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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
1T TROUBLES THEM.

Our neighbor of the Frontier is consid-
erablv worried about what he terms the
Republican Conventions" held in this
city on the 21st and 9th ult. Two weeks
ago the sheet through which he promul-
gates Democratic doctrine announced the
decease of the Republican party in Davis
county, bat doubtless discovering after that
issue that it wouldn't be safe to let the
"dca,l rest in peace" turns resurrectionist,
and last week gives the Republican Con
ventions" particular fits.
Through some oversight, we presume,
the Union Convention neglected to indorse
the semi-sccession platform adopted by the
semi.secessionists in their semi secession
Convention, held on the third of last
month, and the Frontier don't like it
There was something remarkable about
that. and the Frontier does right TO find
fault. The presiding genius of that sheet
has an interest in the success OF the ticket
which gsaccS the head OF lis column
bread and butter interest-and there Is
imminent danger Of defeat of that whole
semi secesh ticket, unless they are "let
alone" and allowed clean field and no
competition.
We know Of no way in which we can
offer comfort to the Frontier, or Its editor.
We cannot, with any degree OF safety
assure him that he viii be the next Sheriff
of Davis county, bee ause we don't believe
the voters of the county are prepared t1
indorse disunionism," or submit to the
rule of those who do indorse it, or sym
pathize with it in any manner, either by
word or deed. The past history OF th'
| Frontier will not Justify US in believing
that lis editor is Union to the core, thougi
later dates are making an effort IN tina
direction. This becoming converted JUS
nreyious to election looks suspicious, t
say the least.
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MORE SHAME FOR THEM.

The Frontier has made the astounding
discovery that the greater proportion OF the
Union party are Republicans, and 1t eau
tions the people to beware Of them on that
account.
If the "public," which tseeks to warn
of the danger to which they are liable, was
so thoroughly divested OF all patriotism,
and so filed with corruption and deceit, as
is the party of which the Frontier is the
exponent, then the cry Of Republicanism
ght affect something; but we believe
that the public would sooner choose loyal
men from the Republican party than trail
tors from the falsely named Democracy to
administer their county affairs.
Is it not a sad comment upon Davis
county Democrats that Republicans should
prove more loyal than they? that they
should bury the hatchet of political strife,
renouncsa4 allegiance to party, and come
out boldsfor the Union and the preservation
of our Government, inviting all patriots
who have the same object in view to unite
with them, that the attainment Of such a
glorious end may be sooner reached! That
the majority of the present Union party
were formerly Republicans, we will admit
but that that is any reason why they should
not be good Union men, we will not admit.
No better proof is needed of the .raitorous
designs Of these Democrats than their bitter
opposition to the Union party. 1t is well
known that the object of that party was to
unite the people in one common brother
hood for the preservation Of the Union, and
to sustain the present executive arm of our
Government in its noble purpose of sup
pressing rebellion, and driving treason and
traitors from our land. Nothing more was
asked. All loyal men could do this much,
but the self styled Democrats Of Davis
county could not. They want our Coy
ernment to sue for peace to JEFF Davis.and
his rebel horde. They would debase the
Government, and bring lasting disgrace
upon every American citizen. VIII the
people sustain them? We think not We
are inclined to the belief that our voters
are in favor of the perpctuation Of this
IGoyernmcnt, the Union of the States, the
suppression Of TIE REBELLION, and by this
means the restoration of peace and happl
ness to our present distracted country.
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II. D. SHEPARD, Sec'y.
Prospect OF "a Treaty NiiEi ane
pOttayvatcnie Indians.

These Indians were-visited a few weeks
AGO. bv. the Commissioner Of Indian AT
fairs, Hon. Mr.. Dole, and propositions were
made on the part of the Commissioner tor
treaty with them. The object, however,
was not accomplished at that time, as the
/" Prairie Band" were unwilling to sell out.
Since the departure of the Commissioner
they have been counselling almost every
day and feasting to the tune of about two
beeves day. There is, as yet, no perma-
nent conclusion arrived at in regard to sell
ing out.
The St. Joseph Indians and the Wabash
Indians, are in favor Of making some KIND
of treaty, as, also, many Of the Intelligent
half breeds, who know the real interests Of
the nation better than the Indians them
selves. There is at present, however, some
hopes of compromise between the " Prai
rie Band" and the several other bands O
the nation, by which treaty will be ct
| fected.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

When the citadel Of our Country is IN hames-
when the edifice that Washington and franklin,
and their associates, erected, is in flames, it
becomes US, whatever may have been our .S>ifi-
cal procivitss before, to rise far above all other
considerat;sns, and TO keep this citadel from
5. DICKINSON.
The word Compromise is now only uttered by
Traitors. So long resels have arms in their
hsnds there is nothing To compromise. 1t 81
vain to toll at the pumps while men are kept on
board boring holes in the bottom of the ship
JosEPH HoET.
There is no half way house in this matter
no tarrying place between sustaining the Gov
ernment and attempting its overthrow. There
is no peace proposition that will suit the case
until the rebellion is first put down--DANIEI
S DICKINSON
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

LEXINGTON.

The battle at Lexington resulted IN the
surrender Of the Federal forces to the rebels.
4 correspondent Of the Leavenworth Con
scrvatiyc thus closes an account OF the
fight: -, 90
We had hard fighting on Friday, the 2o'
when their numbers had swelled to 35,OOO,
no to the time of the surrender. At
o'clock p. NJ. they fired two cannon balls
into cur hospital, killing two of the wound
ed. Four unsuccessful charges were made
on our lines. The fifth was made under the
cover Of hemp bales, two in height, and
along line about fortv yards in extent
The bales were slowly rolled before them,
and neither bullets nor cannon balls could
pierce the hempen fortifcation or stop the
steady and fatal approach of the rebel "an-
aconda." It came within fifty yards of u.s.
and our men continued the fire. When
they had approached thus near, Captain OF
Lieutenan. in the Lexington Home Guards
ran up flag of truce. We knew nothing
of it in our part of the field. and continued
at work until we saw that the enemy had
ceased firing
The surrender speedily followed, when
we we're made to take an oath that If found
again in arms against Treason the penalty
would be death.
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GOOD FOR I" So

Some ass. in a communication to the
Frontier of last week, pitches into the
editor of this paper for being candidate
on the Union ticket. He thinks our ac-
quaintance with the people Of this county
of toe short duration to warrant their sup
port in placing Us in one of the most
responsible Offices in Davis county. For
the Information Of Mr.. r."S.," We will state
that our residence In Junction City dates
back to July 18th, 1858.
Our fair city prospered, and our citizens
| lived in peace from that time until il
received the ualaaJle acquisition OF Mr.
E"S," about eighteen months ago, sines
which time our city has fourished, but the
lpresent distracted state of our domestic
society gives abundant evidence OF wha
evil can be accomplished by bad man.
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A MAP WORTH HAVING.

We are in receipt of a copy Of Lloyd's
Military Map and Gazetteer Of the South
ern County" 1t is something new, and at
this time a good map Of the Southern States
is almost Invaluable to every person who
takes the least interest In the present trou-
bles. 1t contains reliable statistical infor-
nation of the population and resources Of
the South, be- 31es giving the accurate pop
ulation and ptecise location Of the counties
cities and towns in Virginia and Missouri.
The Map and Gazetteer is issued every Sat
urday. Those wishing copies will address
]. T. Lloyd. 1s4 Broadway, New York.
Price, 50 cents, colored in States; and u
cents. colored IN States and counties.
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THE CAPiTAL LOCATION.

4 few Of our people are still clinging to
the erroneous idea that our Slater to be
benefited by making no permanent location
of the Capital this fall, nor any time for the
next ten years. The cry ofthese gentlemen
is that the cost of erecting the buildings
will entail upon the people an enormous
amount of taxes, the which they cannot
pay without great sacrifice, and from the
effects Of which our State will not recover
for years. Should the Capital be located
this fall, ana we confidently expect it will
be, we doubt whether the Legislature will
make any appropriation for buildings, &c,
at present; but even should they do it, the
people can better afford to pay for good
substantial buildings, that will be an orna.
ment to our State, than they can Legis.
lature for wasting its time in discussing the
question of where those buildings shall be
put. We believe the time expended in oul
Legislature discussing the Capital question
for the next five years, providing it is moi
now located, will cost the people quite as
much as the buildings would. But Topeka is
we'll supplied with accommodations for the
Legislature, and for all the Executive
officers; and we doubt much whether any
appropriations win be made at present fol
the Capitol buildings.
Besides, the location of the Capital per
manently is going to give our young Stat
an air of stability; and capital which ha
heretofore Stunned us on account of tn
unsettled state of our local affairs, vii
pour in upon US freely. So that, viewin:
the question in whatever light We may, W
are the gamers by disposing of the Location
this fall, and only losers so long as 1t re
mains open. Let the vote of Western
Kansas he thrown for Topeka
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Another victory.

From o. 4. Basseti, Esq, who arrived
from Fort Scott on the 2Ith, we learn that
Gen. Lane has been completely successful!
in his forced march upon Osceo!a.
After his victory in Papinsvi'le, already
recorded, be proceeded Immediately to Osce.
ola, in St. Clair county, Mo-, distance OF
twenty miles.
The rebel force there was dislodged, the
town burned to the ground, and the immense
supply train of Rains and Price captured
This train was between two and three miles
in length, contained all the supplies and and
equipage of Rains and Price, and sloO,ooo
in money. This is the most important sue
cess gained for the Union cause in Missouri
and goes far to redeem our losses al Lex,
ington. Lane is now on his way back and
may soon be expected in this vicinity, :.
McCulloeh is near Fort Scott, and his
men swear they are bound for Kansas
COnserc0ttce
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most destructive missiles the dia:ancc of
two or three miles. Three Of these guns
are placed ou the stern deck of the boat and
two on the bow. Tue lower decks of the
boat from which the guns will operate are
protected By tue heaviest bulwarks of oaken
timber. slanting backwards and capable of
resisting any attack by ordinary artillery
against them. The cabin, upper decks and
pilot house are also efectually shielded by
complete castings Of boiler iron. The boat
leaves to Gay for the scene of action where.
ever it may be.-ISt. Louis Dem. 25th.
JEFFERSON CrrY, Sept. 24.-The Utmost
activity prevails here in the movment Of
troops up tho river: Ammunition, artil-
lerY, stores aud supplies, with mule aud
horse trains are moving rapidly towards
Lexington. A decisive blow is to be struck
before week. Price rs bagged, ualess he
uses the legs, instead of the arms of his
army.
McCulloch is also in great danger.
The greatest spirit and enthusiasm ami
mate our army. They are confident of VIC
tory.
Price and McCulloch are now in the trap.
We have full information of the Whereabouts
of the latter, but are not allowed to send it.
All right.
The arrival of troops from ST. Louis hero
on Friday were very heavy. All so far
landed here have been sent By the Pacific
Railroad to Sedclia and Syracuse.
The forces, as near as can learn, are IS
follows BY steamer Graham and w. l..
Ewing, arrived this morning, Col. Ellis's
splendid regiment of cavalry, about 100
strong, armed with sabres, pistols, and
Sharp's rifles. They left immediately by
land for Sedalia Also Benton's C,dets
and Fremont's Body Guards. This after.
noon steamers III. d. Bacon and d. G.
Taylor arrived with the Third and Sixth
regiments of Missouri Volunteers. They,
with the Tbirty-Fifth Illinois regiment, arc
now waiting for extra trains to carry them
to Sedalia or Syracuse.
Look out for great battle and victory
on our side this week.
EIdridge, rebel from Lexington, is un
der arrest. He was sent down by Price to
learn the strength of our forces. He was
miserably deceived. Papers found on him
state our forces at St. Louis at only about
four thousand. lie will probably be shot
| tomorrow.
| McCulloch is marching rapidly to form .
Junction with Price, bat IL circuitous
route. He is very near Lexington. BY
late reports his force is $4,000 strong, with
a good supply Of artillery.
The loss Oh the rebel side, and Mulligan's
loss, at Lexington, are both greatly exas-
geratcd.
Not over $50 were los. on Mullisan's 5
side, nor mole than 800 on the rebels side
Mulligan was forced to give up for want Of
water and reinforcements.
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WaAaunsee County Convention

The Wabaunseo County Convention met
pursuant to call on the 2lsF of Sept 1851
DR.. Sam'l E. Beach, chairman; and Ii.
D. Shepard, Secretary.
The Convention passed off harmoniously.
The following County ticket was nominated ::
For Treasurer, Saml Z. Beach,
Sheriff, John Hodgsop,
District Clerk, J. V. B. Thompson,
County Clerk, II. NJ. sclden.
Commissioners, Wm. Mitchell,
Frank IIebauk,
!" j. D. Ingcrsoll,
Surveyor, G. Zwanziger,
Coroner, Augustus Brasche,
Assessor, D. /. Bates, :
A resolution passed, unanimously, rec
onmending \. Il. Case, Esq, Of Topeka,
Shawnee County, to the favorable consider
alton of the voters of said county, and the
Third District, for the position of District
Attorney.
S. Z. BEACH, Chm.
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HOW TO KNOW A TRAITOR.

An Eastern paper gives the following
receipts of ''How to know traitor )"
The man who continually prates about
/" coercion" and "subjugation," is traitor.
The man who says he is g Union man.
but cries "peace," even to the surrender OF
the government to JEFF. Davis, is traitor
The man who shows painful sense OF
the horrors of war when the rebels are shot
down, ahd chuckles inwardly when the de-
finders of the Union are killed, is traitor
The man who shows morbid sensitive
ness to the peril of the Constitution, but
liyelv interest in Southern State Rights,
is most surely a traitor.
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The Hattie at s'ap:nsvil.c:

Lane meets AID d.j;ats a greatly superb
.torce.
We learn from Capt. George Reynolds,
who arrived on the 18th from Fort Scott,
that ar important Union victory has been
,ained in south western Missouri. The
fight occurred on Saturday last. The enemy
we're surprised, and although nearly double
our own forces in number, were completely
defeated. The fight was desperate, aud We
los, seventeen killed, and large number
wounded. The rebels lost forty killed;
wounied unknown; one hundred were TAX
en- prisoners All their tents supplies and
wagons were captured.
Gen. Lane IS now moving 10 Osceoia,
twenty miles cast Of Papiusviile.
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Latest from 81. Louis. JeucfSON
City and Lexington.
FREMONT THE FIELD.

On Saturday nine steamers, lying at the
levee, were chartered BY Gen. Fremoot.-
Their names arc Emma, Emile, Minnehaha,
H. D. Bacon, Northerner, W. l.. Ewing,
j. D. Perry, Sam Gaty and Post Boy
These added to others already engaged,
make fleet of fourteen or fifteen steamers
which are now actively engaged In an i'm
portant expedition under Gen. Fremont.
Yesterday, the N. W. Graham, Northern
er, w. L. Ewing, Sam Gaty, u. q. Taylor,
H. p. Bacon, and A. Mcdowell, were busy
at the landing taking on troops and MILL.
tary stores and equipments. The North.
erner, Graham, Ewing and Gaty, shipped
Col. Ellis cavalry regiment of 75O men,
and the same number of horses. The
Taylor took on board Col. Kelton's regi-
ment TIE Bacon, Col. BANDS regiment,
and the Nc Dowell Col Knobleslorfs regi-
mens of Northwestern Riaemen. All we
know of the destination Of this formidable
aee. is. that the boats have turned their no
ses mn stream, and are undoubtedly bound
for the Missouri rirer.-[St. Louis Dem.
The gun boat New Era, is about compile
ted and ready for active service. We are
told she will accompany the grand expedi-
ton which is moving up the Missouri river.
She will carry FIVE nine inch columbiads
with compliment of about one hundred
men. These columbiads are formidable
looking guns. and are to be used principally
with shells, having the power to cast the
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COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
Co1n1nisSioneTs,
WM. STAATZ, Of Lyons Creek.
ISAAC II. LODER, of Clark IS Creek.
E. l.. FOSTER, of Ashland.
Sheriff,
SAMUEL ORR, of junction City.
REGISTER of Deeds,
GEORGE L. MILLER, of junction City
Treasurer,
G. w. KINGSBURY, Of Junction City.
County Clerk,
3 q. +. GORDON, OF Riley City
Surveyor.
JOHN C. KENNETH, of kenton.
Assessor,
ELIAS CHURCH, of Humboldt
Coroner,
JOSEPH BEAVER, of Humboldt.
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ACCEPTS.

For the qualification Of those croakers
who predicted that Mr.. Hersey would de-
cline being candidate on the Union ticket,
We will state that be accepts the nomlna-
tion, and will prove his sincerity In the
Union cause BY deyoting all his energies
to It. '.t7
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KANSAS TRoops.-The following are the
numbers of the Kansas regiments, and the
names of tho Colonels:
Tirst-George W. Deitzler, Colonel.
Eecoud--Robt. Il. Mitchell,
Tbird-James Montgomery,
Fourth-William Neer,
rifth-Johu Ritchie.
lst Home Guards-H. w. Vessels, Col.
1st Cavalry-C. r. Jeanison,
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MASS MEETING.

The friends of the Union Cause will hold a
Mass Meeting at junction City, on Saturday,
October 26. Eminent speakers will be in attend
ance and it is hoped that all loyal men OF this
Representative District will attend.
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UNION TICKET T!

Representative
j. 3. INGERSOLL, Wabaunsee County.
A. c. PIERCE, Davis County.
Il. +. HERSEY, Dickinson County
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Massachusetts, is TO send regiment to
the war per week for the next Elk months.
If that is not enough, sAe seiN 90 herst.f.
So says one Of her sons.
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An IMPORTANT PAPER FROM
THE DELAWARE NATION.

The Chiefs IN Counciz-1hey address
TAi,4y other Nations, adjurtng them to
Stand by the Union--They promise to
F1qht IN behalf of all parts Of Tribes
essailed by DisloyaI- Faetions-7heir
arords are fer bit pregnant ao.th mean
ing.
We are indebted to the editor of the
Kansas State Journal, Lawrence, for an
advance copy of the following important
document
DELAWARE NATION, STATE OF KANSAS, !
September Oath, 1861.
Anderson Sarcoxie, Head Chief of the
Delawares, in the State of Kansas, and
Ne-con -he.ruin, Second Chief, and John
Conner, Third Chief send to their Grand
Children, or other Nations, their friend
ship; and ask of them not to quarrel and
shed blood about the condition Of the
country: Let none of the Tribes wal
against the Union, and the Great Father
who is at the head Of the Government. but
let all Of them stand by the Union. Ii
their should be any division in any Nation,
and apv part of the Tribe attempt to assail
and war against the Others, because they
are for the preservation Of the Union, then
we. the CHIEFS Of the DELAWAEESi
promise and oblisato ourselves to lend the
WHOLE POWER Of the Nation TO aid and
protect such Tribes as may be invaded.
We saw to cur Greek Friends, and to all
other Nations, that we will STAND and
DIE by the GREAT FATHER, WHO Is
now using all his lawful power to preserve
the Union; aud we will permit no other
Nation to war against the Union with
Immunity. his
ANDERSON X sARKOXlE,
mark
Head Chief Of the Delaware Nation
his
NECON IIE-QUIN. H
!. mark.
his Second Chief.
JOHN X CONNER, Third Chief. .
mark.
Witness ::
his
BLACK n BEAVER, Interpreter.
mark.
j. W. ARMSTRONG, Interpreter.
ToyGE-NoXIE.
| SAMUEL 4. YOUNG.
EVAN JozEs, Missionary
| to the CIerokees.
To GEORGE MCINTOSH,
Head Chief of the Greek Nation
With the request that this be commun
Gated to all the Nations with which he ca
communicate, and particularly the follow
ing Nations, to-wit: the Seminoles. Chlef
asaws, Cheyenncs, Paw Paws, Nakoe;
Chcrokees, Witchetaus, Rechies, Usage
Navagoes, Ta-ua- ka-ros, Ewies, Caddoe'
Tonge Indians, Anadagoes, Cshoctaw'
Camanches, Shawnees, Senecas, Munsee'
Ottawas, Pottawattomies, Wyandotts, ChiE
pewas, Sac and Fox, Kiekapoos, kiaWa
Miamis, and Peoras.