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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF DEPT. COLLECTOR ISr. REvESuE.i

OFFICE OF DEPT. COLLECTOR INT. REvENUE.1
DowAGIAc, Cass County Mich.
A LII persons having made applications for Lii
IA censes under the Excise Law, of the U. s.,
approved July lst 1862, resident of the County of
Cass, will call at my office in Dowagiac. Satur-
day of each week. between the hours of 9 and II
A. NJ, and Q and p. NJ, and procure them by pay
ing the respective sums Treasury Notes OIL
Specie. r.tH.ftf ial-.- -'-,-.tf1
Those liable under the law, who have not made
application for License will see the necessity of
Immediately making application to the Assistant
Assessor JACOB j. VAN RIPPER,
Dept. Collector Int. Rev. for Cass County.
Dated at DOwaoiac. Nov. 1st A. ID. 1862. -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

@ Gen. Rousseau. during the hot
test of the Murfreesboro battle. me,
one half of Federal Regiment falling
back; and upon inquiry why they were
doing so. the men replied that their of.
ficers had all been killed, and they had
no one to command them. He told
them that he would do for a comman.
der, and led them into the fight.
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Gen. Butler and his New Command.

The Herald's special says: Although
it has not been positively announced,
there is good reason for stating that
Gen. Butler has not, and probably will
not accept the command of the Union
forces in Louisiana and Texas, ten.
dered to him by the President. 1t is
not certain TO what command he viii
be assigned.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

q. S. SENATOR FROM New YoRK.-
Gov. E. ID. Morgan, was elected Uni
ted States Senator from New York fol-
six years from the 4th of March next
on Tuesday, Feb. Sd. Gov. Morgan is
stannch Republican, and his election
is cheering result to the hearts of the
frieuds of freedom. All homer to the
Republicans of the Empire State.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

81 One afihe English papers lately
stated lied that Great Britain shipped about
100000 pounds of gunpowder, di.
rectly or indirectly, during the FIRST
three months of 1862, to the South. =
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

~ In Congress, Wednesday Sen.
ator Salisbury made an apology for his
drunken conduct in the Senate on Tues
day, and in the House, the bone of con.
tention, the Negro Enlistment bill, is
still pending. f
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05
~ Mind. of the co,s,s,on

sW Mud, of the consistency of mo.
lasses, is already ankle deep i'm New
York. and the season is hardly begun.
The ladies have done their best to
sweep it with their skirts, but have
hardly produced any cfect-on the
nlud-as yet. 81 8 90 = q s ssN 2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

eB A project is on foot for the es-
Establishment of a newspaper in Louis
vile, Kentucky, which will express the
views and advocate the policy OF. the
smanoipatioaists of that State. CO. !
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

OUTLAW BILL-A bill has been in
trodaced into the Minnesota Legisla-
ture 10 outlaw all Indians and haIf.breeds
who may venture outside the limits of
the reservation.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

az There is no doubt but that the
rebels have several fast slaunch steam
war vessels preying upon our merchant
commerce. 1t is within the range OF
possibility that they may venture a
naval attack on some weaker portion
of our blockading squadron.
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Cass county Republican Convention.

The Republicans of Cass County are requested
to meet by Delegates at the COURT HOUSE in
Cassapolis, on SATURDAY the 9TH day of FEB
RUARY next, for the purpose OF choosing four
Delegates to represent Cass County in the State
Convention, which meets in Detroit, on the 18th
of February. Each township will be entitled tc
the usual number of Delegates.
BY order of Central Committee
.s WIZ. II. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
DoMagiac, Jan. %, 1858. LL-.-
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Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of Pokagon are respectfully re-
quested to attend caucus at the BLAKE HOUSE,
Pokagon Side Track. on FRIDAY, February 9th.
1868, at three O'Clock, P. Nj. for the purpose OF
electing Delegates to the County Convention which
meets in Cassapolis on the 7th. -ai.-ae.
By order of Committee.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

ESCAPE OF THE HARRIET LANE
New Orleans letters state that the Har-
riet Land escaped from Galveston on
the 10Th, and was chased by the Brook
Ign and two or three gunboats.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

Gen. Hunter is at home again
in his old command, and this time is
cast loose from the lashes that held him
back from progress. He viii carry
nre and sword into the richest seats of
Southern pride and power. A very
interesting exhibit is made ofthe status
- Rronise Of his negro allies.
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/" Union for the Sake of the Union. .

|" Union for the Sake of the Union. !"
THIS PATRIOTIC FRATERNITY. being now
4 prepared to establish its branches in Cass
Comfy, invites to membership all oyal citizens of
whatever party or sect. Its aims are the follow
ing: -Tf7'f Ffsftsssss 81 80
l. To preserve, through all coming time, the
decay. Is f-ff~
2. To secure to posterity our birthright of free
dom of conscience, speech and action.
3. To afford to people of other lands an ASYLUM.
refuge from tyranny, oppression and political
wrong saAi ,R,a'l ,'a.i.z. 'ii5s -. ~
4. To perpetuate the memory of the founders of
this great Republic and OF their worthy and i'm
mortal successors. aii.s-A
D. To teach, by covenants. emblems. md SOL
emneeremonies, the harmony, strength and beauty
of National unity. III = i
For full Information, CONSTITUTIONS Bylaws
&C.. apply for the present 10 John -fffmbe, Jr.,
ID. d., Box $685. Chicago Illinois, ~ II
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E- Troops are con.,.n,Iv ,..,,

~ Troops are constantly Leaving
Cincinnati for Memphis, !. fact which
indicates that the War Department
does not participate ir the fears re.
garding Gen. Rosecrans' situation and
need of rsinforcemsnts. ~. sl1s.i..
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05
THEP ERFECTI0N of MECHANISM
THE MAGIC TIME OBSERVER

Demo HUNTING AND OPES- FACE, OR LApr's
- OR GESTLExAr's WATcH ConBrNEp. wrrEs
PATEST SELFwISDISG IMPRovExExr 49,
The NEW York lLLusrRATED News, the LEADING
pictorial paper of the United States, in its ;ssns
OF Jan. 10th. 1863, on page l47, voluntarily saws
we have been shown most pleasing novelty.
sole Importers 1t is called the :" Maeic TINE n
SERVER" and is hunting and open-face witch
combined. This IS one of the prettiest most con-
venient and decidedly the best and cbensst
piece for general and reliable use, ever ofsere se
has within 1t and connected with its machiner IT,
own winding attachment rendering a. kew enf;rs ,S
unnecessary The cases of this Watch an, re' no
esras cold I Sas the outer being Is
movement and is warranted an accurass tsn,e
piece" "s'u'ate ume->
rnce. snperoly engraved. per case of . half
Dozen S2o40o Sample Watches. in neat n,oro ~a,
boxes ior. those proposing TO buy at whoIesal eo
600 SEM oy express.with bill payable on diver
ooioiers must remit payment in advance. as we
cannot collect from those in the Army. Address
HUBBARD BROS, 4 CO., SOLE IMPoRrrRs
South Cor. Nassau & John SIS. New York
0trc
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N Officer!
Grinding and Sharpening
RAz0RS AND SCISSORS!

TNHE subscriber in addition to his usual bust
Il ness, is prepared with Machinery of the best
kind for GRINDING RAZ0RS, SCISSORS AND
KNIVES. Also, CLOTHES SECURING done at
his Barber Shop His old customers and the
public generally will find the undersigned at all
business hours ready TO attend to their wants
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING and CHAMPOoING
done in the most fashionable style with neatness
and Dispatch. liberal patronage is solicited
W Shop over w. III. Atwood's Grocery Store.
t+t T. J.fMARTIN.
Dowagiac, Nov. 90, 1860. nov29 32tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05
THE CAss COUNTY REPUBLICAN.
a.. 49, poIicy of the War.

7. o,,,.o Freedom to the Slares. zoe ensure Free
Jo,,; 10 ~. Free, honorable alike in Uhat ~e gice
,,g ,cBat sgs recsipe. FeshaH molly sare or mean
1v lose tile last best hope Of earth. Othsr znssas
mag succeed, this could not fail Ths,ray spIdin,
peaceful, generous, Just. sray which " followed,
the ,corid sOiu forever applaud and God must for
suer 6lsss-President Lincoln's Message, December
1st. 1862. siit ifs
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
M "A r r I E ID.

In Wayne, on the Fad &c january. 1868, by P.
3. White. ESQ, Mr. JESSE w. BARKDULL of
Charlotte, Eaton Co, to Misz SAMANTHA
UMBERFiELD. of Wayne, Cass Co. Michigan.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05
$75TO siJOPER MONTH:

'HE Little Giant Sewing Machine Conpanv
GERS Tor their new SIS Machine, with g,,s Or
or,ver and extra needles. We will pay lhsrs,
salary and expenses. or give lar. cay,, ;oerai
Ea5 particulars terms. etc. incose stamn srt
ADDRESS Seessma rs, PAGE. Toledo. 0h iee'', "'0
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

A GOOD Supply of CANDY. and Ni]Ts :, :.
.Sss'ss<s A. G. T0WEsfEDs
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-05

"Jannary 2lst, 1863" s3'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-05

thiny ~ sepa' ate them except the machin
cry OF similar gnvernmcnts, there mus
be a perpetual, in fact, an "irrepressibic
conflict" of Jurisdiction and Interest
which, there being no other common al.
bitter, could only be terminated by the
conflict Of the sword. And the statesmen
Of 1862 ought TO know that two or more
confederate governments, madeu up of sim
liar States, having no natural boundary
either, and separated only by different
governments, can not endure long together
in peace, unless one or more Of them be
either too pusillanimous for rivalry, or
too Insignificant to provoke it, too weak
to resist aggression.
These, sir, along with the establishment
OF Justice, and the securing of the genera
welfare, and of the blessings of liberty to
themselves and their postcrty, made up
the causes and motives which impclled our
fathers to the Union at first.
And now, sir, what one of them is
wanting? What one diminished? On
the contrary, many of them are stronger
TO. day than in the beginning Migration
and intcrmauiage have strengthened the
ties of consangunity. Commerce, trade
and production have immensely multipli-
ed. Cotton, almost unknown here in 1887,
is now the chief product and export of the
country. 1t has ,eti inmotion thee -fourths
Of the spindles of New England, and Civ
en- employment directly or remotely, to
full half the shipping, trade and commerce
Of the United States. More than that,
cotton has kept the peace between Eng
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The LegisIature.


The Governor By and with the advice Of the Council of
State. has convened the Legislature of this State to
semole ln this City on Tuesday the 6Oth Of June.
This step rendered necessary by the fact that por
hon Of the Confederate Treasury netes in which the
stlng law authorizes people to Soy their taxes may
sr the purposes of the Treasurer 1t known that the
Confederate government ITSELF with view ensure the
funding of certain issues has practically dscredted those
issues, in comparison with Others after certain date
and that the Legislature of Virginia and nearly all the
Banks of that State have refused receive these issues
Tie Governor and Council were anxious to avoid the
trouble and expense Of extra session of the Legsaiure
but the necessity which could not be oreseen last
session of that body, upon them and they felt that
they had power had the Treasurer set aside
suspend plain law of the State In fact the exercise of
such power is expressly forbidden by the th section the
Bill of Rights. .. .....
We think it probable that the session will be short one
and that financial matters will mainly occupy the time
Ae Legislature. But under form of government the
people have right to assemble together consult for
their good to instruct their representatives and
to apply to the Legislature for redress of greVances"
und the people may therefore, instruct their representa-
vos" to consider such other matters as in their udg
ment, demand consideration. Let n 10 it. therefore,
h4ttGsir representatives, asss05s in RIIcgA deeply i'm
bUed aOih their feelings and prepared to adopt such
WiH diHtGia the honor and pO1ss tie best in
tsrests Of TIE State.
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oBTrUARYNnTIcEs

Died in this County, suddenly on the MORNING of th
Ht9 o. June 1863 EMMA eldest child of G. W and Sal
Weep not she is happy in the arms OF Him who said
"Suer little children 10 come unto me- and 5orh;S th
not for of such is the kingdom of God" [Co1.
Died on the Esd of May, 1885, of typhoid fever in the
NJ, son of Calvin W. WOoley, Esq., of Mouteomerv Conn
ty ~. The deceased born the 9TH day of nonst
He had fail constitution but was too spirited
ana manly 70 clam an exemption from service. He youu.
teered in the 44h N c. regiment reached cap on the
Saturday previous to the advance of our troops On New
peEn Though wholly unaecustomed to military life and
to herdships fany kind discharged all the duties de-
upon him promptly and faithfully throughout the
campaign from Newbern till after the falling back Of our
forces from Washington and from the representations of
many soldiers they saw very hard times When the brig.
ade to which he belonged reached Richmond he was tax
en- sick and sent to the hospital In very few DAYS his
father reached him and had everything done for him that
was IN the power of man to do bat ali no avail Thus
has pershed another noble youth in defence Of his coun
try Preston was generous high toned Intelligent and
brave And during his short service in the army won the
admiration of his officers and the friendship of his asso-
cates At home no young man could have been more
popular His youth fOreshadowed life of great purity and
usefulness His remains brought home by bis afflicted
father, and quietly rest within sight of his home
while we trust his spirit is in the bright sbodes of
lasting happiness, A FRIEND
Died. at the residence of W. A. Fason. ESQ. in Samn
County, the 22d of March, after long and painful
Illness JosEPH T. RHODES, aged about so tars
Possessed of an intellect and social qualities of high
order, improved by study and trial. he had endeared him
self to large circle of friends and he needs other mon
ument euOgy than that which his virtues have prepared
for him in their heIrts. '-~..-'|- tCoM
Died, in Richmond, from wounds received in the late
battle of charlottesville, THos B. BAILEY After re-
ceiViDg severe wound by minnie ball which passed
through his right lung and lodged n his back be Was
taken to the hospital in Richmond where he fingered with
much pain until the 3rd of june when his spirit took IFS
everlasting flight to God WIN gave it, By his upright
walk he has left evidence which should satisfy his Is
that he died in peace with God. (CoH
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA.
A PROCLAMATION.

w adjournment of the General Assembly a very inn
porant question of finance, in the proper settlement of
which the credit of the State deeply concerned and
which settlement legislative action is required: .
Now, therefore, /, ZEBULON B. VANCE Governor of
do by and with the advice of the Council
OF State issue this Proclamation convenng the General
Assembly in Extra Session. aud calling upon the members
to assemble promptly in this City Tuesday, 8oth
day Of this month of June - .... . z. =
fa"'a In witness whereof, ZEBULoN D. VANCE Cover
SEAL. nor Captain General and Cofnmanderin-Chief.
hath signed these presents and caused the Great
Seal of the State to be affixed. s
Done at the City of Raleigh, this 18th day of June A
D., 1868, and in the eghyseVenh year of American In-
dependence.
By the Governor: z. B. VANCE.
X. H. BATTLE Jr., Private Sec'y.
June Is, 1863 ---- D.. = 49-W&sR2w..
~ Ali daily papers in the State will publish one
week. ard weekes and semiweekes two weeks and send
bill to Executive Office -. = - =
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For the Standard.

- 80 9H ECuIrEPPER CouHF Houss, june 5th. ise8
Mn. kDEroRsWe once with unity 6f heart and pnrpose
a. honest citizens Of the good old North State entered pou
expecting the treatment of bTothers in arms Our blood
mas nowed freely for the cause Is the long list of killed
ted to aunt and dicueha1e silently permitted our FIRE.
s9es 70 Pc called the bed of abotionhays fought under
SISes rom ether States without thinning the
Gen Stuart has reIe~ s r: t. n
and on the field will be sOat Northo cavalry rsg.
Hngnaa brigade, dad 10 other tue oo1asaanded 6v H-
g.ssaS sTa eeey stgf escy rena s som< STATE Is this
great end have in view thus to distribute our forces
0epvings of the privilege Of being conmaue by North
CarolniansS Against our Brigadier Commander have
deian and perfect gentleman; yet be is Dst
onian-has no interest in with our State aud all
appointments are made from ,Frginia An right and
proper it may be- but when the day Of reckoning comes
as come 1t will and must the injuries We have sustained
J os exhibited in their true character The hOnors
ana published as due to other States will fall
Hhers they belong And the voice of resentment though
now laint viii soon be heard swelling like from
where can be- North Carolnans should command North
OSrohnans Our State has able and loyal as aay
and certainly if permitted selection her soldiers
you'd De much better satisfied We not characterized
spirit OF envy Is others Are 1t is Of the in
gradients that never troubles Norh-Caroinian Justice
Is Is all we wish-al we want-and al would have; and
that We demand, whatever may be said In a good old
DOCK We read OF the giant Judge of Israel "a certain
sampson, who in the Vgor of his manhood slew his
thousauds and lowered isr above his fsovSs Womsn
were fascinated BY him. till finally new connection was
iofmeo-fe IN different phase to be
prospects opened before himsweet visions of bliss and
invited him to epose; bot finally this confidence
ed shim bnd to trust his great in the hands of
anOther He who was once strong then no more
than child His enemies insult, abuse, and sneer
at him. Calmly be submits to jeers and taunts till finally
strength again returns and bis enemies made treu
BILE and suffer- We entered into this connection in good
alth aud have furnished while h6vefurnish
e. scers On every battlefield have suffered severely
while others claim the credit We still the much de-
splsed Caronians, with material for Generals
bound down under men who have feeling for our State
and even boast that they have id North Gafoiuians
with our noses to Che grndsone Even the citizens here
tell US that they can't supply with milk and buter-i
takes all they have to feed VrgiRGns" North Carolina
can keep what she has to feed and let
pgnians or Others6ho and have made such nydous
distinctions, starye These simple facts Even here
where we are most needed we hear such language 1t is
cruel, unjust, ungsntlemanly and dshonorsble. More
anon, .. s ....a..-r = GAMMA
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The Supreme Court.

We learn hs. the Supreme Court of this Stathas de-
eded after argument before it. that it has right in term
time Court to issue wrs Of kQbegs corpus and hear
and determine the Gases involving the principle
laid down in the Irwin will be before the Court and
will probably be argued on Saturday next.
We learn That Geo. " Strong, Esq, the Confederate
District Attorney will appear for the government in these
cases. having been invited BY the Court to do that
the government in its ZEAL to upset the decision of
Chief Justice has instructed Mr. Strong to employ able
counsel to assist him in conducting the argument.
The decision Of the Court whatever it may be- s0A Be
the la and will bind the eight Circuit Judges Let that
decision be maintained.
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atiIi Later n, frnn Yioll.hnrr. :.

The Prsss of Monday contains the latest news
from Fieksburg.g We copy as follows
JACKSON June IL -Our scouts in the vicinity ofYieks.
report Grant hauling water for bis troops from Big
BACK eight miles He has mounted siege guns and open
ed nre night The firing is incessant and our coum-
Ssds replying promptly The spirit that animates our
xiGksSurg will never surrender All eyes now turned
70 kE6y smith, on whose movements depends the fate Of
Fort Hudson and Yicksburg.
Nothing from Gen. Johnston. We have a rumor that
the garrison at Port Hudson about to attempt to cut
its out to the aid of Johnston The very latest is
asfolows: ...-.
JACKSON, June l2.-0ffcers who left Vicksburg on
Wednesday night report all working we'll The garrison
is in hue spirits and well supplied with provisions SO far
but little damage has been done by the enemy fire. Total
loss OF the garrison since the siege commenced does not
e4ce, five hundred Grant is st pegging away from his
ger marching New Orleans current but not cred
tied IN ohcia circles. No firing heard this afternoon
SSsnng has been seen of the enemys cavalry since the
The Latest from Frederlcks5urg-The Enemy
70. .'. .E.-.4 Retiring. 80. O.
RICHMOND. June "A Letters from Fredericksburg by
the evening train state that the Yankees have returned 20
the Stafford side Of the Rappahannock Two trains crowd
ed with troops for the West to leave the depot
this morning considerable number of tents the 9TH
remain on the river bank. -..a
One Day Later from the North
RICHMOND, June l4.-Northern dates to the 1lth
that it known At Hookers headquarters that Gen. Lee
bad assembled his cavalry supported BY artillery and in
hntry between Cupepper O. II. and BeveFiys Ford.-
Pleasanton sent with force Of cavalry commanded
BY BIord and Gregg to spoil the sport. The column
der Buord crossed the Rsppahannock at Bevery Ford
the other at kelly six miles below Buford encbApter-
ed Jones brigade one mile from the river and
commenced and continued until p m. by which time
Stuarts entire force driven back three miles, with
heavy loss. The Federal column formed junction
brandys Station at m aad the fight was discoutiu
ned about three the rebels falling back their strong
fany supports and forces returned almost unmolssed
to this side of the river. .
He lost several valuable officers including COL Davis
Sth New York. aud Lieut.. COL Irwin 18th New York We
captured two hundred prisoners aud stand of coOrs
Important papers captured at the camp Of Jones'
brigade owing tie strength Of the rebel force and in
tentiOns Another account admits that Bufords brigade
was much cut up. ~ ..F