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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
From Fort Monroe.
FoRr MONROE, June 10.

Everything is quiet here.
The Elm City arrived this morning from
White House, with about L so sick soldiers,
who, with others from here, will be sent to
Baltimore tomorrow.
The White House Point boat brought
down thirty of the guerillas who made the
assault on our rear on Friday last, making
So in all that have been captured. Some of
these men are farmers in citizens clothing,
and others belong to the First Virginia cav
airy and are partially uniformed.
Six boys wers brought in yesterday by
OUT cavalry who said that the rebel pickets
on our left wing had advanced, for they had
accidentally strayed over the line. They
are believed to have been spies sleeping in
the swamps during the day and spying
around our pickets at night.
There is occasionally skirmishing going
on-along the whole lines of the army of the
Potomac, but general engagement is not
anticipated for several days.
The weather is very warm.
The roads are now in pretty good condi-
ton.
Two Union suffers were captured in the
guerilla raid on Friday. One had nearly
$50, 900 in New York notes and specie, and
the other is said to have had $40, 900, hav-
ing just been paid off by their regiments.
They were bound North to obtain goods.
The pretended Union citizens of Norfolk
have been acting in manner of late to pref
udice many against the cause. Instead of
remaining quiet and peaceable, they get
into brawls and fights.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
Persecution of Unionists in Memphis

A late number of the Cincinnati Gazette
contains letter from Mr.. John Mclean Col
Inns, Uniouist, lately escaped from Mem :
phis, detailing his personal experiences in
that city, from which the folluwing is an
extract:
On the 25th of April, 1861, was arrested
upon the allegation that was correspond
ent of the New York Tribune, and thrown
into dark and loathsome dungeon, where
the accumulated filth of years rendered ex-
istence for any length of time impossible.
This arrest the Avalanche was exceedingly
iubilant over, and had their couasois for
summary execution been acted upon would
not now be writing this letter. While con-
fined in that city, 1 was compelled to wit
ness the enormitIes perpetrated in obedience
to the behests of those who ruled the mob.
One hour in the morning, from six to sew
en-, was allowed me to stand a. the window
CRATE, and at such times their whippings and
headshavings were INDUCED. Here saw,
from the eth of April to the 9Th of June,
85 men whipped and their heads shaved,
and 43 hung, because they refused to take
an oath of allegiance to the Southern Con-
federacy. And on the 18th of May last.
one of the most beautiful and accomplished
young ladies this country can boast of was
stripped to the waist, thirteen lashes laid
upon her back and the right half of her head
shaved, simply because she had purchased
ticket for Cairo, and was congratulating her
self that she would soon be in land of free
dom. These crimes, which make the blood
curdle in our veins, "and rouse vengeance
blood alone can quell,' were regarded as
small matters by the Avalanche, altogether
too insignificant to be noticed.
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Almost q Fight.

McCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, June 22.
To-day has been remarkably quiet.
There was brisk skirmishing all yester
day, and at night everything indicated thai
general engagement was at hand.
The enemy advanced in strong force on
our lines last night, but being promptly
met, soon retired.
Richmond papers contain dispatch from
Montgomery, Ala, saying Beauregard and
staff had arrived there on their way to Rich
mond. It said he would be followed by a
large portion of the Mississippi army, but
sufficient force has been left under the in
vincible Bragg to check the advance of the
vandals under Halleek.
The Charleston Mercury of the 18th
gives an account of the engagement on
James Island on the previous. Sunday, &C.
knowledging severe loss on both sides
without a material change in position.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

General Mitchell, and the Kansas Brig
ade, left Columbus on the 9th inst. going
out on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad; Colo
mel Deitzler remained at Columbus, and was
to be placed in command of another brigade.
We are glad to see that the Government
has acknowledged the services of General
Deitzler BY appointing him an acting Brig
adler. Letters for any of the soldiers in
the Kansas Brigade, now South, should be
addressed to Columbus, Kentucky, via Cal
70. with the name of the company, regiment,
and brigade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Highway Robbery Bushwhackersa at work.
The Leavenworth Times of the 18th inst,
contains the following account Of another
highway outrage by the bushwhac kers. on
the road from Fort Scott to Kansas City.
The letter was dated the 18th, and says:
from Fort Scott was stopped eight miles
from this city by six men armed with double
barrelled shot guns, supposed to belong
TO Quantrelfs gang, and the passengers,
Capt Samuel Williams, John Reed, John
III. Miller. of Fort Scott, Thos. B. Stevens,
A. Ford and Mr.. Jordan, of the Cd Ohio
cavalry. David Knox, Express Agent. Mrs.
Capt Harris and four children and Miss
Squire, were robbed of money to the amount
of 500, three gold watches, four revolyers
and several overcoats.
The mail bag was cut open, but afterwards
put back into the stage without the contents
being molested. One of the stage horses
was taken.
It was with much difficulty that the pas
sengers prevented these thieves and outlaws
from shooting Mr.. A. Ford, who they as
certained was United States soldier, from
a pass or discharge that he had in his
pocket.
One passenger saved $4,000 by having
it secured in the lining of his coat and the
Express Agents trunk containing over S1O,-
600 was thrown aside as of no value.
On leaving, they commanded the driver
not to start within twenty five minutes, af-
ter they were gone, it being evident that
they wanted that much time to make their
escape.
It is to be hoped that proper measures
will be Immediately taken to rid Jackson
county and the border of these villains, and
every one taken and shot down.
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It is certain that greater portion OF the
tents on the eminence opposite have disap-
peared, and no soldiers were visible this at'
ternoon excepting one company of infantry
marching to the left and a few pickets.
Our pickets occupy the bridge on the
Mechanicsville road, across the Chicka-
hominy river, within four miles of Rich
mond, while those of the enemy are on the
road little above and within speaking dis
lance of them.
The health of the soldiers in this vicini-
ty is excellent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
WHAT Is HEAT L1GHrNINa?-The flashes

WHAT IS HEAT L1GHTNING?-The flashes
of lightning often observed on summer
evening. unaccompanied by thunder, and
popularity known as cheat lightning" are
merely the light from discharges of cleo
tricity from an ordinary thunder cloud be-
meath the horizon of the observer, reflected
from clouds, or perhaps from the air itself,
as in the case of twilight. Mr.. Brooks, one
of the directors of the telegraph line be-
tween Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, informs
on this point, he asked for information from
distant operator, during the appearance of
flashes of this kind in the distant horizog,
and learned that they proceeded from thun-
der storm then raging two hundred and fifty
miles eastward of his place of observation.
Professor Henry.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Topeka Record of last week devotes
two columns to this paper. Although it
processes to be a. large eight page-paper,
two thirds of the time it is printed on a
sheet smaller than The News. Being SO
small, it had better have more variety and
not devote so much space to one subject.
We shall not attempt to answer any of its
last falsehoods, having made up our mind
not to notice it, after the airing we gave it
two weeks ago. Nothing we dislike SO
much as quarrel with any of our news
papers, but We felt bound to contradict
the false charges which that sheet made
against US. The quarrel was not of our
seeking. The Record commenced it. By
the tone Of the last article, and the appeal
for sympathy at its close. Ross is evident
ly ashamed of himself.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

We learn from private sources that there
will probably be a heavy emigration to this
State to take advantage of the Homestead
law, during the next fall and spring. The
prospect for Kansas never looked so bright
before in our estimation. The crops, SO far,
are all any one could wish, while our herds
of cattle. sheep and other stock have in
creased in the last year by the thousand.
Business in every town and hamlet is bet
ter now than since SO, and money is more
plenty. Another year or two like the last
and present ones will remove the bad i'm
pressions which the Eastern people formed
in regard to the country from the drouth of
1860, and will establish this as one of the
greatest grain growing and stock raising
States of the West. Those of US who have
struggled here through civil strife, blighting
drouth, aud a multitude of hsrdships, for
six or eight years. can see the dawn of a
brighter day for this the State of our adop-
ton. So long as our farming interests do
as we'll as last season, and promise to do
this, SO long we shall prosper. We shall
never see such drouth in Kansas again as
that of 1860.
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From Tennessee.
CAIRO. luna 10

CA1Ro, june 70.
Special to Missouri Republican
Latest intelligence from Northern Ten
nessee permits the indulgence of the hope
that that section is entirely pacifed. The
rebel cavalry formerly located there have
moved to Mississippi, and Federal cavalry
substituted.
A decided Union sentiment is now mani
tested and indicative that we shall have no
more trouble in that quarter.
The presence of Union troops at Union
City is working wonders.
Nothing new from either Corinth or the
White river.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Quite fight took place on White river
on the 18th inst, resulting in the taking OF
Fort st. Charles by our gunboats. The
boats engaged were some eight in number.
The Mound City, which was in the lead,
was struck with 42-pound ball, which
killed four or Eve men, and penetrated the
steam drum; 125 men were scalded. Only
81 men out of the crew of the Mound City
-l85-escaped unhurt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
The London Morning Ne,Os remarks:

"Gen. Mcclellan had given evidence Of
higher strategical powers than those which
help the American press to sensation head
ing of paragraphs; and the tactics which
drove strongly posted enemy to inglorious
retreat from behind Notifications that coul
have resisted the attack Of almost any army
that could be brought against them, will
surely be admired more by real soldiers
than any enormous bombardments which a
sergeant of artillery would conduct
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Interesting from Memphis.

| MEMPHIS, June IL.
Special to New York Tribune. The ship
ments North, up to to-day, have been 5000
bales of cotton, 5000 barrels, and 5000
half barrels of molasses and 5000 barrels
sugar. There was much coming in yester-
day.
The first day the Post Office was re-
opened the citizens mailed 1000 letters,
mostly on business to Northern cities, and
$500 worth of postage stamps were pur-
chased. There were upwards of one hun
dred applications for post Office clerkships,
including the entire force under the Con-
| federate rule.
Provost Marshal Gould administered the
oath of allegiance to 300 persons, including
1 so deserters from the rebel army, and five
commissioned officers.
Beauregard's left wing extends to Her
mando.
It is supposed the cotton burners are
within six miles of Memphis.
There were reports of turbulence among
the slaves in Crittenden and Missippi coun-
ties, Arkansas.
The rebel gun boat Sterling Price. sunk
in the recent engagement before Memphis,
has been raised and towed up the river.
She arrived here tonight and will be re-
paired and placed in commission at once.
Special to Republican. Gen. Wallace has
assumed command of Memphis, and ap-
pointed Messrs. A. D. Richardson Of the
New York Tribune, and Thos. w. Knox of
the New York Herald, supervisors of the
editorial columns of the argus.
A special to the Missouri Republican
says:
It is definitely ascertained now that Gre
NADIA is being evacuated, and that Beaure-
gard is stationed about ten miles south of
Meridian, Miss, on the NJ. & o. R. r.
He has but thirty five thousand men.
The rebels are taking every thing in the
shape of railroad rolling stock with them,
and it will be destroyed sooner than sur
rendered
Southern advices through Southern
sources, from Virginia, consists principally
of great victory claimed for Jackson.
Threats having been made to tear down
the Union flags flying over the houses of
some of the citizens, the Provost Marshal
issued an order instructing the guard to
shoot any one attempting to pull down the
flags or offering an insult or molesting res
idents or citizens who have thus manifested
devotion to the Union.
Guerillas are still prowling about the
country. Five were arrested last night by
our pickets in the suburbs of the city.
Owing to the scarcity of change, the
Board of Alderman have voted the issue of
$4,000 fractional notes as public exigen-
cies require.
Guerilla bands are still engaged in burn
ing cotton in the counties of northern Mis-
sissippi, which has not already been de-
stroyed by the owners.
Boats going North are loaded to their
utmost capacity with freight and passengers.
The oath of allegiance was administered
to over 400 yesterday, half of them soldiers.
The avalanche says the rebel authorities
have ordered the rolling stock of the Mo-
bile and Ohio from Pamela to Meridian.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
From Cumberland Gan.

WASHINGTON, june 10.
The Secretary of War has received dis
patch from Gen. Geo. w. Morgan, dated
Camp, near Cumberland Gap. June 18th,
8 A. M. 1t states his command began 10
march at o'clock that morning to attack
the enemy at Cumberland Gap, but on their
arrival it was found that he had evacuated
that very important position, his rear guard
having left only four hours before the arri-
val of our advance.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Republicans of the Senate whose
terms expire with this Congress. are Nor
rill, of Maine; Hale, of New Hampshire;
Foot, of Vermont; Sumner. of Mass;
Dixon. of Conn.,; Simmons, of Rhode ISL
and; King. of New York; Wilmot, of Pa;
Wade, of Ohio; Chandler, of Michigan;
Doolittle. of Wisconsin. Mr.. Dixon, OF
Connecticut, has already been chosen as his
own successor. Gov. Sprague succeeds
Simmons, of Rhode Island.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

For sale cheap. for cash or country pro-
duce, pair of Lieutenant Colonel's shout
der-straps; also some blue clothes. They
are good clothes. Apply to Bassett-O. A.
of that ilk. We see it stated that Charley
Blair has been appointed to the position of
Lieutenant Colonel in the Kansas Second.
Good
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

SALT WoRKs.-SeveraI citizens of Osa-
watomie have been making preliminary ar
rangements for testing the water OF the salt
artesian well dug here on the northeast
portion of Mr.. Chestnut's Addition some
time ago. So far, by testing, in an imper-
a bushel of salt, which is much stronger
brine than many which are successfully
worked. It is our opinion, that with the
profusion of fuel around here, the enter
prise can be made to pay at the present
price of salt Osowatonaie Herald.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
Freedom in the Territor,es.

WASHINGTON, June go.
The President has approved the bill Sc
curing freedom in all the present as we'll as
future Territories of the United States
The Secretary of War, in response to the
resolution of the House, says that he is d.
rected by the President to inform that body
that measures have been taken to appropri-
ate for hospital purposes for the benefit of
our soldiers Gen. Lees mansion house and
premises.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Hilton Head correspondent of the
NY. Times says:
Gen. Hunter has returned from Charles
ton. Gen. Benham remains there in COM
mand. Matters will remain quiet for the
development of certain plans. The COM
manding General is perfectly master of the
situation, and the fall of Charleston will be-
come matter of history very soon. In
the skirmishing that has taken place on
James Island our troops have shown them
selves stanch fighting men.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Missouri State Convention has ad-
iourned. The present Governor. Lieuten-
ant Governor and Secretary of State are
continued in Office until January, 1864.
The Emancipation bill was killed by vote
of three to one. There will be no election
until next November, and none then for the
State officers named above Conservative.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Major Prince, the last of the Fort Leav-
worth sympathisers with secesh, has gone
to Washington. Lieutenant Colonel Burris,
formerly Of the Fourth,is now in command
of the Fort. He is good man, and will
lot use his influence in any other way except
for Freedom and the Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Leavenworth Inquirer is out again,
but Taylor. the old traitor, still remains in
the guard house-which is as it should be.
The publishers are the same as before;
while the editorial control of the paper is
TO be under Mr.. Pratt, of the Wisconsin
Third Regiment, and it is 10 be Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Secretary of War has issued an or
der to encourage enlistments, either in the
volunteers or regulars. by paying premi-
um of two dollars for each accepted recruit
volunteering for three years or for the war.
and to receive the first months pay in ad-
vance upon mastering his company into
service.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
Rebels Leaving.

MECHANIcsvILLE, Va, June II.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune:
Unusual quietness has prevailed in this
vicinity since yesterday. Il is believed
from observations made from the balloon to-
day that the enemy's main body have NOV
ed to some other point, and the impression
prevails that Richmond is being evacuated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

A gentleman living near Palermo, having
doubts of his wife and daughters Union
principles, went to st. Joseph, and procur-
ing copy of the oath, returned and COM
PEELED his erring better (?) half and daugh-
Eers to swear allegiance to the United States.
-Doniphdra County Patriot.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
A Skirmish.
SEVEN PINES, Jun.

SEVEN PINES, June 10.
Special to the New York TTi5une:-At
noon to-day intelligence was communicated
from the front that the enemy, 10000
strong, was IN line before Hooker's advanced
position. At half past four O'Clock. under
Hooker's order, the 18th Massachusetts
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Kansas Emancipation League, at
Leavenworth, reports that there are 1,5o5
contrabands in and around Leavenworth,
about 900 in and around Lawrence, and es-
Inmates that there are 1000 in other parts
of the State, making total of 6, 100.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Omaha brought up over 700 Nor
mons last night. More are to follow in few
days. The emigration to Utah this year
will be unusually large, and is nearly all
from England Omaha Rep, 18th.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The N. Y. WorId has a rumor to the
effect that Secretary Stanton is about to
relinquish the charge of the War Depart
ment, and that Major General Banks will
take the place.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Col. Ellet, of ram feet notoriety, died at
Cairo on the eist, of wounds received at
the naval engagement before Memphis.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

General formerly Major) Vessels. who
had command at Fort Riley last fall, was
wounded in the late battle of Fair Oaks, be-
fore Richmond. He was in General Casey g
division.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Great preparations are making at Louis
vile, KY, for general celebration of the
coming Fourth of July at the fair grounds.
Arrangements will be made for &c, 900 per-
sons
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

JEFF. Davis Adj. Gen. publishes gen.
eral order directing the drafting of every
male white and mulatto capable of bearing
arms, whether they have substitutes or not
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

a very severe hailstorm has recently
visited Topeka and Atchison, making havoc
with window-glass and locusts, and doing
some damage to growing crops.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The news this week is nothing at all.
There is no news nowadays. The latest
advices from Richmond, may be summed
up in this wise: Cali is quiet. The wealth
er is fine. It amt raining. The mud is
now only eight feet and three inches deep.
The heaviest cannon are moved with great
ease and rapidity. Gen. Mcclellan has got
another bad cold, and runs considerably at
the nose. Gen. Mcdowell was thrown from
his horse few days ago. but Immediately
up got again" Nothing from Richmond,
nothing from Corinth. nothing from Charles
ton. Beauregard has gone to Richmond to
suFerintend the big evacuation. Price ought
to go. That's his forte. There will certain
~ be something startling in a week or SO.
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EMPoRIA, KANSAS.

We'see it stated that Gen. Sturgis has
been assigned to the command of all the
troops in the vicinity of Washington.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

It is stated that charges of serious ma
ture have been preferred against Adjutant
General Thomas. We hope the old blath-
erskite will be ousted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Notwithstanding Secretary Robinson and
Auditor Hillyer have been impeached by a
Court Of their fellow citizens, and uotwith-
standing they stand disgraced before the
people who elevated them to Office, as dupes
and thieves, they have not the decency to
give up their offices. We should think
they would be ashamed to face the public,
and would sneak off to some secluded hid
ing place. Not satisfied witt having been
parties to the swindling the State out of
thousands. and putting it to the expense OF
the impeachment Court, they now want to
put it to the still further expense of trial
before the Supreme Court. Out on such
meanness!