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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-28
Army M0vEMENEs.

Ben. Mccullough is reported to be rap
Idly sdysneing en- 9efsrson-City. from
Springfield with 1000 to 80. 600 well arm
ed and drilled troops. It is undoubtedly
his intention to feFma junction with Price.
which will make grand army of from So
900 TO O,OOO men,
It is reported that Fremont is on mis- way
from St. Louis with Is. 600 Union troops
Lane and Montgomery have some 5000 OF
1000, who, at last accounts were said to
be headed towards Lexington. The com
mands of Gems. Hunter and Pope of from
s. eee 1910. 600 are also said 10 be zadyanc-
ing in that direction. making in all between
$4,000 and $4,000. Gen. Sturgis has
some three OF fonr regiments at different
points on the river, including the First and
Second Kansas, who. at last accounts, were
ordered 70 Kansas City,. The ipdieation:
are there is to be great battle fought Al
some point On the Missouri river not fal
from our border. That battle will decide
for lime at least, the deslinies of Missour
and Kansas.
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FREMONT AND BLAIR.

- a difficulty has arisen between Gen.
Fremont and Col. Blair, of ST. Louis
Blair has been using his utmost efforts to
have Fremont removed from the command
of the Department of the West. A dis.
patch to the New York Herald gives the
following account of the cause of this diff
fculty = i.E.EL E1E-HNE 'z.s..
The difficulty relative to Gen. Fremont,
is interference of the Blair family-lhe
Postmaster General and Col. Frank P. Blair.
jr. It is from Them the charges have ema
mated. understand the real secret Of the
hostility of the Blars is that Fremont would
not permit them to dictate to him. and would
not lend himself to a combination of con
tractors from New York. Philadelphia, Gin
cinnati and elsewhere, who had the patron
age of The Postmaster General. | am as
sured that some ten days ago Frank p
Blair. IT., demanded that $4,000, 900 worth
of contracts should be given TO The comb
nation.
Gen. Fremont's response was that his
duty was to oppose all enemies of the Gov
eminent, whether Southern traitors OIL
Northern schemers.
A commission has been sent to st. Louis
consisting of P. NJ, General Blair, and
Gen. Meigs. to investigate the matter. and
their report is before the Cabinet. 1t has
not been acted on. We sincerely hope that
Fremont will not be removed %
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LATEST TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, s

q WASHINGTON. sept. IL:
Gen. Mitchell left tor Cincinnati to day .,
10 raise $4,000 men. d
Russell. of the L N Ion Times. has gone
West on shooting TOUR.
There are but slight expectations any
where pow of an attack bv the Rebels
There hava been several arrests of promi-
nent Mary land legislators.
Our strong Publications and forces at al
points are considered sufficient To hpll in
check Gan. Johnston. VINO with q column
of $1,000 "r $1,000 is reported moving on
assalable points up the Potomac.
He is reported moving on these positions
As if with design of crossing. The Ieb-
els have heavily fortified hills south OF Nun
gs.n's, On Monday night scouting party
sof fifteen Of the. Thirty Fourth New York
encountered three rebel companies opposite
Seneca Mills, but escaped with loss of two
OF, three men. In the morning. the rebel
camp was shFlled until it disappeared.
Gen McCiellan's body guard is to be
raised to a hundred and fifty eight, and
their uniform to be changed by his wish.
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REfUsL1GAH COUNTY CONVECTION

The Republicans Of Breckenridge county will
hold II County Dsegtte Convention at Eni,oria. on
d TUESDAY OCTOBER g. 1861.
At one O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of cleeting
FIVE Delegates to represent them in the Judicial
District Convention. and Ave Delegates 70 repre-
sent them in tie REPRESENTATIVE District Conven-
ton to be held at Eeesbo Rapids, October 18th,
lS6l: and, TO nominate the following candidates
fr county Ulcers: A Treasurer n Sheriff, Ccr-
Oner Register of Deeds, Surveyor. County
Clerk. IA Assessor. 8 Probate Judge Ito fill va
r.scy}, aud three Commissioners q
r Ia response 70 the above call, the Repub' leans
of the several Townships of the eouaty viii hold
an election on THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1861
to sci ct Delegates to sail Co MY Convention
and will be entitled to The following representa-
ton in said Conventions:
Emroria township. D=l g ties. jackson 3
Pike 2, Americas g. Fremont 2. Wat-rIoo l, Ag
mes City /. -@
The elections for Delegates to the County Con
ventiou will be held at the following named
places In each township: Emroria, Neosho Rap
ids, Americas. Fremont, A mes City, Plymouth
aud at Sidney Pntnam's in Waterloo towship.
D. A. FAINTER,
X II. ABRAHAM County Com.
D. SWIM, l. -..
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Terrible Railroad Disa.ter.

SISSlNNAlI, Sept. To-
Last night. at half past eight O'Clock. a
train on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad.
containing portion Of Col Turchin's Nine
tenth Illinois regiment. while passing over
a bridge near Huron, Indiana, I45 miles
west of Cincinnati. fell throug, killing and
wounding over one hundred soldiers. In
teliigence of the disaster reached here late
last night, when special train was dis
patched % their assistance. The foilowins
dispatch was received from the operator al
Huron, dated ten minutes past one this
morning: Bridge No. 48 broken in two:
it let four cars down into the bed of the
creek, and one on top of them. The en-
CINE and one car passed owe. safely; and
there are about one hundred men wounded
and ten or twelve killed. II is thought the
bridge was weakened by some malicious
person. EEco-
LATER.-The accident on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad proves to be- 4wOrs,
than va. first reported. Four passehgeu
cars went into the creek lone box and one
baggage ecAn on top OF them These car,
cOntaIned $50 men of companies E. F, G
and l. The latter two are the principa
sufferers
Capt IsaksaEd. sST se6npany 1, is killed
and up To this time 50 dead bodies hav,
been taken out, and more are under tn.
wreck. A train is on tbe way here with 8.
wounded. Il is the impression at the wsecl
that from 80 70 50 are killed. Circumstan
ces indicate that the bridge has been tam
pered with. The bridge was SO feet span
l0sfessshiSh, and bad lately bsen inspected
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-28

As member Of thu Rel ublican State G. Mira
Committee, representing the Fifth Ia iicial DIS
trict, am requested by a minority of the various
County Committees, and others, to call Repub
lean Convention. to be held at
NEosHo RAPIDS, OCTOBER Is, 1861.
to nominate candidates for Judge and District
Attorney. for the Fifth Judicial District
The counties comprising said District will, 10y
the apportionment submitted by the County Com
mittees, be entitled to representation in said Con
vention as follows: Breckenridge, delegates
Coffey,5' Usage, 2; Woolson, 2: Madison,
Morris and Peketon,2; Chase and Marion. 2
Butler and otoe, 2; Irving.1 Wilson and God
frey, :; Greenwood, l. J. F. NEWTON,
One of the STATE Central Committee
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BEGIN WITH THE CHILD Let the frs,

BEGIN WITH THE CHILD Let the first
word your child Iisps be Washington"
Hang on his neck, on that birthday, and
that day OF his death. st Mount Vernon.
the msdal Of Congress, by its dark ribbon;
tell him the story Of the flag, rs it passes
glittering along the road; bid Kim listen to
that plain, oil fashioned. stirring music OF
the Union; lead him, when school Is out at
evening. TO the grave of his great-grand
father, the old soldier Of the war; bid him,
ike Hannibal, at nine years old, lay the lit
lie hand on that Constitution, and swear
reverenlly TO observe il; life him up. and
lift yourself up. to the hight of an Ameri-
can feeling; open to him, and think for
Yourselves on the relation of America TO
the States; show him upon the map the area
to which she has extended herself; the eli.
mates that come into the number of Ter
months; the silver path Of her trade. wide
as the world; tell him of keHcohsributons
to humanity. and her protests for free gov
eminent: keep him VIII. the glad and sol
emn feasts Of her appointmenti bury her
great name in his heart and into your hes,t5;
Contemplate habitually, lovingly, int.lh-
gently, this grand abstraction. the vast re-
atty of good; and such an instruction may
| do some what to transform this SURPRISING
| beauty into national life, which shall last
while sun aud moon endure. - Rufus
! Cho0ke.
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MATHEWS KILLED.

The sacking of Humboldt has been par
TALLY avenged. An.xpedition under Lieut..
Col. Blunt. of Monrgomery's Regiment.
from Fort Scott. consisting of one hundred
and twenty cavalry belonging TO that regi-
ment, aud about 30 m united citizens OF the
Marmston and Neosho Valleys. followed up
the trail of the band that sacked Humboldt.
and On Wednesday morning the 18th inst,
arrived at a point on the Neosho. about one
mile from the line of the Indian Territory,
where they surprised a>detachment Of the
band, killing some six or seven. and taking
twelve prisoners. Among the killed was
John B. Mathews. the prime inslgalor of
the raid upon Humboldt, and who has been
most instrumental in driving the settlers
off the Cherokee Neutral Lands Over fl
ty horses and ponies. mostly the property
of Mathews, were taken, aud between TWO
and three hundred buffalo robes, which
Mathews had purchased of the Indians du-
ring the spring and winter. This properly
was all taken possession Of by Col. Blunt,
in the name of the Z S. Government but
finding that its care would very much in
cumber his command, and fearing an attack
b~iore be should get safely back to Fort
Scott, he turned most of it over to the vol
unteers in pay ment for their services, with
out which the expedition would have fallen
through, as the best information The Colonel
had VAS 10 the effect that Mathews had col
lec,ed about 500 Of his men. and was await
ms the al proarh of our men.
The death of Mathews alone would have
been ample pay Tor the trip. He was pos.
sessed of great influence with the Usage
Indians, whom he was melting to hostili-
ties against the whites. His death puts an
end to all danger from that quarter. and fol
the present, at least, we look for peace and
quiet in that part Of the State.
: Nine citizens of Emporia accompanied
the expedition, as follows: P B. Plumb
N. Dtmoss, H. V. Bundrem, Geo. K. Far
quhar. E. Borton, Geo. Wait, K. NJ. Rug
giles, Silas Moon and a. Phillips. The,
returned last Saturday, hale and hearty
having enjoyed the hardships and excite
msnt of the trip hug Iy.
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NOPICE

To Che Electors of the State Of Kansas.
It becomes my duty 70 hay before the vor-
ers' of this State the following Bill on
Banking - for their approval or ftjeeuon.
at the general election in November. 1861,
as according to the Constitution of Kansas,
Article XIII. Section 8. no banking law
shall be in force until the same shah have
been submitted TO vote of the electors OF
the State, at some general election, and
approved by maioritvof all the votes cast
at such election. J. w. R0BINSON, p
Secretary of Safe
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Col. II P. Johnson of Leavenw orth wa
killed while leading on a charge of his reg
iment. at the battle of Morristown, No, on
the 10Th. No Drawer man Or, purer patriot
could be found IN our State than was John
son. A large family connection and scores
of friends mourn his loss. He was one of
our leading politisians. and was the princi-
pal competitor of Charles Robinson for the
nomination Ex-Governor, at our last State
convention. ----,--- - -
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,Eifseen hundred men under Cot Smith
overlook three Thousand Secesh as they
we're crossing the river at Blue Mills Land.
ing, on lbe l7tis inst, routed them. killing
from 159 10 goo, and took l9. prisoners
The Federal loss is 50 killed and 25 wound
ed.
Price attacked Lexington on Wednesday
the i8tb. and the fight did not terminal.
until Friday night, Four thousand wer,
engaged on our side and over thirty thou.
sand on the other. 'i.e 2 g aai4.'sse aaa
The following. from our Bulletin, of Sun
day. is the FIRST account wereceived of ;bi:
bard-feught contest :sf9s l5f-l ~
500 arge Kansas CRY, Sept. 92.
Rumorsof authentic nature say the Fed
eral troops at Lexington after fighting two
days were compelled TO surrender Tor wall
of water. their supply having been cut off
The rebels were successfully repulsed
three times. on the 19th. by the Irish Big
aie at the point of the bsyonot. and hac
not ALeir supply Of water become exhaust
ed they would have doubtless held the reb
els at bav until reinforcements reached the m
Every volley from the Federal guns tole
with fearful destruction 10 the enemy
ranks. -
Gen. Sturgis with the eth and 39.l
/ OHi" regiments arrived last night on lh'
steamer Majors from Lib-rty.
| Tie LSaven worth. Conservative Learnt
from MI. K ~ka,iden. a merchant of tina
city, who lett the vicinity of Lexington OF
Friday night. that the above telegram il
substantially correct. Our guns. ten ii
number. were captured and the fine regi
ment of cavalry were all taken prisoners.
Gen. Sturgis was unable to reach III
scene of action. His cavalry. artillery au'
most of his command were ordered Il
Washington, Every strangely, as it seem
to US, and his efforts completely crippled
The Times of the 94th says: Furthe
advices from Lexington by way of st. Ju
seph and Hamilton, are that all the Feders
troops taken prisoners at Lexington. excep
those enlisted in Missouri, have been IL
leased on parole. The officers are all de
tanned. Col. Peabody WAS very severel
wounded. Col. Mulligans command reach
ed the II. & ST. 10. R. R.. at Hamilton, W
understand. on Sunday evening. Maj Va
Horn of Kansas City, was slightly wound
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NEXT THURSDAY

Is the day appointed for the meetings in the
several townships of this county. to elect
Delegates to the County Convention. which
is held on the 9th. Let every voter turn
out. and see that good men are elected to
the County Convention. -rt..-.
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Lieut.. Charles S. Hills arrived home last
Saturday. He was greeted BY many warm
friends here. aud told some interesting sto-
RES OF the eventful campaign through which
the oeys have passed since they left here -
sfr. Hills intended To spend several days
here. but on the receipt of the news of the
battle of Lexington. he buekled on his
aword and hurried to bis post, thinking his
services would be needed by his country. &c
which heis earnestly devoted.
S. Huutand Frank NJ ci'aiIden- carle hosA
on Thursday eYeniHg, We also notices
VIM. Phillips, .seDsof. Oliver Phillips, Q
: pask Csssk,f saa. NJ. B,at.on. sho belon:
~ iLs cavalry. 10 townious day this week
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We are certainly as tired ofsmaking sp
pologies rs our subscribers are Of reading
them. Our paper did not arrive until FIJI
day at noon, rendering it impossible to is
sue anything more than this half sheet
We only ask our readers to bear in mind
that it is war times. 3 4sIs El-t.ta p,
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Since the battle-at Lexington the people
at Leavenworth and different. points on the
Missouri have become much frightened for
their safety. knoRing that The whole Kan
sas border was an easy prey to Price if he
chose to march in that direction. People
are fiocking from every direction to defend
her. Gen. SIurgis is now there, and is in
command. s@@e
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-28

We are truly glad to announce that the
news of the death of our fellow citizen. E
TraAk. ia contradicted. 1t is now expected
that he will recover
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Representative District Convention.

The Republicans of the Twelfth Representative
District will hold District Delegate Convention
at Neosho Rapids. Breckenridge county, on "'-.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is. 1861.
at one O'Clock Pm. to nominata candi iates for
Representatives to the next Legislature. The
counties comprising the District will be entitled
to representation in said Convention as follows
Breckenridge, 5 delegates, Coffey 5, and Osage 2.
By ORDER OF TUE County CoNNITrEEs.
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RECRUITS,

Mr.. John Gibson Of the Home Guard,
has returned home. and has authority from
Captain L. T. Heritage 10 recruit. This
is NJ. 1 company. and ifsfhers is sny
one who wishes to go into the service they
bal better join it. Apply to &c. Proc
ter, at this place, or John D. Gibson. a.
Americus a'i -e-sl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-28

Considerable spscesis occupied by the
banking law passed by the last Legislature.
Let everybody read it. IS it is to be voted
on at the November election. II will be
published until that time. Every voter
should be thoroughly posted on its provis-
ions. 1t-El fs5ufT sf
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gY Thomas Murdock. aud two. sohs-T. B.
and Rollin-and Slas Fl. Cooper left here
on Thursday morning to go into the service
of their country. They had splendid hor
ses and expected to join cavalry company
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The largest sweet po,atoe We have seen
this season came from the farm of our friend
Jas. o. Way. It'can be seen at this Office.
We dare anybody to beat it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-09-28

Toitugas. to which point q
number Of our army mutineers have been
sent. is blank aud barren sand key in the
Gulf of Mexico, about one hundred miles
eoulhwts. from Cape Sable. IL IS cheer
less ard uncomfortable, desolaIed BY 81
moons and peopled b5 mosquitoes and ven
omous reptiles. decidedly one of the mos
uncomfortable poiats 70 which the Govern
ment is obliged to send its insubordinates
The mutineers banished 20 sTortugss d.
not 90 as soldiers. bul as uuarnied laborers
and will be compelled 70 work upon the for
tifications. much as pepitensiaFy convict
A.. in o,.arries and esnd- banks. The pun
;sbG,ent is indeed severe: but il, in tins c
var. insubordiustjon in any portion OF
command il allowed, Decentralization of 1t
army mast ,fsiIeF. Asf4n imperative n
easeity.. discipline mnst be maintained II
hazards .-Bs6aio CoasmeTcidt Advertisss
Tse tkbkI- have stsleb 1 6lIf million do
lars wortl.-of,pTopesty in s.. Joseph. isrl
portion of which Nss taksn'from SscsAsiAI
isss. J Esszg .,riga] sszY
s;rsssssI iDs saa5fsBaaao
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We are Informed that Capt Heritage
company Of Hume Gasrds. which went from
here last week, has been stationed at Fort
LsAvenworthg for the present H
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Nnremher ELECTION.

We are requested To announce that Capt
A. J. Mitchell will be . candidate for
Sheriff of Breckenridge County at the COM
ing election.
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Last Thursday was the National fast day
appoiated by the President. Services WEI,
held by the NJ. Z church in this place.
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H. Malone has shown US some very fine
6 speoiuaenssof Sorgum molasses which he is
manufacturing in this place.
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tornado visited DIXON. ILL.,. on the
i4'h instant, destroyed several houses and
doing considerable damage tn other proper
~ The lightning was very VIVID and
struck II several places, but did no other
ass!sege Han "a f1efft the telegraph wires.
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ii As said that the stars and stripes were
waving ss at Lexington, No. on the morning
Of the 10th. ffiv .aevz[ 80. .faszS =
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--.- SECRETARY of SrArV's OFsICH.l
Topeka. sept 18th, Is61. :
hereby certify thatthe aboSe is - trnF copy u
the original Enrolled Bill. us filed N my Oficr
JOHN ". ROBINSON
Secretary Of STATE
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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-08

NAUGATUCK RAILROAD. - NEW An " RANaEMENT, On and after Thursday, August 1st, 86l Trains will run as follows
 FREIGHT AND PASSENGER.
 GOING NoRTH-Leaue Bridgeport: 1915 A. for Winsted, connecting with the aOOA. M, train from New York, and with the 9.45 A. M. train from New Haven, and connecting at Waterbury with train to and from Hartford.
 123O M. freight train for Waterbury,
 5.3O P. M. for Winsted, connecting with the 3l5P.M. train from New York, and the 4.3O P. M. train from New Haven. and at Waterbury with train from Hartford.
 Go1so SoUTH-Leave Winsted: GAO A. M. for Bridgeport, New York and New Haven, con- meeting at Waterbury with train to Hartford.
 FREIGHT AND PASSENGER.
 113O A. M for Bridgeport, New York, and New Haven, connecting at Waterbury with train for Hartford.
 Leave Waterbury: 8.15 A. M. for Bridgeport New York, and New Haven.
 825 A. M. freight train for Bridgeport.
 FREIGHT AND PASSENGER.
 200 F. M. for Bridgeport, New York and New Haven.
 The stage from Norfolk connects with the GAO A. M. train down from Winsted, and returns on the arrival of the 80 train from Bridgeport. The Woodbu1y stage arrives to connect at Seymour with the 8.15 A. M. train down from Waterbury, and returns on the arrival of the TO- Is A. M. train from Bridgeport.
 The Stage from New Hartford, Otis, Colebrook Burlington, Litchfield and Bethlem, arrives to connect with the 1,30 A. M. Train down from Winsted, and returns on the arrival of the 10. Is A. M. Train up from Bridgeport
 The stage for Harwinton leaves Litchfeld station on the arrival of the 1915 A. M. train up from Bridgeport.
 The stage from Watertown connects with the 8.l5 A. M. train down from Waterbury, and returns on the arrival of the 1915 Al train up from Bridgeport.
 Stage for Goshen leaves Wolcottville daily, on arrival of the 1915 A NJ. train from Bridge port.
 A discount of five cents made to passengers purchasing tickets at the office.
 CHARLES WATERBURY, Superintendent. Brid9eport July 27 1861.