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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Later from California.
ST. JOSEPH, Aug. 90.

Oh OOSEIh5 mug @V'
The Pony Express, with San Fran.
cisco dates to the 9Th inst, arrived this
evening.
The Pony Express, with St. LoniS
dates to the 9th ult., arrived in Carson
Valley on the 9Th inst.
There is but little State news, and that
is confined to politics. Senators Gwin
and Latham remained at San Francisco,
taking but little part in politics. The
latter, it is said, will not participate in
the canvass.
]. w. Denver, Elk Governor Of Kan
sas. supports Douglas in long letter.
Many persons were advocating the nomi.
nation Of Gov. Downey as one of the
Douglas Electoral candidates, which it
is thought would greatly strengthen that
side.
Politicians generally are of the opin
ion that If the Presidential election could
be held at once. California and Oregon
would go for Douglas, but they antici
pate a very damaging effect upon the
Douglas side from the continued receipt
of bad news from the East.
A Bell and Everett State Convention.
to nominate Electoral candidates, is to be
held at Sacramento September 5,h, the
day on which the Douglas Convention
meets at the same place.
Accounts from Los Angeles represent
that gold and silver discoveries continue
to be made in the mountains south and
east of that place, extending to the neigh
borhood Of San Bernardino.
The accounts from the Case and No
mo lake regions continue of an exciting
character.
An election was held in Carson Valley
to organize g provisional government for
the proposed Territory of Nevada, Oh
the Squatter Sovereignty principle. The
returns indicate q vote favorable to the
organization.
An ARRAY took place during the cleo
ton at Genoa, in which r. NJ. Ander.
son, late Lieutenant Governor Of Cali.
fornis, was MORALLY wounded.
Oregon advices to July 31st state that
the opinion prevailed that lsrrer crops
throughout the State would be harvested
this year than ever before.
The Oregon papers are filled with po-
litieal articles. So far. four papers sup
port Douglas, three Breckinridge, and
three Lincoln. E
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Tuna Changed.

The only charge. or nearly so. that
the Democratic papers of Nebraska
bring against D lilly. the Republican can
didate for Congress. is that he opposed
appropriations for Nebraska. and there
by went against the interests Of the Ter
ritory; which is not very probable
story, from the fact that he would have
been thus opposing his own Pecuniary'
political. personal and local interests
The principal witness in proving this
charge. is Congressman Craig. OF Mis-
souri,, who has written letter for that
purpose, which is eagerly circulated BY
the Democratic papers. particularly the
Omaha Nebraskisn. This same pa
per. but several months since, laid the
blame of the defeat Of their appropria'
tons. upon other shoulders than those oil
Mr.. Daily. The following editorial from
the Nebraskisn will reveal that persons
name. and will also show that papers
estimation of its chief witness -
Ma. CRAro's SUccEssoR.-We arr
gratifed to see that the Democracy o.
the St. Joseph. Mo-, district, have nom
mated another man than James Craig
to represent them in Congress. Mr.
Craig, although q good man for his dis
trict, has ever been the evil genius o.
Nebraska, and has done more to defes
our appropriations and railroad bills,
than any other man in Congress. Id
went for the dismemberment Of this Ter
ritory a year or two since. and has Away
favored the disorganizing spirits Of Ne
braska. We hope better things Of hi
successor, Hon. Elijah H. Norton. We
believe a member of Congress can be jus
to his own district without doing injus
tice to others. And had Mr.. Craig con
tented himself with fairly, impartially
and ably representing his district, Their
is no man in Missouri for whose politi
cal p7eferment we should have been NOR
solicitous. But having constantly op,
posed our interests. we cannot but felici
tate the people of Nebraska, that anoth
err has been chosen in his place.
Now, admitting the truth of what tn
Nebraskian says. and taking it in con
nection with Craig's electioneering lette
against Daily, is it not logical infer
ence that it is part Of Craig's pro
gramme of opposition to the interests O
Nebraska, to accomplish the defeat o
Daily, because he has proven himself t.
be formidable champion Of those in
terests
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

TELEGRAPH FROM THE Missouri TO THE
PAcIF1c.-E. Creighton. General Agent
of the Missouri and Western Telegraph
Company, is now on a visit to this city
for the purpose of ascer:aining the most
practicable route for telegraph from the
Missouri river to Carson Valley. He will
also visit Fort Laramie for the purpose.
Mr.. Creighton informs rs that the ar
rangements have already been made from
st. Joseph Via Nebraska city and Oma.
ha to Fort Kearney, and that the line will
be completed and in operation to the lat
ter place by the first of November next,
He is soliciting subscriptions for the fur
theraRce of the enterprise to its western
terminus, and the choice Of the route will
depend much upon the encouragement re-
ceived from those most Interested at the
several points. We think the citizens of
Denver can well afford to do their share
Of the necessary "wire pulling" to attract
the chained Lightning hitber. The line
is 3 certainty the route is the olny ques-
tion to be determined.-Denver City Her
aid, July 80.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Our Special Washington Dispatches
WASHINGTON, July %.
ELECTION PROPHECIES.

S-SAAON EnOEn6NA6Ss
The intelligence received here at Re-
publican Headquarters during the past
two weeks enables me to give You the
following representations as to the re
suit of the election in November next
Owing to certain local causes, the major
ity for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Maine will not 10. September
exceed Eve or six thousand votes, which,
however, viii be trebled in November
for Lincoln. New Hampshire. Vermont
and Massachusetts, are nnquestionably re-
liable for Lincoln by very large major
tiles. Rhode Island and Connecticut
will go decisively for Lincoln-the difh-
culties Of last spring having been entire
ly removed. Fernando Wood will have
so much to attend to at home. that ne
cannot throw bogus votes into Connecti-
cut, as he did in April AMI the Repub-
licans feel sure Of carrying the State by
not less than 1000 majority. You can
safely put down New York as one Of the
most certain States for Lincoln. The
Douglas popularity there is all a myth.
In no State are the Republicans better
organized than in the Empire State, and
they are prepared to carry it, wether the
Opposition agree upon . common Elec-
toral ticket or not. Pennsylvania will
give Lincoln about $4,000 majority, the
Tariff issue having swept the Democracy
out Of existence, while in New Jersey the
same question will exercise a potential
influence. FrO@ the West the accounts
are most cheering. Ohio is regarded as
reliable by an increased majority. Lane
is expected to sweep Indiana by 10000
in October, and Illinois is regarded as
sure for Lincoln by a very large MAORI
ty, on account of the Breckenridge ant
Douglas quarrels in the interesting region
known as Egypt. The Bell and Ever
EFT diversion, it is conjectured. will help
Lincoln in that State. the bulk Of tina
party having sustained Douglas in 1858
Concerning Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan, no doubts are expressed
The circumstances unler which Douglai
was nominated have paralyzei the efforts
Of his friends in those States, where, i
he had been regularly nominated, hi
name would have had some weight, II
Missouri, Kentucky. Maryland and otheI
Southern States, Lincoln will receive I
sufficient number of votes to relieve hin
from the charge of sectionalism. From
all this information l gather the impor
tant fact that Lincoln will be elected
despite any combinations that can b,
made against him.
THE ocCooUAN LIBERTY POLE DESTROYED
The pIoscriptive Pro-Slavery men il
Virginia have destroyed the liberty polk
erected by the Republicans at Occoquan
Prince William Co., Va. The Repub
licans will erect another flagstaff upon tn
ruins of the old one.
The barbarism and intolerance Of Sla
very and Shareholders. has thus been fitlJ
illustrated Gin. Gazette
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Linenlu's Speech.

The following is the speech Lincoln
M ade at the immense Springfield gather
ing, when he was forced upon the stand
hy the crowd. Is it not in striking con-
trast with the insipid. lOng-sPun bar
rangues with which Douglas is inHicting
the People of the East. or as many oil
them IS he can get to listen to him =
Lex us ask: Suppose Douglas hal been
placed in Lincoln's position. wOuld that
vast concourse have been let of with any
thing short Of three hours speech. con-
sisting of his usual bullying, blsckguar'
ding. and demegogue cant about his ''grea'
principle !"-
My Feliow Citizens
appear before you npon this occa'
sion with no intention Of making speech
1t IS my purpose. since have been Plac'
ed "a my present position. to make nc
speeches. This assembly having beer
drawn together at the place Of my resi-
dence, it appears to be the wish OF thos'
constituting this vast assemblage to see
me, and it certainly is my wish to see al
of you. 1 appear upon the ground herr
at this time only for the purpose Of Of
fering myself the bes. opportunity oil
seeing you and enabling you to see me
l confess with gratitude. be it understood
that did not suppose that my appear
ance among you would create the tumult
which now witness.
l am profoundly grateful for this man
Hesitation of your feelings. l am grateful
because 1t is q tribute such as can be pai'
to no man as a man. 1t is the evidences
that four years from this time you vii
give like manifestation to the new maj
who is to be the representative Of tn
truth on the questions that now agitat
the public mind and it is because yol
will then fight for this cause as you d.
now, or with even greater ardor than
now, though | be dead and gone.
most profoundly and sincerely thanl
you. Having said thus much. allow M
now to say that it is my wish that 20
will hear this public discussion by other
of our friends who are present for tn
purpose of addressing you, and that 20
J will kindly let me be silent.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

E Kansas Democratic papers value
themselves highly. Their maximum
value has been fixed at $500; their min
imum rate We have not yet learned. the
lowest price reported being $3.50. 1t
has Just been revealed that the Leaven-
worth Herald, the leading Democratic
paper in the Territory, offered to han
down the Douglas flag and hoist that o
Breckenridge, and employ an able editor
during the campaign at its own expense
in consideration of the sum of $500, one
half cash in hand. II tine truth were
known, we doubt not it would appear
that the Dispatch Topped over for a much
smaller snm. Last Fall. the Topeks
Tribune sold out to the Democracy fol
$3.50. Ont Of sympathy for the poor
lousy, distracted Democracy Of Kansas,
we wish they possessed at least one poll
tician or newspaper worth as much as an
ordinary. crippled niger!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Extension OF the Pacific Telegraph.

OF. JOSEPH aug. ".
To-day the Missouri and Western
Telegraph Company commenced stretch
ing their wire westward in the direction
Of Fort Kearney. The poles are set $50
miles ont from here, and the wire win be
put Ip that distance in two weeks. A
large party is at work farther west get
ting ont and setting the poles. It is sx-
pected that the line will be finished to
Fort Kearney BY the middle Of November.
The different routes west OF Fort Kear-
ney are being surveyed, and the company
viii soon be in possession Of accurate in
formation as to timber and other facili-
ties, which win enable them to push for
WarG rapidly and to the best advantage
Dext season.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Mems Ticket Who Own Themselves

TIE IKTTATroS PARTY.-The Demo
cratic party has heretofore been noted for
humbuggery and imposition but it now
seems to have dwindled into q mere imi-
tation party. Have they no original idea
or thought left Are they unable to
bring anything into use until it has first
been handled by the Opposition? Their
papers tell us that the enthusiasm for
Douglas is like unto that Of 1910! Must
they 20 to the Wings for an illustration
of enthusiasm Was there never any
enthusiasm in their own ranks worth re-
ferring to? What Of Jackson? what Of
Pierce? Or, is Pierce an unpleasant sub
ject? But. in other days, they were wont
70 stigmatize 1910 as a cider sucking
campaign, noted only for drunken orgies
and song singing. Do they mean that
the Douglas enthu iasm consists Of drum
ken orgies
When the Know Nothings started up
and overwhelmed the Democracy, the
latter straightway undertook to counter
act the power Of the organization BY one
of their own, called the " Sag NIGHTS, "
or Say Noihings. At the opening of the
present campaign. the Republicans com
menced erecting what they termed "Wig-
vans" The Democracy initiated, and
put up Ranches" The Republicans
organized into companies Of "Wide
Awakes;" the Democracy forthwith came
out with their "Never Sleeps" We
verily believe. that if the Republicans
were to adopt the name of Fool-Kill-
ers," the Democracy. still intent upon
imitation, would call themselves "Fools!'
But the Republicans intend to do one
thing that the "Squatters" cannot imi.
tste-they mean TO elect Old Abe Presi-
dentl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

u w One word more with regard to
our offer to subscribers upon the strength
Of Lincoln's election. When strangers
send rs their names, we have neither the
time nor disposition to hunt up references
as to their responsibility; besides. we are
not so anxious as all that comes to. II
persons do not see proper to send relis-
BILE references with their orders, we must
be allowed to exercise ourown discretion
in sending the paper.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

re- Thaddeus Stevens and John Co.
vode have been nominated BY acclsms-
ton. for reelection to Congress from
their respective Districts, in Pennsylva-
mia 4; and Tom Corwin, Of Ohio. will no
doubt be re-nominated in his District.
There are not three other men in Congress
so dreaded and hated BY the thieving
Democracy-Stsvens and Corwin for the
past, Covode for the present. and all
three for the future.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

re- We understand that the Rulo
Guide has again been discontinued. 1t
is said that the material is to be taken to
the gold mines. for the publication Of a
paper there. The Guide was Brock
inridge Democratic organ. The party
must be dwindling in their old strong
hold. Richardson County. Although
Half Breeds will do to vote Democratic
tickets, they will not do to read and sup
port newspapers.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

~ w Sol. Miller offers the Chief to
subscribers at the usual price, for one
year, to be paid when Lincoln is elected.
Sol. must be going to suspend shortly
Doniphan Post.
Why didn't you say, at once. that you
hope so? Papers have made the same
prediction, before the Post was born, and
it devolved upon us to announce their
decesse. We predict the Chief will live
to perform the same melancholy Office
for the Post.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

re- Democrats are still coming over
to Lincoln in droves. If it keeps on sc
for short time longer. Republicans oI
former years can stand back, and there
will be enough who have come over since
the Chicago Convention, to elect Lincoln.
Every move of the opposing factions, but
seems to help the Republican nominees
Since the union of the two or three Bell
ringers in New York with the Squatters,
Lincoln has gained thousands of votes
and now if the Disunion and Squatter
wings Of the Democracy would come
together, he would gain thousands more
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
re- The National Committee of th,

@ The National Committee of the
Constitutional Bell.ringers have issued
an address, in which, among other things,
they deplore the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, and affect to be severe upon
Douglas, as the author of the mischief.
Why do they not tell that when it was
found that the Nebraska Bill was to be
crowded through, Senator Chase, in or
der to save some relic from the wreck,
offered an amendment declaring that the
Compromise measures Of 1850 did not
supersede the Missouri restriction, and
that nothing in this bill should be so
construed as repeating that restriction, or
something to that effect, and that John
Bell voted against it. in company with
Douglas? Let the whole truth be told.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

= re- We have heard of many queer
thefts. but never of such thing as pair
of mill stones, with other fixtures be.
longing thereto. being stolen ont of mill,
until few days ago. Such a transac-
ton took place at Falls City, Nebraska ;
and what is equally strange. the articles
have not been found
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

@Owen Loveioy is prophet. -Four
years ago he said that the Republican
party was " innoculated with Abolition
ism. and ere long it would break out all
over" He has lived quite long enough
already to see his prediction completely
fulilled.-Dsmocrdtic Paper.
Yes. and he is now prophesying that
Lincoln will be elected President, by a
tremendous majority. This also will
come to pass.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

E Hon. Edwin D. Morgan has been
nominated by reclamation for reelection
as Governor Of New York as has Lieu
tenant Governor Campbell for the Office
which be at present fills. William Gull
len Bryant is one Of the Electors for the
State at large. 1t is q strong ticket, and
New York will give it from $4,000 to
lo0. 900 mejority over any combination
that can be formed against it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

: E The telegraph wires were put up
through this place. on Friday last, and
are rapidly stretching to the westward
We cannot say whether there viii be an
Office here or not. If not, It will be q
great satisfaction to know that ell the
important news particularly in the Sec
ond week Of November) passes through
here. without any one being the wiser
for Il.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
~ The ST. Louis Democrat contai

~ The st. Louis Democrat contains
q long and able editorial. in which it is
argued that there is possibility Of car
rying the Stats for Lincoln. Things Is
strange have happened; bat whether
there be possibility or not, every Lin.
coin man should turn ont. and vote the
ticket, and they will roll up such q vote
as will make their opponents eyes stick
out far enough to hang q hat on.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
American Constitutional Union Con.
vention.
IHpfAHAporIs- An0- Is

The American Constitutional Union
State Convention. which met to-day,
appointed Jno. e. Blythe. of New Al.
bany, Hon. w. Z. Edwards. of Tsrrs
Hsute, electors at large. with q full del
egation Of District Electors. Elk Gov
ernor Morehead. Of KY, was introduced
to the Convention, and delivered an elo-
quent speech Of an hour and half in
length, which was frequently and enthu-
siastically chesred. Resolutions endOr:
sing the platform and nominations made
BY the Union Convention at Baltimore,
and opposing fusion or alliance with any
other political organization, were unan-
imously adopted.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

H The Ladies' Repository. for Sep.
TENDER, is before US, illustrated with an
other of those inimitable rural scenes for
which this work is noted. and portrait
of a distinguished Methodist minister.
A better Magazine. both as regards en-
cravings and reading matter, is not pub
lished. Cincinnati-e2 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Political News.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. y:
The Courier says that Mr. Br Ss.;,.
ridge has authorized Mr.. Stevens; u.
man Of the National Excessive COs o.,
tee at w Washington, TO contradict spPojS' !,
ieally, the absurd rumor that he !aO 1e.~
Of Withdrawing, or desired to "l'n az
New YOEK. Aug %.
Mr.. Speaker Pennington has I e n;..
letter to his constituents Of the ON - r..
trict of New Jersey. declining . ., 4.
ton to Congress. He will serve OO'
present term ending next winter
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

: E We have frequently seen accounts
of extraordinary feats of penmanship; but
a gentleman was in our Office. the other
day, who is not slow in that line. He
can write the Lords Prayer twice on q
surface the size Of g gold dollsr-one Of
the small pattern, at that.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

) ~ A susceptible young friend oil
ours has received from a young lady q
splendid bouquet, with label attached,
containing some lines from a national
song, and the sentiment. "Hurrah for
Abe Lincoln !" He thinks land so do
we) that there is patriotism and common
sense. as well as fragrance and beauty,
about that bouquet.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

3 ~ James Sexton and Jack MrKer-
nan arrived home from the gold mines,
on Friday evening. They report that
gold is there, and persons who are willing
to work can make good wages; yet they
came away, and have not brought any Of
the gold. 1.-The proof of the pudding is
chewing the bag"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Trom LouirriIle. Nv.

AOUI5FILLbI mug ~
Letters have been addressed from Lex
ington to the New York Herald and
Charleston Mercury, BY Samuel c. Reid,
Jr., Of Louisiana, on authority Of Mr..
Breckinridge, eontrsdicting the report Of
his withdrawal. and saying that he viii,
in a few days. reply to slanderOus char
ges.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

r. One Of our rsnting Douglas ex.
changes endeavors to make himself and
his readers believe that the election Of the
little Sucker viii BE- sure panaces for
the malady Of Disunion. In that case.
the remedy would be worse than the dis
ease
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

E A Democratic exchange. noticing
the death Of an old citizen. remarks that
che always voted the Democratic tickle"
A pretty recommendation to give q man
to another world
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

IH The drouth does not appear to
have affected the elderberry crop in this
vicinity on the contrary, they seem to
be more plentiful than in any previous
year. and are now being gathered in large
quantities.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

7 ~ Sol. Miller's " Dingus" has been
down this way. and is evidently in bad
6x.-Neosho Valley Register.
Not to our knowledge; but If you in.
sist on it, and he is still in that ." bad
6x," try eu6e6s!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

Two Full Mooxs.-A strange astron-
omical occurrence takes place during the
present month-that of two full moons.
On the first day of the month. at IL
O'Clock and 33 minutes, the moons phase
changed from the first quarter to . full
moon on the 31st Of this month. there
will be another change at 2 O'Clock and
81 minutes, from the first quarter to full
moon.