Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-27
From mihsanri.

ST. JOSEPH, Nov. 25.-Wm. Smith, an as
sistant Of ]. A. Slade, road agent on the over
land mail route, was murdered and robbed of
his mules and clothing by the Snake Indians
last week
RoLLA, Nov. 26.-The reoonnoitering party
under command Of Capt. Rosa, from Gen. AS
bOth's division, which left yesterday morning
early, proceeded Eve miles west of the Gascon.
ade, They remained last night and report
troop of eighty Texan rangers at Lebanon,
destroying property generally and robbing the
emigrants coming this way. They took some
Of Col. Boyd's pickets prisoners.
McCulloch and his army vas expected in
Lebanon on Sunday last, and tie rebels say he
will be prepared to give US b,ttle. Another
part left Camp Robinson last night, in the di-
rection Of Lebanan. The place Is crowded with
emigrants, and they are arriving daily in large
bodies, some with wagons and a great number
on foot. Some are entirely destitute. Such
are furnished with rations from the Commissary
stores here, which are very large and daily in
creasing.
INDEPENDENCE, Nov. 26.-This morning Lieu
tenant Colonel Anthony detailed Lieutenant
and five men to examine the cemetery in this
county, They returned with fournteen kegs
of powder found concealed in vault, supposed
to be some taken from Liberty. All cattle re.
captured by Federal troops from the rebels at
Warrensburg are now on their way to Fort Dav-
enworth.
The bush-whackers who burnt the trains are
now prisoners.
Gen. Price is at Pleasant Hill with twenty five
Thousand troops going west.
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony captured to-day
q lot Of Government freight wagons and one
Government horse from Lexington rebel
The First Kansas Regiment is now encamped
on the Fair Grounds one mile South Of this
city.
KANSAS Crrr, Nov. 26.-Col. Jennison has is.
sued the following propositions to all persons in
arms against the Government In Jackson, John
son, Lafayette and Pettis counties:
First. All who are now in arms against the
Government in the above named counties, and
who will surrender their arms and ammunition
to me and deliver to me oil Government prop
erty in their possession and under their control
within reasonable time, and shall sign deed
of forfeiture, and shall hereafter perform their
duty as good and loyal citizens, shall not be
held responsible for past acts of rebellion,
but shall be protected in their lives and prop
erty.
Second. Arms which are thus surrendered to
me shall be stored and taken account of, so
when present difficulties are settled, owners
then can obtain them.
Third. Persons who shall surrender them
selve to me in order to make arrangements for
securing peace to their neighborboods, shall be
respected in their rights while arranging or at
tempting to arrange any terms, and shall be
allowed to return to their homes, even should
they, after conference. fail to come to any
arrangements or understanding.
Fourth. All who shall disregard these propo'
aitions and shall continue in armed rebellion
against the Government of the uaitsd States,
shall be treated as traiters and slain wherever
found; their property shall be con6scated; their
homes be burned; and in no case will any be
spared, either in person or property, who refuse
to accept these propositions.
The deed of forfeiture accompanying these
propositions conveys all real and personal prop
erty, including present and future acquisitions,
into the hands of the Government; said proper
ty to be used for the benefit Of tho Government
In case of rebellion, all loyal citizens are re-
quired to enroll themselves into Home Guard
holding themselves amenable to the military
authority of the United States and the State Of
Missouri, and pledging their utmost exertioni
to maintain its authority against all hostile
combinations. /. r