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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31
Seizures of Traitors and Money.

NEW DIRK, Aug. rs.
Geo. Miles, of Petersburg, and John
Guthrie of Richmond, collecting agents of
tobacco houses in Virginia, were arrested in
this city today by the detective police, and
sent to Fort Lafayette for safe keeping. by
order of Secretary Seward. Guthrie is a
tobacco manufacturer, and has made large
shipments of il to this city, Philadelphia
and Baltimore. The passage of the Con-
federate act compelled him to come North
to make collections before the enforcement
of the measure; he accordingly visited
these cities with such success as to obtain
about s144, 900, and having a fancy for
speculation, he visited Wall street, where
his friends helped him to liberal investments
IN various Confederate bonds and stocks.
These operations came to the knowledge
OF the police. Mr.. Miles was agent for Jas.
Thomas, and had collected about S95, 900
he had also made liberal investments in
Southern stocks. About $4,000 was re-
covered from the two prisoners, principally
in bonds, acceptances, sight drafts, Vir-
ginia paper money and about 81 900 in
gold. A large number of letters addressed
to persons in the Southern States were found
in their possession, indicating that they
were about to leave.
Thos. j. CaTron and VIM. Pegram, of
Baltimore, were arrested recently at Harris
burg, where they had come from the South,
and on Kelley was found 100000 in mon
ey and notes Of the various Confederate
State banks. Various bills of sale, dated
at Richmond. for pork and other articles,
were concealed in pockets on the inside OF
their shirts.
The continued improvement of the troops
in all respects, is the subject of congratula-
ton in the army as we'll as in the executive
quarters. resulting mainly from strict dis
cipline. The line of the upper Potomac is
now well guarded, and at the latest reliable
accounts, Gen. Banks was still resting on
the Monacacy.
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Report of Can't. S. N. Wood.

hereby submit report of the part my
company took in the battle near Springfield,
No., Aug. 10th.
On the evening of the 9th of August,
marched out with Lieut.. Confeld's COM
psny of regulars, Capts. Wright, Switzer
and Montgomery's companies of Home
Guards and my company of cavalry, to re-
hotter the position of the enemy. Five
miles west of Springfield, we encountered
the enemy's pickets. I Immediately formed
the command for battle, and taking Capt.
Montgomery's company, twelve men from
Wright's and SWitzer's companies, twelve
men from my own company, advanced to
meet the enemy. We drove their pickets
back a mile to body of timber, where we
encountered three or four hundred of the
enemy. After killing two of them, I with
drew to the main command, where we
waited until we were joined by Gen. Lyons
command in the evening. The next morn
ing I followed the main command to the
battle field with my company. In the com
mencement of the engagement, formed
my company with Lieut. Confield's COM
pany TO the right, where we remained until
two regiments of the enemy's cavalry
advanced upon our right. Only three or
four of my company were armed with car
bines; these engaged the enemy, but fud-
ing such fearful odds against us, and the
artillery wheeling to fire upon us, we were
compelled TO withdraw. then retreated to
the left, where / found the hospital and
baggage wagons in full retreat, with large
number of men and the head of the enemy's
line of cavalry within gunshot, advancing
upon them. l Immediately halted my COM
pany, and rallviGg a few infantry, I COM
menced brisk FIRE upon the enemy. At
the same time sent messenger ordering
the return of the wagons and men, and an
other messenger for assistance. Major
Cloud, with Capt. McCure's company, Cd
Kansas. and Capt. Thiston's company of
were soon on the ground. Capt.
Nc Clure advanced with his company and
fred upon the enemy, when they retreated
to the left. The wagons with large num-
Der of men soon returned, followed at a short
interval by the enemy's cavalry. We
opened brisk fire upon the latter, which
caused them to retreat after few minutes.
Capt. Huston then returned to the engage
ment with his company. Capt. Mcclure
having previously returned by direction of
Major Cloud. I remained with the wagons
until retreat was ordered. We then fol-
lowed them across the first hollow, and
formed on the hill facing the right, remain
ing there until the Second Kansas Regiment
came up, when we fell into the column and
returned tn SnrinofieId
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Military Meeting at Council Grove.

Our neighbors of Council Grove are
sound on the Union question, as will beseen
by the following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at military meeting held in that
place few days since
LIBERTY AND UNION, NOW AND FoREvER-oNE ANr
ISsEPARABLE!
WHEREAS, The exigency Of the times
seems to indicate the necessity Of an organ
ization for home protection, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we do organize HONE
GUARD. for the protection of the lives and
property of all loyal citizens of our county,
and to assist and maintain the laws Of our
country, both State and Federal.
ResoLved,r That while we do not deny
that we have some among US who sympa'
thize with the enemies of our country, yet
we can point with pleasure to the general
loyalty of our citizens.
RESOLVED, That the present war was forced
upon an unwilling nation. by the slave oil.
garchy. and that the Administration is on
" discharging its bounden duty. Had
they done less, those administering would
have violated their oaths as officers sworn
to support the Constitution of the United
States and that they are entitled to the
support of every loyal citizen.
RESOLVED, That, living as we do, in
State that is eminently loyal to the Union
and that has furnished more men, in pro-
portion to her population, than any other,
to maintain and enforce the laws against
treason. to that end we warn all persous' as
they value the peace and quiet Of this com,
munity, hereafter to refrain from giving AID
and comfort" TO the Secession cause.
WIZ. McCuLLocH, Capt.
Attest: JoHNF F. DoDDs. Ord. Sergt.
Council Grove, Aug &c. 1851.
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ARMS.

The Governor has been authorized to
muster into the service three more regi-
ments of infantry from Kansas-one to
serve as Home Guards and to be stationed
in the State, the other two to be sent to New
Mexico. There is now a chance for all to
go into the service who wish TO do So.
Aims have been furnished to the Governor
by Gen. Fremont. Gov. Robinson deserves
credit for his efforts to put arms in the
hands of the people. He has encountered
many obstacles, but has at last succeeded.
See General Order No. 8, elsewhere. An at
tempt is being made to raise company for
the regiment of Home Guards in this coun-
ty, and if successful they will endeavor to
be stationed at Emporia. There ought to
be a company here if for no other reason
than to quiet the nerves of the timid. many
of whom are leaving. We hope Gov. Rob
inson will give us a company.
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A Home Market.

How many of us have any proper con-
ception of the quantity of food required for
a single years maintenance of the army
just authorized by Congress to be raised,
and which will undoubtedly soon be in the
field ?
We have carefully examined the tables in
the army regulations, in strict accordance
with which the rations are dealt out, and
find that for 500, 900 men one year, are re-
quired of staple farm products:
1st-684, 800 bbls. pork GOO lbs. each. J
ed .I4O,625 bbls. beef 200 lbs. each
3d-5, 239, 1858 bushels wheat (comput-
ing five bushels of wheat to one barrel OF
flour.)
4th-456, $50 bushels beans.
There can scarcely be required less
number than $4,000 horses, for cavalry,
teams, &c. For these there must be fur
nished
1st-1e1 1926 tons of hay.
2d-1O, 262, 625 bushels of oats, or the
equivalent in corn or barley.
Reducing this quantity of stuff to two
horse wagon loads of fifty bushels of grain
each, and one ton each of the other COM
modities; supposing the wagons thus load
ed to be placed in a single continuous line,
allowing thirty feet to each, and we have a
line which would reach about 5000 miles ;
or, with the head resting in Washington
City, the rear might be watering their
horses in the Bay OF San Francisco.
In this calculation there is no allowance
for waste, for which armies are proverbial.
nor for loss by capture, as in the Virginia
races-nor for the consumption of those at
tached to and following the various divi-
sions of the forces, not composing a legiti-
mate part of the 500, 00O-nor for the navy.
nor regular army nor State forces which
will operate as such = nor is there any
account of the rice, coffee, sugar, vinegar,
candles, soap and salt which are also re-
CURED to make up regular ration" or
one days subsistence.
Nothing is here calculated but such as
will be required by the General Government
at the hands of the farmers of the North,
and viii be paid for in gold. Who shall
say that our granaTies, now so pletho ric,
and grooming under their load, are not to be
emptied to make room for the current year 8
harvest. at remunerative prices, blockade or
no blockade
The truth plainly is. that whatever the
effect of this war may be financially upon
other classes of men and other interests,
the farmers of the Northwest must be great
ly profted. Let the pillow not rust in the
furroW.-Springfeld III. Journal.
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lucky. that the rebels are preparing to at.
tempt an invasion of Maryland, and intend
an offensive movement on Cheat Mountain
Pass.
] Twenty three prisoners were released to-
] day, captured at Phillippi. They profess
! Union sentiments.
Deserters from the rebel army say all the
enemy's troops have moved up from Rich
mond to Manassas. Much sickness and
discomfort exists among the men.
Under orders of the War Department.
the army will be completely uniformed in
blue.
Senator Wilson has accepted an appoint
ment on Gen. cClellan's staff.
The cause of the retrograde movements
by the Rebels to point one mile beyond
Fairfax, is still a matter of conjecture.
Some think they were apprehensiye of being
hanked by troops landed from our fleet on
the Potomac others that Bulls Run is SO
swollen by rains as to lead to the fear flat
they might be cut off from their supplies.
It is proved by official intelligence, that
there is no considerable force near the river,
above or below. A report that BODY had
crossed at Harper's Ferry, is false. Mr..
Russell, of the London Times, reports no
1O'A~'S - hnS 1901 Oh ELMER
side. The fords below there are well
guarded. and even when the river falls so
low as to make it possible to cross above
Leesburg. it would be useless, because of
the steepness of the banks. Deserters' sto-
ries about the Rebel force being 1906
are discredited.
Gen. Hunter has almost recovered from
his wounds. He will tomorrow take COM
mand of the Illinois troops. Gen. Heintz-
Gilman has suffered a relapse.
Major General Butler, of Fortress Mon
roe, has been detailed by General Wool to
the command of the volunteer forces at that
point.
Congressman Potter's Committee report
ed to-day to the Secretary of War the names
of twelve disloyal clerks, and not few dis
affeaed army officers. To the Secretary of
the Treasury the names of fifty -one disloyal,
beyond doubt. and ten suspected. To the
Secretary of the interior twenty disloyaI,
and seven suspected. Similar reports will
be sent to the other Secretaries this week.
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At county delegate convention which
met on the 26th inst, L. W. Hutchinson OF
Waterloo was chosen chairman, and n. 5.
Storrs secretary. The convention finds
that there is plenty of arms to arm each
man in the county subject to military duty
but they are not of the right kind, we are
sorry to say. Fremont and AmcFieus town
chips were negligent in being represented.
DR.. Newton presented the following resolu'
ton. which was unanimously adopted: That
we recommend each township to immedi-
ateiy organize military company under
the militia Law ofthe Slate, and arm them
selves az well as they can unit. such time
as the Governor can furnish arms and NUM-
tons of war. On motion of j. NJ Rankin
county central vigilance committee OF DO
appointed was adopted. Thomas Murdoch
N s. Storrs and j. NJ. Rankin were ap'
pointed said committee. On motion of Mr.
Cloud. vigilance committee of in each
township be appointed to act as auxllerlss 10
the county central committee. The COM
mittees present from each township are re.
quested to call meeting in their several
towns for the purpose of choosing said Wig,
lance committee. Said committees VIII
meet at Emporia on Saturday. the 3lst DAY
of August, at / O'Clock P. NJ, to confer with
the county committee. On motion, the
convention adjourned. N. S. SToRRs, Sec'y.
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There was some outrageous. conduct IN
Lawrence few days since, on the part OF
some men said to belong to Montgomery's
regiment. A negro had stolen team of
horses or mules, and sold them in Lawrence,
at auction. The owner came afterwards, and
claimed and took possession of mis- property
An attempt was afterwards made to arrest
Mr.. Darkey, but he resisted. and with the
assistance of Montgomery's men made his
escape. We learn these facts from the Law
renee Journal. If true, the matter should
not rest here.
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A Skirmish.

GALLAoPoLIs, O., Aug. 90.
A skirmish took place on the Goth inst,
at Hawks Nest, eight miles below Ganley,
The Rebels. 400 strong, advanced to where
the 18th Ohio had erected barracks, and
were driven back with loss of fifty killed,
and considerable number wounded and
taken prisoners. Our loss, none killed, two
slightly wounded and one missing Our
forces captured quite number of horses
and equipments.
Another report. by steamer from Kan
awha to- night. says that o. Jennings Wise
was taken prisoner. This is only report,
and doubted by some.
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THE OFFIcERs OF THE SECOND KANSAS
The st. Louis Democrat says: 1.-THE tes-
timony of officers aud men of the Second
Kansas Regiment is unanimous in regard to
the brave and gallant bearing of Lieut..
Colonel Charles Blair, Major Cloud, and
Adjutant Lines, Of that regiment. Their
Colonel fell early in the fight, and the COM
maud devolved upon Lieutenant Colonel
Blair, who was splendidly supported oy his
Major and Adiutant."
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The Boston correspondent of the Spring

The Boston correspondent of the SPRING
field Republican says:
1.-The very least man can do in these
times is to pay all his taxes without grumb-
ling. He may biggIe with his ,bootmaker
and higgle with his landlord. and discontinue
a portion Of his dry goods bill. but let
him not neglect to pay his war taxes. TWen-
ty or fifty or even hundred dollars extra
this year may secure us country worth
living in, and cheap government hereafter
for ourselves and eur children. But while
we pay cheerfully and literally, we should
insist that the money be spent honestly and
judiciously. If there are any thieves in the
Cabinet or in any of the departments of the
army and navy they should be removed
forthwith I think Is Is matter of regret
that Congress did not set an example oi
sslf-sacri6se by reducing the salary Of its
members hs uo. reuf.
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The Christian Church of Kansas will
hold State Convention at Prairie City,
in few days. Delegates will probably be
present from most all portions of the State.
Messrs. H. w. Flick, Geo.-W Frederick,
F. A. Cowles, S. E. G. Holt, and A. G..
White have been appointed delegates from
Emporia, and Rev. S. G. Brown from a
Church below here. AT this Convention
their State institution of learning will be
located, aud we understand Emporia stands
a fair show of getting it. The above gen.
tlemen will work theoretically to secure it.
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Gov. Buckingham. of Connecticut. has
telegraphed to Gen. Fremon: to have the
body of Gen. Lyon sent home to his re-
lations in New Ashford, where it will be
buried. Gen. Lyon was unmarried. He
left three brothers and three sisters.
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer has the fol-

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has the fol-
lowing:
Five rebel papers have been suppressed
for their open advocacy of rebllion-one IN
Maine. one in New Hampshire and three
in st. Louis. If Liberty is, used for the
destruction of Liberty, there can be no
doubt about our duty. The abuse Of free
dom is the most dangerous enemy TO Tree
dom it meets. We unhesitatingly say
down with traitors everywhere. in whatevel
puise they may appear. We can better
afford to be lenient during profound Pesc'
than when in the midst of a most gIsanuo
rebellion. We deeply regret the nece SLY
for martial law, hsbeas corpus susPensloI'
and vigils over the press. The Ne% ~ -
journal of Commerce. Day Book and 7 Hets'
lively Indulgence only, and that OF dou0''
fnl propriety. .sssssa -zfffsH
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Release of Rebel Prisoners.

"AsHINUIUN, mug. Y.
Much indignation is manifested at the
release of the Rebel prisoners, who go to-
day to Norfolk under flag of truce. Cine
Colonel and one Captain a:e among the
prisoners.
Government is satisfied that Gen. Ere
mont could not have sent reinforcements to
Gen. Lyon, previous to the battle near
Springfield, without endangering the safety
of Eastern Missouri.
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fantry and one of cavalry. TO serve under
the laws of Missouri for six months. In
the meantime, orders have gone out author
ling fifteen full regiments to be raised in
Missouri for tie war.
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No strong movement can be made BY Nc
Cullough's army for some time yet, on &C
count of the destruction of his baggage wag-
ons in the late battle: HIS force Is sepa-
rated into three divisions, marching re-
spectively east, north and SOUTH that sub
sist ence may be had for the men and horses
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From Fort Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, August 22.
Several experimental shots have been
fired to-day from the Union gun at the ex-
treme range of between four and five miles.
One shot penetrated sand bank twelve
feet. 1t is said Gen. Butler will take the
field in command of the volunteers of this
Danartmant
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Mrs. Senator Gwin has been arrast.,,
the Government. Plans of the fo,,;s
tons at the chain bridge. and on III. ~
side of the Potomac. were found in h.
session. ES.
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Six hundred troops, under Col. Dough
erty, from Cairo. OF Tuesday evening at
tackled /, 200 rebels at Charlestown' Mo-
routing them with loss of forty killed ana
seventeen prisoners. The loss on our side
was only one killed and sig wounded.
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From the south.

LOUISVILLE Aug. Z3.
A special to the Courier from Nashville
says JEFF. Davis has approved of the act ap-
pointing two other commissioners to Europe.
also an act for aid to Missouri for repelling
invasion and authorizing her admission into
the Confederacy.
McCulloeh was complimented for the
splendid victory of his brave army at Oak
Hill. Congress is considering the bill for
the representation of the property of alien
enemies.
The Confederate Congress is reported to
have received dispatches by telegraph stat
ing that the English Government has sent
orders to Admiral Milne of the Gulf squad
ron, to see that British merchant vessels be
adequately protected in their ingress and
egress to and from ports of the South.
High officials at Richmond believe such to
be the fact. The French Consul, at Rich
mond, has received dispatches announcing
the arrival of several French war frigates
at Richmond.
Congress has called on the Navy Depart
ment for an estimate of the amount requir-
ed to construct two gun-boats for the de-
| fence of Memphis and the Mississippi river
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A large number of Usage Indians -,
at Fl. Scott few days ago to offe, ~. vs.
services to the Government. Whetb., =
will be accepted or not is not stated 9
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Private information at Philadelphis has
it that Gen. Banks has advanced his column
to Winchester, and taken possession. The
opposing rebels numbered 1900.
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The body of Gen. Lyon arrived ..
Louis on the eth. from Rolla, on is u
to Connecticut, the native State of y ~
Lyon. 'ea
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Another Newspaper Gone Under.

CLEVELAND, O.s mug 10
The Stark County Democrat, a secession
sheet published at Canton, Ohio, was en-
tirely destroyed last night. by the volun-
teers of that place.
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Senator Pomeroy viii accept our thanks
for several volumes of valuable and inter-
estiug public documents. The report Of
the Commission to the Crimea has some
splendid pictures, and is otherwise valuable
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All is quiet at Fl. Scott at last accounts.
There are between 5000 and 1000 troops
there now, under Gen. Lane
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Through the influence of Gen. Collamore,
Massachusetts, has given 1000 shirts to the
Kansas soldiers.
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Hon. H. P. Bennett. Republican
been elected to Congress from Col.' -
Territory By 1900 majority. 40
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From every source We have good accounts
OF the bravery Of the officers of the two
Kansas regiments. Deitzler. Mitchell, Cloud
and Blair are all spoken of in the highest
TERMS