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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11
News From Europe.

By the arrival of the Arabia, from
Liverpool, January %, via Queenstown.
January "a. we have two days later
dates from Europe than these previous
ly received.
The excitement in Germany against
the Governments of Austria and Prus-
STA is on the increase. The Prussian
Chamber of Representatives have
passed resolutions condemming the pol
icy of their Government in separating
from the other States of Germany. The
representatives of the Grand Duke OF
Baden at Berlin and Vienna have been
instructed to use every effort to re.
strain the two governments from viola
ting the fundamental laws of the Con-
federacy. Orders have also been given
for an immediate mobilization of the
Baden corps d'dynaee. The leading
paper of Wurtemberg advocates the
calling out by the Diet of 100, 900 troops
from the minor States, and the keeping
of reserve of 100000 more in readi-
ness to march.
1t is expected that the Danes will
defend the Dannevieke, on the frontier
of Schleswig, to the last extremity. A
brigade of British artillery was under
orders TO embark for Copenhagen.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11
A. A. Prov. Mar. Generals Office,
Detroit, Jan. 50th, 1864.
CIRCULAR No. 10.


!. Pursuant to instructions from the
War Department the following rules
will be observed in regard to recruits.
Recruits will be credited to the locail-
ties from which they receive local
bounties, provided the muster in rolls
show them enlisted and mustered i'll as
of that locality.
The muster-in rolls must show the
facts in the case, and will be the evil
dence for awarding credits.
The credits will not be changed after
the muster-in rolls have been forward
ed.
The effect of these instructions is,
that hereafter all men, whether enrolled
or not, may be credited to any locality
they may elect to receive local bounty.
ii. The premiums of $25 for vete-
rams and SIS for new recruits, will be
paid to any non.commissionsd officer,
private or citizen who presents an ac-
cepted recruit for any three years or
ganization, upon the certificate of a
u. S. mastering officer that the recruit
has been duly mustered into United
States service.
Recruits can therefore be taken d.
rect to any Regiment or Company De-
pot, and if accepted, the person who
presents them, whether a non commits
stoned officer, private or citizen, will,
on their being mustered into service, be
furnished with certificate by the mus
tering officer, emitting them to the pre-
MUM.
B. II. HILL,
Lieut. Col. str artillery, 4. A. p. II. Gent.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11
Resolutions OF Confidence In President
Lincoln.

Resolutions OF Confidence In President
Lincoln.
The following resolutions expressing
confidence in the administration of
President Lincoln, and nominating him
for reelection were introduced in the
House of Representatives at Lansing,
on Wednesday Of last week by Mr.. T.
w. Lockwood, of Detroit. Mr.. L. was
elected on the (" Union" ticket, and was
very active in organizing the "Union"
movement a year ago last fall:
Joint Resolution expressing confidence
in the President, and nominating
Abraham Lincoln for second term.
Resolved, By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State of
Michigan, That in the Proclamation
of Amnesty recently put forth by the
President of the United States, We re-
cognize great step towards the recon
struction of the Union upon sound and
safe principles. And that in the author
of the Proclamation we recognize the
man who is pointed out to us as the in
strument in the hands Of Providence
to conduct the nation to happy issue
out of these great trials and stupen.
dous dangers.
ResolUed, That in Abraham Lincoln
we see a Chief Magistrate guided in
his administration in the most trying
period of our national history, by a
clear head and true heart and as the
Representatives of the State of Michi-
gan, We recommend him to the nation
as the peoples candidate for another
term subject to the decision of the ma
tiOnal convention.
The resolutions were adopted in the
House by vote of SO yeas and %
nays; and in the Senate by Is yeas
and 10 nays. Among the yeas were
Warner, Lockwood, Gaylord and Fitch,
"Union."
Mr.. Warner made very neat speech
in support of the resolutions. He
thought Mr.. Lincoln in the early days
of his administration, a pure man, but
he had doubts of his capacity. In the
fullness of time, however, the master
executive qualities he possessed began
to display themselves. 1t was then
seen that he had also intellectual integ
rity. In his recent Proclamation of
Amnesty, he had cut the Gordian knot
of the most difficult public question,
and Quoted the public fears. He acts
with mastery capacity. He strikes
every nail on the head without bend
ing one. He is man of measures as
well as man of integrity. MIR. Lin
coin is the nations man-the peoples
choice.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11

eB the Admiralty Court at Hall
fax has decided that the steamer Chesa-
peake, captured by the rebel pirates
OF the New England coast, and recap
tured by United States vessel in
British waters, be restored to her Amer
lean owners.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11

~ A New York journal states that
Halieck will resign in case Grant il
made . Lieutenant General. 1t also
saws that the draft ordered for the 10th
of March will not be postponed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11
New Order relative to Credits.

By the following official order from
Col. Hill, A. A. P. Nj. General, it will
be seen that an enlisted man has now
the privilege of choosing the locality
where he will be credited, no matter
where he may have been enrolled. He
can 60 where the largest bounty is Of
fered:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11

In giring Freedom to the Slages, we ensure Free
dom TO the Free, honorable alike in ~Aot ore gips
and what wsrseeirs. WeshaA molly saps or mean
Iy lose the last best hope Of earth. OTHER means
may succeed, this could not fail TAs~ayisplain,
peaceful, generous, just AWay ~Aiehy followed,
the World WiH torsr~ applaud. and God "sst for
sv~ 6lsss,-PresidentL incoln's Message, December
1st, le62.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11

w. A S II O w
A GENT for the collection of Bounty, Pension
ment. Bounty Money procured for d;scS"rnsa-
Soldiers who was discharged on account of wounds
received in the service No fees charged until GER
s,ncate Is procured. No charge for Revenue
Stamps. Office at Denman Slows Rank =
Dowagiac, Mar qole, 1863 marl9-4ts
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22

We learn from the State Sentinel that
in many places throughout the State
Christina. VII be observed on Monday,
the 25th falling on Sunday this year
We believe tha, the arrangements are all
ma !e for &c cbrating this festival Of the
church in This place on Saturday the oath
instead cf Monday the Goth We learn
that extensive presentations are IN progress
for The heneii. Of ihe little folks. especially
those belonging 70 he Sunday Schools Of
our place. Last wear the Presbyierians
fer the FIRST timc in their history here
adopted tie good old custom of having
chr.,tmas-trcc and this year we ar, glad
10 no'c that the Methodists are also 60
ING tn have christmas-trec. The adop-
ton cf this and other custom. OK the early
church b. the several religious associa-
tons is full of promise for the future
Thre will be no less .han tour congrega-
tons Of expcctant Juveniles on Saturday
erenin. in this place. all in crested in
knowing VIA. Santa Claus or Kris Krin-
&c h Is laid up in store for them and we
should not he surprised if many adult per-
sens should make that the occasion of ex-
changing sour MRS thus recalling the hap
~ days Of innocence aGd childhood. 1t
d"es one good occasionally 10 roll back
lac ;ide Of years aud rcvel again for time
in the sunny l;ght OF chillhood. inlulging
il the pa times of early years. calling up
the haiiowej associations in which loved
mother bore SD lircc 4 part. lie who
heartily due this VIII find himself better
man III Consequence of il. and DC better
prepared again 10 go forth and engage in
the busy scenes and toil5ome labors of
FIFE We once knew an excellent man.
physician. of s"lpe Fl " years practice who
not Only occasionally bur habitually. as he
had opportunity. laid aside the "carkine
Cares OF life AID INDUCED with real zest
In the games and sports usually deemed
appropriate Ia ear y years only. His heart
was fresh end his face always beaming
viii: love to old and young. Life with
him vas something to be escy'd, not en-
dVred. We pity last man or wolnan who
through the asreri'ies of life forge, the
fact that he or she Was once a child
Christmas reminds Us that Jesus himself
was once little child and Of such is the
kingdom. d heaven.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22

The Local Of the State Sentinel has re.
Gently taken to putting Gen. Darlington,
calls HIM an excellent officer and a chris
tan gentleman &c. dc. That Local is M
aPpreclatiye genius; lie has no difficulty in
discovering merit OF a rare order in those
who sor the time being are clothed with u
little brief authority. It's safer decidedly
to do so; perhaps such course will secure
Immunity from the reign of terror at the
STATE Capitol Prudent young man is
the Local of the Sentinel. We suggest
that le say nothing relative to the India.
napolis depot military exploit. of the re
ncwned General during the Morgan raid
as that night possibly wound the feelings
OF Bombasies. I,re ie sucker
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22
THE NEWS.
From the Chicago Times. December

From the Chicago Times. December l3.
The engagement between Thomas and
Hood, III The vicinity Of Nashville, was re-
newed on Friday. aud resulted in another
e eral victory The rebels were driven
from the new position they had taken up.
and their army broken into two parts
Unofficial dispatches report that the fed
erals have already secured 5000 prison
ecs and 80 pieces Of artillery Thomas
loss is about 5000. These figures. We
presume include the fighting both days
No estimate is given of the rebel killed
and wounded. Pursuit Of Hood WAS 10
DC continued on Saturday.
On the 18th inst Gen. Foster had an
Interview with Gen. Sherman at bert Nc
Aliister, which work was taken bv as-aul;
Oh The 18th. Savannah was invested
closely. and summons for It's surrender
was about to he sent in. refusal to com
ply with which would lead 10 an opening
Of the federal batteries The captir: Of
Savannah, ana the forces constituting its
garrison, was anticiDated with confidence
From the Chicago Times December 20
pursuit 4 large number of .bels were
captured On Sunday between Brentwood
and the Harpeth river. Hoods loss in
prisoners during the two days battle be
fore Nashville is estimated at $50, and
his total loss OF men since advancing from
Columbia is placed at $1,000 1t is re
ported that Gen Wood has got into Hood :
rear, near Franklin, and the opinion is ex-
pressed that the rebel army will be speed
lily crushed.
A battle occurred at MurIreesboro on
Thursday,-a rebel force, under Forrest,
attacking the federal position. The as
sailant. were repulsed, leaving 800 dead
and wounded upon the field. Forrest, 1t
Is stated vas certainly killed"
Latcr-Somc cavalry skirmishing oc-
CURED near Spring Hill yesterday, and
Forrest was found to be in command of
the rebels
Breckenridge has eiulcd Durbridge, and
is seeking to efest junction with Hood.
In the senate, yesterday bi.lwas nitro
duced appropriatng $4,000. 900 for the
defence Of the lakes and frontiers. After
long discussion, involving the considera-
! ton OF a war with Great Britain, the bill
was referred to the committee on foreign
afairs. Bills were introduced, also, to
create the rank of vice admiral in the na-
Wy; to enable the people Of Colorado to
form Il state government; and to complete
the Southwest branch of the Pacific rail
road to Springfield, Mo, as 4 means ot
preventing an invasion Of that state
1t is supposed that Wilmington harbo'
is the destination oi the expedition, under
Admiral Porter, which left IIamp.oi
Roads on the 18th inst, aud that Porter
after reducing the works at the mouth o
Cape Fear rSer, and removing the OBJ
struc,ions in that stream will pass up {.
Wilmington and assist Gen. Butler, in tn,
capture Of that place.
Nr- Yart Yspsr snnonue-- tas
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:

Hc NtLtiiluatl
More grea, battles have been fought
in the three and u half years # this
war than occurred in the fifteen years
Consulate and Empire of Napoleon the
First They have been battle, of the same
class and magnitude. Shiloh was more
than equal to Marengo. and Antietam and
and Gettysburg to Austerlitz or Water
loo.
The loss Of life has been greater II our
battles than has ever. been known in Eu-
rope result which is due 70 the i'm
proved ana more deadly character OF the
weapons empoyed aud 70 the passionate
nature Of tie conbatauts.
L IS the first great war in the world
history that was ever wagcd under the
railroad and telegraph system. These
modern inventions make It practicable to
do more in a month, if not in week. in
carrying on military operations, than used
to be performed in Year. Had Russ :
possessed net Of railroads such as the
South has got, the allies would never have
taken Sebastopol. Her misfortune W; $
that she could not send supplies in abund-
ance and as fast as they were wanted over
the miserable apologies for roads and
paths that now intersect the points of her
empire
In expense, nothing ike this war was
ever known. Ii has already cost proba-
bly, more than Was spent by England in
her twenty-one years conflict with Napo-
leon, when she subsidized and had in h r
ply the millions Of Continental Europe
Tue whole expenses of Napoleon the First,
when he went to Moscow with 600 900
men, moving those immense masses of
men slowly through Germany and Poland
WI. but $500. 600 coo for the entire year.
or abont one. fifth as much IS we contriye
TO spend in the same time We have kept
nitude than we're ever known u be called
out by populations twice or three times I
large as ours. One would suppose that
We must reach the point of exhaustion at
nc distant day, on the scale with which the
way i now prosecuted.
The Emperor Louis Napoleon said 70
the American Minister in Paris, :. couple
ofycar. ago Your war must be short
on, Ger it Is Naged with too immense mum
bers and expense to long endure" Yet
here we arc, at the end Of the fourth cam
paign, ana with no prospect. to . reason
able view. OF a Termination 10 the struggle.
No war Was ever waged before for this
length of time ard on such Il magnitude,
without the interference Of foreign powers.
one way or the other; bat being by our
selves, on the Western Continent. the NJ
tons Of the Eastern World have apoar-
ently determined 70 be only distant spec
tators oft, and have seen advantages u
themselves in Its longer duration.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22

none Of the federal armies will 90 into
against Petersburg and Richmond; that
the expedition is, to occupy the entire
southern coast and al the strategic points
on the rebel lines Of communication be-
fore the lst of May, by which time Graut
will be ready to make an assault upon the
confederate capital.
Secretary Stanton announces that call
and draft for 800 900 troops, ito make up
deficiencies occasioncd by credits on the
last call, > have been ordered by the presi-
dent.
The governor G. Indiana has been au-
thorized by the war department to raise
several additional regiments Of volunteers
4 regiment Of cavalry, for frontier SER
vice, Is to be raised in New England
From the Chicago Times, December 81
On Monday, Thomas was at Spring Hill,
and Hood was crossing Duck river The
rebel army is. represented as being COM
pletely demoraized. Since the opening
of the battle on Thursday last the federals
have captured from 1900 to II GOO pris-
oners. 6l cannon. and 20 600 stand Of
small ARM The rebel loss in killed and
woundc IS estimated at about $500. aud
federal l)ss is placed at the same figure
\ dispatch has been received by tie var
department from Gen. Sherman. under
dare OF OSsahaw sound. the 18th inst
lie states that he had cut all the railroads
leading into Savannah, and invested the
c ty; that his army is in splendid order;
that his march through Georgia was mo t
Agreeable; that he did not lose 4 wa"on on
the trip, but collected large supply IF
negroes. mules, and utterly destroy over
2U0 miles Of rail, besides large quantities
OF stores and provisions. Savannah he
regards "as already gained" A letter
from Fort Meal ister SAYS that Sherman's
whole loss in men, from the time of leav-
Ing Atlanta to his arrival in front Of Sa-
vannah, was only about COO.
j Richm md paper contains report
that, = demand for the surrender Of Savan-
nah having been refused heavy fighting
WIS III progress there Oh the 18th inst
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22

SENTIMENTAL YouNG LADIEs.-I hate
those mere gentle girls without mind, or
spirit, or feeling. to deepen the blush up
On paid check; fellow might as well
think OF living upon sweet cake, and sweet
Cream, and sweet strawberries, and all the
sweets, which, after all, are sure to become
s'urs, as going through life with sleepy
headed beauty, whose toughest word
would be; can if it please You, sir -
Mrs s. c. HoU
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22
INAMENABLE RIGHTs.-Eycry woman

ISALIESABLE RIGHTs.-Eycry woman
has a right to be any age she pleases, for
if she wei. 20 state her real are, no one
would believe her. Every one has a right
10 wear a moustachc who can. Every
woman who makes buildings has perfect
right T. believe that She can make q better
pudding than any other woman in the
world, Every man who carves has de-
cided right 70 think Of himself by putting
few Of the best bi,s aside Every wo-
man has 4 right TO think her child the
prettiest little baby in the world; and it
would be the greatest folly to deny her
this right, for she would lie sure to take
it. Every young lady has right to
faint when she plcases, if her lover is
by her side to catch her.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22

Would al Christians dwell on the virtue
Of their fcllow Christians-w would they TX
of each others excellencies and amabla
traits andthrow the veil II Christian char
ity ever each Others little iauItv. how
much more lore would there lie among the
followers q Christ How much more en-
joyment among Christians And how
much more success would attend the
preaching OF the trath? The example Of
Christians Fould then convince the world
Q: the reality Of religion, and the mani
nous exclamation Of the world would De /:
-"See how these Christians love. =
Christians then would be one. and the
world would know them 10 be followers OF
Christ Then let us love one another and
be more anxious to see in each other some
thing Of the likeness Of Christ. rather
laan notice and talk oteach Others faults
- O6serrer
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22
WASHINGTON, DEC. 20.
By tie President 1f he tnt.d Sto.es.
\ PROCLAMATION.

By tie President Of he tns-d .Sto.es.
\ PROCLAMATION.
Whereas. By the act Of July. 1864 en-
titled An act further to regulate and
provide for enrolling and calling ont the
national forces, and for other purposes, >
it is provided that the president Of the
United S,Iics may. at his discretion, IL
any time .ereatter. call ter any number O.
men es volunteers fer the respective terms
Of one, two, and three years for mi'itary
service, AMI that. in ease tho quota, or aI.y
part thereof; Of ny town, township. ward
of 2 city, precinct, or election district Of
county not 50 sub-diYidod, shall not be
filed within the space Of fifty days after
such call, then The president shall imme.
diately order draft Tor one year 70 Eli
such quota or any part thcreoiwhieh may
be untitled; and
lgH.reos, BY the credits allowed in SC
cordanee with the act OF congress on the
cali for SOC, 600 men made july, S64.
The number Of men to be obtained under
that call was reduced to $50 ,0O0; an,
Whereas, The operations Of the enemy
in certain t,tcs have rendered il ilnpr1c-
ticabie to procure FROM them their full
quotas OF troops under SAID call; and
HhrsaS, From tie foregoing CAUSES,
but 90 600 men have been put in the ar
my, navy and marine corps under said call
of July Is, 1864; leaving deficiency On
that call of 800 ,0GJ;
.New M0ejore. | Abraham Lincoln.
president Of the United States OF Ameri-
ca, in order to supply the deficiency and
to crowd for casualte, in the military
an; naval service Of the Cuited States, do
issue this NY call for SEQ U',D volunteers,
TO serve tor one. two or three years.
The quotas OF states, districts, and sub
districts, under this call. will be assigned
by the war department through the bu
reau OF the provost marshal general OF the
United States; and in ease the quota, or
any part thereof, OF any town, township;
ward Of a city, precinct. or election DIS
trict OF a county not so Subdvided shall
not he filled before the 18th day of Febru-
ary 1865, then dr # shall be made To
e.! such quota. or any part thereof. under
this call. which may be untitled OH said
10th day Of February, 1860,
In testimony Whereof have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed -
Done at the city of Washington this
18th day of December. in the year of our
Lord 1e6l, and OF the independence OF
the United States of America the S9th.
(Sisued) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
by the President:
w H. SEWARD. SECRETARY Of State.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-22

OFFICE BOARD OF ENROLMENT, J
9TH DIST. IND.
he Edito, Of the Plymonth Democrat:

To the Editor Of the Plymonh Democrat:
By recent instructions issued from the
War Department. it IS made my especial
duty to revise and correct the enrolment
To accomplish this 1 have Instructed the
enrolling officers IN this district 10 enrol
all liable to draft who may have been
omitted by the former enrolling on GERS;
all persons who have arrived st tie age OF
twenty; all aliens who shall declare their
intention 70 become citizens; all persons
discharged from the military or navsi ser
vice os the United States who have not
been in such service during two years; nj
persons liable to draft taking 40 their res
idcnce in township, as we'll as those IL the
sub-district who become liable. 7 have
instructed them to report 20 this Office for
deductlng the names of those who enlist in
the nauai and military service. who remain
permanently from the district. or whose
liability terminates while in it, and in case
Of removal whenever it is practicable TO
notify me Of the place to which the person
has removed.
All those over fort five years Of age
or who are Permanently disabled siiou d
he struck frcm the rolls urge upon
the people of Your county to meet in their
respective townships, appoint committees
who will interest themselves in the NO, X
Of correction. sending to me the names Of
those over forty i've, or who have lost a
limb or right eve or are otherwise disabled
go As 10 render them unf; for military du-
~ Let the lame and the halt and the
bli ID be struck from the rolls
You will oblige me by calling the atten-
ton Of the people 70 this matter. l &c
sire TO purge the rolls OF those improperly
enrolled before the quotas for the present
call are made Those who have died since
last enrolment should also be de lucted
from the sheets. Let your people enter at
once upon this necessary work.
Truly yours.
J. i BELFORD
DEL Il