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flow from it afterwards Shame on
them! Shame ON any man who pro-
fesses to love the Stars and Stripes and
yet refuses to marshal under them
when they are insulted and ready to be
,rampled in the dust!
Missouri anc Kentucky propose ESQ
they say) to remain neutral. And yet
both Of them are feeding the rebels
both are sending laid and comfort" to
the traitors in the shape Of food, arms,
munitions of war ,and even men 70 fight.
So it goes. With professions Of neu-
arality on their lips. the governors and
leaders in these States are secretly con-
niving with treason and favor it in their
hearts.
What would be thought Of man
who was living in block Of buildings
on a street, in which he had an interest,
if, when it was on ERE and the owners
were endeavoring to put out the flames.
he should quietly fold bis aims and do
nothing! Or. suppose the block had
been set on fire by robbers and incen-
diaries. and the owners had 10 fight
these as well as the flames. and the
owner of the middle houses Of the tier
should stalidly look on and say: 81
had no hand in firing the block. aud l
will let these two extremes fight it out
among themselves. don't care a
cent which whips. SO my house is no,
invaded by the flames ard the robbers" I"
Would not such man be set down
as insane =? How can the block be
saved unless the FIRE is put out ? And
how will it be put out if all the owners
fold their arms and say: "Let il
burn ?" And this is exactly the posi-
ton of the neutrals of the Border
States.
One can hardly bring the mind to
realize the exceeding stupidity Of the
idea! Suppose the South should con-
quer in the contest they are waging
against the Union these men profess 10
have such q veneralion for; would they
not be swept away into the secession
tide! ! Certainly. Suppose the North
couquers. as it will beyond all doubt.
what then? Why. they refused 70 de-
fend when in danger. and their semi.
treason will attach to them and their
posterity forever.
Let every man stand up for his coun-
Try. If he is for IL: il not, let him 20
for secession. Iteis manly to be on one
side or the other; bat desp,cable OF
cowardly 10 be nosGisg-te sit down
and suck the fingers at such time a.
the
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THREE SPIES ARRESTED.
MORE TREASON IN TEXAS

ST. Louis. April 3.
The Missouri Legislature convened
in extra session at Jefferson City. Ma.
ny of the members we're absent. Mr..
McAfee was reelected Speaker Of the
House. The other officers Of the late
session we're also reelected.
Gov. Jackson. in his message. re-
views the history Of events since the
adjournment Of the Legislature. and
gives his reasons for calling an extra
session. He severely criticises the ac-
ton Of the President in calling out the
militis to fight against the people of tho
South. He says the action, of the Pres
ident is wholly unconstitutional and il.
legal. and will only tend to still further
ALLEVIATE the people Of the free and slave
holding States in their opinions and SEN
timents. In confirmation OF this, it is
sufficient to say that the power TO CO.
erce Ly the Federal Government was
proposed in the Convention that framed
the Constitution 10 several different
forms and rejected il. and il is an in
suit 10 the people TO assert iha, a war
upon individuals. acting under the au-
thority Of the State. and BY virtue Of
its Commission, or in obedience to lis
Governor. is not a war upon the State.
The President. it appears. has not on
" discovered the power To make war
upon the States by the Government. but
has assumed that the Executive De.
psr'mcnt can initiate tlst in war neither
Washington nor Jefferson nor Jackson
aver for a moment imagined that they
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were clothed with such a::despotic pow
eras this The Governor coeludesAis
massage BY saying. lathe meantin,s, in
my judgment, it is indispensable to our
safety that we should emulate the policy
of other. States in arming our people and
plising our State in proper attitude
for defense. The militia law should be
revised and rendered more Efficient
A good system Of drill and discipline
should also be adopted. in order TO
place ourselves in position where our
rights can be defended with strong arms
and willing hearts. Missouri has at
.shisI time no war to prosecute, II is
not her policy to make aggressions on
any State or people. bat Ia the present
state Of the country she would be faith
less to her hoaor and recreant to her
duty we're she to hesitate a moment in
making the most ample preparation for
the protection Of ber people against the
aggressions Of all assailants.s mia abss.
Therefore respectfully Recommend
the appropriation Of q sufficient sum Of
money 10 place the State, as the earli-
eat prac.icable moment, in q cosuplets
state of defense. ell sntesa icq
The New York Worlds Washington
correspondent says the blockade Of Vir;
ginia ports will be effected Monday BY
a fee. between Cspes Charles and Hen.
ry.
Numbers Of Union me- have arrived
being driven ou. Of Virginia. ~ =
1t is reliably stated from Annapolis
Junction tha, the Goth caught a man
attempting. TO draw spikes from the rails
and shot him in obedience 10 ORDERS
They also arrested two spies. efe
New Orleans dispatches OF the 2d
say that Col. Van Dorm. with 800 Tex.
ans. captured 45O Federal troops under
Major SibIey. who were At Indianola,
and attempted 10 escape in two sailing
vessels. Van Dorm pursued them in
,hres small steamers. Siblsy surren-
dersd. The officers are on parole. Tho
arms were turned over (privats prop
er,y excepted The men were allowed
either TO Join the Confederate Army Or
take an oath not to serve against it.
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War Operations to commence 4onday.
Dsager Of a Fight in 81. Louis.
81. LorIs. May Z. Az.

. sss.a 81. LorIs. May 4.A.x.
Tn. police commissioners Of iscity
have rs.iiied Capt. Lyon. commandcr
Of the arsenal. ~ Ieaove, the soldiers
issnfa lSps within within, ,hs hsss aj'eGas %: walls For
United States soldier. 10 occupy such
property the commissioners think in
derogalior Of the Constitution and laws
Of the United States. Capt. Lyon re-.
plies that he does not consider such
occupancy in conflict with any law. as
he has leased the property. Before
taking any action on the subject. lrc
will consult the Government at wash
ing'oa. The commissioners intimate
that there will be trouble il the soldiers
are not removed. and have referred the
matter to the Legislature.
The President has issued procla-
nation saying that the exisencies de-
mand immediate aud adequate meas
ures for the protection Of the Coustitu-
ton and the preservation OF the Union,
by suppressing revolutionary combina-
tions opposing the laws Of the Union.
and he calls into service. lor three years
unless sooner discharged. 1900 vol
unteers. and directs an increase Of the
regular army BY eight regiments Of in
iantry. one Of cavalry. one Of artillery.
and 900 seamer. for not less than one
nor more than three years service. =
The plan Of enlistment aud organize
ton will be submitted to Congress. =
The President earnestly invokes the
cooperation Of all good citizens TO aid
in the suppression Of revolution. the
enforcement Of the laws. and for the
speediest possible restoration Of peace.
St. Lous. May 4. Pm.
A New York dispatch to-day says:
Supt. Kennedy has received a letter
stating that there il a thoroughly or
ganized plan TO burn New York. Phil
adelPhia aud Boston. by cutting off
the supplies Of water. and ssllin. FIRE
to various points.
zen. harney hasPreparcd IN address
to the people Of Missouri. urging them
70 stay in the Union, and Lsas secession
will prove the ruin Of their State. and
that for himself he is ready to stand 10
the last. by the flag to which 90 stars
have been added since he entered the
service. 4r sbaa h4 gii
Il is contemplated 10 suspend all
southern mails next week.
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THs FlRsr TRorHy OF WAR.-The
"daring exploits" Of the ''Kansas des.
persdoes" in Washington Of which We
have already heard By telegraph. .is thus
reported by the National Republican, q
paper published at the Capital.
Reports reaching the city last even
ing that large numbers Of rebels were
assembling and terrifying the heights
on the Potomac, Gen. Lanes battalion
of Kansas men we're stationed on the
approaches as salutary restraint. A
scouting party under Captain Stockton,
found secession flag on . staff in Z
yard. and forcing an entrance. cut down
the pole. and brosghtl the flag in. II
may be seen at Gen. Lanes rooms, a
Willard's. and bears the following
inscription: "virginia = Palmetto
Southern Star. s'
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Republican County Convention.

There will b delegate Republican
Convention held in Oskaloosa on Satur-
day. May llth. 1861. for the purpose
Of elscting two Delegates from Jeffer-
son County TO the State Convention TO
be held in Topeka on the esd inst. 10
nominate candidate for Representative
in Congress; and for the transaction Of
any other business that may properly
come before the convention.
In accordance with rule established
By former convention 10 govern the
apportionment Of delegates TO the sew
sral townships. they will be entitled "a
dele gates as follows:
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U.y7eN VICTORY YLyK KE.yTUC.Y

Sr. LOUIS. Nay, 6-,a
Gen. Patterson has prepared . flying
railroad artillery battery. for use on the
Annapolis and Washington Railroad.
1t is reported that all seecssionists
have been warned 70. leave Washing
ton. ,t
a letter from the interior Of South
Carolina says that while the writer was
absent al Charleston. a fight with ne
groes occurred in bis town. They buru-
cd four dwellings and eight stores in the
town. and four more IN the vicinity.--
Eight negroes were hung, aud dozen
more would he so0n.
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= The N. Y. Tribune. says: 3sel ~,
n Washington once, safe. our. next
peril is negotiation. We ahall have
more Border State medi,ations and pro-
possls Of truce. ID give time for con
fereaess and PROTOCOLS. And q truce.
II once concluded. viii prove our ruin.
II will check the enthusiasm, of the
masses. stop the rush OF men 10 tho
defense Of our dag. smother the richte.
ons Indignation now burning in every
breast. and break the spirit Of shs Peo-
pie. The universal American heart,
and no less the universal reason, nox
say. "Let us mako clear end Of this
business. Let Us have no cessation Of
hoslilities short Of = complete and tiual
settlement Of all our difficulties" So
say We all. Let the Government take
heed, and be s,reug,hcneL.
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TnE WAR.-It has been said that "a
war Is alway. popular and the pre-
sent Sc war is no exception to the rule
The war spirit seems to pervsde every
heart all over the North. A nation Is
rising in arms to defend its fla. and
maia,ai" the inlergri,y Of its govern
mens against usurpers. Money, "ths
slnews of war" is offered in profusion
from all quarters. Tho courageous
y. i.eart Of the country is ready to risk il.
l'e IN the fight. and the patriotic capia
tal,sts are ready TO opsn their purse
strings aud furnisl, tho, means 10 sustain
the war.--Pitts. Post. teoi isa q
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EIGnrY OxR TmoUsAxD VoLuxrKERs
from Ohio have offered their services
to Gov. DExxlsox for the defense Of
the government. This is 600 more
Than tho President frst called for
Thirty-one thousand have been accept
ed, with instructions to hold themselves
in readiness 10 respond to call a, any
time. Well done for the Buckeye State
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STATE NEUTRALITY.

One Of the fallacies OF these times OF
false doctrines and absurd issues is that
Of neutrality on the part Of Border Slave
States in the present contest between
the government and the rebels who are
rndeavoring to subvert our Institutions
""a susg s"s AssPuo''c winch has been
our pride and the administration Of the
world into vast area for mobs aud the
reign Of anarchy. Never Was there a
.ime in the history Of any nation which
moro emphatically demanded the strict
drawing Of lines. or made more plain
the great fact that he "who is no. for
the Union is against it,
The cry Of neutrality is deceptive.
While the professed Union men are
claiming to be favorable TO the govern
men.. but refuse to arm in its defense,
the friends Of secession boldly organize
and equip companies Of troops for jeff.
Davis army. Kentucky and Missouri
are. especially reprehensible for their
lakewarmness on the one part. and
duplici,y on the other.
We are told BY reliable men, ,.hat one
Col. Tedd.a as he styles himself, fellow
in the employ Of JEFF Davis. openly pro-
claims in speeches in Tennessee that
Gov. Jackson has commissioners at
Montgomery in consultation with the
traitors. and that he (Todd) was au-
shcriscd BY Davis to accept the servi-
COS Of two regiments from Missouri.
which had been tcn1ered the Southern
Confederacy. Gov. Jackson PROCESSES
10 be Tor a neutral peace policy. Which
misreprescnts the facts. he or Todd?
The fallacy Of neutrality is like that
other consummate absurdity of traitors
mo coercion" They are both Of a
piece. aud however sincere some true
Union meE may he in advoca,in. the
policy. it is chip from the block Of
treason. and will soon be found to pro
duce the legitimate fruit which pertains
10 all the batch Of kindred ideas. Sc
cession is treason, and not TO "coerce'
traitors is 10 abandon the government.
and tLe Union. Refusal to obey the
commands OF the government is moth
ing short Of treason in negative form.
and il sill be found to "give great Aid
and comfort" to the traitors.
To say that an individual or State is
for The Csion, when he or It refuses 10
deferd dat Union when in peril. is
somsthing "new under the sum-" aud
tbey who make such declarations aud
expec: 10 be believed. surely give the
rest of mankind very little credit for
common sease. We are willing TO ex-
ten1-tlse utmost, charity to all men. but
we cannot believe that sny citizen Of
the UGiied States is a friend 10 the
Union and constitution. who wishes 10
remain neutral in the present crisis. A,
ten scie neid of SdeR men would not
compose material cnouyl, u form, one
true pstsiat. - - ~
Thsss Cpion-lovers expect TO 81. .tili
and smoke thsir pipes xhiie the Uu;on
is bang saved by loyal citizens. and
,i,en'enjoy sll the blessings which shall
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An OBsERvArroS.-A few days ago
we heard . sentlsnan say that.hs fEhit
wild and tame-was sll killed srio'
jured by frost. By close obsesvation
it will be found that the fruit on the
high prairies. and away from the tim
Der. is uninjured. Also, that the wild
fruit situated on northern or western.
or north western slopes. has not been
affected; while on the eastern. south
eastern and southern slopes. the fruit
is al killed or severely injured. Is there
no. something significant in this obser-
walton Let our farmers examine this
subject. and give usthe result of Aheir
investigation. for the benefit Of those
desiring 70 cultivate fruit.
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sa A TRAITOR EXULTM0
Over the 'Disgraee of the American
ia ell .. Flag!! ag hsF -.

Ae00, 10tTtOtS! A<00 ESQ
b Let al American citiSens, vhelier
native or foreign. read the following sx.
tract from the speech ef Pickens, the
traisorous Governor Of South Carolina,
made after the fall Of Sumter. and re.
ported in the Charleston Courier. Lei
them read, il they can. without . blush
VI shame ana indi.uaIivn reddsning
their cheeks Let them read Of The
insult heaped upon that Banner which.
as he truly says. has "never been low
cred before" and repress, If they can.
a quicker leaping Of the bot blood OF
the patriots Of olden times or stilfen-
ing Of sinews to defend that Flag and
punish those domestic traitors Who have
assaulted it. a.l a1fa tsd oEa IS
2 Hear what the traitor and bastard
says:-Daly UniQ,s Banner.
y 1--WE have met them and We have
conquered. [Grest applause. We
have defeated their twenty millions, and
We have made the proud flag Of the
stars and stripes. that never was lover
ed before to any nation on this earth,
We have lowered it Ia humility before
the Palmetto and the Confederate flags,
and We have compelled them 10 raise
By their side. The white. Gag. and ask
for an honorable surrender. [Long
and continued applause.
l can say to you. il is the FIRST time
in the lfstory Of this country .hss shs
stars and the. stripes have been hum.
bled.a It has triumphed for seventy
years. bat to-day. on the l3sh Of April.
il has been BUNDLED. aud humbled b.
fore the glorious little State Of South
Carolina. Applause. as'aa 1F
Tho stars and stripes have been low
cred before your eyes this day. but
there are no flames that shall lower the
fag Of South Carolina while l have the
homer to preside as your chief msgis.
trsts. And pronounce here. before
the civilized world. your independence
is baptized in blood. your Independence
is won upon'a glorious battle field, and
you are free now and forever, in def
ance Of world in arms" ~ go
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PxRsoxAL.-On Saturday last We
we're favored with call froml Hon. N.
+. Conway. late member Of Congress
from this State. Mr.. Conway is can
didats for reelection at the special cleo
ton to be held in June. We publish
his announcement in another column.
A. w. Spalding. Esqr, has retired
from the editorial chargeof the Gazette.
and in his valedic.ory offers his services
in The defense Of his country. Such
are the "men for the times" .n1
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Tn. Cnucn MiLlrAsr.-The Spring.
field III. } Journal is ::reponsibIe for
the following: 1--WE met reverend
friend OF ours At the camp Yesterday.
snd inquired If he belonged to .bs
church militant. many preachers having
enlisted as volunteers. Yes was Tie
reply. 'and intend TO belong to the
church Triumphant when We get down
to Carolina - 80, So
That preacher will do for a soldier. .
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LeavenWorth to Topeka.

AOov00WVA Sn W AVIOA8s
We have observed that the route from
Leavenworth to Topeka through Oska-
loosa is attracting the attention Of some
Of the most prominent men Of the State.
In recent number of the Daily State
Record, Judge Thomas Means publish.
ed letter highly commenda.ory Of this
route, IS being much the nearest and
most practicable from The metropolis
to the capital. and IS we'll defined a.
any other. The Judge dilatcd on the
merits Of this road over all Others, sug-
gested one or two places where i'm
provenents might be made to advantage
at trifing expense. aud recommended
it to the public. This letter is fully
endorsed by Hon. j. L. Mcdowell, who
travels lhe road he recommends.
The road from LeaveHworth 10 this
place is better to-day than that from
Leavenworth to point four miles west
of stranger via Easton. We have fire.
quently travelled both roads, aud doubt
whether there are as many hills and
rough places in the whole twenty Eve
miles of the first named road. as thsre
are in eighteen miles Of the other. This
belief Is corroborated by the expressed
opinion Of numerous reliable gentle
men who are thoroughly acquainted
with both roads. The estimated dis
lance from Leavenworth to this place
is twenty-five miles the distance by
actual survey is fraction over twenty
four miles.
We have conrersed with Mayor
Mcdowell and Hon. Mr.. Eaton, Of Leav.
enworth. upon the prac.icabili.y Of
getting good road direct from here to
Topeka: and they both expressed The
opinion that such route VAS not only
practicable. but is now good. and with
the expense Of few days labor the
whole road could be made as good as
any other. and would shorten the dis.
tance from Lsavenworth 10 Topeka At
least ten miles. They both thought it
would require but little effort TO induce
. large amount of travel TO this road.
We hope the citizens Of Kaw Town
ship. whose interest it is 70 have direct
road TO the County Seat and to the
river. will join our people in opening
this road from Oskaloosa to the county
line in the direction Of Topeka. We
believe that every community and every:
neighborbnod is entitled TO. and should
have. good roads. Particularly is il
essential that each should have q well
opened and direct road 10 the principal
town OF the county. Let them be made.
LAWRENCE RoAD.-Judge Coz way
came from Lawrence to tile tlsce The
other day on tbs psR. road. lie says
!, is much betiei and nearer route
Ia N the ol,i onH v;s shn Ro,,rd N.,.y ;
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Within the past few days We have
conversed with several residents Of
Missouri. and number of::persons who
have been travelling through the State.
They all agree that the Union sen,i-
ment there is increasing. and That il is
probable the State will not secede.
The tone Of the Missouri press also in.
dIcates such q condition Of aifairs.---
Daily Times.
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JEF1Easox RIrLEs is the name Of q
military company just organized at
Grasshopper Falls. The following are
the officers: Captain. $. S. Cooper;
lst Lieutenant, L. Stafford: 2d Lieut..
A. W. Spalding: 81 Lieut.. J. A. Mann.
Tie company numbers 43 men -
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FRANCE NOTIFIED THAT THE
UNION is TO BE
:. PRESERVED!
Secession Dead in Maryland.

Fiilov About to attack .Caiyo-Colonel
Preatiss Ready for Him.
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6eaeral 1ees.
THE LATEST NEWS
-RECEIVED BY f
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
re The Daily Con 'srvasivs and Daily Ii n.,.

THE MISSOURI LEG Gisi.ATUREl
- fsf 'o;-- lsv cred. as
Claib. jackson says Coercion u IN In
suit
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Did the horseman who secured the
plains. use soipe ae.
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9 LAwREScg RoAD.-Judge Coz way
came from Lawrence to tile Place Tie
other day on tbs psR. road. lie says
i, is q much betfei' and nearer route
than The old one, via the Round Mound
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nEaL AUsEs OF Al.ARH,

hut are inclined 10 pursue their crginsa dseiga
VI furnishing the dsalsss IN end ;hs soHsases
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1he Sadepeaaent.
J. ". ROBERTS, Editor.
JoHN ". DAY, Associate Editor.
osKAL00sA, KANSAS.
WEDNESDAY, NAY Q. 1861.


Republican State Convensien.
A State Convention will be held at
Topeka on tho ssd day Of May. 1861.
fox the purpose Of nominating = mem
Der of Congress. from the Stale Of Kan
sas. in the Thirty-Seventh Congress-
The folIowingis the apportionment Of
delegates:
Asehison County,. ... siLsavsnworh County, 9
DoRiphan County ,..... .3IDouglas County, .....l
Manhall & Washington 4 johnson County, ,..... 9
Brown County, ........ IIWyandotte County.
Eemaha County, ......lL kins County, 80. ....9
Clay and Riley, Linn County, ..........9
Potswattamie& WAbees, Bourbon County,. .....3
Dickinsod and Saline, Allen County, ....2
Davs County, .........I Anderson County, ....l
Shs snee County, eIFranklin County ,......e
Jackson COUNTY, lWOoAson County. y,......l
Jsfcnon County, ......9I ICo6ey County, ....l
Rrsckenridge County, 81 lsaee County, ........l
Aorris County. .......il 'hasc County, .......l
Bssles. Irving 4 Oios.-ilG lGreeawcod & Codfrey,l
E.P. BANCROFT, Secretary.
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SEVERE HARD TINES

New pees1ng eli slassss, ~ plsaes cssse1sssse -
give more gods for the sans amount Of money
han can be obta ned in
I While We intend, as herstfors, 70 avoid oil ban
tefing about prices, we warrant every article to
be pseci.ely - rspssssoteA. -
2 n. B.-We have "a large lot Il gssds % esa-
signment 70 close out ut