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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

like to see the negroes shooting them down
from the front ranks of the Rebel army.
This great question as to what shall be
done with Slavery is now causing more dis
cussion than any subject connected with the
war. The people are waking up, and are
almost unanimous for the blotting out Of
Slavery--the cause of the present unholy
war.
If the Administration means, by modify
ing Fremont's proclamation, and compel
ling Mr.. Cameron to withhold his recon-
mendation to place arms in the hands of the
negroes, that it is trying to preserve Amer
lean Slavery, we fear it will have its hands
full. The people are the power. They are
demanding that the cause may be removed,
that We may not have another rebellion to
disgrace our country in all time to come.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
THAT'S RIGHT.

John Sherman. member Of Congress from
Ohio, is true reformer. We have read
nothing from Washington that gave US more
satisfaction than the announcement that
Hon. John Sherman was making an effort to
cut down the civil expenses of our Govern
ment. He wades right into Congress With
his proposition, and tells the members that
their salaries must be reduced, as well as
those of all the clerks, attached to all the
departments. A reduction of salaries of
members of Congress. and all the clerks
employed by the Government, would save
millions of dollars annually. Of course
this bill will have great opposition. but
we hope it will pass. If ever retrenchment
was needed, it is now.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

THE FAMINE IN IRELAND.-The latest ad-
vices from Ireland are to the effect that in
Leinster the yield of potatoes will not come
up to one-half the usual supply, and of this
a very large portion is unfit for human
food. A man has already been found starved
to death in the highway in Glare. The
peasautry of Mayo. Galway and Sligo suffer
greater bulk of the weavers of Antrim are
out of work. Sir Robert PeePs tour of iu-
vestigation enGs-like most British agencies
in Ireland-in manifestation of religious
bigotry, while it is evident that the Govern
ment of England cares little for the ulti-
mate fate Of the inhabitants.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

Col. Forney writes from Washington on
the Sd inst, thst, with two or three excep-
ptions, the Senators and Representatives
agree i'll utter detestation of the whole Re-
bellion, and in the incorporating spirit
of putting 1T down at whatever cost. Among
those most earnest and resolute are the
Democrats. There is difference-in regard
to the measures to be employed, but on all
sides, while there is perfect willingness to
protect or pay for the property. of loyal
Shareholders, the great truth stands out
prominently, that the property of traitors
is forfeited, and that it would be unjust to
except property in slaves from confscation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
Order of Sale.

William N. Young VS.. VIM. H. Eikenberv
DY virtue of an order of sale issued from n.
ID Second Judicial District Court, sitting in
and for Breckenridge county. and to me directed,
between the hours of nine O'Clock m. and /
o'clock p. m. of said day, offer at public SALE at
the Court house door, In the town of EmpOrs,
county of Breckenridge, and State of Kansas, the
following described real estate. to,wit: The south
half of the north east quarter of Section seventeen
40, township nineteen Q9), south of range ten
UO), ca st of the sixth principal meri dian, Situate
in the county of Breckenridge.
Dated at the Sheriff g office, this 18th day 0
December, A. D. 1861.
E. GODDARD, Sheriff.
2I6-23 By j. G. HASKELL, Deputy
Printers fee, Sc IS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH
SLAVERY!

There has been great change in public
opinion since the war began. in regard to
what should be done with Slavery. The
Administration, at its beginning. laid down
the doctrine that the institution, in those
States where it existed, was to be protected
by the Federal arm, at all hazards. The
people of the North at that time sustained
that conservative policy. But such is the
wickedness and malignity of the Rebellion.
that all classes, Democrats as well as Re-
publicans, are for adopting any and every
means to put it down. If Slavery stands in
the way of this desirable end, let it fall.
Our Northern soldiers refuse to act as slave
catchers TO save the feelings of small fac
ton of Union men, any longer. The prop
erty of the Traitor is forfeited by his rebel
lious acts, whether it be houses, lands, cot
ton, money, or powder. Why should the
slave be excepted !? There is no good rea-
son for it. There are various reasons why
he should be set free. They are being armed
and made to fight the battles of the Rebels.
They are an element of strength to the cause
of the Rebellion. Set the slave free, and
you deal blow at the Rebellion which will
hurt it worse than any thing which has yet
been done. We believe with Cameron,
Butler and Cochrane. that they should also
be armed, and made to fight for the Union.
If the South uses them 10 shoot down our
brave sons, ought we not to retaliate by
using them to subdue the enemies of the
Government ? Let those who have friends
and relatives in the army bring this matter
home, and ask themselves how they would
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
NO NEWS.

The news this week is rather uninterest-
ing. In vain do the people look for some
thing ola startling nature. They have been
expecting thai some telling strike would be
made at the Rebellion for months. On the
Cd inst. Granny Seward predicted that with
in ten days there would be news that would
startle the people more than anything that
had been heard since the war began. On
another occasion, several months ago, be
prophesied that the war would close in sixty
days. He has always treated this war as il
it was an affair of little Importance, and
talked to the people of the North as if they
were nation of children. He has proven
false prophet in several ine tances, and es-
tablished the fact that he can see no further
into futurity than other man. He had bet
ter not make an ass of himself by playing
prophet any more.
From Missouri and Kentucky We have
nothing worth announcing, while the Poto-
mac army seems in as calm aud sleepy con-
dition as Rip Van Wrinkle ever was. When
we shall have another incident or "grand
review which will be telegraphed over the
country as an indication of can advance
movement" "no tongue can tell.''
We had expected something more from
Sherman's column, in South Carolina, be-
fore now. But that army seems to be con-
Quoted on the mastery inactivity" plan.
We suppose they will re-enact the extensive
farce which was played in Virginia last
spring and summer. They will fortify at
Beaufort as the army did at Washington,
and allow an army of rebels to accumulate
and build their masked batteries in every
direction, and finally to defantly faunt the
secesh rag right under the noses of the I'm
ion troops. thus penning them in. and then
all next season we shall have dispatches
from there announcing that " Beaufort is
safe," and that some river is "high." It
seems to us that Sherman ought to have the
whole of South Carolina in subsection by
this time, considering that he had every ad-
vantage that he could wish, with no consid
cradle force of Rebels to check him. Such
course, though, might have hurt the feel
ings of the poor Rebels, and it is, perhaps,
the better policy to give them time in order
that they may accumulate an army and
have fair show. Vive la hum5ug!
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
From the Chicago Tribune, Dec. II.
Saving Slavery

| The country has a striking example 0
how slavery works, In the case of Gen
Sherman at Port Royal. He has declined
to employ the slaves of the South Caroline
Rebels, and has disregarded the instruc
tons of the War Department, Blu
has conducted his campaign, as fa
as possible. ON pro-slavery principles. Aftel
the fleet captured the forts and drove away
the Rebels, he landed his army and wrote
billet douz to the chivalry. most affection
ately worded, which they DIS scornfully spi
upon and rejected. The remainder of hi:
time has been spent in "fortifying.'' A
month has passed away since he landed
and not thing has been accomplished
save what the fleet has done. His army is
in a country where the blacks outnumbel
the whites six to one, and yet he has mo-
availed himself of this loyal element as he
was directed by his instructions to do. Al
last accounts he had not even taken pos
session of Beaufort. beyond keeping gun
boats in the harbor, to prevent the slaves,
who were abandoned by their masters,
from committing depredations on the prop
erty of the run-a away Rebels. This expe
dition has already cost the Government
over Jfve million of dollars, and such are the
beggarly results up to last advices.
Suppose Gen. Sherman had pursued the
opposite course as his instructions directed,
ard had issued his proclamation calling
upon all Union men without distinction OF
color, to rally to the support of the old flag,
to summons would have been answered
with joyful alaerity by tens of thousands OF
loyal people, who would focked to his
standard, to serve the Union cause. He
could have had an army, by this time, OF
1000 men, and Charleston and Savannah
might be in his possession and the Rebels
flying into the interior, panic stricken, and
pursued by his victorious columns. Every
day his army would have received thou
sands of recruits, only too glad to obey his
commands. Gen. Sherman might have had
an hundred thousand blacks, male and fe-
male, gathering and baling cotton. He
might have loaded, by this time, twenty
Government transports, and dispatched
them to New York with that much priced
commodity. If Sherman had taken hold of
the work in downright earnest, he had the
materials at hand with which he could crush
out the rebellion in South Carolina and
Georgia within eight weeks from the day he
landed at Hilton Head; and he had it in his
power to palsy with terror the whole Rebel
Confederacy. Had lie pursued such a
course, no Rebel army would be holding
Gen. Mcclellan at bay, and Haunting its
reasonable flag within sight of the capital
and White House. He could occupy the
notifications at Manassas without a battle.
There would be a Bull Run to Richmond of
the terror haunted traitors. But by this
vigorous mode of waging war slavery
would "get hurt" which is contrary to the
policy which animates either the Generals
or the Administration the Secretary of
War excepted, who has been extensively
modified" How much longer is tie war
to be conducted on the policy of protecting
slavery while feebly trying to save the I'm
ion
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

A battalion of cavalry. TO be called the
"Neosho Battalion" is being organized in
the counties of Allen, Anderson. Woodson
and Coffey. 1t is to consist of FIVE compa-
MES. They ARE to be sworn into the ser
vice for six months, and are to be employed
chiefly in the defense of our Southern Dor
der. Allen Croker is organizing COM
pany for this battalion. The raising of this
battalion was authorized by Gen. Hunter.
-Burlinqton Reqisker.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

The following unwilling testimony is
borne by the editor of the New York Com
nsereiat ADVERTISER: ''It is" he says, Gun
questionably true that large element of the
North would see every trace of slavery OBJ
liberated as our armies move southwark.
1t is true that this feeling is not confined to
what is called the old abolition party, but
is largely shared by those who were form
erly known as our most conservative citi-
Zens''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
Late from Prices Army.

Through a citizen of one of the principal
Missouri river towns who arrived In our city
yesterday, we have some positive and i'm
portant information from Prices army, of
as late a date as last Friday. Our inform
ant has been in communication with a num-
Der of Rebels just returned to their homes,
and says that Price, with a force of from ten
to fifteen thousand men, was at Osceola in
tending in a few days to strike Northward,
and sending word to his relatives and
friends that he should soon be on the Mis-
souri, river. Gen. Stacks division had al
ready crossed the Usage, and anoth er diyi-
sion was crossing on Friday. Price has fifty
three cannon-some of them riaed-and has
lately received twenty five hundred new
tents. All his troops are well clad. shod
and armed, and all reports in reference to
their destitute and suffering condition are
not founded in fact. The large numbers
reported as deserving him, have simply
gone home for the purpose of inducing en-
listments. at which work they are now very
energetically engaged in some of the river
towns with good success, land in others with
very limited results.
Our informant gives it as his opinion.
based upon information gained from the
Rebels themselves, that unless checked with
in ten days more. in some sudden or over
whelming manner, these recruiting parties
will begin rare work of deviltry in bridge
burning aud prosecuting Union citizens.
st. Louis Democrat, 9th.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
Order of Sale.

Thomas McLain,)
Henry Parker.
pY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID issued out of the fifth Judicial District Court
sitting for the county of Chase, State of Kansas,
will, on Saturday, the 4th day of January, A.
D., 1862, at 2 o'clock of said day, at the Court
House. in Cottonwood Falls, county of Chase
State of Kansas, offer for sale. at public auets1
to the highest and best bidder. for cash in hand,
the following described real estate, to-wit:
The west half u of the northeast quarter ri
and the east half ~ of the northwest quarter
% of section eleven Q1), Ia township twenty
ste Of Kagsas taken a. s tbe propey Of said
Henry Parker, and appraised at $500.
Given under my hand this Goth day o. N Syy
Der, A. D. 1851. JOHN MACK.
Special Sheriff of Chase county.
Dec. 7-2I7-23-6w. Printers fee 81 10.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

FoETY THOUSAND New FARMs.-It is
said that the report of Commissioner Ed
wards, of the General Land Office. exhibits
the astonishing fact that. notwithstanding
the political difficulties of the country. ac-
tual settlements on the public lands have
greatly increased, and that during the year
forty thousand new farms. of eighty acres
each. have been added to the wealth of the
Republic.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

During the fall and winter Leav enworth
has been the scene of many disgraceful
fights. The city was infested with set OF
.'rowdies" and drunken soldiers, and in
some portions of the town it was danger
GUS for a civil man to venture'out. Gen.
Denver determined that these outrages
should cease, and he ordered Major Cloud
to take charge of Leavenworth as Provost
Marshal. Since that time the city has
been comparatively quiet. Major Cloud
possesses determination enough to keep it
SO, and he will do it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

A dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial,
dated Cheat Mountain, Dec. 18th. says,
yesterday, one of the hardest and best
fought battles of the war, took place at AL
legany camp, Pocahontas, Va, between Gen.
Milroy, commanding Union forces, and
Gen. johnson. of Ga, the Rebels. The
Union loss was 30, and the Rebels 600.
Many were wounded. and taken prisoners.
General johnson was wounded. Our
forces numbered $50, the enemy 1000.
The Rebels set fire to their camp and re-
treated to Staunton.
Various reliable reports say that on the
night of the 18th, FIRE broke out in
Charleston, and burned half the town to
ashes. tits supposed to have been caused
by the slaves, tho have risen.
Gen. Prentiss made descent on Liberty
few days ago, expecting to take ST. Cor
don, but the Rebel gave him the slip. He
got seven of his companions. Affairs are
more quiet in that section of Missouri now.
Gen. Prentiss, with his command, was
at Richmond. Ray county, at last advices.
He had not met with any organized bodies
of rebels.
Republican members of Congress held
caucus on the 18th, at which they resolved
to insist on confscation of all Rebel proper
ty, and the unconditional emancipation of
slaves.
The army of the Potomac slept on their
arms on the night of the 11th, expecting
an attack. But it didn't come. Oh, how
we want to hear of big fight on that Po-
tomac! The people will vote it a grand
bore before long.
Prisoners are being exchanged every day
In the House on the 18th, Blair read a
letter from Gen. Halleck, explaining cor
der No. g." in regard to the return of fugi-
tives. Halleck says it was military ne
cessity. He is willing. however, to execute
any law of Congress, or order from his su-
periors on the subject.
News of the capture of Mason and Slidell
has reached England, and created great ex-
element and indignation. Public meetings
were held at Liverpool. and resolutions were
passed condemning the affair, and calling
upon the British Government to demand an
explanation. There is no use of Johnny Bull
getting bull headed over this matter
Private Johnson, of the Lancaster cavalry,
has been shot at Washington, for desertion.
Gov. Andrews has protested against Mas
sachusetts soldiers catching slaves. Came
ron says it shall be stopped.
st. Helena Island, near Charleston, is oc-
cupied by Federal troops.
Our forces intend seizing all approaches
20 Savannah and Charleston soon.
The Government has decided positively
on the policy of filing up the numbers of
the regiments in the field to 1916. If it
shall be necessary to break up the imperfect
regimental organizations now in progress,
taking the rank and file and leaving the off
GERS, it will be done.
The Charleston Courier of the 9th, says.
ON Wednesday, detachment of twenty
two men visited Beaufort and found no enc
my there. They destroyed all the cotton
and corn they could find on the plantations
around-4, 600 bales of cotton were destroy
ed.
The people of Charleston are getting
alarmed at the approach Of the Federal fleet.
The citizens of Savannah and Charleston
are fleeing to the interior of the State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

AN AFFECTING S1GHr.-A long train of
emigrant wagons reached St. Louis on Sat
urday morning, composed of about Fifty
familie les from Ozark county. Missouri, who
have been driven from their homes by Prices
army. The Republican says that on reaching
Market street, between Fourth and Fifth, and
the levee, the train halted, and large crowd
of people gathered about. A collection of
fifty dollars was taken up for the benefit of
the suffering refugees. TIER destination was
Illinois. They represent that they were
stripped of every thing of any value which
they formerly possessed, By the rebels, and
also state that one thousand more families
in the same condition as themselves are
now on their way to st. Louis.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

The third '.stone feet will sail from New
York in a few days, for the purpose of
blocking up the water approaches to
Charleston. e consists of twenty old ves-
sells. The first of these fleets. it viii be re-
membered, stopped Ocracoke Inlet. and the
second has probably done the same for Sa-
vannah.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

The income of the Post Office Depart
ment for the current year will come nearer
by Two and half millions to paying the ex-
penses than it has for a number of years
past. This fact is explained by the cutting
off of long and Improbable routes through
tie Rebel States.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

IMMENSE GRAIN Enthusiastically to
the statistics. published in Chicago, there
have been received IN that city for the first
eleven months of this year, the enormous
amount of forty four millions of bushels of
grain This is an increase over the large
receipts of 1860, of fifty per cent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

The London Ne0s says that from the
mouth of the Foyle to the broad estuary of
the Shannon the failure of the potato crop
is said to be more general and complete
than in any year since 1916.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

Kentucky's quota of Union soldiers is
5000, under the act of Congress calling
for 500. 900 troops. On Saturday last this
quota was filed, and 2,7O0 over-as report
ed to the Military Board.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

The Rebels are getting alarmed at the
prospect of an expedition down the Missis-
sippi. A dispatch from Memphis to the
Nashville Patriot represents that place as in
great excitement relative to an expected in
vasion by the Government troops by land
and water, and says:
During the next few days a great battle
viii be fought at Columbus. and if we are
overpowered, Memphis is lost to the South,
unless Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
help" -
The same dependency is felt in Arkansas.
The Little Rock Democrat says:
''The exciting news from the Northwest
yesterday had profound effect upon many
members of the Legislature whose homes
lay in that direction. Many of them talked
of precipitate retreat from town.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

In Notes of an army Surgeon, we find the
following: I remember one day. in making
my hospital rounds, patient, just arrived,
presented me an amputated forearm, and in
doing so, could scarcely refrain from a
broad laugh; the litter was constantly on
his face. siWhat.is the matter?"-this did
not strike me as a subject of laughter. at
is not, doctor; but excuse me, l lost my
arm in so funny way, that still laugh
whenever look at it. Our first sergeant
wanted shaving, and got me to attend to it
as am corporal. We went together in
front of his tent; had lathered him, took
him by the nose, and was just applying the
razor, when cannon ball came, and that
was the last saw of his head and my arm,
Excuse me doctor for laughing SO, but I
never saw such thing before" This oc-
CURED during the siege of Fort Erie.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

Louisville packers receiving hogs from
Indiana are required to give bonds that the
products will not be furnished to Rebels.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

An important order has been issued in
St. Louis by Gen. Curtis, placing all steam
boats navigating the Mississippi river under
military control.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21

The N. Y. Tatlet says there will not be
less than one hundred thousand Catholics
in the Federal army before the close of the
year.
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