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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-08

sm.We noticed in Mo. exchange the
following
polished society in Kansas consists of
State bond swindlers, jayhaNkers, and
murderers."
You ought to send over some nissiona-
ries, and civilize us, traitors, btidge.burn.
ers, and butternut- -chivalry.
THE ELECTION. election returns
shows heavy majority, in the counties Of
Marshal! and Washington, in favor of
the Topeka neminees. The election of
State Senator, was unanimous. Mr.. Ba-
ker from Marshall Co., was the candidate
and is IN favor Of the Henderson amend
ment to tie Pacific z. +, Bill.
The counties Of Riley Marshall and
Washington are united for Legislative
purposes.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-08

Horton, Dist. Judge, ID Ju. Dis,
Lowman, "
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
Our AspinwaIi Correspondence.

AsPiNWALLy Jhu 20 lstzs
Serious Riot Bewscs he Police Of Panama and s offers
ofzpinuoli-A Couple Of Ae1, Shot-Aapted arrest of
a Poii al Offender end His Erils en- a British Ship %
ST. Thomas DC, DC.
riot growing out Of quarrel among the police took
place here last night in which one or two msu wore
killed and wounded.
The facts as near bc ascertaned from the owl
dsncc now being taken beors the prefect, these
1he Governor OF Panama. believing that Colonel veco
officer OF the extinct government Of 0spna and who
chased out Of santa Marta By the Mosquerstsa
year ago. endesvoring at Aspnwa 10 lncite against
the state government Or Panama sent twenty-five of the
city police TO Aspuwu with orders TO veco and
any other turbulent men, and bring them to Panama,
unless visco willing to quit the country at once,
be had PROMISED several times 10 DO
Colonel viecc accordingly left the British schooner
Tanar for ST. Thomas on the the 23d and the police
wee ordered 70 return to Psnsms by this mornings
ifsa Rot late last night the Aspinwai police, who are
y friends Of the old government, or at least their
Ieai1s are, commenced insulting the Panama force by
ra,l rcn poittoons, towards and other hard names
III cr replied That they here on duty, and
we ~ be insul,ed any more that they could clean
III "a out in an hour sc.
SIS cane TO pisto shots th9 leader of the Aspiuva
party NJ lred aPanafda man The Isnarrsenos CON
sdored signal TO pitch in, and they IL cbasipg tho
farmer rO their holes but not without an exchange Of
~. tc ots. Some say that hfty shots were ared some
t35 hrH d. The Panama force then took possession OF
.. 81 nfson, and, a1er making room by turning out
q 600 ysgsbon Is in it commenced 90 Oh Il with
gtsns whom they tLoteh! Lad melted tbs attack upon
Lieut. csro, who Lad ls.sy been in cOamaaa y. gov.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
One OF the Fort Warren Prisoners for the
llai0n.

One of the Southern prisoners who has been confined
in Fort Warren and recently sent home left tho follow
ing letter for the Boston Hsrnid:--
As am about to leave this place for my home,
pany with my fellow prisoners, feel 1t my duty ex.
press my feelings (Which are the feelings OF all Of us to-
wards the officers OF this garrison We have been greatly
and agreeaby disappointed the treatment we have re-
ceyed who here. Everything has been done for thai
could in any way promote our comfort. We have been
treated as WELL and II anything better than the soldiers
stationed here, We shall 80 back to homes wogh
different feeling towards the Yankees than We entertain
ed on coming here, for we had been taught think
the Northcrners we're capable of nothing but meanness
aud barSarty We have been told that OF all the NORTH
Massachusetts was the worst, which we lind a
base caumny. Since we have beon here we have had
the best Of medical attendance from Drs Peters and
Robots both OF the regular army who arc perfect geu
tlemen. We have had tho same food and the guam
tty Of as the soldiers and in every respect have been
treated as ncar like them possible considering
prisoners. There are many Of us who will 20 back home
not from love OF the Confederate government but be.
our wives and families there There are many
among us who will not again raise arms against tho
Union except from compusion. Much praise Is due 10
the two soldiers who attend The hospital who have
done all they possibly could for SICK the same as
tboy would have done IL they had been their own men.
J. for one, shall never fight against the Union again.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

sorted but TO the complete absence Of purch 20
exports excepting copper wool GOALS and hides articles
OF ordinary sraStion. nothing has been done that do
Sc yes special notice.
Flour is sold in small lots at 81 90 s. per quntai
lot of Boston refined sugar sold At So 81 per aroba
go lbs No Carolina rice in first hands the quoted price
81 so quinal Barley Of the old crop sold Al so
per tanega sf 1855 lbs Good qualities OF American lumber
wanted Bar copper Is held at ST. cash bar silver
$40 IL per marc: nitrate OF soda at 81 500 Exchange
lower; on London, 90 90 days, IL per cent premium,
nominal Freights-f3 IL "a to England aud Hamburg
TO the United states, $l5
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION
Dates from Mendoza are to tie cath December The
ocers and soldiers Of the Confederation before evacuat
ing Mendoza and San Juan had committed many stroci
ties on the people and had outraged ct first reported
murdered) the Chilean Consul.
General Mre the head Of the army OF Buenos Ayrss
has oyerrun all the provinces OF the Confederation
they have given in their adhesion his agents General
Urqniza is in the province OF Entire Rios inactive Pres
dent Derqu as before stated, had lied TO Montevidco
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

The latest advces from Panama report-Ths steamer
Orizaba, from San Francisco, Capt Farnsworth arrived
here A. NJ She has IS 900 in for Pana
ma, $e14 900 for Europe and ss5457s for the United
States.
The Orzaba has also $40 packages Of cotton shipped
from Acapulco, Mexico.
The steamer Republic from California for Acapulco in
. gallo OF wind compelled TO throw her deck cargo
overheard. She at Acapulco, on the beach. getting
caulked.
Captain Rtche Of the United States steamer Saranac
had all his officers under arrest ct Aoapulco.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
sign. Of Another war in Venezuela.

From the Regstro Official OF Caracas Of the 18th Dec1
The supreme chief Of the Venezuelan republic General
Jose Antonio Paoz, has issued proclamation to the
people declaring that war knocking at
hr doors aud at their fresides He declares that he
has done thing in his power TO avoid and prevent
the calamity He used ell his efforts for the preservation
of peace even at the risk Of being considered timd
But the enemies Of public tranquility and repose
had turned their backs TO his promises and invita-.
tons. He says that the olive branch which
he bore in his right hand has passed TO the other
hand, and he grasps instead the avengng sword
Of the republic, which shall be innexible 10 the
enemies Of the republic. He will not, however, allow the
olive branch to wither, but will reserve it for all who
will come into the bosom OF society He declares himself
resolved to punish al traitors with severity TO save
the republic He says they think him weak because be
has extended to them the hand Of ricnd and brother
but they will find that he is not weak who always was
first In defending the Of aud nation He concludes
by warning the people that he has not been the of
the evs OF war and calls every TO arms. "Let us
all gather around the and shall be invn-
cbie. Let one be without rife 10 shoot down rebel
enemy, when the armsfi leo is ended will give you the
example, fellow counirymen Follow me''
The proceedings of the convention between Falcon the
rebel leader and the valiant General Paez, which, il had
hoen hoped would lead 10 peace, had ye been pub
shed This will give US the for the failure OF
the negotiations.
The government OF Venezuela had issued decree de-
claring all machines for the cultivation Of cotton free
fsom import duty and from all other national mum.
cipal charges
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

Since jan 1......s7 ,37s,a9o l3432,oe4 f3,lss, 500
Two-thirds Of the above export consisted of
breadstuIs and provisions, shipped almost entirely
to Great Britain and France. We note heavy
shipment of tobacco TO Lisbon. II is suggested in
the tobacco trade, by the way, that the govern.
ment Of France should be permitted to receive the
large quantity Of tobacco owned by it in the rebel
States. We presume that a request TO be allowed
70 do so would be attentively considered by the
government, and, If other foreign nations made no
objection, would probably be granted, upon pro.
per proof of French ownership Of the property be.
ing rroduced. The interests Of the United States
would not sufssr by . delivery of the tobacco, and
its want is causing considerable Inconvenience in
Trance.
The money market Is rather easier to-iay
though money Il worth fully six per cent on CALL
The banks arc calling in their loans to brace
themselves for the struggle with the government,
wbseb seems 10 be impending. Paper ia very
scarce. Lenders arc using their money in shaving
drafts on government and audited accounts, on
which heavy discount is allowed for cash. The
emcunt Of outstanding claims against the govern.
meni Is roughly estimated a sl25 900 900, and the
suffering causedby their a0a payment very great,
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

ernmen vessel, the Corporation Attorney Retanconrt
senior Cespedes and many OF the Aspnwan police
thrust into tho vacated cells and hum made for the
Acalde Alcazor but he had Had hidden himself. The
police then went TO his place of business and seized fifty
or sixty stand Of arms belonging TO him.
The place is quiet, and there fear OF further
difficulty.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
Our Nicaragua Correspondence.

NICARAGUA, Dec. Is, 1851.
The Blockade ofMe Southern Pots-Cotlon G,orna in Nj
carogGa-Vieos Coolis LaJor--TAe Indians Willing
nd Ready TO L1bor-Tns Row Bsiueen the PresiaeNe and
the Priests. de-. dc.
The civil war in tho United States and the blockade OF
the Southern ports have stimulated the cultivation Of
cotton in this country The fields in the vicinity Of Ma
saya, bianagua, Leon and Chnandega teeming with
the plant Activity and industry have displaced ideness
and sothfuness The genius and farsghtedness of the
representatives of the universal Yankee nation residing
here have furnished the machinery for cleaning pressing
balng aud exporting the cotton. It's culture will
doubtedly become general and profitable. The soil eli.
mate and labor eminently adapted to It, Nicaragua
will export the incoming year i've hundred thousand
pounds of gnned cotton equal in quality to Mississippi
micdling fair.
have articles in the newspapers recommending
and advocating the introduction Of Coolie labor
in Central America. 1t is very evident that the
person persons writing these articles have never
visited Central America, for if they had. they would
never have advocated the introduction OF Asatcs
the most beautiful portion Of continent. The hardy
Indians mon and women OF Nicaragua fully able to
till the fields and harvest her agricultural wealth. Coo
lies the most Objectionable class, either laborers
or coonss they have no interest other than the wages
which they negroes not to be thought Of am
satisfied that both the people and would
pose their introduction under any circumstances and
upon any terms The State by stimulating the Indians
to labor would add to her wealth. deyolope her immense
resources. and attain the goal OF her political ethe
happiness Of the people, The Indians OF Nicaragua
docile race, all Christians, and very tractabe-n
fact the very opposite OF the North American Indian.
The Legislative Assembly will meet in January next.
doubt not that interested parties from tho United States
will endeavor to lobby bill through for the purpose OF
importing coolies and monopozng the labor Of the
All such may expect determined, and, hope, success
full opposition.
Mr. Howard United States Consul. and family have
located at Puntocaco Mr. Dickinson United States Minis
ter at Leon whore his nne cattle and vegetables the
wonder Of his neighbors
very serious outbreak has occurred at Salvador be-
tween the government and the ccrgy. Bsrros, the
President has banshed the whOc Of them. The prevail
ing opinion here is that be will be able sustain himself
and although opposed by the followers Of the Lord hs
undoubtedly has Providence his side hs has the
heaviest artillery
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
the NEW NAVAL EXPEDITION.
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENTS,
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3, 1862.
me Curtin Psnnsytuanid NIral Experimentation Of the
Troops and Of Corporate Bodies Relative to HProposed
Composition Of the Sea aud Land Ebrces-Ths Nep Iyon
flaed Philadelphia Steamer-Resaoua Of Fb,ty Pirates
to Fort Lafayette. de-, dc.
The prevailing theme in this city, and indeed through
out Pennsylvania is the exclusive naval expedition for
tho Southern coast to DO tod here the dec
ton OF Governor Curtin The ventilated
in the newspapers and OF the trade and commercial
bodies have taken favorable action upon it, Gov Curtin
has been in town since Saturday, and his rooms at
the Continental Hotel have crowded with
in perspective, as we'll many OF the leading
shpowners and capitalists Influences Washington are
likewise laborng night and day, and the Congressman
from this Commonwealth have been pledged to support
the scheme.
At the time many sagacious citizens OF not less
local pride and patriotism ridcue the idea chiefly upon
the ground Of its oxcusvoness If the expedition sue
vania will never from the disgrace that her own
vanity has entai,ed upon hsr."
Others hat the local character OF the expedition
viii furnish bad precedent. that aftor time we
shall hear of "New York expeditions, Massachusetts,
expeditions, &c, but longer OF national expeditions
dered the Governors the states will no longer pull
harmonOusly together. and tho troops, catching the
State instead Of the national spirit will be themselves
divided and lacking the unity has heretofore
animated them.
COMPOSITION or THE LAyD ELEAHyT
The number Of regiments in process OF formation
in this State is twelve, three Of which cavalry and
nine infantry There are four batteries which, with two
batteries Of riied cannon belonging tho city Of Pha
aelphia, will mako six, as follows:--
l--Colonel G. Angcnoth One Hundred and Twelfth
in line. Second Pennsylvania artillery 900
2-Ulmsn's light battery, from Wiamsp0rt ..... 14O
3-wOfs light battery, from I9wsburg. ........ 100
ACapt. Seymore's battery A, Fifth regular atilery 12O
'6-Battery Of Hons Organization Young Guard'Y,
e-Battery Of cray Reserves or ola Guard1. 40
Total artillery, six batteries. .............l,7O 100
INFANTRY
Tho following the and numbers Of the pro.
posed infantry regiments with the full quota of
each, some oil which, webelieye, are already full
Col j. N. Campbell, iftyfourth infantry ...... $50
Col A. Meredth Fifty six th infantry ...... $50
Col JOS. H. Wilson, One Hundred and First Infantry. 300
Col I. !. Lehman, One Hundred and Third infantry 900
Col NJ Schandccksr, One Hundred and Eleventh do 800
Col j. Richter Jones Fifty eighth infantry .... $50
Col John +. Stanton, Sixtyssvenh infantry $50
Col. Peter Lyle Nineteth infantry. y............. $50
Col. Peter Gregory, Ninety -Grst infantry. .. 900
LIhs latter regiment would bo from Washington,l
These n:ne regiments sum up, total infantry 1850
CAVALRY.
Col r. Butler Price, Fifty NINTH in Second cavalry. 900
~ isuuiutu oaltaoh 4OO
Gaiiagher's squadron. 800
A"tu ,OOO
The grand total Of land forces vouid tbs be ahout
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

For the cannot imagine how the progrcs-
and liberal government Of Madrid which for the
last twenty years. has been famous for s discretion
and sound views could entertain such ruin0us and alb
surd projects OF reconques But God makes those mad
whom he would destroy
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
Fatal Riot Among the Police Of
the Isthnsus.
TRADE WITH CENTRAL AMERICA.
WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP COLUMBUS.
PROSPECTS OF WAR In VENEZUELA.
TWO RUSSELLS IN AMERICAN
&C., &C., &c.

The steamship Northern Light, Captain Tinkepaugh'
Aspnwall on the 25th ut, with mails, passengers
and specie, arrived at this port yesterday morning.
The following is the
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

The grand total Of laad forces would thus be about
II 200 mon, and enough might be spared from Washing
ton to swell the aggregate up to Is 900 men.
TIE NAVAL FORCE.
The chips it is also proposed to buy 10 build here,
and likewise 10 recruit the full number OF needed
TO man the war vessels. Coal and cannon be pro-
cured direct BY the Reading and Pennsylvania railroads,
as the great foundrss at Fort Pitt and Phnxvile
turning ried guns daily Small arms are being madc
at foundry in Bridesbarg, above Philadelphia. and
SHE'LL shot, &C., are being carted daily from half dozen
ioundres in this city As about fifteen hundred ship
navy yard, II is thought that within three or four
mouths, couple Of gunboats he got under way in
TIE moN.pIArED SCREW fnIcArx
now IN FAR state Of completion at Cramps shpyard,
Kensngton has been included in tina proposed arrange
ments and efforts will ba made to impress her into
the expedition She is $50 feet long, 80 foet
beam and rs feet depth OF hold, with three
dsck and carrying sixteen eleven inch guns She draws
sixteen feot OF water which will be a Serious imped
ment 10 getting her mot OF the bars the Southern
coast The crew will consist Of hundred aad fifty
men. She is being rapidly nushcd, the plates hav
ing been all turned out from OF the city iron mills
Her tonnage is three tho1and five hundred.
ACTION or CRY BODIES EXPEDITION.
Governor Curtin had nn informal meeting Of business
called at heExchange Saturday night and after
speech and some discusioR il decided convoke
the bankers tho Board or Trade the Corn Exchange and
other public bodies some evening during this week
They win then advise Of action and all wires
will be set in motion influence the President the Sec
retary OF War IL is believed committed the
measuipl and ths Secretary OF the Navy Iwl advise
you Of any measures that may transpire It, Is my be-
lief that the primo motive of the measure is the re-
Punishment OF some private eXchcluersaere.
PHILADELPHIA LAFAYETTE
Ibis afternoon at four O'Clock, before Judge Cadwalla
der in the United States Court thirty pirates Of the
vesses Petrol and Jea. Davis brought up writ
of habeas corpus aud handed from tho custody OF
the Marshal to the commaniant Of Fort lafayette Col
Burke. They Will Of course be exchanged immediately.
Four of them refuse TO return TO their homes, desiring
rather prison aud prison fare in the North than freedom
which means conscrpton In the South. They leave on
Wednesday, per New Jersey Railroad under custody of
six United States Deputy Marsh,s, and will embark or
Fort lafayette from jersey City on board tugboat
Four likewise, have been cony ctcd Of treason the
punishment Of which is death. These are named Wm
smith captain, Thomas Quigey, Daniel Mullins and
Edward Rockford They have been neatly clothed by
Philadelphia ladies in sympathy with s'seceshr except
Quigley, who is accused OF being Unionist
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
MORE pRIvATEERsMEN FOR FORT LAFAY.

Another batch of priyaeersmen are en- rouefo Fort
Lafayette. They are to leave Philadelphia day. under
the care Of Deputy Marshal Jenkins and will arrive here
about one O'clock
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

The news from the Central American States, which is
to January 12 from Guatemala 1ih from Salvador 10th
from Nicaragua and 18th from Costa Rica, is without
importance.
An attempt was made in Salvador TO assassnate Gen.
Barros, President of Salvador but the President
formed of the plot by young who was expected by
the conspirators to do the deed Two persons
rested and the others escaped
The coffee crop in Costa Rica had been gathered in,
and would scarcely como 70 the minimum crop, which
Is never counted below so 900 qnintas In small lots
brought 15c per pound but rules lower in large lots
say 13c q lac.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
TUESDAY, Feb. 4-6 r

TUESDAY, FEB. 4-6 Z. nj.
The following Is a comparative statement Of the
exports, exclusive of specie, from the port of New
York to foreign ports for the week ending Feb
ruary and since January -
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

Translated from the Gaceta Official OF San Salvador Of
Jan. !, for the NEW YORK HERALD
The ETrtu del S9o Of Chapas, Mexico, OF no 18th OF
December last, contains the folowing:-
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

Ths exchanges at the Bank Clearing House to.
day were sl7,93s,078 81, and the balances
81, ,s26, 100 10.
By an advertisement 10 another column, II win
ba noticed that Messrs. l.. w. Jerome Co. offer
for sale $500 600 seven per cent first mortgage
bonds Of the Galena ana Chicago Union Railroad
Company.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-03
BRAW.ERS
AND
MANUFACTURERS.

You are hereby notified and
required to make your report
of all goods manufactured
and of all goods sold by you
since the 1st of September.
Butchers, Farmers and others
who have slaughtered any
animals for sale since the
same date will also report the
nu nbsr. The reports from all
the above named parties
must be made at this Office
within the next TEN DAYS.
T he Tax must be paid at the
time of rendering reports. As
the examination of these pa
pers will necessarily be slow,
we trust all will call as soon
after to-day as possible.
r. S. H0RNBROOK, Assessor,
WIN. E. FRENCH, Collector.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-03
ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.

The river at this point has risen about
four feot since Saturday and is rising
slowly, with about eight feet hence to
Cairo
Latest accounts from Louisville and
Cincinnati report the river falling with
light rains at the latter place.
The Grey Eagle will be here again to-
day, and will leave at O. clock for Louis
vile. Her accommodations are the
most elegant and her officers the most
polite and attentive Travellers should
remember her hour
Tee Westmorland went down on Sun
day and the SunnySide up.
The Clara POE at French Island
bursted steam pipe, and sent to this
city for repairs Soon after leaving
French Island she struck snag, caus-
ing her to leak badly.
The Matte Cook came out of the Wa
bash on Monday night, with load Of
corn for this place. She left yesterday
for Green river
The Moderator, Ida May, Capitola and
Marmora passed up yesterday,
The McCombs arrived from Louisville
at halfpast ten last night, and returned
during the night
On Monday, the Leonora, Argonaut
No 2, and Aurora passed down, and the
Jewess went up.
The Lady Pike, Diamond, Tycoon,
Lancaster No. 4, and the ]. W. Cheese
man also went down, and the Lancaster,
White Rose, and Americas up.
One Monday night the Commercial,
Lady Franklin, Fannie McBurnie, Star
light, Key West, Hetty Gilmore, Mary
Miller, and Henry Clay passed up, and
Clara Poe down.
The Citizen, Capt Donnelly, viii leave
here at four o'clock this evening for
Memphis. Cox & Humphreys are her
agents
River and Weather.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. River 4 feet
inches by the pier mark and stationary.
Weather cool.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2-River fallen Is
inches; now nine feet in the channel
Weather cold and cloudy.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-03

Bg~ 1t was announced few days ago
that an order had been issued by the mil
itary authorities for the arrest of John
B. Norman, Esq, the able editor of the
New Albany Ledger, for the charge of
publishing information calculated to give
aid to the enemy. Hearing the rumor,
he at once reported himself to General
Wright for orders Now, we are pleased
to learn that Mr.. Norman has returned
home and resumed his editorial duties;
from which we infer that he has been
deemed not guilty of the charge-but we
trust that Gen. Wright admonished him
not to do so any more-LOuisrille Jour
nal