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DIsI.oYALrY IN THE GOVERNMENT DEPAKr-
aENTs.-Thc committee appointed by Congress
to inquire into the retention of disloyai en-
pl0ycs by government continues its sittings
during the recess, under special resolution OF
the House. 1t has thus far procured the dis
missal of upwards Of one hundred and seventy
clerks in the different departments, who had
either refused to take the cath of allegiance,
Or who had compromised themselves by trea-
sonable acts. The work Of the committee is far
from being completed, but by the time Con-
grcss meets again it is hoped that the govern
mcnt offices will all be thoroughly wecded Of
traitors.
In report made by him to the House before
its adjournment, Mr.. Potter, chairman Of the
committee, lays special stress On the fact THAI
in several instances, where the circumstances
had been brought to the knewledgc of those
who had the power Of removal. the incrmnatsa
parties had been retained in office. Does not
this statement account for the incapacity aaa
want of viger on the part at the Navy and, War
Departments, exhibited in. the utter inesicieney
of the blockade, and the failure to, send
timely achievements TO the UnhOnists IN
Missouri and Tennessee! The result in the ono
case has been to raise an cutlery on the part OF
the European Journals against the legality of
our naval proceedings, while in the other it has
led to the slaughter Of large number Of our
troops and the death Of one OF the bravest and
most skilful Of our generals
The clue to these failures Is, as we have saSl,
supplied by Mr.. Pctter's report, 1t is notorious
that it is not the Cabinet heads but the chiefs Of
bureaus, who do the real directing WORK. of the
departments The former are gencrslly poll
ticians who know lille or nothing Of the duties
they are called upon to fulfil, ana who are con-
seqaently obliged to leeve the management Of
their business to their principal clerks. who are
qualified for 1t by years Of experience. AS
suming these Positions to be filled by disloyai
OK disahected persons, i. is evident that they
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MILITARY DIscrINE.-We are glad to find
that the INSTRUMENTATION in the New York
Scvcnty-ninth has been promptly put down by
the disarmament and guarding of the regiment
and the arrest of the ringlcaders, numbering
nearly fifty The disahGcton is said to have
arisen from the fact that they were promised u
tnrlough in order to see to The comfort of their
families and to elect new officers to fill existing
vacancies. But whatever the cause, there is no
excuse for their conduct, and an investigation
Of the circumstances, which is Immediately to
take place. will doubtless result in the Offenders
receiving mcrited punishment An army is
useless without discipline and any breach of il
should be visited with proper severity. The
force Of a bad example II only TO be corrected
by such prompt and decisive measures us Napo-
leon and Wellington never failed to adopt in
cases like the present.
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NEW BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery--LNE Ktts MAY
iAkLoiTk rEariE-JUAB Graf az aKNot.
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MELCDEoN CONCERT HALL, No. $50 Breadaay--
eoSCs, DANCES BunLEsauEs. &c--CMLp or Gus RrcnEy1
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Thurlow Weed nnh the Cabinet.


strong and emphatic article from the Al
bany EveninJ Journal, the organ of Thur
low Weed, which we commend to the
special attention OF our readers and the adj
ministration at Washington. It is too good q
thing to be lost; we therefore give it in full
Weed at length sees, what everybody has
been complaining about, that the present
Cabinet do not comprehend the great issues of
the hour, and have been treating this whole war
as grand troic to benefit favortcs rather than
to punish the enemies of our country His de-
nunciations of those who are responsible for
this exceeds that of the democratic editors, and
coming from one who has been known to
have Il view at matters in this administration
which the public generally have not been per-
mitted to see we look upon it as only the COM
mencement of the storm of Indignation that is
about bursting forth upon the heads of the de-
partments at Washington, and even Lincoln
himself, unless he inaugurates new order Of
things aad infuses energy into the different de-
par,ments.
Speaking of the attitude Of the government
towards traitors and spies in their midst actu-
ally paying men to furnish the enemy with their
movements, he adds:-"But ii may not be unpro-
fitable to say-and we Say it with emphasis
that this condition OF things is uncomfortable and
will not be endurcd' In that emphatic ex-
preston the administration can see what is
brewing in their own household, and announced
in quarter that il will do well for them to
heed. "We have" says Weed, "a navy" 1--WE
think that there must be some doubt
about that" a navy which in other wars was
not only our means of defence, our pride
and glory, but the terror Of our enemies" He
further asks:--''Ias that navy made its mark"
where and in what way has it annoyed and
harassed the enemy This is question that
our shipping merchants have long been asking,
while they have continued to demand that add-
tional vessels should be purchased and placed
in the blockading service. The imbecility and
incOmpetency Of q portion of the present Cabi-
net have for long time awakened the serious
apprehensions Of many of the leading men of the
country. They have felt the loss Of millions
upon millions through the ineficiency of the
blockade, and the fact that with the exception
Of the short and brilliant campaign of General
Mcclellan in Western Virginia, and the success
Of Gen. Lyon in Missouri, disaster has been our
fate everywhere. For all this they consider
some one at Washington responsible. A train
of events has traced it to the heads of the
different departments, and it is not at all sur
prising that the demand for q stop to this boys
play is becoming so earnest that even Thurlow
Weed should be compelled to speak out in de-
cisive tones, declaring that such proceedings
will not longer be endured. Let the authorities
at Washington take heed in time. The public
! want no more Big Bethels, Bull runs, or even
such slaughters ms have lost them the gallant
General Lyon.
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WINTER GARDEN 81 oaiway--rngicg n ,gn,rp-WonT.
lNG llE ORACLE-IRisH MORRISON.
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6AiETfES CONCERT ROOM GIG Brosdway-DgAw,Nc
loon EHTRTAisakNrs BAtLETs fANIoNiMEs FAgcEs, &C
AMERICAN MUSIC HALL. All Neutrality-suspicious. BAL
iEls. PANroaiMIs &G.-PoRyRAtr PAINTER
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CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL, SIS Broadway --soscs
DANCas, BURLEsouES. &C. =, -'
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OFFICE N. W. CORNER or FULTON AND NASSAU SITS.
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Fight at Lexington.
The Secessionists Repnlsed-Sixty Killed
Houses Destroyed.

We learn from Mr.. Wasson, . gentle
man who left Richmond and arrived by
the North Missouri Railroad last night,
that fight took place at Lexington, La
fayette county, on Thursday last, in the
day time, between 4. 500 secessionists. and
430 Home Guards and United States
troops, in the entrenchments around Lex
ington. The attack was made by the Sc
cessionists, who were repulsed with loss
Of sixty killed in the battle, and three of
their pickets. None Of the Federal force
was killed.
During the engagement. Arcana Hall,
occupied by the Masons, and private
residence opposite to the Court House.
owned DO R. Aull. Esq. of this city. and
occupied by T. Critenden. Esq. (tempo-
rarily absent in Kentucky. were shelled
and burned. The impression was, that
the former contained powder designed for
the use of the Confederstes. Another at
tack was threatened and apprehended.
We learn further, that Ex-Governor
King, of Ray county, who had been taken
prisoner. had made his escape from the
Confederates; but that Judge Ryland and
his son John, were still prisoners.
Two regiments Of infantry and squad
ron of cavalry left Jefferson City yester-
day morning, BY land for the relief Of
Legington.-&. Louis Republican of tie
End.
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WARN TINES AT FoRr ScorT. On
Monday, the I'd inst, portion Of Mont
gomery's and Jennison's regiments. while
in pursuit Of stolen horses, encountered .
large force of Tories, when fight ensued;
but the enemy being too strong, the Anne
rican forces retired to Fort Lincoln, an
entrenchment about twelve miles this side
of Fort Scott, where Lane is fortified.
Fort Scott is almost deserted. The mer-
chants have burned their goods. to pre-
vent their falling into the hands of the
enemy, who have possession of the place.
There is rumor that . portion of Col.
Weer's command had skirmish with q
body OF the enemy. and routed them. It
is supposed that the insurgents have
marched to attack Lane. The messenger
who brought the above report. heard
heavy cannonading after leaving the
camp. We may look for something stir>
ring from that direction, shortly. The
enemy number some 10000, and are
commanded by Gen. Rains: while Lanes
force is not more than 1000 to 5000.
The odds are too great against our boys.
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TEaKiBLE srArr or ArrAms.-Th

TEaEiBLE STATE OF ArFAIRs.-The
condition Of st. Joseph is Just now most
dsplorsble. Secession rules the day. and
ths city is almost deserted, containing
only about one-third the population it
did last Spring. Those who could rs-
move their goods from the city, have
done 90. while those who could not. are
bsing robbed. The ferry boats have-b
seized and tied up. and the Omaha. laden
for the upper river, has besn seized and
prevented from leaving port. Secession
is mobocracy and anarchy, and this state
of affairs Is but one of its natural results.
While the national troops and the Union
men held sway. we heard Of no robberies.
no destruction and murder on railroads.
no stopping Of legitimate trade. no cut
ting of Of mail and telegraph facilities !;
but everything went on just ss in time Of
pesco. But the very moment secession
prevails. We behold robbery. murder. de-
vastation. terror. and the cutting OF OF
all trade and communication. There are
many honest men who have been led into
the secession channel by their prejudices,
sympathies, or associations. Can such
persons view the present state Of affairs,
without instantly renouncing the damns-
ble cause
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A DESPERATE STRUGGLE IMPExp1Ha.-
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press writes:
"Advices from Virgins assure MS that
the Confederate forces are preparing for a
desperate struggle. While the battle at
Manassas compelled us to retreat It shat
tered the Southern army. Whole resi-
ments have gone to pieces. The expert
ence Of many Of their best officers has
closed with the tomb-their victory was
gloomy and disbeartening. and their
strong position at Manassas they feel must
yield to the artillery Of Mcclellan.
Before this event takes place they are
bracing themselves for the struggle. The
Virgins authorities have ordered the
militia of each county to repair to the
County Court Houses and prepare for bat.
tie. They will be expected to furnish
their osn arms and uniform. to leave half
cultivsted farms and suffering business
to risk all they have. and life itself-at
the obedience Of An ambitions dictator.
But the people Of Virginia do mot exhibit
the alacrity Of spirit which had been ex.
pected. Correspondents Of southern pa
pers speak Of them - reluctant militia,
and the newspapers arc loudly rating them
for their want Of patriotism and suggest
ing ways and means for their punishment.
Tho people Of Virginis evidently can not
understand Why they should b dragged
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-12

RATHER STRANoE-Why is it that
Gov. Morton commissioned Jim Lane as
General Of the Indiana troops, in order
that he may take command of Kansas
Brigade ? This is q new method of get.
ting through bushes in order to avoid
''scratches." Why didn't Lane go to
Maine to get his commission from the
Governor there-snd then come and take
charge Of the Kansas boys? We now
propose that Gov. Robinson returns that
compliment. and send q General from
Kansas to take charge of the Indiana
troops. If Gov. Morton can commission
officers to command the KANSAS
BOYS. can't Gov. Robinson commission
officers to take charge of the troops in
Indiana?
Fair play j, . jewell" Montgomery
would be an excellent man for the Gov
ernor to appoint Is General to command
the ''Hoosiers." - OlatAe Mirror.
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MAIL DIrr1cuLr1Es.-We have receiv-
ed no Eastern mails for week, in con-
sequence Of the railroad having been de-
stroyed by the Missouri traitors. We
have received no Leavenworth papers for
ten days past. Why this is. we are un-
able to say. Our news facilities are cut
of, and We know not what is passing At
the East. There is . rumor that JEFF.
Davis is dead, but We fear it is untrue.
Also. that the Barbarian army had cross.
ed the Potomac. and . great battle was
about to come of. It had been reported
that the Confeds. were routed with terri
bic slaughter. but doubtless it was pre-.
mature. However. it is highly probable
that ere this great events have occurred
in the vicinity of Washington.
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u CoMlSa NEAR HoME.-The greatest
excitement prevails at Elwood and vicin-
ity. in consequence Of an appreheuded in
vssion from Missouri. A military camp
has been formed, which already contains
some four or five hundred men, and ac-
cessions are constantly being made to the
number. There ssems to be . growing
disposition, as soon as moro pressing cir
cumstsnces will admit, to clean out the
traitors of our own County. That is
what it will have to come to at last. Our
greatest dagger is from home traitors.
They arc the ones who hold communica-
tion with the Missouri secessionists, keep.
ing them posted in all that transpires.
and who, in case of an invasion, will pi.
lot the enemy among us. They are be-
coming more bold in talking their trea.
son and making their threats; and many
Of them, in the absence of home troubles
to participate in, are going to Missouri
to aid the traitors of that State in their
war against the Government. II ven
gsance threatens them. they have them
selves to thank for it.
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DRAFnSa.-We hear it reported that
Gov. Robinson has determined to resort
to drafting. in order to speedily gil up
the regiment Of Home Guards. We
surely thought there was no want of alac-
rity in volunteering; but if drafting has
become necessary, it is conclusive evil
dence that the Eve regiments demanded
Of Kansas BY the Government. have been
too heavy . draw upon her fighting pop
ulation. aud now, when she wants troops
for her own defence, she must obtain
them by compulsion. II such be the
case, and the same means are to be en-
ployed to raise the two regiments for ser
vice in New Mexico, every man in the
State-lame. blind. halt, and all-may
as we'll make up his mind to shoulder q
musket and be OF to the wars. There
will be one solid satisfaction in this draf.
ting business I'll must run their risk,
and the traitor sympathisers swarming
in our State. mutt come up to the work
with the balance. They will either have
to 6ght in defence Of the State, or move
their boots"-tb latter being the more
desirable result.
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MAJ. SruRaIs' OFFICIAL REpoRr.--Mai.
Sturgis' official report of the battle Of
Wilson's Greek has been made to Gen.
Fremont. but has not yet been published. :.
The Chicago Tribune's St. Louis cores
pondent says of it:
Our killed wounded and missing is
placed at 1.225. About 300 of these
were taken prisoners and are now set at
liberty. Major Sturgis compliments the
bravery Of all our troops very highly. but
no one regiment of volunteers higher than
the others. He honorsbly mentions Lieut
Col. Merritt. (who commanded.) Major
Porter and Capt. Heron Of the lst Iowa;
Col. Deitzlsr. Maj Halderman. and Capt.
Chenowetb, of the LIST X ansas; Col. Mitch.
ell, Lieut. Col. Blair, and Mi. Cloud. OF
the I'd Kansas; Lieut. Col. Anderson, who
commanded. and many other officers Of
the 1st Missouri. He also censures Gen.
Sigel, indirectly. and his men severely.
for lack of discipline. and for giving 70
much attention to Plundering the enemy's
camp that they were surrounded.
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SIaNIncANr.-Ass soon as the secession
mob took possession Of St. Joseph, the
managers Of the Western Bank, who are
secessionists. removed all their concerns
out Of the city, and the leading secession
merchants attempted to do the same, but
were prevented by the rsbble. and are
now being robbed. They well knew that
the spirit they had been encouraging and
exciting was one of lawlessness, moboc-
racy, and pillage, and that its subjects
would respect the property of secession
lists no more than that of Union men !;
therefore. they hastened to escape the
storm Of their own brewing. and to seek
safety in free and loyal State. A ma
jority of the wealthier class in St. Joseph
are secessionists. They are now being
robbed and pillsged BY their fellow trail
tors. We say good Scouudrels who
will causelessly betray their Government,
systematically misrspresent important
facts. and ineite the passions of lawless
mob. we'll knowing what the result will
be. deserve to become the first and worst
victims. We hope they will be skinned.
scrspsd and picked until they are as poor
as Lazarus. but possessing the tortured
conscience Of Dives
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Iatsst Nevs.

The secessionists have broken up camp
at Rochester. and moved southwsrd-
supposed to bs bound for the vicinity oi
Lexington. They passed through St.
Joseph, day or two ego. several thou
sand strong. Col. Cranor had bssn con-
siderably reinforced. and bad ct out to
attack their camp. Probably this cir
cumstanee had something to do with then
sudden migration.
The secession mob have suddenly svsc-
uatsd st. Joseph. Some ten or twelve
thousand national troops are said to be
along the line Of the railroad. and at last
accounts several thousand Of them were
at Platte Bridge. which they were re.
building. The railroad will then bs in
running condition once moro. By this
time. no doubt. the troops have posses
sion Of st. Joseph. Quiet and security
will again prevail. and trade. travel and
communication will be resumed with the
East. We trust that Government will
keep the troops along that important
thoroughfare. and that summary punish
ment will be dealt ont to the secession
outlaws.
We learn that the back mails all ar
rived at st. Joseph. on Tuesday night
If such be the case. we may look fol
"whaling" mails to-day or Tomorrow.
The first Kansas Regiment was daily
expected at St. Joseph. and is probably
there ere this.
Major Pesbody's command had gon'
to Lexington. They were expected tt
return to Kansas City in 9 few days.
The reported death Of JEFF. Davis, ant
the great battle near Washington, wer'
very probably hoaxes.
--latest intelligence from Fort Scott
states that Gen. Rains and his gang wer'
in full retreat, after considerable skir
mishing with our boys. The cause of BIZ
sudden retreat is said to have been. tha
he received intelligence of lsrge Amer
ican army marching from the direction o
Rolla, and he wanted to save bis bacon
BY connecting with the main army. From
this hint. We judge that Fremont ha
gone to work in earnest, and that Their
will be total cleaning out of traitors j,
South West Missouri. thus saving Kan
sss from invasion. If our troops get an
other ting at them. they will make then
think that the Carthage and Springfield
affairs were only play.
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FRoM THE HANNIBAL d ST.. 10. Rail.
RoAD.-Ths road is we'll nigh cleared.
Two or three thousand troops are exceed.
ingly near st. Joseph-perhaps in it be-
fore this time. The track is in order to
Platte Bridge-the scene of the recent
dreadful murders. Eight or ten thousand
men are along the line. snd the way oil
tresson in this section seems now to be q
rough one. 81.
On Sunday night the troops were at
Osborn. % miles from st. Jo. Yester.
day morning they were At Platte Bridge.
This section Of country has recently
thonght only Of defense. We can think
Of something elss now.-Lsavssport1
Conservative of the 10M. ra- e. :
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Approaching STERN in kentucky.

Union men We know that you have
struggled earnestly and honestly for peace
with the Secession party Of Kentucky.
You have quietly submitted outrage after
outrage from Sscsssionists both within
and without your State. You have sub
mittsd to the persecution of your brethren
in Southern Kentucky. You have sue
ceeded in three elections within the last
four months BY overwhelming majoritiss.
The people have sustained you. Secss-
sionists are for subjugating Union men IN
the seeded States for refusing to submit
to the win of q majority. bat they are
unwilling to submit to the voice of the
people here. They agitate. and agitats.
and sgitate. Notwithstanding their odious
doctrines have been repudiated time and
again. They do not intend to rest sstis-
fed until they succeed in bringing civil
war to your homes and 6resides. They
have entered unpn . system Of bullying
and bravsdo. They have announced that
Union men in Kentucky shall not receive
arms from the Government. They have
announced that Kentuckians shall not
rally under the Gag of their country upon
their own soil, for their self-defense. They
are mitigating the burning OF railroad
bridges and tearing up of railway cars.
Their purpose. if unchecked. is to insti-
tute a reign of terror, and thereby over
come the brave and loyal Union men Of
Kentucky. Will you quietly submit to
it? Will you permit to be established
in this State such military despotism and
terrorism as exist over your brethren in
the Seeding States We imagine that
we can hear the Universal No shouted
by all the Union men in Kentucky. We
feel that you are worthy sors of the ozark
and bloody ground" We say to you.
then. that you are passing through fear
full crisis. Fiends and devils in human
shape are plotting your ruin and subju-
cation. They are laying their plans to
have Confederate soldiers in the employ
of King JEFF. Davis introduced into this
State. Awake arouse +! and prepare to
meet the invader! Give not an inch to
the eonspiritors in your midst, for the
more you give the more they wiA advance! !
Meet them at the Threshold if they dare
interfere Nth the exercise Of any eonstitu-
tional right Which you possess. EOery
man Of you to his post. and whas you 0al
not inrade any s,ster State. If uar is ten
dered to you. accept 1t teariessly. and If
your State is invaded. soelcopse the invad
ers "with bloody hands to hosp,ta6le
graves" We do not desire unnecessarily
to alarm you. but we tell you th-t We
understand the movements of this Seces-
sion party. There Is danger ahead Be
not taken una,oares. Eternal vigilance is
the price is liberty.-LeuisviAe Journal.