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Tar Errrcr.-Gen. Pope has issued

TaE ErrEcr.-Gen. Pope has issued
proclamations. and explanations to proc
amations. the purport of which is. that
the secessioinists along the Missouri Rail-
roads are to be held responsible for all
damage done to them; and he has made
arrangements in most Of the Counties. to
carry out his his plan. Bot he might as
well place q mouse in the safe-keeping Of
a cat. His threats are treated with scorn.
aud the ink with. which bis proclamations
are written is scarcely dry, before the
traitors recommence their favorite ont
lawry. Several days since, a train Of
cars on the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Road was fred into by large band Of
tories, who were concealed in thicket,
near stream, over which was a bridge
they had come to destroy, and which they
had pretty nearly succeeded in accom-
plishing. But short time ago. station
house on the same road was burnt. or an
attempt made to burn it, by the tories
When will the American authorities learn
that the only affectnal mode of dealing
with the abandoned secession VILLAINS. is
with fire, sword and halter? All other
plans tried, are but time and money
wasted.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS:
Thursday, :::: August Is, 1861,

Col. EGE IN WHITE CLouD.-Coi
Ege will address the public. in this place
on Friday afternoon. the 10th. upon tn.
condition Of the country. Let everybody
both on this and the Missouri side. com.
and hear him for he is good speaker
and Q true patriot. and will make his
voice tell for the Constitution and the
Union.
Col. Ege's object is to enlist recruit.
for Lanes Brigade; and ell who desir.
to enter the service of their country. ir
that Brigade. will now have an opportu'
nifty to do so. The Coils theory is. tha
the home traitors are awaiting the sue
cess of the Tory forces IN Southern Mis-
souri,, and will make no demonstration
until Lyon and Fremont are overcome
and Missouri and Kansas are placed a
the mercy Of Pillow and Mccullough
Therefore. the m ost effeGtual way to crust
out treason at home, and keep the wal
from our midst, is to march against th'
Southern forces in overwhelming num-
bers, and annihilate them upon their OWL
ground. But what abont the promis.
that the troops are to remain in Kansas
An exchange makes the pledge. as i
asserts, upon the personal assurance o
Col. Ege himself. 1t is not to those mer
leaving who wish to do SO that we par
ticularly object. but to the holding On
false inducements, when there is no ne
cessity for it, as more men are offering
than Government can accept
The Col. assures Us that be never de
nouncsd nor charged with cowardice any
persons who desired to remain as Home
Guards. or who refused to go into th,
United States service. Our informant
therefore. was either mistaken, or had
been misinformed by some one else.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

~ An exchange says that JEFF. Da
Wis hound pup. Vallandigham. delivered
his recent TRADE of treason in Congress
for the purpose of influencing the policy
Of European powers in favor of the South
by making them believe there was pow
erful secession party in the North. Val
landigham trying to influence the powers
of Europe! That's refreshing. W.
shall expect next to hear of his undertak
ing to batter down Fortress Monroe, by
directing discharges of perfumed vino
against it
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

~ The appointment of Mordecai o.
liver as Secretary of State Of Missouri, i.
not consoling to the Tories. The fact is,
they can't endure the sight of Mordecai
at the Kings gate. Experiment ha.
proven that hanging is capital thing to
relieve rascals of such unpleasant sights
The same method would suit the latitude
of Missouri.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

DoNIpHAN COUNTY VoLuNrEERs.-Two
companies of volunteers left this County.
last week, for Leavenworth. They were
not yet full, numbering about so men
each. But very few companies arriving
a, Leavenworth. are full but they are
mustered in, and allowed to fill up after.
wards. The companies above mention.
cd, were from Troy and Burr Oak. The
officers of the Troy company were: John
J. Boyd, Captain; Nathan Price, First
Lieutenant; Cyrus Leland, Jr., Second
Lieutenant. Of the Burr Oak company:
Havercross, Captain; Elijah Flem-
ming. First Lieutenant DR.. Clark, Sec
ond Lieutenant.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

MORE Recommendations Price,
Esq, of Geary City. was in town. last
week, rasing recruits for the war. He is
raising company. to be in Lanes Brig
ade, and has it nearly full. He obtained
three recruits in this place-Wm. Dill,
Adrain Gray. and an Englishman named
Bowers. The first named is q man Sc
years of age. and the last named. fought
under Lane during the Kansas troubles,
during which he lost thumb. Nathan
is in no way related to Gen. Price. and
his patriotism. in battle, will not gush
through the same channel but he ex-
poets, in a measure, to redeem the fair
fame of the name of Price. In true mil
ilitary style. he brought camp with
hint was C. C. Camp. County At
torney.
Besides the above recruits, Benjamin
Gable and John Cable went to Troy, and
enlisted under Col. Ege.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

. re- We are pleased to learn that the
Union men of Holt County are still up
and doing. They are becoming well or
ganized, meet frequently. and are deter
mined to maintain their rights. A num-
Der have gone off to join the army. The
Tories of Holt need good deal Of at
tention, and the Union men will do well
to stand prepared to summarily put down
all lawlessnass
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15
,v..h,ovr .;nce June LIST.

al At Yorktown. since June LIST.
Fridav last. Magruder left Yorktown
with force>of 200 men. 2.5OO cavalry
and eight pieces of artillery. Monday
night they encamped at Great Bethel
which was completely deserted. Tuesday
thew advanced toward Hampton. and al
noon yesterday took up position on Bach
River, some three miles from the town
He says the object Of the expedition is
to draw our forces out. attack Camp
Hampton. or Newport Newsifpract'caoie
and at least to destroy Hampton, so as to
prevent their using it for winter quarters
Gen. Butler at once repaired to this end
Of Hampton bridge. where be remained
until IL o'clock.
Col. Weber erected barricade neal
Hampton. and placed . strong guard al
various points this side Of the creek.
A few minutes past midnight. Gen
Magruder, with about 500 Confederates
entered town and Immediately fired It.
which was nearly consumed.
There were perhaps 20 white people
and double that number Of negroes re-
naming in the town, from inability tt
move, some Of whose houses were fired
without waking the inmates. Several o
the whites and also the negroes were
carried away to be pressed into the Con
federate service, and company OF rebels
attempted to force the passage of the
troops. but were repulsed with the loss o.
8 killed and 6 wounded.
The fire ragged all night. The greater
part of the Confederates withdrew to-
wards morning, and at noon to-day wher
1 visited the place or 8 buildings wer'
left standing.
Gen. Magruder has encamped neal
New Market badge. He will hardly
venture to attack Newport News.
Mayhem, the deserter. says there have
been about 1000 Confederate troops
stationed at Yorktown. and some ten days
ago battalion came down the TO outskirti
of Hampton. and carried away 18O ne
groes.
Provisions were abundant at Yorktown
and most of the rebels are receiving new
uniforms for the winter campaign.
The destruction of the town was q
wanton act Of cruelty, both for the inhab
itants and Unionists, and moreover use
less, as Gen. Butler intends to winter
many miles beyond Hampton.
An attempt will be made to foist these
acts on the General, but after 10 O'Clock
Wednesday night, there was not Fed
eral soldier at Hampton.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

@ Persons WHO ARE SUFFERING with
coughs, colds, or other affections of tht
respiratory organs, that are likely t.
produce consumption, and bring the suf.
ferer to premature grave, will do vel
to examine Curtis Compund Syrup o
Sassafras. for by its use, many hopeless
cases have been greatly benefited. Curtis
Mamaluke Liniment is one of the mos,
popular liniments ever offered to the public
The many wonderful cures it has effected
can be heard in every neighborhood. See
advertisement in another column.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

re- During the extra session of Con
gress, which lasted little over month
we fear the Representatives of Kansas did
not make a very legible mark. Conway
contended for Daily's right to a seat a.
Delegate from Nebraska !; Lane contended
for his own right to a seat, upon the
plea that the people Of Kansas wanted
him there; and Pomeroy introduced bill
for the abolition of Slavery in the Sece'
ded States. which "died a bornin'." i
they have done anything else of conse.
quence, they have not furnished us with
the documents to show II.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

HIGHLAND NURsERY.-By reference te
his advertisement, it will be seen thai
Mr.. S. j. Edgerly has established Nur.
sery at Highland, which is now in fine
condition. He is now preparing to take
orders for trees. His stock is large and
choice and as bis is home enterprise,
snd his terms and prices are reasonable,
we trust that the people of Kansas will
patronize him.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE.-We have
received, at late hour, an account of q
great battle at Springfield. Mo-, which
we are enabled to get in this weeks pa
per from the fact that we are behind hand
with our issue. First reports were rath'
er unfavorable, but the statement which
we publish is authentic. The splendid
victory is msrred by the death of the no.
bic Gen. Lyon, whose loss is by nc
means compensated by the death of Nc.
Cullough and Price, on the side of the
enemy. The glorious Dutchman, Seigel,
has again won undying laarels. and will
undoubtedly be promoted to Lyons place
The death of Mccullough, (if true, which
is devoutly to be hoped and prayed for, }
will be death blow to the hopes of the
Missouri secessionists, for all their de.
pendence WAS upon him
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15
Dispatches to the New York Papers.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.

The Tribune correspondence says
Gangs of men are at work. establishing
telegraphic communication between thil
city and several camps, including For
Corcoran and Col. She, mans com mand
further mp the river.
The Herald's dispatches says: Relia
BILE intelligence has be received that rebels
are concentrating forces at various points
on their side of the river from Point o
Rocks to Alexandria. There 5000 tt
10, 900 at Fairfax. and considerable force
in the vicinity Of Edwards Ferry. Large
bodies are at other crossings, and severa
thousand at Leesburg. As yet they have
made only minute reconnaissance in the
neighborhood of the Chain Bridge 1t i,
difficult to determine whether these move.
ments are preliminary to an attack upon
our lines, or to guard most closely an
entrance into Virginia by our army. The
opinion of our most experienced officers
is, that they are purely defensive.
1t is reported here that an attack upon
our lines is contemplated. and that the
rebels are concentrating forces ct every
available. point. in order to engage at the
same moment our whole line, from Har.
per's Ferry to Alexandria. and prevent
concentration OF forces on onr side to re-
sist their attack, which will be adroitly
concealed until the precise time for its ex
ecution. If this be their design. they
will be signally foiled. for the preparations
of Gen. Mcclellan are equally available,
for either offensive or defensive action.
The disposition Of the forces will enable
him to repel an attack successfully at any
point along the whole line. or to move
forward his whole column simultaneous
ly upon sny given point in the adjacent
borders.
A dispatch to the Times says the re-
fusal of the Democrats of the State of New
York, to unite with the Republicans on
the nomination and election of ticket,
causes some surprise here. as it seems to
conflict with what was supposed to be q
plan pre-arranged here at Washington,
and which had for its purpose the disin-
tegration of the Republican party. The
same idea Of Union ticket was broach-
ed in Ohio, and has been there rejected.
These two condolences, it is said, among
politicians, will cause the entiredesolu-
tion of the Democratic party.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15
The Prince Visits Manassas.

ASHiHGrON, aug. D.
Late this evening. Prince Napoleon and
suit returned from Manassas.
Three regiments of cavalry and four ol
rebel infantry. held possession of Fairfax.
When it was known at Manassas that
Prince Napoleon was coming. the en-
thusiasm was wild. Beauregard and
Johnston were both at Manassas, and they
received the Prince with the greatest re-
spect. All their pressing invitations and
entreaties that he would 60 on to Rich
mond and see President Davis. were firm
ly declined.
Forti6cations at Manassas are formid-
able, Shermsn's guns forming an impor-
tant part Of the defence.
Beauregard informed the Prince that he
captured 81 guns at Bull's Rom.
The deed were not properly buried.
They were simply put under ground.
many Of them showing their feet.
On returning to Fsirfax, Col. stewar.
approached the carrisge of the Prince,
and said: Il hope yoa like our forti6es-
tions :" Prince, "Oh. pretty WE'LL" "a
hope." be said again. lyon will interiors
for % when you get home" The diplo-
matte Prince shrugged bis shoulders st
this. and replied. Il know nothing"
Three companies Of Col. Toueey's Ken.
tucky cavalry reached Wsshington this
morning.
1t is we'll aGtbeuticated that the man
Smith in custody in New York, is q
member Of the rebsl Congress. he viii
be held - hostags for Nr. Ely.
Tho World dispatch says: Mr.. Will
son. Of Chicago. has obtained permission
Of the War Departmsot TO raise regi.
mont Of snginssss and bridge builders.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

4, WulrE CLoUD AND TIE WAR.-The
question is asked. why White Cloud has
sent no company to the the war. when so
many other towns have done so? Although
White Clond has sent no companies, we
think she has done folly % well as any
town of her size in the State-assisting to
gil up companies. A White Cloud boy
volunteered at the frst call for troops,
and served his three months in the ranks
White Cloud is represented in the FIRST
regiments sent from the State. now under
commend of Lyon. in South Western
Missouri. White Cloud sent a number
of boys with the Holt County Company
which is now at St. Joseph. fitting fo'
service. White Cloud is sending rep
resentatives to the Lane Brigade. now
forming at Leavenworth. And before
the close Of the var. if it lasts much Ion
ger, White Cloud will send as'many
more as have already gone. Had all hel
fighting boys remained at home, White
Cloud and vicinity could, with those who
are willing to go when they are needed
have sent full company to the war. OF
as good stuff as can be found in the State
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

'DEpREDATIoNs IN KANsAs.-The Cher
okees and secessionists have invaded the
Neutral Lands. in the southern part ol
this State, where they are driving off the
settlers, and committing all manner Of
atrocities. A number of citizens have
been killed. their houses burned, and their
goods and stock carried away. Why
are tho Kansas regiments being hastened
off to Missouri, as fast as they are fitted
for service, while these outrages are COM
mitted upon our own soil? The idea OF
a Home Guard is hooted at; officers are
recruiting in in every nook and corner Of
the State, taking away every fighting
man; the Kansas troops are sent away to
other States; and yet, her own citizens are
being murdered by red and white savages
within her own borders
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

ArrEMPTED MURDER.-We learn that
a squad of secessionists. prominent among
whom was George Hammer, Of Forest
City, encountered an Irishman, east of
Oregon, one day last week. and attempted
to murder him. His offence was being
true to his oath to support the Constitu-
ton and the Government.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

WHY WAS JOHN BRowN HUNa I've
have looked over the trial again, and we
find that John Brown was hung because
he was in arms against the United States,
because the courts and the Government
pronounced him . traitor.
The whole North was denounced for
the act of Brown and his squsd of twenty
men. The Senate investigated it. Prom
inent Republicans, from Massachusetts, to
Kansas were hauled up before the patriot,
Senator Mason, and an attempt was made
to implicate them in the treason. Men Of
decided anti-slavery principles were pub
licly mobbed and privately jeered at as
aiders and abettors of treason. These
things happened . short time ago. The
Government called out it's soldiers to cap
ture John Brown. they guarded the Court
House during the trial, they protected the
execution Geld on the day Of the hanging.
For what was John Brown hung? For
Treason.
Gen. Mcclellan has recently captured
thousand prisoners. ten of whom are
officers. Government has ordered him
to release them on their taking the oath.
Why Was not John BroNn allosoed to take
the oafAs
Suppose Massachusetts, had seeded in
stead Of South Carolina, and VIM. Lloyd
Garrison and Wendell Phillips had been
the leaders Of the rebellion. Everybody
knows that nothing would have been said
about taking the oath in such case. The
captured abolitionists would have been
hung instsnter.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

Eg Although Claib. jackson, of Mis-
souri,, is not the celebrated racer known
as jackson, the "American Deer" he
came very near proving dear racer to
Missouri.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

p ~ We understand that the publica-
ton Of the Forest City Courier has been
suspended, and that the editor, A. R.
Conklin. is raising recruits for United
States service.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

ET We are under renewed ebliga
tions to many Of our friends, for numer
Gus vegetable favors-Macy, Whitney
Kelly, Cole, and others.
"May they live 4 thousand years,
And never sorrow know;
May they live to spend thousand years
With Benny Havens, o."
"Or any other man."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

~ When the National Treasury
Notes. for the prosecution of the war. are
put into market. the motto of every loyal
capitalist should be: There's a chiel
amang We takin' notes."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15
The tories of Western Virpir

- The tories of Western Virginia
need something more severe than having
the oath of allegiance administered to
thcm. We suggest method which, al.
though it may seem barbsrous, will. we
think, answer the desired end. Let them
be compelled to pronounce the name Of
Gen. Rosencranz
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15
Further from Gen. Lyons Command.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Aug. 3.
Our advices from Gen. Lyons army
are to Sunday. The cavalry charge here.
tofore reported was made by a scouting
party sent out to ascertain If the enemy
were approaching. After our troops had
encamped for the night at Dry Spring.
seeing aregiment ofinfantry coming along
the road, the Lieutenant ordered charge,
which resulted in killing thirty of the
rebels. If the main body had been at
tackled they would unquestionsbly have
been routed with severe loss. A large
body of the enemy's cavalry which had
taken position on high ground to observe
our position. was dispersed by q few
shells from Capt. Tottsn's battery wound
ed thirty-three of them. Saturday morn.
ing onr force moved forward cautiously.
and on approaching Curran the rebels. to
the number of three thousand, were seen
posted on the bill side Southwest of that
place. Lyon Immediately formed his
army mp for battle, and gave the order to
advance. As our column was approach
ing piece of timber, to flank the enemy.
Capt. Dubois battery opened fire on the
rebels. and they retreated in haste. 1t is
not known whether any of the enemy
were killed on Saturday. We did not
lose man, and took several prisoners.
Our army encamped for the night at Cur
ran, and on Sunday morning Gen. Lyon
determined to return to Springfield. -
most of the rebels are mounted. and they
might flank him and take Springfield.
Price. Rains and Parsons arc said to have
1000 men under their command, and
Ben. McCulloch 1000. the latter well
armed and effective troops.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

- A BARaAlN.-Sec the advertisement oil
Joseph P. Coleman. He offers bargain.
Here is chance for some one to 60 on to
farm and set right to living. as if be
had been an old settler.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

I3 MORE SOLDIERS WANrED.-John FL.
Utt, Of this place. is recruiting compa-
ny of volunteers, which, when full, will
proceed to Leavenworth, to form, part
of Lanes Brigade.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

v We have just had a splendid
harvest. yet it is almost impossible to OBJ
tain -four. The starvation times of last
Winter were no circumstance to it. The
reason is, those mills that can grind,
knowing people must have -four, do pref
ty much as they please. We repeat, a
mill is wanted right here.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

@ Claib. jackson is not much on
military discipline. When he was on
his way to Arkansas, in female attire. he
was disregarding the command, fright
Dress"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

- Gen. Price was reported killed.
in the FIRST accounts of the battle of Boon
vile /; and now he is again reported kill
ed, at Springfield. We trust. for the
sake of his reputation. that he has made
q clean thing of it this time. and not
such nasty job of it as on the former
occasion.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

@ Gov. Wise is making splendid
campaign in Western Virginina. He
runs away, whenever he gets word that
the Americans are coming. ga word to
the Wise is sufficient"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

@ The Tories still contend that they
captured sword and epaulettes at Manas-
sas, marked ''Gen. Scott" As the Cen
eral could not be in the battle in person.
it was kind of him to send his sword and
epaulettes there in buggy
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

~ A ham that ought to be hung uE
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

~ Congress has adjourned. Our
Senators and Representatives have re.
membered us. in the way of documents
in horn. Tho sum total of such favors,
was copy of the Globe, from General
Lane.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15
: Thomas G. Cotton advertises 70

!, - Thomas G. Cotton advertises for
ty acres of timber for sale, with or with.
out the land on which it stands. The
timber is excellent for lumber, is close to
the White Cloud saw mills, and joins the
river, rendering rafting easy. See his ad.
yertisement.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-15

- Peterson's Magazine. for Sep
tember, is on our table. Illustrated with
"The Legion of Honor" Feeding the
Baby" Colorcd Fashion Plate. etc. In
other respects. it is all that could be de-
sired. Philadelphia-S2 year.