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Y re- We are sorry to say there is q
set of consunmate thieves between here
and the western boundary Of Brown Coun.
ty, who make practice of stealing lum.
Der from fences, window sash from hons.
Is, etc., as they pass along with their
teams, which they usually make It con-
venient to do in the night. The opera
ton of stealing the sash from the house
on the Scrafford farm, on the Hiawatha
road, two miles west of here, was wit
messed by disinterested person; and if
the property is not returned in good con-
dition. within reasonable length of time,
somebody will have the pleasure of read.
ing a pedigree in the columns of the
Chief, besides experiencing some outside
trouble.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26
The Punishmsnt of Assassins.

Four sick Union soldiers were about
the 9th day of May, fred on by conceal
ed assassins, in the town Of Houms. Lou
isiana two of them were killed and the
others wounded. Lieut.. Col. Keith, of
the 21st Indiana regiment, was ordered
to take detachment of his regiment pro-
ceed to Humoa. and meto out punish
ment to the offenders. They managed to
escape, but the order relative to the de-
struction Of their property was carried
out. 1t is as follows:
From the New Orleans Delta. June l..
HEADouARrERs DErAcH'r 2lsr IND. voLs.,
HouxA, La, May l6, 1862.
In compliance with an order from Ma
ior General Butler, I hereby order the
following property of the persons here
matter named, destroyed by fire or other
wise, but in such manner as not to en-
danger or destroy adjacent property own
ed by parties not herein named said
property all situated in the parish Of
Terrebonne. to-day:
Buildings. outbuildings. and personal
property Of Howard Bond. near the town
of Houma. Buildings on the premises
of Col. Robinson.
Property Of F. Gatewood, real and
personal.
Property of DR.. Jennings. Property
of N. Wood. The Ceres newspaper es-
tablishment. Parish Jail.
Property Of r. Cooper.
Property of Gilbert Hatch. House of
E. N. Dutrail. Property of Crewel.
The parties above named, and whose
property is to be destroyed, are known to
be identified in greater or less degree
in the murder of two soldiers, and wound-
ing of two others, belonging to the 2lst
regiment Indiana Volunteers, on the -
day of May. near Houma. The Jail is
destroyed because permitted to be used as
place of confinement to one of the
wounded men.
JoHN A. KEITH,
Lieutenant Colonel Twenty first Indiana
Volunteers, commanding detachment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26

DEATH OF YoUNa HENRY CLAY.-An-
other victim to disease contracted in this
unnatural war is announced this morning
under our obituary head. Henry Clay, the
grandson Of him who was more beloved
in this country than any man except
George Washington, and the son Of him
who gave up his life on the field of Buena
Vista in maintaining the honor of his
country. died yesterday. Of typhoid fever.
contracted in the camp, where he had
served with distinguished zeal and gal
lantry as an aid to Gen. r. w. johnson,
in putting down the insurrection which
bold, bad men. under the guise of patriot
ism. have forced upon . portion Of the
American people, -Louisuille Journal, 9Th.
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The IMrEACHMENTs.-The Senate, aft ar
convicting and deposing from Office George
S. Hillyer, Auditor of State. took up
the case Of Gov. Robinson, and acquitted
him. This latter operation was rather
uncx pectei, as we felt sure they were de-
termined to make q clean sweep of the
accused officers. We have nothing to
say against tho findings of the Court.
The State officers made mistake, to say
the least of it, and public opinion is
against them. But all the Courts Of I'm
peachment in the world could not con-
vince us that George S. Hillyer wilfuHy
defraudcd the State. We would pick
him out as an honest man from among q
thousand.
In the Legislature, last Winter, we
were one of the half dozen members who
voted against the articles of impeachment
in the case of Gov. Robinson, because we
could see no evidence that he was enga-
ged in the Bond Swindle. For this we
were severely censured in certain quarters.
and it was even insinuated that we had
been bought up by the Governor. But
Senate, overwhelmingly hostile to the
Governor, and some of the members Of
which had been elected on the impeach-
ment issue, after thorough investigation,
have decided that the six Representatives
voted right-that there was no evidence
against the Governor. We now expect
the men who had been denouncing US to
take it all back, or else bestow some of
their compliments upon the Senate.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26

Alex. Davis and Tom Thoroughman,
legal gentlemen of St. Jopeph, who stray.
ed from the paths of loyalty into the rebel
ranks. are now in prison at St. Louis.
They heartily repent of their errors, and
it is said gave themselves up. and say
they are willing not only to take the oath
to support the Government of the United
States and the Provisional Government
Of the State Of Missouri, but they declare
themselves willing to protect and defend
those Governments. if necessary, to the
best OF their ability. As far as they are
concerned, they say the rebellion is over,
and they are specimens of subjugated hu.
manity. They have families to support,
and have no means of gaining a livelihood,
except BY the practice Of law in commu.
nifty where they are known, and they de-
sire again to live and follow their profes-
sion there.
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The Danish Government Offers to TAKE
Our Negroes.

Colonel Raastoff, Charge d'Affaires o'
Denmark, has addressed q letter to the
Secretary of State upon the subject oi
the advantages offered by the Island oil
St. Croix for the employment of persons
of this country of African extraction, and
negroes found on board vessels captured
by our cruisers. The island. he says,
has been checked in progress for want ol
manual labor. and he invites the United
States to enter into Convention where
by the contemplated emigration may be
placed under the protection and guarantee
of the two Governments. The Governor
of the Danish West Indies has also ap-
pointed a special agent. who has arrived
in this country to make the necessary ar
rangements. Free transportation is Of
fered to all who will engage to labor on
the sugar plantations for three years, at
the same compensation as is given to the
native population. Recaptured Africans.
being semi-savages, must. however, un-
dergo apprenticeship.
Secretary Seward, in replying, says he
is not authorized to accept tine proposition
at this time for a.Convention. The dis
position of recaptured Africans is now
prescribed by law. 1t is probable. how
ever that Congress may be disposed to SO
modify the existing legislation upon the
subject as to meet the wishes of the Dan.
ish Government. He has submitted copies
Of the correspondence to the Chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee in each House
of Congress.
Colonel Raastoff, in response, says the
place he had furnished would be entirely
satisfactory from a Christian and humane
point of view, and would, moreover, re-
lieve the United States from a great moral
responsibility. and from the very large
expense which, if he was correctly in
formed. is connected with the present
arrangements for the transfer of the re-
captured Africans to the Republic Of Lii
IBERIA.
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Special Order No. 4S.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
Fort Leavenworth, June IS, 1862.
l. Col. w. A. Barstow, Sd Wiscon-
sin Cavalry. Provost Marshal General,
will Immediately on receipt of this order,
cause to be arrested and held in custody,
one B. B. Taylor and his associates, as
editors and proprictors of the paper called
the "Leavenworth Inquirer" published
in Leavenworth City, Kansas, and take
possession of and hold the Office of the
aforesaid enquirer" and everything per-
tanning thereto. until further orders.
II. While it is the desire of this depart
ment not to infringe upon the rights of
the press and the liberty of speech, so
long as those privileges are legitimately
exercised, yet, while the Nation is pour
ing out its blood and treasure for the sup.
preston of this unholy rebellion against
the best Government on earth, as its Of
fetal representative, I cannot permit the
emissaries of the so-called Confederate
Government to give aid and comfort to
the rebel cause with impunity, even though
they may assume to do it under the false
pretence Of loyalty.
We are now engaged in war of far
greater magnitude and more important in
its results, than any this world has ever
before seen; war not of our own choice,
but forced upon us for the defense of our
country and flag; and all persons who are
permitted, through the public press or
otherwise, to disseminate treason and en-
courage rebellion. by continual and sys-
tematic denunciation of the President and
the military authorities under his admin
and by being the appologists
and sympathizers of traitors, arc no less
enemies and much more dangerous to the
welfare Of the Government, than the arm
ed rebel force in the field, and must and
shall be suppressed.
You will therefore in the exersise of
your authority, as Provost Marshal Gen
eral. promptly arrest all parties who may
be found, directly or indirectly, plotting
treason against the Government of the
United States and giving aid and comfort
to its enemies. JAS. G. BLUNT,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
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BurLkR's PRocLANATIoN.-Inte in.
dignation is expressed in the South. over
the proclamation of Gen. Butler, in New
Orleans. 1t has been "pie" for Beaure-
gard. giving him another opportunity to
harp on his stale hobby that the virtue Of
the Southern women is in danger at the
hands of the brutal Yankees. The facts
are about these: The women of New
Orleans. not content with showing their
contempt for the Northern soldiers and
officers. by splitting upon them in the
streets. went peg farther. and INDUCED
in the pastime Of emptying the contents
of slop buckets and chamber pots upon
the heads of soldiers, as they passed their
houses. Butler issued a proclamation,
notifying them that every woman who
should thereafter be guilty Of such con-
duct, should be regarded and treated as
a common woman of the town-in 9th
er words, as a strumpet, which her
conduct showed her to be.
The Southern howl has reached Eu-
rope. and pious. hypocritical England
takes up the song. In their eyes. no such
act of barbarism has been committed in
modern days. and they demand that But.
Ter be recalled and court t-martialed.-
These British philanthropists are pretty
fellows to complain of tho proclama-
ton, when VIC remember that not half
century ago. an army Of enlight-
encd England made an attack upon this
same New Orleans, and their watchword
was "Beauty and Booty !" They did
not propose to punish females for insolent
and unbecoming conduct, but their SOL
diers were to have indiscriminate license,
as reward for taking the city. And
this Christian design was only frustrated
by Gen. jackson compelling the johnny
Bulls to hurry away faster than they came.
Of course Government will obey the
Southern sympathizing press Of England,
and dismiss Butler. England has acted
SO honorably in the American struggle,
and our Government will be delighted to
obey her slightest command
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26
From the Leavenworth Conservative, l7th.
Gen. Blunt suppresses the Inquirer.
The Editor and Publishers in the Guard
House.

On Sunday night Col. Barstow. Pro-
vost Marshal. by the order Of Gen. Blunt,
took possession of the Office oftbe Inquirer.
daily paper published here. and put nn-
der arrest Burrell B. Taylor. editor. W..
Ii. Adams. p. Roman and D. D. Taylor.
publishers, and w. H. Westbrook. 40
CAL" The paper has been published here
about three months. and has never printed
a line either in favor of sustaining the
Government or putting down the rebel
lion. More pernicious sentiments than it
has given birth to were never published
il any paper, at any time.
In this proceeding, as indeed in all 9TH
ers which have marked his government
since he was placed at the head Of this
Department, Gen. Blunt has acted with
the utmost caution and only after the
fullest deliberation. Ifsny censure what
ever Of his course shall proceed from the
lips of loyal men. it will be that he exer-
ciscd too great forbearance towards this
disseminator of treason.
In the SUPPRESSION of the Inquirer no
blow has been sturck at the freedom of
the press. Freedom does no, mean license.
The right to talk and print does not i'm
ply permission to utter treason or to pub.
lish libidinous books, for the reason that
the FIRST duty Of citizen is to protect his
Government, and the highest right of a
community is the protection of its NOR
ais. Those who affect to believe that any
thing can be printed, possess q patriotism
which is akin to treason, and a morality
but slight remove from vice.
The Order of Gen. Blunt which we
publish below, although intended for a
special case. says very plainly land all
"sympathizers" cannot be too hasty in
needing it). You CANNOT TALK OR PRINT
TREsoN IN KANSAS. And he is justified
by the Constitution and by every good
law ever enacted in making this public
proclamation. Gen. Halleck has already
enforced this principle in his Department,
and the sneaking mutterers of treason are
daily arrested in st. Louis.
Some sullen dogs were saying in our
streets yesterday that the Inquirer was
suppressed because it was democratic"
paper. Well, hounds, when you have
proved that the Inquirer was "Demo-
cratic" you have proved that 'Democ-
racy" is based on Treason. Such state
ment falls harmless on Gen. Blunt, and
recoils on the traitor who makes it.
The truth is that every man who finds
fault with the cleaning" out Of that Sc
cession den simply criminates himself.
The great mass of our people. however,
whether Democratic or Republican,
breathe freer to-day, and most heartily
thank Gen. Blunt for his patriotic act.
He will bo thoroughly endorsed by the
people Of the State and by all the loyal
North.
We do not understand that the Inquir-
er is stopped on account of any particular
article. or that any particular article was
needed to stop it, any more than a rattle
snake is killed for specific bite.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26

Con-. FoorE's CoNDlrIoS. are
sorry to learn that for three or four days,
of late, Com. Foots has been moro than
usually feeble-not being able to sit up
in the least. His friends cannot help
feeling anxiety for him, but are not par
ticularly alarmed at his condition. think
ing that perfect quiet and rest will yet re-
cuperats the hero's exhausted energies.
But it is vain to expect that he will be
able to assume command of his hotilla
for at least month, or perhaps longer
period Of time. His whole system seems
to have been affected by the wounded foot,
and at times suffers severe paroxysms Of
pain. rendering him excessively weak and
feeble.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26
FRONT ROYAL, Va, June Il

FRONT ROYAL, Va, June Is.
The results of the Port Republic battle
on Monday, are now ascertained as near
as possible. Many who were thought
missing are doubtless badly wounded, and
necessarily left on the field in our retrea,
before superior numbers.
Many missing would doubtless return.
The force engaged was mostly Western
Regiments, who fought heroically more
than FIVE times their number, for four
hours, and then retired in order, excepting
one or two regiments, which were sur
rounded, and took to the mountains.
The 9th Indiana did nobly, Col. Gar
vim repeatedly driving the rebels like sheep.
They left Fredericksburg eight hundred
strong, and arrived at Port Republic
three hundred in number, the remain.
der being left slong the route, sick and
disabled.
After the 6ght the regiment numbered
only two hundred and forty. The 29th
and 30th Ohio lost heavily.
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A RIGHTEoUs DEED.-The best aci
that Gen. Blunt has yet performed, has
been the suppression of the traitor Leav-
enworth Inquirer, and the imprisonment
of its editors and publishers. This should
have been done long ago. The public
could afford to put up with a reasonable
number of blunders by Gen. Blunt, after
this religious act. The difficulty with
Kansas military commanders heretofore
has been, they have had but one idea. II
they suppressed Jayhawkers, they pro-
tected traitors, and vice versa. But Blunt
makes both traitors and Jayhawkers toe
the mark. Since he took command,
Cleveland, the Jayhawk Chief, and Buf-
falo Taylor, the traitor Chief, have had
to knock under. The traitor institution,
built up under the protection of Sturgis
and Prince. and patronized by Missouri
Secessionists, has met o deserved end.
1t is said that United States muskets,
loaded and capped, were found in every
part Of the establishment, having been
secretly furnished from the Government
Arsenal at the Fort, by Sturgis and
Prince; and that correspondence from
the Southern army was found in the office.
The editor of the Atchison Union
should thank us for stirring him up, and
compelling him to como out Union
man. Had We not done so, he might
have shared the fate of Buffalo Taylor.
We only hope be won't backslide.
There is now paper in St. Joe, CALL
ed the Gazette, which is of precisely the
same stripe as the Inquirer. Gen. Loan
would do good deed, and strengthen
confidence in himself, by closing up the
Gazette institution.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26

"6FzxxerncoN." - The institution
was exhibited at the City Hotel, on Mon
day evening. Does the reader wonder
what "Stereopticon" is? 1t is simply
the war cuts of Harper's Weekly and
Frank Lcslie's Pictorial photographed
and colored. and exhibited by means Of
a magic lantern. 1t is very pleasing to
the fancy Of children: but persons who
have arrived at years of discretion, could
gain about as accurate an idea of battles
and war scenes, by witnessing this "Ster-
eopticon," as they could gain of the in.
fcrnal regions by looking at dead dog
full Of maggots, as patrons of the illus
trated papers we'll know.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION.

Tho White Cloud Ferry Boat will
make an excursion on the 4th of July,
some distance up the Ncmaha, starting
from this place at nine or ten o'clock in
the morning. and arriving at the place of
destination by noon. 1t will return in
the evening. Refreshments in abundance
will be taken along, and there will be no
danger of recurrence Of the mishaps of
tho excursion four years since. The peo-
pie Of Falls City and the surrounding
country are invited to meet the party on
the Nemaha.
Fare for the trip, 81 per couple.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26

: re- The river is now higher than it
was in April, and is still raising. We
learn that the water is again playing hav-
oc in Elwood, and that the river has al
ready commenced undermining the Great
Western Hotel. If this be true the man
wbopurchased it for 1875, has made poor
speculation even at that. :.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26
New YoRK, June Is.

NEW I I0Rks June 10.
A letter from the army Of the Potomac
gives camp rumor that an Irish regi-
ment attempted to desert from the rebels,
and reached Mechanicsville bridge, but
ran after few shots from our picket
guard, and that they are nov under
guard.
A letter to the Philadelphia Press states
that deserters are arriving. and report
that great number are anxious to reach
our lines. Not only North Csroliniars,
but men from every rebel State.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26
HEADoUARrERs ARnY OF THE PoroN.c
To Hon. r.. NJ .Sk0nkon.

To Hon. E. NJ Stanton:
My dispatch Of the LIST inst, stating
that Gen. Casey's division which was in
the line gave way uuaccountably and dis
credtably. was based upon official state
ments made to me before l arrived upon
the field, and while l was there. by sever
al commanders. From statements made
to me subsequently, by Generals Casey
and Naglee. and am induced to believe
that portions of that division behaved
we'll and made most gallant stand aginst
superior numbers. but at present the .ac-
counts are too conflicting to enable me to
discriminate with certainty. When the
facts are clearly ascertaiued. the cxcep.
tion good conduct will be properly &c
knowledged.
GEO. o. Mcclellan,
Maj. Gen. Cong.
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70 4NaAfHBRIEG OF INBIANs.-Some fifty
Fox Indians, including men, women, and
children, with all their stock and house
hold goods, crossed the river, at this place,
on Wednesday, on their way to Iowa,
where they have reservation. The tribe
had become scattered. and agents were
sent out to gather them together.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-26

w When an editor has to mark his
sharp sayings, to draw attention to them,
he is pretty "hard up" For example,
the Neosho Valley Register, of June 18th.
Will the pro fem. of the Register, in his
next issue. please explain the "knob" to
the Joke, and mark the article?