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, 1864-03-19

DROUGHT IN CALIFORNIA Our Cali
fornia exchanges are full of lamentations for
want of rain. Every county is suffering,
and the prospects of the grain harvest are
very gloomy. From Contra Costa, one of
the most productive districts in the State,
a letter states =
"Everything is drying up; and if we do
not have rain soon the cattle will die of
starvation. The hills look as dry and brown
as in summer time. Our crops, so far, look
pretty well. The wheat looks green and
fresh but the barley shows the want of
rain, the leaves are yellow and dry The
weather is as warm as in July; and if it
continues for any length of time, vegetation
will be parched from the face of the earth" :"
We might quote column of similar re-
ports, and we are convinced, therefore, that
the alarm is not merely for speculative pur-
poses, but is real and is likely to effect the
price of grain very sensibly. The farmers
of Oregon ought, in view of this state
of things, to be more than usually active in
their arrangements for great harvest
Those who secure good crops will be sure of
large prices-greater we believe than any
which have been paid for ten years. The
best mines this summer will be the farms of
the Willamette valley. There is no mis-
take about it, and we hope their owners will
understand it and cultivate every acre pos
sible."- Oregonian.
We entirely agree with the Oregonian
in its remarks with one exception, and that
is we substitute the farms of the Walla
Walla valley, as the best mines for the sea-
son, in place of those of the Willamette
With the large emigration this summer to
the mines of the upper country, will be
a greatly increased demand for the staple
products Of the country, and it especially
behooves our farmers to cultivate all the
ground possible in order to meet this de-
mand The farmer who would neglect his
place or rush off to the gold mines this
spring, with such glowing prospects at home
in his favor, would deserve to be poverty
stricken all the days of his life.
, 1864-03-19

FROM THE KooTENAI.-Mr. Fades, from
the Kootenai, called upon us this week. He
confirms the statements made by DR.. Toby
in regard to that country, and gives his
opinion that the mines, so far as prospected,
will pay an average of an ounce per day
He thinks the statements published in the
papers below, that large amounts of gold
were taken out of the mines there last sea-
son are incorrect in the main.
, 1864-03-19

George 7. Hough and John S. Nixon have
been confirmed by the Senate of the United
States as the Attorney-General and Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue for Idaho Terri
tory
, 1864-03-19

CHINESE EXCLUDED.-W have received
the following from Pierce City, relative to
the action of the Miners meeting recently
held in that district for the purpose of ia
king into consideration the expediency of
introducing Chinese labor in that camp;
WHEREAS, We, the citizens of Shoshone
County, and miners of Orc Fino District,
believe that the true interests of this com
munity, as well as that of Idaho Territory,
requires the exclusion from our midst Of
the Chinese, and all similar races; there
fore,
ResolUed, That we wish it to be distinctly
understood by Cinnamon, and by all persons
who may feel desirous of introducing Chi
nese labor into this camp, that there is a
large majority Of all the citizens here, who
are opposed to such a measure.
ResoLoed, That we are determined to use
to the utmost of our power, all honorable
means to prevent the presence of such a
population here.
ResolUed, That we will cherish the hope
and belief that the citizens of all the mining
camps in this Territory, and elsewhere, will
approve of our action in this matter, and
that they will cordially cooperate with US,
to the end that they may preserve our young
country from this great social nuisance and
enemy of all civilization
BY adopting the foregoing resolutions,
the miners of Orc Fino have efectually
played out the Chinese labor hobby in that
section, and the probability is that the sen
timent embodied in the resolutions will be
approved by large majority of the miners
throughout Idaho Territory.
, 1864-03-19
PORTLAND. March 1st. 1864,

PORTLAND, March 1st, 1864.
To Mayor of the City of Portland, Maine:
Portland of the Pacific to Portland of the
Atlantic,-the younger to the elder sister
one in name. May they ever be united in
the preservation of our common country and
its liberties DAVID LOGAN, Mayor.
, 1864-03-19

GREETINGs.-The following greetings
were exchanged between the Mayors of
Portland, Oregon, and Portland, Maine, a
few days after the completion of the Oregon
telegraph:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

az The Democratic organs, osten-
sibly appalled, at the expenditure of the
war, call upon the people to ''pause in
this dreadful work" If we were to
pause what would be the result
Would the rebels pause }? Not at all,
but would simply go on in the work OF
achieving their independence, which is
their sole aim. AT the commencement
of the war all they asked was to be let
alone until they had severed the Union
into two portions, and set up new
and hostile nation in one of them and
if we let them alone now, they will
simply execute their original intention.
1t is very clear, then, that to ''pause"
is disunion, and this fact being estab-
lished, it is poor consolation to tell us
that disunion is cheaper than war.
Who shall demonstrate that the destruc-
ton of whole nation, which would
ensuc, is cheaper than to save half OF
it, when all belongs to us Is it cheaper
to throw away as nothing, the several
hundred thousand lives, and sixteen
hundred millions of treasure we have
expended, by stopping the war now,
or to push on the war to victory, and
save all ado. Dc Tribune.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
WThe soldiers Of the sab. iii

az The soldiers of the 54th, Illi-
nois regiment have offered one thou
sand dollars reward for the apprehen-
sion of John III. O'Hair, Sheriff of
Coles county, J. Elsbury Hanks, John
Frazier, James w. Frazier, Henderson
O'Hair, James O'Hair, Jesse O'Hair,
B. F. Tolland, and B. F. Dukes, all of
whom were engaged in the brutal MUIR
der of Major York and four soldiers of
the saith regiment and the wounding
of several others, in Charleston, on
Monday, March 2Sth, 1864. The citi-
zens of Coles county will pay $500 for
the apprehension of ]. II. O'Hair, and
500 for each of the allowed named,
and for Alexander Rogers. This re-
ward will be given whether dead or
alive.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
Treason i'm Congress.

One of those scenes which during
the past few years have SD frequently
disgraced the halls of Congress, oc
Cured in the House on Saturday last.
AT the opening of the Session, MIR.
Colfax, offered a resolution to .expel
Mr.. Long, of Ohio, for having, in a
speech on Friday, stated that he pre-
ferred recognition of the Confedera-
cy to continuance of the war for the
subjugation of the South.
An exciting debate arose, which was
participated in by Messrs. Cox, James
G. Allen, Harris of Maryland, Fernando
Wood, and Mallory of Kentucky 7; at the
conclusion of which, further considera-
ton of the subject was postponed till
Monday. During the discussion. Mr..
Harris of Maryland, boldly avowed his
qualification at the secession of the
South, justifying it fully, aud rebuking
the Democratic party for not daring to
come up to his standard of political
morality. This declaration caused
great excitement at the time, and at The
close Of the debate on the proposition
to expel Mr.. Long, Mr.. Washburne
offered resolution for the expulsion of
Mr.. Harris, which was lost by 81 yeas,
to So Maya two-thirds vote being
requisite. Subsequently, Mr.. ScheDck
offered a resolution censuring Mr.. Har-
ris, and declaring HIM unworthy of be-
ing a member of the House; which
was adopted 10y SO to Is.
On Monday another exciting scene
took place on the resolution to expel
Long, during which Harris further dis.
graced the House by calling Mr.. Orth
liar.
The House has been disgraced by
the foul utterances of Long, Harris and
Fernando Wood, long enough and will
continue to stand disgraced so long as
these viletraitors have seats in the hall.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

~ Maryland on Wednesday voted,
by majority unparalleled in her histo-
ny, in favor of Convention to amend
her Constitution so as to crush out at
once, and with no paltering about com
pensation, the traitorous institution of
Slavery. The line of Freedom is thus
extended to the pickets of Lees army,
south of the Rapidan, for Delaware is
not now worth counting as Slave
State. Baltimore City, where the
MASSACHUSETTS soldiers were fred upon
in 1881 by the minions of the slave
drivers, now gives 5000 majority fol
immediate and unconditional Enamel
patton. Thus the good work goes on.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
Republican county CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Cass County are requested
to meet, by Delegates, at the COURT HOUSE, in
CAssAroL1s, on SATURDAY, MAY 18th, 1854, fol
the purpose of choosing four Delegate to repre-
sent this County in State Republican Convention
which meets in Detroit May 18th, 1864, and tc
transact such other business as may come before
the Convention.
Each Township in the County will be entitled
to one Delegate for every twenty voters, and one
for fraction of eleven more.
BY order of Republican County Committee.
ell - VIM. II. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Dowagiac. April 9TH, 1854.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
lFor Prssident IN 1864,
ABRAHAM LINCGLN.
Republican state Convention !.

A Republican State Convention, to appoint six
teen Delegates TO represent this State in the Ma
tional Convention at Baltimore, June 18th, to nom
mate candidates for President and Vice President
will be held 10 the city OF Detroit. on WEDNESDAY,
TIE EIGHrEENrH DAY. OF MAY NEXT, AT IL O'CLOCK
A, N. M uEs go - la 81.
The several counties will send two Delegates Tor
each Representative in the lower branch of the
State to attend State Nominating Convention. to
be hereafter called. n
The following was adopted by the Republican
State Convention, Aug. 10, 1858:
Rssotred, That in the opinion Of this State Con
vention, the appointment Of any individual to rep
resent any county in which he does not reside,
should not be recognized in any future conven-
ton, and that the State Committee be instructed
to make their calls for future conventions ac'
cordingy. -
wM. A. HOWARD, Chairman.
LIST District-R r. BEECHER,
GEO. JEROME. -.
I'd District-EMMONS BUELL.,
n. DARIUS MONROE.
Sd District-W. w. WOOLNOUGH,
SIN. CUTCHEON,
4th District-A. B. TURNAR,
T. w. FERRY.
5t6 District-D. C. BUCKLAND,
wv. SANBORN.
sth Distriet-ALEX. CAMPBELL,
J.B WALKER.
w. s. woop, Secretary State Central Committee
Detroit, March 2lst, 1864.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

az Recent investigations of the
War Committee in regard to the Flori-
da campaign throw the entire RESPONSE
bility of suggesting and organizing the
expedition, upon Gen. Gilmore, who
appointed Gen. Seymour to its com
mand. In writing to Gen. Gilmore in
regard to it Gen. Halleck says: "The
matter is left entirely to your judgment
and discretion" All the President had
to do with the matter was to write a
letter to Gen. Gilmore asking him TO
aid in the reconstruction of the State
government as far as his pressing mill
tary duties would allow.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
N O II I O e (!

T>HE Co-Partnership heretofore existing under
i the firm of X. n Stebbins Co., is dissolved,
and all indebted to said firm by note or account
are required to settle Immediately to save trouble
and cost. RICHARD N. STEBBINS.
FREDERICK A. STEBBlNS.
The business will be continued under the firm
of F. A Stebbins Co., who will keep good as
sortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware.
Hats and Caps. Boots and Shoes, for ready pay.
All kinds of produce taken for goods at cost
prices We shall sell for small profits and ready
pay. Call and try us.
FREDERICK A. STEBBINS,
FITZ A.. STEBBINS.
April 9TH, 1864 apr7-5ltf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
Sale Of Reserved State Min.
cral Lands.
MIcaIGAN STATE LAND uFFIcE,


LANSING March z3d 1864,
NOTICE is hereby given, that all the Primary
IN School and Swamp Lands in the Upper Pc
ninsula, heretofore withheld from market, as Cop
per and Iron locations, situate in the towns and
ranges mentioned below, except such sections
and parts OF sections as have been reserved by the
Governor for examination, by virtue of act AS,
session laws of 1868, will be offered at public auc-
ton, at this Office, on the 18th day of May next,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the minimumprice, and on
the terms established by law. -..,.a4
The list contains about 1890 acres reserved
under the mineral law of 1916. 1t containsfands,
a portion of which are mentioned in Jackson's
Geological Report to the LIST Session of the 3lst
Congress, in lo49-50, as being valuable for min
erals. The remainder were selected and reserved,
because they present the same Typographical and
geological appearance as the mineral lands men,
tioned in Jackson's and Foster & Whitney's Geo.
logical and Neurological Reports.
SAMIlEI. s LACEY Commis sinner
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

WLee's rebel army is reported to
be rapidly augmenting for the Spring
campaign. There are conflicting re-
ports about Lees intentions-one re,
port is that be intends to invade Penn
syIvania, if he can, and another that
the rebel plan for the Spring campaign
is to maintain defensive line.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

16 a Is; crushed, powdered
and granulated, CSC. Maple, Is q II, coffee.
A, 25 coffee, B, %; New Orleans, zoe.
TEAS-Young Hyson fair, 1.25; good 1.5O; choice.
LEO Japan, 1875 Black, 1.25,
COFFEE-Rio, 40 q As; Java, so; ground 35.
RICE-121Ic.
sPICEs-Pepper, so @ 90; Allspice, a71l q 40;
ginger, rs; cassia IS cloves, IS q 80.
CHEESE-2oc. @ 22c.
BUTTER-Fresh Rell, Csc. @ soc.
EGGS-l21zc
LARD-15c
OILS Kerosene, 70 @ rs; Lard LIS, Linseed,
1.75.
FISH-Mackerel 1910. per fb, No. l. Kits, 800 |;
No, g. Kits 2.75 Whitefsh, 1oc. per b. Cod
fish &c. q 1Oc. per ID.
FRUITS-Green Apples, soc. @ 6Oc. per bushel,
Dried. Apples Zoe. per h.
PEACHES-Pared 25c. impaired 1870.
Rasins, per Box. $500; per h. soc
keys. 121zc.
BUTCHERS MEAT-Beef Quarters, 600 @ 500
cut meats common, 6, @ s; Best, loo. q 1919
Salt Pork, per ID. ID; Hams. 15c Shoulder l2H
q ID.
SALT-per sack, 14fb, Csc; per- bushel, 75c; per.
Barrel, 800.
FLOUR-Red wheat per. Dbl. 800; $l.75 per
sack
FLOUR-White Wheat per Dbl. 500; 81 so a
$500 per sack.
FLOUR--Buckwheatp per cwt. $500 Corn Meal2.25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sc. q SOC. per bushel /;
Onions 2, 90 per Bushel cabbage Sc. q 10 per
head. Turnips, 40c. per Bushel. Beans 1926
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

"a Hon. Joseph Miller, jr., WELL
known and highly respected lawyer of
Kalamazoo, died at his residence in tn at
city, on Saturday last, of paralysis.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

sW John G. Rives, for thirty years
publisher of the Congressional Globe,
died in Washington on the 10th inst,
in the 69th year of his age.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

az Information has been received
at the Navy Department of the capture
of the rebel pirate Sumter, which has
obtained considerable notoriety as a
piratical vessel
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
Later from Paducah and Memphis..MOv
ments of Forrest. River Matters, &C., &c.
CAIRO. April 18th, 1s64-Noon.

CAIRO. April 18th, 1s64-Noon.
The steamer Lady Pike, came from
Paducah this morning. Her officers
report considerable excitement above,
and Forrest is said to be moving upon
Paducah in strong force, followed close
ly by Grierson on his rear. There is a
force OF Federals on the east, another
at the north, and Col. Hicks with an
efficient command at his front. The in
habitants were expecting an attack
hourly. 5Ea
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

~ The receipts at the New York
Sanitary Fair during the three first
days thereof, from all sources, amounted
to 100000.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

The Army of the Potomac is
reportedto be receiving large reinforce
ments, and an early ADVANCE is now
looked for.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
COMM E RCIAL
DOwagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEK. YBY
ANDREWS & COOPER,
Produce and Commission Merchants.

ALSO, DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL STREET, DOwAGIAC.
Current Price paid by Dealers and Shippers for
the articles named when brought to market in good
order.
REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
April Is. 1864.
WuEAr-White No. l, 81 As; No. 2, 81 40
Red--No. /, 81 %; No. 2, 81 20 per
bushel
UoRN-Cob--65 q 20 TBS.
&c Shelled, Coo. a Csc. q bushel.
OArs-5Oc. q sc. per. bushel.
BARLEY-S1 90 p bushel.
BEANs-s1 50@s2 90 . bushel.
CLovER-s EED-S7 so per bushel
TIMOTHY sErD-s2.75 per bushel.
WOOL e5 q 10 er1b
HIDEs-Green-7c. q 71lc. per ID
I" Dry-1215@l4 per ID
PELTs-Sl 90 @ 81 90 each
PoTAroEs-6Oc @ Csc per bushel
OSIoss-S1 so per bushel
CABBAGE-S6 90 per hundred
APPLEs-Green-40 a so per bushcl.
{" -dried-s111c. per. Ii
s-dried--peared 2Oc.; unpeared 1910.
per pound
BUTrER-25c. per fb.
CHEEsE-l219c per ID
LARD-121lc per ID
TALLow-9c per ID
EGGs-1uc per dozen fs4 asi-
LIVE HoGs-$4. 5O@$5 so per cwt.
" CATTLE-S3 50@4 so per cwt
LUMBER-dry whitewood-$1e 90 per M
green whitewood-$13 00@15O0per M
WOODS O0@S3 so per cord
HAY-s1O 0O@S15 90 per ton
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

" CIlsbee, for repairs, Prose
cutting Attorneys office, IS
VIM K Palmer, for attendance JAM
uary session of Board of Super
visors, 80
Edward Graham, constable fees,
conveying prisoners, &c, l6 so
Ira Brownell, for quarter salary to
December 3lst, 1865. 100 90
CIV Clisbse, do 100 90
oLUNTEERS FAMILY RELIEF IN THE SEVERAL TOWN
SHIPS OF CAsS COUNTY. ~ f-l
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

Of Receipts and Expenditures of the
County of Cass, .fhr che cssrrent gear
commencing January 11h, 1863,
and ending January 18th, 1864.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14


the President and Vice President shall
not old their offices more than six
years. 1t was rejected, IL to 80. The
bill passed to a third reading. The
Senate then adjourned without final
action.
HoUsE-Mr. Pendleton reported a
bill, providing that the Secretary of
State, the Secretary of War, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior,
the Attorney General and the Post
master-Gencral shall be entitled to oc-
eupy seats on the floor of the House OF
Representatives, with the right to par
ticipate IN debate upon matters rela
ting 10 the business connected with
their respective departments, under
such rules as may be prescribed by the
House. The bill further provides that
The said Secretaries, the Attorney Gen.
eral and Postmaster General shall at
tend the sessions of the House of Rep
resentatives Immediately on the open
ing of the sittings on Mondays and
Thursdays of each week, to give in
formation in reply to questions which
may be propounded to them under The
rules of the House. In order TO carry
ont the intention of the bill, Mr.. Pen
dleton reported an amendment to tht
rules. The House proceeded to thu
consideration of the National Banking
bill. Mr.. Hooper made the closing
speech. The House then proceeded t.
vote on the various amendments, agree
ing to that authorizing the issue o
notes Of less denomination than five
] dollars: by a vote of rs against 81 ant
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-01

scene of the reported depredations with
instructions to pursue and punish the dep
redators, if the report should prove cor
rect, if not, !to make a reconnaissance
along the Elkhorn River, and return at
the direction Of the commandant OF The
Dxpedilion.
Capt. Taffe's force reached Forest
City on Thursday, aud learning that the
cattle alleged to have been driven of,
had been slampeded by the Omahas, on
their return from their annual hunt
that most of them had been recovered
and that no hostile Indians had been en-
gagged in the affair-he proceeded, with
his command, up the Elkhorn, and made
a thorough reconnaissance for several
miles in the direction of Elkhorn City.
Nothing could be heard Of any hostile IN
dians; and becoming SATISFIED that the
alarm was the result Of a mistake for
which nobody is seriously 20 blame
Capt. T. returned, with his command TO
this city arriving last night, about
sunset.
The expedition has demonstrated the
fact that no hostile Indians have as yet
made their appearance on the North side
of the Platte River. All the troubles
which have yet occurred have taken place
on the route between ForI Kearney and
Alchison, Kansas. There they have
been of so serious a character as TO COM
pei the Overland Stage Company to
withdraw their stock from the line, aud
all travel by that route, has been suspen-
ded. The Stage Line between this city
and Fort Kearney continues in success
full operation-making It's daily trips with
its accustomed regularity, and other
travel is being resumed. Most Of the
settlers have already returned to their
homes. and the residue will soon follow
their example, With so much trouble
on the AIcnisou route, 1t is not TO be
wondered al that a feverish excitement
prevails in the Valley, and that a very
slender story will soon assume alarming
proportions
Here in Omaha, we have at no time
Appreciated danger from the Indians
Il is the fear that there is working, at
some point, not remote from Us, q more
distardly foe. in the shape of guerrillas,
that has caused our people to suspend
business and organize and arm themselves
for any emergency. Let that organiza-
ton be perfect, and let US not relax one
iota of our vigilance-fOr the Danger
from the last named source is as immi.
nent as at any previous moment
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-01
R. r. IL MILES WEST OF J
DUFALL's BLUFFS. ARK, J

Friend Fisher Since the Clarendon
Expedition, there has nothing occurred
of importance to US until the sixth of this
month, when we received orders to march
with five days r%ations. We Immediately
mounted and marched TO DuFall's Bluffs,
end joined a Cavalry Brigade, composed
of the Sd Michigan, 9th Iowa, Oh and
1lth Missouri, and sixty men of the Isl
Nebraska, all under command of Col.
Guiger of the 8th Missouri. GA the
7lh we were in the advance and ran onto
some rebels. They fired, took to the
woods and we pursued, but as the brush
was very thick we soon lost sight Of them,
Shortly afterwards we struck a path, and
following it we soon came to a path, as
we did so we saw smoke in the woods on
the other side, and rebs mounting their
horses and running for dear life. We
followed them as fast as we could, but
they scattered so that we could not 1acK
them. We pursued for three or four
miles and then returned, bringing
with US several guns that the rebs bad
dropped in their hurry to escape. They
were cooking breakfast when we disturb
ed them, and the most Of our boys made
a bountiful meal off their roast beef,
green corn and Johnny cake. We had
one horse shot in the shoulder. None of
eur men got hurt.
Sunday night we joined a Brigade from
Little Rock, under command of Colonel
Stewart. This Brigade had-two batteries
of Artillery, and several regiments of
Cavalry. The whole Division was under
command of Gen. West. We marched
North and East and West, and finally on
the tenth day out, turned South. and OF
the eleventh and twelfth reached our
camps. There were several skirmishes,
but no general fight.
w. A. Pollock.