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WAR DEPARTMENT. } WaShanQtOn Sept, 3. 1856. (

SIR: Your dispatch of 22d August and it's enclosures sufficiently exhibit the inadequa- cy of the force under your command to perform the duties which have been devolved upon you in the present unhappy condition of Kansas by the orders and instructions heretofore commu- nicated. To meet this exigency, the President has directed the governor of the territory to complete the enrolment and organization of the militia, as you will find fully set forth in the enclosed copy of letter addressed to him by the Secretary of State; and the President has directed me to say to you that you are all- thorized, from tmie to tme to make requisi- tions upon the governor for such militia force as you may require to enable you promptly and successfully to execute your orders and suppress instruction against the government of the territory of Kansas, and under the cir cumstances heretofore set forth in your in- structions, to give the requisite aid to the off, cers of the civil government who may be ob- structed in the due execution of the law Should you not be able to derive from the mi lita of Kansas the adequate force for these purposes, such additional number of militia as may be necessary will be drawn from the States of Illinois and Kentucky, as shown in the re- quistion, copy of which is here enclosed
 The views contained in your instructions to the officers commanding the troops, under date of August 19, are fully approved, and ac- cord so entirely with the purposes of the ex- ecutive as to leave but little to add in relation to the course which it is desired you should pursue. The position of the insurgents, as shown by your letter and its enclosures, is that of open rebellion against the laws ar d constitu- tional authorities, with such manifestation of purpose to spread devastation over the land
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Annual Announcement of the MISSOURI MEDICAL. COLLEGE,

FOR THE SESSION 1o5s-7. JOHN s. MOORE, M. D.. Professor of Theory and ,D Practice of Medicine;
 ABNER MOTION, M. D.. Professor of Chemistry JOHN BARNES. NJ. D., Professor of Materia Medi-
 ca. Therapeutics and Medical Botany; JOHN T. HODGEN. Nj. D., Professor of Anatomy PATTON SPENCE, NJ. D., Professor of Phy siology
 and Comparative Anatomy; E. s. FRAZER, M D.. Professor of Obstetrics and
 Diseases of Women and Children; DRAKE MCDOWELL, NJ. D., Adjunct Professor of
 Surgery;
 JOSEPH N. MCDOWELL M D., Professor of Sur
 geryr and Pathological Anatomy, and Dean of JOHN J. MCDOWELL, NJ. D., Demonstration of
 Anatomy.
 The faculty is now composed of able and experi- enced teachers. The fee for tuition, $l05; gradua tion fee, s2o; naricuaton fec S5 dissecting ticket sl0
 Three years study, including two courses of lee tures reliable evidence thai the applicant has been reputably engaged in practice for three years, and has attended of lectures in this institution, will be required of all who wish to graduate
 From the first of October lectures will be delivered at the College Hospital and Dispensary. by the diff ferent members of the Faculty subjects relating to their several departments. From the first of Novem Der, 1S56 to the first of March, lS5T the regular lee lures will be delivered six each day with the privi lcge of the Dssectng Room from six to eleven o'clock at night.
 Persons wishing further nfot aetion will receive prompt attention by addressing tne Dean, or, irving in tine city will find Dr. Frazer and Hodsen on the corner of Fourth and Walnut streets and Dr. Moore under the Planters House. the Dean at the College. corner of Eighth and Gratiot streets St. Louis Mo-, who will give them the requisite informa- tion. JOS. N. McDOW ELL, M D., Dean.
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of refusal, to take them by force, firing upon the resisting party. 1 immediately called upon the governor, and, at the suggestion of Dr. Rod rique, gentleman of high standing, we pro- ceeded to Lawrence, and had an interview with the persons holding the prisoners. After long consultation, Gin which took no part,) the governor made an arrangement to exchange some that he held, and some other stipulations. l believe that there are eight hundred men (armed) in Lawrence, which can be increased in twelve hours to twelve hundred; they are in a state of high excitement-almost uncontrol- able; and believe they will attack this town and destroy it if every part of the agreement Is not carried out, which fear cannot be done think if any troops are needed, it will be a larger number than have at my disposal. At the request of the governor, l have ordered Capt. Anderson's company from the Wakarus- sa, and Capt. Newby's from Palmyra, to this camp; they arrived yesterday This increases my effective force to about ninety.
 l should very much like to have the advice of Col. Johnston for few days. would also say that have received no instructions how to act in conflict with citizens, or when an officer IS authorized to fire upon them, except the Presidents proclamation of February l6, 1856.
 l am, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
 JOHN SEDGwICK,
 Major First Cavalry. Major GEORGE DEAs,
 Adjutant Gen'l Dept of the West.
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Very respectfully, your ob't serv't JEFF'N DAVIS,
 W ~ Secretary of War. Colonel E. V. SUMNER, '
 U. $. Army, commanding Fort Leavenworth. Lieut.. Col. PHILIP ST. GEORGE COOKE, U. 5. Army, commanding Fort Riley, K. T.
ENCLOSURE No. 3.1 Mr. Marcy to Governor Shannon.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
 TUo,Lx El 10 1Deo

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
 Washington, Feb. Is, 1856.
 SIR: herewith enclose to you a copy of a proclamation by the President, dated the 11th instant, duly authenticated, and also copy of orders issued from the department of war to Colonel Sumner and Brevet Col Cooke, of the United States Army.
 The President is unwilling to believe that in executing your duties as Governor of the ter ritory-of Kansas there will be any occasion to call in the aid of the United States troops for that purpose, and 1t is enjoined upon you to do all that can possibly be done before resorting to that measure; yet if 1t becomes indispensa- ply necessary to do so in order to execute the laws and preserve the peace you are hereby authorized by the President to make requisi- tion upon the officers commanding the United States military forces at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley for such assistance as may be needed for the above specified purpose.
 While confding in the respect of our citizens for the laws, and the efficiency of the ordinary means provided for protecting their rights and property, he deems it, however, not improper, considering the peculiar situation of affairs in the territory of Kansas, that ycu should be au- thorzed to have the power herein conferred with view to meet any extraordinary emer- gency that may arse; trusting that 1t will not be used until yod shall find resort to it un- avoidable in order to insure the due execu- tion of the laws and to preserve the public peace.
 Before any actual interpositon of the militia ry force on any occasion, you will cause the proclamation of the President with which you are herewith furnished, to be publicly read
 am, sir, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
 w. L. MARCY. Hon. WILSON SHANNON.
 Governor of the Territory of Kansas.
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MIR. BRowNsoN's ANTIPATHIEs.-Th fol- lowing story has been current in Boston for many years as illustrative of the strenth of MT. U. A. Brownson's personal antiquities. During great pressure in the money market, soma eighteen years ago. Mr. B. had occasion to con suit some brokers in regard to some negotiation and was astonished at the terms demanded Some weeks afterwards he discovered the Shy. locks in the hall where he officiated on Sunday. In his discourse he was inculcatins the neces- sity of carrying religion into all departments of lie. and practising it every day in the week. Religion, he said, should not be considered q cloak of sanctty, to be put ou every Sunday morning and put off on the Monday. "i. should be carried into your insurance offices. into your banks. into your merchants counting rooms, into your brokers offics"-then glarns through his spectacles at the two brokers, he thrilled the whole assembly, by exclaiming: Religion in BROKERS OFr1cE!-religion in heU!' .---s.1---~
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WITS. Richards Young Ladies Institute.
 LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS
yyS A@ M k. AND MRS. RICHARD, late nlfi1y Ngz.HG 1v1 of the Pittsfeld Yonno Ladies g1 tH

gFAA MR. AND MRS. RICHARD. late sNia1s I. A Of the Pittsfield Young Ladies 1s1g ss.s{. iHseIt..te' Mass since nearly year teachers in Little Rock assisted by some of the hat english teachers, will open on the second Weanes' gay loth) of September next, in the State Bank and oIg na opposite to the State House. Boarding nnn,hy y Hchooi Tor Y Young Ladies in which limited number of pupils will be admitted. and where be. siues "n excellent Preparatory Department for En- gish' al! opportunity will be offered to sudv all tho nigncSt branches of science, English Foreign and An cienl Literature, also V oca and Instrumental SIC Tn Its highest state of culture ~
 Course y Study:-The course of studies will em . oi iacI all che English branches; Spelling and Defn ing n Reading and Rehearsal Grammar, Composition. 1aGogh1aPhy, U. $. History, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Aigepra, Geornetry, Trigonometry. Astronomy. Uni HerSal history, Natural History Natural and Mental rhliosophy ocal Music in classes Calisthencs etc OP1Sonal Cou7se.-OPtional course will embrace na5ih Gfeek, French. Italian, German and Spanish ana extensively the Fine Arts, Drawing and instru
 mental Music, which of all the Fine Arts of the pe seiiJ day. seems to be the popular and attracts tnost attention from both parents and children. several teachers from the East and some from Flu rope all graduates of the highest merit, have been engaged every one has his exclusive Department to attend to.
 | The modern languages will be taught by natives of the different countries to which they belong and par tcuar attention will be paid music, as every effort has been made to obtain fine result in that depart ment
 The object of the Principals whose career of teach
 ing TOT the last llee years m the unted States has been very successful one Is to establish d Female | College, second to none, in Arkansas. This they have selected for their future home and here they wish to bring their powers of usefulness and their every energy to the task they have undertaken us adopted members of this community.
 A four years course of solid and ornamental Branch es will entite the pupil to receive the diploma of the Institution.
 To those wishing further information we shall send our circular. with terms etc. if they will make an a plication directed to us through the post office F. RICHARD Principal Little Rock Ark InIy % 1S56 If
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Agents fol the True Democrat.

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 W. Nj. JOHNSON, South Bend asaty-JAs NORRIS and A. J. HAYS, Hamburg; Dr. L. l.. B,adiey-JeHs fl avIs Lanark; w. J. LxpHlEw, Wm. M
 VAsyALKsNBUKG, Warren; JOHN M: BURNS, Mt Eiba Bsnton-Gen. A. WHINERY, Spavnaw; Wm. J. HOWARD,
 Bentonville. Crttenden-Jso. s. HOLLOWAY, Marion. ColumJia-W II. STEEL, Magnolia; H H CHERRY, Falcon. Clark-J R. THOMPSON and j. H. CROSS, Amity; SAM M. carroU-Hon. B. BUScH, Kings River; w. w. WATKINS Carrolton. ooupay-R. L. CAKerLF, Springfield. Chteot-CALvIN AsHBRooK, Columbai A. A. McGEE, Gaines Landing. Crautord-GKo. AUSTIN, Van Buren. Drep-J. $. JORDAN, Monticello. Desha-JoHN CARROLL, Napoleon, Frankhr-Dr- D. c. WRicyy, Charleston; ROBERT C. TwEKDy, Ozark. Fahon--JoHN $. SHAVER, Cross Plains; J. s. RUssELL Gr-er joHN M. rI1cHKtL, Gainsville; w. N. PEEBLEs Gresnsboro'. HeaDstead-Pos s,r L. PHILLIPS, Washington. Hs Sprsn.-Dr. J. G. HALLIBURTON, Rockport Dr. w. H. H. AdNoxr, Hot Springs; Z. PHILLIPS, Fair Plays JETH no HENDERSON, Warrington. 1,ar1-IIon J. A. BECK, Table Rock; D. w. JEFFRE and $. J. MASON, Mount Olive. observation-disclosures HARPHAM, Batesville; Dr. NJ, H. JACKSON, Sulphur Rock. Je6ersOa--J: j.; HAMMErT, Pine Bluff; J. SAVAGE, Leh Johnson-Col: JOHN $. HoUsroN, Ciarksviile JOHN T.. Jacksoa-C. II. JACKSON, Elizabeth; b. Nj. MARTIN, Mt. HoRSFR Eubank's Mills. LGfayetts-J. M. MONTGOMERY, Lewsville. LaureEce-J N HILLHoUsE Smithvie; H KING, Jackson; M.J. sRDIN, Canton; Wm. VAUGHAN, Evening Shade. h0HgOMeTy-JoHN I GARRETT Mt. Ida. .hOnrOe-H. M. COUCH, Clarendon; $. W. BOYER, JNo. w. WILDER, Aberdeen; Dr. SULLIVAN, Moro; WASH NGroN PEBBLES. MadSOH--J. S. BERRY, Huntsville. Gartoa--D. H. WILLIAMS, Melville. 0pIebitt-R. B. SMITH, Camden RoBT ATKINSON Leek's Store.
 Perry-IIon. l.. D. HILL, Perryville Poiu5ctt--Hon LEWIS SUTFIN, Zen. w. THRowER, Bo
 
 PhiIips-C. II. ApAMsoN, Helena. Ptke-W. B. STEER, Antoine; E. H. ADAMS, II. H. MERI- DETH, Wilton; Wm. J. KELLEY, Murre esboro'. Polk-Wm. BUTLER, Big Bend; THO S MILLS, Panther; LEVI WITHERsPooN, Cove. Pope-R. II. HOWELL and Col. w. B. YoUNG, Dover; J.. w. BERNARD and c. E. ToBEY Norristown. Pairte-Co JA's E. GATEwooD Des Are. Randolph-JoHN Mccoy, Pocahontas. &, FraRciS-S. w. CHILDRESs, Madison; A. MCDANIEL, LAnguille; GEO. w. SEABoRN, Taylors Creek. Salne-Wm. A. CRAWFORD, Benton; Judge w. E. BRA yERs, Lost Creek. srier-A w CoLE Paraclfta; L. NEAL, Center Point. Scot-R. c. GAINES, Park; Dr. D. c. WRIGHT. Searcy-Hon. SAM LESLIE, Wiley's Cove. Unioa-W. E. HUNT, Hilsboro II. B. CoBB, Meeks; J.. ARNOLD, Lisbon. Fan Buren-L R. vKNABLE, Clnton D. CARaILE, Quit man.
 Whte-H. REED, searcy. THos. NJ. ALEXANDER, Velvet
 Ridge; GREEN c. CARUTHERs, Cold We'll. YeN-W. N. MAY, Danville; LEVI ARNOLD and DT. JOHN l. SHERMAN, Dardanele; Jos GAULT Bluffton. Ts addition the above list of agents Post Masters friendly the paper authorized and requested to act
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ARKANSAS COLLECE
RobEhMI GRAHAM, A. M., President and Pr

ROBEkI GRAHAM, A. M., President and Prof AI Of Moral Philosophy, etc.; I: B. VAN HORNE. A. M.. Prof. of Lanouaoes. JOHN M. PETTlGREW, A. B. Prof. of Natura DAN,L: !D .: BOWLING. Tutor in Mathematics. !4A1LlAfERRO A. Al! BOSTICK, Tutor in Languages: y' M. LEBBETS, Secretary;
 J. Il. SHERMAN Treasurer: ..
 WILLIAM THORNLEY, Janitor
 ., The halls of this popular College having been thoroughly renovated will be open for the reception or students on Monday, Sept s, iS5e Although stu uens may enter at any time during the Session it is very desirable that they be present at the beginning
 The Institution includes a PRIMARY, ENGLISH. PREPARATORY and CLASSICAL Department, in each of which the course is thorough and extensive suited to scholars at all periods of advancement. For heaithfulness and beauty of location the convenience and elegance of the buildings and internal fytures and the ability ofits Faculty Arkansas Colleoe is moi surpassed by any similar institution n the Soutb ar West. N ~ 0n oi
 TERMS:
 lulton Tn Primary Department, term of five oii1nS ........ % 1 u!toh m English Department, term mo's l5 co Ti. Tui.ioh m Pnmary Department, 's .' l5 % iuluon Tn Classical Department, $ {" % % rees Always ln advance. No extra charges.
 Good boarding, including washing and necessary attention, Tn respectable families & % per week F or printed Catalogues and any farther informa tion, apply to ROBT. GRAHAM Prest
 Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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ENCLOSURE No. 2.1 EXECuTIVE OERIcE

OFFICE,
 Lecompton, (K.,) Aug. IF, 1856.
 SIR: This place is in most dangerous and critical situation at this moment We are threatened with utter extermination by large body of freeS State men.
 The report of Major Sedgwick, which will accompany this, will give you the particulars of the various outrages which this body of armed men have perpetrated within the last few [days.] have just retired from Lawrence, where 1 have been this day with the view of procuring the release of nineteen prisoners that were taken. l saw in that place at least eight hundred men, who manifested fixed purpose to demolish this town. 1 know that they in- tend an attack-and that, too, in very short time. l have correct information that they have live hundred men over in the Ossawatto- mic country, some forty miles south; about three hundred in the valley of the Walkarousa; and large body above this place, variouslv estimat- ed at from three to six hundred. They can concentrate at this place in very short time some fifteen hundred or two thousand men, well armed, with several pieces of artlery- 1t would seem that the business of ''wiping out'' as It Is called, of the proslavery party, has been commenced. This heavy force has most unex- pectediy sprung into existence, and made its appearance within a few days past. The wo- men and children have been mostly sent across the river and there is general panic among the people. 1 he force here is small-say eighty or hundred dragons, and some hundred and twenty citizens, poorly armed, and badly sup plied with ammunition. Under these circum- stances have to request you to send from the fort all your disposable force few compa- nies Of infantry would be very desirable, and some light artillery. Permit me to express the hope that whatever force you can despatch 10 the relief of this place will be sent as soon as possible. Delay may be ruinous.
 Yours, with great respect,
 WILSON SHANNON.
 Gen p SMITH
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ENCLOSURE No. 2.]
 WAR DEPARTMENT, TJ/ I NL IF 1OSO


 Washinqton, Feb. Is, 1856.
 SIR: The President has, by proclamation, warned all persons combined for instruction or invasive aggression against the organized go- vernment of the territory of Kansas, or asso- ciated to resist the due execution of the laws, therein to abstain from such revolutionary and lawless proceedings; and commanded them to disperse and retire peaceably to theirrespective abodes, on pain of being resisted by his whole constitutional power. If therefore, the govcr- nor of the territory, finding the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, and the powers vested in the United States marshals, inadequate for the suppression of inSurrectonary combinations or armed resistance to the execution of the law, should make requisition upon you to furnish a military force to aid him in the performance of that official duty, you are hereby directed to employ for that purpose such part of your com mand as may, in your judgment, consistently be detached from their ordinary duty.
 In executing this delicate function of the mi litarv power of the United States, you will ex- ercise much caution to avoid, if possible colli- sion with even insurgent citizens, and will en- deavor to suppress resistance to the laws and constituted authorities by that moral force which, happily, in our country, is ordinarily sufficient to secure respect to the laws of the land, and the regularly constituted authorities of the government. You will use sound dis cretion as to the moment at which the further employment of military force may be discon- tinued, and avail yourself of the first opportu- nity to return with your command to the more grateful and prouder service of the soldier = that of common defense.
 For your guidance in the premises you are referred to the acts of February 20, 1795, and March 3, 1907, (see military laws, pages 3Ol and 123,) and to the proclamation of the Pre-. sident copy of which is herewith transmit ted.
 Should you need further or more specific in- structions or should, in the progress of events doubts arise in your mind as to the course which it may be proper for you to pursue, you will communicate directly with this department stating the points upon which you wish to be informed. .Fi tt ,f.-
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Assistant Ad
Assistant AdJutart Gener Lieut.. Col. P. ST. GEO. COOKE,
 2d Dragons, Fort Riley, K. T.
ENCLOSURE No. 7.1

ENCLOSURE No. 71
 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE WEsT,/
 Fort Leavenaoo,tt, August 19, 1956 {
 SIR: l have the honor to acknow edge the receipt of your letter of the l7th instant bv Major Sedgwcks express. l have sent Col Johnston down to Lecompton with all the troops here except small company, and have ordered Col. Cooke to send from Fort Riley all the men there except small garrison. There is no infantry within reach
 have given to the commanding officer of this force instructions founded on those of the executive to Col. Sumner and since to myself It will be necessary that you should make some arrangement for the custody of the pr- sonerS that will take them out of the hands of the troops A small guard cannot be left with them safely; large one cannot be spared, and they cannot be marched with the troops, whose movements they would retard and cmbarrass. After the many false reports that have beer brought here under the sanction of the civil officers in the country, can place no more re- lance on such information, and will only act on official reports from officers or intelligence from persons know personally to be reliable; and as my own action and responsibility are to depend on the value of all such information as to its truth, must have it before me before can judge of the confidence to be placed in it. With high respect your ob't serv't,
 PERSIFER F. SMITH,
 Brevet Maj. Gen. Commanding Department. To his Excelency WILSON SHANNON, Cover nor of the Territory of Kansas.
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of the executive and for the government of your conduct in the contingencies therein con- templated; and if in such contingencies you should De called upon to use any portion oi the troops under your command to aid the civil au- thorites in arresting offenders, detachment of troops for that purpose will be directed to ac. company the civil officer charged with the pro- cess, and to aid him in the execution of his du- ties, both in making the arrests and in conduct ing prisoners to places where they may be kept by the civil authorities In dischargng the delicate functions arising from the peculiar con- dtion of affairs in Kansas, you will carefully abstain from encroaching upon the proper sphere of the civil authorities, and will observe the greatest caution to avoid any conflict be- tween the civil and military power."
 As great responsibility will rest on the off, cer In the command of the troops, he must, in assuming it, act on his own judgment, and on information perfectly satisfactory to his own mind. After the examples we have had daily of late of the gross falsehoods, misrepresenta- tons, and congregations spread over the coun- try under what was said to be reliable author- ty 1t will not be safe to trust to any intelligence the source and channel of which are not satis- factory to yourself.
 You have the entire command and control of Iiie troops, ana are III no case to commit them to any other than the regular military author- ty. Send as soon as your command is assem- bled, and weekly thereafter field returns of it's strength, even though the commanding general should be absent from Fort Leavenworth.- Send, also, typographical sketches of the coun- try around you, with distances marked.
 To avoid weakening your command you will hIre such express-men as you may think ncces- sary, and will keep a constant communication with headquarters.
 In conclusion, the General begs and directs you to avoid as long as possible any appeal to arms. Use every endeavor in your power to bring those who arc in opposition to the law to sense of their error; especially avoid small conflicts, and consider the shedding of fellow citizens blood as the greatest evil that can happen except the overthrow of law and right, which must ond in civil war; But when the necessity of action and the employment of force does unhappily arise, employ it at once with all the power and vigor at your command, but continue it only until you have suppressed the insurrection, and then interfere to prevent any cruelty from others. The governor of the ter rltory should, if possible, take means to keep the prisoners arrested under his authority, and such as may hereafter be taken Their custo- dy embarrasses the troops and diminishes their efficiency.
 With respect, your obelent servant,