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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

A Rich HAUL Last Saturday morning, in
the town of Manhattan, the citizens, exaspera-
ted at the daring of the Jayhawkers in that
vicinity, and the ineficiency OF the authorities,
made descent upon their rendezvous, sur
rounded il, and demanded surrender. The
Jayhawkers, seeing the desperate straits to
which they were driven, came to the pious
conclusion to yield themselves to the majesty
of an outraged law. One, however, named
Oliver Langworthy. more obstinate than the rest.
refused to yield, whereupon he was fired at by
one of the citizens, and killed instantly. The
rest OF the party, FIVE in number, we're inue-
diateiy secured and brought up TO Fort Riley,
where they are at present imprisoned, awaiting
the arrival Of the United States Marshal. Their
names are Jack Dickson. Sanford Lansworthy,
Arnariah Kalloch, Clark Lewis. and - Lane.
Keep the bali moying-there are more that
want "caging;" the Lord will crown your
efforts with success.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12
Guiidford, April %, 1870.

am- Great excitement pteyailsa at Charles
ton, aud meeting has been held as to the
propriety of burning or surrendering the
city. The Mayor was in favor of surrend-
eling, and so were the people generally, but
the Governor says it must be burned.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

X, Henry Ganz is just rushing things at
the conner store. The Centre of Attraction
is the place for Christmas presents, and Henry
and his courteous assistant are the fellows to
accommodate callers.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

30 About fifty letters a week are re-
ceived by the President from officers of the
armies of Europe, Offering their services to
the Government. They come from Great
Britain, France, Prussia, the German
States, Austria, Italy, Spain, Switzerland,
Sweden, and Russia
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

CHANGED HANDs.-Ihe Eagle Hotel has pass
ed into new hands, Messrs. Orr s. Weston re-
firing. Mr.. Brown is the new lanlord, who
Wen bet can keep a hotel, judging from the
manner in which he took hold of things We
wish him all possible success.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

u so that We were boy again." was the
expression that involuntariy rose from our
mind as we viewed from our musty old office
the beauties of creation cleaning resplendently
beneath the rays of a genial sun. Last Sunday
and Monday the weather was perfectly delight
fnl-they were days calculated to revive within
ones bosom all the fond recollectious of life
time-to transport frem the stern realities of
manhood back to the haicyon days of youth
the mos; obdurate- hearted of the species. To
be frank. it made as lazy as thunder The
only thing wanting to complete its magnifcence
was tie - outrageous" foliage.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

&8- Wiley, on the corner ef Seventh and
Washington streets, is laying beautiful and
substantial foundation, preparatory to building
a large stone business house. We must com
mend neighbor Wiley for his enterprising and
business Ike h9tits
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

ESis. Gen. Cullum, late Of Gen. Scotts staff,
has been appointed Chief Of Gen. Hslleck's
staff and Chief of Engineers. He leaves for
St. Louis Thursday.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12
CITY FACTS AND FhNCIES

Ia Preaching regularly every Sabbath at
Taylcr's Hall, unless notice is given to the
cobtrary.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12
A WAR JOURNAL.

The Proprietor Of the rs New York Pathind
er, desiring to manifest his zeal in the defence
of his country, the honor of the stars and
Stripes, and the supremacy OF the Constitution,
proposes TO establish a weekly Journal, deyot.
ed to the progress OF the war, BY land and sea,
the entire profits to be devoted to the patriotic
fund, for the support Of the Volunteers and
their families 1t will be entitled
THE NEW YORK NAVAL AND
MILITARY PATH FINDER.
large four page paper, and viii contain q
full and reliable account of the NOV ements of
the United States forces: the doings of the
rebel army, and every item Of news of the
least interest connected with the Great Suug-
gle. AS the publisher will reap no advantage
from this undertaking, it is hoped that they
will be patronized becomes a people deter
mined to support the Union, and succor and
maintain its brave defenders and their wives
and families.
The NAVAL AND MILITARY PATE FINDER viii
be published on Monday next, the 29lh Of
April, and every succeeding Monday. Price,
FIVE cents per copy.
Yearly subscriptions, $500
Shorter periods in proportion. A limited
number of Advertisements received All or
the
/" Editor of the Naval and Military Path-Find-
er, Of John Street, New York" (n9tf
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12
THE UNION
A FIRST GLASS FAMILY JOURNAL
IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.

IN EVERY SENSE OF TIE WORD.
In order that it may the more generally rep
resent the interests Of the west. and reflect the
opinions Of OR people, we are soliciting COM
munic atoms from the various localities in this
section, on all matters Of local aud general
nature.
Our terms Of subscription are as low as we
can possibly make them and live by it. In
payment for the paper we are willing TO receive
nearly all kinds of farm produce, though lit
tie cash is Indispensable for procuring paper,
ink, and paying printers.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

Eg Barnum offers 81 900 for the lone
representative of Southern Chiyalry found
drunk at Beaufort when taken possession
of by our troops.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

Ia Strickler's new building is being rapidly
covered in. When completed it will be beau
full structure, you can bet, If strickler's tastes
are complied with.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

s3y~ Captain Bartlett, will have his bridge
across the Smoky Hill finished to-day. The
Captain deserves and has the thanks of the
travelling community.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

ES3 We regret exceedingly TO announce that
the Jayhowker, Branch, whom We noticed last
week as having been arrested, has succeeded
in making his escape. This is an instance, and
time if there every was one, when the "red
tapeism' Of our civil law should be supplanted
by Judge Lynch. We may be considered rash
for so speaking, bat We do think that If there
is place under the heavens that gives any
encouragement 10 TIE operations Of this admin
istrator of Justice, it is Kansas. We have yet
to hear of villain whe has been dealt with as
the law requires. We therefore hope that
Mr.. Branch may either reform or be served by
some one in a manner that will make unneces-
sary airy further action on the part of the Uni
ted States Marshal.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12
STRAYED.

From Junction City, about June lst, 1861, a
darl: brown steer two years old, partly white
faced. both hind legs white up to the first Joint
This steer was raised in the vicinity of Ash
land. Any person giving information tia.
will lead to the recovery of the animal. shall be
literally rewarded. W. K. BARTLETT.
novlT- ST.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

PRocLAMATIoS.-I, Ethan Allen, declare
that If the inhabitants of the town of
Guildford. dc not instantly and peaceably
submit to the constituted authorities of the
State of Vermont, said tcwG shall be rend-
cred as desolate as the cities of Sodom and
Gomorrah--by God!
ETHAN ALLEN,
= GnilAfnrd mil lEQA
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

The news from Congress indicates for the
first time tina; the nation is In earnest
Mason and Slidell are to be treated like
felons Kerrigan is to be shot, and decided
action is to be taken IN favor of emancipa-
ton.
If Congress follows up the policy marked
oct by the action of the opening days, this
hellish rebellion will soou be crushed
Conservatives
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16
GALYEsToS, March

OALfEhfoS, March IL.
TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDERAcY.
Gov. Houston refused to recognize the
Convention He considers its functions ter.
minated jn submitting secession ordinance
to the people. He tells The Convention
that be and the Legislature which meet oI
the 18th will attend to public questions
now arising. aud favoTs q new Convention
to make such changes 10 the State Constitu
ton as are necessary. He opposes Texas
joining the Confederacy.
The Convention in reply passed an Ordi-
nance claiming full powers, and promising
to eonsumate the connection of Texas with
the Confederate States, and notifies the
State of this course.
The ConVention will require all officers to
take an oath Of allegiance to the new Gov
ernment and carry out the Convention ordi.
RaAees IL is said that Clark will be pat
iR Honston's place If the latter refuses TO
take the oath. 1t is also reported that
Gov Houston is raising troops on his own
account Fifteen hundred Texan troops
are at aud near Brownsville.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

A VEro.-The Charleston Mercury aunoun'
ces that JEFF. Davis President Of the Confeder
ate States, has vetoed the act recently passed
by the Congress to suppress the African slave
trade. The Mercury regards it as unfortunate
that there should be q difference between Con
gress and the Executive on such subject" and
says that slavery is the immediate cause of the
existence of the confederacy." 1t deplores the
fact that differences already exist concerning 1t
The secession movement has precpitated the
"irrepressibe conflict" in the confederate states
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

LAKE ERIE-This Lake is 240 miles 10 length
ana 0O miles in width at the widest point. The
Instance from Erie to Long Point, lengthy
peninsula which projects from the Canada side,
Is SO miles. The Lake contains an area OF
'OoO square mles-cOnSiderably more than the
entire limits Of the State Of New JERSEY. 1t
lies sos feet above the sea level. and il 100 feet
in depth, at the deepest place In general depth
1t is inferior to the other Great Lakes, Superior
being 900 feet deep, Michigan 900, aud On.
tario 500.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

FRoN BOsroN TO WASHINGTON AFooT.-A
has performed his task of walking from Boston
to Washington, distance of 40 miles, in ten
consecutive days. lie left Boston oB the after
noon of the 25th February, and arrived at the
capital last Monday at 5 o'clock p. IN. Though
too late to see President Lincoln's Inauguration
Mr. Weston Travelled the entire distance inside
Of 30 hours.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

PUBLIC WoRKs-The subject OF selling or
leasing the public works, drew forth somewhat
lengthy debate 10 the house Of representatives
on Friday the 9th, in which the member from
this district took part and be advocated
their lease. The proposition to sell was voted
dOwn-yeas 3s. nays 81.
Mr.. KRUN protested against the treat
ment OF this subject by comparing the diff
Ierent counties Of the State. They lead to
lndlVldlous distinctions, while they do not
give as any results Of true value. He
would not consider and speak Of the State
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

After years Of insulting prescription, the Re
publican Senators have at length, thanks TO Sc.
cession, obtained fair representation 10 the
Committees Of the United States Senate. The
following is announced as the list Of Chairmen
Foreign Relations, Mr.. Sumner Finance, Mr.
Fessendpn Commerce, Mr.. Chandler Military
Affairs, MIR. Wilson Naval Affairs, Mr. Hale
Judiciary, Mr. Trumbull Post.OfIice Mr. Col
lamer; Public Lands MIR. Harlani Private land
claims, Mr.. Harris Indian Affairs, Mr. Doolit
tle Pensions, Mr.. Foster; Revolutionary claims
Mr.. King Claims, Mr.. CLARK District OF Go
lumbia, MIR Grimes Patents, Mr.. Simmons
Public Buildings, Mr.. Footi Territories Mr.
Wade Senate Expenses Mr.. Dixon Printing
Mr. Anthony Enrolled Bills, Mr.. Bingham
Enrrossed Bills Mr.. Baker.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

All means Of cnjolng Virginia out Of the
Union having failed, the cotton state rebels pro
pose to attempt species Of coercion. A mo
ton has been made in the Southern Congress
to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting
the Introduction into the states Of the Confed
eraey of any negroes except those brought ii
by actual settlers. This would be death blow
to the breeding Of patriarchal relations in the
Old Dominion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

FoxY.-The revolters at Montgomery
have concluded to keep their Constitution
a secret until it is ratified by their brother
traitors. This is to say the least, rather
foxy. And in view of the fact that it is
rapidly becoming more and more doubtful
whether any of the cotton states will ratify,
presents a remarkable degree of prudence,
South Carolina, the bell-weather of the lot,
has already refused to ratify because the
proposed constitution abrogates the slave
trade the darling pet Of the Palmettoes,
Alabama very seriously question whether
the Alabama Delegates to the Convention
received q majority Of the votes of the peo'
ple and that even if this is so, whether the
people should not require so important a
measure as the act Of Secession to be sub
mtted TO them before considering it the or
ganic law of the land And form the tone
Of her newspapers we judge the people are
becoming distrustGul of the specious repre-
oShOoNlOo VI uiouOuOoN
voted for convention to take into consider
alton the state of affairs, but never contem
plated investing the Convention with plena
ry powers to pass the ordinance of Secession
much less to elect Congressmen, Presidents
make loans, and all other yagaries which
have been committed.
Again, in Mississippi it Is not pretended
that the Convention was called in accordanc,
with the organic law of that State, aud it i
very much doubted whether even bar,
majority Of the votes in that state wer
east for Convention,
Some Of the provisions Of the Consttu
tion have leaked out. II provides for I
term of six years. CabiDent officers ar
eligible to Congress. Executive officers
under the grade Of Cabnent appointments
to hold Office during good behavior.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

Ex.Gov. Roman, of louisiana elected as one
of the three commissioners from the rebel Con
federacy" to proceed to Washington, turns out
TO be Union man. He signed the Louisiana
ordinance Of secession but repented almost i'm
mediately. Having failed to appear at Wash
ton with his colleagues, they were instructed tc
proceed to make their presentation without
him, which they did on the llth. The confer
euce they sought was declined by Mr.. SEWARD
They we're to make formal address in writing
on the 18th, setting forth the objects OF thei
| mission
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16
AT camp meeting held near West Bait

AT camp meeting held near West BaIti'
more, Montgomery county, Ohio, Bishop Rus
sell forbade any one with hoops on to partake
of the sacrament, affirming that they would
not be welcome to the table Of the Lord.
Hoops, like dancing, and some other like mat
tiers are no doubt, an invention of the devil, and
their deformity and evil effects only become
the more palpoble as viewed through tha me-
dium of divine sanctions, such as we hear now
a.days extended to the institutions Of slavery
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16
IarFort Sumter has been fred upon an

kkB~ Fort Sumter has been hred upon aud
responded. The Charleston NeOS of Fri.
day morning says: Early this morning,
between six and seven o'clock, while cleaning
out the guns at the iron battery at Cum
mngs p oint, a ball contained in one of the
guns struck near the gate at Fort Sumter
Major Anderson Immediately opened bis
battery on that side, but boat being dis
patched to explain the circumstances an un-
intentional, nothing further resulted from
the accidental discharge"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

GIVE EN- CHLoRoFoEM-The thought Of stop
ping dog.fght by the use Of chloroform, be-
longs, we believe, TO Cleveland. At g chance
dog fights in that city few days ago. choro
form was administered to the supper dog" tc
make him release the hold of his weaker oppo
nent. Immediately after inhaling the subtle
fluid the animal relaxed bis grasp, and fell in
sensible, in which condition he remained 70
some time.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

TnE OH FEVER is spreading in various di-
rections. In and about Mecca, the business is
exceedingly active aud land "goiug up with a
rush. At New Lisbon, Columbians county oil
is said to have been found at depth of only
Is feet. In Noble county, also, well yielding
70 bbls per day is reported. In Morrow coun'
ty, and on the Muskiugum, below Zanesville
shows are said to Aattering. 1t is also stated
th at boring has been commenced in Mentor
Lake County.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

FRoM WASHINGTON The President on the
18th inst nominated to the Senate Cassus M,
Clay, as Minister to Spain, and Thomas Corwin'
as Minister to Mexico. The latter is consider
ed the most impOrtuut mission under the gov
erpment at this time, considering the Territorial
expansion question as connected with the Con
| federate States.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

FROM KASsAs-The Relief COMMITTEE re-
ceived at AiehisoD, on the 18th, over 5000
bushels of seed wheat. half of it being pur-
chased by the New York appropriation and
the other half from Wisconsin. About an
equal amount had been previously received
were shipped to-day for Leavenwcrth, for dis
tribution in Leavenworth and Douglas counties
The demand for potatoes, for seed, is very
great and there is scarcely any on hand. The
supply Of provisions on hand is also small and
receipts lately have been light, although the ap.
PlicatiOns are more numerous and pressing than
ever.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

Ma. COBwIN has been nominated for the
Mexican mission, and Mr. CLAY for that Of
Spain, both OF which, says special dispatch
to the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, have
been declined by those gentlemen.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

The Times washington desPa'h o. the
,a,b sovs that Clay has accepted the Span
ish mission.
7, is understood that COrwin will accept
,bo Mexican mission, il his health admits.
II is said Giddings is nominated Consul
General at Montreal
d. k. Carter of Cleveland, has been np
poin,ed Governor Of Nebraska.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

The Episcopalians are gathering up most OF
Father Chiniquy's converted Catholics in IIli-
nois. They do not go over with him to the
Presby byterianS. for at Kankakee all but four of
the iamilies have joined the Episcopaians, and
at St. Anne majority have made the same
choice
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

Dr.. VAN DYKE. - Our poemic friend, DR..
Van Dyke, has, we understand, taken a trip to
Charleston, where he will, no doubt, have the
opportunity of witnessing the effect of his pecu-
liar theology upon the denizens Of that doughty
city, and Of receiving from them their grateful
acknowledgements for services SO signally and
gallantly rendered. The fact Of his sharing on
this pleasant trip the society Of mercantile
friend and parishioner, is in itself no evidenct
EAat haberdasbery aud theology have entere'
fsso as improper intimacy, nor should il be tax
en- for granted, that because the mercantile 10
terest OF the eitV OF New York is sordid, ant
that 10 no other way could this kind OF theolo
~ be turned to so good an account, its Propa
cation, therefore, has DO other than mercenary
object. Though the appearance Of evil may
not have been guarded with the most seduiOus
care, charity, (which should never be lost sight
of faiaketh no eUh 10 this view Of She case.
we presume we shall be borne out by The editor
Of the Journal Of Commerce. and bis guardian
correspondent The superAuity of naughIiBess,
which they have heretofore laid at our door.
they will 20 dOabt be induced 90 make haste 10
remove. and thus tacitIy acknowledge that the
virtues Of warm, gushing gracicuS charity,
RTe not the exclusive gifts OF either Of locoiOeo
saitOrs. OF Brooklyn clergy and laity.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

The Congress OF the southern confederacy at
Montgomery is proceeding slowly with its legis-
lation, and appears to lnd wider differences Of
opinion and interest to reconcile than in the old
Union. Preparation for war is the only thing
abont which it IS harmonious and effective. An
army of ten thousand men has been voted and
q loan of fifteen millions is asked and all the Sc
cession papers echo the cry Of President Davis
for an invasion of the North if secession is re-
sisted. The traitor Twiggs has arrived at New
Orleans and received grand public ovation
while the consequences Of his treason are being
cousummated in Texas, and he has been formal
ly dismissed and disgraced by the war depart
ment AT least one Of his subordnatcs, Capt
Hill, commanding fort Brown, has refused Il
obey the command to surrender to the Texa
authorities and at last accounts was preparing
to resist the Texan troops, who were conceu
trating near the fort aud threatening an attacl
There is grea; interest to hear the result. Th
soldiers in Texas generally refused the induct
ments to enlist in the service Of the state, on
a naval vessel has been sent to receive them au
take them to other stations, portion of the
ITO reinforce the Florida forts.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

By late foreign advices, the Great Eastern
was announced to sail the first week in March
for Norfolk, Va, where she had been guaranteed
freight Of cotton for England. This will b'
great event for Virginia, and will be inter
preted as q good omen for the direct trade will
Europe which the Southrons so confidently On
ticipate
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

A FRlGuTFUL DISASTER At a concert recent
ly given at Titusville, Pa, by Miss Juvinela
Olivia and her sister Celestia, under the direct
ion Of Capt. II. Tinker-a troupe Iayoraby
known to our citizens, from the select entertain
ments given by them in this place last fall-the
floor Of the hall gave way aud precipitated near
ly the whole audience of three hundred people
from the second story into the cellar Of the
building. Immediately after the fall of the
aoor fire broke out among the ruins, making
the scene a frightful one beyond description.
A section of flooring upon which the stage was
built, remained in its place, and the singers,
with portion Of the audience, escaped from
the windows by means OF ladders and seaifold-
ing which were being used in repairing the
building 1t is said that 10 less than fifteen
MINUTES after the accident, the building was a
mass Of burning ruins, aud yet strange to say,
E no lives were lost and but few persons were in.
4 jured.