The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
The LATEST CLIPPINGS.


90 Tribune says: The Secssionists robbed
the Charleston Branch Bank, Mo-, yester-
day of 0,000-twcnty-s thousand IN
coin and the balance IN bills:
WAsuINGroN, Sept Sin connection
with runor of jeff. Davis death, it is
mentioned that he long had chronic disease
of the optic nerve, threatening cancerous
results. His physician apprised him that
death would speedily follow the extension
of tbs disease to the brain.
From all parts of the country the govern.
ment has assurances that recruiting is going
on with great briskness the average num-
Der enlisting is about 5000 per day.
Sept. 4th,-Cofrma'ion of the death of
Davis comes to this city both by way of
Louisville and Manassas. His disease was
congestive chills.
LATER-Contrabands employed ty the
Government bring news from Manassas
that JEFF. Davis died on Monday morning
at 7 o'clock, and that news Of his death
was tclegraphcd to Manassas, where badges
of mourning were worn by all who could
procure them. The rebel figs near Alex
andria Seminary were at half-mast on Tues
day aid "Wednesday, and many well in
formed and cautious persons as well as Da-
Wis relations here, credit the story. Spec
ulations concerning the event are rife in
this city and the anxiety concerning the
event is everywhere apparent.
Sept, 5.-The capture Of Fort Ha,,cras
and its dependencies has spread alarm
throughout the Carolinas!~ The regiments
from South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama,
hurrying to the Potomac, have been stopped
on the way and sent to Newbcrn, under the
impression that an immediate attack is con-
tenplated upon the head quarters Of the
rebel pirates.
FoRr MoHRoE, Sept. Com. String
ham has arrived. The George Peabody
arrived last pght from lIatteras Inlet,
bringing a number Of fugitive families from
Tar River.
1t is supposed that the Scccssionis's will
make stand at Fort Macon. This is IL
strong casema,ed work, guarding the az
proachos to Beaufort.
Refugees from North Carolina report
that the lowe, counties of that State are
ready to hoist the Union Gag when assured
of support by the Government.
A prominent clcrgymen from lIattcras
Inlet says, ''Should the Federal troops in
wade the main land near Beaufort, they
would Immediately be joined by 1000
North Carolina Unionists.'
WAsHINGToN, Sept. S.-Thc Russian
Minister had an audience with the Presi-
dent on Saturday, and read to him letter
from his government on American affairs,
rcgrctting the present difficulties, and say
ing the Emperor is animated by the most
friendly feelings towards tn, American
Union. The letter is signed by Gortscha-
kof
Sept 6-The State Department hss no .
tilted the War Department that il must re-
frain from granting passes to women and
States.
The Union men in the Southern part
, of Maryland are organizing strongly for
the October election.
Fernando Wood publishes a card in
the New York papers repudiatihg all con-
nection with the Daily News, aud that be
is for ga vigorous prosecution of the war"
Judge Petit made a speech in Lafay-
ette, Indiana, e few days ago, in which be
said " / can see no other or better plan
now, in the condition af our public affairs,
than for every man, whose business and
situation will permit, to enlist in the army
of the United States" That cleans Pet:it's
record up to date, though his sins may have
been as scarlet.
The Cincinnati Commercial estimates
the number Of effective mcn under Gen.
Mcclellan, on the line Of the Potomac, at
156, 600 fighting men.
The Union movement in Ohio gives
promise of glorious results. The Clevc-
land PlaindeaIer and Toledo Times have
both taken down the Democratic ticket, and
now support the Union nominations. 1t is
probable that other journals, Of the samo
political faith, will follow their patriotic ex-
, ample. 1t is even said, by the friends of
Jewett, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, that he will withdraw and make the
vote unanimous one for Tod and vic
tory"
New YORK, Sept. S-The Tribune's
special says the court martial at Alcxan-
dria, has sentenced thirty soldiers to b.
shot, for various offenses,
-On the Sth instant, Gen. Rosencranz
crossed the mountains with a large force, to
attack Gen. Lee.
Cincinnati papers Of the Sth state that
a battle was imminent, near Washington.
The rebels were within Eve miles of Penn
sylyania Avenue, and were erecting batter
les within two miles Of our entrenchments.