, 1861-12-25

cAnr HUNTER, Kansas. Dec. 81. 1851
From the commencement OF our National
difficulties until the present time, military
measures and movements have been all the
rage in Kansas; and yet Notwithstanding the
interest manifested in this respect, there has
been that want Of concert and harmony in af-
fairs Of a military character, that has in meas
ure destroyed the efficiency Of our own forces,
and worked to tbs injury and disadvantage Of
many Of our best soldiers. The greatest Of
Inconvenience have originated from a'Yant Of
loyalty in the original organization Of regi-
rnepts, which renders it very difficult for the
troops constituting thez to draw pay for the
service they have faithfully endured in behalf
Of the Government. But the formation of a
new department, and the .untiring efforts Of
Generals Hunterand Denver, arc bringing order
ont Of chaos, md establishing that confidence
in. military affairs seldom experienced here
before. Recently Gen. Denver has been given
the entire command of the Kansas forces, and
the disciplinary measures instituted BY him in
various departments Of the army, has gireu gen
eral satisfaction. Towns noted for the frequent
robbcrics. outrages 8ud murders, almost
nightly pcrpet1ated within their corporation
limits, Lave under the institution and enforce
ueut OF maft1A l1R, peIoAle oI4siA3 AuA 4A!et'
The policy Of Gen Hunter with the rebels has
been far more stringcntI aud un6pa1iug than
was expected; and has given universal satisac-
ton, even to the rebel hating people ofKansas.
Gen. Denver, at this tine, Is at Fort Scott,
near the Southern border Of the State, reor-
ea1afzing and consolidating the various fragg-
mentary regiments located at TINT pluce. Thls
consolidating process, rendered necessary by
the late order from the War Department., q
generating great dissatisfaction amongst the
8eld and stat officers in this Department, as
but very few regiments we're filed to even tue
minimum number, whilst many numbered but
one and two hundred men each.
Col Jamison's regiment has been ordered
to West Point, Mo, and as two others hare
been ordered to join him at that place, it is
not unreasonable to suppose that a process Of
cleaning out the rebels in Jamison's Own pc
section Of the country. The fact that Hunter
with his strict adherence to the acquisitions
Of military law, has extended the latitude OF
Ja1ni6on's action by placing him in command
OF three regiments instead Of one, is commend.
atory, Of not only the Colonels ability, but
his mode Of conducting the war.
The brigade for service in New Mexico ID
| now being completed, and will be fully pre-
pared by spring to start across the plains tx
| The field Of its subsequent 1abors. The force
assigned to tllis service consists Of two rcgi
mcnts, each Of which will contain cavalry
|
| regiments is rnder the command Of Col. r
g. Graham, from your own State Col G
| entered the service as captain, was subse
| quently promoted to the position of Lienten
anti Colonel, and lastly to the Colonclcy Of tn
regiment to which he now belongs. The sec
manded BY Col Lowman, Of Lawrence, Kan
saB, whose stability and decision Of charaetc
none can deny. These forces are now qua1
tered at Camp Hunter, near Fort Leayenworth
where they will remain until fully complete
and ready to take up their line Of march west
part Of next April The special and now
character Of this department. Of the serr1c
renders it more attractive than any other. Til
expedition will be commanded BY Col CT:
ham, who will be the ranking officer Of th
brigade, which, taken in connection With tt
equipments, as well rs the romantic field (
operations, renders the camp Of this bris5ai
the home Of the adventurous spirit, as well {
the lover Of romance The celebrated artis
81. c. Ford, who has been travelling in Eurol
for several years past, perfecting hinse
in the art Of which he is now maste
various movements, and supply the Eas
crn pictorial Journals with true sketch
OF tic various landscapes, incidents a1
i scenes beheld and experienced during Il
campaign, as well as furnish all the drawin
:. | necessary to crnbcliish : history Of the exp
u1llQ0. lot LIE HilL11ls55 VI WHICH, A41s.u5tu1Vu
are now being made. The foregoing feature
s taken in combination, constitute attractio
unprecedented in the history Of warflre.
The yust number OF contrabands arriril
: daily at the various border towns within Il
:, State, is exciting considerable interest in t
i Haytian Colonization Society. It is pEopos
to establish contTnbaud line Of transport
u tion from here to some railroad point in low
J and thence by railroad to your city; who
they will be taken charge Of by the gene
agent Of the Haytia Emigration Society, VI
has authority from the government Of Ha.
r. to furnish transportation for one hundr
5 thousand emigrants from any point cast
n your city to Hayti. How efficient this mo-
d ment may be wc are not able to say; but Il
!. something should be done for the coufs
= and welfare Of the refugee slaves arriving HI
i from time TO time, is d matter beyond d1sl
l, tation.
"a Information was received here yesterday
the burning Of Platte City, Missouri. It is
u,ored that it was burned By rehe1 ineeD
G. aries, because occupied by Federal trooI
40 but how true this report may prove, time ale
~ can determine. This town has been the he
I'd quarters of rebels ever since the commen
" | Inent Of the troubles, and few here regret
h. destruction, whether wrought by friend
- foe.
e3 Those tribes of Indians taking sides n
It, the rebels, in connection with q large body
.ct Texans, are making active preparations fc
IA. destructive descent upon the loyal set
mcnts, and preparations arc being made
ICE suppress this movement by arniDg the II
th | tribes, and arraying them again5t their II
,st | brothers and Texan allies.
Telcgrams have reached here from Wash
ILL., ton announcing the appointment Of Jim I
as Brigadier General. J. ".