The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-05-13

By Order Of the Democratic Central
Committee Of Harrison County.
JAS. B. JAMESON, Chairman.
N. A. HANNA, Secretary.
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gg.. The past week has been fruit
full of important events. A battle Of
some FIVE days continuance vas fought
by Gen. Hooker's Grand Army in the
neighborhood of the Rappahannook,
which finally resulted in the repul5e Of
Gen. Hooker and his army, which was
forced to recross the Rappahannock.
The loss of life on both sides was
heavy, but that on the rebel was hea-
vier than Ours. Gen. Hooker was
reinforced, and is now said to have
again crossed the Rappahannock,-- ,--
The papers that are allowed to. say
what they please about the Admins
tration and the war, such as the New
York Tribune, have very conflicting
reports about the battle, The Fri
bune of last Wednesday praised Hook
er in the most eulogistic style. In an
extra it issued on Thursday it said
"There was no time between Friday
morning and Monday night, in which
Hooker could not have attacked and
defeated Lee; but he lacked the ability
to give the order" The next day
they said it was not quite 50 bad as
was represented. Let it be as it may,
the slaughter was bad enough. VIZ
could fill our paper with details Of
the battle, as we find them in the Re-
publican papers, but they are SO con-
Trajectory that the truth could not be
arrived at. When Gen. Hooker was
through fighting, and was holding
Lees army in check, the forces under
Gen. Dix and Gen. Stoneman were
advancing on Richmond; and the pa
pers of Monday morning say tha
Gen. Peck has taken possession o
Richmond, which report we earnesrl,
hope is true, although we have ou
doubts of it's correctness.
Another important event of the pas
week is the illegal arrest Of Hon. G
L. Vallandigham at his home in Day
ton, for language said to have bee
used by him in his speech at Mt. Yer
non, Ohio, a few days since. Th
charge or specification that he was al
rested on, and his protest thereto, "
give in another column. He was trie
on last Thursday and Friday by
Military Court Martial in Cincinnati
Their decision has net been given {
this writing. After an impartial reat
ing Of the testimony, we can hardI
believe that the Court can do anythin
else than let him so free. He sal
nor%done nothing that was contrary
the Constitution or laws of the Unite
States. 1t is a great outrage that or
should be arrested on account Of pa
tisan spite. The testimony and spec
fcation shows that he was. After h
arrest, some Of the citizens Of Dayto
became indignant, and very foolishl
set FIRE to and destroyed the office
the Dayton Journal, the Republica
paper Of that city. This was a
wrong. Let law have its due cours
and let all men be law abiding.
isn,j just satisfaction nor is it right
destroy our neighbor's property b
cause he holds different political yie7
to ours. After the des.uction of Il
Journal, Gen. Burnside had the Da.
ton Empire closed, for what cause '
do not know, unless it was to graft
political partisans, the last men in t
world for Military General to GO
suit or advise with, in the performan
Of his military duty.
Gems. Banks and Grant aid Co
modose Farragut arc still pusli
matters on the Mississippi. I'll
ale doing good work, and it is thoug
tlley will be finally successful.
The rebel raid still continues
Western Virginia, bnt not with !
same fright as previously. II Is &
the rebels are now approaching =
kersburg. Let the Administrati
have them driven out.