The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
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{ From the Leav.Tnrs and GessEsvA

SEPT. l7.-The. Kansas. Second Regi-
ment has returned 1t arrived in Leaven-
worth on Sunday forenoon, the 18th inst,
and although the citizens had no knowledge
that they were so near, still they managed
! to give them cordial reception, and one
highly creditable to the city The regiment
was fired into when coming down the river,
by body of traitors a: 1stan. The Kan
sas bows returned the fire, killing and
wouud;ng several Of the rebels. None Of
our troops injured. -. = -, '.-'.
SEPT. 1s.-Eleven Of the traitors en-
gagged in the burning of the Platte river
bridge, have been summarily executed.
| Tie Hannibal and St. Jo, Railroad is
lined with troops. At St. 10. there are
$500 meu and twelve pieces of artillery
General Suirgis is at Hudson with 6000
men. A. Cameron, there are 1000, and
1000 at Platte Bridge. ,'4 .'s' :. =.
Col. Mitchell, Of the Kansas Second, ar
rived to day, aud was warmly received.
No mail has been received from the east
in consequence of the burning of a bridge
four miles west of Hannibal. The train
ran into the stream and two OF the en-
ployees Of the road were killed.
Platte City was scared out Of existence
last Monday by 1900 fedcrals Under Col
Smith, of the 10th Illinois, and few MIS-
souri, Home Guards. It -.
Gen. Fremont manunitted slave, be
longing to an active traitor in Missouri, cn
the 18th inst. .I
SEPT. l9.-Gen. Lane is still at Fort
Lincoln. tf....
Col. G.. ". Dcitzler, Of the Kansas First,
arrived in Leayenworth to day. He was
enthusiastically received. The First is at
Hannibal.
4 report is currcs. that Liberty; Mo.
has been shelled and burned.
The St. 10. Journal of the 18th says =
The Hannibal aud St. Joseph Railroad is
now making regular trips, and there are no
State troops, as We learn, along the line
The bridges are well guarded by Federal
troops, anIatraycl will be resumed Per
sons de,ir5Gs of going 10 st. Louis can get
through in one day as heretofore.
The Ohio 39th Regiment arrived in st
10, on the 18th, which makes now abou;
6OOO Federal troops in and around the city.
Two thousand more are coming.
SEpr. 20.-A dispatch has been received
from Lanes brigade stating tha: an engage
ment had taken place between portion of
the brigade under Col. Montgomery and a
force of rebels, at or near Nor
ristown, No, small village about ten miles
from the State Line, aud directly east OF
Paola, KanSas. 1t is not known who ehn,
manded the rebels. Our loss was two killed
tho gallant Col. johnson, of Leavenworth.
and private named Copeland, fcm near
Topeka. The rebels were completely routed,
and all their camp equipage, wagons, mules,
one hundred horses and some munitions OF
war. fell into our hands.
Col Groesbeck, Of the 39th Ohio, is now
in command of the Federal forces a, st. 10,
5000 men. he has appointed
Capt. Joha G. Fell, of the 39th Ohio, Pro
,ost Marshal Of the city.
Quite severe fight took place at Blue
Mills Landing, on the Missouri river, on
he 18th inst. 1900 Federals, under Coz,
Smith, overlook 5000 traitors as they were
crossing the river, and routed them, killingt
rom one hundred and fifty to two hundred,
md took twelve prisoners. Our loss was
about Fifty killed. 'ia ai
Advices by private letter from Lexington
On the 10Th, say Price attacked the FederalsI
1t ten o'clock yesterday morning. The
Federals fought them two hours, and then |
to their entertainments. The Irish
brigade then came out aud charged them at
he point of the bayonet, scattering the reb-
lis everywhere. .i.
SEPT 81. Telegraphic communication is
again opened With the east. The lines are
ali working through. 'e'..
The Leapenworth dailies are engaged in
IN interesting controversy on Jayhawking.
United States Marshal Mcdowell arrested
two citizens yesterday on charge of treai
son. The charge not being sustained they |
we're released
SEPT. 22.-Gen. Lane left West Point
On Thursday morning last, for Papinsville,
It being reported that Rains had left
arge train there. -.
The stars and stripes were waving at
Lexington on the morBing Of the 20th.-i
This is certain. -
WAsnIxcros Sept 17th--1nforma-
lion has been received from the Indian
stating that several tribes Of sava- ,
yes have offered to enroll themselves in the
ranks of the enemy. The penalty for this
action is total forfeiture off,
he annnities set apart for the benefit Of
these tribes.
CIScIsSATl Sept 1sth.-A, train on the
Ohio and Mississippi Railruad containing
our com panies Of Col. Turchins 10Th Him
,is regiment, fell through bridge near lIu-