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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04

Some MILITARF.-a few facts on the com
position of an army may not be out of place
at this time:
A Company contains, officers included,
100 men. It's officers are captain, 2 lieu
tenants, 4 sergeants, and corporals. THE
company is formed. when in column. into
two platoons and four sections. each pla-
toon commanded By lieutenant. and each
section by sergeant"
A Regiment consists of ten companies, or
two fattalions. The officers of a regiment
are, colonel, lieute nant- colonel, two ma
jors, adjutant. quarteImaster and commits
sary.
A Brigade is composed of two regiments.
a squadron of cavalry, and corps of field
artillery. and usually contains {. 400 men.
a Dirision consists of two brigades and
their adjuncts, making 5000 men.
The Corps, known to French service.
contains from two TO five divisions.
The Staff consists of the aids, the adju-
tant- general. engineer, quartermaster and
commissary. generals. Conser-
Vafice.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

IL is quite evident from what can be
learned of the movements of JEFF. Davis
ard his co-conspirators, that the first point
of attack will be upon Washington. Once
in possession of the National Capital, they
,hiDk they should be masters of the whole
position.
Everything else is to be postponed for
this movement upon the Capital. "Wash-
ington |" is the watchword of the tens of
thousands of Rebels now marshaling in
Virginia from the entire South.
The traitors mast .6ght. Their prestige
is yet to be established. 1naction gives
time for thought and reflection, which
would inevitably bring reaction among the
masses of their own followers. The Gov
eminent has blockaded their ports and
stopped provisions aud munitions of war
from going South. For them to act on the
defensive and remain cooped up in this
manner would destroy their cause at home.
The Southern blood is hot and quick. It
knows no such thing as 1.-THE patient watch
and vigil long" 1t must fight at once or
not at all. They will soon want bread
Starvation will make disaffectior. Diplo-
macy will avail them nothing. They must
eas the Gordian Knot.
They have boosted to the world of their
courage and military prowess. These
words are yet To be made good. Theirs is
to be Government sustained BY military
power-depending upon the martial spirit
of the people.
They must have military victory at
once, to appease their own followers and
give them reputation abroad. Without 1t
.heir Government stands no chance of rec
ognition by foreign powers. Without such
recognition it is nothing better than the
''baseless fabric of vision" and without
hope of success in establishing Govern
ment, their rebellion has no head and will
speedily end with few thousand headless
bodies.
If they are beaten in the first measure
ment of arms-if they fail to achieve a
victory over the Federal forces at the first
trial, they are beaten forever. Defeat is
death to them and they know it.
But if they shall succeed in taking
Washington. the whole face of matters will
be changed. II will strengthen them both
at home and abroad, and long and terrible
war opens its bloody vista before the Amer
lean people. the chances of which would
be doubtful.
II Washington is taken at all. it viii be
done soon-before the Federal Government
has time to add much more to lis defenses,
either OF men or Notifications 1t will not
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STATE UNIVERSITY.

We learn that the State Legislature is
contemplating locating the State University
at the present session. The Constitution
provides that provision shall be made by
law for the establishment at some eligible
and central point, of State University, for
the promotion of literature, and the arts
and sciences, including normal and an ag-
ricultural department.
Now we submit, that if the State Uni
versity is to be located as required by the
Constitution, at ''some eligible and central
point-Emporia is the proper place for its
location. 1t Is both eligible and central.
Located in one of the most fertile and pop
ulous valleys of all Kansas. surrounded by
all the elements of growth and prosperity
central between the northern and southern
boundaries of the State, and destined to be
always in the center of wealth and popula-
ton. Emporia bids fair to become the most
important interior city of Kansas. In
short, there is not, in all Kansas, a place
more exactly filing the requirements of The
Constitution than Emporia,
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The following is a correct tally of the vo,.
for q. S. Senators, for the State of K.D..-
had in Joint Convention of the Lepisla,ns'
on the 4th ult.:
FOR GEN. LANE.
Senator'S Burnett. Elder, Farnswo,,b
Houston, Lockhart, Martin, Miller, Oshosu'
Phillips. Sleeper and Spriggs-li.
Representatives Abbott, Alexander A.
len, Aud, Bartlett, Barber, Ballard, BI.nt
ford, Blake, Buckmaster, Blanton. BowtaA
Canitf. Cotton, Crawford, Curtis, Gull,
Cloud, Davis. Ellis, Emery, Elliott, Grim.
Hays, Herrick. Heberling, Lowe, Lex
renee, Muzzy, Moore, Morton, Neal, Pier.
Ray, Rees, Rackliff. Smyth, Sanders, Sta
art, Thompson, Woodward. Wheat anI
Mr. Speaker-44. Total SIS. ""u
FOR GEN. PoMERoY.
Senators Broadhead. Burnett. Es..
Farnsworth, Gum, Hubbard, Housor'
Hoffman, Martin, Morrow, Seaver and
Wood--l2.
Representatives Abbott, Army, Aud, Al.
exander, Blackford, Butcher, Blake, Blan.
ton, Corliss, Cotton, Curtis. Cutler, Cloud
Chapman, Davis, Ellis. Elliott, Grimes,
kle, Lega.e. Lewis, Lines, Lawrence. Nc
Grew, MARCEL. Mahurin. Moore. Neal, Rees,
Rackliff, Smith, of Brown, Smythe, Shell.
don and Stewart-40. Total SO.
Fer MR. PARROT.
Senators Bancroft, Connell. Denman,
Dutton, Hoffman. Lappin, Lockhart, Lynde,
Mcdowell, Morrow, Osborn, Phillips, Sleep.
er and Spriggs-l4.
Representatives Bartlett, Barber, Ballard.
Buckmaster, Bentz, Brown, Cauiff, Craw.
ford, Calvert, Grafton, Emery, Eaton, GRAY.
Gambell. Hays, Heberling. Humber
Knowles, begate, Lowe, Lines, Muzzy,
Morton, Pierce, Scott. Smith, of Leaven.
worth, Stark, Starns, Sanders, Thompson.
Woodward, Wheat, Wilson and Mr.. SPEAK
er-34. Total 48.
FOR GOV. STANTON.
Senators Bancroft, Broadhead, button.
Gum, Hubbard, Lappin, Lynde, Seaver and
Wood-9.
Representatives Brown, Corliss, Chip
man, Eaton, Hawks, Lewis, McGrew, Ma.
hurin, MARCEL, Stark, Sheldon and Jones
12. Total 81.
FOR JUDGE KIEGMKN.
Representatives Butcher, Keith and Smith
of Brown. Total g.
FOR MR.. DELAHAY.
Senator Miller and Representative Ray
Total 2.
FOR MR.. HOUSTON.
Representative Alien.
FOR JUDGE CONWAY.
Representative Army.
FOR COL ISAACS
Senators Cornell, Denman and Mellow
els.
Representatives Bentz, Calvert. Craw-
ford. Gambell, Smith, of Leavenworth,
Humber, Starns and Wilson'S. Total II.
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The Legislature have passed law to pro-
wide for the election of a Representative to
sthe Thirty Seventh Congress, to take place
on the second Thursday III June, next
This was rendered necessary by the Procla-
mation-ef the President converting an ex-
ira Session of Congress on the Fourth of
July. The term Of Mr.. Conway expired on
. the 4th of March last; and without an cleo
; iion Kansas .wOuid fail of being represented
at the special session. This should not be,
and we are glad the Legislature acted so
promptly. Kansas should be represented,
and well represented. in this most irnpor,
tant session Of Congress.
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Gov. Robinson, in compliance with re-
quest of the State Senate, has appointed
Hon. w. r. Griffith, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction. to proceed to the
southern and southwestern border Of Kan
sas, to ascertain if possible the disposition
of the Indians toward the whites, and the
necessity, if any, of stationing military
force in those quarters for the protection of
the settlements. Mr.. Grifish passed through
Emporia on Saturday last, on his way to the
points in question, and returned Wednes
day, reporting all quiet. and likely to re-
main so. The only fears by the settlers
thave arisen from the marauding conduct of
party of men from the vicinity of Burling-
ton, who had stolen ponies from the Indi-
ans, and it was feared that the Indians
might retaliate upon the settlements. But
of this there is now little or no danger.
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STATE ITEMS.
Secretary of War


from the Leavenworth Conservative
S1GN1F1cANT.-One of the most extern
sive mercantile houses in Kansas City
Messrs. Hammerslaugh Bros.-has closed
up, and the stock is being removed to Hi
nois. The firm was one of the heaviest in
the West. Several other firms are closing
out, and some of them removing to Kansas.
There are two causes which have produced
this state of affairs; the secession sentiment
of that City, and the great falling off in
trade from this State. The merchants in
Southern Kansas will generally hereafter
purchase their goods in this city.
We would here say to the merchants OF
the interior that our wholesale houses have
large stocks on hand, and are continually
receiving additions, which will be sold at
low figures.
Jacob Stotler, Esq, editor of the Empo-
ria Meas, has been appointed Postmaster in
that town. 1t is the first post office ap-
pointment we have yet heard Of in the State
and has been excellently made.
We had another jolly shower yesterday
Douglas Jerrold said of Australia-"You
have only to tickle the earth with hoe and
she laughs with harvest" That is just
what our farmers are doing now-what fun
there Will De al harvest time
Large numbers of people are leaving the
Southern States. They fear negro insur-
rections and general bankruptcy. Kansas
is open to them, and will receive large
number Of true supporters of the Union.
The INvAs1oN.-The redoubtable jeff
Thompson arrived in st. Joseph Wednesday
night with four pieces of cannon and sew
eral boxes of muskets-all from the plum
dered Liberty Arsenal.
It was a matter of public conversation
that the Omaha, with troops from Fort
Randall. was to be stopped there Saturday
night, and its munitions used to invade
Kansas.
1t is certain that the Hannibal and ST.
Joseph Railroad have refused to allow those
troops to pass over their road. Their rea-
son is that an opposite course would result
in the burning of their bridges and the Vir-
tual destruction of their road.
Under these circumstances the prime
want of our people is arms. Gov. Robin
son has spared no effort 10 obtain arms,
but there is now no Geographic communica-
ton with Washington, and there may be
some delay about the matter.
Can the Legislature do better thing
than make an appropriation of money to
supply our present need
BE YE Also READY.-A dispatch from
Independence, No., says ten Secession com
panies are organized in that county. The
people are all organizing into military com
panies and arming themselves: and that
go, 600 men are enrolled in Western Mis-
souri,.
Let Kansas men make note of this, and
take time by the foreloek.
From the Topeka Record.I
We learn that secession flag vas exhib-
tied in our neighboring town of Tecumseh
on Monday last. The valiant secessionist,
however, no sooner displayed his little BAN
own door, which he reached vi thout moles-
tation.
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A T e RI
SENATOR MASON Arrested!
$1,000 More Troops Called Out!
100 Rebels Reported Killed in the For
Sumter Fight!
WASHINGTON TO BE ATTACKED

WASHINGTON TO BE ATTACKED!
Senator Mason, of Virginia, was arrested
in Mary land on the e8th, by order of Gen.
Patterson, of Pa. He was to be taken TO
Philadelphia.
A private dispatch from Baltimore says
secession is defunct there, and that the
Uniohists are again triumphant. The re-
action is overwhelming in all parts of the
State. On Wednesday the Custom House
will be cleared of its present officers. and
the new appointees viii take their places.
Secession flags have disappeared.
A special messenger has gone to Europe
to purchase $500. 900 worth of arms for the
State of New York.
All Union men are leaving Eastern Vir
ginia, where heavy depredations are made
on private property by an armed rabble.
A Washington dispatch of the 99th.
says: The troops called out by order of
to-day, are all additional to the $1,000 al
ready required. The whole number called
for thus far is: Volunteers by proclamation.
$4,000; volunteers for three years service,
10000; regulars for five years service,
$4,000; seamen for FIVE years service,
18,000; being a total of 158. 900 men
that is, 5000 week before last, and 80 600
to-day. Even this falls short of the real
number, as several States send double the
number of regiments asked for.
The Administration has notified the Gov
ernor of Virginia that one step of advance
from Richmond, by the Confederate troops
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We learn from Topeka. that there is prob
ability that the State Legislature will pass
an act postpouing the sales of lands for taxes
the present year. The sales are advertised
to take place next Tuesday, in every county
in the State. and while large amounts of
land and town property are advertised. the
greater portion of it belongs to non -residents.
The residents have generally paid their
taxes. notwithstanding the hard times, and
will not thank the Legislature for giving to
nonresident land owners a years time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04

The ubiquitous !" Confederate Loan" is
still running around, like the Irishman's
pig. asking for somebody to bite. Only
$1,000 of it was taken in New Orleans, the
commercial metropolis of the Confederate
States T! Comment is, of all things, the
most useless.
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We learn that Union flag staff was rails
ed in Tecumseh on Tuesday last Col
Stinson declared himself firm supporter
of the Union, and his purpose To shoot any
man who interfered with the raising of the
pole.
The WHARF.-THE accounts of the wheat
in all parts of the country are most encour-
aging. A large breadth has been sown,
considering the means of supply, and the
late rains have brought it up in most excel
lent condition. From personal observation,
and from information received otherwise.
we feel safe in predicting large harvest this
year. 1t is thought, such is the capacity
of this soil to Withstand drouth. that rain
enough has already fallen. should We have
no more before harvest, to produce at least
an average crop.
A former resident of Tecumseh, who has
been engaged on the line of the Kansas
City and Cameron Railroad, returned to
that place on Thursday, having been driven.
with, three others. from Missouri for refus-
ing to help the Secessionists keep possession
of the United States Arsenal at Liberty. He
leaves an unfinished contract on that road.
in the vicinity of Liberty, by which he is a
loser to considerable amount. If the people
of Missouri expect TO help along their rail
roads by such means as this, their way OF
thinking is different from ours.
We learn by Mr.. Habrank, of Mill Greek
settlement, that seven horses were stolen
from that neighborhood by the Kaw Indi-
ans on the Esd inst. Mr.. H. and some
neighbors were in town to see Col. Dickey,
the Kaw Agent, and take steps to recover
their property.
We learn that The people of Kansas City
have for the past few weeks had survey
ing party running the boundary line between
Kansas and Missouri, with view of de-
termining the status of their city; and that
it is the opinion of the surveyors. as of the
citizens generally, that Kansas City is in
the State of Kansas. the line running some
miles east of it. This fact, if established
will, doubtless, contribute largely to the
prosperity of that city. For its good, we
hope it may so result, but advise its people
10 make haste to clear up the secession rub
bish with which they are now encountered.
We sre all Americans" and don't tolerate
such trash in Kansas.
The following is the military organization
of the Kansas men in Washington hereto
fore spoken of under the title of Frontier
Guards.
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stolen. Franklin Owl and Frederick RI.
were arrested on suspicion of having co.'s
mltted the crime-plead guilty, and war.
committed for trial at the next term If az
District Court. Tue
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A. LARzELERE, Chairman pro tam.
E. p. BANCROFT, Secretary.
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Republican State CoDven,;o,,-

Convention will he held Mt the city If Tone
ka, on Wednesday, May 22d. 1861, for the burmese
Of nominating Member of Congress from The
State of Kansas. apportionment Of DsIepa,e.
for the different counties is as follows:
Doniphan, 3Wyandot.
Atehison' Lykins, 2
f Srown' Bourbon, 3
Nsmaha, Allen,
Clay and Riley, lfAndersor
Potawatomie and Wa FankI;n .
oaunsee, Woodson,
dickinson q Saline, Coffey,
LeaVenworth, 6 Osaoe =
Davis, Breck;pr;doa >
Shawnee 2 Morris
Jackson, Chase =
Jefferson, Butler IRVINE A. o.oo :
Douglas, 4 Greenwood e G,df.o,, !
johnson, 2!
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VIRGINIA DIVIDED

Keeps Step to the Music of
the Union
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MExIcANs INVADING TEXAS.

REIGN oFTERRoR IN THE SOUTH
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MORE HEN AND HONEY THAN NEEDED j!
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nAvAIRY TAnTICs-

Published by order of the War Department. First
Part-SehooI of dte TROOPER. of the Platoon, GHa q
the Squadron Disn7ounted Second Part-SCh0of
Of the Trooper, Of the Platoon, and Of The Squadron
Mounted. Third Part-EoOlutiOns Of Regiment
Three vols. Ismo. 1915.
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RECONCILIATION.
AUTHORIZED MILITARY BOOKS

Whole No. votes cast,
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ANDY JOHNSON MoBBED!

TITLE DELAWARE ALL RIGHT
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIo NEWS.

The 8. Old Hero - stands by the Flag {.
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THE VOTE FOR SENATORS

The following is correct tally of the vo,.
for O S. Senators, for the State of KaDs.o
had in Joint Convention of the Legisla,ns'
on the 4th ult.:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04

Fort Smith seized by the Rebels
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HARDEE'S TACTICS.
Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, for the exercise
and maneuvers of Troops when acting as lAgat
Infantry or Rifemen. Prepared under the Oh.
rection of the War Department. By Brevet
Leutenant-C Colonel W. j. HARDEE, U. s. A.
Vol. schools Of The Soldier and Company; In,
stTuctiOns for SkiTmishers. VOL II.-Sch0Ol o
the Battalion.
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wAn D.rAnr,1Esr, wAsHlSsros,

McCLELLAN's BAYoNET EXERCISE.
Manual of Bayonet Exercises. Prepared for u
use of the Army Of the United States. By GEO
d. MCCLELLAN, Captain First Regiment Cav
airy, U. S. A. Printed by order Of the War lie
rertment4
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AZ Any Of the above works forwarded by man
free of postage, to any part of the United Sa1fs
Oh the receipt Of the published price; n ZEN
tances can be made in gold dollars and Pos'"s
]. B. IIPPINcoTT d CO,
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SOUTHERN PORTS BL0CKADED!
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
LATEST NEWS.

No battle of any importance had been
fought this week up to Tuesday night
Troops are constantly crossing the Poto-
mac into Virginia at Washington. and
many days cannot elapse without battle.
unless the rebels retreat The popula,
branch of Congress has passed the bill
providing for paying the troops up to the
LIST of July. Dewitt G. Clark of Vermont,
has been elected Secretary of the Senate
in the place of the venerable Asbury Dick
ems resigned. who had held the place for
upwards of twenty-five years. Mr.. Love-
joys resolution declaring it not the duty
of our soldiers to return fugitive slaves.
passed the House by 81 majority. The
news concerning the movements Of troops
is very meagre on account of Gen. Scott
having forbidden the despatch of such news
by telegraph.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
THE REPUBLICAN.
[. MATTINGLY, Editor.
PLYMOUTH, Ind,
Thursday, July IL, 1861.
REPUBLICAN
County Convention.

The Republicans Of Marshall County.
aud all who are in favor of maintaining
the Union and supporting the Government
in its efforts to suppress the rebellion of
jeff Davis and his minions. are requested
to meet in their respective townships on
Saturday the 18th inst. for the purpose of
selecting Delegates to County Conven-
ton, to be held at Plymouth on
SATURDAY. JULY 20. 1861.
at o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the offices of
Recorder, Surveyor and Commissioner.
Each township will select one delegate
for every ten votes cast for Lincoln ut the
last Presidential election. and one for every
fraction over 5. This will give Center
81, Union II. Green I. Bourbon %. Tip.
pecanoe IL. German 13. North 10. Polk o,
West l 1, and Walnut Ii delegates.
By order.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11

X. u. Grant. Master mechanic of the
Shicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
nearing that there was . rebel fac conceal.
ed IN certain house. although nn.rmsd
went ID End demanded it by authoy;,v ~
the United States. There were two reh.i.
in the room, but they gave il M. -
Two companies uiofs of Colonel Pa-
mer's regiment started for Canton las.
night at eight o'clock.
Gov. Wood and Gen. Mather returned
this morning about one o'clock.
A party of about twenty troops, head
ed by Governor Wood. who were in pur-
suit of Jim Green, returned to Canton YES.
tcriay evening. having captured him about
fifty miles on the road towards Monticel-.
10, to which place he was making as good
time rs horse flesh and the state of the
Missouri roads would permit
The report telegraphed yesterday that
Green had escaped on foot. leaving his
horse in the woods. appears to be incor-
rect. lie had either regained his horse or
borrowed one on his way. When the
troors came up with him they were on the
full run, and fired shots at the fugitive
Ills horse threw him of, and he was taken
without trouble and brought back to Can
ton an ! placed in the College building,
which Col. Palmer is using as barracks
for the present.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
Facts and RumOrs about Congress.
WASHINGTON. July 6.

1t has been decided in the Republican
Senatorial caucus to push business forward
with all possible rapidity. and then adj
journ. War appropriations are likely to be
made at once. Senator Wilson this morn
ing introduced bills for an increase of the
army. The general impression is that
they will be pat on their passage with as
little delay as possible. ~
The special to the New York Post says.
it is rumored that Crittenden and Wick
life Of KY, are preparing plan Of CON-
promise to be presented to Congress. IL
is. however. quite certain that no com.
promise measure would receive 90 votes in
Congress, even if it were received at all.
Senator Chambers bill to con6scate the
property Of rebel officers is bomb-shell
in he ranks Of the enemy.
Senator Wilson has added section to
his bill for organizing the volunteers force.
1t authorizes the Colonel Lieutenant e o!o-
mel. Major. Adjutant and Quarter Master
Of each regiment to frank letters for the
troops under their command. The num-
Der of the regiment and companies with
the name of the writer must be supercri.
bed on each letter.