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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02


W 1t is so the fashion to abuse the
navy for not doing anything, that we
take pleasure in calling attention to the
following work of only FIVE days of the
present month:
On the 5th of the present month the
Isaac p. Smith, very fast gunboat,
attempted to run out of Charleston
with a cargo of cotton; and was chased
and sunk, on the Charleston bar, by
the blockadiug steamer Wissahickon,
built in Philadelphia. Five days after
wards, large side.wheel steamer was
likewise encountered at the entrance of
Charleston harbor, and was set on fire
by one of the blockading vessels. On
the following day the Calypso, an iron
screw steamer of great size and speed,
with an assorted cargo from Nassau,
was captured by the u. s. steamer
Florida, thirty miles southeast from
Wilmington, N. c., and is now a prize
at the Philadelphia navy yard. And
ON the same day the Herald, likewise
hailing from Nassau, and enjoying an
extensive reputation for running the
blockade, was sunk by our fleet off
Charleston. Such record as this is a
most satisfactory proof that the affairs
of the Navy Department are being
managed with vigor and competency ;
and it should serve to silence much of
the unjust clamor in which the queru-
lous aud disloyal have necessarily en-
gagged for more than year past"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
Advance Of Rosecrans, Army.

The Army of the Cumberland is
moving forward to give battle TO that
of Bragg, at Tullahoma. The troops
left the Notifications at last accounts,
after some severe skirmishing with the
snemy's rear guard, the right wing had
reached and occupied Shelbyville, and
the left had occupied Manchester.
Shelbyville is short distance north
west, and Manchester a few miles
northeast of Tullahoma, the rebel
stronghold. 1t is probable that the
next important news from that region
will be that our army has reached the
enemy's works in front Of Tullahoma.
A great battle cannot be avoided,
unless Bragg abandons Tullahoma, and
retreats. In that event, he would fall
back to Chattanooga, which is the
principle rebel stronghold in that de-
partment, aud Bragg's ''last ditch"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
The Rebel Invasion.

New YORK, June soth.-A special
to the Times, Harrisburg, Goth says:
Throughout the day our forces have
held position beyond the Harrisburg
Notifications, in anticipation of the enc
my's advance, but the rebels have not
shown any inclination to make an at
tack. This morning few shots were
exchanged between the rebels and our
own pickets. The opinion is gaining
credence that the rebels are vancouver
ing to take Harrisburg by flank move
ment. 1t is reported that they have a
pontoon train twelve miles this side of
Columbia. This, however is somewhat
doubtful.
ga gentleman just escaped from the
rebel lines at Chambersburg, reports
the rebei cohmn moving eastward to
the number of $1,000, accompanied by
1O4 pieces of artillery. Gen. Lee, with
his staff officers was in Chambers
burg last Saturday.
Thirty-three prisoners, captured at
Mount Union, were brought into town
this morning.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
A New General for the Army of the
Potomac.

Gen. Hooker, at his own request, has
been relieved of the command OF the
Army of the Potomac, and Major Gen
eral George G. Mead, who has had
command of the 5th Army Corps, has
been appointed in his place.
George q. Meade is a Spaniard by
birth, but an American of parents.
He was born in Spain in 1915, and is
therefore forty-seven years of age. He
is a military man by profession. He
entered the Military Academy of West
Point, from the District of Columbia,
and graduated in 1885, standing nine
teen in his class, and was especially
meritorious in artillery. He served
through the Mexican war, and was
brevetted First Lieutenant for galiaH-
try at Monterey, in August, 1916; be-
came First Lieutenant of the Regulars
in 1851; was promoted Captain in
1855, and had command of the West
ern Lake Survey, at the time the rebel
lion broke out, being then stationed at
Detroit. He was transferred to- the
army, and in June 1862 was promoted
to Major, and in the August following
was commissioned aBrigadier General
of Volunteers, and assigned to the COM
mand of brigade of Mo Calls division
of Pennsylvania Reserves, in the army
of the Potomac. Subsequently he took
command of a division in Gen. Rey-
nolds' Army Corps. He was severely
wounded at the battle of White Oak
Swamp, on the Virginia Peninsula,
June 3Oth, 1862. For his great gallan-
try he was then promoted Maj. Gen
eral, and, on his recovery from his
wound, was assigned to the command
of the 5th Army Corps of the Army
of the Potomac, which position he has
filled with great efficiency, as he had
all the positions he had held previous
ly. His corps was amoug the most eff
fectiye in both the unsuccessful at
tempts that have been made to advance
to Richmond from the Rappahannock.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02

"a Chambersburg, which the reb-
els have occupied, is fourishing town,
the capital of Franklin county, Penn
sylyania, situated on the Conecoghea-
que Creek, at the junction of the Cum
berland Falley and Franklin railroad,
forty-fye miles southwest of Harris
burg, and $50 miles west of Philadel-
phia. It's connected by good turnpike
roads with Baltimore, Pittsburg, and
Philadelphia, and by railroad with Phil
adelphia, Harrisburg, DC. 1t is sur
rounded by highly cultivated and
populous country, forming part of the
great limestone valley, which extends
along the southeast base Of the Blue
Mountalns. Population about 1000.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
From Pennsxlxania.

From the East, the intelligence
comes that Lee is in Pennsylvania
with his whole army, and is doubtless
rapidly entrenching himself, not far
from Chambersburg, to prepare for
the attack of Gen. Meade's army, now
pressing hard after him. The great
battle will doubtless now be fought in
the Keystone State, and is not long to
be delayed. Meanwhile Maryland and
Washington are safe, and will remain
spectators of struggle of which they
are to be the coveted prize.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02

pears to me, opinion and action, which
were in great confusion at first, take
shape and fall into more regular chan
nels, SO that the necessity for strong
dealing with them gradually decreases.
] have every reason to desire that it
should cease altogether, and far from
the least is my regard for the opinions
and wishes of those who, like the
meeting at Albany, declare their pur-
pose to sustain the Government in
every constitutional and lawful meas
ure to suppress the rebellion. Still, L
must continue to do SO much rs may
seem to be required by the public safety.
A. LINCOLN.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
The Situation in Pennsylvania.

The aspect OF affairs in Eastern Penn
sylvania is most painful for all loyal
men to contemplate. Three columns
of rebels are steadily advancing by diff
ferent routes into the heart of that
State. The column advancing up the
Cumberland Valley, is by this time in
front of Harrisburg, the State capital,
which is located on the east bank of
the Susquehanna river. Another col
umn, which is advancing up the North
ern Pennsylvania Central Railroad, has
occupied the city of York, and pro-
ceeded to Wrightsville, on the Susque-
hanna, some 80 miles below Harris.
burg, our forces there crossing the river
to Columbia, and burning the great
bridge which has spanned the broad
stream there for many years. The 9TH
err column is advancing towards the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad
to cut the northern communication with
Baltimore and Washington.
The strength of these rebel forces is
not definitely known, but it is no doubt
quite formidable, and their successful
progress may well occasion general
anxiety.
Whether the rebels will be able to
cross the Susquehanna, which has for
tunately been rising of late, is ques-
ton that cannot be answered until the
attempt shall have been made. AT
some places above Columbia the stream
can be forded when the water is at a
low stage. 1t is from mile to mile
and half wide, and the current rapid.
We hardly think that a rebol force can
cross at Harrisburg, but they can shell
the city from the west side of the river,
if they succeed in reachingit. BY this
time our Notifications on both sides Of
the river there are in an advanced state
towards completeness, and will proba-
bly, be abel to repel any attempt to
capture the city. But some miles above
or below Harrisburg, there is posi-
bility of their crossing, unless confront
ed by superior opposing force. Al
Columbia they cannot cross without
pontoons, the river there being deer
and wide; but below that place cross
ing may possibly be effected. In thai
case they would capture Columbia, s
village of considerable size, and then
proceed, by the Columbia & Philadel
phia r. r., to the city of Lancaster
which is twelve miles east of the Sus
quehanna, and only IS miles from Phil
adelphia. Before the rebels reach The
east shore of the river, there must b.
some hard fighting in as much as every
thing, on our side, depends upon pre-
venting them from getting across
Chicago Journal
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
Democratic Resolutions.

l. That our country having been
wickedly dragged into civil war by
corrupt and unprincipled men, North
and South, it is the duty of the people
of both sections, and of all parties in
order to bring the war to a speedy
close, and to secure an honorable peace,
to stand by the Constitution as our ia
theirs made it; and sustain only those
who sustain that Constitution-and re-
rist only those who seek to destroy it.
We hold that the consels of the patri-
OF, Jackson. should prevail, "Stand
by the Constitution as it is written, OF
amend it in the Constitutional mode il
it be found defective"
2. That we declare our sincere at.
tachment to the Union as it was, and
to the "Constitution as it is written u
and will make every sacrifice necessary
to maintain them both.
3. That in view of the present ca.
lamitous war which has been waged
for more than two years without any
satisfactory results on the part of the
North, lowing to the NAL administra.
ton of the Government by the Presi.
dent and his Cabinet,) we call upon
conservative men throughout the coun-
try to unite in demanding a change OF
policy which shall speedily give US q
united country, the old Constitution
and a lasting peace.
when the fact that the rebels have
repeatedly declared that they would
accept of no proposition from the
North, looking to peace, except re-
cognition of the Southern Confederacy
is taken into consideration, the honesty
of the trainers of the above resolution
will be clearly manifest to all loya
men,.
4. That in our opinion, war alone
can never bring us these blessings; OF
the contrary, the slaughter of our bes
and bravest men, an enormous nation
al debt, and heavy, grinding taxes arr
it's legitimate fruits.
s.. That in our opinion, the Olive
branch should always accompany thu
sword; especially should this be th'
case when people Of the same nation
kindred and tongue, become involved
in war. The administration SHOULD
say to the people of the rebellion
States, return to your allegiance unde
the Constitution, and all the rights an,
privileges you have heretofore enjoyet
under and by virtue of that instrumen
shall be guaranteed you; or we will
pending an armistice, submit the dit
ferenees between you and the genera
government, to delegates selected b
the several States, with the understand
i ing however, that the Constitution sha
be the basis of any settlement made
and that no division of our Federal tel
lritory will be permitted.
j 6. That as Democrats We will su.
i tain cordially, that administration Stat
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
Detroit Weekly Advertiser and Tribune,

81 80 per year within. the State. 20 copies to
one address s25 co. Papers sent TO soldiers in the
army for 81 90 per year.
The Weekly is printed in Quarto form, and is as
large any of the New York Weeklies. 1t is
made up of articles carefully selected from tho
Daily edition, and contains besides, carefully
prepared review of the news of the week, full cum
mercial reports, story, and large amount of in
teresting miscellany, poetry, etc.
Every one wanting good State paper should
send for the
DETROIT ADVERTISER & TRIBUNE.
Subscriptions may be safely RENTED by mail, or
will be sent by anylPostmaster
Address,
ADVERTISER & TRIBUNE co.
Detroit Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02

promptly, BdlHto lOE tuetu Uub llttic III
formation. A man whose appearance
and dress could be indistinctly defined
through the murky darkness, rode up
to Capt, Heazlit and enquired for the
the officer in command of the column.
He sent him to the head Of the column
where the Major was to be found, but
before he reached the same he found
that he was among birds of foreign
feather and decamped. We learned
afterwards that it was rebel officer.
Leaving town we came to the Shenan.
doah river short distance out. Here
we found rebel picket post at the
ford. A few shots were exchanged,
two or three rebels went to their long
home, and FIVE prisoners taken. Ford
ing the river we proceeded on, having
no further difficulty, and reached Win
chester about three o'clock in the morn
ing, having marched in twelve hours
some eighty-taco miles. We have since
learned that Cavalry Brigade, under
Gen. Jenkins, and two regiments
under Col. Jones were at the time we
passed through Front Royal stationed
at that place, enough to have gobbled
us certain. Both soldiers and citizens
expressed great surprise that we should
have come through Front Royal and
not got captured or destroyed.
We remained in Winchester four
days to rest ourselves and tired an
imals, when we started on our re-
turn via Berryville, Junckers Gap,
Hamilton. Lessburg, Drainesvill and
thence to camp. We made the march
coming home in one day-reaching
camp about IL o'clock p. Mo- odd
miles. We started out on Friday
morning. Saturday morning the reb-
els attacked Winchester, a portion of
them marching on to Berryville over the
same road we travelled, yet we saw
nothing of them on Fridry.
This reconnaissance was one attended
with no little degree of danger and
peril, and fraught with no small amount
of Importance. Its successful termina.
ton has won for the officer in command
and all connected Herewith, enconi-
ums of which they may justly feel
proud, and well it might, for its success
was of more than ordinary moment.
1t was treat for US to get back into the
Valley again. 1t seemed almost like
going home. We found things far diff
ferent, however, from what they were
when we first went there. Everything
seems to have lost its vitality, and the
country looks so deserted and drear, as
if pestilence had swept unrestrained
over it's fair face, once so beautiful and
inviting. Poor Virginia! you have
indeed paid the penalty of your rash
and wicked transgression. What a
commentary on the folly and wicked
ness of treason, to lay waste country
so rich, so fertile and SO beautiful, it APP
pears the greedy thirst of few igno-
BILE, unprincipled aspirants for power
and place. Q. M. S.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
I" Winchester. Va. will not figure

w Winchester, Va, will not figure
to advantage on our side of the history
of the war against the rebellion. 1t
seems to be position that can be held
by any squad of rebels against any
force Of Union assailants but at the
same time it is position that no gar
rison Of our troops is able to hold
against an advancing detachment of
the rebels. This is about tho short OF
the history of Winchester, thus far, in
the war.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02

~ Paul the Apostle speaks of
Luke as the beloved physician" and
few endear themselves to us more than
these who like ministering angels"
bring us the healing balm in sickness.
So it is with medicines that cure !;
though we never see the maker, yet
we get a feeling of regard for him
through them. How many have rea-
son to bless DIR. Aver for his invaluable
remedies, SO cheap and yet soetfectuall
What public benefactors better deserve
esteem than those who rescue the body
from disease and premature decay P
Portsmouth, On. HI Gazette.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
The New Policy of the War.

In gicing Freedom to the Slares, ace ensure Free
dom to the Free honorable alike an qcAat zee gice
and 'chat aoe receige WeszaH molly sare or mean
ty lose the last best hope Of earth. Otha- means
may succeed this could not fail. Theicdy isPlain,
peaceful, generous, just Il acdy srhieA foIloaoed,
the 'cOrtd sCiu orecer applaud. and God mast for
e-er 6Less.-President Lincoln's Message, December
LIST. 1862. sase .s.;
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
II DC r. II \!

i the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance of Cass
County, met for that purpose of completing their
organization, when the following officers were
elected .s-- .r -.
Prssident-J. G. Beeson.
ZreasEer-A. Jewell.
Secretary-A. d. Stocking
Directors-W. q. Beckwith, w. r. Fletcher
Frank Brownell, Israel Ball and Daniel Blish.
Farmers of Cass County, your have now an In
surance Company Of your own, and it Is to your
interest to support your own home company, as
the rates are much less than any other company,
being only ten cents on each one hundred dollars
insured. We have now over $50, 900 capital sub
scribed, with good officers and good management,
the farmers of Cass County. Don't insure in any
other company until you see agent of this
company, they insure against damage by light
ming as well as fire. A. D. STOCKING, Sec'y.
Dowagiac Michigan. june1S-1ow2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
Detroit Til Weekly Advertiser s. Tribune.

To Mail Subscribers 81, 90 per quarter; 10 copies
to one address IS rs per Quarter.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Contains about thirty columns of news, compris
ing all the most important matter of the daily is
sue. This edition is well suited to farmers, mer-
chants, and others living at distance from post
office, or who are reached only by tri-weekly mails
1t is becoming very popular throughout the State.
so much so that it has increased in circulation
"~oN' o-S 'n'N'"AN 0Of''' "-'-A s'''en "on'ns'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02

DEATH OF ADMIRAL FooT.-Admi-
raj Foot, the hero of Forts Henry and
Donelson, died on the night of the 26th
ult., at New York. In his death the
Navy has lost one of Its bravest and
most efficient officers.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
Commissioners Sale in Chancery.

IN pursuance Of q decretal order of the Circuit
lCourt, for the county of Cass in chancery, en-
tered on the 18th day of May, A. d. 1868, at the
suit of Anna Il. Dickson, complainant against
William Montgomery Wray, and Nancy Wray,
lie auction at the west door of the Court House,
of said county, in the village of Cassapolis, in
said county of Cass on the 22d day of August
next at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day
the following described parcel of land situate, "
ing and being in the county of Cass and State of
Michigan, and known and described as follows,
to-wit: The northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section six, town eight south of range
sixteen west, In Cass county and State of Michi-
gan, and containing forty acres more or less.
UZZIEL PUTNAM Jr
Circuit Court Com. Cass county, Michigan.
JOSEPH 5. BACON, Compliments counsel.
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
Government Claim Agency
JOSEPH WARREN e CO.
Agents for the Collection of Claim.
against the Government.

asaihst the Vovernment.
OFFICE in the Seitz Block on Gr;swo,d s,ro..
~ adjoining the Postofiice, room No. Z. second
floor, Detroit. - - '0sop1
All just claims of whatever character apa;nst Tho
government will be promptly collected on reasona.
bic terms. Especial attention will be given to the
cias OIL ocers, soldiers. or their heirs, for PEN
sloms, bounty Money, Back Pay, &c. y.
The extensive acquaintance of j. W. & Co. with
influential officers in the various Departments at
Washington, they feel justified in SAYING will give
them unusual facilities in the adjustment and col
lection OF all such claims against the Government
and IL Will be their aim to transact whatever h,,s;
ness Of this character may be entrusieJ ~. ,as
upon sncherais shall prove satisfactory to those
interested.aad secure public confidence 81 :
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
TILE sEIcE OF vICKsBURG.

Johnston is Repulsed at the Big Black.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
CHIcKAsAw BAYOU, June %,
er Via CAIRO, June 80, 1868.
There has been heavy fighting upon
Big Black this morning. Gen. Tut
ties force has been. engaging John
ston's. 1t is understood that the great
contest that Johnston has so long
threatened, has commenced. This is
all / can learn thus far. Ambulances
have gone up and ordnance boats have
orders to prepare to leave at mo-
ment's notice.
/ go up Immediately to the scene of
action.
CHICKAsAw BAYOU, June "a,
ssf bev Via CAIRO, June 3d..
On our extreme right Gen. Steele
has been establishing q battery of
eight and ten inch Dahlgrens and Par
rott guns, obtained from the steamer
Cincinnati, which the rebels recently
sunk. This battery is planted on a
bluff next to the river, and commands
direct range of the Court House. 1t
is expected to open this morning, and
must necessarily do the rebels severe
damage. t ~
The fight on the Big Black yester-
day was conducted on our side by the
forces under Osterhaus. I-haye only
time to say that the result is glorious
victory for the Federal arms. Our loss
was slight, but the rebels suffered ter
ribly. We had every advantage of
position, and raked them with shell
and musketrY. The result surprises
no one here-it will only serve to con-
vince people North that Grants posi-
ton is impregnable from the rear. The
rebels will not renew the attack. All
is quiet to day in that direction.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02

gB Col. Pleasanton has been ap-
pointed Major General, and commands
our cavalry forces. Stahl is ordered
to report for duty with another COM
maud in Pennsylvania.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
TIE r M s.:
ETROIT DAILY ADVERTISER TRIBUNE.

To Mail Subscribers $500 per Quarter.
Contains twenty-five columns of reading matter
including local news, telegraph reports, State and
miscellaneous items, army correspondence, copious
personal and political items, commercial and ma,
rine intelligence, ETC., etc.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-02
Important Notice.
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR. 4
U s.. INTERNAL REVENUE,
2D DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR I
u s.. INTERNAL REVENUE =
2D DISTRICT OF MIcHIGAx.
I,st;co. :, A.. ST.. JOSEPH, June Is, 1868.
1ustlces OF the Peace and Notaries Public. are
hereby warned against issuing adavits or any
same being affixed thereto, and cance,,a5 I s sSo
Justice of the Peace or Notary Public SO issu; mo
the said affidavit, or other document. S'ah's
The penalty is fifty dollars for each and every
violation of the law.
From and after June LIST, 1863, no instrument
of writing requiring stamp, viii be valid, with
out the same being affixed thereto. q.
ALEXANDER II. MORRISON
july2-1Ow4 Collector for I'd Dist Michigan.