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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-06

TIE SINS OF ENGLAND.-Tbe outgivings
in the London Times and other British
journals, that We Of the North, in our stouc
fleets, ETC.. are conducting war against
Civilization, ETC., provoke many a retort.
The |Vorld says:
The dungeons of the Tower; the flesh
less and grinning skulls, which, of old,
formed the appropriate ornaments of Tenn
pie Bar; the bloody assizes of Jeffries !;
the ravages Of CIaverhouse; the ravages Of
Drogheda and Glencoe; the Indian toma-
hawk and scalping knife employed in our
war Of the Revolution the victims of the
old Jersey prison ship; the Hindoo rebels,
whose living bodies were rammed into NOR.
tars and fired into the air-all bear witness
Of the murderous revenge with which Eng.
land visit rebellion against her authority.
And this is the England which exhorts US
to forgive our rebels End acknowledge the
new Dahomey in our Southern States in
the interest of humanity and cotton.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-06

re- BY an order published in the Con.
serratire, We learn that Colonel George W.
Deitz!er, Of the Kansas First has been
appointed an Acting Brigadier General bv
General Hunter. His Brigade will consist
Of the Kansas First, Fifth, and Sixth, with
his headquarters at Fort Scott. The an
pointment has been judiciously made, and
will meet With enthusiastic approval.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-06

HS Colonel Charles r. Je,,nison has
been appointed an Acting Brigndier Gen.
erai BY Major General Hunter. The Con-
sercatire says" At last man who knows
nothing OF politics, or the dirty chicanery
OF c!iques, which has showered stars on the
weakest and most unworthy shoulders. is
breve.ted to post of honor and response
bilisy. The seeing
sagacity of the Commander of this Depart
ment has seen all this, and his administra.
tive policy has thus far challenged the
admiration of all interested in our success.
Our confidence is perfect and our hopes
increased"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-06

The seat of Samuel il. Wood in the
Senate has been declared vacant. C. 8.
Lambdin was elected to fiji the position and
will probably get it.
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Family Burned.

J.R Means, Postmaster at Cresco,
Anderson county. writes to the Con
servatiye ss follows:
On the 3O,li Of October four persons
we're burned to death within mile and
a half Of my residence. Joseph Killer.
man and family, while moving to neal
Lswence, got into prairie tire. The
wife aud twJ children we're in the way
on. The horses 60, into a ravine and
the woman could not get them any
further. Her husband. who vas driv.
ins the sheep at = little distance, jump
ed of his mule and ran TO their sssls'
lance. The wife aud children wers
burned to death, and the husband was
burned so badly that hs Was brought sc
my house and died at a quarter before
nine o'clock that night.
The four were placed in one coffin
aud buried in one grave.
Mr.. killerman lived six miles south
west OF me, and got his mail at my Of
ice.
Prairie fires have done much dsmsg'
in this county.
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tight! That viii do 70; a small town

night! That viii do for a small town
out west
/. Capt. Stout. late Provost Marshal. i
under military arrest. Tho recent De
tec,ives have been disbanded by orders
from the commanding officer. The
"Red Legs" and The Forty Thieves
are also ordered to disperse. A goot
move.
Gen. Lane has gone to Washington
The railroad is located to Big Strsng
er from Leavenwortb, and work com.
menced on it.
Builders in Leavenworth complain o
q scarcity Of lumber. 1t ought to o'
scarce at the prices asked for il!
The following in reference to a Kan
sas officer is Of local interest:
Mai. Gen. HaHeck. General-in- Chief:
One hundred and thir,y-four prison
ers we're taken BY Col. Lee. Of the Sew
en,h Kansas Cavalry, and sixteen rebels
killed. Our loss is two wounded. Col
Lee is one Of our bes, cavalry officers
l earnestly recommend him for promo
ton. W
(Signed. U. s. GRANT.
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THE INnEpENDENT: NOVEMBER % 1862


On Thursday last J. II. Hunt. OF Lyon
CO., had arrested at the stable OF James
w. Brown in this city, Daniel Baker
and James Baker, two Of the mos. motor
ious guerilas in the State OF Missouri.
They were taken TO the Fort and y. >.
Hunt went to Missouri and brought
back Capt. Ross and ten men to take
these wrstches in charge. Capt. hoss
has started with them for Kingston.
Caldwell co., Mo. He states that the
whole country thereabouts was rejoiced
when it was learned that those bridge
burners and asssssins had been secured.
and tha, he might have great difficulty
in holding the Bakers from the mob.
They have led the gangs which have
committed so many crimes in ths. re-
gion. The men who we're with the Bs-
Eers at the time of their arrest have been
spotted. and will be attended TO 10 due
time.- Conservative.
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PROBABLE MURDER. "A man was
found dead. last Sunday. on the Indian
Reserve, abou, mile out on the Wyan-
dot road. He appeared to be about
twenty-five years OF age, had light,
sandy hair. was dressed in soldiers
clothes. with new shoes. teeth on the
upper jaw quite broad, and had large
scar on the palm Of the left hand. run
ming from The thumb TO the little finger.
There WAS bullet hole in the back par'
OF his head. A letter Was found nes'
the boey. addressed to Herbert Cox,
and written by Mary J. Kenyon. lie
was probably soldier. and met vio-
lent death by foul play. We under
stand that suspicion tests upon certain
parties. aud means are being taken to
investigate the matter.-Ldwrenee Rep
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in his way; but he has not the requisite
qualifications for Chief Justice. Until
jus. before the election, we did not know
that he was the same person who used
to live in Springboro'. Warren county,
Ohio: and after we ascertained this fact.
We were yet in ignorance as to his legal
requirements since that time. Since
the election We are informed that he
has given legal studies but small share
Of time and attention. and that being
the case, he is not the man to sit at the
Judicial head of the State of Kansas
We make these remarks in no unkind
spirit. DR.. Watson is worthy OF the
esteem and confidence of his fell0w-cit.
izens in his proper sphere; and he has
ability for many places of honor and
trust; but for his sake a. we'll as that o.
the State. We hope the report is true
that there is no vacancy on the Supreme
Bench, and that the vote for Chief JUS
tice will not be counted.
Our Republican friends should be
careful how they select candidates. OF
they will cease 10 retain the confidence
of the people. In the case in point. the
candidate was not selected BY ccnven-
.ion. but by the State Committee. and
We presume one reason for the selection
was 10 get man from the Southern
portion Of the State. 1t is all right tc
distribute the Offices over the State, but
not at the expense Of the public welfare
W Democrats may commit errors o.
this sort. Republicans never should.
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Important Facts.

Constant writing Tor six months Is done cheap
er with Gold Pens than with Steel Peas; there
lore. II Is economy 10 use Cold Pens.
The Gold Pen remains unchanged by years o
conlinned use, while the Sieei Pen is ever chang.
ing by cnrrosion and wear therefore. perfect
aoitofmity III writing 70 obtained only by the Use
Ut the Gold Pen.
The Goit Pen is always ready and reliable,
while "a. Steel Pen must often be condemned
aud new one selec ted; therefore there IS great
saving in time in the use OF the Gold PEN
Cold is capable oi receiving any degree OF elias.
'ici'y. so that the Gold Pen exactly adapted to
the hand OF the writer /; therefore, the nerves OF
the hahd and arm are no; injured. as il known
TO b. the case by the use Of Steel Pens
See The Pen is mightier than the Sword y
ia another coinmn.
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Meu, Aarsrtiseuleuts.
General Orders No. 2.
HEADQuARfERs NORfHERs DIVISION, !
KANSAS STATE MILITIA,

LeavenwOrth, Nov IL. 1907.
!. 10 compliance with orders from His Ex.
cellency, the Governor, and Msjor Gen. Stone
rtquisition for Five Hundred men Is hereby made
upon the Northern Division OF the Kansas State
Miltia.
IL. For the information Of all, il is announc-
cd that tnis forcs called into the field by the
Governor. with the sppTobaiion Of Maj. General
Clriis, commanding the DEPARTING nj II the Mis-
souS that il Is intended Tor the defense Of Nor
tharn Kansas. and ss an aid to the civil au,hori.
ties in the execution OF the laws; that il will be
armed end subsisted BY the Government, having
To rely TOR pay ard clothing upon the future nc.
ton Of the State or National authorities; end
tina, companies, organized and reported under
this order, inasmuch rs no camp or garrison co
uipsge has been furnished. will as far as practi.
cab.e, be assigned to duty in the immediate neigh
borhood where raised. =
Ill. Infantry companies, organized under the
militia la~ Oi the State, desirousO Of entering the
s.ryics tor such homo defense. upon the Eastern
or Western border Of the Division, will. upon re-
port to these Headquarters, Be assigned 10 duty.
lv. Each compan, will he expected To sup
ply its own transportation on the credit of the
State, tor arms snd subsistence from the Militia
~ Depot TO Camp or Station.
by order Of MAI GKu HAipKRnAN.
GEo. 4. EDDY, 1t. Col. and A. A.G.
liz
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tions of such moment as should make
even the most thoughtless pause and
consider. Every hill and vale. plain
and stream has tongue. and the one
cry is: What have you done for me!
And the aged sire. leaning upon his
staff over the verge Of the grave. calls
back as an echo: "What have you
done for me and my children?
What shall be the response? Will
the answer come from prison walls:
''You have brought NE to this!" Will
it come from the haunts Of dissipation:
"Ysu have led me in this direction %
Will the ruin or the rule of demagogues
be an answer? Will the records Of our
courts of justice present this comment
ary as judgment against us:
his
John y Smith?
mark.
Or, shall the Chur:h, the School
House. Colleges. Associations for NOR
al and mental improvement; rich devel-
opments in agriculture and mineral re-
sources; railroads and other improve
ments; the best interests Of education
and It's fruits; State credit up to par
and commanding a premium: our rank
as a people FIRST among the honorable;
the great To-Come rising up and bless
iny the Fathers of the Safe for the
legacy they have inhe! ited-slall 'hess
things say: "Well done. good and
faithful servauts?"
These results are before us. and much
oh how much-depends upon the
press of tho country. As it is faithful
or unfaiitful will the end be. in a very
great degree. Our State, magnificent
in its natural resources. may become
equally so in It's moral standing. But
this end can only be accomplished BY
untiring effort upon the part Of those
who control its journals.
Brethren. friends. shall we not take
a SEP in the advance? Shall We not
give higher tone TO our daily and
weekly issues. which go out into the
families of the land. and furnish the
mental food for the rising generation?
Shall we not sow better seed in the i'm
mortal ground which is 20 receive it!
shall We not plant well tl.at the harvest
may be good? We earnestly hope il
will be so.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-11-22

The removal Of Mcclellan is received
with joy by the people generally. Il
is reported that Mcclellan is a candi.
date for the U. S. Senate from New
Jersey.
There is aYrospect for some fighting
to be done. We shall not be surprised
TO hear Of the taking OF Richmond in
a month.
Our troops have torn up some Of the
rails on the railroad from Savannah to
Charleston, and fired into a :rain oi
rebel soldiers coming over the road,
killing some and taking a number oil
prisoners.
Six or seven English vessels have
recently been captured in at,em pting to
run the blockade with supplies for the
rebels.
Minnesota has gone Republican by
1000.
Missouri elects six Emancipa,ionists
to Congress and three opposed. and
about two-thirds Of the Legislators elec,
favor Emancipation. which will secure
two U. S. Senators of that faith. Good
for Missouri. Northern States opposed
to this policy ought to be ashamed!
1t Is estimated that the tax for the
U. s. this year will amount to $780,
100000.
A French newspaper has been start
ed in New Orleans which warmly ad
voca,es Emancipation.
The house and grounds Of a Mr.. Z.
NJ. Beach. of Charleston s. c.. who is
rebel in arms, which he owned at
Skaneatles, N. Y. and resorted to dur
ing the summer months in former years.
was taken possession Of and con6scated
a short time since. by Deputy U. s.
Marshal Lowell. Right: let all rebel
property go the same way.
Our forces occupy nearly the whole
Of Tennissee. par. of Mississippi. part Of
Louisiana. and portion OF Texas. The
coast Of Texas is thoroughly blocksded.
The Indians on the upper Mississippi
are reported to be fighting again. fierce
y a. ever.
Our army SCENE now to be moving
on 10 victory at every point.
We have no telegraphic news this
wcek-the lines are out Of order.
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The Republican majority in the State
10 over 4, 500.
Mayor Denman. Of Leavenwortl. and
Col. Williams Of the colored regiment,
have had a difficulty growing out Of the
arrest Of deserters from the regiment.
The mayor demands the surrender Of
Williams by the military authorities.
and the matter was referred to Gen.
Blunt. A big muss on small capital.
Gen. Haldermnn calls for FIVE hun
dred troops In the Northern Department.
Of Kansas. for the protection Of the
border.
1t is absolutely necessary 10 have a
cavalry force on the borders to meet
the gnerrillas.
I. Carney 4 Co. received 100 tons
Of freight BY one boat on last Saturday
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WAsgrSsros. Nov. I6.

The news from the army 10 Of the
mos, encouraging nature, and is desiin-
ed to nd in results much sooner than
at first anticipated. The enemys move
men,s seem 10 point to the conclusion
that he will abandon Culpepper and The
Passes and cross the Rspidan. making
stand finally. en- the banks OF that
stream. with the main body Of the army
between il and Gordo.sville.
The rebels have made no demOnstra-
lions on the Upper Po,omsc. as report
ed, aud il is doubted il there are any in
that vicinity but small guerilla bands.
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Notice Of Administration.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 10th day
1Noi October, A. ID. 1862, Letters Of Admins
,ration on the estate oi lsaas Parneil, deceased
late OF JefieIson County. Kansas, .oere issued u
kssiah Parneil and John H. Parnell by John
w. Day. Judge OF the Probate Court OF sal
County. All p, rsons holding claims agaln-l
said estate nr- hereby notified 10 present the
same to the undersigned, administrators rs aiore-
said within one year from this date, or they may
be piecluied from the benefits Of the estate; and
il such claims are not presented within three
years, they will be forever debarred.
KEZlAH PARNELL.
JOHN II. PARNELl.
ll3 3w Administrators.
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Incompetent Non for 0m:e.

One of the worst features Of party
politics is the too frequent elevation Of
incompetent men to Office. II an indi-
vidual happens to get the nomination
for an Office a, convention Of his party.
he must be supported n, all hazards.
This Is. perhaps. . necessary evil under
existing circumstances as contrary
course would probably be productive
Of greater evils; for an opposite party.
with worse principles. an policy tina,
might ruin The country if carried out,
have just as bad men. brought forward
in the same manner, and with the same
intent. namely. that they shall hav. the
undivided support of their political
friends.
So far as political Offices are concern.
ed, this course may not prove so dis
astrous but that the errors Of one year
may be corrected BY the reformation Of
the next. But when the question comes
to the judiciary Of the land, We protest
against the practice Of takin. up any
but the best men. There are 100 many
sacred interests involved in legal ques-
lion for decisions TO be made by mere
pestifoggers. who Lnow next to nothing
Of law but whose opinions on the bench
may cause nation or the people of a
whole State 10 suffer.
The Office of q judge 10 too sacred 10
be trifled with: it should be kept as free
as possible from party politics; and the
man who aspires to such position
should be we'll qualified to discharge
the onerous duties which devolve upon
him who sits as the dispenser Of justice
10 his fellow-men.
No man should 60 from a heated
political canvass to the bench. We
think it is not only in bad taste but de-
cidedly out Of place for . candidate
who expects to sit in judgment en- mat
,ers which interest oil parties, to make
harangues to partizans. snd inHams the
passions Of men-polisically. at least
while he is on the road to the court
room. Candidates for the bench shoe
never make stump speeches during the
canvass which is 10 elect or defeat them;
nor should judge ever stoop from the
halls Of justice TO the forum. 10 make
political addresses-we mean for parii-
san purposes.
We regret to say that these plain and
undeniable promises are too often de-
parted from in these times of party
strife. Oar land mourns because Of
these departures. Let US return to the
old landmarks.
Az ws do not belong 70 y party for
the sake of party. but for the good Of
the country, we do not hesitate to point
out errors committed BY Republicans.
because we wish that party TO be very
much better than any other, which it
can ouly be and remain by avoiding
errors. t - = s
And grave error was committed in
The recent canvass 10 the choice Of
candidate for Chief Justice. Dr.. Wat
,ou is a clever man, and man of talent
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-11-22

The freaks Of the draft are innumer-
able. 1t took all hands in Burgess
whole ale grocery. in Erie. Pa, inciud-
ing all proprietors; both the Johnsons.
oi the hrm Of Johnson i Bro. grocers,
their book keeper and all their clerks;
DIR. Strong aud Mr.. Starr. OF S,uoogs
Drug Sore. When the draft was made
for Tamsqua. Pa. all the lawyers in
that place but one we're drawn.
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Progress or Retrogressiou il the De.
vice Of the Day.

This will be perceived the best By calling n
MIR s. VI. Rothschilds store, in Leavenwor,h,
who keeps n large and nice assortment. at whole.
sale snd R-tsil. 81 MILLINERY AND STRAW
GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, Hoop SKIRTS,
all kinds OF NOTIONS, FANCY GOODS, VIII
low Ware Chiidren's Carriages. and
CENTS FUKNlSHlNG GOODS.
He is also going 10 keep DRY GOODS. BY
next fail, tor which purpose ht is enlarging his
Store, and fixing il up IN the latest New York
style II IA therefore TO the interest Of all, Is
pecislly Merchants and MilIiners, to call at hi.
esssblishment, II Delaware street, and buy their
wants, where they will surely find the best and
greatest assortment, the lowest prices, and usos'
promp, attendance in the Western country. NJ
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In Bates Co., Mo-. there is one town
ship in which there were but Two I'm
ION men. and those The rebels hung some
days ago. where upon the Safe Militia
Of that county turned in and commence
ed . general system OF cleaning out.
shooting them down wherever they
could find them,
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Our Generals.

Livery new development, every ray
of fresh light thrown upon the history
Of the past eighteen months. goes to
demonstrate the fact We have repeated.
ly stated, that the leading Generals Of
the Federal forces in the present war
were not reliable. On the FIRST page Of
this number will be found an article
from the N. Y. Times, q journal that
formerly supported and defended Nc
Clellan to the utmost. going almost to
say he is disloyal. We presume that
the reasons for the supsrc eded gener-
ais conduct are very fairly stated in
the extract.
But We incline to believe more than
is there Get forth. MOI only has Nc
Clellan been = sympa.hizsr With the
South. but in our opinion he has held
communication with the rebel generals
and authorities. We can explain the
action Of both armies on no other
hypothesis than that OF some kind
Of an understanding. To what extent
this has been carried we do not know
nor can any one know except those im-
mediaiely concerned.
We are 10th to believe this Of Nc.
Clellan; but undeniable facts connected
with the conduct OF the war compels
US to this conclusion. We hope there
was no inducement held out by The reb-
els as . bribe; such as the promise o'
place, the Presidency. for instance. ol
the nation should a compromise to suit
the South be entered into: but We can.
not doubt that AcClellan. land prob.-
bly, dozen other generals. has had
his eye upon the Presidency. aud has
been aiming for tha. much more eager
y than to whip the rebels. And villa,
We say Of Mcclellan is equally true ol
half-a-dozen other leading Generals.
There are Hslleck, Buell.. Grant and
Mcdowell. who have had leading com
mands. and they are all pro slavery to
the verge Of treason. They had rs,h-
er see the Union 60 10 flinders than to
strike blow At Slavery.
Had HaIIeck been so disposed lie
could have aunihiIa,ed Besuregard' S
army in ten days after the battle Of
Shiloah. But he did not do it. 1,
was the policy 10 make the rebels evac
ua,e. not to conquer them; and this is an
explanation in one sentence Of the
whole insane policy Of The war to pu,
down the rebellion. .
Mcclellan could have been in Rich
mond in ten days after the evacuation
Of Yorktown. but it would cut of all
hope Of . compromise; and so he dill "
dallied away his time until the rebels
grew strong. his own army weak from
sickness. and then he was whipped and
driven back seventeen miles to James
River. ifp
Certainly it was high time 10 put
such officers out of command, il not
10 arrest them for treason.
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Gen. Fremont had an interview with
the President and Secretary Stanton, on
the 18th and vas to leave for St. Louis
the next day. sa
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The Baton Rouge Gazette says ths,
mary Of the guns sent South By Floyd
when he wss Secretary Of War are per-
fec.ly worthless. Some people don't
steal articles for their value but for the
nero pleasure Of stealing.
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for December. Ii is splendid num-
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tain 1000 pages Of double column read
ing matter; IA steel plates; l2 colored
engrvings-proportionoteiy more than
any other periodical giUes. Its stories
and novelets are by the best writer's. 10
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will be given. It's FASHIONS ARE Al
Wars rHE LATEST AND PRErrIEsr! Ev-
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club. Its price is but Two DoLLARs. =
dollar less than Magazines Of its class.
IT Is THE MAGAZINE FOR THE TIMES!
To clubs. il is cheaper still. viz:-three
lcories for IS, FIVE for so, or eli ,ht
for $40. To every person getting up a
club. the Publisher will send an ertra
copy grais. as a premium. or large sized
mezzotint for framing, "Bunyan Parting
from his Blind Child in Prison" Spec
linens sent il written for) to those wish
ing to get up clubs. Address. .p"st-psid.
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