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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-21
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EMPORIA, KANSAS; -,
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81. 1861.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION
The Republicans of Breckenridge county win
hold County Delegate Conventional at Ehporia, on

The Republicans. of Breckenridge county win
hold County Delegate C,nventio Of Ehporia, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1861, 77m
at one o'clock NJ, for fine purpose of electing
FIVE Delegates to. represent them in the Judicial
District Convention, and FIVE Delegates to repre-
sent them in the Representative District Conven-
ton TO be held at Neosho Rapids, October 18th,
1861; and to nominate the following candidates
for county officers A. Treasurer. Sheriff, Cor
oner, Register of Deeds, q Surveyor. County
Clerk. an Assessor, Probate Judge 60 fill va,
ealeyl, .and three Commissioners. --s
In response to the above call, the Republicans
of the several townships of the county will hold
an election on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1861
to select Delegates to said County Convention,
and will be entitled to the following representa-
ton in said Convention:
Emporia township. 5 Delegates, Jackson g.
Pike 2, Americas 3, Fremont 2, Waterloo l, Ag-
mes City l. III,
The elections for Delegates to the County Con-
vention viii be held at the following named
places in each township: Emporia, Neosho Rap
ids, Americas. Fremont, Agnes City. plymouth,
and at Sidney Putnam's in Waterloo towship.
5. + Ev ABRAHAM. County Com
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FURTHER FROM HUMBOLDT.
LEaor, Thursday, 18th September, 1861

: LERoY, Thursday, 18th September, 1861
The nearer we get to Humboldt. the
more connected become the statements OF
the doings of the marauding party that Wis
tied that place on Monday afternoon last
l have Just seen Mr.. w. A. Ella, of Hamp-
den, who left Humboldt this morning. He
reports everything quiet, and gives the fol-
loving version of the Monday affair. which
he says is the dispassionate, candid state
ment of the citizens of Humboldt, who wit
messed the whole of it. 1t will be seen that
it differs in many respects from the state
ment which forwarded from Burlington.
1t is undoubtedly more correct:
The party numbered one hundred and
twenty FIVE, mostly whites, the remainder
Cherokees. They were commanded by a
half breed Usage. They pressed two teams
with their drivers into their service, for the
purpose of carrying off the goods. They
were discharged when the party arrived at
the OaIge Mission. Ttey also took away
twelve horses, and took from various per-
sons about one hundred dollars in money
They took away Gilmore and his family.
Gilmore, it will be remembered, was the
ostensible owner of a stock of goods claimed
by one of the marauders named Livingston.
1t is now suspected that Gilmore was in
completely with the marauders. They car
ried off about dozen negroes living there
most probably fugitives from Missouri.
They also threatened to return soon. No
violence was offered to any one.
p r PTJTMR !
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News from the North Carolina Coast.


Com. Stringham has arrived. The Geo.
Peabody arrived last night, from Hatteras
Inlet, bringing number of fugitive fami-
lies from Tar river. ..as
The Notifications at Ocraconk Inlet have
been abandoned, and probably those at Or
egon Inlet. some forty miles this side of
Cape Hat.eras. .-.-.
No signs of Notifications could be seen
from the Cape. The light house was still
dark, as the Confederales had stolen the
leoses. 1t is supposed that the Secession
lists will make sand at Fort Macon. This
is "a strong casemated work, guarding the
approaches to Beaufort.
Refugees from North, Carolina report that
the lower counties of that State are ready
to hoist the Union flag, when assured of
support by the Government.
A perfect reign of terror exists in a por-
ton of the State, and troops were returning
from Virginia.
A prominent clergyman from Hatteras
Inlet says, "Should the Federal forces in
wade the main land near Beaufort, they
would be Immediately joined by 1900
North Carolina Unionists.''
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RepubIican JudiciaI Convention.

AS member of the, Republican State Central
Committee, representing the Fifth judicial Dis
trict am requested by majority of the various
County Committees and others, to call Repub
lean Convention, to be held at
NEOSHO RAPIDS, OCTOBER Is. 1861,
to nominate candidates for Judge and District
Attorney, for the Fifth Judicial Dis trict
The counties comprising said District will, by
the apportionment submitted by the County Com
mittees be entitled to representation in said Con-
vention as follows: Breckenridge, 5 delegates !;
Coffey, 5; Usage, ?; Woodson, 2 Madison, ?
Morris and Peketon, q; Chase and Marion. 2
Butler and Otoe, q Irving, l Wilson and God
frey, Greenwood, l. j. F. NEWTON, ,ri-
One of the State Central Committee.
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POSTAGE STAMPS.

There seems to be considerable dissatis-
faction in regard to the short notice given
by the Post Office Department in which to
exchange the old for the new issue of post
age stamps. ! was instructed to receive
them for six days. received supply of
the new stamps on Thursday, September l2,
and posted notice early on the morning of
the 18th. that was prepared to exchange.
The time ran out on Wednesday night, the
18th, after which ! refused the old stamps,
as per instructions. Since, many persons
have brought in old stamps, saying they
did not see the notice, and claiming that 1t
was insufficient. 1t is certainly not the in
tention of the Government that any of her
loyal citizens should lose anything by the
necessary change of her postage stamps.
In view of these facts have concluded to
extend the time of exchanging the new for
the old stamps until next Thursday evening,
the Goth inst, and run the risk of getting
credit for them in my account with the De-
partment. J. SToTLER. P. NJ
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From Washington.
WAsHINGToY, Sept. !

WAsHINGToN, Sept. IL.
The ITi6une's Washington correspond
ent says Adjutant General Thomas has di-
rected that under no circumstances what
ever will soldiers be discharged from the
army on the allegation that they were mi
ners when they enlisted.
Mr.. Serrell was Internationally dis
charged from his arrest at Fort Lafayette.
He is an agent of the Bank of England, and
held abundant proof of his responsibility
and loyalty at the time he was denounced
to the police. Mr. Serrell had long inter-
view this evening with the President. The
disclosures and suggestions be made were
of such importance that the Secretary of
State was sent for to receive them.
Of the sixty-two prisoners confined at
Fort Lafayette, every one but three were
found guilty of treason, for which they were
arrested.
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q sas.k. tB.yIs. e.aC.Zc j4z.rd. &c.

aa A. H. X. Blk. G.aC.G. lizard, &c.
We have. every reason to believe that this
Society is now in full blast in this place.
Almost every evening men Especially pol
iticians) can be seen standing about the
street corners. with their hands thrust deep
into their breaches pockets, whistling moulin
full airs. and looking out of the upper right
hand corners of their. eyes in the direction
of a place where prayer is woat to-be made.
{ 1t is perhaps well enough eosremark here,
that we have seen men sku1king about
there on these occasions that don't psay.)
We saw one of our fellow citizens the
other evening, trying to get in TO see the
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= - Home

= - ~ Home 10y
Messrs Michael Myers and Isaac Caster.
of the Emporia Guards. arrived home on
Thursday. They bring the sad intelligence
that Mr.. Trask and Mr.. Hammill, of this
place, have both died of their wounds re-
ceived at the battle Of Springfield! This
intelligence win cast gloom Of SORROW over
our whole community. Mr.. Reed was not
expected to live at last accounts. Let the
names of Trask, Hainmill, Reed, Miller
and Burt, ever live in our memories. They
fell in defense of our glorious. old flag.
Chas. archer has been removed to Hanni-
bal, and is at the residence of his father.
His wound is almost fatal. Mr.. Myers in
forms US that he fought until he dropped
in his tracks, some half hour after he was
shot. Histh. CLARK. Suite AID the rest of
the wounded are doing Wen. n.
The boys arrived at Leavenworth last
Sunday. The citizens of that city gave
them hearty reception. They were well
coined on the part of the city. by Judge
Johnston. AMI Major Cloud, who is in COM
mand of the regiment, replied. They speak
in the highest terms of praise Of our little
Major He has won laurels which will
crown him as long as he lives. Col. Mitch
ell arrived at LeaVen worth on Tuesday.
He is mending fast and is now able to be
about. Too much praise cannot be hestow-
ed on him. The boys speak we'll of Capt.
Mitchell of this place. -t'Old Jack" is a
brick. Long may he wave. Messrs. Myers
and Caster look we'll and hardy. The for
mer was wounded in the hand, but is now
almost recovered. He has two or three
bullet holes in his coat.
Our boys will be at home about the last
of the month. Let US give them a grand
reception. Arrangements should be made
Immediately. Let us attend to this matter.
They have the old flag with them.
Messrs. Myers and Caster will return on
Monday, and this will afford an excellent
opportunity to send articles to the boys,
if any of our citizens wish to do so.
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PENALTIES FOR CoRREsPoNDING WITH
REBELs.-Persons who have been engaged
in correspondence with the enemy, will takd
notice of the following stringent regula-
tons, just announced by the War Depart
ment:
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEMS OFFICE,
WASHING ron, Aug. 90, 1861.
Il By the 57th article of the act of Con-
gress entitled can act for establishing rules
and articles for the government of the ar
mics of the United States approved April
10, 1906. holding correspondence with OF
giving intelligence to the enemy, either di-
rectly or indirectly, is made punishable
by death, or such other punishment as shall
be ordered by the sentence of court mar
tial. Public safety requires strict enforce
ment of this article. It is therefore ordered
that all correspondence and communication,
verbally or by writing, or respecting the
troops, camps, arsenals, entrenchments or
military affairs, printing or telegraphie, re-
specting operations of the army, or military
movements on land or water, within the
several military districts, by which intelli-
gence shall be, directly or indirectly, given
to the enemy, without the authority or
sanction of the General in command, be
and the same are absolutely prohibited; and
from and after the date of this order, per-
sons who violate the same will be proceeded
against under the 57th Article of War By
order. L. THOMAS,
Adjutant General,
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But he couldn't come it. It is unnecessary
to say he is down on 't:sich." They had
better let him in. s
P. s.-We have just been informed by a
"smart Teller" at our elbow, that the
'watchword'' iH 'tSkulldug." The appli-
cant for admission will appear at the door
wrapped in two American flags. ae
p. S. agin.-The ''people" can rest as
sured that everything will be fixed up all
right. politically. - 1921.
Another p, S.-One of the s'knowing
ones" suggests that this is the Belleverett
party recognizing. 80. 90 ~
ERIN go Unum. E pluribus bragh;" and
we might add, in the language of cele-
brated German writer, 'fYaw; me thinks so
neider.'' .........
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THE INCOME TAx.-TBe act levyiDg tax
es upon incomes goes into effect on the LIST
of January next, not on the 1st of April,
1869. as the original draft of the bin pro-
yided. Moreover, the tax is payable on in
comes received during the present year.
The 49th section of the act contains this
clause: -s.s q
The tax herein provided shall be assessed
upon the annual income of the persons
hereinafter named for the year preceding
the time for assessing said tax, to-wit ::
The year next preceding the first of Janua7
~, 1869.
All persons, therefore, who are in receipt
of incomes exceeding eight hundred dollars
a year must pay their tax at the rate of
three per cent. for the whole Of the present
year.
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So far as we can learn, the proposition to
the Union party IN this District
does not meet with much appreciation from
the people. They claim the Republican is
prominently the Union party. and there is
no use of new one. The friends of the
Union party ask the people to unite to sus-
tain the Government. That would be to
unite on question on which there has new
er been a division here of any consequence.
vi course we are all for the Union and Abe
Lincoln. Then what is the use of two IN
ion parties 9
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Interesting Items from Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, sept. II.
A special to the Journal from Washing
ton. 18th. says Gen. Mcclellan has carried
Halls Hill, losing 5 killed. Gen. Banks's
command is within short distance, and a
general engagement is expected tomorrow.
The Evansville Journal says the steamer
Sue Eaves, under command of a gun from
that place, captured boat with 1000 bar
rels of salt destined for the Confederacy.
TIE Richmond Examiner also says that
JEFF Davis has so far recovered from his re-
cent severe illness, as to take an airing on
In carriage.
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Fight at Shelbina---The Kansas Second
In It.

We give below an account of the Shelbi-
ma affair from Macon correspondent OF
the st. Louis Democrat. 1t seems the Sec
ond Kansas Regiment was in it:
Yesterday morning, the 4th inst, secesh
made display at Shelbina, twenty three
miles east Of this place, attacking the Kan
sas Second and one OF two companies of the
Iowa Third, in all some 600 strong, COM
manded by Col. Williams. The Rebels
numbered $500, commanded by Martin E.
Green, with two pieces of artillery. Some
twenty FIVE shots were fred at our men,
who were waiting for reinforcements from
Hurlbut. After standing the fire for two
hours, our troops retreated OF board the
cars and came to this place, with one man
wounded in the foot with a cannon ball; he
was Captain in the Second Kansas. They
lost some horses, mules, wagons, KNAPP
sacks, blankets, &c. At this place they
found Gen. Hurlbut, with 500 or 600 men,
who had telegraphed them early in the en-
gagement to hold their ground one hour and
a half, that he would be to their relief. The
General had his men all aboard the train at
8 A. NJ, at Brookfeld, and made the rapid
run of forty miles IN eight hours, reaching
this place at P. M, when he stopped the
train and found some Secession whisky, i'm
bibed freely, as usual, and stayed till the
boys got in from Shelbina.
The Republican says
1t is unpleasant to state, Gen. Hurlbut's
condition was such that he was unable to
stand, and Col. Williams ordered him I'M
der arrest.
The Captain in the Second Kansas. al
luded to as wounded. is Capt. Mcclure.
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The capture of Fort Hatteras and its de-
Tendencies has spread alarm throughout
the Carolinas. The regimen from South
Carolina. Georgia. and Alabama, hurrying
to the Potomac, have been stopped on the
way and sent to Newbern, under the i'm
preston that an imm ediate attack is con-
templated upon the headquarters of TIE
rebel pirats. EEET HE ga : h-@
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RIGHT TO THE PoINT.-Judge Petit has
wiped out the I'D. D." which was fixed to
his name, forever. He made speech in
Lafayette, Indiana, few days ago. in.which
he said:
.'He could see no other or better plan
now, in the condition of our public affairs,
than for every man whose business and sit
uation would permit, to enlist in the army
of the United States.''
That cleans Pettit's record up to date,
though his sins may have been as scarlet
Cincinnati Commercial.
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Renresentatire District Convention.

The Republicans of the Twelfth Representative
District will hold District Delegate Convention
at Neosho Rapids, Breckenridge county, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1861,
at one o'clock P. NJ. to nominate candidates for
Representatives to the next Legislature. The
counties comprising the District will be entitled
to representation in said Convention follows Z:
Breckinridge, 5 delegates. Coffey 5. and Usage p
BY ORDER OF TIE COUNTY COMMITTEES
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Judge L. D. Bailey lately spent several
days in town. He has been passing the
present season on his farm near Clinton,
Douglas county; and he has not spent his
time in vain. He has been hard at work,
having feneed'13o acres. broken so acres Of
prairie. and raised sod corn on it, besides
devoting considerable time to his studies.
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HALF-SHEET.

We are compelled to issue half-sheet
this week. because we had not paper enough
for a whole issue. We have sent for paper,
which will be here, if nothing happens, in
time for next week. We hope our sub
scribers will bear with US. We were unable
to raise money at the proper time, to send
for paper; and it cannot be had without cash.
A few personal friends will accept our
thanks for their efforts in behalf of the
paper.
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LATEST TELEGRApRIc NEWS.
From Springfield. Mo.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Sept. 9.
About one hundred and twenty five oil
the wounded. in the hospital in this place,
were discharged to-day, and will leave for
home as soon as the ambulances sent from
Roila arrive here. The remainder of the
wounded in the hospital are doing well. All
the rebel wounded have been sent TO Ben
tonville. few miles below the Arkansas
line. One of their surgeons informs me
that the typhoid fever has broken out in
their hospital. and their deaths amount to
fifteen or twenty per day.
Gen. McCulloch is reported to be at
Mount Vernon, recruiting and organizing
for bold and vigorous effort northward.
Governor Jackson, with his body guard
arrived here to day; but his future move
ments are unknown.
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The World states that the New York
Tribune is about to reduce the size of its
sheet as the Times had previously done
On the other hand, the Tribune reports that
the World concern, which cost some $780,
600, was sold out lately for $4,000.
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We are principally down on jayhawking,
as far as heard from, and we are glad to see
that Cleveland, who jayhawked a lot of
horses in Lossenworth few days ago. has
been arrested He went to Westport and
layhawked $50 in money and two watches
OF the landlord of the botel, and the U. s.
forces at Kansas City jaybawked him
Good
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The Chicago journal has private infor-
nation that Gen. Mcclellan has fifty-six
batteries of artillery and 20. 600 men at and
near Washington. The organization and
discipline of this large number are highly
creditable.
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brilliant Battle in Western VIRGINIA.

1883 CLARKsBURG, Va, Sept I2
A battle took place about O'Clock Tues
day afternoon GEAR SumuerviIIe. General
RoseneraDz. after making a Reconnaissance.
found Floyd's army. 5000 strong with I6
field pieces, entrenched in powerful posi-
ton on the top of = mountain at Carnix
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The White Feather Party is the name
happily given by the New York Com nserriGi
advertiser TO the men who, under pretence
of peace, are aiding the purposes Of trea-
son and prscticiug treason.
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One day this week We we're presented
with couple of as nice peaches as we could
wish to see. grown by our fellow -tOwnsman
F. W. Hanford, on his lot in the village
This demonstrates the fact that splendid
peaches can be raised here We understand
that DR.. S!ocum, near town. raised some good
reaches.
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The noble John Ross, Chief Of the Cher
okees, withstands firmly, both rebel bland
ishments and threats.
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Fernando Wood publishes card in the
New York papers repudiating al connec-
ton with the Daily Meas, and that he is
for ga vigorous prosecution of the war;"
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Friendly Feelings of the Russian Govern
ment.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 8

The Russian Minister had an audience
with the President on Saturday, and read
to him letter from his Government on
American affairs, regretting the present diff
fculties, and saying the Emperor is ami
mated by the most friendly feelings toward
the American Union. The letter is signed
by Gortschakof.
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We noticed few wagons full of immi
grants from Indiana, passing through our
streets the other day.
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Thirty Soldiers to be Shot.

--"F NEW DIRK, sept. 3.
The Tri6ume's special says the court
martial at Alexandria has sentenced thirty
soldiers to be shot for various offenses.
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See the calls for Republican Conventions,
elsewhere.
, 1861-12-12

The telegraph gives Us daily added proof
of the fearlessncss and zeal with which the
Representatives Of the people at Washing
ION are going into the work Of investigation
Of the present National evils, their causes,
ard the errors by which their remedy has
been retarded. Gen, Halleckss Third Or
Ger was put into the crucible yesterday.
From the discussion it will appear how fa1
our Federal officers arc influenced by an.
t1ofities al Washington" as to the inter:
rrctations of their duties and orders II
cases where slavery is concerned. Tht
friends Of Humanity can thank God ane
take courage from the tone with whiel
Congress has commenced its session, anl
which We trust will he carried through IN
Ill the end.
, 1861-12-12

Tie Sanitary Commission has called Gen.
McClel1an's attention to the necessity Of
separating the smallpox patients from those
suffering from less malignant diseases, :nd it
is expected that lie will issue an order to that
effect. The public will scarcely deem it credi-
bic that heretofore the poor soldiers, taken
with measles, rash, mumps, or other Infectious
diseases, hare been placed in the vicinity, nay,
in the very building with the smallpox pa-
ticn1s; and there are q number Of cases on
record where the patients have taken the
e1nal1-p -pox after being cured Of the measles,
and spread them through the camps, causing
many to die of this loathsome disease. This
criminal negligence is due to the medical bu
reau here, presided over by Surgeon-Gencral
Finley, which has not only permitted TIL:
thing to continue, but has in addition resented
tie attempt Of the Sanitary Commission te
| have it corrected. The rayages Of this diseast
are greater than Is generally known. 4 new
| regiment has been infected every day for thu
| past week, and unless Immediate measures art
takeu for removing the unfortunate patient
| to a separate hospital building, VIC may dnt
cur noble army worse off than it would be b,
| q dozen ruyersea