White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-06
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pSouth Carolina has been trying how "noi
to do it" long enough. Don't she knos hov
to do it, We viii tell her: 90 %-l
South carolins Sumter wants. ~. -
"'s = But Of bloodshsd has . horror. izsas4
'''iii'i Lex her give Floyd tsn per can't ,oFsf
asaHi The rogue will stsal it for Der. rai
-L0HisviRe Journal. eigr adt 1Gs
TA Massachusetts soldier was asked how
he liked the idea of the confederate flag va
wing over Fansiul Hall, as threatened by a sc.
cessionist ut Montgomery. He replied, "Lel
them come on and try it-ue Diu send tkem baei
to tleir friends IN the shape Of BONE surross.y
uA CocksEY's IDEA or THE REBELs.-They
are ready to sacrifice themselves on the halter
Of their country. -. - So -
T The New York recruits are put through
their evolutions 50 severely that they drill holes
through the sidewalks. f .S-' - ~. -
T Stick profanely inquiries whether rife
corpse-(as.he calls it)--is company Of body
snatchers. s9 'D o. - s';2t
II Gen. w ebb says, in the Courier and En-
uu;rer: "In the garrison in Fort Pickens, We
have q son, whose death we would much rather
record, as having persisted beneath the ruins Of
that Fort, than be compelled to annoucs that it
had been surrendered TO the rebels without the
loss of man." 81
Do While the company of Massachusetts,
boys were marching through Baltimore, a big,
buriy fellow went up to the Captain, and said
he had go. . company Of 20 men who could
lick the whole company. Saying this he put
pistol to the Captains head, but before he
could fire it of, II bullets were put into him.
pA CoNraAsr.-As Jeff. Davis confcses
in his message, only eight of the fifteen millions
Of the secession loan have yet been raised.
Bullying and persuasion can accomplish no
more. In the North free donations to the
amount Of $23, PIT 900 had been made up to
weekago, and subsequent offerings will increase
the sum to much over SOS ,000, 900. -
10 CooL.-The Mobile Register asks If we
did not want the flag of the Union fred upon
at Fort Sumter, why didn't we take it away7
DA worthy sister of Gov Magcf6n has sent
to the Legislature petition for the Union sign.
ed by eight hundred ladies of Mercer County.
God bless her for her patriotism. Would to
Heaven she we were Governor Of Kentucky,
and that her brother Beriah- were ct home in
petticoats.-LouiscilleJ Journal.
u The Star Spangled Banner is the flag of
Washington, jefferson, Adams, Henry, Lafay-
cite, Pulaski, Gates, Putnam, Jackson, Scott,
Decatur, Perry, Clay and Taylor. The South
en banner is the flag of Davis, Rhett, Yancey,
Pickens, Twiggs and Toombs Under which
will you rally7
TAgentleman ofhigh responsibility has just
passed through this city, direct from Charles
ton, South Carolins, where he has been some
weeks. He was an eyewitness of the seige of
Sumter. He says it is common thing to hear
the South Carolnians laugh at the way they
have fooled the Border Slave States. They
seem now perfectly satisfied that danger has
left their DOORS and that for the future the Bor-
der Slave States will bear the brunt of the i'm
pending war. Poor old Virginia Louisville
Journal.
o 1t is said that merchant in Grand Gulf,
Miss, whilst walking the street, picked up a
piece of printed paper, which proved to be a
leaf from writer Of whom he had never heard
The first words that struck his eyes we're
"Base is the slave that pays" The vigor of
this expression so pleased him that he intends
as soon as the direct trade with England is open
ed, and the blockade ceased, to send out for
copy of Shakespeare's works, regardless of ex-
pcnse. 1s
"SMALLER PAcKAeEs."-A Southern gentle
man on the occasion of the seizure of the
steamer Hillman, at Cairo, was very anxious to
ascertain il the lead-large quantities of which
were piled up on the levee-was to be held back
as contraband. He was informed that it was here
after to be issued to disunionists in smaller
packages. --... 1855.
TWe understand there was woman here
the other day in search of recruiting officer
to enlist her husband in the army. She told a
city official that she could recommend him as
brave man, for he whipped her every day,
and he would, no doubt, make a good soldier.
Men AlbDny Ledger.
&c The "Siecle," speaking of American az
fairs, and of the speeches of Mr. Stephens,
Vice President of Southern Mohocracy, assails
his assertion that slavery has divine origin,
and says it is a remarkable thing chat all
despotisms assert their powers in the name of
God"
u The Hornellsviile Tribune, referring to
Jeff Davis threat of quartering his troops on
the banks of the Hudson, says: "Sing Sing
Prison is on the banks of the Hudson Let it
be well guarded, less Floyd take up his quarters
there and corrupt the convicts."
u A worthy minister of Cleveland, a day or
two since, handed q revolver to captain of one
Of the city companies, with the following re-
mark: IF you meet sece ssionist and have
time, pray for the unfortunate mans soul; but
fyou haven't got time for praying, don't fail
to skoof him."
70 The PdsE OF ARns.-Sabers, with sheath
and belt, cost from 81 to SO each, according
TO quality. Cutlasses, such as are often used
by artillery men, cost 81. A breech- loading
carbine, Halls pattern, which is best,) costs
$l7. Shapes rifles. most effective weapon,
about the same. Revolvers, (nsvy revolvers
are preferable to the Army PATTERN costs from
SIS to $50 pair. A six pound brass cannon,
used in flying artillery, costs 81 900, and the
gun wagon $500. Armstrong; twelve pound
rihed cannon, Gan English gun, of which many