White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-19
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u The Riehmood papers ars crying out
against the despotism to which old Virginia i
subjected BY the rebel any. They eomplair
that the farmers are % gssivously oppress
ed BY the impeamsnt Of their teams and ns'
groes that the caltiva6on Of Tie saered soil Il
terribly neglected.; and that the wheat crop ID
many Counties hes diainished ons-shird. They
cay that the insolsnee Of the Governmsnt agent.
d unsu6srable, and that II this system continues
il will bring ths rebel Governments into such de-
testation that the agents Of the qusrtsrmaster' 3
department will roesieve at the hands Of the peo.
pie no better treatment than the "emisaries oi
Lincoln. Waeeliss Iateuisesees.
u MysrEslous DnAPrEARANcE.-We want
% know where the word "eoercion" Is. Hss
it entirely disappeared from the language7
q Governor Tod. Of Ohio. In late speech
stated that he had recently seen the President
1t Washington, and in this connection adds:
81 know, too, that he believed il to be hia
duty to remove Fremont, painful as was the act
10 him, and that the slavery proclamation had
nothing 10 do With il whatsoever. Moreover
when the people are placed il possession Of the
facts, nineteen .twentieths of them will concur
In It. Gen. Scott's retirement was also pain.
full act, rendered necessary BY evident causes -
U The Washington corresr ondent of the
Springfield Republican writes: Mr.. Lincoln pays
great respect to the opinions Of Mr.. Holt in oil
that he does in reference to Kentucky. A day
or t-o since Kentucky Republican, moderate
and most worthy man. asked = small favor Of
Mr.. Lincoln. and was referred to Mr.. Joseph
Holt "If he says says you ought 70 be atsen.
ded to, I will do so," vas the reply Of the Pres.
ident. The man went away somewhat indig.
nant especially - Mr.. Holt is IN old political ad,
versary.
% The Louisville Journal takes exceptions
one Of Mr.. Everett's recent articles in the Led
ger, which asserts that slavery is the cause oi
the present rebellion. and very ingeniously,
though not conclusively. argues that slavery is
the mere pretext. The Journal thinks the es.
sential and naked question on trial in this nigh.
ty conflict is the possibility Of free govern
msnt amongst men. and nothing hess and moth,
ing else.
U Robert J. Walker asserts With great pos.
itiveness that the rebel treasury will completely
break down before next March, and that the
rebellion will BY that time prove an utter fail
ure. Prominent Ksntuekisns aver that il will
require two or three great victories to care the
rebels Of their folly. This is also Gen. Nc.
Clellsn's opinion. Ha believes that the rebels
must be soundly thrashsd-beaten on the field
before the rebellion will suocumb.
p BossD 10 SEE HHn.-Tbs Rochester Ex.
press tells Of volunteer In camp near that
place who was anxious 70 visit his wife, but be-.
ing unable 70 obtain pass, secretly decamped,
intending 70 return in the morning; but his e..
cape was discovered, and he was arrested, re
turned to camp and lodged in the guard house.
Watching his opportunity, he slipped out and
jumped into an empty hogshead standing in .
wagon near the gate, and had the satisfaction
Of being driven 70 the city in less than an hour
aiter his incarceration in the guard house. He
remained till next morning. and returned to du-
~ all right.
u The residence of the late Dr.. Harvey. in
Baton Rouge, now the property of Gen. Harney,
of the Federal Army, is to be Immediately con-
6scated. 30 says the New Orleans Delta.
u The Charleston, s. c.. papers are snarl.
ing at their Chief They put the whole blame
of Manassas upon Jefferson Davis, accuse him
military incapaeity for not pursuing the Feder-
al troops after Bull Run and taking Washing
ton. They prove to their own satisfaction that
Davis had taken the fctual command Of the
t,oops, that Beauregard's plans were disregard-
ed and that he Beau is an abused individual.
The Richmond papes strive 10 defend Davis,
and altogether it is . very pretty quarrel.
u How THE CABINET STANDS ON THE EXAM
CITATION QuEsrroN.-Persons well informed say
the Cabinet stands four to three against freeing
the slaves, and putting arms in their hands 70
out down this rebellion. Gen. Cameron and
Secretaries Chase and Welles favor Il, and
Seward. Bates. Blair and Smith oppose it. The
most bitter opposition is made BY Smith, Blair
and Seward. The President 10 understood TO
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chy In the rebel States. The passage in Gov.
Pickens' message, calling for . STRONGER Gov.
eminent" the action Of the Richmond Conyen.
lion In Restricting the right of suffrage, and sim