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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12

TIE UsrERRIFrED IN CouNCIL.-Last Wedtes
day. the constant button holing. and "will you
take something's" assured US that there wai
something going on not on the bills. The
elongated visages and constant twitching about
of certain Unknown expectante for county
honors "made assurance doubly sure" and let
US partly into the secret. We resolved to be up
to the times, and accordingly engaged reporter
! In the evening our reporter. seeing Akeroyd's
Saloon brilliantly illuminated, repaired thither
with all possible haste. He found a motley
group, gathered principally around the bar,
exhibiting unmistakable evidences of deep
mourning for the spirits" that were wont to
hover around the aforesaid bar. The meeting
was called to order, and Mr.. BUrrEaFrKLD chosen
to preside Ourreporter Immediately pulled out
his reportoral tools, which attracted considera-
Die attention, and went to work taking notes.
Some fellow motioned" that the Chair explain
the object of the meeting, which he did with
about fourteen Interruptions, and winding up
with the announcement that all but Democrats"
were expected to retire. This was q question of
considerable interest to our reporter, for he had
been previously informed that his face wasn't
good for his Democracy" After some dis
cussion the decision Of the chair was SO modified
as to exclude all but delegates This ATTEMPT
to gag us had the desired effect for onr reporter
was SO unaccustomed to the usages ofhis " Demo-
cratic" brethren on the frontier as to leave in his
other coat pocket" his credentials. With no
little chagrin, he left, not stopping to enumerate
the wire-pullers that were allowed to remain.
During the evening, however he returned, re-
solved upon demanding admittance as "mem-
Der OF the press" He entered, and found a
slight sprinking Of material in tie background
several shades winter than that which Occupied
the fore part of the hail. The audience were
being delighted With beautiful dissertation
on g." courtesy" after which they proceeded to
ballot, which continued sometime without any
result. During the bnloting, the monotonv of
the scene was broken by frequent alltisons to the
whisky, hone of which hints, we are sorry 70
say. the candidates took. The balloting be-
coming rksome, "eourtesy" was again taken up
and after considerable discussion, "eourte.v"
was ruled out They then got along swim
mingly with their business. after which they
-Tithout mary fight The result of
their deliberations will be found in another
column.
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The "DENocRAcY."-A ratification meeting
was held at Taylor's Hall on Wednesday eve
ming by the Democracy" After some pre-
liminaries, Judge Hawkins vas called out,
who INDUCED in q trade against all that was
decent, and gave very strong grounds for qves-
tlonlng his loyalty. He evinced wonderful
interest in the pockets Of the "dear people,
judging from the terrible ado he made over
the war tax levied by "these Black Republic
cans" There was not one single patriotic
sentiment in his speech, but mass of IN.
truths, vilifying the Administration and every
officer of the army, which was received by the
patriotic Unconditional Union Compromise
Peace Coercion -Arti.Coercion Democracy"
with rapturous applause. His appeal to the
Democracy to maintain intact their organize
ton was too much; considering the source, for
quite number of Democrats present who were
patriotic enough to hold their country as par
amount to Democracy.
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u The other evening. while busily engaged
in arranging the first side of our paper, solving
problems connected Herewith, indulging in all
manner of speculations in regard to the future OF
our hopeful barque, and at the same time enter
tanning some six or eight loafers, suddenly
there came a tapping, as Of some one gently
tapping, at our office door, Not having wit.
messed in our career such good breeding on the
part of loafers, We concluded that We had got
hold of " green 'un," and Immediately resolved
to put him through "course of sprouts" We
opened the door. when 10, and behold to our
utter amazement and no little discomfort. four
native modssty getting the upper-hand Of US, }
our OPTICAL orbs were greeted by two of the
sweetest specimens Of humanity. done up in
calico, that it has ever been our good fortune to
look upon. As We said before, our native mod
esty stood right out, ss it always does. conse-
quently We were considerably "obf,sticated. 4"
but nevertheless. what little gsllanty we did
muster We displayed TO advantage. We done
the agreeable SO we'll that, they went away greatly
impressed with our hospitality. Call again,
ladies. but for our sake don't bring with you
more than six gallants apiece; come alone, were
perfectly harmless, and if You want an escort
home, why, we are as good-looking rs any you
can find in Junction-far better looking than
any Of those who came with you. Hereafter.
when ladies call upon us, it is not only expected
that our loafers will rise and give them the seats
but ina, they will retire,
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II Jenkins being rather ver'iant. is con
siderabv euted at what he thinls good pros
poets. The other evening, some ladies' called
upon him. He behaved himself much better dur
ing their stay than we expected but owing to a
little circumstance which happened he has been
partially deranged ever since. One of them left
accidentally. Of course,) beautifully embroid-
cred, sweet little apron, which he is disposed
to tiew as favor from the god of fate. as did
the fellow who picked up lady's garter on the
street. We do hope tie owner will come for
ward, prove property. pay charges, and take
it away" II not. We shall have to deal harshly
With both il and Jenkins
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4 UNION DEMONsrKArIOy-Onl last Thurs.
day the Unconditional Union men met at Tay-
lor's Hall to avail themselves of the ability and
eloquence attracted by the Court. The meet.
ing was called to order and Wm H. Mckinley
chosen rs President, and Woodbridge Odlin as
Secretary. We are truly sorry chat our want
of space forbid us publishing full report of
the able AMI patriotic speeches made on this
occasion. Mr.. Gilchrist, Of Topeka. a staunch
Democrat, made the opening speech, which
was replete with patriotism, and unusually
interesting lie showed up to his Democratic
brethren in its true Ugh. the base and cowardly
idea of cotnpromise, other than that the
villains should lay down their arms and eat
every word of their dangerous and infectious
Doctrines. Mr.. EssicE, Of Manhattan, vas
next called upon. He made an able but very
indiscreet speech. attacking Mr.. Hawkins in
manner not suited to the occasion. Mr.. Haw-
kins, who happened to be present, interrupted
him, which occasioned an awful tumult, DUR
ing which Hawkins friends acted not only in.
discreet, but outragously. Courtesy" de-
mandcd that Mr.. Hawkins should be heard,
but the meeting considered the regular pro-
gramme Of more importance than courtesy"
consequently Mr.. Hawkins had to bidc mis-
time. Judge Greer arose and made a telling
speech, but the Judges character for ability
is sufficient guarantee for the speech, without
any words Of comment from us. COL Sand
ford next arose, and gave an interesting ac-
count of the origin and progress of the rebel
lion, and with great ability defended the
government in its effort at self-preservation.
But the browning speech Of the evening was
made by Hawkins. He displayed q wonderful
genius for haranguing crowds, and gave un-
mistahable evidences of a total absence Of that
essential article, backbone. He made coed
Union speech, but was net applauded by his
friends to the extent that he was the night
before, when he made . speech almost as con-
trary as could be. He didn't plead on this
occasion for the dear people," but went into
the war millions-yea, hundreds Of millions
blood carnage e. dssolation-everything and
anything, to re-establish the supremacy Of the
government. He wound DIP his "speech Of
the evening" with o definition Of the word
" unconditional" that would have done honor
to Webster. Suffice it to say he was +" Justify
cheered by his admiring ~ auditors"
The ladies-God bless them-graeed the
meeting with their presence, thereby demon.
strating that they were sound on the Union
question.
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CITY FACTS AND FANCIES.
TO our Friends.

Once more We greet the people Of Junction
CITY. Many months ago We lett them for thu
eastern counties of the State, with the intention
soon to return but our stay has been prolonged
hv circumstances over which we could exert nc
influence. Where We have been, they used IL:
well. so well that we shall have cause for fire.
quent visits there hereafter.
Bat we're once more in our old home, at oul
old avocation only little more SO, and pleased
beyond our power Of expression. We must re-
turn thanks for the magnificent reception We
were greeted with upon our entrance into town.
AS the hour was late and the night quite dark
we presume many had retired--a commendable
habit, IF it is habit which We hope will prove
enduring. Had We space We would publish the
full proceedings Of that eventful evening. To
those honest watchdogs" who gave us a deep
mouthed welcome just opposite the old brewery,
We will not be forgetful but repay them with a
DOUBLE DOSE To the driver of the stage who
kindly stopped the vehicle at the hotel door that
we might get out, We tender our gratitude To
the worthy host, who wasn't up, but soon arose
and Embossed the fastenings Of the door that We
might find shelter from the keen night air, We
shall ever remain under obligations /; and to the
bedbugs, who didn't trouble US while resting
from the fatigues of our long ride; We consider
ourselves bound by ties of lasting friendship but
we must take the liberty Of calling them Hun
Bras for failing in their part of the performance
The appearance Of our city has somewhat
changed since We l.fG it. 1t has improved some,
but :" Hard Times is stamped upon its general
appearance. Some Of the familiar faces are miss
ing from the old family circle"--gone to other
climes ; some to s. that bourne from whence no
traveller returns Bnt most of them remain
drudging away at their old trades and proscs
sions, striving to increase their WORLDLY store
waiting with anxious hearts for that good time
coming" when they can lay upon their oars
and see The good results Of well spent life
Now, gents, lets all shake hands and ladies'
jus, welcome smile and then to hard, hard
labor.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12

EGF> The Letter from the Junction Boys"
on our first page though old, is wk1. worth
reading
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12

c. A. WOOD,
BLACK EW HITE SMITH
Junction City; KANSAS:
HAVING CARRIED OK THE BUSINESS
IL for several years in BOSTON. and having
had many years. experience in Carfiage man
ufacturies and shseing shops and also large
experience on breaking plows would announce
to the surrounding country that he is now
fully prepared to do all kinds Of work, such as
HORSE.SHOE1NG, IRONING WAGONS,
BUGGIES AND SNAlS. FORGING
OF MACHINERY, EITHER
BY DRAUGHT OR PAT.
TERN, FOR CORN.
FIGURING. OR SAW-MILLS,
on the Shortest possible iotice.
All work warranted, and done on the most
reasonable terms. Produce taken as payment.
Gunsmithing.
In view Of the uncertainty Of horse.fesh,
and also Of the fact that Injuns and Seces-
sionis:s abound in our midst, j, would be
useless for IL to urge upoh the SETTLERS the
Importance Of having their old shot-guns and
muskets, &C.; made /" bran new" therefore
that particular attention will be paid
to the repairing Of all manner Of FIREARMS
LOCES Of all kinds repaired, and KEYS
fitted.
eHcP on WASHINGTON STREET.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12

eGr Our old "chum' in the printing Office,
years ago, G.. w. kINGsBuRY. has issued a
prospectus for publishing paper at Junction
City, Kansas. George, these are despcrat
times in the newspaper trade, but if there is
any such thing as sucking blood from
stone" we'll bet on you.-t Kansas City Ad-
vertiser.
Mac, are you the same "feller" We once
knew In Bloomington, Illinois. We always
supposed you were too much of q man to be
caught publishing newspaper.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12
New advertisements.
NE VS. DEPOT!

Milton Z. Clarke,
A THE POST OFFICE, KEErs THE LEAv.
"A enworth. st. Louis. and New York daily
and weekly papers. ALSO, Paper, Pens, Ink,
Envelopes. and Notions generally.
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800 80

u Owing to raise in the Republican river
we received no mail on ThtiI slay night, and
the mail which should have left here Friday
morning will be delayed until Monday. In
consideration of our raising the Republican
TO the head of our paper, We consider it very
proper that that river should '.lay low"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12

By The tirgeht solicitation Of many friends,
annotnce myself as a Candidate for the nom.
nation of SHERIFF before the approaching
Union Convention. MATTHEW BECKEES.
no12t
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12

"a 1t is eaid the "ceusus embraces sew
euteen million of women" Who wouldn't
be the census!
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-12
Junction City Post Office:

ARRIvALs ND D1F AKItKES OF THE NATL.
Ie.veuworth, Atchison, and Eastern--Arrives
Tuesday, Thursday, end Saturday, P NJ
Departs-Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6 AN
Marysville and Northern--Arrives Thursday
SPIN Departs Monday, 6 A. NJ
Council Grove and Southern--Arrives Monday
sP. NJ. Departs Monday, 6 A. N.
Wabaunsee and Topeka - Arrives Tuesday
SPIN. Departs Monday, A. NJ.
Solomon City aud Western--Arrives Tuesday
6P.M Departs Wednesday, 6 A. NJ.
Office open from 6 a. NJ. to P. NJ. Sunday,
to 9 A. NJ, and 5 to z. NJ.
S. VI. STRICKLER, P. NJ
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Ar 2-Tbe entire csnpsny shall coos,s, Z on
eers-cash member hsing enstsed b sesecs mis- own
once.
An. A-This company shall repudiAs. ali mill
him -.lfin BIS ows wsy for scsvs ssrvics, snl
hold himssN In resdness 10 do - he plsasss ~ an
hours notice fron the oommspder.
An. D., Ths Bee Coass Guards shall beesmmasd-
ID by 'sch regular member in rosssion, but u
Is len entirely ~ the oIHicn Of mvmbers 70 obey
the orders Of the acting commander o. ncs, . shsy
All. 9. The Guards viii parade .sml-,cc su,on-
ally, oe oissAsi-brovidsd shsy have poshiag slss
" do.
Az 7 H,ch member Of ,bs s,s Cas~s Guards
shall while In active ssrvics, draw ths following
phons one botsls clares, do ch hampASns,
three fingers ccgnac, sH do. Bourbon, eos dosen
cssrs, one bcnsd turkey, one boiled d., ooe dozen
broiled % SER, swo dossn do. In ths sssll, one
bs.kerul of nickr scks, sssHted.
AT. 9. When on marching orders ssch msmbsr
o'the Gusrds shall be allowed one boos boy, ops
tN-r, tne la-ndrsss, one carriage win two
horyts, one SCI Of hshina tackle pack OF Digs ~
cpsics, two oeutsd barrelisi shos guns, one port
ed toyels. one dostn psriodicsls, and one travel
irg billiard table
Ait o Members are expressly forbidden " psr-
form eng duty consraryt shar wishes, and any
order which shall to given by an setting oiscsr
with lous It's having been previously discussed by
the entire ootps, in debating society assembled,
shall suhjecs The otosr giving II 70 BE- insd much
~ be plcsses 70 pay.
Ara 10. Msmbsrp Who have musical inssrunns.A.
are required W bring than into the Geld, but no
tao menbsrs shall lay the same tubs VI she sAms
time upl' thsN pess- 10 do ~.
Ar. IL. The Shve duty svec,sl astsned W This
corps by their ov discIe.ion shan by uea, AID
fereat.
krt. IL Ab.sn, members shall be oon~idsryd ..
pr,,en. .. e'ery drilI or iol call, sna respeessd
&C NcordiDny.
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THE NEW YORK SUN.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE s, 1861.


Our exchanges from the interior q this
State, and from othsr States, contain serious
complaints Of ths poor quality Of The clothing
furnished 70 tho troops which were first mus
tered into the service a the United States. Oar
State Military Board u broadly charged, in
various journals with gross dsrsliction Of duty
In the a~ arding Of contracts, and a. exhibition
10 demanded from the Board Of the figures at
which the contracts fer clothing ths volun-
ter regiments were awarded. An Oswsgo
paper says that propositiea for seeks was put
In by party in that city, bat the contract
was given to another party In Albany, at q
higher price for an inferior article, as tbs
samples on exhibit lon showed.
nThc Auburn A drertiser says that the Mill
tsry Board refased to accept wooden goods for
uniforms from Auburn, and accepted grey
satirst. II also alleges that the contract for
uniforms was awarded 70 fsvoritss at prices
above those offered by responsible bidders and
that in the matter Of shoss, instead Of giving
tho contract TO responsible parties In Auburn,
It was given TO New England party for an in
fsrior article. A correspondent Of ths Rschss-
"0" 'nu' ae'ei''0' '"o unno'ms ieeeaVed
at Elmira
Tbs urifJrns 70 which have s,ludei ~er. male
y %n.,.f sI s,1 ~ ,o % '' ~ pA 70 View lsts'
dmsbly, bat ~ouId .vs,ass rs badly as ruaty gray,
me a..'srlai ;, sanp.s conP'ssd q e,tL.. ana
.ua Srs,!.s. Tseso,o. e.e =. So"sha sr, sbsrs n
ih'' ,uen are so.d, for ~ ct, PER yard Tssrs is
So, 49,. ,p.,a,.,, = ~. nr,s,h,u ..
.sdhy ioc,l . cling s,d i,.,ouu,. bu, ,s,, ,rs no.
a n,u, no, a to,nd.,,,n. And an. , mi. h.,.
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Later from Fort Pickens.

Tho following extracts from private lettor
from Piekens, May Il, gives an account Of the
relative positions Of the con'cnding forces, and
tho lSbors Of the garrison in strsng heang their
def, noas:
Commencing at Fort McRas, the shore fol.
lows somewhat tho same course as the opposite
side Vt the Hudson does ut West Point, Fort
Mck.s occupying the position Of Ardenia
Con mepcing at Fort McRas and ending ut the
Navy Yard, thu two lioes- ono drawn from
Mckse, the other from the Navy Yard inter-
secting at Picksns, would make with each
other an angle Of about 1867. The several bat
teriss are Atuatsd at from about ], 800 to 2 500
yards from us. Thus yeu see that We are almost
completely begirt by 4 circle Of fire.
In order to proYe against this, We have
covsr-facss, constructed of timber and sand.
This, together with landing the stores from
the ships, has occupied almost all our time.
We are now litsrslly living under ground.
What we most desire at present are sand
tdgs, beivy guns and rfed cannon. We are
= small garrison, isolated In an enemy's coun
try, and no point nearer than 800 miles
from which We can obtain any supplies. OF
couiss, We must be considerod In the position
Of . bssisgsd garrison. 1t Is very desirable
that No should eStsnd our front towards tho
right, 40 as to divide the easmy's fire, and
TO ihrsatsn his left hapk-the Navy-yard.
As soon a. We have accomplished our de-
isnsiys works In tho fort, this will be done.
In fact, We may 10 said TO have done 80 at the
present time, and as soon our heavy guns
reach us, We viii bs In position to assume the
Off nsivs.
Would you like TO bear somsthing about the
strsteey Of position : Tho ensmy's right rests
on Fort McRae, which ia on a small sand pe-
ninsula. connected with the main land by =
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soulbcIp Iourtcsle,,.

Tho NV Orleans HrGyupc thur scknC WEDGES
a consignment which had just reached that city
fIom Mobile:
A dmpa'ch, received here this morning fron
Mobile states that the good people of that city
have shiIpsd 20 us, by the steamer to arrive
boo tonimrow morning "a true hcart,d Abo-
litiOnist In good order and well conditioned,
and marked by having enc half OF his ho.d
shaved intended no doubt, for our authorities
Ia mako margin al notes theroupon. This is Io
doubt very hind oi our sister city in sel ding us
The first of their imp rtcd crop OF the season,
but we regret that We cannot appreciate tho
favor, as We bavo already had surfeit of the
inI,ign vegetable We recommend tho citizens
Of Mobile hereafter TO make . clean shave of
ttsm, and send th,m to the corporate institu.
tiCn fer the convor'ion and redemption Of un-
believers and fanatics, for tho term of SIN
m.nths-
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WE have received printed copy OF tho Re
pert Of the Street Commissioner to tho Common
Council for the first quarter Of the year 1861.
From 1t we learn that the whole amount drawn
by requisitions upon the Comptroller by ths
Department, for the quarter ending March
3oth, was e26i, ,26l 20. The expenditures Of
the different bursaux were as follow: Wharves,
Piers and Slips, s61, ,126 IS; Roads, $3.50 ~;
Lands and Places 1880 "a; Lamps and Gas,
tsO,c9 80; Repairs and Supplies, s43, $50 So,
and In Bureaux Of Deputy Superintendent Il
Repairs and Supplies tls,112 So; in the 3D.
reau Of Chief Engineer Of the FIRE Department,
t1s, 566 IL. For Street Improvements, the
sum Of tsl, 13O 3S has been expended daring
the quarter.
The Report embraces reports from all ths
heads Of the several bureaux In the Depart
ment giving detailed statements of all sxpsa-
diture', with the proper vouchers therefor. Tha
business Of the Street Department seems TO b
conducted in = strict and Systematic manna.
The Deputy Street Commissioner, Mr.. LOWELL,
who In the absence Of the Street Commissioner,
from illness, prepared the Report states that q
tho Tax levy had not passed the Legislature
until the close Of the first quarter q the year
the Department confined itself ss nearly q,
possibls, 70 the balances Of appropriations On
hand, January 1st. 1851. incuring no expsn-
Sos that were net indispsnsably nscecs ssary fos
carrying on the business Of the Corporation.
He thsn adds the following suggestions.
Thu chart<r exnrsuslv 6orhid. ~ r~n -. - L.. l.
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Liberty the Source Of Union.

Thcro Is undeniabIe truth IN tho following
eXtra,t:-
"ltsly was first unitoi under ths sway Of
The Roman Republic she vas first disintsgra-
ted and distracted by tho despotism which
succeeded. 1t Is Liberty that is making her
encc more q nation. France wasted centuries
in psiniul efforts 20 constitute herself a nation
under succ, ssiye dy ties Il was tho Rspub-
lie that at last gave her unity oflsws and SIN
plicity Of admipistrai ion. Germany has spent
a thousand troubled years Ia uitless efforts to
= like end; sweep away her dynasies and fsud-
stories, and she, too, would constitute herself
'one and indivisibls within lifetime. Lib
fec, IL Ia Slavery alone that dlstrActs and would
destroy the Nat ion."
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A Mo,IeICsmpaay.

The following constitution Of the Sea Coast
Guard, at New Orleans, deserves place In the
rebellion Record, and is worthy the oon-
sidsratio. of all pavement soldiers who enlist
to fight-at hons;
Constff,Itfon nJ the Sea Coast Gudrds-A doptsd
ksy 10th, lsGo-Aotte' Prompt on Duty.".s .
Artscis This company shAll bear she ssas d
ths Be- Ccsst GusrdA
At sIss ~, nrss =. AZ % ., .ns sss Co.~ daArd1