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Year: 1862

GENERAL NELSON AND THE MAcEEEAI-A NEW
WAY TO TREAT a SICK REGMENr-A CORE
spondent Of the Chicago Times writes


Gen. Nelson is somewhat of a character here.
nnd all anecdote is told OF him in this connection,
which may be true and may not. He is 90. ahead
driving person, full Of iDpatence aud energy,
good soldier and pfOiGne man. with as little OF the
gentleman about him as well can be- A regiment
under bis command was reported sick The
General protested that they were not and be put
the Colonel under arrest lie then ordered the
Surgeon to make critical examination and
report


The Surgeon reported the men all sick, but he
swore again that they were not, and ordered the
Brigade Surgeon to make an examination. The
Brigade Surgeon reported the men sick, but he
swore once more they were not and ordered the
Division Surgeon to make an examination The
Division Surgeon reported them sick, and still
iucredulous, be swere yet again that they were
not aud went to examine for himself On his
why into camp be overlook soldier carrying a
nackerel, and dialogue ensned


- What in - have you got there ?"


- A mackerel, sir"


Mackerel be -? What are you going tC
do with ~


Eat it,"


Eat it What the - are you going tC
eat it for ?" thought that you were all Sicl
here"


SO we are. Mackeral is very good for th
dsrrhGa."


- Is 1t indeed Aha we'll see about that
Where's your captain ~


The soldier, mackerel in hand, led the Genera
TO bis Captain, when the conversation ngai
commenced


" How many men have you got sick her
.ir ,"


An sick, sir"


All sick I'll see about that, by - sir
Here lake that man, and cook that mackere
and make him eat every mOuthful of it, fro
head TO tail, bones and all, by -, sir. And
it cures BIN, report the fact in detail, and yo
shall have all the mackeral you can eat. YO
shall eat nothing but mackerei. You shall swim
Dlnckerel. You shall by -, sir"


The line OF march Of this energetic commando
is generally marked by a string of dead or di.
abled mules, broken wagons and indications {
pell nell progress. lie is a good fighter and
man Of energy, which may Offset some less vau
able qualities.
Year: 1862

yEvTIE Tax Payers of the County informed


that il is my intention, either in person or by
deputy, to accompany the Assessor in his official
through the county, the law directs. for the
purpose of collecting all taxes assessed upon
Year: 1862

CTATE OF ICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis, on Friday the thirtieth day of May,
in the year one Thousand eight hundred and sixty
two. Present = Clifford Shanahan, Judge of
Probate. In the matter of the estate of Caleb
Cooper, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified, of Ephraim Huntly, praying
for letters Of Administration the estate of said
deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
twenty ghih day of June next, at ten o'clock, IN
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session OF said court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cass-
apolis, 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
ished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing c. SHANAHAN,


A true eopy.l Judge Of Probate.


May 80. 1862. june5-7w3
Year: 1862

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 Tuesday, the 10th day of June, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixiytwo.
Present, Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Alexander Muncy,
deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified. of George b. Turner, PRAYING for letters
of Administration on the estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered that Saturday the fifth
day Of July next at ten o'clock in the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that
the heirs at law of said deceased, and all other
persons interested in said estate, are required to
appear at a 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, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. G. SHANAHAN,


true copy. Judge of Probate.


June 10. 1862. junel2-8w3
Year: 1862

FIDELITY-Never forsake friend.
When enemies gather arouud-when
sickness falls upon the heart-when
the world 10 dark and cheerless-is the
time to try true friendship. The heart
that has been touched with true gold
will redouble its efforts when the friend
is sad and in trouble. Adversely triea
real friendship. They who run from
the scene of distress, betray their hypoc.
risy, and prove that interest only
moves them. If you have friend who
loves you-who has studied your inter.


est and happiness-be sure to sustain him
in adversely. Let him feel that his form
er kindness is appreciated, and that his
love was not thrown away. Real fidelity
may be rare, but it exists in the heart.
Who has not seen and felt its power ?
They only deny its worth and power, who
have never loved friend or labored to
make friend happy. The good and the
kind-the affectionate and the yirtuous,
see and feelthe heavenly principle. They
would sacrifice wealth and honor to
promote the happiness of others, and in
return they receive the reward Of their
love by sympathizing hearts and count
less favors when they have been
brought low by disease or adversely.
Year: 1862

PRISON LIFE IN THE SoUTH.-A correspon. dent of the Danbury Times, gives the following account of the manner in which the prisoners did their hunting, and made game of their many discomforts

 Lice were as thick in the prison as they were in Egypt at the time of the plaques. There was a slight difference, however, between our case and that mentioned in sacred history. Th,n they were plagued because they would not let the people go; in our case it was the people that they would not let go who were plagued, and plague it was. Eternal vigianc. was the price ot safety, and some were not vigilant, and no man could lie awake all night to catch them, and even if he had done so, he had no light 10 see them by. The first thing in the morning was to catch all you could find, and in an hour you must operate again. assure you, it was tl e greatest place for hunting l ever got into, and the game was not as small as some might sup pose, by any means. We sometimes had cock reaches in our soup nearly as large as mans thumb. They would run over one in the night, and he would think it was mouse. Several times in the night, 1 made grab for mouse, and caught a cockroach.
Year: 1862

ton, he made an address in which he says :as

 would that possessed the strength and the power to make every man who hears my voice feel as do; that his love and gratitude is due to his country that to her he owes all and eve ry thing; that he must think first of his family and business, but rush at once to the rescue.

 l am thoroughly convinced that the nation has made up it's mind that the last man shall be shot down and the last dollar expended if need ed to end successfully this war. We must con tinue till the rebellion is forever crushed. No matter how many battles the Southern people win, they cannot hope for success so long as the people of the North present an undivided front. We must not be making comparisons as to whose duty it is to enlist and who shall enlist first among us. I-call on you, and on all my fellow citizens, to be ready, as am and be- lieve you are ready, even, if need be, to the lay ing down of your lives.

 The President of the United States has called for 60O,OOO men, and will get them without the stain of draft? Applause, and shouts of yes ] 1 am glad to hear you say that. Yet shall no, care if some laggards, some undecided men some who oppose the war, are drafted and put in the front rank, to see what is going forward do hope that after these 6OO.O0O men are ob. tained, 100000 more will be drafted, and put in camps of instruction, to show Europe that Intervention cannot take place.
Year: 1862

Gen. Reno said in conversation Monday, that he never saw a more daring act than one per formed by the rebels on Saturday. Out of the woods on the flank of several of his batteries swarmed with what appeared to be straggers from our forces a few at first, then more aLd more until not less than a regiment had emerg ed. He was completely deceived until they were nearly upon his guns, when he caught sight of the fred patch," knew them to be rebels, turned his artillery in a twinkling upon them, and destroyed almost every man.

 Gen. Reno said the real cause of our defeat on Saturday was want of supplies. The horses had had hardly anything to eat for from three to five days, and the men had fared little better. In spite of this, however, in spite of all draw. backs, to some of which it is not yet time to al Jude, Gen. Reno, and all the officers with whom my informant talked, agreed that column of ten thousand fresh troops would have changed the fortunes of the day,

 Another cause of the repulse of the left wing was the want of artillery ammunition. The three batteries reported taken by the enemy ran out of ammunition an hour before the charge upon them by the rebel cavalry. In the opinion of many officers the retreat of the enemy on Thursday and Friday were to draw us upon more advantageous ground for himself, and bring us unconsciously under the fire of about one hundred pieces of artillery masked in the woods McDowelPs left was turned while exposed to this terrible fire.
Year: 1862

A WIFE's TERMS OF LoYALTY.-A woman near New Bedford, opposed her husbands proposal to enlist. He did so, however, and she yielded sorrowfully. They shortly afterwards took a walk together. For a long time both kept silent on the subject that was nearest the thoughts oi each; finally the wife spoke. "I suppose you have made up your mind" said she; "but want you to understand that if you ever run, I will never live with you again."
Year: 1862

Gov spRAGuE has called special session of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, in con sequence of the towns carrying tho system Of offering boupties to pernicious extent, and also to take such measures as may be thought prep CT to fill the quota of the State.
Year: 1862

The triumph in Kentucky has caused much
dismay among the agitators in Congress and the
personal enemies of Mcclellan. I'll begin to
see that these victories are the effectual jnstif
cation of the generals schemes and their own
condemnation. Roscoe Conkling told the House
a day or two ago that the victories in Kentucky
were in his judgment largely due to the labors
of the committee on the Conduct of the War!
To similar effect is the following from the
Washington correspondent of the New York
EDenmg POST


s'In other words, those members of Congress
who urged speedy action in the field are to be
crushed, if possible, with the very news of VIC
tory which comes from the South and West. It
is but Just to these gentlemen to state. an un-
questioned fact-that the late victories are owing
almost entirely to the immense outside pressure
which has been brought to bear upon some of
our leading generals. 1t is very convenient for
some gentlemen to deny this fact, but the state
ment is susceptible ofproof.'


To prove this it would be necessary to show
that the "outside pressure completed the gun.
boats manned them, brought down the ord
nance from Pittsburg for which they had to
wait, raised the rivers to the proper height, and
thus rendered possible the movement which the
army has been SO long waiting to make.
Year: 1862

There seems to be some infatuation about O.
loan, esecially loan of money. No sooner
does one man manageto extract five dollars from
the pocket of another, and that other a long ac-
auaintance and friend than astrangness seems
to sit on the borrowers part towards the ben
efactor, the one accommodated appears to con-
ceive sudden and unaccountable dislike to the
one who was willing to accommodate him and it
is tento one if theman receiving the five dollars,
does not very shortly, shun the one who loaned
it altogether and even 60 so far as to cut him
dead when he does chance to meet him. There
is a concealed perversity in human nature on
this point, which isnext to impossible to account
for Why it is that man turns on his bene-
factor in this fashion, passes the reach of all or
dinary comprehension. yfa


But not few shrewd and dry individuals
take advantage of this quality in the human
character, to get rid Of disagreeable and impor-
tunate acquaintance entirely. We know q la
dy who said she married her husband at last,
just to get clear of him. He had bothered her
more than half to death, probably, with his at
tentions, and could not, or would not, see that
he was excessively disagreeable to her; and SO
she up and married him, to bring the matter to
an end! 1t is exactly the same with men who
are glad enough to lend others small sums Of
money, feeling pretty certain that they will be
troubled with them no longer. The late Amos
Lawrence, of Boston, once told deserving
young merchant who came to ask for assistance,
that he would gladly give him the aidherequired,
if. when next he saw his benefactor coming
up, OF down the street, the young man; would
not turn suddenly off up by-street! 1t ap-
pears that Mr. Lawrence therefore, understood
the whole mystery Of this business. But sum
it all up, there is no mistake that many man
is cheaply got rid of for an acquaintance, whom
loan of five or ten dollars is sufficient to make
cblivious to ones existence,
Year: 1862

school exhibitions, because too many do not
exhibit any thing particular except super


fetal requirement, by which precious time has
been wasted, andiwhichisan injury rather than
a benefit, but such as the one to which we al
lude, are certainly commendable. IF we had
properly conducted exhibitions in connection
with the examinations at the close of the schools


it would nodnabt have tendency to create
deeper interest in the public mind in the cause
of education. A. great deal can be done by
the proper exertions of the commonschoolteach-
er, to awaken that interest, and nota little
credit is due Mr. Clrkson for his efforts to
build up the cause in his sphere of labor. The
people everywhere will properly appreciate such
teachers. S1G
Year: 1862

of his fair young wife, and laid her, with her
new born babe, in an early tomb-his dark eyes
would brighten, and his fine form looked taller,
as he exhibited that well-earned medal from the
Royal Humane Society.
Year: 1862

The New York World recommends the bor-
der free States which have Democratic Legisla-
lures, to pass laws forbidding the immigration
of negroes into their Commonwealth. Think
for moment Of great State calling itself free
going deliberately to work TO prohibit laborers
because of the color of their skin from coming
into their midst. What spectacle for the
world What q burlesque on the christianity,
the civilization, and democracy of the people
who do It. We know not which most to con-
demn, the consummate stupidity, or downright
knavery of the changeling who recommends
this sort of legislation. This is modern Democ-
racy, as expounded and illustrated by one of Its
champions.


In what striking contrast to this policy
which is proposed for the border free States is
the recent vote of the people of Missouri in
choosing a Legislature-the majority of which
is in favor of emancipation. There the Presi-
dents policy of emancipation Is endorsed, and
will he carried out--while in the free State Of
New York, the pcnsioned organ of the "corrupt
policy which would disgrace a nation of bar
barians. Shame on the venal toadies to an in
solent slave oligarchy. Ifit were really desira-
BILE, as it not, to prevent the negro from going
into the free States, emancipation is the thing
to prevent it. Give liberty to the slaves, and
they will stay where they are, and many of their
colored brethren from the Northern States will
join them. Mr.. Nichols, the superintendent of
the contraband camp in this city, tells us that
not one in hundred of all the contrabands
could be induced to go North.


truce Therefore to the nonsense of the World
newspaper and all such twaddle.
Year: 1862

As the season has about arrived whom seeds
should be planted, few remarks concerning
this operation may not be amiss. As early as
the ground is in ct condition tho seeds of
hardy annuais may be sown. They may not
start, but If they do they will be SO much
earlier than those later sown, that it will be
advisable to run the risk of losing few seeds
rather than 10 lose an early bloom of flowers
Ii hot bed can be had, seeds Of half hardy v
and tender ANIMALS may be sown TO be trans
planted when the weather is sufficiently warm
to make it safe to do so.


In planting in the open air. seeds should not
be put into the ground until the surface soil Is
tolerably dry. If the ground is hard and stiff
1T will be better to put in a spadeful OF lighter
soil In which to SOW the seeds, particularly
when hey arc very small. Be very careful
not to SOW the seeds too deep. A little sprink-
ling Of fne soil over small seeds is sufficient
Most of the failures of seed to germinate
arise from too deep planting.


Do not plant too thickly. Where too many
seeds are planted the plants come up so thick
ly that they are spindling and weak, and it is
impossible to thin them out soon enough to
avoid this. Of course moro than enough seed
must be planted, as many Of them will fail,
but in very many cases so many are sown that
the plants when they come up are crowded
together as thickly as they can stand
COHRfTv GeHtlr1t1H
Year: 1862

After planting, cover them with pieces of
glazed cotton wadding, split, so that one piece
answers for two hills, placed with the glazed
side up, and pinned to the earth with slender
smooth pins of wood slanting outwards, to
prevent their blowing away.


The plants are thus protected in some degree
from excessive cold or heat. 1t need not be
removed. The plants will push through it or
carry il away when they begin to spread
themselves, and the bugs do not know enough
to or awl under it. Perhaps they are repelled
man.
Year: 1862

The following an extract from a private
letter from the Chaplain of New York regi-
ment, which was then encamped before York
town, but which Is now, no doubt. well ad-
vanced on the road TO Richmond The wri-
ter. II Will be seen, anticipated the sentiments
of the whole American people respecting the
military ability OF General Mcclellan.


Mcclellan Is slow but sure. | think his
mode of warfare more humane and civilized
than that of any other commander which the
world has seen. He could have taken Ma
nassas by force, with the loss of half his army,
but he chose TO compel the retirement of the
enemy without battle. He could have taken
Yorktown with terrible loss on both sides.
but he prefers TO wait for complete invest
ment which shall neceSSitate an evacuation or
surrender All this Is offensive TO impatient
civilians, TO ambitious politicians, and to self
glorying heroes, but il is acceptable TO the
Year: 1862

patriots of the land, who honor and admire
Mcclellan for his patience, his wisdom, his
clear-hea6ness, his caution, his GOODNESS and
his Christianity.


When / hear man railing at Me- cClellan, |
put him down either as an ignoramus as TO
military affairs, or rabid political partisan or
a blood thirsty aspirant after military glory.
You will see if this generation and the sue
ceeding one will not honor and approve in the
light OF historic truth and Christian teaching
the really patriotic and civilized plan of Me-
Clellan's campaign, which is sure to end sue
cessful in the peaceful unity and prosperity
of the nation. The surest proof of his great
ness as a General, is the fact that unmilitary
or ordinary minds fail TO comprehend his
plans, these being too deep for them. He is
independent, self-reliant and confident when
he has planned and perfected his work. His
purpose is not to flash and blaze for the hour
with pyrotechnic display of the semblance
of war or with momentary meteoric flame,
but to burn with strong and steady flame,
which shall drive before it his foes, and leave
him as beacon light strong and beautiful and
lasting on mountain top of true glory. All
defamers then will be silenced, and will hide
their heads with shame and bushes, at their
mistaken revilings against him. Tell every
one this, and let them put me down as true
prophet.
Year: 1862

habit of self abuse To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the ut
importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts of their physical ability
enter that state. Sent any address in sealed wrap
per- receipt Of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
ment of various private diseases treated Of in pr-
vate report Dspensy the only Institution of the
kind in America which has been tablished by special
charter anJ this fact should give preference the
various quacks of doubtful character to be found in all
Year: 1862

The editor Of this journal cannot refrain
from expressing his own great satisfaction
and conetatulatiug lis readers, that while de-
barred from personal charge Of the editorial
department. as be has been since November
last, Dis place is moro than supplied by gentle
men whose ability 10 grasp the great qucs-
tons of the day is Of the highest order. They
deserve his lasting gratitude, and they shall
have IT, The author of the late article on
party platforms is towusman and friend.
whose hand has doubtless been recognized
already by the readers Of this journal The
anneN reply comes from distinguished
statesman Of national roputation-a peer with
John Quincy Adams-and one who TOR more
than thirty years has been recognized as
leader Of the anti-slayery wing of the Wing
and Republican parties. Though neither a
Vcrmonter nor New England man, be is
second 70 no living Northern statesman in
the venoradon of the people. His work in
Congress has been finished, and now it is
voluntary labor of love These writer's
reflect different opinions which exist not
only in The Republican party, but among all
lovers OF the country. The gravity of the
question deserves the bes, consideration Of
alb !, is worthy Of discussion by the a5'e-t
and best of men, inspired by the highest Wis
dom
Year: 1862

The attempt to destroy the stores and cars
at Manassas at the time that Gen. Banks fell
back to Centerville was failure. The cars
and engines were so little injured by the fire
that almost the entire number was got off by
the rebels. They secured six engines in this
way and large number of cars. Two of the
engines were in a sufficiently good order to
run at once. The rebels also got a large
amount Of supplies there, very httle dam
aged among them were a car load of harness,
and sufficient quantity of arms to supply
the soldiers and citizens with two or three
guns apiece