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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

Every one has heard the story Of the
fellow who responded TO the importunate
dun of his landlold. who complained that
be could not afford to keep hossl for moth
ing: "Well, why tbs devil don't you
sell out to some osl1ho can -
Somewhat similar is the assurance ol
the Office. seekers of Shawnee. Douglas,
and tho other Couaties that bolted the Re.
publican nominatio1 for Lieutenant Gov.
ornor, solely on the ground Of his resi-,
dencs in Doniphan County. Swarms o'
would-be Secretaries. Clerks. Ssrgeants-
as-asma, ETC., 10. dsnissns Of the Aforesaid
Counties. do mot hesitate to now entres'
the members elect from this County fo'
their votes and influence to build them up
that they may again strike . blow, the
next time more effectual. at the wishes
and perhaps the interests Of Doniphan and
the Northern tier. ,'i r. '7,''
We expect one Of the Topeka papers
will be again begging support from TN
Legislature. this Winter. under the spe.
cious plea Of publishing the proceedings Of
the Legislature; and that. too, after con
niving at bolt on one Of the Republican
nominations. on local grounds. Does i
think the Northern tier under so great OBJ
legation to it for its unfair course. as t.
vote 81 900 of the peoples money into it
pocket a @
Shawnee County was very anxious.
year ago. for Doniphan votes to locate th'
Capital at Topeka: while the city of To
peka found lis ablest champion for an ap
propriationto beautify its Capitol grounds
and thereby the city itself. in one of tn
Doniphan County delegation. This aid
freely given. is now kindly returned BY
boiling on the nomination OF Tom Osborn
-our Tom. .r. s.
Very we'll, gentlemen of Shawnee
Douglas. &c.-possbly the good-natur'
Of the Northern tier may not last forever
and the time may come when their vote
may make or mar some pet scheme o
yours. Had Mr.. Ingalls, received tho nom
inatiop at Topeka, Doniphan and th'
Northern tier would not have bolted, bu
would have given him handsome ma
jority over any and every competitor
We are willing to forget the past; but dc
not hereafter strike at men from th,
Northern tier on the ground Of their local
ifx or nossihlu wa m AN rafnrn The hlnua
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

This shows an average decennial in
crease Of 81 go 100 per cent. in popula-
ton through tho seventy years from on.
first to our last census taken. ..
1t is seen that the ratio of increase at
no one of these seven periods is either two
pei cent below, or two per cent above. the
average. Thus showing how iuAexible
and consequently how reliable the law of
increase is. Assuming that it will con.
tinue. it gives the following result:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

~ The January number of Cooley
Lady's Book is magnificent one. Its
sngravinss are. "a New Years Gift" !"
The Old Sewing Machine" double size
Colored Fashion Plate. and about eighty
engravings Of Patterns. Embroidery, etc.
It also contains a fine piece of Music,
entitled "Norah Msvourueen." and q
great variety of choice reading. Lsdies.
now is your time to subscribe. Price,
50 q year. We still furnish the Book
to our subscribers, st o.. We again
call attention to the Prospectus. in sno.h.
er column.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

~ Peterson's Magazine, for January,
is beautifully illustrated with engraving
Of Little Red Riding Hood" 'The Kit.
tens" "A Good Drink" and large
number Of Fashion and Pattern Plates,
several of them colorsd. 1t contains .
piece Of Music, entitled "snow- Bird
Wsltz," and charming variety Of read.
ing. among which 10 the commencement
Of several novelties. Price. % . year.
We will furnish it to our prompt sub
scribers at e1.25. Bead the Prospectus
again.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11
COUNTY WARRAsrs.-By agreemen

Y COUNTY WARRAsTs.-By agreement
the holders Of Doniphan County War
rants have resolved to put mp tho price t.
Is cents on the dollar. This is q right
cons move. and we trust that all holder.
will act honorably. and stand by the res
olution. 1t is for their own benefit. Per
sons who work for the County, must taxi
Warrants at par value. Then. is it jus,
or fair that they should make discoun,
Of one half the face Of their Warrants, in
order to turn them into cash? If all deal
ers stick to this agreement, they can gel
IS cents as easily as they have hitherto
got so cents for taxpayers wiH have
Warrants to pay taxes. If they can gel
them at any discount-and a discount oil
25 cents on the dollar is as much as any
maa could have the cheek to ask for.
This business Of depreciating County
Scrip. in order to get the money for it. Is
ruinous both to the credit of the County
and to the pockets Of the holders. 1t is
an evil which we have long felt, but were
compelled to endure it, because we needed
the money for our Warrants, and others
kept down the price.
We have been sdvertisin, County
Warrants for sale, for more than = year,
and persons who needed them, and were
able to invest. haYe had an opportunity
to get them at one-half their vslue-for
they are at par in paying taxes. Just tha
day before We received and entered into
the agreement, we sold quantity Of scrip
to several persons. who thus saved their
bacon. Others. who have been holding
fast to their dimes until the last hour
for tax-paying. will now have the pleas
ure Of paying onc-half moro for Scrip than
they could have bought it for last week.
We have been telling them, all along.
that there was q prospect Of rise in
Warrants. The rise has come; therefore,
We shall hereafter sell our County Scrip
1t Is cents on the dollar. We have
|arge quantity Of it on hand. which tax
payers can have at the above rate. D. Lot
10 see who will be first to break down
rom this agreement. or to privately break
{, with the sdmonition to "say nothing
% any one about it,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

~ Arthur's Home Magazine. for jan
urary. has made its appearance. The H.
lustrations are, ''John Proclaimiug the
Messiah" "Music Hath Charms" and q
variety Of Patterns. Arthur's is peculiar
y Magazine for the Home Circle; con-
tanning, besides the usual literary matter,
Departments for the various divisions Of
the household. old and young. The terms
are: l copy. 81 . year; 2 copies, SO; 3
copies, "a; 4 copies. e5; 8 copies. $40;
IL copies, sl5; II copies, $40; with
premiums to getters.up Of Clubs. Ad.
dress T. 8. Arthur & Co., 1923 Wsluut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ....
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

/ ~ There is great Inconvenience ex.
psrienced in this community. Just now.
from q scarcity Of -four. This arises from
the fact that there is not . Touring mill
now in running order in the County-she
Iowa Point. Doniphan and Palermo mills
ell being out of repair. with grain on
hand to keep them running for months.
White Cloud hes been and is constant
loser BY not having Touring mill.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

The LITTLE PnGRlM.-This il the best
paper for Children. ever undertaken, and
has met with Hattering success, having
just completed its ninth volume. 1t is
edited BY Grace Greenwood. whe seems
to have a peculiar talent for getting up
such publication, and is assisted by a
large corps Of able constructors. The
paper is each month filed with pleasant
stories. anecdotes, and historical sketches,
riddles and puzsfes. adapted to the minds
Of the young. and which cannot fail 10
beget in children taste for reading and a
desire to learn. It is published monthly.
st the following terms: l copy, so cents
a year; 5 copies. 90: Is copies. and one to
the getter up Of Clnb. sc; 2l copies, and
one to the gettsr-up Of Club. ss:4 A copies.
and one to tho gettsr-up Of Club. el5.
The entire nine back volumes will be sent,
postage prepaid. for 81. Address Lesuder
K. Lippincott, $40 Walnut Street. Phil
adslphis, Pa. ..... ...
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The Army Of the Poeomac Advancing.

The Army Of the Potomac Advancing.
'v New YoRk, Dec. s.
The Tribune says: Although We have
no news Of importance from the Army Of
the Potomac BY telegraph. it can do no
harm to repeat the announcement made
in Washington paper on Saturday. and
doubtless already in Richmond. that por
ton Of the army had probably crossed the
Rappahsnnock at Front Royal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

Is it doubte1 then that the plan ! pro
pose, if adopted. will shorten the war
and thus lessen its expenditure Of money
and blood T? IL it doubted that it would
restore the national prosperity and per
petuate both indefinitely?
Is it doubted that If we here. Congress
aud Executive. can secure its adoption,
the good people will respond to uuitet
and earnest appeal from Us?
Can we. can they, by any other meana
SO certainly or SO speedily assure thes'
vital objects ? We can succeed only BY
concert. 1t is not, can any Of Us imogin'
better. bat still the question recurs. car
we do better
The dogmas Of the quiet past are mad
equate to the stormy present. The occa
sion is piled high with difficulty, and w
must rise with the occasion. As our cas-
is new. go we must think and act anew
we must disenthral ourselves, and thel
we shall save cur country.
Fellow-citizens: We cannot escape his
tory. We of this Congress will be re
membered in spite of ourselves. No per
sonal significance or insignifcance car
spare one or another of US. The 6ery
trial through which we pass will light u
down in honor or dishonor to the las
generation. We say We are for the Union
The world will not forget that while W.
say this we know how to save tht
Union. The world knows we do know
how to save. We. even we. hold tn
power and bear the responsibility. Fl.
In giving freedom to the slave we in
sure freedom to the free. Honorable alik'
in what we give and what we preserve. VI
shall nobly save or meanly lose the las
best hope Of the earth.
Other means may sncceed. this coulr
not fail. The way is plain, peaceful
generous and Just; a way which. if follow
ed. the world will applaud, and Coz
must forever bless.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington. Dec. 1, 1862.
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FREDERICKsBUKa TAKEN f!

Before daylight this Thursday morning, the
Fedcrals commenced constituting their pontoon
bridges over the Rappahannock. at Fredericks-
burg; but the workmen and engineers we're
several times driven back by the CALLING fire OF
rebel sharpshooters concealed in houses on the
opposite bank of the river. The city was bonn
barded and fred, and great portion of it de-
stroyed, but still the sharpshooters could not
be dislodged. Atlength hundred men volun-
tesred to cross the river in skifis, Who succeed
ed in reaching the opposite bank, when they
charged upon the rebels. routing them from
their hiding places, and taking over one hun.
dred prisoners. The bridges were then COM
pleted, and our forces rushed over. They now
occupy the city. The Federal loss is small
Ffanklin's Division crossed three miles below
the city, without much opposition. The gun.
boats are Smelling the rebels fifteen miles be
low the city. ''.i,tfs ~
The entire army Is expected to be over BY
Friday noon. and q great battle is anticipated
on Friday or Saturday. if the rebels are still in
their works. back Of the. city. Some reports
say they have retired toward Richmond; 9th
ers, that the main body has gone to Port Royal
on the river, where the gunboats are engaged
A few days will tell the result -...,
LArEsr.-A fierce battle is now raging al
Fredericksburg, with tere6c cannonading, bay
onet and cavalry charges, ETC., but there is q
dense fog. and nothing satisfactory is known ol
the fight. Lees whole army, Numbering 200.
900, is said to be there We shall soon heaI
either that the rebel army has escaped, or thai
our army is in Washington! But we have con
fidence in Burnside, and hope he may destroy
the rebel army. tE -'ar.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

J. FLAr.-The Leavenworth Bulletins
attempted bnrlesque Of the Conservative
election news. The Lawrence Republi-
can burIesqued the Conservative. last
Summer, and made rather good thing
of 1.-THE Bulletin tried to initiate. and
fzzled. All the Bulletins wit is either
fiat or stolen. AS bosrding-house keep
ers. its conductors would give their boar.
ders dish-wate for tea.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

. As UsuAL.-We printed from s75 to
800 worth Of tickets for the late cleo
tion. for various parties. More than q
month has elapsed since the election. and
yet We have not received . ''red !" although
nearly all the individuals for whom we
printed were elected. We mention this.
not to complain. bat to let the public
know that We are used to such things. and
take them easy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11
An ECONOMICAL VIEW.

Let Us consider it. then; lot US ascertain
the sum We have expended on the war
since compensated emancipation was pro-
posed last March, and consider whether,
If that measure had been promptly accept
ed even by some of the slave States, the
same sum would not have done more to
close the war than has been otherwise
done. If so the measure would save
money; and in that view. would be a pru-
dent and economical measure certainly.
1t is not so easy to pay something % it
is to pay nothing, but it is easier to pay
q large sum than larger one.
The aggregate sum necessary for com
pcusa,ed emancipation Of course would De
large. but It would require no ready cash
nor bonds any faster than the emsncipa.
tion progress.
SHARING THE BURDEN WITH posrERIrY.
This might not and probably would
not close before the end Of the thirty-seven
years. At that time We shall probably
have 100. 0.000.0 people to share the
burden instead of $1,000, 900 as now.
and not only SO, but the increase Of our
population may be expected to continue
for long time after the period as rapidly
as before, because our territories will not
have become fall. l do not state this
inconsiderately. At the same ratio OF
increase which we have maintained on an
average from our first national census in
1890 until 1860, we should in 1900 have
q population of 103 ,20S.4 AIS, and why
may we not continue the ratio fa- beyond
that period !
oUa TERRITORY. s.
Oar abundant room and broad nation
al homestead, is an ample resource.
Were our territory as limited as are the
British isles, certainly our population
could not expand as stated. Instead of
recsiving the foreign born as now. we
should be compelled to send part of the
native born away /; but such is not our
condition. We have 2. .936. 900 of square
miles. Europe has 8. S09. 900 of square
miles, with population averaging 733
persons to the square mile. Why may
not our country at some time average as
manyi Is it less fertile Has it more
waste surface by mountains, rivers, lakes,
deserts, and other causes !: Is it inferior
to Europe in any natural advantage?
PROSPECTIVE GROWTH OF POPULATION.
If then we are at some time to be as
populous as Europe. how soon ? As to
when this may be, We may judge of the
past and present as to when, it will ever
depend much on whether we maintain
the Union. Several of our States are
above the average of European populs-
tion, of 734 to the square mile. Msssa-
chusetts has 157, Rhode Island 1873.
New York and New Jersey each 80. and
also two other great States, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. are not far below, the
former having 63 and the latter SO. The
States direct above the European average
except New York have increased in as
rapid ratio since passing that point as
ever before. while no one of them is equal
to some other parts Of Our country in
natural capacity for sustaining dense
population. Taking the ratio in the
sggregate we find it, population and ra-
ito of increase for the several periods a.
follows:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

rily include seven of the slave States.
II obtained. it will give assurances OF
their severally adopting emancipation at
no distant day On the new constitutional
terms. This assurance wonld end the
struggle now and save the Union forever.
do not forget the gravity OF paper
addressed to the Congress Of the nation
By the Chief Magistrate of the nation.
nor do 1 forget that some few gre my
seniors, or that many Of you have more
experiences than l in the conduct Of pub
lie affairs. ~ Ez
Yet trust that in view of the great
responsibility resting upon me. you will
perceive no want of respect to yourselves
in any undue esrnestness l may seem to
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11
WHITE CLOUD. KANSAS:
ThurSday,: +: December II, 1862,
TO TAX PAYERS.

We have large amount of Doniphan and
Brown ounty Warrants, which We will dispose
Of at the current market price. Persons having
Taxes to pay in the above Counties, will save
money by using the Warrants.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11
Great Battle at Fayetteville
ArkanSaS,
GEN. BLUNT ACHIEVES CIV,
s, VICTORY. hAf

The following dispatch from H.,
quarters to Washington City. trausm;,,.a, ,a,
yesterday evening. announces a o,ss, ta
tory at Fayetteville. Ark. to t6s T,;N
arms
HEADadARrrHs DEPARTMENT OF M
December 9.
To Aajor- General Rallsek:
My forces, the Army Of the Fro,,
united near Fayetteville. Ark, in ~
midst of great battle. ~
Gen. Blunt had sustained bis pos;,;,.
at Cane Hill till Saturday night, wS.a
the enemy. $4,000 strong. under Cssa e.,
Hindmsn.- attempted flank movems,
on his left to prevent the arrival Of Co. @
Herron's forces. which had been an. M
preaching for four days, by forcsB
marches.
Sunday. about 10 A. NJ, the euemv =,
tackled Gen. Heron, near Fsys,ts,iII.
Arkansas. who. BY gallant and dssper,
fighting. held him in check for three borI
until Gen. Blunts division came IN ,,i
attacked him in the rear.
The 6ght continued desperate till dsI
Our troops bivouacked on the battle-6elI
while the enemy retreated across the Bos
ton Mountain. The loss on both sids, !,
heavy. but much tho greater on the si3s
of the enemy-our artillery creating ,s,.
ribls slaughter in their greater numbs,
The enemy had great sdvantsgs in po,i.
tion.
Among tho enemy's killed was Gen.
Stein. former Brigsdier General. Missouri
State Guard. Both Generals Blunt ,ud
Heron deserve special commendstiou
for their gallantry in the battle Of F.r.
etteville, Arkansas.
s. R. CuRrs.
Major General Commanding.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

The Richmond Examiner enulnel
dve men in the North whom it comp,t
to the five Just mon in Sodom"-f'E.,. E.,.
lin Pierce, @. L. Vsllsndigbsm. o.,.
nando Wood. Thomss and Hors''o0'
mour. aEf.s
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

S@ The Ferry boat, which had been
laid up for few days. is again in run
ming order. and prepared to cross the
travelling. trading and business public
With promptness and dispatch.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

L~ The greater portion Of our space.
this week. is occupied by an entertaining
production Of A. Lincoln. We hope to
procure his services as q regular contribu-
tor to our columns.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

w The Prospectus Of the New York
Ledger will be found in another column
The Ledger is almost the only genuine
lire literary paper now published, and
possesses more energy than three-fourths
of its rivals combined. Bonner says he
does not mean to put up the price on his
patrons, in consequence of the rise in pa.
per. He says he made money when pa
per was low, and be thinks no more than
right that the advantage should now be
on the side of bis subscribers. Read the
advertisement. s.a
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

~ District Court convened at Troy,
ON Monday. We believe none but Grim.
inal cases will be tried.
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Important From the Southwest.

Hindman and Marmaduke Combine 25,.
900 Strengthen. Blunt Holds them in
Check Four Days-They Attempt "a
Force the Position, and are Driven
Back-Gen. HerrOai's Reiuforcements
at Hand.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11

The Charleston women have ms.
ram-said to be perfect in all its p''''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11
RATIOS CARRIED FORWARD.

These figures show our country may b.
as populous as Europe at some point be-
tween 1920 and 1880. say about 1925
Our territory. at 735 to the square mile.
heing Of capacity to contain 217. 1856. .3S4
This future we relinquish by the folly ol
disunion, or BY long exhausting war
springing from the only great element oil
discord among us. while it cannot be fore
seen exactly how much our huge example
of Secession. bringing lesser ones, would
indefinitely retard the population, civiliza-
tion and property.
No one can doubt that the extent of il
would be very great and injurious.
THE BLESSINGS OF INDEPENDENCE.
The proposed emancipation would
shorten this war. perpetuate peace, insure
the increase in population, and proper
tionally the increase in the wealth of the
country. With this We should pay al
that emancipation would cost, without
our other debts, easier than we should
pay our other debts without it.
A oAMpAR1soN.
II we had allowed our old national
debt to run at 6 per cent. per snnum.
simple interest, from the end of our rev.
olutionary struggle till to-day, without
paying anything, either principal or in
terest, each man of rs would owe less up
on that debt now than each man owed
upon it then, and thus because our in.
crease of men through the whole period
has been greater than 6 per cent, and
has run faster than the interest upon the
debt.
THE CONVERSATION OF TINE.
Thus time aloue relieves q debtor ma
tion SO long as its population increases
faster than unpaid interest accumulates
our debt. This fact would be no excuse
for delaying the payment of whata justly
due. but it shows the great importance
of time in this connection, and the great
advantage of policy by which we shall
not have to pay until we number 100.-
600. 900, what by different policy We
would have to pay now when the mum.
Der is 81. 1000. 900. In word. it shows
.tba, dollar .siU Be much harder to pay
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-12-11
ube Ransas Chief.

SOL. MILLER, ..... EDITOR.
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The plan consisting OF these articles
is recommended, not but that restora-
ton of the national authority would be
accepted without its adoption. nor will
the war on proceedings under the procla-
nation of September 22i, 1862. be stay
ed because of the recommendation of this
plan. It's timely adoption, I doubt not,
would bring restoration. and thereby stay
both. and Notwithstanding this plan, the
Recommendation that Congress provides
by law for compromising any State which
may adopt the emancipation act before
this plan shall have been acted upon, is
hereby earnestly renewed. Such would
only be an advance part of the plan. and
the same arguments apply to both. This
plan is recommended as . means not in
conclusion Of. but additional to all 9th
ers for restoring and preserving the ma
tionsl authority throughout the Union.
The subject is presented exclusively in
its economical aspect. The plan would,
am confident, secure peace more speedily
than can be done by force alone. while it
would cost less. considering amounts and
manner of payment and times of pay
ment, and the amounts would be easier
paid than will be the additional cost of
the war if We rely solely upon force. 1t
is most likely that it would cost no blood
at all.
The plan is proposed a. permanent
constitutional law. It cannot become
such without the concurrence. fst, Of two.
thirds of Congress. and afterwards three
fourths Of the States. The requisite
three-qusrters of the States will uecessa.