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THE wnLETT'S POINT DIFFICULTY.

Colonel f. Fardea OF the Union Brigade, sends us the
following in reputation OF the charge against
Captain Crasto no had sold his company for tho
Of 5000
thereby certify that the 9Th Of September Captain
Crasto came to the Havana Hotel in Beet k,r
street and offered mo his company accepted the offer,
TO please him. although he told that he had means
to defray the travelling expenses Of his company my
camp and that he indebted TO his lieutenant (ar
beta) TO the amount Of $35. promised to pay his mems
travelling expenses aud debt TO the Lieut. cnant when
ever no would take them to my camp.
Colonel 4. FARDElLA
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN The CITY.
0RGA'.HzING THE NEW REGIMENTS.

VIVA SLZlNG THE NEW REGIMENTS.
uoverno! Morgan, in concert with Adjutant General
an0w yesterday organized three Of the volunteer
res" snts, appointed their officers and assigned them
hu' Abcfs by special orders, rs follows
Tho Fifth German Rifles, Forty nth regiment New
YORK vounteors-Coonol, George Van Amsberg; Lieu
tenant Colonel Edward wratstaw; Major, Charles Lem,
sey.
The Fremont regiment Forty-sixth regiment New York
volunteers-Colone Rudolph Rosa; Lieutenant Colonel
German Metternch MAJOR, Joseph Cerhardt
The Wash ngton Grays, Forty seventh regiment New
York vounteers-Coonel Henry Moore Lieutenant Colo
mel, j. /. Fraser; Major d. l.. Lord.
The following the orders in reference to the Forty
nth regiment
SPECIAL ORDERS, NO. 3s4.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STATE or New YORK,
ALBANY, Sept. ii, 1861. !
Pursuant to General Order No. rs, the Commando lin
Chief directs that the companies under the commend
spectvcly OF Captains Hermann Weller Jacob Mattern
John W.. schoenecker, Adophus Dabke, Charles Koch,
Charles Lombard Anthony Brackn, Fredk Rckelhaup,
Charles Hocheitnor and John G. Menyhat be accepted
INTO the service and organ zed into regiment be
known as the Fortyffth regiment Of New York Voun-
teers, with tho following field officers, viz:-Georgc Van
AmDefg Colone Edward Wratislaw, Leutenat Colonel:
Commissions will be issued to company and field officers
stat muster rolls shall be filed in the Office Of the Adutant
General of the State.
Colonel Van Amsberg will report for duty to General
Yates, Commanding New York Depot
By order Of the Commander in Chief.
TIiOS. HILfH0UsE, Adjtant General.
sPECIAL ORDERS.
NEW YORK, Sept. II, 1851
The above special orders for the organization OF the
Forty FIFTH regiment New York Volunteers are hereby
promulgated. Colonel Van Amsberg will assume cam
nad OF Tho Forty nth regiment and report for duty daily
at this depot. BY order Of CHAS YATES,
Brig. Gen. Commanding Depot.
THOs. ALLoocK, A. u. c.
SPECIAL ORDERS, NO. H.
HEADQUARTERS Amy TnE PoToNAc,
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1861. +
1a.--Csptan Motifs company Second New York State Mi
ta, now with Brgadicr General Smiths Brigade perma
nenty detached from that regiment and will be equipped
III battery. The regimcnta commander will take i'm
mediate steps to supply its place in the regiment, By
command OF Major General MCCLELLAN.
5. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant General.
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THE SEvENTY-NINTH (HIGHLAND) REGI.
MENT.

This nno regiment Is recruiting briskly. The head
quarters are at the Mercer House, whence detachment
OF recruits is sent OF to the of every day The
present commander is Colonel Isaac Stevens who dis
tngushed himself in the Mexican and Iniimn wa s. and
Commanded several typographical expedt' ms. Under
Colonel Stevens there doubt that the ghanders will
attain that efficiency soldiers for which their country
men are famed, while In drill and discipline they are
likely to be second to none In the service There is very
little fear but that they wiz give good account Of them
selves when next they meet the enemy.
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THE YATES RIFLES.

Colonel Charles H. Person has been called to the COM
mand OF this regiment The lieutenant coonelcy was
rendered to and accepted by Captain rraord Company
-, seventy first regiments young and efficient officer
VINO saw service In Virginia with his regiment and took
part in the engagement stone Bridge Hereafter the
headquarters OF the Yates Rifles will be the Seventy
hst regiment armory of Grand and Centre streets
LIE tenant Co'one Tralord great fivorte in the
seventy rst, and will undoubtedly bring large number
Of his Old comrades into the Rifles with him
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THE HIRAM BA RNEY RIFLES.

The Barney Rifles, Colonel Eugene A. kozay, have
taken possession Of the well laid and connexions
camping ground at Hudson City, formerly occupied by
the Cameron Rifles. Up to Friday the regiment had
eight full companies mustered into tho United States
vice. and by the latter part Of next week Colonel Kozay
feels confident Of being able to bring his command into
the field. Several prominent ladies of city about
presenting the Barney Rifles with elegant standard
Madame Francesca Klein who made the colors OF the De
Kalb the Turner, Steuben and other Of regiments,
at the seat Of war; engaged in the manufacture OF
this banner. The flag, when completed, will be exhibited
in tho window Of Of the fashionable ewe,y On
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TAMPERING WITH THE SOLDIERS.


SBrT H-SOme officers Of tho United States Rifles
called on District Attorney neacd Smith this morning,
and stated that they had been subjected considerable
annoyance by one OF their colleagues who after ensting
men for particular regiment had induced them TO take
tion.
The District Attorney said that great an offence
10 induce man TO change from regiment to another
to exercise means TO make him return civil e He,
therefore, issued warrant for the of the accused
party whose name has not yet been divulged.
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IRA HARRIS GUARDs-CAvALRY.

Theodore Bacon, of New Haven, late Adjutant Of the
FIRST Connecticut regiment has been offered high posi-
ton In the Ira Harris Guards This regiment has filed
up rapidly and Colonel De Forest has OBJ aimed permission
from tho War Department TO increase his rnnand TO
d4o0 men, Captains Green Daily Wright, Isaacs, Lyon,
nc ana fratt have their companies encamped at Camp
Hernd0n, Staten Island.
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THE ROBINSON ZOuAyrs

Inspector James s. Huyler, of the Fifteenth ward on
Friday evening presented the Robinson Zouaves with
beautiful rcgimcntal flag This company is COMPOSED of
the pupils Of grammar school No TO- in Wooster street
anu is commanded by Captain Robinson, an experienced
military instructor who has been che the reg
army 70! five years. Though brevettei gallant con-
duct during the Mexican war; he has yet boon as
signed any position in the army.
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THE CLINTON RIFLES.

Colonel Page has received thousand sets Of russell
CATERS with shoes to match and supply of Mimic rifles
with the sword bayonet, has been furnished from the
Governors Island. The following changes have
been made in tho field officers and staI-Col. John
Brown Of New Jersey intimate friend of the late gallant
Gen Lyon, has been appointed Lieutenant Colonel Lieut.
Colonel Philip j. Parisen formerly Major Of the seventy
first regiment unde Colonel vosburg, ard Colonel Of
the Second regiment MddleseX county, New Jersey
militia, has been appointed MAJOR. Tho Lieutenant
Colonel and Major bring four hundred men the reg
mcnt from New Jersey. Mr. J. NcHibbin has been ap
,.ointed Cuartermasler.
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Markets,

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHIIADEPuA, Sept IA, 1861.
Stocks steady. Pennsylvania State SIS, 76h; Reading
Railroad Tx Norris Canal, 81; Long island Railroad,
o. Pennsylvania Railroad, 37H Exchange on New York
at par.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IA. 1851.
Flour dull Wheat buoyant: sales Is 900 bushels rcd,
81 10 81 49, white 81 q. Corn steady at 55c.
Coffee has advanced &c; Rio, 14zc &c., Laguayra,
l6c. Sugar advanced sc. Whiskey firm at &c. Prov
sions dull. Lard, 94c. a 9hc.
BUFFALO, Sept. IA, 1861.
Flour unchanged Wheat quiet sales Of 900 bushea
choice amber Detroit OIL Corn in good demand and
ma ket firm: s,Ics of IS COO bushels Soc Rye IN
quest sales of goo bushels ut 42c 45c. for fair to-
choice. Whiskey quiet. Canal freights-Boats
and rates firm, at 13c 14c. and wheat TO New
York md &c less Albany and Troy. Imports--9 100
bbls -four 1856 600 bushels wheat IA 600 do corn 600
do Ceral expors-ll7 600 bushels wheat 113 COO
do. corn, 5000 do. rye.
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THE GALLATIN RIFLES.

Colonel Theodore Lchtenheim, rapidly filling
up Recruiting Offices have been established in Buffalo
Syracuse, Dunkirk, Binghamton and Popglkeepsie be
sides number in this city, The regmental hea6uuar
are at "a North William street.
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CONSTITUTION GREYs.

This now regiment, organizing under the State Militia
laws, already has companies nearly full nowith-
standing many Of their number have gone of the
war, several OF them holding commissions II 10 tho
object Of Colonel Bogert and his fellow officers TO complete
the organization speedily possible, that they may
receive their commissions and be supplied with arms.
The headquarters the Jefferson market drill
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TWENTIETH REGIMENT, TURNER RIFLES.
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE IN AID OF THE CORPS AT

ALBANY.
grand dramatic performance In aid Of the Twentieth
regiment Turner Rdes) New York Volunteers Colonel
Max Weber, which has played important role the
taking Of IIacras Inlet will take place tomorrow even.
ing at Schrebers in Greene street, Albany Some the
best talent from this city will assist this laudabe en-.
teprse also the Turner's Of Albany. Miss Oiila Stips
highly accomplished young lady of this city, who has
done more for this regiment than all the
mt.ecs, in collecting money, blankets, camp
utensi!s Sc, on.ns re EXERCISES With proioge
u ~ H. entitled ''Dreais of the Present Time"
II the neat plain and patriotic address she delivered
the Of the coors to the Twcsieh regiment
the day OF their departure for Newport News is any
criterion OF this ays declanaory powers, her prologue
repete with stirring hts Of passing events will be the
feature OF the evcug. Miss Staps will also sing the
"Star Spangied Bonacr." On Friday evening perform.
under the SPICES Of the Boomngdaie ruruve Elm
took place at National Hail. in aid Of the Turner Rifles
and netcd snug little We hope that tho Monday
evenings entertainment will likewise prove profitable
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THE GERMAN UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS

The German Rangers, regiment of United States Vol
untecrs who quartered at Broadway Park has six
full companies in all, about FIVE hundred who have
been sworn into tho United States service, including
several field officers, the Major and Lieutenant Colonel
commanding. The corps will be commanded by Colonel
Emil Won Scboenipg, who as yet, has not been sworn
into service but will be as soon as the regiment has been
recruited TO its full number Four companies from New
ark and Philadelphia will shortly join this corps under
Captain Schwarz recruiting in Newark and Captain
win, from Philadelphia. In addition, Captain Thum re-
cruitinR engineer corps.
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Captain Broadys company from Hamilton, Madison
county scamc into camp this week They are almost all
six fooers and sharpstootcrs The companies from Soho
haro and Duchess counties in the st Of the week.
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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
AFFAIRs IN WEsTERN MISSOURI.

AFFAIRS IN WESTERN MISSOURI
RxBEy. ATROCITIES IN ST. JOsEPn-ANOTHER BATTLE
AT DooNEvILLE-THE HONE GUARDS Viofo"ou''
Sr LOUIS Sept. Ia 1901.
s,ec., assro,cN IN tho p.,,,y;oan from Jefferson
CITY to-day says The steamer Sioux, Just arrived from
above brings tho that the fight at Boone
ville yes,o day morning terminated In victory 10
tn ONE Gusris fUniou) under Major Epps'en, VINO
held their entrenchmeuts. The reoeis, one tnou-
sna q. az, driven back ana were
IN III, ,irhborhood of Bonneville when the Sioux City
ma, a there Tho Home Guard lost one man killed and
tour wanded The rebels lost twelve killed and thirty
wounded Among the rebels killed were Colonel Brown
and Captain Brown.
A small de,ochr ent Of Union troops tho Sioux
ghy lad an engagement with Martin Green's force
Glasccw OF half duration when battery OF
SIR guns opened IN the boat and they retired without
ioes
Advices from Northwest Missouri state that since the
withdrawal OF the Union troops from St. Joseph the rebels
n that region have commenced armng again
sme tw, thousand rebels concentrated in Andrew
county under Major Potter and about the number OF
Unonsts composed of MissouriaDs and Iowans, under
Colonies Craner and Edwards, stationed in the
region. Both sides preparing for battle and conflict
b shortly expected.
Tom Haines with thousand men, crossed the Mis-
souri, Arrow Rock Tuesday last bound for Gen.
Six hundred rebels, under Col Hull, marching
wards Glasgow Wednesday, to the river and join
Martin Green's force.
The rebel camp at Lick creek, Monroe county, was
broken up by the Union troops Sunday last and 1t is
reported that three hundred rebels captured
Another camp at spencerburg, Pike county, was
broken up Monday and sixteen rebels taken prisoners
HANNIBAL, Mo-, Sept. IL, 1861.
The following appears in the Messenger Of this NOR
nng-An that hear confirms the previous reports
mat the rebels have full Of St. Joseph and
DOING pretty much they please in that city. 1t is
presented that they have taken the control Of municipal
sss, and preventing the egress and ngrs Of both
Che mails and passengers
They have also levied heavy contributions several
stores, taking just what they wanted The steamer
Omaha has been seized and appropriated to their pur-
posee and learn that efTert made send out
t,c mail by hand cars but it intercepted and taken
back; hence complete blockade exists which accounts
SW getting mail matter. The straight
sut Union have crossed the river to Elwood
Cor safety and the ferry beat with them At
ami Weston It said that the rebels permitted
70 60 into town, oft, without passes. From all
learn the Union and their property St. Joseph
md the surrounding towns completely at the mercy
q the rebels and demand the immediate nterposton Of
the federal arms TO save them from annihiliation
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Discontinuance OF the New Hampshire
Gazette.
BosToN, Sept r. 1861.
The New Hampshire Gazette, published Mt Portsmouth,
hundred and i've years old is discontinued from TO-
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LESLEY GUARD.

This regiment, Of which j. b. Montgomery Is Colonel,
has six companies mustered and in camp at Scarsae
and two their way from the country The head.
quarters are at No. 430 Broome street.
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THE MOZART REGIMENT.

Lieutenant. Colonel T. W. fgan, Of this regiment has
returned the city, and been detailed TO recruit one
hundred and City men, The recruiting Office is at their
old quarters, 564 Broadway
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Suicide OF Rev. r. Yates Reese. NJ
Baltimore.

~ :, -. BAIfTMoHK, SEPT. II, 1867.
Rev. Z. Yates Reese ~ D. editor of the Nshoi;J pro
tesant newspaper, committed suicide This mornIn, hy
cutting his throat. The unfortunate man had suffered
from mental arrangement for some time.
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THE MANHATTAN RIFLES

This regiment Is rapidly filling up Another company
under command Of Captain James w. Brito and Lieutenant
L. i. Halo, was mustered in on Friday.
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FIRST REGIMENT UNITED STATES T.

FIltoT REGIMENT UNITED STATES LANCERS
The headquarters Of this regiment in New York is To-
Gated at No Park place, Of Broadway The com
mandant Is Colonel Smoensk
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NEW YORK's OWN REGIMENT.
FIRST REGIMENT CLINTON Cr1Ap

The organization OF this regiment is progressing IN a
very satisfactory manner Its commandment is Colonel
Ming, and the headquarters at IL Centre street.
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Fires I'm New York.
FIRE IN EAST TWELFTH STREET-NARRow ESCAPE OF
SEVERAL PERSONS.

SEVERAL PERSONS.
About half past one O'Clock yesterday morning fire
broke out the second floor of the two story brick build
ing $50 Fast Twelfth street. The flames spread rapidly
and oil all escape by the stairs OF the inmates the
house. William schmidt. his wife and child and chew,
had to Ike their escape from the front windows They
wero nearly sulidcated. The frem,n were promptly at
the premises and extinguished the fire fore it extended
the adjoining tenement house The loss of Mr.. Schmidt
furniture and clothing will be about $780, no insur
ance. The In which the fire started used u
feed and hay room, the first floor Of the bgid-
ing being occupied as stable by John VII
big Loss feed. &C, about $50 insurance.
The building is also owned by Sr. Vibs 1t is damaged
about $780, Insured for 5000 in the Bowery Insurance
Company The origin Of the Gre is unknown at present.
FIRE GRAND STREET.
About two O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out
In the lamp camphcne Of Charles Reichman No.
256 Grand street The flames promptly ox,ngnshed
by thu remen Damage to the stock about $780, insured
for "a 000 equally divided in the following insurance
companies, viz:-Wilamsburg City, Brooklyn, Rutgers
Pacific. The building Is owned by Jonathan Wilt. 1t Is
damaged about $50 and is insured in the Broadway In
Company. The Gre. it is supposed caused
by some phosphorus.
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THE CAMERON LEGION.

This regiment had company mustered into tho
service Wednesday last and Colonel Durham expects
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This regiment, which is in camp a, Camp Vanderbilt
Staten Island, and numbers three hundred men, is being
mustered into the United States service by companies.
One hundred men frcm Orange couf arrived this week
under command Of Captain f. Goodwin.
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NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Is. 1861

useful In his particular brarch Of the business Tcy
are intended TO be taken along wherever the army
moves, and will Icop open che communication win s@
Louis or some other central point.
There are still IN reference 10 pat
tie between Montgomery and the rebel forces noa fort
Scott II Is Highly bable that something OF the KIND
mas occurred but with what result IS Impossible 20
say, though NEST Of hs rumors are favorable to tho
Union cause. Reports Of small skrmishes between
squads OF Home Guard (Union) and rebels daily re-
ceived, but excite but little comment. Attention rs
turned to the northern part Of the Sate and all daily
looking for Of importance from that section though
nothing of interest has yet been heard.
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TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFICATION.

GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING xu,ou
U OF THE PEOPLES UNION ASSIMILATION
TWENTIETH WARD 80 -. .
The above association will hold meeting 70 rally .e
ct AT Syracuse All citizens of the ward who IRE
In favor of vigorous prosecution of the war are invite
attend Prominent speakers VIII address the meeting on ha
questions Of the day. - ..,,or-,, ~.
US H.nE W. W. nA Wee fr raaI
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Sailing OF the North American.

o. EBEc, Sept. IA, 1891:
Tho Canadian screw steamship North American sailed
from this port at twenty minutes past nine O'Clock Ting
morning, with ia passengers.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A IL.COCKS' POROUS PLASTER.
~
COUETER-IRRITANT REMEDY
The use of Plascrs is becoming every day wder
Every person who sells them has some case OF the recovery OK
the long lost use of limbs cured by their use
CALL AT 294 CANAL. STREET,
OR UNION SQUARE, -
and get bill If particulars, with high tesumohnis from
Physicians of their merits. uorc
where the hand Price 20 cents eacn or SIC
pasters for 81. Respectable dealers keep them.
RIO cONsUMPTIvES.-THE ADVERTISER, HAVING
been restored 10 health IN lew weeks oy avery simple
r.u.dv aite suffered several with severe
innr affection and dread disease, consumption Is anK.
t,,s r., mako known his fellow the OK
cure To ali desire IL be will send copy OF the pre-
ecrpon used Gree Of charged with directions Tor preparn
SUMPTION Asthma Bronchitis &C. The only object OF me
advertiser sending the prescription is to benefit mo
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ties wishing the prescription will please address Kew o-
ward A. Wilson, Williamsburg Kings county, New York
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MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS.

IRoNroN No., Sept ID, 1861.
reliable Union man just arrived from Greenve re.
ports that General Hardee has returned that place
With 500 men, and threatens march on this point i'm
nedhtely
JEFFERSON Cry, Sept. 10, 1861.
the correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat furnishes
GAe following intelligence
messenger from Colonel Mullgan, at Lexington re-
ports that General Prices advance guard reached War
Fensburg on Tuesday, aud Gov. Jackson made them
speech.
General Price claims to have 900 men, and his main
body is approaching Lexington.
This messenger brings official OF skrmish
between the rebels and General Loves forces dated at
Fort Bedsoe Fort Scott the substance Of WHICH is as
follows
He says that Immediately after leaving Springfield he
despathe General Rains clear the counties bordering
on Kansas of the marauding bands which have been do
vasatrg that section Of the country that he himself
sancet TO General Rane assistance, and their combined
force encountered at Big Dry Wood creek the forces under
Generals Lane Montgomery aud Jennison and after
brisk skrmsh Of an hour and a quarter the federal
troops retrcated and pursued by his forces about
three miles He his loss three killed. and twenty
seven wounded and that he buried three Of General
lanes men. He concludes by saying that tho enemy
have continued to retreat northward from Fort scott
which post they have abandoned, and adds-"lhis re-
hcves of the necessity of pursuing them into Kansas
ne soil Of which am unwilling TO invade unless her citi
sens shall provoke me to do by committing renewed out
RACES on the people Of this State and that event shall
sos only cross the border but will lay their farms
and utterly destroy the cities and towns Of that Saten
This correspondent adts:-awhe this shows that
there has been some skrmshng tho borders Il does
not prove that the rebels have gained any advantage
But on the contrary would appear that they have found
aforce too strong for them AMI given up their plan Of ad
vsnchg into Kansas and turned upon the weaker force
lexington. Their design Is evidently first to take
Lexington and then bring Governor jackson beren