The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-26
aLEAN1Ncs FROM THE STATE PRESS.
THE RAILROAD LOCATED.

slEANNas FROM THE STATE PRESS.
THE RAILROAD LOCATED.
The corps Of Engineers under Col. Syl-
vester Medbury, who have been engaged
Tor several weeks past in locating the first
section of the Leavenworth, Pawnee and
Western Railroad, have completed their
labors in the field, and are now engaged in
making final adjustment of the line and
estimates for construction. Within month
or six weeks this preparatory work will be
completed, and the company will then be
prepared TO let contracts for grading and
masonry on the first twenty five miles Of the
road.
The route fixed upon commences at the
mouth of Three Mile Creek, thence, follow
ing the shore of the Missouri river, to the
mouth of Nine Mile Creek, passes up the
valley of that creek and crosses the divide
between Nine Mile and Little Stranger
about mile and a half southeast of Mrs.
kelly's, and in the southwest quarter Of sec
ton l. 1t crosses Little Stranger about
two and half mics below Robinson's. in
the northwest quarter of section of 20; Big
Stranger, about the middle Of section %.
three quarter of a mile below the bridge
Iongonoxie Creek at the crossing of the
Leavenworh and Lawrence road; Ten
Mile Creek, in the southwest quarter Of sec
ton 81, mile above the point where the
present road crosses and Muddy Creek,
about mile and quarter above Sarcoxie.
The route adopted is long, but presents very
great advantages in grades over any other,
the heaviest cut is not over twelve feet
The maximum grade being only about forty
feet to the mile, and the average less than
twenty five faet.-Leor. Times
A NEosno TRAITOR NABBED.
Judge A. 1. Baker, of Council Grove,
with seven other "gay and festive cusses,"
was arrested near Fort Scot; by company
of Union troops. lie was on his way TO
join Prices army. Judge Bakers hay-
ing turned traitor will surprise the people
OF the Neosho country, among whom he
has always been regarded as a s'aunch
Union man. He lately pnblished and cdi-
ted the Council Grove Press, which was
sound Union paper, and hearty ndorser
Of the Administrators war policy. War
civil war especial y-develops some sin
gular freaks, but this war has developed
none more astonishing than the DETECTION
of Judge Eaker. Had he succeeded in
reaching the rebel army, he undoubtedly
would have raised party to visit this por-
ton of the State and lay cur country in
waste; knowing as he does our deficiencies
and weak points. What shall be done with
the miserable wretch? Is there any pun
ishmeut too severe for him Ought he not |
to be so treated that all those who wish to
follow in his footsteps will be convinced
that the road to Dixie is a rough one to
travel ?-Barlingt0a Register
TIE STATE PRINTING.
The contracts for State printing for the
coming year, have been awarded as follows:
Laws and JoUraaE-Dennct, CT Grass
hopper Falls
Documents aaa Blanks-Trask 5. Low
man, Of Lawrence
: Leyiaattsc Printing-J. F. Cummings,
of Topeka.
Binding & Do!sworth, Of L.eav-
enworth.-Topcha Tribune.
COUNTED OUT.
The Board of State Canyassers have re,
solved not TO canvass the votes poiled at the
recent election for State officers, beyond
those cast for Messrs. Dutton and Stinson
in accordance with the law No official ey-
idencc, therefore, exists that George y.
Crawford was candidate fer Governor at
that election What's to be done now p
Times.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE IN WHITE CLOUD.
A telegraph Office was opened in this
place on Wednesday, and White Cloud is
now on the direct line Of communication
between St Louis and San Francisco. We
can now receive all important news in the
shortest possible time.-Chig:
STATE FINANCES.
The Treasurer of State, Hon. II. r,
Dutton, informs US that he has redeemed
State scrip to the amount Of upwards of
s43, 5000. There is probably 5000 Of |
scrip in the hands of individuals. +
s0- A battalion of cavalry, to be called
the Neosho Battalion, is being organized in {
the counties of Allen, Anderson, Woodson {
and Coffey. 1t is to consist of five compa- q
MES. They are to be sworn into the SER 5
vice for six months, and are to be employed i
,nieflv in the defence of our Southern bor- i
Der. Allen Croker is raising a company t
for this battalion. The raising of this bat c
.alion was authorised by General Hunter. L
Burlington Register. v
The difference in time between San Fran e
cisco and LeavenwOrth is hours and III u
is, when it is II o'clock, NJ, :: !:
IN San Francisco it is 2:l0 P. NJ, here :.