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DYING MOMENTS OF DOUGLAS.

At about eleven o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, Bishop Duggan called, at the request
of friends, to converse with Mr.. Douglas,
who was then. for the first time, perfectly
rational. Mr.. Douglas Immediately recog-
nizPd the Bishop, and expressed his graft
fication at the visit. Bishop Duggan soon
asked
Mr.. Douglas, lave you ever been bap-
tized according to the rites of any church,"
Mr.. Douglas replied Never -
The Bishop continued: ''Do you desire
to have mass said after the ordinances Of
the holy Catholic church,"
The answer was: mo, sir when / do
will communicate with you freely
1.-The Bishop then turned to Mr.. Rhodes.
and said:
DO you think he is fully possessed of
his mental faculties ?''
Mr.. Rhodes replied 81 do not know
perhaps you had better ask him again"
The Bishop repeated the question, to
which Mr.. Douglas answered in a strong.
full voice
"You perhaps did not understand me-
When desire il will communicate with
you freely
Bishop Duggan then remarked to Mr.
Rhodes:
"He is undoubtedly in his right mind,
and does not desire my Offices" He then
withdrew.
During the day Sunday Mr.. Douglas
seemed to be much better, and strong hopes
were entertained of his recovery; he slept
most of the day, and in the evening seemed
much refreshed. Mrs. Douglas and Mr..
Rhodes remained with him during the night.
At about four O'Clock on Monday morning
he seemed to be much worse, and sank rap.
idly; his friends were sent for. and at the
request of Mrs. Douglas, Bishop Duggan
again visited him. Soon after the Bishop
entered he approached the bedside, and ad
dressing the patient, said 1:
''Mr. Douglas, you know your own con-
dition fully, and in view of your approach
ing dissolution, do you desire the ceremony
of extreme JUNCTION to be performed 90
Mr. Douglas replied
mo; 1 have no time TO discuss these
things now"
The Bishop then Withdrew. After he had
gone, Mrs. Douglas requested Mr.. Rhodes
to ask her husband if he desired the minis
trations of any other clergyman. Mr.. Rhodes
then said to Mr. Douglas:
DO you know the clergymen of this
city?'' To which Mr.. Douglas replied !:
Nearly every one of them"
Mr.. Rhodes-s.Do you wish to have
either or any of them call to see you to con.
verse upon religious subjects 90
Mr.. Douglas-.No. thank you.''
Soon after this, about FIVE o'clock, he de-
sired to have his position in bed changed,
the blinds opened and the windows raised
Mr.. Rhodes lifted him 20 an easier posture,
where he could look out upon the street,
and drink in the fresh morning air. For
few moments he seemed 10 gain new life.
Then he began to sink away; his eyes par
italy closed. and In slow and measured ca :
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ma Re the same known TO the Governor OF
the State, and shall upon conviction be pun
ished by confinement in the Penitentiary
for not less than one nor more than ten years.
SEC. 8. Any citizen of this State who
shall join any society or organization. the
object of which shall be to produce an in
surreetion, or TO revOlutionize the Govern
ment of this State. or of the United States.
or shall furnish arms or military stores to
the enemies o this State. or of the United
States, knowing them TO be such. shall upon
conviction be punished by confinement in
the penitentiary for not less than one nor
more than ten years.
SEC. 4. Any person who shall within the
limits of this SLste, assist in raising the flag
of any nation. or body of men who are al
war with this State, or the United States, or
shall wear any cockade, badge or device.
intending thereby to show his sympathy
with, or adherence to the enemies of this
State, or of the United States, shall b
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction before a justice of the peace.
shall be punished by fine of not less than
twenty five nor more than one hundred DOL
| lars.
SEC. 8. Whenever either of the crimes
described in the first, second and third Sec
tons of this act shall be committed by q
citizen of this State without the limits of the
same. the person charged herewith may be
arrested, tried and punished in any county
in this State. within the limits of which he
may be found, and the ofense me- be
charged to have been committed in the
county in which he was ARRESTED.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
some paper published at the capital of the
State.
Approved May 81. 1861.
n ROBINSON
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FORMIDABLE WEAPONS.

The Philadelphia North AfsHrtcoh thus
describes a new and formidable variety Of
cannon about TO be manufactured in that
city for the Government:
Merit week the Phoenix lion Company
will commence the mandatory of wrought
iron cannon of large caliber. The cannon
are the invention Of Mr. Griffin, Superinten-
dent Of these works. The rollers were made
some DAYS ago. The files are already
made for ths guns ordered for the batteries
10 be made for this city, which Will De
rolled. turned and riHed next week. The
guns are nearly ike the Armstrong. except
that they load al the muzZle. Two batter
lea Of six guns each, will be produced in
SANITY. When finished the gun presents the
a0nearance of ub-and-lwist rife. The
e!GIes,' of the iron are 80 constructed that the
6hre of the iron runs round the barrel rem
derino The guns aImos: impossible TO burst.
The 9,,ns will be furnished with the csIe-
hraied Hotchkiss shot and shell. The
twelve FOUNDERS will throw fifteen pound
hall the distance of two and halt miles,
and for artillery or siege purposes are q
most formidable weapon. Twelve Of these
Guns viii be made forthwith for the defense
and protection of the city alone "h''e: ="
an probability. the resources OF the estao-
I;shment will be much further taxed 'or 'sne
produesion or this valuable arm. -.
Tbs great Union gIn recently cast At
Pittsbnrg. and now neatly nnisned' - 81!
teen feet long, weighs twenty -sIx tons, Is
lid. and carries . ball weighing 500
rounds, which IL rs expected vii! be Projee-
I'd ct least six miles. perhaps seven or
eight.
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FIRST UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.

The following Conversation is supposed
to have taAen place tetween slave aud his
master:
"Hallo t4a.s, Sambo, where you going
this EVENING"
why, Why" says Sambo, scratching
his head. ''I'se jes going down to de depot."
"WEat depot 90
"To the U. G. Depot, massa."
where did you learn anything about the
q. G. R. RS and depots, you black ras.
cal 2"
''In de Bible, massa de blessed Bible
tell me all about it, massa."
Feeling anxious to know what new theo-
~ Sambo had found in the Bible, he goes
On TO interrogate him
'tThe Bible don't tell anything about
neither above nor below ground, you poor
niger"
Eyes, massa. de Bible tells US where de
where was it?"
'.In de Red Sea, massa."
"Who laid it %
ode Lord Almighty Heself."
'.Well. Sambo," melloWing down little.
"Who we're the conductors OF that road ?''
''Moses and Aaron"
"Who were the fugitives that ran away %
"De Children Of Israel, massa."
"Who were the shareholders 90
DE Egyptians"
'Were they white or black 20
.'BlacE, massa dat time de slave de
white man, de STAKEHOLDER. de black man,
ha ha hal massa."
did they pursue the slaves ?''
Eyes, massa."
"Did they take them back to slavery 90
''No. massa dey couldn't coteh en-
"Why not?''
Because they took de track up. ha ha
good. massa, wasn't il %
.sSambo, you may go to your quarters"
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dences. with considerable pause between
each accent. he uttered

dences. with considerable pause between
each accent. he uttered
death Death 4 Death IL
After this be seemed to revive slightly,
and Mr.. Rhodes asked him if he had any
message to send to his mother, or his sister
Sarah, or his boys Robby and S,eyie. to
which be made no reply, evidently not un-
Outstanding the question. Mrs. Douglas
then placed her arm around his neck. and
said
''My dear, do you know Cousin Dan 90
Eyes" he replied.
Mrs, Douglas continued:
''Your boys, Robby and Stevie. and your
mother and sister Sarah - have you any
message for them ?''
The dying man replied:
"Tell them to obey the laws. and support
| the Constitution of the United States
At about five O'Clock Mr.. Miller came
into the room, and noticing the open shut
ers and windows, inquired:
"Why have you all these windows raised.
and so much light?
Mr.. Douglas replied:
$50 that We can have fresh air. .
At Mr. Douglass request. Mr.. Rhodes
changed the dying mans position again in
the bed for the last time. He now lay rather
down in the middle of the bed. upon his left
side. his head slightly bent forward, and of
the pillow. His vile sat beside him, hold
ing his right har in both of hers, and lean
ing ten .s.iy over nj. soo~.c5.
Mr.. RHODES remarked TO Mrs. Douglas
81 an afralu ne does nc lie co-.:orta..y,'
in reply to which Mr.. Douglas said:
"He is-very comfortable"
These were his last ineligible words
From five o'clock he was speeches.. but
evidently retained his consciousness. When,
few moments before his death, his wife
leaned lovingly over him and sohbingly
asked. Husband. do you know me? will
you kiss me 90 he raised his eyes and
smiled, and though too weak to speak, the
movements of the muscles of his mouth
evinced that he was making an almost dy'
ing struggle to comply with her request.
His death was calm and peaceful a few
faint breaths after nine O'Clock slight
rafting of his throat short. quick, con
vulsive shuddeI, and Stephen A. Douglas
had passed from time into eternity.-Cor
| ". y. Herald
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''ASD OF MHE STATE OF MIcHIeAS. "A
Michigan correspondent sends The Chicago
Tribune the following:
An amusing anecdots is related OF Captain
-Deville Hubbard of Marshal county. of the
Michigan 6rst regiment, stationed ct Alex
andria. Va, Who. upon hearing prominent
F. F. v. express his delight at the murder
of Col Ellsworth knocked him down. ar
rested him, and compelled MIN upon bend
ed knees to swear that he would support the
Constitution of the United States Gad efkhs
STATE If Michigan
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TO THE AMERICAN FLAG,

When Freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe Of night.
And set the stars of glory there!
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric Of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
WITH streakings from the morning light
Then, from his mansion in the sun, "a
She called her eagle-bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land
Maize site monarch of the cloud!
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumping loud,
And see the lightning hncts driven
When strides the warrior of the storm,
And rolls the thuuder-dFum of heaven
Child of the sun to thee It's given
To guard the bSnner of the Tree
To hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings SHINE afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud IF war,
The harbinger Of victory!
Flag of the brave Thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high
When speaks the signai-trumpet's tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on;
Ere get the ife-biood, warm and wet,
Has -dimmed the glistenipg bayenet-
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy meteor gloFies burn,
And as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance
And when the cannon's mouthings loud,
Heave in wild wreaths the battle.shroud,
And CORY sabers rise and fall,
Like shoots of flames on midnight pail
There shall thy victor glances glow,
And covering foes shall fall beneath
zach gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death
Flag of the sea on oceans wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave.
When death, careering on the gale.
Sweers darkly round the swelling sail,
And frighted waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's reeling rack;
The dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
In triumph DER the closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts only home,
By angel hands to valor given
Thy stare have lit the weikin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls before US,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming DER Us
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Adam Sionak. a number of years ago,
came to Huntington Furnace, and there for
asked, "Wbal's them for 90 "To snuff the
candle WITH" he was answered. Just then
the candle needed sbufiHg. and Adam, with
his thumb and finger. pincbed of the snuff
and carefully poked il into the snufers, say
ing, "WelI, now, them is handy.
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AN ACT defining and providing for the pun
ishment of certain crimes herein named.
Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of the State
Of Kansas.
SECTION l. Every person who shall be
convicted of treason against the State shall
suffer death.
SEC. 2. That misprison of treason shall
consist in being party to any reasonable
purpose against this State. or having and
holding correspondence countenancing such
reasonable purpose, with any person or
persons who shall be engaged in setting the
same upon foot against the State. or In
having knowledge ofthe existence ola trea-
sonable purpose or of an act of treason
against the State, and failing speedily 20
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A HEROINE IN KNOXVILLE, lEEEESsEE.-
A gentleman. just arrived in this city from
Knoxville, Tenn, brings intelligence of af-
fairs in that city. He informs US that 2, $40
troops are stationed there for the purpose of
overawing the Union men. 1t is part of
their business to engage in quarreis III sa-
looms, and in street fights, with all who are
not friendly TO secession. Two men were
shot last week, for no other offense than
speaking words of loyalty to the Federal
Government.
The house of the celebrated. bold hearted
and outspoken Parson Brownlow. is the
only one in Knoxville over which the stars
and stripes are floating. A few days ago
two armed SecessionisLs went, at six O'Clock
in the morning, to haul down the banner.
Miss Brownlow. a brilliant young lady OF
twenty three, saw them on the piazza. and
stepped out and demanded their business.
They replied they had come to ''take down
them id stars and stripes" She instant
" drew a revolver from her side, and pre-
senting it, said: go on I'm good for
one Of you, and think for both -
"By the looks of that girls eye, she'll
shoot" one remarked. Il think we'd bet
ter not try it; we'll go back and get more
men," said the other.
go and get more men," said the noble
lady; 'get more men, and come and take it
down if you dare !"
They returned with company of ninety
armed men. and demanded that the flag
should be hanled down. But on discover
ing that the house was filed with gallant
men, armed to the teeth, who would rather
die as dearly as possible than see their
country's flag dishonored, the Secessionists
retired.
When our informant left Knoxville, the
stars and stripes still fioated to the breeze
over Parson Brownlow's house. Long may
they wave !-LouisviHe Journal
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Approved June 4th, 1861.
G. ROBINSON.

AN ACT providing for the location of the
lands granted by Congress to the State.
Be 1t enacted by tie Legislature Of the State
Of Kansas:
SECTION l. That the Governor of this
State is hereby authorized to select certain
lands granted to the State of Kansas, in the
act of admission by Congress, and also to
take such measures as shall secure the title
of said lands when thus selected for the
State, and also the five hundred thousand
acres of land granted in the act of Congress
of the 4th of September, 1841.
Sec 2. TIE Auditor of State is author
lied to draw his warrants upon the Treas
urer of this State for sum sufficient to pay
the necessary expenses of making selection
of said lands and the certificate of the
Governor of the correctness of the claim
thus presented, shall be his authority for
drawing such warrants. The Governor. or
his agent, shall be entitled to the sum of
three dollars per day, with necessary ex-
penses for the time necessarily and actually
employed.
Sec 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
some newspaper at the capital of this State.
Approved June 81, 1861.
| O. ROBINSON
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AN ACT relating to all Railroad Companies
where charters have not been declared
forfeited.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Kansas:
SECTION ]. That it shall be lawful for all
railroad companies whose charters have not
been declared forfeited, to hold by grant or
otherwise, from any source whatever, any
real or personal estate, and to sell. dispose
Of, convey and cucumber all or any part to
which such corporations may acquire title
by grant or otherwise for the purpose OF
securing or aiding the construction of said
roads; and that the period Of two years is
hereby given all such companies 10 com
mence the actual construction of their re-
spectivs roads.
SEC. 9. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
some newspaper published in Topeka.
Approved June lst, 1861.
C.. ROBINSON
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Approved June Sd, 1861.
c. ROBINSON.

AN Aor TO provide for filling vacancies in
tho Office of County Assessor.
Be h enacted by tie Legislature Of tie Stote
Of Ransos.
SECTION /. That the Board of County
Commissioners for their respective counties
shall have power. and it is hereby made
their duty to fill by appointments any vacan-
cy in the Office of County Assessor that
now does exist, or that may hereafter may
exist, and that the chairman of the Board OF
County Commissioners, where a vacancy
may exist shall have the power to call a
special meeting of the board for the purpose
of filling such vacancy.
SEC. 2. This act 10 take effect and be in
force from and after its publication, in some
newspaper published in the city of Topeka,
and the Secretary of State is hereby drec-
ted to cause the same to be published i'm
mediately after its approval by the Cover
nor.
Approved June 4th, 1861.
G. ROBINSON.
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A great poet says that mountains stand
firm for ever We have known them, how
ever, TO slope.
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LAWS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.

AN ACT to provide for the permanent loca-
ton of the State Capital
Be IL enacted by the Legislature ofkts State
Of Kansas.
SECTION 1. That there shall be an election
for the permanent location of the State Cap
ital on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday in November, in the year of our
Lord 1861; and no place receiving a ma
jority of all the votes cast. an election for
the permanent location of the State Capital
shall be held at each succeeding general
election on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday in November, until some place
shall receive majority of all the votes cast.
SEC. g. The voting atsaid election shall
be by ballot, and on each ballot shall be
written or printed the words /" For State
Capital" and the name of the place voted
for.
SEC 8. The Judges of election at each
precinct shall keep eeparate tally list for
the votes cast for the situation of perma
nent Capital, and the elections herein pro-
vided for shall be conducted in accordance
with the general election laws of the State
in force at the time of holding said election,
respectively as far as the same shall not be
inconsistent with the provisions of this act
Sec. 4. The vote cast for the permanent
location of the State Capital shall be can
vassed and returned at the same time, and
in the same manner, as provided for State
officers and members of the Legislature.
SEC. s. The Board Of State Canvassers to
canvass the votes cast for the permanen,
State Capital. under the provisions of this
act, shall be the same as designated in Arti-
Gle /, Section 2, of the Constitution of the
Stste of Kansas.
Sec. 6. The Governor shall issue his
proclamation not less than twenty days pre-
ceding each of said elections, announcing
the object of the same, and the time and
manner of holding said election. He shall
also by proclamation announce the result oil
said election within ten days after the votes
shall have been eanvassed by the State can
vassers.
SEC. 7. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after publication, and il
shall be the duty of the Secretary of State
Immediately upon its approval by the Gov
ernor to cause the same to be published al
least once in some newspaper published in
Topeka, which shall constitute such publ
Gallon.
Approved June Sd, 1851.
n RORINSoN
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Prentice tells the Secession leaders that,
although every dog has his day. some very
greasdogs hsSs very short days b.
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To experiment 10 Physiology Tell
man be lies. vstf
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AN Act to provide for the permanent loca-
ton of the State Capital.
Be Il enacted By the Legislature ofthe State
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