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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08

Tl.e yste on the question OF di''''ls
STATE Of Virginia, in the western Se''i'n :
the old Commonwealth, Is nesriy hundred
to one in favpT Of 6 new STATE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08
DarSEs15wS, Md, New, !

Tse SINAI corps Of the division Is fast De-
c,-nIn- indispensable II military arTang--
ucrt- Yesterday signals were READ a.
disrarra Of a. miles n IN ar lInc Lie-r,
Sa.ttues al the Mass. 18th. ha- been az
pointed Qusrte-master II this eorfe. Ar
f-ngements are being made e. extend cfm
muuie4tion 10 much greater czt-rt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08
THU COMMON SCHOOLS OF YER
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Board OF Education. winch lies before US III -
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METEOROLOGICAL TABLE
OCTOBER. 1851


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Long. - TO- Elevation above tide-vr-c-1 CO. g
shove Lake CAanplAir 80 Zee;
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08

II. California Pony ExTrs-- ceased
n.os ga tte 9th ulr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08

Tasrs seems gu b. IL doubt tina the rebels
have s large number Of fat bost= a. Aeq1ia
Crpek r5sur1ff..cturad az FrederIcksourEh,
dos ----=7-- me ilOtOmac-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08
Springfield Mo. Nov =

Gen. Hunter succeeds Ger. Fremont Iu the
command Of tic Department Of the Wes
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08

Tae following are ez-r2cls Il lie c-l-o- q
Woi0E J0u-nc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08

tren. Fremont Is al Camp LYON near
Springfield. and VIII probably remain there
until ne other division Of the army arrives
Gen. Price Is still reported 70 bs n the vlcir-
Icy Of Carthage, but nothing dehnits is
known Of bis where's bouts
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16
THE STARS AND STRIPES.

The st. 10. Free Democrat tells how the
secessionists of that city manufactured a
Palmetto rag. intending to hoist it there.
The Union men heard of the proposed ex-
plot and prevented its accomplishment.
The Democrat also tells how the glorious
"stars and stripes" were flung to the breeze,
in st. Jo., on Inauguration day:
The secession bunting was "carried OUT
of town, and now probably graces the gable
of some hen house or hog sty. Early on
the morning of the fourth, that was TO wit
ness the retirement of James Buchanan and
the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
day thus doubly glorious-the workmen in the
Office of the Free Democrat reverently I'm
folded the flag that always stays there, and
were about to hang it on the outer wall,
when an Unforeseen difficulty occurred
the flag had but thirty-three stars. There
and then another one was added-the one
that shall stand for free Kansas. AS the
flag unfurled itself to the breeze we looked
across the river; man upon the roof of the
Great Western Hotel, in the city of Elwood,
attracted our attention. In few seconds
the stars and stripes aoated from the flag.
staff there, and seemed to wave greeting to
US. Never before did It's rainbow hues'
look so gorgeous; never before did we rea
lie how we toued that flag. H HE
It now, as it never did before. stands fol
an idea. prineiple-the principle of free
government. Thus MAJ il ever be.tfsZ
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been made il would necessarily have been 8
small one. and would have retarded, it moi
to q great extent prevented, the action o.
citizens IN contributing to our aid.
The Senate committee to whom the me-
morial of our Legislature was referred
brought in their report on the 9Th inst. Il
expresses great sympathy, and the earnest
wish that iG was in the power of the Legis-
lature 70 afford relief, 10 some extent, to ouI
suffering people; but, owing to a clause in
the State Constitution which prohibits the
introduction of any new bill after a desig-
mated period in the session fifty days., and
the fact that the finances of the State are
almost exhausted, it would be impossible to
extend aid In the manner required-but
recommends that the people of this State,
In all parts of 1t, take such steps for raising
voluntary contributions to supply in some
measure the wants of that people, which,
under other circumstances. might have been
granted by the Legislature"
The defalcation of the late State Treasurer
made the State almost bankrupt. 1t does
not appear that he has retained anv of the
money thus wickedly obtained, but has paid
II to those who have duped him. He has
given bail in s. 5000 to appear at the spring
III VI tuS \tTculJ SOufL.
After having had three months good
sleighing. the snow has all disappeared sud
denly, leaving the roads impossible. and the
streams very high. Maple sugar has made
its appearance inrthe' market.
The people of the State of Michigan en-
tered into the Presidential election for the
purpose of re-estabEshing a grest living
principle in the administration of the Gov
eminent. Arguments, entreaties, sophis-
try, tears (csocodile were used to change.
If possible. the deeply seated opinions of the
people-but in vain and the people of this
State have shown to the world that they
will not surrender principles for the sake of
peace, nor yield to threats and intimidation
that which they would not to argument and
entreaty. As / write, the glorious stars
and stripes float over the cupola of the cap
itol. That flag, the emblem of our nations
greatness, has been respected by despots,
and reverenced by US; il has been in every
part of the habitable globe-waved in tri-
umph over many a holly contested battle
field: yet il has been torn and trampled
upon by those who should have been fore
most in defending it. Men show their cow
ardice by urging US to compromise - to
conciliate the traiLors-to abandon our most
cherished plinciples-to humiliate ourselves
in the dust before an ignoble rabble. And
why is this course urged 4? Not for the
preservation of the Union for that would
weaken and ultimately destroy it), but to
prevent some from committing the crime of
treason, and to save rebels from the punish
ment they deserve. Thank God in this
old Peninsular State patriotism animates the
people; frmness sustains and the love of
freedom actuates them when they proclaim
their position q The Constitution and the
laws, and no concessions to traitors
But shall weary your patience, fear,
and will close. Yours respectfully.
j. j. LYON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16

Convention adjourns it shall be until Decem-
Der next, at jefferson City and also that a
committee be elected By the Convention to
call the body together in the meantime, il
any contingency should arise rendering such
a step necessary. A minority report win
be made, recommending a Convention of
border States for the National Convention.
At Fayetteville. Arkansas, on the 9Th,
on The reception of President Lineoln's In
augural, the secessionists, in consequence
of some accessions' to their ranks, called a
meeting of the citizens TO instruct delegates
to the Convention. 1t proved, however, that
the Union sentiment prevailed. and the
meeting adjourned without action. amid
much enthusiasm for the stars and stripes.
The Constitutional Union and Demo
cratic Conventions of Rhode Island have
nominated VIM Sprague for Governor, w.
G. Arnold for Lieutenant Governor, and the
rest of the present State officers. The Dem
ocrats have nominated Mr.. Geo. III. Brown
for Congress, from the Western District.
On the 9th the Massachusetts, Personal
Liberty blu passed to engrossment by de-
cisive vote. It modiies and explains the
present Law making writs of habeas corpus
returnable only to the Supreme Court. and
providing that the proceedings. evidence,
&C., shall be governed by the common law.
The Delaware legislature finally adjourn
ed on the 9th having voted down an extra
session on the state of the Union.
In the Southern Congress on Saturday,
the army bill passed as reported, and $4,000
men will soon be ready to take the field.
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Il LETTER PROM WORTH CAROLINA

We herewith publish extracts from a let
ter from North Carolina Quaker, to Mr..
E. Moon, living. near Emporia. The letter
is dated Chatham county N. c., End
Month, (Feb.) 91st, 1861" The writer
first speaks of the desire which has long
filled him to remove with his family to a
Free State, and of his determination at the
earliest possible moment to come to Kansas.
He then passes to the universal theme of
secession ="
"Since l last wrote you we have passed
through anxious times here. Yet during it
all l have felt confidence that better times
would soon be upon US. may have been
mistaken, yet feel as if my faith now is
almost realized. l have experienced the
most fear that our Republican brethren
would shrink from the noble work Provi-
dence had laid before them. But yester-
day read Lincoln's Pittsburg speech, and
I am free to say I think he will prove the
''Man for the Hour
You will see that our Legislature has SUBJ
mitted the question of Convention to the
people. This was the first check the seces-
sionists received in the Old North State.
They were swinging things in full tide and
expected to take US out without saying as
much as shy your leave.'' The determined
stand by the people had the effect to infuse
strength into the Union men in the Legisla
ture, and save North Carolina from follow
ing the lead of South Carolina, = Il
We claim that the people of North Carroll
ma broke the back of Secession. Here the
monster, CORVALLIS like, has met its Gull
FORD, even if it does pass on to meet its
YORKTOWN farther North"
Want of space compels US to omit tn
greater portion of this letter which is re-
plete with interest, as showing how the PEG
PIE of North Carolina feel on the Union
question-though most of the news of
events contained in it have yen anticipated
by telegraph.
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The Leavenworth papers are making ful

The Leavenworth papers are making fun
of Mr.. Army. For instance. the ComserVa-
the speaks thus of his efforts for the relief
of Kansas -.
'.Mr. Army. the railroad protector. the
map carrier, the dispatch writer, is now
after grass seed. This is good. Army says
he dug into the ground last summer and
found the roots of the grass were dead, and
hence Kansas must be seeded down anew.
"Well, Army, you do beat the world.
We hope you won't burst into tears when
you return to Kansas and see our '.Gesert'
prairies smiling with verdure.''
And then the Times jests as follows about
Mr.. AS withdrawal from the Senatorial
canvass
1.-The various Senatorial aspiIants will
hail with Joy the intelligence that one of
their number has retired from the contest.
w. F. M. Army sometimes profanely called
''Alphabet Army" on account of the re-
dundancy of capitals which are attached to
his cognomeD, has withdrawn from the field,
and concluded to shun that Sin by which
according to Cardinal Wolsey) the angels
fell. This win add immensely to the chan
ces of the remaining candidates, and there
will be one mourner less to wall over the
result. Below is Arny's announcement OF
his withdrawal. which appears in recent
letter to the Cincinnati Commercial. The
disinterested purpose by which he is actu-
ated, is quite affecting
''In regard to the U. S.. Senatorship. the
fact is, that when I became convinced oil
the necessity of devoting my time TO relieve
the distressed, I Immediately declared that
was not candidate for that position. !
saw that there were SO many aspirants, that
to be successful, it would require time which
l could appropriate more proftably-believ
ing that to save thousands from starvation
would do me and my fellow citizens more
good than any honor that could be confer
red upon mel declined"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16

The only appointments that have yet been
made by the new President except his Cab
met officers, are as follows: F. W. Sew
ard, son of w. II. of that ilk, Assistant
Secretary of State Norman B. Judd of H.
linois, as Minister to Bexlin; Fl. NJ. Kreis-
man of ---. Secretary of Legation al
Berlin John A. Kessin of Ohio, First AS
sistant Postmaster General; John A. Jones
of Illinois has been appointed Superintend-
ett of Statistics in the State Department
son of Secretary Smith has been appointed
Librarian to Ike Interior Department; Dale
ofLniaois, commissioner of Indian Affairs
and last and worst of all, Williams, of Hi
uois, U. S. District Judge for Kansas. No
but that Mr.. Williams may be good man
for the position. but because we had hoped
that the business of giving the citizens o.
etherStates the appointments which of righ
belong to the citizens of Kansas, would cease
under Mr.. Lincoln's administration. There
are number of legal gentlemen in Kansas
abundantly qualified for the position. anc
the appointment should have been conferred
upon one of them.
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said ne saw no reason to modify
ment in his Norfolk speech. "ns sent.
After further debate, Mr.. No..
against the Inaugural as procIam.ts pOi,
war;. Virginia would become Dar,us On Of
war, by the unanimous consent Of 70 u.
pie, when the first gun was fred . ~i PEI,
seeding State. against,
Mr.. Douglas spoke further, to h.
that If the Administration anticinat.ssn enc
use of arms, we shall see proclspss .eu u
an extra session of Congress, in ords.' 10
crease the regular forces, and to cav H.
teers into the field. The Senate Il 'Olua
journed. ID
Andy Johnson of Tennessee pub.ieI,
nounces his intention to stand bv 7! y
and the sentiments of his Inaugura, -1u'0a
The feeling among the diplom.,.
Washington is. that the Inaugural vii
very acceptable to European powers
So far as heard from, the feelinos
South is very bitter against the Ip,Ss,~'4'
They all seem to think it means "wsfsSt
the ultras in the border States are usn %
as an inducement to precipitate action n
vor of secession. On its receipt in NJ
SOiSi Sn0 OonS'OSS Va JIG SOnIedents
States Immediately went into secret sess'S
to consider it; and next day an ex,r,o%
nary military bill was put through, -.
haste. They find in it inducement suf6ci.',
to provide an army of $4,000 men at Opc.
The Inaugural is fairly susceptible Of h,
one meaning; and all parties agree as :
what that meaning is. They do not Ioot
upon it as the utterance of a mere nol;t;o;.-
but as that of an honest man. who sDs,E'
his conscientious convictions. The f.
eaters appreciate Mr.. Lincoln's honesty snJ
integrity of purpose, and know that h.
means what he saya;- and they have AZ,
cordingly commenced preparations iOr Il.
worst.
The effect on the country has been good
1t has given courage to those who lacked
and hope to those who feared. And if ID
present promise shall be fulfilled, the dy
streak of daylight on our troubles NAV /.
said TO date from its delivery.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16


Isaiah M. Lewisl In the District COur.
Howard E. Hunt. the eoun ty AFORESAID
TNHE SAID HOWARD E. HUNT. DEFEND
L ant. will take motto, that the said plant.
has filed his petition. on the 18th day of Februr
A. d. 1861, in the said District Court. againstha
the said defendant-prayihg for judgment upon
promissory note, dated the 2lst May. A D. ISIS
for the sum of two hundred and fifteen dollar,
payable in elk months after date. with interest q
the rate of five per cent per month until paid su
for the foreclosure of a mortgage. and the sale d
the property described therein, being the south
east quarter of Section number nine ~, in IOWA
ship number nineteen Q9), of Range numbe
eleven (Il), east of the sixth principal meridian
in Breckenridge county, which said mortgage VA
executed by the said Howard E. Hunt to Willnn
E. Sutliff, to secure the payment of the said prom
issory note, bearing even date Herewith, which
said promissory note and mortgage were, on he
18th day Of July $50. assigned by the said WiLA1
E. Sutliff to the said plaintiff, by indorSEi
thereon. Wherefore YOU, the said Howard E. h.
are required to appear and answer or demGa
said petition, on or before the 9Th day of Nay
A. D. 1861, OF that, in default thereof judgment
will be taken against You. for want fan answer.
GEO. W. SMITH, Aey for PvT,
Attest L. McARrHuR. Clerk lsS-ss
By r M. RUGGLFs, Den. elk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16

The Lawrence Republican. in its COM
ments upon the canvass in the Douglas Dis
trict. which resulted in the election of DIR.
Davis. the PARROT and Lane candidate for
Representative. has the following:
"Gen. Pomeroy. another aspirant for Sem
ato,ial honors. visited US at the suspicious
period when the. people were about to cast
their votes.--and pleasant. jolly old gen.
tleuan he is-shrewd as a long life of polit-
lcal wire pulling can make him, and nsys-
teriOstsfy about the time he left here. money
began 10 be shelled out for the necessary
purpose of carrying our election; and in one
or two instances we are assured relief was
offered by his friends to poor fellows. If they
would vote for Jones. Taken in connection
with the fact that about three hundred dol
lars from similar source was used at the
election in this city year ago. these little
incidents satisfy us that the good natured
General Was mere anxious to see about con
centrating votes .han Distributing potatoes
/ in bis recent visit
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LETTER FROM LYON.
LANSING. Mich. March 2. 186,

Error EAPoRIA NEWS When start
ed on my mission in behalf of my suffering
fellow citizens, / entertained the hope that
the Legislature of this State would be
able to assist Us; but. l am sorry TO
say, that hope has been dissipated. Early
in the session the steps were taken to secure
this desirable object, but after consultation
among the friends of Kansas it was thought
advisable. in view of the embarrassed con-
dition of the State treasury. not to press tie
measure because, if any appropriation had
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16

: The vacancy in the Tenth Legislative
District has been filled by the election OF
: DR., j. w. Scott DR.. S. was the Speaker
of the last Territorial House of Representa-
Giyes. in which position he gained the re-
spect and confidence OF that body. and earn.
ed an enyiable reputation as digui6ed and
impartial presiding officer. lie will make
an efficient member of the Legislature. He
is warmlyein favor of Mr.. Ewing's election
10 the T. s. Senate.-Learsnsrort Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16
THE CABINET.

Mr.. ~Lihcoin's Cabinet. appointed. ans
confirmed on the day follow ing his ;uauour
alton, is as follows:
Secretary of State---WM. II. SEwARn
Secretary Of the Treasury--SALMoS p. C..,y.
-SreTefdrv Of WGr-SIxoS CAnERoy
-Seersfssy- tEe Fauy-GIDEos WILL.
SssTeary or Ae 1nterOr-CALEs b. SsIrH
foshm0sfeT Cenerat-MoSrGoMERY BLliH
Aaorney GeneraI-EDwARp Bars
z. Fhe first and last of these names bav,
been for some time known to the public a.
destined to occupy the positions assigned
Them. and have been well received As te
the rest, we need only say that they are gen
orally men whose eminent fitness none car
question. ~
Hbe country has especial cause to rejoice
10 having secured the services of Mr.. Sew
ARDsand Mi. CHASE in their respective of
fices The varied a1ainments, the qreai
experiehee aud the European reputation Of
GOV. s;ward. eminenHy qualify him, and
indeed -impera lively select him, as the man
to fill the chair of Foreign Affairs. Prob
abiy. one-ef our living statesmen is SO
well and favorably. known abroad, as none
is Better beloved At home. than Mfr. Seward
and We anticipate the production, during the
coming four years. of some of the ablest
state papers which have ever emsnated from
that Department
OF Gov CHASE as Secretary Of the Treas
ury. We cannot speak too highly. He is
unquestionably. next to Gov. Seward, the
most prominent of American statesmen now
living, and is by no means the inferior of
his distinguished colleague in ability. While
ms mental qualities are. perhaps, less bril-
liant, they are at the same time more prac-
teal. and his administrative talents are I'M
equaled, He takes possession of a worse
than empty treasury. and is called upon to
bring into order our utterly disordered
finances. He has already brought his own
State through like crisis with safety and
honor, and We do not doubt his equal sue
cess in the present emergency. No cabinet
Office has at present half the importance and
responsibility of this one, and if Gov. Chase
succeeds in restoring our credit and placing
our finances once more in prosperous con-
dition. he will deserve, as he will receive,
the thanks of a grateful and hitherto grossly
defrauded people.
The general composition of the Cabinet is
such as to show that Constitutional Freedom
will receive its due at the hands of the new
Administration. If Gov. Seward will be
the leading spirit in directing the foreign
policy of the Government, Gov. Chase will
be as truly the leading spirit in the admin
istration of home affairs and his name is
"A household word among those who are
steadfast in their devotion to liberty. The
Cabinet, too, is composed of men who are
avowed Republicans. and if all wings of Lhe
party have been fairly represented; no ono
has been called to the Presidents councils
who occupies doubtful ground in the con
test between Freedom and Slavery. The
members from the slave States, having sup
ported the Republican party where it was
hopelessly weak, will least of all have any
disposition to yield to opposing clamor now
that it is strong.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16
Sheriff. Sale.
TERRITORY OF KANSAS, County of Breckenridge, "

ERRITOEY OF hANsAss county Oi DTeSAinIlosS"'
John F, Gibson, - Il
Us.
Lafayette james,
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO Nj
ID directed, issued out of the 2nd District COur
sitting in and for the County of Breckinrdge, 70
the trial of causes arising under the laws Of u
Territory of Kansas, dated November 18th, A. ]
1860, wherein John F. Gibson is plaintiff and l.
fayette James is defendant. I viii on Monday, h
26th day of January, 1861, between the hours
10 O'Clock A. NJ and p NJ of said day. at b
Court House door, in the town Of EmpOris, i
said County Of Breckenridge, expose for al.
public auction, to the highest and best hid3s
for cash in hand. the following real estate, II
wit: The north east quarter Of the south a'
quarter of section fourteen, (l4), township sit
teen. QS), range ten, 10), situated in said eoUrF
levied upon as the property of Lafayette jana
to satisfy said execution. Appraised at two hEH
dred dollars E GODDARD
Sheriff of Breckenridge County, KIT
Dated, Sheriff's Office, Emporia, DecembsIab,
A. D. 1860. nlsjE
GThe above sale was postponed Mhs I'D
day Of April, A. D. 1861.
E. GoDDARD shra.
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LrNcoLS' inaugural was written with a pen
made from the quill of an American eagle.
1t was presented to him by Mr. Frank Dren-
ming. OF Elwood. Kansas. who had kept it
torso years, intending to give it to the
first Republican President. Joe Demo