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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Congress iOnal.

Senator Wilson has introduced bill in
the Senate, providing that all volunteers who
join new regular army regiments shall i'm
mediately receive twenty five dollars of the
hundred dollars bounty to which they are
entitled at the expiration of the term of en-
listment.
A bill was introduced in the Senate on
the 28th, providing for the immediate eman-
cipation of slaves in the District of Column
bia, loyal owners being authorized to seek
indemnifcation in courts.
The Senate Committee have prepared a
bill which provides for governments in the
seeded States, to consist of council of
nine members and Governor to each State.
They are invested with power to abolish
slavery, rent out plantations and farms of
Southe IN people, and compel all children to
go to school.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
FOrty-twO Men POisoned-The POisoner
TO be Hung.

SF. LOUIS, march L.
Gen. Halleck, in general order, states
that official information has been received
that the rebels, in evacuating Midtown, Ar
kansas, poisoned the provisions they were
obliged 10 abandon, and that forty two men
were poisoned by eating. He says we can
not retaliate by Furnishing the innocent for
the acts of the guilty. Laws forbid this,
but some code authorizes US to retaliate on
guilty persons. Persons guilty of such
acts when captured will not be treated as
ordinary prisoners of war, nor will they be
shot, but will suffer iguominious punish
ment, being hung as felons. Officers of
troops guilty, although themselves not ad-
visers or abettors of crime, will be treated
as criminals, the laws of war making it
their duty to prevent such barbarities. If
they neglect their duty, they must suffer
the consequences.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Fayetteville, Ark, Taken.

bIs IUUISl TSUs III
Gen. Curtis has taken possession of Fay
etteville, Ark, capturing number of pris-
oners, stores, baggage. DC. The enemy
burnt part of the town before they left.
They have crossed Boston Mountains in
great confusion. We now possess all their
strongholds.
Forty-two officers and men of the 9Th
Missouri Cavalry were poisoned at Mud
Town by eating poisoned food, which til
rebels left behind. Capt. Dolfort died
Lieut.. Col. Won Deutch and Capt. Leh-
man were suffering much. but recovering.
The indignation among the soldiers is very
great.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.

The actual number of prisoners taken at
Roanoke Island is 2.488.
Yancey is discouraged. Private letters
from Paris state that he left for Alabama
via Havana, fully satisfied that none of the
great powers of Europe would recognize the
rebel Government. Perhaps be had better
seek confidence with Faulkner, of Vir-
ginia.
Ten steamers had brought to st. Louis
from Tennessee, up to the 21st, 1O,685
prisoners, besides 1000 who were sent to
Chicago By the Illinois Central Railroad.
This makes about Is, 900 who have been
disposed of, and there are more left, besides
the wounded.
Specials from Washington state that the
Navy Department has dispatches from Com.
Goldsborough, conveying information that
the Union forces were in possession of the
Seaboard Railroad, and had destroyed the
bridges across Blackwater and Nottaway
rivers, cutting off communication between
Norfolk, Richmond, and the Northern sea-
board.
Bills have been prepared by the Commit
tee on Territories, providing temporary
civil Governments under protection of the
military and navy forces in States in rebel
lion-geographical boundaries to be fixed
by thePresident.
A number Of permits have been granted
by the Treasury Department, to trade be-
tween seeded and loyal States on the At
lantic coast and Mississippi river.
= All the prisoners taken at Roanoke Island
have been released on parole.
The Raleigh IN. CO. Register says it
would be criminal as well as idle to deny
that the present time is the most gloomy pc
riod the South has witnessed since the COM
mencement of the war.
Starke, the Senator of doubtful loyalty
from Oregon. has been admitted to a seat
in the Senate, by a vote of 26 to 10.
Our Government is getting hold of a
good deal of ''the great Southern staple
and more is coming Cotton valued at
100000 has fallen into our hands at
Nashville The Treasury Department has
taken measures to have it conveyed to New
York.
All along the Tennessee river our forces
have been received with the greatest dem
onstrations of joy. Dispatches from Com.
Foote say that the gunboat Cairo, which
preceded Nelson's brigade, arrived at Nash
vile amid cheers and waving of handker-
chiefs.
The rebels have nothing to hope from
France or England. The French Emperor,
in his message TO the Corps Legislatif, ex-
pressed his determination not to interfere in
our domestic difficulties, so long as the
rights of neutrals were respected. Queen
Victoria says in her annual address to Par
lament, that ''the friendly relations between
Her Majesty and the President of the Unit
ed States are unimpaired.'
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From Gen. Banks,s Division.
CHARLESTON, Va, March {

CHARLESTON, Va, Marcn Z.
The main body of Banks's division rests
in the vicinity of Charleston. Hitherto
rancorous secesh now pay marked respect to
Federal uniforms.
Citizens who have been compelled to
succumb to the rebel forces, are elated at
the prospects of the future.
The country through which our army
passed bears marks of recent agricultural
industry and it is apparent that future &C.
real productions in this prolific region are
not neglected. The town and county are,
however, destitute at present of important
articles of consumption. There is no lack
of bread and meat, and coarse clothes.
Hundrens of contrabands are hourly
seeking refuge within our lines. They are
allowed to roam at large Without espionage
or care, except to prevent their return be-
yond onr posts.
Gen. Banks has established his headquar
tiers on the road between Harper's Ferry
and Bolivar.
The enemy fred twelve shells trains,
on Monday, near Berlin. Only two explo-
ded. No damage done.
Nothing reliable from Winchester. Cur
rent reports say the town has been consider
ably reinforced.
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Faulkner wants to Come Back.
WAsH1NGToN, Feb.

At a complimentary supper given to Mr..
Faulkner. formerly Minister to France, at
Martinsburg, Va, few days since, he de-
clared in speech that it was useless for
the South to contend any longer; that the
Southern Confedelacy could not stand, and
the sooner the war was ended the better for
the South. The speech is said to have Gre
ated intense excitement, as Mr.. Faulkner
exercises considerable influence in some
portions of Virginia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
WHAT DrpLoMArs THINK OF THE REBE

WHAT DIPLOMATS THINK OF THE REBEL
LIoN.-The N. Y. Evening Post has IT from
good authority that Mr.. Hulseman, the Mln'
lister from Austria to this country, has s's
ted that every one of the foreign represent
atives at Washington had come to the cO o-.
clusion that the days of the rebellion ~ rsS,
numbered, and that the power OF tne isu
eral government would be soon fully "
established in all the now seeded ota's' :
and, moreover, that the foreign Minis''"
had sent dispatches to their respective 81
srnmepts to this effect.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Vandalism of Pillow.

CAIRO, : eD. 70.
Col. Webster arrived to-day from Clarks-
vile. He says Pillow fed from Fort Don
elson to Clarksyille, destroying what prop
erty he could as he went up the river. Not
a county or railroad bridge escaped his
vandalism. The valuable war bridge near
Nashville met the same fate, being burned
by Pillows orders. Finding he could do
nothing at Nashville, he destroyed all
military stores which could not be carried
of
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Andy johnson to take Charge of Ten.
nesSee.
WASHINGTON. March 8.

WASHINGTON, March 8.
Official information from Nashville to the
War Department represents the military
work in that State about finished, and only
remains to have civil reorganization of the
State Government.
The President designates Andy johnson
made Brigadier General, and proceeds to
Tennessee to-day, to open military proyi-
sional government.
The rebel forces under Johnston are be-
ing steadily pressed back by Buell..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Destroy ing Tobacco and Cotton Crops.

FoRT MONROE, Feb. q.
A meeting of tobacco and cotton plant
ers was held at Richmond or Wednesday
evening, to take into consideration the vol
untary destruction of the cotton and tobacco
crops. A number of speeches were made,
but no conclusion was arrived at. A COM
mittee was appointed to prepare business
for an adjourned meeting this meeting.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Martial Law in Tennessee.

CAIRO, Feb. &c.
Gen. Grant has declared martial law over
West Tennessee with the understanding
that when a sufficient number OF citizens Of
the State return to their allegiance and show
a desire to maintain law and order, all mil
itarY restriction shall be withdrawn. q. S.
postal facilities are extended to GAINESVILLE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

saT Tie Richmond Enquirer says "an or
der has been issued by Secretary of War
Benjamin for the release. on their parole.
not TO take up arms against Confederate
States, of all the prisoners of war now held
by the Confederacy, now numbering, in the
aggregate, about 3, 800"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
A Mexican Monarchy.
WASHINGTON. .

WASHINGTON, March ).
It is said to be clearly understood be-
tween the allied powers, that monarchy
will be the result of the present invasion of
Mexico, notwithstanding the assurances
given the United States that they did moi
seek any political object there. It is be-
ieyed that monarchy be established by
the free will of the Mexican people. just as
the French empire vas established.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

Since the commencement of the war the
rebels have lost in battle the following
named Generals:
Simon B. Buckner, captured.
Lloyd Tilgham, captured.
Edward Price, captured.
Bushrod Johnson, captured.
Robert S. Garnett, killed.
Bernard E. Bee, killed.
Felix Z. Zollicoffer, killed.
The Unionists have lost but two-Gen
Lyon and Gen. Lander.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

A skirmish lately occurred at Independ-
ence between detachment of the Ohio
cavalry and band of rebels. The latter
were routed, and lost three killed and sew
eral wounded. Several were taken prison
ers, and quantity of arms also captured.
The Federal loss is one killed and three
wounded.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

The telegraph announces the death o.
Prof. C. G. FELTON,, President of Harvard
College.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

The Legislature has appropriated ten
thousand dollars towards the construction
Of the Penitentiary building.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

The impsached State officers, it seems.
to come. The Legislature has postponed
their trial until June next. The first Mon
in June has been fixed upon for the trial OF
the Secretary of State; the first Thursday
for the trial of the Auditor; and the second
Monday for the trial of the Governor. The
Governor demanded an immediate trial
hoping thereby to gain an aequittal. But
the Senate thought little more time requ:-
site to obtain evidence, and he is obliged to
vait.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Columbus in Flames.

CHICAGO, March 8.
Specials from Cairo say at nine O'Clock
en- Saturday night the sky was brilliantly
illuminated by the reflection from a large
eonfagration directly in The line of Colum
bus and apparently about that distance
away.
Avery bright light was also seen in the d.
rection of Flandville, Friday night. Il is
generally believed the rebels have burned
every thing of an inaammable nature in both
places.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

The Confederate Government calls upon
Georgia and Alabama for twelve thousand
additional troops from each.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

Commo lore Foofe Is distinguished
his de. otion to b principles as consist s,,.
Christian and total abstainer from ln1o1" ..st
ing drinks. just before leaving for the !, ~
of war on the Western waters. he t0oA n
active part in religious movements
honor 20 his name :.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

The seat in the State Senate in contest
between Messrs. Bancroft and Rankin, OF
this District. was finally settled on Satur-
day last in favor of the latter. by vote OF
Is to 8. Horatio Knowles was admitted to
the seat held By J. F. Broadhead. o. B.
Gum was also ousted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Important Army Movements.

The brigades under Gems. Deitzler and
Doubleday have been ordered to concen-
trate forthwith. by rapid marches, at Fort
Scott. In pursuance of this, the 9th and
18th Wisconsin, HOLSTERS battery, and
the Ohio cavalry, have already started from
Kansas City for the rendezvous. This indi-
Gates action in some quarter south of US.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
THE PRESENT ASPECT OF THE
WAR.

The Gordon is tightening. Hatteras,
Roanoke, Beaufort, Port Royal, Savannah,
Ship Island, and our recent successes in
kentucky and Tennessee, have given US an
advantage we never had. Besides, these
operations have restored the confidence
which was on the wane-of the people in
the Government, and demonstrated that the
Administration can and win act.
80 The capture of Forts Henry and Donel-
son has broken the back of the present
revolt; We have the foul serpent by the
middle-let the extremities writhe, they
must in time die. s'Thrice is he armed
who hath his quarrel just" and it would
seem that the Southern soldiers realize this,
for in the present unjustifable rebellion they
do not fight as they have fought or can
fight.
In our judgment, the end of this present
unhappy disturbance will be in the next
six months. The logic of events points to
this conclusion. The folds of the Anaconda
+, mot Scott's, which was rather an expen-
siye reptile-are slowly but surely closing
around Secessia.
Should We be right in our surmise that
we shall have peace in six months, there
still remains very grave question with
which the Government will have to deal,
viz: The interference of England. France
and Spain in the affairs of Mexico. We are
a firm believer in the Monroe doctrine; ant
should our Government succeeds there
is every reason to hope it within restoring
the supremacy of the Constitution and the
laws throughout the Southern States, then
we say, turn our army into Mexico anC
cleansit OF the European hordes which nov
possess it. While we have rot much us.
for modern Democracy, still we are willing
to say with Mr.. Choate. that we '.admir,
the old Democracy for its gay and festiy,
. defiance of foreign dictation -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

Among the laws passed BY the Kansas
Legislature are the following: The revenue
bill; law authorizing the organizing OF
insurance companies; an act regulating the
State Penitentiary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Overtures from the Traitor Jef.-Two
More Free States.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 81.

~ AsIINNICNs Z 0U z
The Republican intimates that JEFF Davis
has made overtures for compromise. Its
said he asks for convention ofall the States
to definitely adjust the questions at issue and
requires new guarantees for Slavery.
Wilson, Of MSS, will tomorrow intro
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

Gen. Lander died on the 1st inst, from
the effects of wounds received at Edwards's
Ferry. He is succeeded By Gen. Shields.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

A general order has been Issued, consol-
idating the regiments of Col. Mitchell and
Col. Davis. The regiment will be the Kan
sas Second. with the regimental officers
already published,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

The N. Y. Post says reinforcements have
been sent to Gen. Burnside, which will in
crease his force to 10000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

A dispatch says that Col. Sam. Wood g
cavalry has driven the enemy out of Dent,
Texas and Howell counties, in Southern
Missouri, and taken sixty prisoners.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

Col. Richardson, from the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs. is preparing 3
bill to effect the Incarceration aud the re-
fusal to exchange all persons who have
taken 10 support the Constitution OF the
United States as Senators, Members Oh
Congress, or Foreign Ministers; all who
have been regularly sworn into the army
or navy, or who have accepted an ONCE,
either civil OF military. under the so.callsp
Southern Confederacy; in short. punish 'ns
leaders of the rebellion, under no preteN
whatever to allow them to escape.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08
Advance of Gen. Banks-We hold Harper S
Ferry, Bolivar, ChariestOWn, and Both
Banks of the Shenandoah.


CHICAGO, March 9.
At daybreak on Monday morning last,
the advance guard, consisting of the 28th
Pennsylvania, crossed the Potomac by q
a rope ferry, and took possession of Har-
per's ferry. Next day provisions for trans
porting troops arrived. and the guard was
considerably reinforced. Bolivar, Charles
town, and considerable portion of the
country on both banks of the Shenan6 lh,
are now occupied by our troops. LoudoD
heights are also occupied, to prevent a
flank movement by the enemy. The rebels
retired. Only about twenty were cap
tured.
The people of Bolivar and neighboring
places which our troops occupied, were in a
condition bordering on starvation. There
are comparatively few inhabitants in that
town. ALI profess Union sentiments, and
express great delight at being relieved from
the thralldom which has oppressed them for
the last six months. Many refugees are
returning.
The right wing of the army has consid-
erably curtailed the rebel territory in Vir-
ginia, and made foothold for itself which
all the power of rebeldom cannot wrest from
it. So far, no opposition has been given
our advance, and there has rot been a nos
tile shot fred. The troops are in excelle Mt
condition, and well protected from the in
clemency of the weather.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

We learn that the sum of $3.50, 900 has
been received at Fort Leavenworth. with
which to pay off the soldiers, and to liqui-
date other indebtedness of the General
Government.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

The Democrat gives the following anus
ing item in regard to the reception of the
recent good news from Donelson in St.Louis:
One of our merchants was sittingi in his
counting room at the back of his store, ca
gerly devouring one of the extras announc-
ing the good news. A friend was sitting
beside him. In came rabid Unionst,
with bat in hand, which be forthwith SHED
at the head of the friend. The hat missed
the head and broke the window. "Oh, ex'
cuse me-" he cried to the old man with tie
extra, ON get another pane put in, right
off,
'sNever mind never mind - cried the
old man, rearing up in his chair, ''break an
other, break 'em all"
And the they all shook hands around
and laughed and crowed over the good news
An individual who had looked at the stars
and stripes through the bottom of GAS
rather frequently, took his stand, late lDlS
evening. at the corner of Third and ONs'
with small flag in his hand. As he Wv Wv
ed it over the passers by. be now ana sn eat
pointing to the banner, INDUCED IN the ni1 %
gorgeous apostrophes, and finally gre" us
fiant, threatening instant annlhilatlon 10 any
man who would dare to look at his nag
cross-eyed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

duce into the Senate resolution to extend
aid to Delaware and Maryland, in order
that they may abolish Slavery.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

1t is said. on good authority, that there is
a Forward Movement
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

leave Marysville MOnd. wsdnes. and Fri.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

leave Cottonwood Falls Mond. at m;
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-08

-et The postmaster General may also or ~
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-19

CokLEs NEW JAPAN. I've have already
Applied our readers Of new article OF ia.
pan, now in general use in this city. The
excellence OF the article is fully set forth in
the following certificate from Messrs John
Thompson Il Co, who are well known here.
PITTsBuRG, 18th April, 1862
We have tried Coale Patent Japan Drier,
and find itan excellent article We tried it
With lampblack ground in raw OIL Wefound
that for these two colors we had to use a
larger proportion OF drer than that recon-
mended by Mr. Coale, but for others colors
we found the quantity Zone eighty quite
enough TO dry them thoroughly. Practical
painters know that Japan that will dry lamp
black and Vandyke brown will dry any other
color that it is put into. We therefore have
no hesitation in recommending il to the
trade and to the public generally
JoliN THOMPSON 4 Co,
For sale by w. WeusthoH, Ohio Block
decl9-lm
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-19

SPEcIAL NoTIcE--Dr Roback's Remedies
We publish in another column OF todays
paper, an article copied from the Cincinnati
Times, descriptive Of DR. kobacks extensive
medical establishment IN that city. By the
way, DIR. Robaeks Remedies have obtained
a great and deserved popularity with all clas-
SEES. 1t has been but a short time since these
Remedies we're introduced into our section of
country: yet Dr. Brennan, DR.. Robacks
ug ent in this place, informs US that his snles
Of the Blood Pills and Blood Purifier now far
ex ceed those of all other medicines for which
be is agent, combined The reason for this,
is, that they have stood the test of practical
experience. We know this not only from the
mouths of others, but we have used them in
our own family with the very best results,
For all diseases oithe blood, general debility,
whether proceeding from sickness or from
natural weakness, indigestion, and all kind.
red ailments, we recommend the Scandina.
Wan Remedies as the Dery best medicines
extant They are destined TO achieve not an
ephemeral success, bat u permanent aud de-
served reputation, which will render them a
necessity in every family Napoleon, o.,
North West, March 2. r...s $3.50 tsif
See advertisement dele
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-19

All Of 'em.-The Ledger, Wilkes Spirit
Clipper, Vanity Fair and all the other papers
due, are at Brandenbargs, Pife. Huber says
they have those Kelly Island Grapes, VOLTS
Cream Candy, MAnns Oysters, and a spIen.
did lot Of candy toys, etc, for Christmas, and
he knows