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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
Our Platform.

Since the dear people have forced .
nomination upon Us against our will
forced it down with the aid of funnel
and being fully impressed with con-
sciousness of the fact that il we refused to
accept it would be public calamity, and
the ruin Of our country. we have "gone
in lemons" and want the votes to "be
there" on election day. If elected. we
shall pass the wisest and most bene6cent
laws the world has ever seen. A few Of
the planks of our platform may not come
amiss.
In the 6rst place. we shall revive the
Mosaic laws, the laws of the Meies and
Persians, and the Blue Laws of Connec-
ticut.
We shall pass law which will put an
end to crime. by netting out to criminals
the most awful punishment ever conceiv-
ed in the mind of man. 1t shall be by
the adoption Of mode of punishment.
amounting to torture. lately devised by
our Government. by which means they
are rapidly crushing out rebellion. When
ever man is convicted of murder, rob.
berry. treason. or other great crime, he
shall be compelled to take an oath to
support the Constitution-of the United
States
We shall revise the militia law, max
ing every man a Colonel.
We shall pass an act declaring that
every man in the State was in the battle
Of Springfield. and authorizing each one
to shoot one or more holes through his
hat. which holes shall be deemed to have
been made by the enemy's bullets in the
aforesaid battle, and shall entitle the pro-
prietor of said holy" hat to pension.
The farmer shall not be forgotten.
We shall pass an act for the encourage.
ment of agriculture, declaring every far
mer's truck little better and worth q
little more than that of his neighbors.
We shall pass an act requiring banks,
whenever bill.holder loses any bill is
sued by them, to pay the loser double the
amount, in gold. {
We shall pass a bill largely increasing
the salaries of all officers in the State,
great and small. This, at a first glance.
may look like imposing additional taxes
upon tie people. On the contrary, it
will be intended for the benefit of oil.
Every man in Kansas is after Office; and
this act, therefore, will be for the increase
Of the salary of every man in Kansas.
We shall early take occasion to offer
bill for our services as legislator.
But this is all we will tell at present
for the people may take notion that they
cannot spare SO much wisdom from home.
II they want to find out the balance of
our Platform, let them do their duty on
next Tuesday. by voting for us frequently.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

. ~ Lieut. n. Harrington, of the
Home Guard Regiment. now in this
County. gives notice that be has orders
to suppress Jayhawking. and warns al
bands to cease their depredstlons and dis
perse forthwith. or be will proceed against
them with his command. That's the
talk.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
Cabinet Meeting-Frenont will be Re.
moved.
fTibuue's Dispatch. 4

The report made BY Adjutsnt General
Thomas of his recsnt examination into
the administration Of the Western De.
partment BY Maj. Gen. Fremont. was thi,
morning considered in full Cabinet meet.
ing. with the reluctance which hesitates
to injurs distinguished man and dissap.
point the friends whom . popular leader
gathers in his career. All the member
OF the Cabinet slowly pronounced their
Judgments that the interests of Missouri
and Of tho Union required that Gen. Ere
mont should Be supsrcsdsd in his COM
mand BY Gen. Hunter. The order to this
sdect will bs issued tomorrow.
The President wss greatly affected by
lhe death Of Col. Baker.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

The ATLANTIC MoSrmY.-The Allan
tic. for November, is on our table, con-
taining as many attractions IS any previ.
ous number. The following is list Of
th/ contents: George Sand, Hair Chains,
The Flower Of Liberty. Alexis de Tocque-
vile. continuation Of Agnes of Sorrento,
Health in the Camp. The Stormy Petrol,
Second part Of A Story Of To-Day, Con-
cerning People Who Carried Weight in
Life, Why has the North felt aggrieved
with England ? The Wild Endive, The
Contrabands at Fortress Monroe. The
Washers Of the Shroud. Reviews, etc.
Price Of the Atlantic. % year. Ad-
dress Ticknor 4 Fields, Boston, Mass.
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Price Mt Springfield.

RoLLA. Mo-. Oct. "a.
Reports which are regarded a. reliabls
say that all the bands of rebels which have
been infesting the country west of here
are concentrating at Springfield. Also
that part of Prices army had arrived
there and the balance was soon expected.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

~ The Neosho Valley Register spoil.
ogizes for being late in its issue, from the
fact that one of its workmen has baby.
Wonderful freak Of nature! Who "done
="
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

, r. The thieves who have been prowl-
ing about the Bottom between this place
and Iowa Point, 'jayhswked" the team
belonging to the Iowa Point mill, the other
day. when the teamster was out getting q
load of wood.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

WAsHINaroN, Oct.

Private accounts from the Upper Po.
tomac this morning represent that on,
soldiers reported missing are coming in
from time to time. while those carried
down BY the current Of the river are known
to be now under<shelter in tenements on
its banks.
A letter from Edwards Ferry. from ,
gentleman ofihe Sanitary Commission.
says there are IS wounde,l. Some At
dead were buried yesterday by permission
of the rebels, Probably 30 were drowned
in attempting to cross the river. and 400
or 500 are prisoners.
A special to the Post says:
The War Department is preparing an
official list of our losses at the Leesbure
battle. Il will be published a soon As
possible. but a great deal Of difficulty is
experienced in obtaining complete records
Of the killed. wounded anil missing.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

b ~ Capt. Dsvid's Company. which
had been recruiting ct this plsce for .
couple Of weeks. left for St. Joseph. on
Friday last. and entered the six months
service. They numbered 48 men. inclu-
ding several Of our citizens. It Is repor.
ted that the company has since bssn in
an engagement st Plattsburg, and three
or -four Of them wounded,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

n ~ G. B. Bowman, of the Kansas
First. called upon rs this week. He has
been discharged, on account of sickness
having taken sick the night Of the day on
which the Springfield battle was fought.
and continued so ever since.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
Confident.

PMLADELPHIA, Oct. %.
Messengers from Washington this 4.
NJ. report that the depression caused by
the death Of Col. Baker has already dis
it being realized that the move
ment on Monday was an entire success.
None ofthe military movements are known
there, but entire confidence is felt in the
success Of Gen. McClsllsn's operations.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
Wildcy's Death.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 10.
The venerable Thomas Wildey. the
founder Of Odd Fellowship, died very
suddenly this morning.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
Stone and Banks Hold their New Posi-.
tiOn.

Stone and Banks Hold their New Posi-.
ti0n.
t WAsmNaroN. Oct %.
The success Of the movement of Gen.
Stone and Gen. Banks across the Poto-
mac is now established, ss tho enemy did
not venture to make any further resistance
to it yesterday.
All accounts agree that our men con-
Quoted themselves nobly in the affair Of
Monday. Even the portion Of the column
which received temporary check By the
death of Col. Baker, behaved gallantly
though opposed to . force treble their
number. The ground thus gained was
retained in the undisturbed possession of
our troops.
Asbury Dickens. Secretary Of the Sen
ate for many years. died here this morn
ing at the age Of SO.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
~ George A. Crawford, candid,

~ George A. Crawford, candidate
errant for Governor, is announced to
speak at Troy. on Saturday. November
I'd. Let the people give him q respect
full hearing, and learn what he has to say
for himself. His desire to be Governor
of something, is as laudable as that of
Sancho Panza. When he finishes this
Windmill campaign, his Quixotic mas
ters, Wilder, Fsrnsworth 4 Co.. should
at least make him Governor of some
island.
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Plaintiffs.

A LFRED FENTON and Enoch N. Fenson
IA will take notice. that Ephrain Butcher
ana David Aud, CO partners in business, under
the style and firm Of Butcher Z Aud. Of the
County Of Atchison, State Of Kansas. did. on
the 10Th day Of October, A. D. 1851, Ale his
petition in the District Court in and for The
County Of Doniphan, in said State Of Kansas,
against the said Alfred Fenton and Enoch M.
fenton, defendants, setting forth that on or
about the nrst day Of April, A. D. 1859, the
saia pa.,nem entered into partssnhip With the
ss.o oeIendanfs in the boeiseo Of purehasing
and transporting msrchaAdise to Fixes Peak
and elsewhere. from the city Of Atchison, in
the State Of Kansas, under the name sud i'm
OF fenson = Aud; that during the costinuaues
ana oy reason Of said-eo- -part1esship, the aid
Defendants became indebted to the aid plaia-
uns In the sum Of Five thousand One Han
dred and Eighty Nine Dollars, or thereabouts,
Ior goods and merchandise belonging % said
nrm and sold by said defendsass, an6 prayipg
.nas fhe said defendants be eonpelled 70 come
70 settlement with the said plsintifIt concef.
nlnS the said premises, and that TIE defendants
pey over 70 said plaineiGS he aid sun of g..
'lss, and interest," from the isst dsy Of Narch.
A. d: 1850, o. % much thereof q 1ay b Ssund
due from said defendants. =
An attachment has been issued aeainst The
property Of said defendants, asd sAey A. ueu.
ned taas they ass requested 70 .appesr "a sn.
swes Or DENIM % lie said petition, % e befors
me 18th day Of December, A. d. 1861, or the
position viii b taken q tue aud confeseed.
and Judgment resdssed accosainGIy. - -
In testimony Whereof. I have hersuste sst
ny nsad and smxed The seal Of said Ceust, q
~ once. n The city Of Troy, tAis 26th day Of
- HENRY DODER, Ja., Clesk.
GLkN I fos1sa, Assy's for nm.
October 81, l66l-6v. Pa fse. saI.l
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

~ We acknowledge . serensde BY
the "'Dutch Company" with tin-pan
and coffee-mill accompaniment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

STILL AsorHrR.-We have received q
copy Of Lloyd's official Map Of Missouri.
compiled from Government surveys. and
colored in Counties. It contains every.
thing one would want to look for. and,
as far IS we know anything Of the locali-
ties, is the most correct map of the State
we have yet seen. In the present ma
neuvering Of the armies. this map is in
dispensable in giving the reader Of the
news q correct idea ofAhe different situa-
tions. The map will doubtless have an
extensive sale. Price. only Is cents.
Sent by mail. postage paid. Address j.
T. Lloyd. 164 Broadway. New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

~ james A. Pickett has presented
Os with turnip weighing pounds.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
Number Of the Killed and Wounded at
Edwards Ferry.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %.
Information received here BY private
letters estimate the loss in killed and
wounded at Edwards Ferry at ITS.
The main portion of Sicklss' Brigade
is now opposite the rebel batteries, and it
is said are preparing to act on the offensive
against the batteries.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
Gallantry Of the Rhode leland Officers
The Killed and Wounded at Edwards
Ferry.

Worlds Dispatch.l
Only the Rhode Island officers stood
by their guns at Edwards Ferry, the
men retreating early in the fray. The
enemy charged from the woods in all d.
rections, converging upon our force. They
were bravely met. but the slaughter Of
our best officers and men was so terrific
that the Federalists were at last obliged
to. retreat. The California regiment took
over $50 officers and men. The drowned
are about SO. killed. 80. prisoners. and
wounded, 125. Total 2O5. Safe, about
484. Two Howitzers and two Geld
pieces Of the I'd Rhode Island Battery
were hauled up the hill and effectively
handled during the fight. By Col. Baker
himself. aided BY his Alphabetically,
Col. Cogswell. of the Tammany Regi.
ment, and Company G.-Capt. Derriel.
The forces which crossed the Potomac
were as follows: First Battalion of the
California Regiment, $50; Mas, ,chusetts
18th, 1000; Massachusetts Goth. about
500; Tammany Regiment. 290; total
23S9.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
The Fight of Monday-Unlon Victory
More Rebel Atrocities.
rTho Har.ld,a nsnatch,l

The Fight of Moaday-Unlon Victory
More Rebel Atrocities.
[Thc Heralds Dispatch.l
The latest news tonight is that the
whole Of Stones column has crossed the
Potomac, and is in full pursuit Of the
enemy, and that Gen. Banks column had
reached the banks of the river. and would
speedily follow and support Stone.
Information tonight from Gen. Stones
command announces that the fight was .
desperate one, and that large numbers
were killed on both sides, although the
enemy was much stronger than General
Stone. He was falling back before the
advance of our troops. and would have
undoubtedly been totally routed but for
the fall of Col. Baker, which produced .
sudden confusion among our troops.
Gen. Banks. with his command. is
supporting Gen. Stone. and being Major
General is in full command.
Gen. Mcclellan left for Gen. Banks
headquarters in the field this morning.
1t is a subject of regret that Gen. Baker
should have engaged the enemy. when
according to report, he was ordered to
make q reconnaissance only. with strict
instructions, if attacked, to fall back, and
not fight.
Col. Baker made his will on Saturday
last, deposited it with Col. Webb. and
when he left for the 6eld he said to the
latter: II shall participate in battle in
forty eight hours. III fall. I request you
to take charge of my body"
An effort is making to supersede Gen.
Mcclellan with Gen. Hallock, who is on
his way here from California. This
change would create new revolution in
military and civil circles. where the great.
est confidence is entertained for Gen. Nc
Clcllan.
Col. Geary reports that the four men
who were killed at the battle Of Bolivar
Heights were afterwards charged upon by
the cavalry and stabbed through the body
and stripped of all their clothing. One
was laid out in the form of crufixion,
with his hands spread and cut through
the palms with dull knife.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

( SIaNIFIcANT.-We have heard few
persons express a determination to vote
the State ticket, but they have invariably
been either Dem ocrats or Secessionists.
The former are in favor of Crawford be-
cause he is a Democrat, and takes occa-
sion to literally intersperse his speeches
with Democracy. The Secessionists are
in favor of the ticket, because they see in
it chance to divide the loyal people Of
Kansas. and get up fight at home. The
junction City Frontier. the only undis-
guised Secession paper left in the State.
carries the ticket at its masthead. These
facts should set honest people to thinking.
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A New Secessioa-Hyae Co., IN. C.)
Goes IL Alone.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.

"1SN0IVuS OCG. ZVs
Hsrald's Dispatch: Rev. T. w. Con.
way. Chaplain Of the 9th regiment N. Y.
", now at Hatteras Inlet. has been ssut
BY General Wool with Information to the
Government in reference to the loyal pso-
pie Of hyde Co., N. G. He brings with
him Declaration Of Indspsndsacs adopt.
Cd BY the leading citizens Of that county
at Hstteras Church. in which they de-
clare themselves free and Independent Of
the Southern Confederscy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

u tie Distriet Cssst Of Tie Ssesnd Judicial d.
t,iet Of tie Stste Of ks.sas, siftiss sialia snd
tes tie County Of Dssitksa, jsr ~ srisI Of
easses srisi.s ssdey tie ises Of esd State.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

4"WHEs RoauEs FALL Our" &c.-The
Jayhawk gang has again made its ap-
psarance here. This evening they "cor-
relied" Dave Williams. one Of . gang
that has been committing dspredstions
upon the people Of the Northern part OF
this County. The charge upon which
they arrested him.wss, that be and
his gang 'jayhawked" after night. while
the legitimate Jayhawksrs to which they
belong carry on in daylight! The
latter are also in trouble. A female con-
nected with the party. has been gallopping
about the streets with gun in her hand,
threatening to shoot some of them for
robbing her Of all her fine clothes When
they fight and steal among themselves,
their career must be about run.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-31

~ The Ladies' Repository, for No
vember, is received, presenting its char
acteristic beauty and neatness Of typogra.
ply. The Eugravings are an Autumnal
Scene and Portrait Of Isabella of Spain.
This Magazine is q choice publication,
and the new year will be . favorable time
to commence subscriptions. Price, % q
year. Address Poe & Hitchcock, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
7 ~ The Elwood Free Press, speaking
Of , murdered man being found. says be
was dressed like an Indianian." What
peculiarity is there about an Indianisu's g
dress. different from that of other people!
Now. Georgian is readily distinguished
By his dress. which consists of . shirt
cellar and pair Of spurs; but how does
an Indianisn dress
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-04-22
Foreign Intelligence.


HaLfir, April 19.-Thc royal mail steam.
nip Niagara, from Queenstown Ith instant, arrived
1t this port at o'clock this morning. She has Ss
nsE ngers for II ,Ston aud $4,000 in sp,cie.
Tie Niagara waB detained / IA hours by getting
.gruund In fog n Queenstown.
The steamship Alabla, from Now York, rived
II q lecnqtown ~ tho 7th
Tie commercial udyces per Niagara fully
ant cTsted Wy those per steamahip Redar, which
,riyed on ThuTsdsy.
The only item oi news by the Niagara Is TINT the
SatiUuIi Deti ~ Hungary, B1hC IIiL and Saltzberg
Scrc opened on the 9th.
The n'wE ly the KCdRr states that there Is IN
1eased agitation In Poland, and EurGpo generally
Nunti from Austria state that France "a 10 sup
pnn the Ccsslon Of yonstiA tn I'y, IN consideration
dtCrritOTial co pCusation.
The London Times points out that bOth the
American tnr fs arc hostile 10 Euglish unmerue.
In c"tton EnglRn Will have u pay du'y 10 the
southern states, and On the chief 'Sppts increased
lut while - tne northern stat % the duties are
Issu inga positively hostile character. England
aust consider no. she deals with state which
eglus sith . h,srant departure NON the ruls Of
Imty,
tn London Times, IN m Cditorla' on the posi-.
iou Of AGLlIs IA urea, says the prohibition OF
.he African slsvc-trade by tuo southern Cnnie ertcy
"a put 10 ward mere y to Cunciiate English preju-
iices nod believes ssvh piece OF super luous selE
ienisl III not be long adhered 10.
The Times in the slms article, points 10 English
tesisuiner IN the hrbt rcvOlu ION - warning
against iUrCible resistance 10 disruption, Which II
Appears II Inevitable.
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THE NEW YORK SUN.
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL ~ 1861.


whilc our soldiers pack their knspsscks, let
them be furnished each with some prov isioa Of
thought and comfort which shall strengthen
them against tho temptations which best sol
der life, and cheers him In tho hour Of peril.
Although many Of thcm ar moro boys In aga
they will bc full grown men in the struggles.
They canuot hep grorin9Se M,y 90 on such a
narch. War in good cause ani with brave men,
ka D'oroi-in7 not adcmoralizins for,e. 1t be,ccts
high thought and rapid decisions. 1t ciucates
men to expansion of mind, ~ veil as energy Of
action. Where troops bcco ne d,moralizei and
disoipated, 1t is by the reactions and collateral
evils H. their cncampmcnts.
The religious have u peculiar and inviting
opportunity for usefulness in the hi IA aud
noble arior which thrills the ranks today, ani
makes brave boy ; men, and brave men Thought
full
We suggest that copies Of the lives Of Chris
tian soldiers aul officers bc givcn BY literal
haIsls to our mon. Especially We would 70
eomusni thoss noble rrcent examples the
Lives Of Capt. HrADiy vICAn4, and Of Con.
HAvWo,H. Let ono PRAYER be sct apart at
sach daily meeting for our troops, or one mo-
mept Of silent prayer bc devoted for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-04-22

This Board mot in Committee of the Whole
st nooi uu Thufsdiy to examine the law in relation
T. &c lGlldlng Of q new CnWt HnTsn, aud 10 axe
action thercVn. NJ. SNrm LII ia the chair.
NJ. Lt1rtE on"r i a Resolution To- tho effect, tha,
TIE cNwT .u"c considered ~ ADV a,hlc ." take tim,
portIrnof the q ty Hall ParS luCtnS on Chambers
street upon hi hto bald now Court House.
II was adopted, and the Committee adj burned
subject To the a. ut th" chair. T.. HlArl then
h.ds sIscid mo.tlug aud adopted tho R!pDrt Of
The Commltei Of tho Whole, a.. ven siogc, aud
addre scd n communication g. the Common CauUcil
requesting them ~ c,-JI,rritc with the n ard in
carrying the report o'thc & nmm'tcc Into cf,rt
o. resolution If NJ. PrNDY, NJ. ,I-ErH n.
YoUNG, Cork Ofthe Bard, who - officer Ia ths
seventh regiment, wNscKrssed f,rn attendance On
the Board 80 long ~ the regiment irJd hI services
h. N'iITy t,uy Iatd ~ usIli. Tho Hoard th,n
a1Ju1 nd ~ Tuesday nsSt.