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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Missouri State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
nofship Declared Vacant.


JErrEasoS CRY. No., July 2s
In the Convention to day Mr.. Broad.
head from the COMMITTEES Of Seven nrs.
sented the report Of the Committee
The report alludes at length "a a..
present unparalleled condition of tb;,o.
the reckless course of the recent S,s,.
Government. and the flight of the Cow
ernor and other State officers from N.
Capital. '''
II declares the Offices of G overnor Tia,
tenant Governor and Secrrtary Of tbo
State vacant. and provides that ,baao
vacancies shall be filled by the Convs0
tion-,he officers SO appointed n hon
their positions until August. 1850 a.
which time it provides for special elsc
tion by the people.
1t abolishes the State Laeislanre .,1
ordains that in case before the first IS
August, 1852. the Governor chosen hv ~
this Convention shall consider that tbs
public exigencies demand il. he shall
order special election for members of
the State Legislature.
1t recommends the passage of An ord;.
nance repeating the following bills, passed
by the Legislature in secret session in
May last. The military fund bill: the
bill suspending the distribution of the
school fund. and the bill cultivatinr
friendly relations with Indian tribes.
1t repeals the bill authorizing the sp-
pointment Of one Major-G General Of the
Missouri militia. and revives the Militia
law of 1859.
A resolution was passed that a Com.
mittee Of seven be appointed by the Pres.
ident to prepare an address to people Of
the State of Missouri.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

Z MILITARY VlsIT.-We understand that
the Hiawatha Military Company has tx.
ed upon next Wednesday. 1.-THE 7th) to
visit this place. and that the Highland
Brass Band will also be here on that day.
The Company and Band both have .
wide reputation, and We advise our boys
to do the clean thing BY them, and i'm.
prove BY what they may see. The Com
pany will probably remain here over
night. Let our citizens give them .
worthy exhibition Of White Cloud hos.
pitallity.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

= BIC BUsSEss.-A party of men were
in town, on Sunday. in search of one Of
the runaway niggers we spoke of last
week. The principal man of the party
was Eli Gabbert. He is one of Dough.
erty 4 Blair's County Commissioners,
and owns one of the largest and best farms
in Doniphsn County yet he turns out
with alacrity to engage in the low-lived
business Of hunting somebody's runaway
niger Hold your nose. o, Doniphan
County!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

y PARTICULAR NoTIcE.-All persons in
Iowa Township. having in their posses
sion United States Muskets and accoutre.
ments. subject to the order of the Cover.
nor Of Kansas. are hereby notified to de.
liver them to A. Downing. on Cedar
Creek, on or before the 9th day of Au-
gust, as I have an order to collect the
came, and do not desire to employ the
services of legal officer to obtain them.
G. w. SHREvE,
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North Missouri.

ST. LOUIS. July ~, P. N.
The following proclamation has just
been received from Brig. General Pope:
ST. CHARLES. Mo, July 10.
To the people of North Missouri:
By virtue of proper authority. l have
assumed command in North Missouri.
l now appear among you with force
strong enough to maintain authority Of
Government and too strong to be resisted
by any means in your possession, usual
in warfare. Upon your own assurances
that you would respect the laws of the
United States. and preserve peace, no
troops have hitherto been sent into your
section of the country. The occurrences
within the last 10 days however. have
plainly exhibited your lack of either the
power or inclination to fulfill your pledges.
and the Government has found it necessa-
~ to occupy North Missouri with force
powerful enough to compel obedience
to the laws. So soon as it is manifest
you will respect it's authority, and put
down unlawful combinations against it,
then you will be relieved of the presence
of forces under my command, but not nm.
til then.
I therefore warn all persons taking up
arms against Federal authority. who at
tempt to commit depredations upon public
or private property. or offending the
peaceful citizens. that they will be dealt
with in the most summary manner, with
ont awaiting eivl powers.
(Sigued. JOHN PopE,
Brig. Gen. q. s. A. Commanding.
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Birds Point to be Attacked.

SAAhOp WY ~
1t is reported that Eve steamers left
Memphis on Wednesday. and that yester'
day and to-day they were engaged in
bringing troops from Randolph and
Union City to New Madrid. Mo-. 2S
miles from Birds Point. It is rumored
that they intend attacking the point to.
morrow night. Our troops are ready and
anxious to receive them.
Our scouts just in report large en-
campment Of rebels at New Madrid.
Trains north on the Mobile Railroad
were stopped On 23d. BY order Of Gen.
Polk. . ssigni6cant fact. Itis also rumor'
ed that feet Of steamers are ct Paduesh
for transporting troops from that point
10 stack Cairo simultaneously with the
attack on Birds Point.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

LONG AND CAREFUL INVESTIGATION has
enabled j. L. Curtis, in compounding
his Mamaluke Liniment, and compound
Syrup Of Sassafras, to provide the pub
lie with the best and most complete rem
edies Of the day. We have frequently
heard these medicines spoken of in the
highest terms, as certain to give relief
when all other remedies fail. One 25
cent bottle often produces remarkable re-
suits. Every family should be constant
ly provided with them. There is no tell.
ing when occasion may arise for their
use.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

A MILL, AaAlN.-Every day but rem
ders more apparent the necessity for q
Touring mill at this place. 1t would be
both an important advantage to the town.
and . very great accommodation to the
farmers for miles around. Farmers are
tired Of being imposed upon-in . man.
ner robbed; of being placed at the mercy
Of men who show no disposition to &C.
commodate them; and of being compel.
ed to 60 where they are subjected to in.
suit. abuse. and even personal injury, for
no other offence than that of being loyal
to their Government. Arrangements had
been made. early in the Spring, by which
good mill would have been in opera.
tion here by this time. bat Death inter-
posed to prevent the desirable consum.
nation. We are confident that any one
undertaking such an enterprise would re-
alize handsome return. and in Q short
time build up q splendid business.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

B PIKE's PEAK.-What has become o!
OF the famous Pixies Peak, which set
the whole country crazy two years ago
We hear of nobody going there. and of
no rich leads discovered by persons al.
ready there. On the contrary. we learn
that dullness reigns there supreme. and
that thousands are preparing to come
away. We very much fear (not wish)
that the belief we have always entertained
with regard to Pike Peak is going to
prove correct at last-that it is a huge
humbug.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY MIR. U. +.
Cranmore. ofhollow log notoriety. makes
. lucid statement to the young man of
the Holt County News, concerning tho
mobbing of Rev. Mr.. David, and the
young man shapes the statement into an
editorial. rendering it as clear ss mud.
The substance of it is, that the gang had
no intention of attacking Mr.. David, but
went to mob another Methodist preacher
who was expected to be there: and Mr..
David. taking the alarm. fed before they
arrived! To clinch the statement, he
offers to prove it BY al the outlaws who
were engaged in the affair! We must
confess that Cranmore has mended the
matter hugely. We presume be is one
Of that class who, when he gets his foot
bedaubed. wipes it ON his trowsers-leg!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
r. We see it stated that Gen. Lv

@ We see it stated that Gen. Lyon
has disgraced Col. Dietzler and Maj.
Sturgis. by taking their swords from
them. for cruel conduct in whipping SOL
diers. We hope it is true. Now they
should be tied up to cannon, and every
one of their victims have the pleasure of
applying 6fty lsshes with . mule whip
upon their naked backs!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

A FIRST RATE JoKE.-A short time
since. Judge Ish, of Holt County. OF
powder memory. finding the latitude
growing too unwholesome for him, mo-
we'd his stakes toward the realms of Dix
lie, leaving farm. "contrabands." and
other property behind. After reaching o
place of safety, and taking time to think
over the uncertainty of nigger flesh in
the community he had left, he wrote to
his boys to take his four negro men South
and sell them. which they forthwith pre-
pared to do. But the niggers got wind
of it. and the night before the day set for
starting, two of them came up missing,
and still remain SO. However, there
were two more left. and with these the
Southern pilgrimage was begun. But a
report comes back, that after travelling
long way on their journey. the two ne
groes one night took the best two mules
in the party. and made good their escape
alsol This result is precisely what Will
lard P. Hall tried to tell the people of
Holt would come to pass. when Judge
Ish and men Of bis stripe cried the speak.
er down. They are the first to realize its
ful6llment. The price of four robust mig
gers would buy good many kegs Of pow
der!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

r. Gen. Prices bad luck as Q COM
mander is doubtless owing to bis being
too good natured. and not strict enough
in discipline; As evidenced by the fact
that when some Of his members got up
an intestinal grumbhng, be lx them off!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

~ During our visit to Lowell we
were shown through the Laboratory OF
our celebrated countryman, DR.. j. g.
Aver. Scarcely could we have believed
without proof what is seen there be-
yond disputing.
They make barrel of solid Pills,
about $4,000 doses, and three barrels of
Cherry Pectoral. 100000 doses, per
diem. To what an inconceivable amount
Of human Suffering does this point no.,
600 doses a day!! Fifty millions of
doses per year Il! What acres and
thousands Of acres of sick beds does this
spread before the imagination And
what sympathies and woel True. not
all Of this is taken by the very sick. but
alas. much of it is. This Cherry Drop
and this sugared Pill are to be the COM
panion Of pain and anguish and sinking
sorrow-the Inheritance our mother Eve
bequeathed to the whole family of man.
Here the infant darling has Been touched
too early by the blight that withers half
our race. Its little lungs are affected, and
only watching and waiting shall tell which
way ITS breath shall turn. This red drop
on the table is the talisman on which its
life shall hang. There the blossom of
the world just bursting into womanhood
10 stricken also. Affectior's most assid.
nous care avails not, she is still fading
away. The wan messenger comes nearer
and nearer every week. This little med
icament shall go there. their last, perhaps
their only hope. The strong man has
planted in his vitals this same disease.
This red drop by his side is helping him
wrestle with the inexorable enemy the
wife of his bosom and the cherubs of his
heart are waiting in sick sorrow and fear
lest the rod on which they lean in this
world, be broken.
o. Doctor Spare no skill. nor cost,
nor toll to give the perishing sick the best
that human art can give Galveston.
Tsras. Neus.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

Fl A writer on the war question.
ssates that the great fault in soldiers fight
ing. lies in their aiming too high; and
he advises them to aim at the enemy's
belly. 1t is evident that he wants to
make every land engagement . naval
fight!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS:
thursday, :::: August I, 1861.
A Riehteous Howe.

The country viii be rejoiced to learr
that the President has placed the exclu.
sive control Of war operations in thu
hands of Gen. Scott. giving Cameron ths
position of the +" bound boy at . husk.
ing" This is what should have beer
done at the outset. Indeed, it is strange
that man Of Lincoln's sense and judg-
nent should have given Cameron Cab.
inet Office, particularly when there was
such strong opposition to-him in his OWE
State. Cameron is a man of poor prin-
ciple. but calculates largely upon his
great wealth for success in his aspirations.
The high positions be has heretofore oc-
tupied. were obtained through bribery ;
and his appointment to Cabinet Office by
Lincoln, shook the faith of thousands who
had anticipated an honest and economic
sl Administration. His conduct in mis-
new poeition has generally been charac.
terized by meanness. and everything be
has done, has been with an eye single to
his own private interests. His treatment
of veteran and loyal officers of the army.
since the war began. has been most shame
ful-and for no other reason than that
they were too honest to submit to gigsn-
tic contracts to swindle the Government.
in which be was deeply interested! This
is said to have been the cause of his scan
dalous treatment Of Gen. Wool. The
New York regiments have at length de-
manded that Wool be restored to his
proper position, or the reason given why
not. They have the fullest confidence in
bin, and want him to lead them. The
President, setting Cameron's influence
aside. has promised that their request
shall be complied with. Scott has great
confidence in Wool. and felt keenly the
indignity which had been put upon his
old companion in arms.
It is fortunate for the country that
Cameronism is to play minor part du-
ring the balance of the war. 1t will be
more fortunate still, if Cameron is kept
under rein throughout the entire term Of
the Administration. or, much better, dis
missed altogether for. if allowed full
sway, he will bring the Administration
as deeply into the contempt and execra-
tions of the American people as Floyd
and Cobb did that6f Buchanan.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
The Rebels Mourn-lOO,O 900 Federal
Troops on the Potomac.

Troops ON the Potomac.
WAsHISoTos. July 26.
A special to the Commercial says the
loss Of the Confederate forces is estimated
by their own authorities over 1000. The
South Carolins troops suffered the most
severely. being nearly cut to pieces. A
secessionist in this city declares that he
has private sdvices from Richmond to the
eject that Monday was . day of mourn.
ing rather than rejoicing in that city on
account Of great number Of troops that
were killed.
The fact that nothing has been heard
from the persons who went with 9 Gag of
truce to recover the body Of Col. Cameron.
is interpreted = IN indication that the
rebels have some new schems afoot which
they desire to keep secret.
By Saturday night there viii b at
Ieast loo. 900 Federal troops on the linz
Of The Potomas. extending from Alexan-
dfia to Harpsr's Ferry.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

, x There is . Methodist preacher in
the American army near Cairo. named
Rev. Mr.. jug. We trust be is full Of
the right spirt.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

~ To-day is the great free negro
holidsy-ths Let Of August bang the an
niversary Of West Indian Emancipation.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

LEAvENwoRTn, PAwsEE AND WESTERN
RAnRoAD.-By an advertisement in an
other column. it will be seen that work is
about commencing upon the above great
enterprise, and that the lands granted to
aid in the construction of the road have
been fully secured BY the Company. and
will speedily be offered for sale to set
tiers at low figure and on remarkably
liberal terms. These lands embrace .
vast numbers Of acres. and comprise some
Of the best and most desirable lands in
Kansas. An attempt has been made to
get re-apprisal of the lands for specula-
ting purposes but oar Representatives
and Senators in Congress have given the
scheme no encouragement, and it will fail.
Now is rare chance offered for men to
secure cheap lands, and at the same time
aid work of vast Importance.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

~ The Ladies' Repository, for Au-
gust, is illustrated with fine scene. en-
titled " Summer" and . portrait of Rev.
2. Paddock. In other respects. it is not
inferior to any Of its predecessors. Gin
cinnsti-92 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

~ Weather extremely warm and
dry. Clerk, seud some rain.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

~ The Holt County and Kansas
boys were sent to Cameron. on the Rail-
road. some twenty-five miles east Of st.
Joseph. instead of to Jefferson Barracks,
as we stated last week. They are back
10 st. Joseph again.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Item, Of the Manassas Fight.

La-os Num5srs of Troops ordered to
Washington-THs Eastern States re-
spondino to the 6overnSssnt-1hs Pres
idsnf Visits the Nsv York S;rty- Ninth
The lr;sh Boys going IN for The War
Horrible Bar6aritiss of tie RsbeLs-
Details of Lesses-Breekisridge Sym
pakhiz;ng pah Rebel Pr;soners-1hs
Re6els Evaeuating Nanassas.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-08-20
The Burning ofEsampton.

Hampton was burned 10y order of Gen. Ma
gruder and not 10y the Hessian forces, was
"a; first susposed. Richmond D,SPntch says :
We learu from one of the participants in th'
expedition that terminated in the burning OF
Hampton, that General Magruder, with part OF
his force, left the camp at Yorktown on Friday
week. and proceeded to Young s Mill, nine miles
from Bethel " here he remained some days
Subsequently, he went 10 Bethel and then to
Within FIVE miles of New Market ,idge, " here
be remained all night Tuesday last Early on
"Wednesday morning, he appeared within mile
and half of Newport News and drew up in bat
tie array. 1t WIS reported that he commuulca
ted with the commander of the Notifications and
chal.eng ed him to battle, which he declined; !;
but there is certainty about this. At all e
vents, the FcderallstS remained III their Ortlhca
After waiting an hour and a half or so, Gener
al Magrulcr marched towards Hampton. In
Crossing New Market bridge the enemys pick
cts fired and fed one of our soldiers Ga Virgin
ia!I) was slightly wounded i'll the face The Gen
cral went TO within 4 mile and halt of lamp
ton and halted. At night large fires were built
at this point, and the General withdrew to with
IN three miles of Hampton. After midnight, lind
ing that the enemy made no demonstration hat
ever he dispatched some two or three regiments
of infantry and troop of cavalry to Hampton
with instructions to burn it down. This force
entered the town, found it unoccupied except by
one or two persons, and, at about ) o clock, set
the nlace ON fire. At half past three the whole
town was in blaze, and by morning was redu
ced to ashes,
On Thursday General Nagruder returned to
Bethel.
The burning of Hampton. we learn, con-
sidered military necessity. 1t was ascertain
ed that it was to be made winter quarters for the
FEEDER alists and complete fortification which in
deed was already commenced. was to be thrown
up for its defence. Under this representation,
as painful as it was to reduce such 4 place
Hampton to ruins, every one readily acquiesded,
and three gentlemen, ,owners of houses there DIN
cd he expedition, and with aacrity applied the
torch themseve es to their property. Every true
Southern man would prefer to his house i'll
ashes rather than it become place of shelter to
the Invader, from which to carry on his war of
rapine and desJlatiOn.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-08-20
What they say ofus.

We people down here about " New bern \
c. can't but feel dattered at the .tsattertns
mention frequently made of US by Yankee cor
respondents and editors Here is sample
FuRTRESs MONROE, Aug 6-General Butler
returned to Old Point this morning Nothing
has yet transpired to his remaining l:ere bui
it is understood that the Federal army at Fortress
Monroe is to be greatly increased.
The General has spent the afternoon at New
port News, experimenting with Hotehkiss
shells
Hampton will be reoccupied on the arrival OF
the first regiment from the North. We think
that Is somewhat doubtful.
Lieut.. Crosby, who conducted the successful
expedition to Accoinac and Northampton. the
Eastern Shore will leave Old Point in the
ing with effective force for Il similar pur-
pose.
The sailing frigate Savannah is being tewe
up the Roads, and will proceed to Newport News
to relieve the Dale. now ordered to
The crew of the bark Liuwood, of New York.
thirteen in number, have just arrived on the Qua
ker City. The bank was wrecked on Cape Hat
teras. They we're picked I'D off Cape Henry
The Quaker City picked up this morning, near
the Capes, small boat containing ten shipmast-
ters and seamen. who had escaped from Fort Or
egon, North Carolina.
They give some startling intelligence Of the do
ings on the North Car dina coast. At Hatteras
Inlet there are three steamers and pilot boat
privateerlng. One of them, the ''Gordon,'' ran
the blockade at Charleston and of the whole
coast up to Hatteras Inlet ten days ago, since
which time she has captured brig WIN. II Nc
Gilvery," of Bangor, from Cardenas with molas
ses. and shooner Protector from Cuba, with
fruit
The names of the prvateers are the "Gordon,' >
the Coffee, side-w steamer formerly run
ming between Old Point and Norfolk steamer
Marion" formerly Wilmington tug boat and
schooner York" Norfolk pilot boat All of
them armed with rifed cannon. Those from
Norfolk were taken down the canal to Albemarle
Sound New bern, North Carolina is the head
quarters of these pirates.
Ten gun boats are being collected and mounted
at Norfolk to be taken down the canal crews for
them now being shipped at New bern. The
bark Glen, of Portland, with Government coal
was captured a week ago. and taken into Beau
fort, n. G.
The refugees state that the Confederates scare
ely regard tn coast as blockaded at all. and con
slider the Darker City the only vessel doing any
efficient service against them. During all this
time, several gun boats have been quietly anchor
ed at Old Point
The frigate Wabash has arrived from off G. har
lesion. for coal and water, having been relieved
by the Roanoke She recaptured the schooner
Many Alice. of New York. which had been ia
ken by the piraical schr Dixie. The prize crew
are now prisoners the Wabash. She also took
the bri z Sarah Star, bound from Wilmington to
Liverpool. with turpentiue and rosn, and sailiI e
under English coors.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-08-20

MOVEMENT OF TRoops-The train yesterday
evening brought down the Confederate Guards,
company from Beaufort covnty that was en-
camped at Garysburg lorg time, but at pres
ent from Raleigh, it having been ordered to
Ocracoke fortifications
On their way doYf from Goldsboro', some
of the men being funk, difficulty occurred
between privaY by the name Of Peterson and
member of ~ Goldsboro' Rifles, named Mat
tocks, who vas on his way in company with
several otF-rs OF his company to Fort Macon
Peterson shot Matto ks in tue wrist With pis-
tol inficting slight wound whereupon Mat
tocks gave him some blows about the eyes and
mouth that rather got the better of his good
looks.
When we ieft the railroad station the matter
was being examined by magistrates, but we
thought it was not likely to meet with seIi-
Gus rebuke as the evidence seemed to indicate
that it was rather an accidental affair.