The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-19

Gems. Sturgis and Lane are understood
to have received orders to march from Kan
sas City and join Gen. Sigel at Sedalia.
Gen.. Sigsi sent ont s detachment of
three huadred men on Friday last to cut
off q rebel supply train.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. T.,
Special to Republican Genearl Free
mont and MeKinstry left for the West this
afternoon.
Information has been received here that
three weeks ago slave instruction was
attempted in Jasper county, and that thirty
FIVE of the negroes were killed and num-
Der of others were to be hanged. The dis
covery of the plot proved that the insurrec-
ton was widespread, and that the negroes
intended TO murder their masters and per-
petrate all manner of barbarities.
A report is current that 1000 rebels are
twenty-six miles from Hermann marching
to wards the Gaseonnade river with the in
tention of burning the bridge across that
stream. Rebels are said to be headed by
Joe johnson.
It is Gen. Fremont's intention to follow
Price rapidly and cautiously. He says he
does not want any more men, that he has
sufficient force to go anywhere through the
South. He has entire confidence in his
army and officers and the soldiers repose
great trust in him.
Inform alton received here that McCul-
loch's forces were on the south bank of the
Usage, few days since, with the design of
cutting off Fremont's communication with
st, Louis. and then marching on that city
THE KANSAS SEcoND.-It has been ru-
mored that this regiment would be mustered
out of the service about the last of this
month, and finally disbsnded. We are hap
py TO state, upon the most reliable author
ity. that the rumor is in part only correct.
An order has been obtained by the officers
commanding to have the Regiment mustered
out, and all the men paid up in full, but it
will again, and Immediately, be recognized
on better aud more efficient basis. 1t will
be what is known as French Regiment
with Is companies of Infantry, 8 of Caval-
ry, AMI one of artillery. Most. if not all, of
the old members who won such imperishable
honor at the battle of Springfield, will ag ain
enlist, and with the brave and gallant Col.
Mitchell, and Major Cloud, to lead them on
we expect to hear a good account of this
Regiment. Persons wishing to enter the SER
vice cannot dobetter than to join the Kan
sas Second. Conservative.
Louisville, Oct 8.
Richmond papers of the LIST, and Charles
ton of the Sd are received. Floyd's forces
are represented TO be greatly demoralized
since the battle of Carnifex Ferry, and
Wise's Generalship is severely criticised.
There is great rejoicing throughout the
South over the capture of Lexington, and
the Fremont difficulty.
There is general growl throughout the
Southern Cofederaey at the inefficiency of
the mail arrangements.
The Citizens Bank of New Orleans is cir
culating fves cut in two, each piece to rep.
resent two dollars and half. go
One thousand three hundred and eight In
dian warriors crossed the Arkansas river
near Fort Smith, on the 28th, en- route for
McCulloch's army. Gen. Whitfield, late of
Kansas, rs also moving towards Southern
Missouri, at the head of Texas troops.
Federal prisoners semitic New Orleans
were escorted to theiL quarters in that city
by colored company.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
Iri6une's Dispatch BY the occupation
Of Lewensvile, General Nc Clelland takes
possession of the line of hills run
ming due north and south from the river
near Great Falls.
The second line, which is about two
miles from the first, is more properly one
of operations than of defense; being
straight it is shorter than the first, so that
the advance can be easily strengthened.
We now threaten the communications of
the rebel army on the Upper Potomac, which
a slight advance will entirely cut off.
Recent investigations show there are not
and have not been rebel Notifications on the
Potomac at any other than Acquia Creek.
There are three batteries of 90 guns,
which are designed to defend the terminus
of the great Southern Railroad, and pro-
sect Richmond and Fredericksburg, and
not to hinder navigation.
The guns at Freestone Point, which
since fired upon our vessels, caus-
ing fear that navigation was impeded, was
a field battery on its way to the South.
Vessels can pass three miles beyond the
Acquia battery which cannot harm them
Harald's Dispatch: = While the river
continues at its present heighth, there is no
probability OF an attack on our lines or an
advance from the rebels.
The news from Kentucky is cheering.
John j. Crittenden, in spite of his ad
vanced age, is the first private in the Frank |
fort Home Guard, and has declared his in
tention to go into camp and remain in SER
vice until every rebel is driven from the soil
Of Kentucky.
There is no doubt but that Gen. Crilten-
den will be offered the position of Brig.
General of Volunteers.
Times Dispatch:-Accounts received by
The Government, and which are deemed re-
liable, represent the cotton crop of the
States as about the average crop. |
Much of il has been successfully housed. |
Owing to the want of baggiDg it cannot be
baled nor transported until supply of wrap |
ping can be obtained. The crop is almost |
useless, being too bulky for shipment Our
Consul General TO Egypt. Mr.. Thayer,
writes home that the British Government is
making exertions to procure SUPPLIES from |