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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

Gen. Hunters Policy During the Kansas
InVasiOns-Gen. Lane aud the IrEepres"
sible Negro. sseae>
From the Springfield Correspondentsof the New
York Tribune. November 18Th
During the FIRST Border Rufiau invasions
Of Kansas, Gen. Hunter, who then held
the rank of Major. was stationed al Fort
Leavenworth under Col. (now Gen. Sum-
ner. When the Missourlans were crossing
the river, in sight of the fort, 10 carry the
territorial election by force, Major Hunter
was exceedingly bitter in his denuncistion
of the outrage upon the ballot box. and adj
vocated turning the batteries of the fort
upon their boats, as the proper method of
putting an effectual and permanent check
to their invasion.
Gen. Lane has about $50 negroes with
his brigade. The men are organized into
military company, and some of them are
armed. a friend who was present the 9TH
er evening when the General read to them
an order from Gen. Fremont forbiddiug de-
predations, and then made them a speech,
gives an amusing account of the affair
Lane told Them they could do as they pleased
about obeying the order, but if they viola
ted il be- should have the offenders shot.
= i on can act like savages if you choose, !"
he rem srked, IS but l want to see you act
like men. for you are not only all men, but
you are all free men"-a sentiment which
was rapturously appiauded. At the close
OF the speech their captain stood up and
said, s. Soldiers. you will now give three
cheers for Gen. Lane; you will do this by
taking Oft your hats and huzzahing."
Three cheers promptly followed. making up
in boisterousness what they lacked in reg
ularity. AS have already stated. no ne
groes who enter Lanes lines are returned
against their will. Where they belong TO
Unipn men, aud will not 60 back volunta-
rily to their masters, they are appraised
aud certificate given to their "owner,"
stating that he has given satisfactory proo
of his loyalty. and has lost his negro,
named -. valued at, by the march
of the Kansas gade-leaving the final
settlemen: of compensation to Congress.
This is not far In advance of Secretary
Cameron's recent letter, but it is a step
ahead of Fremout's proclamation, which
did not propose to interfere at all with the
slaves OF loyal men. And when the Gov
+rnmen; is forced. as it surely will be, BY
the irresistible logic of events. upon the
ground of that proclamation, the country
VIII not LoTSet tuaI Oen. rFeInoHI was the
first of our commanders in adopting the
most effective blow it was possible to strike
at the rebels. The soldiers who are fight
ing the battles of the Union in the West
heartily believe in the policy of the procia
nation, moi withstanding the hot haste in
which the Government saw lit TO modify it,
AS legitimate effect of that modification,
one of The bitterest secessionists in the
county rode boldly into our lines. few
days since, and demanded that his slaves
should be returned. They were not sent
back. No slaves of rebels have been re-
turn in this department and, unless We
are mistaken in Gen. Hunter, none will be.
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News from Washington.
WAsHIsGToN. Nov. a.

WASHTSGTON. Nov. "a.
Herald's Dispatch: The expedition
which left some days ago, down the Poto
mae. returned this morning. with six p0lit-
zeal prisoners, arrested 10 St. Mary 8 county
They were portion of secret organiza-
ton for the purpose of conveying men and
arms to the R-bel Government. A large
quantity of contaband correspondence found
in several post offices, in Lower Maryland
They discovered channel through which
! Rebels received Northern papers. and otheE
important information.
/ Kentucky has furnished the Government
her quota of the half million men for ma
tional defense, and propose to raise as many
more for State service, until the Rebel army
is driven from her soil.
| Lord Lyons has made no offensive com
ment upon the Mason and SlidelI affair.
The reports to the prejudice of that minis
ter which have been put in circulation, are
positively contradicted in diplomstict circles
here, and it is quite certain Lord Lyons will
commit no breach of courtesy. If he has
any communications to offer they will be
made in an official form, but there is no in
dication that such action is contemplated.
The facts in the case are very clear. and
chat our government ought not to seize the
Rebel commissioners is TO clearly establish
ed TO admit of much argument.
Times Correspondence:-Ad yices received
by Government from Great Britain represent
that though there was mnch soreness OF
feeling evident towards the United States,
there was manifested feeling adverse to
a war; that sentiments in favor District neu
trality were daily strengthening.
Il Ii 81.
feelings of the Government towards Us are
cordial
Papers in the case of Gen. Fremont have
been several days in the hands of Major Lee,
Judge Advocate of the army. who to-day
made his report to Gen. McClrllen. Ac-
campaigning the report were charges the
same as those perfarred By Col. Blair.
The soldiers at Beaufort and the slaves on
the Island will soon be picking the ungath
cred colton-the former under an order
from the government. and the latter upon
the impulse of wages directed to be paid
them by Gen. Sherman. Il is also probable
the cultivation of the S-a Island for the
next cotton crop will be contracted for by
some responsible Yankee. who will be re-
quired to employ the slaves abandoned by
their masters upon che several plantations.
A new punishment for Virginia is at hand.
Congress will probably be. called on to
change the territorial boundaries of Delaware
so as 10 give this little State all the land be-
tween the Chesapeake B ~ and Delaware riv-
or. and 10 change the boundaries of Mary-
land, SO as to give her all the eastern coun-
ties of Virginia, and to leave the S ate of
Virgins, as organized by the convention al
Wheeling, the territory between the Blue
Ridge and The OHIO.
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The German EIemenl.

Prof. Rauschenbush. of Rochester, N.
l., theological seminary, spoke on Thurs
day evening at the Baptist church. Spring
held, IN behalf of the German element of
our population. Tie number of German
speaking people in the country was esiima-
ted at 5000. 900. the Bnmber of German
Baptist churches was stated to be SO, and
the number of German soldiers now en-
gagged in fighting for the Union was esti-
mated at over 40, OOO s1fs so i3aa
sqaa cod rad
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

The rebel State Legislature of Missouri
which is now in session at Neosho. and
which body Fremont would have dispurs-
ed before this time, if he had been let alone,
after obtaing quorum by appointment of
proxies, elected John B. CLARK. formerly
member of Congress. and R. L. Y. Peyton.
Senator's to the rebel Congress. and Emmett
Mcdonald, of st. Louis. l. McIlheny. of
Adrian county. Jas. S. Barnes. Jasper
county. and others, to rebel House. ali Of
whom are in Prices army.
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TIE News appears ills week somewhat

TIE News appears ills week somewhat
diminished in size. AS our subscribers
have right to know the reason for this
step We shall give them in brief. Within
the last three months advertisements to the
amount OF $500 per annum have been with
drawn by the Emporia business men. We
have also lost about $500 wurth of the
same kind of patronage from Kansas City,
on account of the war. We have on our
books accounts amounting TO at least $3.50
for legal advertising. in this and surround
counties, which We expected TO have collect
ed at the late Courts, and which would
have enabled US to publish our paper this
wiLter. at least, without resorting 10 the
bumiliating expedient of cutting down its
size. Dear reader, what amount Of that
$3.50 do you suppose We Pocketed? Nine
teen dollars and q half!
We have been printing the paper at
cost of about S35 per week. snd during the
GUNNER, for six weeks at stretch, We have
not received money enough to Guy ealt to
pickle Jay bird. Our printers have trust
ed US till we are ashamed to ask them TO
set another type. Their long neglected
bills haunt us by day and night. We were
compelled last summer to borrow money at
ruinous interest, to buy paper with. and
have now come to the conclusion that it
will ruin any person to print large paper
principally on click
By this decrease in the size of the piper
We are enabled to get along with less num-
Der Of hands, and also to save very con-
siderable sum in our paper bills. 1t will
cut down our expenses at least SIG per
week.
These are our reasons for cutting down
our paper. and we know our subscribers
will say we have done right. 1t is better
to print small paper than no paper at all.
Just as soon as business will warrant it we
shall issue the oil siss again. We hope the
time shall soon come.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

On Friday evening last the dry goods
store Of ]. & P. Shannon. of Kansas City /,
was broken irto at d robbed by some TWEEN
ty or thirty men in soldiers dress. armed
with revolvers and saEers. The windows
and show cases were completely demolished.
and some So, 600 worth of goods carried of.
Several drinking saloons were also demoi-
ished by order of the Provost Marshal the
proprietors having violated the Prociama.
ton forbidding the sale of liquor to she
soldiers
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FoRr v1RD1eRrs. Nov. %. 1861.

CAPTAIN BEMAs-Sr: We have this
dav reached this point from the Cherokee
Nation. on Little Virdigria. as low down as
Bry ants trading post, which place We left
day before Yesterday. Thursday evenirg
at dark. We have it from several sources
VIII Oh we Judge worthy of credit, that the
Cherokee regiment arg Immediately to move
up the Cherokee and California trail (lhe
Fort G bson road for your country. You
will Immediately dispatch this by special
messenger to Capt. =. G. D. Morton on
Walnut, at Chelsea, or Eldorado. If By
your scouts yon learn anything of special
Importance. you will send messenger dis-
patch to US at this point, which will be i'm
mediatelv passed from here to the Neosho
river. Yours, JOHN r. REIN. Capt.
P. S. The intention is with them TO pass
up the Walnut and attack the Neosho at
Emporia.
Several Of our citizens have addressed a
letter to Governor Robinson, calling lis i'm
mediate attention to this matter, ard urging
upon him the i'm portance and necessity OF
sending at least FIVE companies of the troops
at his disposal Immediately to the frontier.
We have since learned that the Governor is
absent from the State, and think that steps
should be taken to lay this matter before
Gen. Hunter, who is now at Leavenworth,
without delay. Meantime the people here
should do what lies in their power to be
prepared. in case the Indians do come.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

Benjamin Starke has been appointed from
Oregon to fill the place of the lamented Col.
Edward E. Baker in the Senate of the Uni
ted States. Mr.. Stake is said to be a
peace Democrat-that is, hail fellow with
Nallandinghan'. Henry May and Ben.
Wood. Happily, there will not be enough
such in the Senate to do much harm. but
it ID sad to think of such man sitting in
the seat of Col. Baker.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

SAMUEL F. DuPoNT-The name of Sam
vel T. Dupont, is benceforth inseperabiy
associated with the naval Eenown of the
United States. He has earned the distinc.
ton. and long may he wear IL?
Capt. Dupont achieved his late brilliant
success. by reason, FIRST. of his admirable
preparation of the feet for the expedition.
and. second. because his heart is thorough
" in his work. When he was about to 80
sail. he told his friend. Henry Winter Da-
Wis, of B Baltimore. that though unaware OF
the destination of the feet, he knew that he
vas ordered TO dangerous and important
service and said he, II will succeed, or
never return % That's the spirit that eua-
bied him TO win. and that will. if the war
continues. confirm the reputation which he
has won of being the successor of Decatur.
He is an intensely loyal and thoroughly
earnest man, Chicago Tribune.
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10 All Whom Il ITav Conoern,. :

You are hereby notified that application will
L be made 10 the Board of OOnnty Commit
sloners, at their setting on the FIRST Non day IN
January. A. b. 1862, for alteration in the StAe
Road, recently located from Emporia to EldOrsd'
as follows. viz Change it from where it nowin
tersects the south least corner Of the north east
quarter Of section e, township, 10, range H.
thence running west on quarter hne-to continue
the said road By running from said south east
corner south on township line to point near the
south east of the south east quarter OF sec
tios 81, township l9, range 10. thence in q south
westerly direeti0n to KirkehdalIs schOolhouSs.
GEO. W. KIRKENDALL AND OPHE rs
November 80, l66I-4w. IEe sss1 " ~ 90
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

We understand that the Topeka Record
has stopped for few weeks. If it was to
e kick the bucket for good. its loss would
fall very lightly on The people of Topeka
Had il not been for the help. in The shape
of cash, which i: has received from SEINE of
the LEADING men," it would have died
fong ago Those Who bought its inHusnee
rot awfully cheated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

Several of tensions regiment arrived at
Lesvenworth on the Isl. They report the
regiment at Kansas City. and that the reb-
els had burned about ninety of the wagons
belonging to the trains recently captured
by them. but that most of the oxen had
been recovered. New Santa Fe had been
hnrnAd
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

On the 20sh of October. Captain Long.
OF Fort Wise. witha company of cavalry
numbering thirty-six, took thirty-6ye Sc
cessionists. who we're on their way from
Denver to Arkansas to join the rebel army.
They are now prisoners at Fort Wise.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

A dispatch from Jefferson City says that
3 train of eighty wagons and TWO hundred
men, from Sedalia. en- route to Leavenworth,
was stacked by five hundred rebels. and
the train captured. The town of Warsaw
is reported burnt b. rebels. to prevent he
ing used as winter quarters by our forces.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

We can inform our subscribers that this
is not the only paper in the country that
has been compelled to diminish its size.
Some of our Kansas exchanges have already
taken this means of self-preservation, while
in the States We have such examples as the
New York Tribune, New York Times.
Philadelphia AnaericGn. etc.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

The LeaEenworth Times is informed that
Col. Montgomery is down on Jayhawk king
il strong terms. He threatens to shoot any
Of his men caught at it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

The rebel Capital is to be removed from
Richuond to Nashville. We suppose they
have concluded that Richmond is getting
rather .Varsa."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

Thirty counties of this State give Tope-
ka majority over all for the State Capital
of 1881. The counties to be heard from
Eill not materially change the result.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11

"FArAL RESULT OF CARELEssHEss."- "A
queer person was .ld Barney Slight In fact, q
much abused man, who met more accidents
than any other ten Inen In the kingdom; and
20 render it doubly aggravating, they were all
caused through other folks carelessness.
Now, my friends" he once said, you all
call me an unlueky feller, cause I'm allers
Citing inter scrapes an such like. But may
/ be blowed ef I'd have half the broken bones
an black-n an blue spots, ef folks wud only be
n leetie more keerful but folks will be folk
isIpishally the keerless ones, an be leaving
their traps aroun' fur honest men ter kill
themselves on"
The following will prove that the old gentle
man was about half right in his belief. Re-
turning home late one night from political
meeting at the tavern, where spirits of an in
definite quality had freely circulated, he STUN
bled upon some loose boards which covered g
half-fnished pit, and in much less time than i
would take oross-eyed person to sec around I
corner, he was going through:
Go it, you miserable cuss, W he screamed
Fall now, an break yer neck, why dom
you?"
But, fortunately for Barney, the pit was no
very deep, and with the exception Of a scraPeC
shin, he sustained no great injury. As quicl
as possible he crawled out; and as he was re
gaining his feet, muttered:
"By mighty, eff that don't beat the mos
kserless trick ever seed Whoever heerd tn,
beat Of a man a digging a hole like that ere
and then leaving it out all night? l CAD, b.
oughter die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11

JCLIUs' USE OF THE BATH-TUB.-Julius, a
western darkey, having landed at Chicago,
saw an advertisement notifying those who
wished to be clean that they might get good
bath for quarter, and thought it would be a
good idea to ask the use of them Of another
darkey, who said; " Baths were used by white
folks 10 wash in"
Accordingly Julius stsrtsd with a bundle
under his arm, and being shown into q bath
room, was left to his ablutions.
Considerable time elapsed, and Julius did
not come forth, and, after waiting for about an
hour, the keeper Of the baths went to the door
and screamed out:
Say, darkey, are you coming out! ?"
Yes. as soon as I get troo my washing"
- How long will that be ?"
"P'rhaps an hour to an hour an half, -
coolly answered Julius
With that the man bursted into the room,
and there, all AROUND, was the darkey' 8 freshly
washed clothing hanging up TO dry; but not
noticing it Just then, remarked:
az See here, you just clear out at once, you've
been in over two hours"
look here" said Julius, In an engaged
manner, pointing to his drying clothes, which
rather took the bathing man down-"I'd lik,
TO see you wash and hang out two dosen pieces
in less time than I've been at It."
In another minute Julius was landed in tn,
street, surrounded by his washing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
ID OFFICIAL
l. R0PQSALS FOR ERECTING A COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PhILA-
TREAsuRr DErARrxsSr, December 2, 1874

TnEA.ynI DEPARTMENT, Deoember 2. lsso.
nps tss I'd % az, os Rs
'aS and Poss 0Ce .oood GO d'
Ing 70 sns plans and sPechoanons prepared at this
These proposals mus. be for the whole works but
tive amount for each kind Of work carried out,
seTvns The right 70 reject .co.et he proposal.
heIe6, lnvitsd 2. any parts thereof wnsn 1t deems
Department also reserves the r!sh. 70 exclude the
Sd: o e there is Just
hsy
ndirection; and sll bids there shall Be- parties
interest who do not join IN the bids and ell bids
that. upon investigation, are below fair price for
No contract will be awarded to bidders until de.
tails are furnished the Department of the prices of
the different kinds of work and materials, which
so that the gross bid shall be uitsb spporfioned
upon the whole work to guide the Department in
Ninety pee cent. of the amount of work done and
materials delivered, according 70 contract prseI
poss.) will be paid from time to time the work
sson Of he and o the
do. by the agent aforesaid, aud be forfeited In the
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
era OF mechanics, and the assignment thereof. ex-
will be q forfeiture of the same.
Each proposal must bo accom- panied bv q writtt n
titled to be by the United States District Judge,
or Attorney Of the said district.) in the sum Of
go 000 that the bidder will, when required If his
proposal bs accepted. enter into q contract and
bond: with proper and sufficient securities for Its
faithful performance
Plans, specifications and working drawings can
be examin alter forty days, ani other iufOrma-
ton obtained application to the Department.
The proposals must be sent to this Department,
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, en-
dorsed Proposals for the PhHadeiphid Court Hon se
AID Post 0Fce,"l and will be opened ct O'Clock
p m. OF the last 6ay named for receiving the same,
In he Of he tn ar :
tend. PHILIP +. THOMAS,
de a 6Od5taw Secretary of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11

A ROMANTIC TRAeEDY.-The Marquis of d. ,.
yacht, now at Naples, has been the scene Of one
Of those tragedies Of real life, which we are ap,
to think, In these dead-level days, lie far away
from the region Of real life, in the domain exclu
'hs hd dtsasa anna 81 and the tale
cruising with some members Of his family, in.
Guiding youthful daughter, Lady Alice -
The yacht was commanded by a half.pay Lieu
tenant Of the Royal Navy. The Marquis conf n 2
shore found his captain at the feet of his
kissing her hand The indignant father mar
of herculean strength-seized the offender, and
Intending only to tear him away from his unseen
ly place and action, flung him over the the bull
walk Of the yacht into the sea, when he wen
down at once, in spite-add some Of the versioni
Of the story-both Of the Marquiss and his sailor d
efforts to save him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11

A ROMANTIC STORY.-The Hartford (Conn J
Post tells very romantic story Of a couple of SLOW
yers' who were married in that city last week
after separation Of more than rs years. They
Were both In England; ''lOved not wisely but too
weli' the girls parents refused to let them mar
ry, even to save dlsgrsce; the young man came tc
America, got rich at Cleveland, and visited a
friend at Hartford, intending soon to take steamer
for his fatberland. While spending a pleasant
evening lady called, and the mutual attraction
between the pair thus casually introduced was sc
strong, that each inquired about the other The
upshOt was, the man, aged 50 years, married hi,
old sweetheart, aged as, who was residing in
Hartford with their own son, married man Of
couple will visit tneir European home together
and no wedding tour we think was ever preceded
bya courtshiP SO curiously interrupted and re
sumed