quiet" The riot has
been put down, after many of the ruff
fans were killed and wounded, and
many others arrested. Most of ths
rlnglsaders and many oEta4efr dupss
will, it is probable, -5be captured and re-
oelve 1shs5 Afifi-de deserts, and the only regret
is that those politicians behind the
screen, who, by their seditious news
paper articles and infammatory har-
rangues, stimulated the thoughtless and
ignorant rabble to these acts of vio-
lence and murder, will escape the pun
ishment that their greater guilt de-
serves.
This Now York mob was the most
formidable, terrible and murderous that
has ever been witnessed in this coun.
try. The riots that several years ago
disgraced the cities of Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Boston were mere rows
in comparison. And yet this has failed
Just as these did. The draft will be
enforced.
No mob has ever yet been successful
in its purposes in this country, or In
any other. The most this one has &C
complished, as in all other similar cas-
es, was the destruction of property
the sacrificing of the lives Of innocen,
persons, and the death, injury or arrest
and imprisonment of large number. o
those engaged in it. This mob has
been, as in every similar instance i
must be, defeated and crushed out
The majority of the law stands vindi
Gated, and the rioters are foiled, dis
graced or slain.
No thoughtful man will engage in +:
riot, or participate in mob. They
know better, and preceive the sad con
sequences. None but the ignorant o.
thoughtless, or those who are madden
ed by liquor, can be induced TO join I
violent crusade against the laws ant
public authority-a crusade that mus
as surely result in their own downfall
as the laws are more potent than stones
clubs, brickbats, bad whiskey, and th
howlings of fools.
We are glad to be assured that tn,
enforcement of the draft has been bu
temporarily suspended. 1t will be re
sumed as soon as possible, and suffi
cient military force will be at hand t
resist any attempted interruption. Tn
Government Of the United States wi
not succumb to mob of few huno
red men, Chicago Journal
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CLEVELAND, July 20.-Morgan uD.
successfully attempted TO cross the
Ohio river near Cooleyville. He was
prevented by the gunboats. One hund
red and fifty eight were killed and
wounded. One thousand were taken
prisoners with all their artillery
Among the prisoners are Col. Ward
and Col. Dick Morgan, brother Of
John. The band was scattered among
the hills. We are confident of captur
ing the rest to-day.
CINCINNATI, July 2O-Noon.-Oul
forces are continually capturing Nor
gan's men. Basil Duke was captured
this morning near Pomeroy.
CISCINNATI, July 2O.-On Saturday
Morgan's force was overtaken neal
Pomeroy, by Hobson and Judah, who
had formed junction. Morgan, find
ing himself in close quarters, and hear
ing that the ford at Burlington Island
was well guarded, broke up his bant
into small squads, in order to escape
One squad, with six pieces of artillery
made for crossing at Burlington, bu
the gunboats drove them back with the
loss of one hundred and fifty killed anG
wounded. Our cavalry charged, anc
captured the battery, killing number
of rebels. Colonies Woltsssd,-.nd
o. Hsacs'eee sueesssd in capturing one
.-s55Ss 55v, and another lot of seventy
Eve, besides numerous squads, making
in all over one thousand prisoners
Our cavalry are in pursuit OF the bal
ance of the command, which is entirely
broken up and scattered in the hills.
The position. of our forces are such
that they cannot cross the Ohio mol
get much farther North.
= CINcINNATI, July 20.-Major Brown
commanding battalion Tenth Kentucky
cavalry, arrived here with $50 prison
ers captured during reconnaissance
near Abingdon, Va.
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From Cincinnati.

From Cincinnati.
Morga,a's Force Routed and Ruined.
Most Of has Men Captured.-H,s
Raid Complete Rout.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
CINCINNATI, July 10. 1868.
l have good news from Morgan.
We have taken over 1000 prisoners,
all of his artillery, and killed $50. Our
loss is seven or eight.
Iobtain the following from headquar-
ters
Morgan's forces were at Chester last
night surrounded by our troops. This
morning they broke up and scattered
one party Of $50, who made for the
river and attempted to cross at Buffing
ton where they were forced into the
river by the gunboats and all were
drowned.
Another force came down to the riv-
er to attempt to cross with their artille-
ry, when they were attacked by our
cavalry and whipped. Some were
killed, and we captured all their pieces,
six in number, and took a number Of
prisoners.
We lost seven or eight 10 the Skin.
mlsh.
Another party of SIS, under Col
Dick Morgan, the brother of Jno. Nor
gan, were captured by Hobson, and
still another party of 275 by Hobsonb
cavalry, near Shacket ford.
We have taken three of their Colo
nels, Dick Morgan, Ward, and Orig
gely. The rebel force is broken up and
scattered in the hills, in the direction
of Coolsville. These parties eanno'
escape, and they will all be captured.
Major Brown Of the 10th KENTUCKY
cavalry, arrived here Yesterday, <l
one hundred prisoners, captured by IN
battalion near Abingdon, Va. III
came on the party suddenly and wa
surrounded, when he fought his wa.
out, killing thirty and taking the bal
ance prisoners.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass Pro-
- bate Court.-ss. Notice is hereby given that
application has been made to said Court by VIII
liam G. Wiley for Partition of the lands of George
Lowman, deceased 1t is therefore hereby ordered
that the third Saturday in August next be, and the
ton at the Probate Office in Cassapolis, of said
County at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time and place all persons interested in the matter
may appear and be heard. ~ +,
1t is hereby ordered that the above notice and
order be published in the Cass County Republican,
a newspaper printed and circulating in said County
of Cass, once in each week for. three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing
c. SHANAHAN, Judge Of Probate.
July goth, 1868. july23-l4ws
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
SHERIFF SALE.

DY virtue of an execution issued out of aud
ID under the seal of the Crcms Court for tie
County of Cass and State of Michigan, To ne d.
rected and delivered | have levied upon ann
shall expose at public sale to the highest bidder Mt
the Court House, in Cassapofs, in said County OF
Sass Weaaesa Il d,y of SepteIn
Der next, at one O'Clock, p. NJ, the following des-
cri5ed real estate situate in the County aforesaid
viz: The northeast quarter Of the south quarter
of section twentyeight (2S), in township six 60,
south OF range thirteen 13 west in the said county
of Cass an State of Michigan.
VIM. h. PALMER, Sheriff
Dated Sheriff S Office, Cassapols, July 20, 1863.
juy23-l4w6
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The Fall of Port Hudson.

Official announcement by General
Banks Tile Surrender Ulacondi-
tiondL-Ihe Mississippi Opened
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. July 18th, 1868.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived:
VIcKsBuRe, Miss, Saturday, July lis p. m.
Major-G General Halleck, Geneaa-in-Chief:
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Gen. Banks:
BLFoRE PoRT HuDsoN, Wednesday, July is, 1858,
GENERAL: The Mississippi is now
opened. | have the honor to inform
you that the garrison of Port Hudson
surrendered Internationally this alter
noon. We shall take formal possession
at Z o'clock in the morning.
n. P. BANKS. Major General.
u. S. GRANT, MAJOR
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CINCINNATI, July 21-10 A. M
The following is. Just received at Gen.
Burnside's headquarters:
Headquarters q. $. Forces in the Field,
Gelgers Creek, July 20, P. NJ
We chased John Morgan and his
command over fifty miles to-day. At
ter heavy skirmisbing for six or seven
miles between the 45th Ohio, of Col.
Wolford's brigade. which was in adj
vance OF the enemy. We succeeded
in bringing the enemy to stand about
8 o'clock this p. NJ, when a fight en-
sued, which lasted an hour. when the
rebels fed, taking advantage of every
high bluff / sent a flag of truce de-
manding the Immediate and uncondi-
tional surrender Of Morgan and his
command. The flag was received by
Col. Colman and other officers, who
came down and asked personal inter-
view. They asked an hour for consul
tation. granted 40 minutes, in which
time the command excepting Morgan,
who deserted his command, taking
with him small squad, surrendered.
1t was my understanding that Morgan
himself had surrendered, and found it
was the understanding Of Morgan's Off
GERS and men. The number of killed
and wounded is inconsiderabls. The
number Of prisoners is between 1000
and $500, including large number of
Colonels, Majors and line officers. I
captured between 600 and 700 prison..
ers yesterday. think l will capture
Morgan himself tomorrow.
Signed, SHACKELF0RD, Brig Gen.
LATEST.
CINCINNATI, July 2l.-Burnside has
this moment received telegram from
General Judah, saying they had cap
tured Morgan with his whole command.
This is reliable.
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The New policy of the War.

In giring Freedom to the Szaces, zoe ensure Free
dom to the Free honorable alike an achat ue giUs
ly lose the last best hepe Of earth. Other means
may succeed, this could not fail. Ths~ayisPlas",
peaceful, generous, just A cay schieA If foI1oaoed,
the porld WiH forever applaud, and God must for
srsr 5less.--President Lincolns Message, December
lst 1862. .f.sfI.t cess
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

sW Gen. Sibley's Indian expedi-
ton, which was in danger of being
abandoned, will be continued i'll spite
of the drought. Little Crow, in imita-
ton of JEFF Davis, earnestly desires to
be let alone. The settlers in Minnesota
are determined to remove the remotest
danger of an attack in future, and are
hunting down the Indians like foxes.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

NORTH CARoLINA.-The old "North
State'' is gradually swinging back to
her ancient moorings. The Legislature,
now in session at Raleigh, has many
members who are in favor and urging
the repeal Of the act of secession. But
the majority think she cannot safely
throw off the yoke, as long as the rebel
army hold Virginia. Let Lees army
be destroyed, aud North Carolina will
come back to the Union in short order
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
A Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer APP
pointed by the President.
A PROCLAMATION

1t has pleased Almighty God to
hearken to the supplications and prayers
of an afflicted people, and to vouchsafe
to the army and the navy of the United
States, on the land and on the sea, vic
tories, so signal and SO effective as to
furnish reasonable grounds for aug
mented confidence that the Union of
these States will be maintained, their
Constitution preserved, and their peace
and prosperity permanently preserved ;
but these victories have been accorded
not without sacrifice of life, limb and
liberty, incurred by brave, patriotic and
loyal citizens. Domestic affliction in
every part of the country follows in the
train of these fearful. bereavements.
1t is meet and right to recognize and
confess the presence of the Almighty
Father, and the power of his hand
equally in these triumphs and these sor-
rows.
Now, therefore, be it known that |
do set apart Thursday, the sixth day of
August next, to be observed as a day
for National Thanksgiving, praise and
prayer, and invite the people of the
United States to assemble on that occa-
casion in their customary places OF
worship, and in the form approved by
their own conscience to render the
homage due to the Divine Majesty fol
the wonderful things He has done in
the National behalf, and invoke the 10.
fiuence of His Holy Spirit, to subdue
the anger which has produced and SO
long sustained needless and cruel re-
bellion ; to change the hearts 3, 3.i.i1,eein in
surgeons ~ Jude counsels of the Gov
Eminent with wisdom adequate to SO
great a National emergency, and to
visit with tender care and consolation,
throughout the length and breadth of
our land, all those who through the vic
issitudes Of marches voyages, battles
and sieges, have been broughtto suffer
in mind, body or estate, and finally to
lead the whole uation through paths OF
repentance and submission to the Di-
vine will, back to the perfect enjoy ment
of union and fraternal peace.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
18th day of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
siqty-three, and of the Independence OF
the United States of America the
eighty-eighth.
By the President,
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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sW~ If man is drafted, and sub
mits to medical examination, under
the impression that he is incompetent,
and it is decided that he is capable of
serving, be will be obliged to go-the
three hundred dollars will not be ac-
cepted unless rendered before decision
upon physical ability.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

W Governor Seymour, in consul
tation with the city officials, at the City
Hall, New York, thought that martial
law should not be proclaimed until
all other means had failed. The ques-
ton suggests itself which would have
been preferable military or mob rule
Gov. Seymour seemed to prefer the
latter.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
The President and the Ohio Committee


We publish in this issue the reply OF
the President to the copperhead com
mittee from Ohio, demanding the re-
lease of their nominee, Vallandigham.
1t will be seen that the President not
only most effectually demolishes the
logic of the Committee, but he corners
them up and fastens them down upon
their own unpatriotic position that,
wiggle as they may, they cannot escape
from public condemnation, as exposed
and convicted Copperheads. There is
no possible escape from their position
and the Committee, beyond doubt, al
ready feel that they have made a mos
prodigious and foolish mistake in ven
turing to measure their feeble sophis
tries against the well known tcncban
shrewdness and tremendous logic o
Mr.. Lincoln, whose great power OF ar
gument overmatchcd even Douglas
and established his fame all over The
continent before he became President
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The Draft

81 as The Draft
II piH be enforced in eve'y loyal State
rslt sWAsHINGToN, July Is, 1868.
The following important circular il
just issued:
War DEPARTMENT PRovosr MARSHAL
rt + 44 GENERAL's OFFICE,
WAsHISGToS, July 18th, 1868.
Circular No. 81.
The fourth paragraph of Circular
No. A, issued from this office, July
18th, / 863, is hereby modified so as to
correspond with the opinion of Hon.
WIN. Whiting, solicitor of the War
Department, which will hereafter gov.
sern in all cases to which it is applied
-s1l esf OPINION.
~ A person drafted into the military
service of the United States, under thu
provisions of the Act of March 81
1888. Chapter IS, for enrolling and call
ing out the national forces and for othel
purposes, claiming exemption from thu
draft BY reason of any disability, al
provided in said Act, has the right Il
have the question of his disability sub
mitted and passed upon by the BOARD
of enrolment, whose decision thereon i,
final. If the Board shall have decided
that the claimant is liable to serve, h.
has the right after such decision to pa.
his. Communication money or to furnish
his substitute within such extendes
time as may be fixed by the Board o
Enrolment for his appearance for duty
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

gH- Some of the rebel army while
in Pennsylvani robbed Poorhouse of
Clothing. The atrocity has its coun-
terpart in tho burning of the colored
Orphan Asylum by the New York riot
ers, and the theft of the orphans cloth
ing.
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New Advertisements.
Fist Of letters

DEMAINING in the Dowagiac Post Office,
Ii for the week ending July 18th, 1868.
Bauman Catharine Miss Morse, C w
Boin, VIM Meyer, Catharine Mrs
g ilbert Edward Penoyer, Emma Mrs
Gephart, Frank Fulton, Ross Messrs
Mcdonald, Martin Stretcher, Henry
Whitock, Geo
sy-When called for please say advertised
w. III CAMPBELL, p. N.
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Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
From jackson Mississippi.
Another Glorious Victory to oar arms
Gen. 10. Johsastoaa's Army pat to
FHght-The Capital Of Mississippi
IN Ou7. Hands.

''S'e0' 4 TIC OtPtVut y III tOctSctpPt
IN Our Hands.
CAIRO, July 21, 1868.
The steamer City of Alton, just ar
rived, brings the following from Alder
man Hoyt of Chicago
VIcKsBURG, July 18.-Joe Johnston
has evacuated Jackson, Miss. Our
forces opened upon the town with
heavy artillery, yesterday, and he fed
in utter confusion, being entirely unable
to hold or controIhis men. Our army,
under Sherman, took possession of the
town, together with large amount of
arms, stores, ammunition and lecomo-
tives. Our victory is complete. Ord
is pursuing Johnston east of Jackson.