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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-25
dressed to Major General Mcclellan The follow,

dressed to Major General Mcclellan the follow.
ing order:
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY
WAsnlNGToN. Sept Is. 1861.
TO Major General Mcclellan, United States
Army, Commanding the Department of the
Potomac.
The Commanding General Of the Army Of
The Potomac will canse the positions, state,
and number Of the troo under lin, to be re-
no2ted at once to general headquarters, by di.
visions, b;iea(ies, and Independent regiments
Or detachnents: which general report will be
followed 5yrepolts Of new troops as they ar
rive. with the dispositions made Ct them, to.
gether with al the material chang svfllch may
take place in the said army By command Of
LIEUT. nant General Scott.
E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
Eighteen days have now elapsed, and not the
sligllest res pect has been shown to either Of
those orders by Major General McClellan.-
PerIians, he VIII say, IN respect to tie latter,
1t has been difficult tor him to procure exact
returns Of divisions, brigades: &c. = NO doubt
But why not have given me proxlmate returns
such as he SO eagerly furnished the President
and certain Secretaries?
Has, then, senior no corrective power over
a iuniOr officer N case OF such persistent neg
lect and cisobedience!! The remedy Of arrest
and trial before court-martial would proba-
Ily soon cure the evil. But it has been feared
that acontiict Of authority near the head OF
the army would be highly encouraging TO the
enemies, and depressing to the friends OF the
Union Hence my long forbearance and COP
tinuing Though but noninally) on duty.
shall try to hold out till the arrival OF Mayor
General HaIeck, when, as bis presence Will
give me increased confidence in the safety OF
the union, and being, as | am, unable to ride
in the saddle or to walk by reason OF drops;
in my feet and legs, and paralysis IN the small
of the back, | shall definitely retire from the
Army.
have the honor to remain, with high re-
spect your most obedlent servant,
[Trle cnpv. WINFIELD ScOTl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-25

The loss to the Government from foreign
hostage is 50 great that the Senate passco d
bill Giving the Postmaster General authority to
make r23|es governing il in future, Whereupon
the 7enartlnent will demand that 1t must De
naid in coin.
Mr.. John Van Buren, made another speech
in New York on Monday, in which he denied
that he had ever hean i'll favor Of anything
less than prosecuting the war With Vlgor
Those who have al along supposed that
there was good understanding between Gen
1TaC]e]Ian and Gen. Scott, will f1d BY the let
ter Of the latter, how mistaken they were.
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(trry O0uECfL.-'.'here was a meeting o.
the City Council last night, bat go business
OF consequence was transacted.
COL Jno. 3 Hunter. Of Fairfax county, who
was, for some time, confined in the Old Capt.
to prison, in Washington has been released.
There was a very dense fog this morning
50 as to make navigation difficult on the river,
for time.
Gold in New York, yesterday, ran up to
17l1.
GEMS. SCOTT AND MCCLELLAN.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, in the House Of Rep
resentatives last night, caused to be read, the
following letter, in confirmation Of hrs charge
against Cen. Mcclellan Of disobeying orders:
HEADoUARTER OF THE ARMY.
Washington, Oct. 4 1861.
Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary Of War.
Sir:-Yo on are, [ believe, aware that | hailed
the arrival here of Major General Mcclellan
az an event of happy consequence to tie coun-
try and the Army. Indeed: if ! did not call
for him, heartily approved OF the suggestion,
and gave him the most cordial reception and
support.
He however, had hardly entered upon his
duties, when, encouraged to communicate dl-
rectly with the President and certain members
Of the Cabinet, he in few days forgot that he
had any intermediate commander, and has now
long plided himself in treating me with uni
form neglect, running into dlsobedlence OF Or
ders
OF the smaller matters, ufg7ects, though in
themselves grave military offences, | need not
speak, in the face Of the following:
70 suppress an irreguiarity. more conspicu-
Gus in Major General Mcclellan than III any
other officer published the following:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
WAsHNGToN, Sept. 1G, 1861.
There are irregularities in the correspon-
dence Of the Army which need prompt correc
ton. 1t is highly important that Junior Off
GERS On duty be net permitted to correspond
with the General-in-C Chief, or other comman-
Ger, on current official business. except through
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-25

y ASIHNGTON, sept It. 1861
There are irregularities in the correspon-
deuce Of the Army which need prompt correc
ton It is highly important that Junior Off
GERS on duty be not permitted to correspond
with the General IN Chief, or other comman-
Ger, on current official business. except through
intermediate commanders; and the same rule
applies to correspondence with the President
direct. or with him through the Secretary of
War, unless it be by the special invitation or
request of the President.
81 command OF Lieutenant General Scott.
t. y. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adjutant General
With TIL: order fresh in his memory, Major
General Mcclellan addresses two important
communications to the Secretary of War, on
respectively the 10th and Goth of the same
month, over NY head, and how many since to
the Secretary, and even to the President d.
rect have not inquired, but many have no
doubt; besides daily oral communications with
the same nigh tunctionaries, all without my
knowledge
Second. 20 correct another class of gross
negIectS, |; On the same day; caused to be ad-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
New Advertisements.
AMOS SMITH.
County Surveyor,
yandalia, Cass County. Mich. june4-7yl
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass-ss.
y At a session OF the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis, on Monday, the eighth day of June.
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixiy-three. Present-Cliford Shanahan, Judge of
Probate. In the matter of the estate of Zimri
Smith. deceased. On reading and filing the petit
ton duly verified, of Mary Smith praying for let
tiers If Administration, on the estate of said de-
ceased.
Thereupon it is ordered. that Thursday, the
secondary OF July next, at ten O'Clock, in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs ut law of said deceased
and all other persOnsinterested in said ate
required to appear alta session of said court then
TO be holden at the Probate Office in CassapoIis,
and show cause, if any there be. why the PRAYER
of the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the bearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to b,- pub.
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. Z. SHANAHAN. = =
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
June :, 1868. June11-Sw3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made In the pavment
| IL of certain sum of money secured to be paid
by certain indenture of mortgage executed by
Frederick l.. Babcock, to William J. Bonnets,
dated the twenty second day of August in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two. and recorded in the office of the Register OF
Deeds of the County of Cass and State OF Michi-
gan, on the twenty seventh day of september In
the wear last aforesaid in Liber l. OF Mortgages
on pages ASP and ASS, on which Mortgage there is
claimed TO be due at the date oil tins notice the
sum Of four hundred and thirteen dollars, which
said Mortgage has been duly assigned BY tie said
William j. Bennett TO George 5. Bassett BY as
signment in writing. duly executed and delivered
dated the first day of Nav, A. ID. 1868, aud re.
corded in the Office of the Register of Deeds, of
said County of Cass, the 4th day of Nav. A. y.
1863 ut so clock A. NJ in LibeI AZ Of Nor.tyaees.
in Chaneery having been institutett to recover the
same or any part thereof. Notice il, therefore
hereby given. that by virtue of power of sale IN
said Mortgage contained, and pursu.pt ~ the
Statute in such case made and provided. the nrem.
Uses descrlbedin said mortgage. to Wit: Fhe sonth.
east quarter of the southwest Quarter If secs;.,n
twenty seven. and the south half of the west Ave
eighths OF the west half of the soutb-eart
OF the same section, all in township Eve south n
range fifteen west in the County of Cass and STAT
of Michigan, making in all sixty-five acres he tbs
same less, will be sold.at public vend,,e !,
the Court House, in the village Of Cassspolis =
said County OF the twelfth day Of Se1feu,be,
next, at one O'Clock in the afterpoon of fss ssn,
day. q GEORGE s. BxSSfiT
JAMES sui IVAN. II Tor Assignee. ]
! Dated May 18th A. ba 1855 nay sl-swzs
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
From vick,burx.

The situation of Gen. Grants dspar,.
msnt still continues to be the leading
theme of interest, and comment. /,
can but be critical until success i.
reached. Uotil the harvest is reaped
and garnered, soms missdventure may
At any time grow out of the present ri
santic sxertions of, the rebels.
Gen. Grant is still closely investing
the city. He has been strongly rein
forced. He is confident of his ability
TO check and repel the interference of
Joe. johnson withbis position and hold
npou Vieksburg. The latter is report
sd,to be approaching the Black River
Crossing, and our forces are being
strongly placed there. The bridge de-
stroysd at tina, place was over one mile
long ahdseighty feet high. Atpresent
the Black River forms a strong rear
line of dsfsnos for Gen. Grant.
The bombardment of the city still
continues, and the people are driven to
resort TO cellars and excavations in the
earth, to avoid our sbells. The supply
Of food is soanty, as is shown by every
class Of testimony, that of the rebel
papers included. Pemberton recently
attempted to relieve his strait by send
ing out the families of citizens, and
thsir negroes. Gen. Grant kept the
latter and ordered the return of the
former, to share the fate of the city
which must soon fall into our hands.
The theatre of war in the East is dull,
and must remain SO until the mightiest
drama of the " ar thus far seals the fate
Of Vleksburg and the question of su-
prsmaoY in the Southwest.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
Revoked.

On Thursday last, the order Of Gen.
Burnside, snppressing the Chicago
Times, was revoked by order Of the
President. We understand tina, this
was done through the interference of
Senator Trumbul and Representative
Arnold, VIII no doubt feared something
terrible would transpire if the original
order was carrietle;it. They probably
acted from pure motives, bu, We think
il would be better If he would lie, Gen.
Burnside alone. On Wednesday eve
ming a large indignation meeting was
held, and some fears were entertained
that thoy would attempt the destruc-
ton of the Tribune Office. The yigor-
Gus measures adopted by the Union
men, however, had the effect of cooling
the ardor of the mobiles, and nothing
desperate teok place. The thousand
soldiers, each with thirty rounds of ball
cartridges, would not have proved very
wholesome to the rebels had they at
tempted to carry out their original in
tentions. The Journal says that some
of the speakers. gave wise and judi
eious counsel, while few uttered SEN
timents that ought to insure for them \
free pass into Dixie. The meeting was
called by reckless and wicked men, but
fortunately was not controlled by them.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass:-ss.
- At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Thursday the fourth day of June,
IN the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty three. Present, Clifford Shanahan. Judge
Of Probate. In the matter of the estate of Adam
Wright, deceased On reading and filing the petit
ton duly verified, of Thomas p Wright praying
for proof will Of said deceased 80
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the
sixth day of July next. at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs law OF said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
required to appear at session of said court then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis,
and show cause if any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy Of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and CIRCULATING in said County Gf Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing y. SHANAHAN,sl =
IA true copy.] Judge of Probate.
June 4, 1868. junel2-sw3 /,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
A Trip Through Dixie.

Mr.. Richard T. Colburn, the chief
Western correspondents of the New
York World, has recently made pref
~ extensive tour of the Southern Con
fsderacy. He was captured al Vicks-
burg while attempting to run the bate
riss. He visited on his route to Rich
mond Montgomery, Atlanta, Ga, Knox
vile, East Tennessee, Lynohburg, Va,
and intermediate places. The conclu-
sion which he formed in three weeks
sojourn in the limits Of the Contedera-
cy, and a trip almost across its entire
extent, by a circuitous route which led
him down to the Gnlf, then up again
through the mountains of East Ten
nsssss to Richma md, aud along the val
ley of the James River, briefly summed
up are ~ follows: lst, rhe people are
brave, determined, and in the main,
united, and there may beltenporary
suffering for want of food, but starvs'
ton is impossible. I'd. Although they
oan never probably have their armies
sgain, At the same point an now, and
the materis, for censcripticn is almost
exhausted thus far, their military re-
sourcss are sufficient to keep, up the
struggle for two years more. 81. Their
strength is thrown entirely to the frop-
tier, and if that frontier line were once
pierced, and if our Generals then begin
to do their duty, the whole fabric of re
bslIion will fall down like honse bull
Of cards. eth. Union and prsservanc.
at tho North are what The rebels AMOS
dread. Their greatest hope lies in GU
division, and their greatest encourage
ment il derived from the conduct O
snch men AZ Vallandigham. He is re
gardsd there as martyr to the South
ern canse, and they are confident tha
he muu HAYES considerable prnportiol
Of she Northern people AZ his back z
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siege of Port Hudson.
a Desperate Bottle-HeaUy Loaf
Doubtful Result.
New ORLEANS. Nav

O0U0tfW l(eShH.
New ORLEANS, May 20.
We have had desperate stuggfe at
Fort Hudson, the result of which il NJ
present unknown. The trenps are
eonhdent of ultimate success, and have
lost none of their enthusiasm. Even
the wounded display great anxiety and
eagerness to return TO the scene Of eon.
fiict.
The inclosed meagre list of tbo,s
killed and disabled will reflect a sdeep
gloom in the North, az il has dons
heretofore. Since Friday, MAY 2zd /.
continuous bombardment has besn
maintained by Admiral Farraguf. feet
and the lst Vermont Battery, Captain
Kibban has annoyed the batteries du-
ring the day. At p. M. on Wednes.
day the battle commenced. The lines
extended for a distance of nearly four
miles in front of the enemy's wofksz
The extreme right was given to Gen.
Weitzel, Gen. Grover occupying the
next position, Gen. Angur the third.
Gen. Sherman the left. On the left,,
the 165'h New York, Lieut.. Col. Able
Smith, were ordered to discharge their.
muskets and charge upon the enemy's
works. For the following details of
the movements I am indebted to Ser
geaut Major Cassili A Palmers. d
General Sherman intended to carry
= section of the Notifications at the
point of the bayonet. The I'd Duryea
Zouaves and the 177th New York
made a desperate onset, and were met
by rain storm of bullets. Lieutenant
Colonel Smith, of the former regiment,
was severely wounded. Finding it i'm
possible to successfully accomplish the
daring purpose, retreat was effected.
Colonel Clark of the 9th regiment,
carried the oolors of his regiment inside
the first rebel flagstaff The l2eth
New York, Colonel Cowles, inmedi-
ately followed, aud was within the walIs:
of the earthwork, when both regiments
were forced to retire, on account of a
lack of support by the 18th New Hamp-
shire. Colonel Cowles was killed, and
Colonel CLARK " as So terribly stunned
by shell, while retresting, that he re
manned seuseless tor an hour. General
Neil Dow was slightly wounded. Gen.
Sherman rallied and took charge of
BOWS brigade, when he received q
compound fracture of the right leg from
a grape shot. Capt. Badean, of Gen.
Sherman's staff, was seriouty wounded.
Sergeant Major Palmrrs, of the I'd
Duryea Zouaves, obtained four assis-
tante, and carried him upon a litter for
a distance of nearly TWO miles 10 the
hospital.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
Maryland Politics.

BALTIMORE, June 5. = The Union
Convention tonight nominated Hon.
Henry Winter Davis as Representative
for the Third District. He was sere-
naded and made speech, in which he
said he shonld, if elected, support the
entire policy of the Administr alton.
There should, he said, be no side issues.
1t was time for Maryland to speak out
boldly. He supported unconditional
emancipation, and he was for the vig-
orous prosecution of the war and con-
quering peace. go >--.-..-
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az Two daughters Of John Bell,
of Tennessee, recently came through
our lines to some of their friends in
Philadelphia. II is stated that upon
their arrival in that city, they wore
completely amazed at the indications
of abundance and prosperity every
where evident. diss 81, o.sI d 5sssI
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11

NEW MILITARY DIsTRIcT.-A new
Military District composed of Indiana
and Michigan has been formed and
been placed under the military COM
mand OF Gen. o. b. Wilcox. gel
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
The New Policy Of the war.

In giring Freedom to the Slarss. sre ensure Free
dom to the Free, honorable alike in rAdt ace girt
ly ioseth last 6est hope. Of sertA Otae- means
may succeed, this could not fa Tie aray p'ain,
peaceful, generous, just Il sray srAieA If folloscsd
shs World eil forecer applaud. and God must fog.
svsr 5lsss.-PresidentL incoln's Message, Decenbe,
LIST. 1852.
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w The 9th Army Corps Burn,
sides old corps hiissieit Kentucky, and
is now en- route for Vicksborg. Other
troops take their place in Kentucky.
Grantsis receiving other reinforcemeuts
al so. PRO 4ai~ tssa ASS it.2 iiea
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11

Fitz John Porter, Esq" who
was formerly. general in the United
States army, and was casbiered for
unoficer-like conduct, is making
speeches to the copperheads in New
Jersey
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11
Dated, Wayne, May 25th, 1862.
WELCOME ADDRESS.

SOLDIERS AND BRoTHERs After an
absence of SOME nine months, enduring
the dangers and difficulties Of war, you
have returned to Us To enjoy few days
of rest among your friends. 's
We, your neigbbors, Were not willing
that your Kindred should alone share in
extending to you greeting and hospi-
tally. Therefore we have assembled
on this occasion, to enjoy few hours
of social pastime with you, and to
show you that we at least in some sense
appreciate the sacrifices you have made,
aud the eff"r,s yon have put forth, 70
help, to- preserve. this tair fabric Of LID,
erty. The h"urs Of your absence have
been watched with profound interest.
As; you left our midst and were hurried,
Ily borne to the fields Of strife, a thous
and thoughts were awakened in our
minds, concerning the dangers to which
ypu might be exposed, and the mamie,
in which yon wonld aranit yourseIvs.
Oh the field Of batte. We confess te
you .sha. We bad high apprsoia,ions
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-11

l have attempted no heightened
description of the carnage near Vicks-
burg on the 22d, for the reason tina,
nothing occurred during the dav. a
description of which would be more in.
teresting because more detailed. I,
was nothing more than single charge
on the enemy's works, which should
have been simultaneous, but was not,
1t was unsuccessful and disastrous
whether from had management or dis
obedience of orders on the part OF
those To whom high commands were
Entrusted, or from the dreadful charac-
ter OF the work to be performed, ! will
not attempt to decide. There appears
to have been want of cooperation
between subordinate and superior off,
GERS and commands. Storming parties
went gallantIy forward, but were. left
to perish for want of support. Regi-
ments and brigades advanced nobIy,
but only to be disappointed in their ex-
pectations of receiving succor and
help. el5t 81; {
! The result of the battle has been dls-
astrous to as in the loss of nearly TIVE
thousand brave men. We have lost
no ground and the army is not demon
allied by its recent failure to take the
strongest fortified position in the
South. The rebels, no doubt, feel en-
couraged by their success in Keeping
us from their works, and this feeling
may operate against US in dispellial
the gloom and dependency whicl
could not but prevail in an army ron,
ed for the fifth successive time, as tn
irebels were at Big Black River.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-29
WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1861

bonds Of the Confederate States, or else in cot
ton certificates which pledge the government
70 pay the same in cotton of the quality of New
orleans middlings. The said cotton to be paid
at the rate of eight-pence sterling per pound,
and to be delivered at any time within six
months after the ratification of treaty of
peace between the Confederate States and the
United States. at any or all of the ports of New
orleans, Mobile, Savannah. Charleston or Will
m1ington, as the Secretary of the Treasury may
direct: Prov d.d, ho'cerer, That the bonds,
hereby authorized, shall not exceed one hun
dred millions of dollars, and shall be applied
only to the absorption of treasury notes as
prescribed in this act.
SEC. 8. That it shall be the duty of the Sec
retary of the Treasury Immediately after the
passage of this act, to make publication of a
copy thereof in each State, in at least two
newspapers, published in the State, and to
nave said publication continued until the first
day Of August, eighteen hundred and sixty
three
Approved March 90, 1868. l7-i2