, 1861-12-26

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CAHP HUNTER, KanEas, Dec. 81, 1861 |
From the commencement of our National |
difficulties until the present time, military |
measures and movements have been all The
rage in Kansas; and yet Notwithstanding the
interest manifested in this respect, there has
been that want Of concert and harmony ln at
fairs Of military character, thathas in meas
ure destroyed the efficiency Of our own forces,
and worked 10 the injury and disadvantage Of
many Of our best soldiers. The greatest Of
inconYenienccs hare originated from want Of
loyalty in tue original organization Of regi-
meots, which renders it very difficult for tho
troops constituting them to draw pay for the
service they have faithfully endured In behalf
Of the Government. But the formation Of
new department, and the rntlring efforts Of
Generals Hunteran Denver, are bringing order
out Of chaos, and establishing That confidence
in military affairs seldom experienced here
before. Recently Gen. Denver has been given
the entire command ofthc Kansas forces, and
the disciplinary measures Instituted py him IN
yurious departments Of the army, las given geu-
eral satisfaction. Towns noted for the frequent
nightly perpetrated within their corporation
limits, lave under the Institution and enforce
ment of martial law, become orderly and quiet
Tie policy Of Gen. Hunter with the rebels has
been far more stringentl and unspa1ing than
was expected; and has given universal satisfac-
ton, even to the rebel-hating people Of Kansas.
Gen. Denver, at this tine, Is at Fort Scott,
near the Southern border Of the State, reor-
ganizing and consolidating the various fag-
mcutarT regiments located at that place This
consolidating process, rendered necessary by
the late order from the War Department, is
generating great dissatisfaction amongst the
neld and stat officers in this Department, as
but very few regiments were filled to even the
minimum number, whilst many numbered but
one and two hundred men each.
Col Jamisone regiment has been ordered
to West Point, Mo-, and as two others have
been ordered to join him at that place, it is
not unreasonable to suppose that process OF
cleaning out the rebels in Jauaison's own Pc
culiar style, will at once bo instituted In that
section Of the country. Tie fact that Hunter
with his strict adherence to the requisitions
Of military law, has extended the latitude of
Jamison's action by placing him in command
Of three regiments instead Of one, Is commend
atory, Of not only the Colonels ability, but
his mode Of conducting the war.
The brigade for service in New Mexlco is
now being completed, and will be fully pre-
pared by spring to start across the plains to
the field OF its subsequent 1abors. The force
assigned to this service consists Of two regi-
| ments, each Of which will contain cavalry
| and artillery company. The first Of these
| regiments is under the command Of Col. R.
H. Graham, from your Own State. Col. G.
entered the service as captain, Was subse,
queutly promoted to the position OF Lieuten'
| ant Colonel, and lastly to the Colonelcy Of the
| regiment to which he now belongs. The sec
| ond regiment for New Mexico viii be com
! mauded by Col. Lowman, of Lawrence, Kan
Bas, whose stability and decision Of characte
| none can deny. These forces are now quar-
tered at Camp Hunter, near Fort Leayenworth
where they will remain until fully completed
and ready to take up their line Of march west
ward, which will be some time near the latte
part Of next April. The special and move
renders it more attractive than any other. Th
expedition will be commanded By Col. Ora
ham, who will be the ranking officer Of tn
brigade, which, taken in connection With til
equipments, as well as the romantic field c
operations, renders the camp Of this brigad
the lover Of romance. The celebrated artis1
q. c. Ford, who has been travelling in Europ
for several years past, perfecting hlmse
in the art Of which he is now maste
viii accompany the brigade through il
: various movements, and supply the Eas
crn pictorial Journals with true sketche
Of tie various landscapes, incidents An
scenes beheld and experienced during tt
campaign, as well as furnish all the drawing
!. necessary TO embelllsh history Of the exp
| ullI0u. tOl LIE MIALluS u H!4C4 IL fa4i5E1A1En
, are now being made. The foregoing feature
taken in combination, constitute attraction
= unprecedented in the history Of warfare.
1he vast number of contrabands nEriyiE
: daily at the various border towns within til
:, State, is exciting considerable interest in Il
i , HaYtian Colonization Society. It is propose
= to establish contruband line Of transport
! tion from here to some raiiroad point in low
} and thence by railroad to your city; Wbe
they will be taken charge Of by tile gener
agent of the Haytian Emigration Society. vi
has authority from the government Of Hay
r. to furnish transportation for one hundrs
> thousand emigTants from any point east
your city to Hayti. How efficient this NOV
4 ment may be we arc not able to say; but th
something should be done for the comic
- and welfare Of the refugee slnyes arriving he
- from time to time, is q matter beyond disp
!, tation.
e information was received here yesterday
tho burning Of Platte City, Missouri It is I
lnorcd that it was burned by rebel fnccn
T. aries, because occupied By Federal troop
10 but how true shis report uny prove, time alo
- can determine. This town has been the hes
ly ment Of the troubles, and few here regret
b. destruction, whether wrought by friend
- fee.
y Those tribes Of Indians taking sides NJ
it. the rebels, in connection with large body
ct Texans, are making active preparations TO-
T. destructive descent upon the loyal sett
ments, and preparations are being made
IT suppress this movement by armlng the 10
th tribes, and arTlying them agninRt their re
st brothers and Texan allies.
- kilograms have reached here from Washi
~ ton announcing the appointment Of Jim L
as BHgadier General. j. ".