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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-10-29

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge of Pro1ate-Cliford Shanahan.
.SAsrif-william X. Palmer.
L7erk-Ira Brownell-
R<gistsr Of Deeds-Ariel E. Peck
Trsasursr-Joseph X. Ritter.
Prosecuting Attorney-Chas. w. Clsbee
Circuit Court Commissioner-UzzielP Putnam, jr.
Surusyor-Amos Smith.
Coron~s-Joseph N. Marshall.
Edward Shanahan.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-10-29

STATE OFFICERS
Govern0r-Austin BLAIR.
Li<utsaaat- -Gorernor-Charles 5. May.
Secretary Of State-James b. Porter
Auditor, Generat-Emii Anneke,
State Treasurer-John Owen.
Ssp't of Public In truction-John NJ Gregory.
Com. State Land O6iee-Samuel 5. Lacey.
Attorney Gsnerdl-Albert Williams.
/d;wtank GensrdL-John Robertson.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-10-29
CLIFFORD sHANAHAN.
MERCHANTS.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor
Chapcery, Cassapolis, Cass county, Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-10-29
MISCELLANEOUS

III. B. DENMAN,
Banking and Exchange Office, Dowagiac, Mich.
Buy and sell Exchange, Gold, Bank Notes, and
Land Warrants. Pay interest on School and
Swamp Lands, and Taxes in all parts of the
State ap25v4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-10-29

esna UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
Zschariah Chandler, of Wayne.
Jacob NJ Howard, of Wayne.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-10-29

REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS.
F;rst District-Fernando G. Beaman, ofLenawee.
Second District.-Charles Upson, of Branch.
Third Distriet.-John W. Longyear, ofIngham.
Fourth District.-Francis w. Kellogg, of Kent
Fifth District-AugustusC c. Baldwin OF oakland
Sixth District-John F. briggs, ofSaginaw
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

GROWERS. .-Iumc- Sheridan knowles great
drama of "The Huuchhac;" was produced at
this resort of polished amusement last evening.
in so mastery manner as TO demand some
thing more than an ordinary formal notice.
The cast of the piece could not have been iln-
proved Every character had It's appropriate
representative. All werr familiar with their
parts, and there was no overactingi while in
the central characters, without exception the
impersonatlons were truthful, grand, imposing,
and delightful.
Miss Mary Provost, IL Julia, for lhr first
time In this engagement, came out In her high
cot grandeur. She was hne In Nell Gwynne,
the night preyiou7i but In Julia, she walked
the boards vcrtable queen in that line of act
lngi now light and huoyanr Burcharged with
laughing gaety-then stormy and grand as the
lofty and magnificent woman Lere the gentle
gaceful, loving, true-hearted giTl-Iherr the
stern, awe-inspiring woman again, indignant
at heartfelt wrongsi and everywhere, In her
varied delineations, truthful polished, and full
Of capllVations. Since the reign Of Mrs. Mowatt,
we have not seen better delinealiOD Of this
of structure which we could ir any manner
juftly suggest would be little inclination 10
stage airs
We must not fail, also, 10 mention Miss Kate
Denim, who so delighted everybody in the most
charming and romplet" imprrsonatIons Of
Helen. We never saw her fll part so superb
Iyi and we must also give a single word Of cE-
preston to the delight with which everybody
welcomes back to the scene Of bis recent trl-
umPhs their old fayorlte, in the person Of the
gifted, gentlemanly and accomplished L, P.
Barrett, who on this occasion so nobly filed
the part of Master Walter.
In saying that the production of this piece
would not fail of an overaowing and delighted
house, we only express what was everywhere
last night remarked among the retiring and dc
! lighted throng.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
Cen. Butler In New York coy.

The New York Times, Of Yesterday, has the
following report Of meeting Of citizens In
New York, preparatory to the reception Of Gen.
Butler in that city. The General will arrive
there tomorrow noon, the sm Of J,n"sG,y-the
anniversary Of the battle Of New Orleans. The
Times says
meeting was held last evening at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, for the purpose Of deciding upon
some proper testimonial to be made 10 Major
General b. F. Butler. Capt. Marshall was
called ~ the chair, and Mr. Charles Gould ap-
pointed secretary.
on motion Of Gen. Wetmore, II was
Rcsoined, That, as the sense of the meeting,
the lOval patriotism, indOmitablc energy and
great administrative ability shown by Major
General Butler in the various commands held
by him in the service Of the country, and espe
cially in his military and civil adjustment of
the duties pertaining to his command of the
Department of the Gulf, unanimously entite
him to an expression of appreciation on the
part Of the citizens of New York.
1t was also
Resolved, That the hOspitallties of the city be
presented him In public reception at the Gov
ernor's Room in the City Hall, and that pub
lie dinner be also rendered him In behalf of the
citizens of this city.
The meeting was then adjourned, 10 meet
this day,a at % o'clock, in the Chamber of Com
mercc.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
SECOND EDITION.
FOUR O'CLOCK, p. VI.
or VICTORIES.

There seems now to be NO doubt about our
having vIcksburg, General sherman, hap.
pears, has invested the city with 10, 900 mon,
and after four days hard fighting had carried
three of the four entrenchments. Added to
this, General Banks army, II iS supposed, Ia
coming mp to attack the town on the other side.
The next places to bo assaulted and reduced
arc, probably, jackson and Mobile. Thus the
Mississippi is to be opened.
General Rosecrans' fighting Ia truly wonder.
ful.N He wns undoubtedly beaten the fret day,
and many of his men and somo cannon, etc,
captured; hut he fought the next day, and on
tho third the tide turned In his favor, and final.
ly a complete victory has been achieved. All
honor to General RosecrGns for his persistent
bravery. General RoSecrans and many Of his
brave officers and men have placed their names
high on the role of fame.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

TONNAGE DUTIEs.-Some of the diplomats
resident here have been needlessly excited by a
Tumor that the United States was violating
treaty 5tipulatlons, by imposing duty of ten
cents per ton, In addition to any tonnage duty
now imposed by Law" on all vessels entered at
any custom-houIe, from any foreign or domes-
tic port, "whethor ships or vessels ofthe Uni
ted States, or belonging wholly or in part TO
subjects of foreign powers" This Is the Ian
guage Of the act Of Congress approved July II,
1852, aud which went into effect on the last
day of last year, but In that act it is provided,
also, that nothing In this act contained shall be
deemed in any wise to impair any rights aud
privileges which have been or may be acquired
by any foreign nation under the laws and trea-
ties Of the United States relative to the duty on
the tonnage of vesscls.' So our foreign friends
who are thus legltimately exempted from this
increased tonuage-tax have no ground for com,
pialnt, and the vessels belonging to nations not
exempted are placed on exactly the same foot
ing as are our own.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
Dispatehs, TO II. Morning Papers.
FROM THE aRMY OF THE POTOMAC.
All Quiet Along the Lines--Review OF Two
Army ycOrPs-RefuEsss Exchanged under
Flags OF Truee--A Contract Annullsd--
All the shells being Inspected.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToNAC,
-. q

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTONAC,
January q, 1898.
All is quiet, as usual, In camp.
Stoneman's Third army corps was reviewed
yesterday, and WllcOX's Ninth army Corps to-
day. The appearance and condition Of the
troops were excellent. Gen. Burnside and stan
were present on both occasions.
Flags OF truce cross the RappahRnnOck al
most every day. The principal business trans
acted is the exchange of such refugees as are
authorized by the military authorities on both
sides.
The contract for hides, horns, and tallow Of
the cattle slaughtered for the Army Of the Po-
tomac, recently entered into with John Weicks,
Of Philadelphia, has been annulled. 1t is 0sti-
mated that the receipts from this source shonld
cover the expense Of herdlng and slaughtering
for this army, and that responsible parties can
be found TO contract for these articles with
profit to themselves and saving to the Gov
ernment.
An agent of the ordnance department at
Washington is here for the purpose of inspect
ing the ammunition for cannon, in response 10
repeated complaints Of artillery officers. II has
been ascertained that most OF the premature
explosions during the recent battle, and pre-
yious thereto, have been caused by the unwork-
manlike manner in which the fuses have been
fixed to the shells, and some batteries have al
ready replaced their stock on hand by that Of a
more reliable character.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.

The caucus Of the Union members Of the
New York Legislature was united and harmo-
ulous. They are confident of organizing the
House In their own way.
The Democrats had row and broke up in
confusion.
Governor Seymour hesitates about carrying
out the programme in the case Of the Police
Commissioners,
The Legislatures Of Maine and Massachu-
sets meet to-day.
WE learn from the Baltimore American, Of
last evening, that Marshal Van Nostraud or
dered all the bulletins put out hy the papers,
announcing the good news from Rosecraus'
army, TO no taken down. This he did on his
own responsibility, without Instructions from
the proper authoritIcs. It was strange pro-
ceeding.
PARIS letter writer says that Drouyn De
L'Huys, Minister Of Foreign Affairs, had ten
dered his resignation to tho Emperor. The
Minister retires unless certain things are done,
Greater lIbcrality towards Italy, Withdrawal Of
tho French army from Mexico. Tho third
proposition Is as follows; The Joining In i
note, to be signed also by England and Russia
TO the Confederate authorities, taking grounC
that as the rebellion had now continued ncarl,
two years without success. the interests Of hI
manlty and civilization ret uIrcd them to Ia,
down their arms.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
rh, Porter Court-mnrtlul.
TUESDAY, JAN. 6,


Gen. Mcdowell was examined to-day chiefly
concerning the effect of Gen. Porter's message
on Gen. Pope last August, while in the presence
Of Gen. King and himself.
Gen. Pope was sworn, and testified his belief
OF the unfriendly feelings Of the Army of the
Potomac towards him, and that, in view Of
this preconcelvcd opinion, he had expressed a
desire not to assume command Of the Army Of
Virginia, but to be sent again to the west He
was also questioned about the object Of the
conversation he had held with Gen. Mcdowell
on the afternoon of the Goth of August; whether
II had reference or not to the movements Of the
latter corpB. He said 1t had not, his orders to
General Mcdowell being always transmitted
aids.
Col Locke, chief Of Porter's staff, and Meut.
Weld, member of the same, were re-eNamined
for the defence. The former related his i'm.
pressions of she Importance Of the message Of
which he had been the bearer, from Porter to
King, and described mlnutely the del ortment
of Gems. Mcdowell and King, on the reception
Of that paper he also gave his opinion Of the
verbal order he had brought back to Porter
from Mcdowell, and of the cantious manner in
which he had delivered It to Gen. P.
The latter witness was examined In detait
about tho message which he bore from Gen.
Porter to Gen. Pope.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
DISMISSAL OF THE FRENCH CONSUL
AT NEW ORLEANS.

Count Mejan, who was accused by Gen. But
Ter Of having acted Ss banker to JEFF. Davis, in
keeping the money which went to pay for
clothing for the Confederate army, and which
money was paid over TO rebel contractors, after
the investigation Of Hon Reyerdy johnson, has
been diHnisssd from his post as ConSla Of Ner
Orleans, and NJ. Fauconnet has been recognized
by our Government. This was done yesterday
by NJ. MercIer, the French Minister, amer an
examination OF the record of MejAn's acts,
without any other action on the part of our
Government, except the mere presentation Of
the care. This not only rejects great credit
upon the French Minister, but win probably
open the eyes ofLouIs Napoleon to the fact that
Gen. Butler wss not so much In the wrong In
his dealing with his consul, at New Orleans.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

NAVAL ORDERS TO-DAY.-JOhn cameron
weatherby, acting assistant surgeon, ordered
10 the Navy.
Lieutenant Commander Meade, ordered to
Boston on ordnance duty.
Lieutenant Commanded R, E. Bradford, or
dered to the De Soto.
Lieutenant 8 p. Gillett, ordered to the state
Of Georgia.
Lieutenant c. L. Franklin, ordered to the
James Ogden.
Lieutenant Farluhar, ordered from the Ma
hasEa 10 the Rhode Island.
Lieutenant R. S. McCooE, ordered TO the
steamer BiCuyile.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

GES. BUTIIR.-This distinguished officer left
Washington with his family and personal staff
for Philadelphia this morning. Last evening
he had an inttCylew with the President, secreta-
ry Of War, and Gen. Halleck. That he will
have an important command there is no doubt,
but the department to which he Will be assign
ed Ia not vet determined upon.
Is ANSWER to an inquiry of the Senate, the
Secretary Of War denies thai any person has
been required 70 sakc an oath that he would
not bring an action for damages against those
who arrested lam or ordered his arrest. So this
lie, gor up by Northern sscsSh sympathiEers, is
nailed Ia the counter.
GFN. BlSKs, II Ii said, has liberated over n
hundred persons from prison, In New Orleans,
and soon, It IL said, "tbere IL To be general jail
delivery for political ofIeunes." The World
argues from this that soon New Orleans will
become ,ned,,rably TscoEs.led 10 the FaioH " En-
couraging, very
II wOULD -FPE4R IhBt General Banks is
modifying, by his orders, the rules established
bv General Butler. We hope this leniency did
not lead 10 the rowdyism manifested on Christ
mas day,
DR. RUsqELL, ofthe London Times, has pub
llshei his diary which he kepl when IN Amer.
lea. It win, no doubt, he entertaining read
Ing
SENATOR FIELD, Of New jersey, delivered his
maiden speechln the Senate to-day. He made a
strong speech in favor Of the Presidents wal
policy,
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, of New York, delivers
his message to the Legislature to-day.
The New York World defends Governor
Seymour in the Police Commissioners affair.
Ex-JuD0E CURTIs, of Massachusetts, is here,
attending the Supreme Court.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
THE GRUMBLERs.

II lie amusing TO note the various subterfuges
which the opponents of the Presidents procla-
nation resort to, to vlndlcate their opposition
TO this measure.
One would naturally suppose that II this doc
ument be, as many Of Its opponents say 1t ls, a
mere paper proclamation" there would be
no necessity Of making sdch fuss about It,
The World finds a mares neat In DR.. Brown
sons review, and quot es the Doctor as against
the President and Mr.. Seward, and trots out
many garbled extracts from the Doctors re-
view. There is one inquiry of;he Doctor, which
the World quotes with a triumphant flourish. 1t
SAYS;
DR.. Brownson is a stanCh emanCipationistE;
but he says the President could not proclaim
emancipation except under the pressure of mill
tGry necessity; "and what sort OF a military ne
Cessity Is that, It may be asked, which admits
delay Of a hundred daysf"
In order to proper understanding of this
military necessity ii will be observed that
the parties competent to Judge Of 1t must be in
possession of the same facts and all the cir
cumstances of the case which the President
must be presumed to have, to say the least
Now, who knows hest about the military neces-
stiles of the times, the President of the United
states or DR.. Brownson, shut up among his
mUSty books in his study in New Jersey1
But then it lie sald this thing, that is done as
a military necessity, was postponed one hun
dred days.
The work, when 1t is done, Is done as a mn
itary necessity, without reference to time. Iu
other words, it relates to the manner of doing
It, and not TO the time when II shall be done
Because the President saw fit to postpone the
Issuing Of his proclamation ono hundred days
he lie blamed by these grumblers. He should
rather be praised for giving the revolted States
the opportunity to repent before resortlng to
this last stepi but 1t suits Mr.. Llncoln's enemies
10 find fault with what he does, and they there,
fore can see no reason for this patient waiting.
We believe that even DR. Brownson holds Ia
the doctrine that
"While the lamp holds out TO burn,
The vilest sinner may return"
Why, then, find fault with the President fol
extending the time to even these worst of sin
ners, the rebels, In which they might mend
tneir ways and return to the foldl
But a truce to all these ill-timed criticisms o.
DR.. Brownson, or anybody else. The Pre5idep
has done good work, and done 1t well and, BY
the blessing of God, great good to the countr,
will come out of IL.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
An Important Report Expected.

The Committee of Ways and Means have
been in session all day, discussing the recon-
mendatiOn Of Secretary Chase for loan. Al
though they were expected to report to-day, es-
peclally by the spectators who swarm the
lobbies, yet We are assured that the committee
have taken no vote on the subject, and will not
report until tomorrow. That they will not
adopt the recommendation of Secretary Chase
seems to be the prevailing opinion, at the Cap
Itol, among those who ought TO know. It is
also asserted that the committee will recon-
mend the Issue Of more Treasury notes.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
TO our PATRONS.

We are now engaged in remodsllihg our sys-
TEN Of delivering this paper, and hope, in few
days, to be able to deliver the paper promptly
and regularly to each subscriber. Meanwhile
we beg indulgence while in this tranSltIOn state,
until our new carriers shall become accustomed
to their duties. II our Subscribers will prompt
ly notify this ONCE when dellnqusncies occur,
it will greatly facilitate our efforts to procure
faithful carriers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

LIBERATED AFmcANh-The Acting sccreta-
nv of the Interior communicated to the House
of Representatives to-day copies of all the re-
ports received from the Rev. John seys, United
States agent at Monroyia, for liberated Africans
which refer 10 the care taken Of the rccaptured
by the authorities aud people of Liberia. These
reports were called for by resolution of the
18th utlmo. They were laid on the table and
ordered to be printed and will make quite Il
large document.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

MARY PRovosT met with another triumph as
Julia, in the HuNcHBAcK," last night, and
was not only greeted by a crowded house, hut
an appreclative and enthusiastic audience She
personated the character to the highest satlSfac-
ton. She displays great originality and pow
er We congratulate Manager GROVER that
his efforts to please the public Is crowned with
so much success. He has demonstrated the
fact that the people of Washington will patro-
nize au enterprisIng manager, especially when
he employs ARTISTS, and not gags.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM EUROPE
FRANCE DEMANDS EXPLANATIONS AT
MADRID.

NEw YoRK, Jan. 7.-steamer New York,
from Southampton on the cath Of last month";
has arrived in port. -
Her news has been mainly anticipated.
The Uaisd Service Garetfe confidently asserts
that the Ionisn Islands will be eeded to Greece.
Arrangements are making for the With
drHwal Of troops.
Hesso has refused the Greek throne.
Tho Government Of France has demanded
explanations at Madrid respecting the official
statements made by Spain to her consuls on the
Mexican question.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

A Coon ExAMPLE.-Lleut. Garnett, of Stew
arts rebel cavalry, who was once tH,:su pris-
oner and exchanged, and again taken prisoner
snd paroled, wns to-day sitting quietly enScon-
sed where common Union plebidRs, or officers,
are not allowed to go, on one of the settees in
the lower House, enjoying a social chat with
Congressman ex-Gov. WlcklIfie, Of Kentucky.
Why are courtesIes Of this kind extended to
rebel officers that Union men never get
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
Lntrr rrnm Enrnnr.

PORTLAND, Jan. 6.-The steamship Anglo
saxon, bearing Liverpool dates to Dec. 2s, has
arrived In port.
In latitude SO, longitude 81, she fell In with
the steamer John Bell, from Glasgow, for Port
land and New York, which had lost her rudder
and screw. She then took the passengers off
and proceeded.
The John Bell was sound, and having rugged
a temporary ruddeT returned to Glasgow.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

That, whereas Major General Gra
United states army, commanding the I
of tennessee. published the following
II % Tha Jews, as n class, violating eve
tion Of ttale established By the depart
expelled from the department within
from The receipt Of the order BY post con
they Will SEQ that all this class Of peopl
nisifed with passes and required TO leave
returning after such order, Will be arr
held in confinement, till an opportunity
send them out, ~ prisoners; and no perm
given TO this class OF people to visit head
TO make application 70 trader, and wheft
In pursuance OF this order citizens Of thI
Ssatss resident on said department have
PEELED therefrom within ~ hours, with
proof, on no other allegation, thsn u
were members Of a certain religious demon
and whereas such order being a sweeping
nation Of a whole people, without dieortl|
between the guilty and the Innocent, II Al
unjust, and 10 It's execution, tyrannic az
Therefore
Resolved, That said order deserves the
condemnation Of the House and OF tho PI
as oOmmAnder-in-chief. ID
Mr.. wAsHBURNE moved TO lay the
tion on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and
tion was laid on the table-yeas 50, nay
Mr.. HUTCHINGS moved that the tn
luo Ehouho aTo heIoOl NonuoIou W mhJoi
Benjamin +. Butler for hls energetic, al
humane administration Of the Departl
the Gulf.
Mr.. wfCKLIFFE. l propose to
that.
Mr.. W. ALLEN moved 10 lay the re-
on the table, and called the yeas and NJ
The motion was relected-yeas Is, nj
The special order OF the day interyen
the resolution was laid over.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

transmutcs everything into god-hrightcns the
dulest tintellect--elevates the loyal-silcnCcs the
disloyal, and strikes the loud traitor brcNthless
The victories that have crowned the New Year
will, let US hope and pray, he the precursors of
yet grander triumphs, and the pioneers of a
peace that will be the more lasting because 1t
will not have been purchased by dishonorahl"
compromises.-Da Daily MorHina Chronicle.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
New York state Finances.

NEW York, Jan. 6.-The annual report ofthe
State Controller says that the funded debt Of
the State was reduced during the year, by actual
payment, over two millions Of dollars, in the
face Of the completion Of the canal, enlarge
ment Of the payment Of all demands, and heavy
war expenses.
His estimate for the State taxes for the ensu-
ing year is about three and quarter millions
against double that amount last year.
There is q great falling OF In this respect,
owing largely to the fact that nothing Is re-
Quired by the canal.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07
REsIGNATInN or GEN. DURYEE

THIS gallant officer, who brought one of the
hest regiments into the field from New York,
and who, for meritorious services, was promot-
cd a Brigadier General and at the head Of his
brigade has distinguished himself In several
hard fought battles, has resigned his commits
sion. The service looses on energetic officer
and thorough soldIer.
Daily national Republican., 1863-01-07

HosPITAL vENTIIATIoS.-The QuArtermas-
ter's Department has adopted the wooeen-ChIm-
ncy system Of ventilation for hospitals, perfect
ed by Mr. L. W. Leeds, and endorsed by the
Sanitary Commission. The chimneys are open
at the bottom, which Is about eight inches
above the floor, and al the top which projects
through the roof.