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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
WHrAr.-Tbe farmers Of the Missouri

wHEAr.-The farmers Of the Missouri
VALLEY are now busily engaged in soviug
thsir Spring wheat Il seems that more
TeliAnes 10 placed upon the yield Of the
Spring than the Fall or Winter crop.
Many who raised Fall wheat exclusively,
Q few years ago, seem TO have abandoned
& for the other variety. This change is
The result Of " freezing ont"
We would like to zee our farmers pro-
cure the very best Spring wheat that can
be had. We feel interested in this, as
We are compelled to consume considera-
BE bread made from It. and for our sto-
nsch's sake, would like to see the best
article produced. Nest Of the grain Of
this variety that we have seen, is very
much shrivsllsd aud shrunken. It makes
dark bread, and never so good as that
produced from Fall wheat. But we have
sssu samples Of superior Spring wheat
Whsst, too, that would compare favorsbly
with any of the Fall or Winter varieties.
Il seems to rs. that even though an extra
expense should attend The procuring of a
goed article for seed, our farmers would
do better BY getting it; and when, in the
course Of years, it degenerates into the
stuff we are compelled to diet upon now,
get more Of it-keep the stock good by
renewing. changing. or any way in which
this result msy be brought about. We
do not profess to know much about the
production Of wheat. and its manufacture
into -four; but when the next operation
takes place, We profess to be fully posted
1--WE know, too, that good article ia
silitatss the process wonderfully. And
in view Of this. we conjurs our farmers to
furnish Us with good Articls-an eata-
Die Article-of wheat.
What little Winter wheat there is in
the country. is doing well enough for the
ssason. A few crops have been "frozen
out !" bat il the weather does not prove
to Be too vet, or TOO dry, or IL something
elss unforeseen does not turn sp to injure
Il. the balance will be good. But the
principal part of the wheat crop. this sea-
son. preEuming that the entire. product
will be good, will be Spring wheat; and
- We have said before, we are deeply in
tsrestsd in seeing . good crop of good
Spring wheat produced.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

ELEcnoS.-The election, on Monday,
resulted in the choice of Joshua Taylor
and A. Taylor for Justices Of the Peace /:
snd Of Elisha Huffman and John Afford
for Constables. Afford was an indepen-
dent candidate. in opposition to D. w.
Finn. The Republicans had no Town,
ship ticket. but number Of persons at
Iowa Point voted for James Glenn for
Justice Of the Peace. There was not q
full turn ont, but it was larger than had
bssu anticipated. There was Republi-
can County ticket in the field. but in this
part Of the County it received but mea-
gre veterinary Republicans not voting
Of all and others, wishing to vote for
Township officers. put in the entire Dem
Ocratic ticket. The people are sick Of
elections, and nothing short of q Presi-
Dental 6ght will interest them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

BATES LErTER.-We insert in thi.
issue the late letter of Edward Bates, de-
iniAg hia political position. in response
to a letter from . committee Of Missouri
Republicans. 1t is straight forward and
manly. and so plain that even Seward.
tie cannot misunderstood it. What will
the snarlers at Bates say now? He scat
ters all frivolous objections to him. to the
four winds, and it is not mere newspaper
organ speaking for him now. Of course,
the "rigidly righteous" Republicans will
still find something to grumble at-prob.
ably will even grumbls because he has
given an exposition of his views, as they
have been clamoring for him to do.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
From Washisgton.
WAsHIsGroS, March

WASHINGToHs MarcHZl.
The Senate had short executive ses
sion to-day, and took preliminary meas
ures with view Of resuscitating the Mic.
sraguan treaty. which was recently re-
jected. There'are indications Of success.
The Conference of the Republican Sena-
tors this morning was with reference to
this subject.
The friends of Senator Bigler think Il
Of sufficient Importance to Geny a. wholly
untrue the newspaper statement that pre-.
vious to his election as . delegate to the
Charleston Convention. he pledged him
self to vote for Mr.. Douglas after the
third ballot.
The subject Of changing the place for
holding the Democratic National Con-
vention is still under consideration. The
National Executive Committee may Be
convened next week, according to present
information, to take such action as will
quiet the public mind on the subject.
The Senate Harper's Ferry Commit
tee. after examining several more witness
Is. will close its labors. Nothing Of
special interest had besn elected.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

FnE AT Iowa PoIST.-The large brick
hotel at Iowa Point. known as the Word
House, caught FIRE from an imperfect Hus.
near the roof, on last Saturday afternoon,
and was almost totally destroyed. Most
Of the furniture and other contents were
saved, except some things in the upper
story. BY means of throwing large guam
titles Of water upon the lower floor, it
wa saved, but in greatly damaged con-
dition. Everybody present-nsn. wO-
men. and little boys-are said to have
msds the NEST indefatigabls and praise
worthy efforts to save the building and
it, contents.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

Thus. gentlemen. l believe I b,v.
lw.red all your inquiries in a plain ;D, ~
ligible manner, and l hope, to vo,,, ' ..:
LfetiOn- / have not attempted to ,rD ,,'.'.
my answers BY argument, for tb,, pl%S
not be done in = short letter ,nd 1OOld
straining myselffrom going into Ssn. .,
politics, have confined my rsmarI, go :.
the particular subjects upon which Won :. %
quest me to write.
Your obliged fellow citizen.
p EDWARD BATEs
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The Mexican News in Washington
w.SHISaroy, March q.

The news from Mexico has created .
profound sensation here. and the psrtlc'
ulars relative to the capture OF the Two
Spanish steamers are awaited with SreH
interest. 1t was supposed they were u,
tackled as pirates, and the set on the p"
of our Naval force is fully sustained
Loud and open indignation /" sIPrssseo
against the Spanish authorities IN OuOl.
for fitting out this expedition 10 &c.
against the constitutional GoVernnso'
Of Mexico, which We rscoguizs. lt"o'
lieved By some that the two steamer
were fitted out BY the authorities oil oPA"
and sustained BY France.
A remarkable change has taken P'ao
within the Last forty-eight hour. 10 In'
minds of those Legislators who hA's OP
posed the Niearsgua sud Mexican ,I's
ties. The Democratic Senstors nela
caueus this morning. to discuss the pro
priety Of cessing al efforts to make ny
treaty with any Spanish American eOOG, ,
tries since the Republicans have OrOOs"
matters to . dead lock. LII.
The Republican Senators also hsie :
caucus on the same subject. and the on ~,
cussion was warm. The result "H, '.-
Senator Dixon, Of Connscticut. Anc :.
srsI others, Joined Senator Wilson u ~ =
policy indicated By his vote on the
sragusn Treaty. and. il Prscticsols' II
resuscitate the Nicaragua Ifs'9
pass it.
DR.. d. o. Peters hes been scosp,.a !.
Contract Surgeon to the Army. ano !.
report at Fort Columbus for ~ e, 81.
San Antonio. Lieut. Upton. 80 c Al
Ierv. i ordered 70 report 1t Fort COlrn,
bus. to proceed with recruits % :, 4.
Brown. Information receiseO = A..
War Department cOnsrsd'e;' -.
match concerning the rumOred a::ss..:
ton Of Indians Of Eel River, CAii'''
by the whites. Ar
The judiciary COMMITTEES met - -.
ed determined to investigate 70. =.
aeainss Judge WstrOus. and no''eSI 49,.
bssn issued to him to that s6scs.
Timouds, Of New York. snd hcn. !i fs
Evans, of Texas. appear g s0On'
De memofislists. .pcu
: * ernrtor Wilson designs pressing ~. ~.
coosTe.s his proposition for ne s0PETSs
~ n. 49, Slave Trade
- = = - s.a..vfsl c0ueufI
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
NEw ORlEAEs. Marnh O

Z
Miramon notified the foreign v...,.
that he would commence the bOmh..IS
ment Of Vera Cruz on the night AZ ~,
18th. and that he would not be r.,noD.; ~
bic for the shipping anchored under n.
Castle. On the night Of the 18th The ~
ficcrs Of the deck Of the Gen. Mir,no-
heard heavy eannonading in the dir
ton Of Vera Cruz.
There were captured with the -.
steamers six mortars, six % pounds
and 1000 stand Of small arms. IT,.
steamers are worth $4,000. r.
broke down the third day out and put !.
to Sisal. The materials Of war v,s,
stored away below. out Of sight Of n.
men. who were ignorant Of the des,in,
ton Of the expedition, and who w~.
forced into the service.
The brig NOLAN Stitson has Arrival
with Tampico adTices ofthe 18th in,,
and 5000 in specie. There il \"
news of interest.
Miramon's steamers returned The S,,-
atoga's Gre and then tried to escape. IN.
IndiAnola pursued the Miramon, wbers.
upon the latter fred upon her. The In
dianola returned the FIRE, and the ersv
boarded the Miramon at the point Of n,
bayonet. A portion Of the IndianOl,',
deck was carried away by shot, Tn,
Miramon was then run aground, and m,
Saratoga brought the Margnes to.
The Picayune is informed. BY French
prisoners on board the prizes, that The
lighting was done principally BY the Of.
6cers. who were obliged to chsrg. and Hrs
the guns. assisted only by Mexican OF.
GERS from the shore.
The two steamers had $50 men on
board, and those killed and wounded
amounted to 40. The FIRST engineer Of
the Marquiz. On American, was killed.
Capt. Turner asked why he cred on
the American vessels without provOca.
ton!
Marin replied that his men could no..
be controlled. He knew the nationality
of the Saratoga. and understood her sig
nails. The men fred contrary to bis Of.
ders.
Capt. Turner replied "You are en-.
tirely responsible for the outrage"
1t is stated that the expedition cost
$50. 900. mostly furnished in Havnna BY
the Government, in accordance with .
secret article Of the Almonte treaty.
The prize steamer Marquee. is anchor.
ed opposite this city.
Lieut.. Chapman has received Onl,r
from Washington. to remain here anil
forward his dispatches. He has dispatch.
es also for the British Minister.
Juarez issued proclamation declaring
Marin's expedition pirAtical. and author.
izing any one to capture it.
The Delta publishes the details Of the
negotiations between the British and
Mexican governments. Lord Jno. Rus.
sell proposes an armistiCe-a general an.
nesty and religious federation. II the
proposition il declined, England must
demand of both parties in Mexico. fI
indemnify due to English subjects. Nj
ramon has proposed the terms Of the AZ
mistice. and stipulAtes that England,
France, Spain. Prussia and the Unitsl
States shall be mediators for the establish
ment of peace. Meanwhile. the Custom
House duties are to be divided between
the two parties.
Juarez returned Miramon's communI'
cation on the 81 inst, with the declsra.
ton that the proposition was absurd AMI
insdmissible.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

HEAVY DAMAGES CLAMED-BREAca
OF PRoMIsE.-Mrs. Cynthia P. Clapp, oil
Hartford. Connecticut. says the Courant
of the 2Sth, has brought suit against Mr.
J. L. Prosser, Of that city. for breach oil
the marriage contract. Mrs. Clapp as.
sesses her damages at $4,000. 1t is
said that Mr.. Prosser is worth about
800. 900. and is able to pay the claim
If a jury think it worth the money.
Prosser is justi6able in standing hea-
Wy lawsuit, rather than submit to tho in
Fiction, for lifetime, of such disor.
der" as Cynthia
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

r. The Ladies Repository. for April,
is illustrated with a view of Plymouth
(England) Breakwater and Harbor. and
. Portrait Of Rev. John Summer6eld, A.
II. It's general literary and religious
contents are unsurpassed, and besides, ;he
departments called Scripture Cabinet.
Notes and Queries. Children's Corner
Wayside Gleanings, Domestic Economy
Items. Literary. Scientific and Religious.
Literary Notices. and Editors Table, are
Interesting and valuable. This magazine
10 edited BY Rev. D. W. Clark. D. D.
who has peculiar talent for getting up 4
readable and instructive publication
Published at Cincinnati, Ohio, ct % q
year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
From the Missouri Democrst-l
JUDGE BATES PLATFORM.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from Judge Bates on the POliti'
cal Questions Of the Day.
Sr. LOUIS. March, 1860.

ST.. LOUIS, March, 1860.
Hos. EDWARD BArEs-Sm: As yop
may have learned from the public prints.
the Republicans of Missouri met in Con-
vention in this city on Saturday. Che 10th
instant, to make declaration of their
principles. elect delegates to the National
Republican Convention. and complete a
State organization. All this the Con-
vention executed. in q manner wholly
satisfactory to its members. 1t also COM
mended yOu, by resolution, to the Ma
tional Republican party as one well wor-
thy to be the standard bearer Of that par
ty in the coming Presidential election
This fact the undersigned have pride and
pleasure in communicating to you, know
ing that throughout your life you have
carried out, as far as private citizen
might, the sentiments contained in the
resolutions adopted on Saturday, and a
copy of which We enclose. But as you
have voluntarily remained in private life
for many years, your political opinions
are consequently not so we'll understood
BY the Republican party at large as BY
the Republicans of Missouri.
Inasmuch as the delegation from thii
State to the Chicago Convention intend
to present your name to that body as a
candidate for the Presidency. we. in COM
mon with many other Republicans ofMis-
souri,. desire to procure from you an ex'
position Of your views on the engrossing
political questions of the time. We hope
that, notwithstanding your well known
reluctance to appear before the public in
the light Of a Presidential aspirant, you
will not refuse TO answer the following
interrogatories, which, in our judgement,
involve all the issues pending between
tho two political parties of the country:
LIST. Are you opposed to the extension
of slavery?
I'd. Does the Constitution of the Uni
ted States carry slavery into the Terri
tories, and as subsidiary to this, what il
the legal effect Of the decision Of the Su-
preme Court in the bred Scott case?
Sd. Are you in favor of the COLOMBIA
ton of the free colored population ia Cen
trail America?
4th. Do you recognize any inequality
of rights among citizens of the United
States. and do you hold that it is the du
ty of the Federal Government to protect
American citizens at home and abroad,
in the enjoyment Of all their constitution
al and legal rights. privileges and immu
mites?
5th. Are you in favor Of the construc'
Ition Of q railroad from the Valley of the
Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. under
the auspices Of the General Govern
ment Z?
9th. Are you in favor of the measure
known as the Homestead bill =?
It'll. Are you in favor of the immcdi
ate admission of Kansas. under the Con
stitution adopted at Wyandot a?
Yours, respectfully. &c,
PETER L. FoY, CHAs. L. BEREAYs,
HENRY Il. Blow, J. NJ. RICHARDSON,
F. A. DICK, o. d. FmLEY,
| STEPHEN HoYT, WV. Mckee,
G. w. FIsHBACK. BARTON ABLE,
j. B. STTToy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

7 Primo EN- UP.-Some Of the citizens
of Brown County appear to be noway.
averse to political honors. For instance:
one Of them is Deputy United States
Marshal, Deputy District Clerk. Deputy
Recorder. Notary Public. and was elect.
ed, last Fall, as County Attorney. and
qualified for that Office. Another is Su-
perintendent of Schools, Deputy County
Clerk, and was Q candidate, on Monday,
for Justice of the Peace and County AS
SCISSOR.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
nPsss-Kr-r. ir-Tbe- dogeery bust.

"PAs-Ko-sA l''-The doggsry bust
ness has been topic Of excitement, this
week. On Tuesday. q 6ght occurred in
the institution with which our town has
been blessed; and upon threats being
made to suppress it BY force, it was clos
ed; but by the maneuvres now going on,
we Judge it is about to be opened again.
Technically speaking, It was "hard old
hole" The windows were kept closed
with heavy shutters, carousing was car
ried on at all times. and Indians could be
seen almost constantly going in at the
back door, and when in. no doubt were
piled freely with Whiskey. And practi-
ces still more filthy were carried on.
Squsws were admitted in broad day
light. and the doors then closed and fas-
tened. We say nothing under this head.
bat such things look mighty suspicious,
and should not be tolerated in any white
community, no matter who attempts it,
nor what kind Of hat he wears. We
have had but little to say about such
affairs, because they are matters for which
one receives few thanks and many curses;
but when persons carry on these obscene
and criminal proceedings ct MONDAY, in
the very streets, with no moro shame MOI
regard for decent people than pack oil
dogs would exhibit, it is time something
were done to put a stop to it. We be-
lieve the law, if enforced. is fully compe.
tent to moet these abuses. and therefore
there is no necessity for mob violence
being resorted to.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

~ The Atlantic Monthly. for April.
is enriched BY fifteen original contribu-
tons, all well written. and some of them
quite interesting. We deem it unuecessa-
y for rs to give an extended commenda-
cory notice Of this now well-known and
popular publication. Published at Bos-
ton. at e3 a year. We furnish it to our
subscribers for % . year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

H Douglas is eternally ruined. and
his prospects for the Charleston nomina-
ton are slim indeed. We Judge all thi.
from the fact, that Sol. Miller, Editor OIL
the White Cloud Kansas Chief, is oppo.
sing Douglas "teeth and toe ails"-and
seems intent on snnihilating tho "Littlt
Giant."-Savanndh Plaindsalsr.
Yes, and if We were the one-handredtf
part as smart as the editor of the Plain,
dealer thinks himself, we would have had
the little scoundrel killed of, long ago.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
Fron WashiRgtsn.
WAsHIxoTox, Ma

The Government, with such informa-
ton as is now in its possession. approves
Of the recsnt conduct Of cur naval officers
in the Gulf of MEXICO. The refusal Of
the Miramon steamers to show thsir col
ors when asked to do 90, was considered
sufficient to plscs them in the position Of
pirates.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

WASHINGTON, Monday, March 10.
The New Orleans Picayune of Thurs
day last brings full particulars of the
state of things at Vera Cruz on the Sd
instant.
General Miramon made his FIRST sp-
pearance before Vera Cruz on the 29th.
He is accompanied by some FIVE thousand
men and a numerous train Of artillery.
He came down hinslf by the National
Road, though it is believed the trains OF
artillery, ammunition, stores, &c, came
down by the other road. He encamped
on the hills. near the old powder-house.
between Msdelin and Vera Cruz, and
about four miles from the latter city. His
headquarters were at the village of Med
elm, some Ave miles distant. Up to the
Sd no attack had been made upon the
city, ner had there been any step taken
toward planting battery.
The General and suite, however, had
made their appearance several times on
the sand-hills, above thirty. apparently
to survey it.
CONDITION OF VERA CRUZ.
In the city of Vera Cruz, not long be-
fore state Of siege had been proclaimed,
the garrison slept nightly upon their arms
in public places the people-msn, wo-
men and children-had fed in every d.
rection to Medelin, to Tlacstalpal, Tus-
pan, and all along the interior, whersoev-
or each family thought best. Only the
soldiers and those who wished to take
past in defense of the city were left
They numbered some three thousand to
four Thousand men, and were all in the
best of spirits.
The city was well supplied with arms
and ammunition. and every thing in the
defense. General Iglesjas was in COM
mand, with General Ampudia, Chief oil
ARTILLERY, assisted BY Colonel Szerga.
Lane and others. Colonel Lane, who is
an Englishman. is in command of the
New Sand Fort recently erected at the
right of the Cemetery Road. This fort
mounts six eighty-four pound guns Of
long range and certain aim.
They protect the barracks. and will
make it unpleasant work for Miramon to
plant . battery anywhere within three
miles Of the city on that side, il the men
remain faithful. And here, To go back q
little, we may remark that . conspiracy
was discovered in the city on the 18th.
At the head of it was Colonel Vivallado,
who commanded one Of the principal
forts on the northern side of the eity.
This fort was to be blown up on Mira
mons approach, and he was to enter the
city under the protection of the batteries
to be erected between the Gulf and Gene
terry.
Vivallado's principal fellow conspira-
tors were Lieutenant Colonel Olaquivel
and Captain Josquin Gomez. How
many were in the secret is not fully
known. Some thirty men were arrested
and bsnished from the city. Most Of
them were shipped 10 the Spanish steam.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

@ John L. Robinson, United States
MEcshal for Indiana. formerly a member
Of Congress. and . mighty mean man
generally, died at his residence, in Rush.
vile, on the 2lst inst.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

E The Rock Island Bridge has just
been through another lawsuit. and has
been declared 6 nuisance. The public
viii decide the same way, IL it figures in
the Courts much oftner.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

'IH The Indians are a wicked and
heathenish race; but Dingus says the
sins of which they are most guilty, are
mecca sins.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

Important News from Aezico-Vera
Cruz in State Of Siegs-FligM Of
the People from the City Strength of
the Liberals and Of NirGmon's Army
Important Conspiracy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

FIaE IN FOREST CIrY.-A FIRE occurred
in Forest City. on Tuesday night, de-
a carpenters shop, saloon. and
another building. We have heard nc
particulars.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

~ r. H. Tracy, formerly Of the FL
wood Press, has bScome editor of the st.
Joseph Free Democrat. He is q man Of
the right strips. and win no doubt make
Ahs Democrat worthy of the iSrge and in
sreasing patronage which is being be-
slowed upoo IT,.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

J E There is at present as much Ague
in this community, as at the height of the
"season." 1t is making an early COM
mencement.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

iVE The Democrats of Iowa Point
must be 8 contrary set Of fellows. Fol
instance. the Dispatch, last week, in urg-
ing the importance Of voting the regularly
nominated Democratic Township ticket,
said: "Don't touch an independent can
didate with forty foot pole" But the
result shows that, If they did not touch
such a candidate With a pole. they touch.
ed him at the polls for an independent
candidate for Constable received. at lows
Point, more than two votes to one for the
regular nominee.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

: EF Both useful and ornamental-ths
hat that To be wears.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

> E Quite large crowd collected on
the street. the other day. to witness the
highly refined and intellectual sport of
dog-6ghting. &c. All hands seemed de-
lighted with the perfOrudnce-particu-
larly the so forth"