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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
Michigan In Congress.

Our summary Of the part borne by
our Michigan members in the National
Legislature has falleu somewhat in ar
rears, which we shall aim to avoid in
future.
On the 9TH of January Mr.. Longyear
gave notice of a bill to amend an act
entitled "A act TO divide the State of
Michigan into two judicial districts,
and to provide for holding the District
and Circuit Courts therein" approved
February "a, 1868, so as to place Cal
h"un comfy in the eastern district.
On the 9th of the same month, Mr..
Chandler presented the petition Of
George w. Fish, praying for compen-
sation for services rendered as Consul
of the United States at Ningpo, from
the LIST day of April, 1861, TO the 9th
day of August, 1861; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
On the next day Mr.. Howard asked,
and by unanimous consent ATTAINED
leave TO introduce bill Is. No. S3) to
amend an act confirming certain land
claims in the State of Michigan which
was read twice by lis title, and referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
On the 29ih of the same month Mr..
Beaman, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported back House bill
No. Is. TO provide temporary govern
ment for the Territory of Montana,
with an amendment.
On February LIST, Mr.. Longyear in.
troduced bill donating public lands
to the State of Michigan for the en-.
dowment of female Colleges in said
State which was read first and sec.
ond time, and referred to the Com.
mittee on Public Lands.
On Feb. Sd, on motion of Mr.. How
ard, it was ordered that the memorial
of Ross Wilkins, late Judge of the
Territory of Michigan in 1882, praying
that he may be included within the pro
visions of the act of August LIST, 1854
TO provide compensation for the servi.
ces of George Morell in adjusting titles
TO land in Michigan, be taken from the
files of the Senate, and referred 10 the
Committee on Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, it was
also ordered that the petition of B. +,
H. Witherell, deceased, late Judge OF
the Territory of Michigan, praying fol
compensation for adjusting titles to
land in said Territory, be taken from
the files OF the Senate and referred tc
the Committee on Claims.
On Feb. 5th Mr.. Beaman presented
the petition of William S. lIosmer and
others, praying for-the establishment
of mail route from Wayne, in the
county of Wayne, and State of Michi
gan to Romulus Postoffice, in said
cOuniY
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important to Supervisors.

The following Joint Resolution
passed the Legislature at the recent
Special Session. 1t is important, as it
defines the meaning of Act, No. l73,
of the Session Laws of 1868, relating
to families of Volunteers"
Resolced by the Senate and House
Representatives. Of the State of Michi-
gan, That act No. l73, of The session
laws eighteen hundred and sixty. three,
entitled can act to amend an act epti-
tied an act to provide for the relief, by
counties, of the families of volunteers
mustered from this State, into the mill
tary service of the United States, or of
+ this State, approved May fourth, eight
teen hundred and sixty-ODe, and to add
certain sections thereto, approved Jan
uary seventeenth, eighteen hundred aud
sixty-two, was intended aud is hereby
declared to make it the duty of the
board of supervisors of each organized
county to make adequate provisions
for all requisite relief and support of
the families within this State, OF non
commissioned officers, musicians aud
privates enlisted or drafted from their
counties respectively, or substitutes for
persons so drafted and mustered into
the military or naval service of the
United States, or of this State, whether
such families reside within the county
where such enlistments was made and
to which such soldier il credited or
not but said act was not intended, and
shall not be construed to require or au-
thorize the board of supervisors of any
county, or any member thereof, to ap-
ply any part Of the family relief fund
of such county, or furnish relief to the
family of any soldier credited by the
the military authorities to any other
county, or who belongs to any regi
ment or battery from any other Slate ;
Provided, the families resided in this
State at the time of the enlistment of
the Volunteer. aud are in circumstan-
ees emitting them to relief under the
act faoresaid.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
he Whisky Tax.

We are not fully informed upon the
subject, but we cannot understand why
a majority in the House of Represents
tives have refused to tax whisky in
store. They are aiming to so amend
tie Internal Revenue law as To bring
more money into the Treasury. This
would have given them ST, 900, 900 that
they refuse to take. 1t is safe To pre-
sumo that seven-eighths of this whisky
in store has been purchased on srecu-
lation, since Commissioner Lewis re-
commended an increase of the tax on
whisky. 1t is in the direct line of the
most approved policy of taxation, and
we conceive it to be wholly inexcusa.
BILE that it has not been taxed. The
money that should have gone to meet
the expenses of the war, will now go
into the pockets of Spectators, and the
people will he compelled to put their
hands in their pockets, and make az
the deficiency. This was the view the
House took of it by their votes ten
days ago. Whence the change? Who
has seen the arguments ia produce 1t
The whole thing looks bad and is
bad Chicago Tribune.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
The Final Struggle.

II Is evident that the President, in
the call for 500, 900 men, be-
lieves that the last great struggle is
drawing near, and does rot mean that
the result shall be doubtful. 1t has
been said, especially by the
opposition, that if, at certain moments
in the war, the government had at
hand large reserve force to throw
suddenly upon the weakened enemy,
the struggle might have been ended.
Thus it was after the battle of An,ie-
tam, and again after the battle Of Get
tysburg, as well after Chattanooga
Had General Mcclellan had reserved
force of seventy-fve thousand trained
men to call upon on the day after An
tietam. his friends assert that he would
have been able TO capture Lees army.
Had Meade had within reach an equal
number, he would not have hesitaied
to attack Lee at Falling Waters with
a swollen river behind them and an
overwhelming force in front, the dis
tressed rebels must have succumbed.
These events have Taught Mr.. Lin
coin, and he now asks the country to
help him use the next great crisis in
the war in such a manner as to finish
the rebellion and return peace.
This call, therefore, means an early
close of the war. 1t means an early
disbandment of all our armies, a speedy
return of peace. 1t means relief to
our brethren imprisoned in the South,
aud suffering there. 1t means the re
establishment of constitution, law and
order over the whole South. The
President has now done what presses
and men Of all parties blamed HIM be
fore for not doing, and he can conf.
IDENTIFY reckon upon loyal men of all
parties to support his call. Such a
force AS this will collect will show the
eucmies of the Union the determine
ton and the strength of the nation; it
will dishearten the rebel leaders, and
show the southern people that the
struggle is in vain, and that their bes,
way is to accept the amnesty procla
nation and submit to the constitution
the supreme law of the land.
The rebel chiefs are making their
last effort. They are now forcing their
entire remaining population, both white
and black, free and slave, between the
ages of sixteen and fifty years into their
armies. They can do no more, and
they cannot long carry on the war with
the whole or nearly the whole produc
ing population under arms. Their
hope is by this general arrning, to in
fiic; upon us such a Frustrating defeat
as will give them little rest it ia our.
TO defeat them in the sping. in time t.
finish the war with the campaign of the
summer.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
From the Florida Expedit,ou.

Official Report by General Gilmore.
The steamship Atlantic, Captain Ell
bridge, from Hilton Head, the 18th
inst, arrived Friday morning with the
following detachments of veterans !:
lls men of the 23d Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, Col. Hoyt; 275 men of the
10th Connecticut Volunteers, Major
Greeley; 407 men Of the Oath Massa-
chusetts Volunteers, Capt. Redding /;
1875 men of the seth New York, and AZ
men of the Sd Artillery, Sergt. Richard
Jones-total 968 men.
Gen. Gilmore and staff arrived at
Port Royal from Florida on the morn.
ing of the 10th. The expedition to
Florida was complete success. Jack
sonville and several other points had
been captured, and the forces were
pressing through the State of Florida.
No part of the expedition had returned.
Our thanks are due TO Mr.. j. Il. Ford.
ham, purser of the Atlantic, for prompt
delivery of orr Port Royal correspon.
dence.
WASHINGTON, Friday, February 10, 1854
The following has been received al
Headquarters:
BALDWIN, Florida, Feb 9, 1864.
Major General Hatieck, Generalin- CHEF
GENERAL: / have the honor to re.
port that a portion of my command
under Brig General F. Seymour, con
voyed by the gunboat Norwich, Capt
Merriam, assembled the ST. Johns river
on the 9Th inst, and landed at Jack
sonvile on the afternoon of that day
The advance under, Col. Guy v
Henry, comprising the 10th Massachn
sets Infantry, the Independent Battal
ion of Massachusetts Cavalry, under
Major Stevens, and Elders Horse Bat
terry, LIST Artillery, pushed forward into
the interior on the night of the 9Th
passed by the enemy, drawn up in line
of battle at Camp Vinegar, seven miles
from jacksonville, surprised and cap
tnred a battery three miles in the rear
of the camp about midnight anc
reached the camp about sunrise thi,
morning.
At our approach the enemy aban
doned, SINK the steamer St. Mary's an(
burned $50 bales of cotton few mile.
above Jacksonville, We have taken
without the loss of man, about lO(
prisoners, eight pieces of artillery i,
serviceable condition and well supplied
with ammunition, and other valuable
property to large amount.
Q. A. GILLMORE,
Major, General Commanding.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
aWThe latest news from Europ

sW The latest news from Europe
looks very warike. England, after
giving Denmark reason to expect her
assistance, now hesitates, and the
French Emperor, vexed at England's
refusal t. indorse his proposition for a
Congress, now expresses Indifference
as to the course of events in Germany
and Denmark. In the meantime, the
Austrian and Prussian German armies
have driven the Danes out of Schles-
wig, and "the end is not yet" 1t is
very doubtful whether either England
or France can stand aloof from this
struggle, and since the Germans made
the attack, and blood has been shed on
both sides, it will now be extremely
difficult to paciiy the excited Danes
aud Germans, who are full of wrath
towards each other, and determined to
fight it out. On the part of Germany,
the war is evidently waged for the sake
of conquest, the Danes merely acting
on the defensive.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25

THE ENROLMENT BILL.-The fol-
lowing are the salient points of the
Enrolment Bill. as agreed to by the
conference committee of the House
and Senate, in regard to the commuta-
ton clause and the enrolment of me-
groes:
The name of each person is to he
retained on the roll in filing future
Quotas, and in no case shall the pay.
ment of Communication relieve persons
from liability for more then one year.
The provision regarding the enrolment
of negroes is considerably altered. as
agreed upon, and reads thus: "That
all ableboded male colored persons be-
tween the ages of 20 and As, shall be
enrolled and form part of the national
forces, and when slaves of loyal mas
tiers are drafted, the master shall re
ceive certificate thereof, and the
slave therefrom shall be free, and a
bounty of 800, now payable to drafted
men, shall be paid to the master
The Secretary of War shall appoint
a Commission in each slave State rep
resented in Congress, charged to award
to each loyal master of colored volun-
teers "a Just compensation, not exceed
ing $500, payable ont of the commute
ton funds, and every such colored vol
nnteer shall be free, and in all cases
where colored persons have heretofore
volunteered, the same provisions, boun
ty and compensation shall be applica
BILE bnt colored persons drafted or vol
unttering, while credited on quotas OF
slaves, where raised, shall not be as.
signed State troops but he mustered
into regiments or companies, as United
States colored troops.
| The maximum Communication agreed
upon is $500, The clause exemptine
the Vice President, headssof Depart
ments, Judges and Governors was
stricken out. Only those physically
and mentally unit for service are now
exempted.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
In TIGHT PLACE.-A bit of good

In TIGHT PLACE.-A bit of good
news-too good, indeed, to be true
comes Ia us from the far East. The
Pirate Alabama is reported Gagged A
dispatch from China reports that she
had put into the harbor of Annoy, and
that the United States war-ship Wyo-
ming was keeping watch and ward over
her. Another Federal vessel was also
daily expected.
This locks as though it ought to be a
pretty sure thing. II is true the Ala
bama has been similarly Gagged before,
but it was in neutral French and
English ports, where the people and
authorities were in league with her and
assisted her in getting away. The
Chinese, wi q have no special motive
for hetriendmg the rebels, Will doubt
less, let justice have It's way.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
SHERIFF SALE.

DY virtue of an execution issued out of and
I'D under the seal of the Circuit Court for the
rected and delivered, have levied upon and shall
expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the
Court House in Cassapolis, in said County of Cass
on FRIDAY, the 18th day of February next, at one
O'Clock p. NJ. the following described real estate
situated in the County aforesaid, towit: The west
halt OF the northwest quarter of section thirly
CO., in township G., south of range fifteen
u.s. west, being aud lying in the County of Cass
and State of Michigan
W. K PALMER, Sheriff.
Dated this 2Sth day of December, 1868.
dec31-37w6
The above sale is hereby postponed until Friday,
March 4th at the same time and place. -
W. h PALMER, Sheriff.
Dated this 22d day of February. 1864.
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FOR SALE-CHEAP.

T>ARM of 100 acres in Section 13 Silver Greek
IL Township, seventy acres under Improvement.
A good dwelling house. barn and orchard upon the
premises. 1t is well watered and pleasantly stu
ated. Will he sold at bargain.
Also, dwelling house and lots nos. 43 and A in
Patrick Hamilton's addition, Dowagiac. --i,1 $
Also. the two story fire proof brick store and lot
on Beeson street, Dowagiac village.
Also, thirty-two rect six inches on Front street,
corner of Division street. Terms made known
upon application to the.subscriber, at Kalamazoo,
Mich j. ii. SMITH.
Dowagiac Feb. oath, 1864. feb2545tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
a~ Both houses of Congress ba,

sW Both houses of Congress have
passed the amended Enrolment and
CONSUMPTION bill which was agreed
upon by the Committee of Conference,
the provisions of which we publish in
another column. The President has
ere this approved the act, and it is the
law of the land. This bill coEsolidates
the two classes, limits the $500 exemp-
ton to only one year, and provides for
the drafting of slaves, loyal owners to
be Unidentified. 1t is as perfect bill
as, under all the circumstances, could
possibly have been framed,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
RumOrS by Telegraph.

The telegraph states that the rebel
army has been largely reinforced by re-
cruits, and that Lee has been Joined by
10000 of these forced levies. The
numerical force of Longstreet's army
is placed at $4,000. The rebel pro-
gramme is, for Longstreet to be
strengthened with new recruits, and
make a vigorous attack on Eastern
Tennessee, while Breckenridge and
Buckner are again to invade Kentucky
the promised land of rebeldom flow.
ing with milk and honey.
Officers from the front think that the
roads in Virginia, will soon dry up, aud
that the rebel forces will make direct
attack on Gen. Meade, 10 drive him, il
possible. into the defenses of Washing
ton. Another opinion is expressed to
The effect, that Lee will again make an
extensive foray into Pennsylvania, and
if attacked will fight pitched battles on
line of safe retreat.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
DOwAGlAC FAMILY MARKETING


SUGAR-Cuba IA q Is; crushed, powdered
and granuIated, zoe. coffee. A, 10 coffee, B,
TEAS Young Hyson fair, 1.25 good 1.5o; choice.
LEO Japan, 1.25; Black, l.25,
COFFEE-Rio, S7A q 40; Java, As; ground
al@S5.
RICE-l0c
sPICE-Pepper, a71l q 40; Allspice, 8711 q 40;
ginger, Is; cassia rs; cloves, IS @ so.
CHEESE-Country, l5 Hamburg, lsc.
BUTTER-Fresh Rell, 25c.
EGGS-l5c
LARD--l5c
oILs-KerOsene, rs q so; Lard LIS, Linseed,
FISH-Mackerel, 1Oc. per Ii, No. l. Kits, $50 !;
No, /. Kits FPS Whitefsh, &c. per H. Cod
fish Sc. per ID.
FRUITS-Green Apples, 4oc. q soc. per bushel,
Dried. Apples lOc. per ID.
PEACHES-Pared2 5c. impaired 1870.
Raisins, per Box, $500; per ID. SOC
|POULTRY-Dressed Chickens, SC. Dressed Tur
keys, Sc.
BUTCHERS MEAT-Beef Quarters, 4.5o a $50
cut meats common, 6, q s; Best, loo.
Salt Pork, per IL. 10; Sugar Cured Hams.
1911
SALT-per sack, lab, 25c per. bushel, zoe; per.
Barrel, 500.
FLOUR-Red wheat per. Dbl. 81 90; Sl.75 per
sack
FLOUR-White Wheat per bbl. 500; 81 so q
$500 per sack.
FLOUR Buckwheat per cwt $500 Corn Meals 2;
VEGETABLES Potatoes Sc per bushel Onions
LIS per Bushel; cabbage Sc. per head
. Turnips, soc. per Busnel.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
sw The type founders have issue

~ The type founders have issued
a circular TO all printers that they have
raised the price of printing material 25
per cent. Paper makers have raised
the price of paper 100 per cent. The
reader will see that publishers of news
papers are not likely to become million
aires in a hurr; under this stale of
affairs.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
The Government $500 and e4OO Bounty
Will Cease on the list of March.

Recruiting officers, and those who
may have any thought of enlisting,
should remember that the United States
bounty of $500 to new recruits aud
$500 to veterans, will cease on the LIST
of March. Those, therefore, who de-
sire TO avail themselves of the bounty,
must act promptly or lose IT.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25

IDAHoE.-This new territory is at
tracing great deal of interest in the
gold-seekil z fraternity, and thousands
are fitting out for that region with the
eagerntss that characterized the Pixies
Peak, or even early California emigra-
ton. Common industry where you are,
is often good panacca for these golden
dreams.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
w The Pittsburgh Gazettee saws

H The Pittsburgh Gazettee says :
McDongal, of California, and Richard.
son, of Illinois, (copperheads.) are the
only habitual drunkards of the Senate.
McDaugaf is harmless in his cups.
He goes ont horseback riding, falls into
the gutter, and the small boys rally
round him and have little fun al his
expense. He seldom troubles the Sen
ate Chamber with his presence. Rich
ardson, however, is disgusting in his
bacchanalian revelries : always oh.
trudes himself uion the Senate, when
scarcely allie TO stand erect-always
unfortunately for himself and for his
State, in his seat TO be pointed at from
the galleries, and to have his name
given in reply TO the oft-repeated ques
ton, "Wbo is tina, drunken fellow
there %
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FARM FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber offers for sale his FARM stu.
Il ated one-hasf mile south Of the 0illage Cor
Pordtion. Said farm contains 100 acres, nearly
all OF which is under improvement There is
good frame dwelling house and large new barn
is pleasantly situated, and under a good state of
cultivation. Terms, half cash down, balance in
yearly installments For further particulars in
quire of the undersigned upon the premises. ~
....s... = a,- GIDEON $. WILBUR.
Dowagac Feb oath 1864 feb25-45tf
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The New POLICY of the War.

In giving Freedom to the Slaces. pe ensure Free
dom to the Free, honorable alike in uhat ere girs
and chat ws rseeire. WeshaA molly SAGE or mean
ly lose the last best hope Of earth. Other means
may succeed, this could not fail. The~ayisp plain,
peaceful, generous just. sray srhieA II fol1o'ced,
the world WiH foreger applaud. and God must tor-
sr~6Isss.-President Lincolns Message, December
LIST. 1862.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
e AGILE OF EL.

CASSA POLIS, MICH.
TIME undersigned has just openedthishouse for
i the accommodation of the public. 1t has
been thoroughly repaired and newly furnished
from parlor to kitchen. Mr.. Custard intends tc
keep tirstclasshotel, and willuse everyendeavoI
to please. Prices to suit the times.
O.S. CUSTARD.
Cassapels, August 81, 1852 -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25

eH- Several blockade runners have
recently been captured in the Gulf, one
of which had cargo costing $3.50, 900
in England. Among other things on
board was set of costly parfor fnrni-
turs for JEFF. Davis, forwarded by some
Of his admirers in Great Britain.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-25
List of Letters

DEMAINING in the Dowagiac Post Office
III for the week ending February 90, 1854.
Augustus, William johnson, VIM
Bockman, Frederick Jackson, l. ID N.0r
Becker, Ellen Mrs Labelle Damase 8
Beach, Myron Martin, VIM IA ~
Carr, John McShane, Porter
Gleason. ID Pooler, Sarah A Miss
Gephart, Elizabeth Miss Smith, Sears Miss
Hager, Louisa Miss Williams. Liddie Mrs
Dorem, Emmily Miss White, VIM So
When called for please say advertised
w. IL CAMPBELL, p. M.
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co M M E RCIAL.
Dowagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKL Y BY
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. 80
REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
February "a, 1864
WHEAT-White. No. l, 81 45; No. 9, 81 49,
Red-No. l, 81 %; No. 2, 81 20 per
bushel
CoRN-Cob-6O q s5 y 40 lbs.
{" Shelled, CSC. q 5sc. y bushel.
OATs-5Oc. q SIC. per. bushel.
BARLEY-S1 90 y bushel
BEANs-s1 56@s2 90 q bushel.
CLOVER. EED-$S 90 per .bushel
TIMorHY-$2.5 80 per bushel.
Wool IS a 20 per ID
HIDEs-Green-7c. a 715c. per b
Dry-121S@l4 per ID
PELrs-$l.00 q 81 90 each sroy
PorAroEs-6oc per bushcl
ONIoNs-S1 80 per bushel r,,..~ ,
CABBAGE-S6 90 per hundred "a A.
APPLEs-Green-S0 q 35 per bushcl. ariag
Z" -dried-8c. per. I'd
-dried--peared 20c. unpeared 10c.
per pound.
CRANBERRIEs-2.50c per bushel.
BUTTER-20c, @ 22c. perfb
CHEEsE-l21ac per ID
LARD-1219c per ID @
TALLow-9c per ID
EGGs-12c per dozen
LIVE HoGs-s4. 5o@S5 so per cwt.
Z" CATTLE-S3 U0@4 20 per cwt
LuMBER-dry whitewood-sl6 90 per
green whitewood-s13 00@l500 per NJ
WooD-$3 00@s3 80 per cord
HAY-S10 00@s15 90 per ton