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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-13
Another Brilliant Victory.

Anotner 6rlI1anf Victory.
Secretary Welles has received the follow
ing dispatch, dated on board the u. 8. flag
ship off Fort Henry, Tennessee river,
Feb. 9Th:
The gunboats under my command, after
a severe and rapid fire Of an hour and
quarter, have captured Fort Henry and
taken General Lloyd Tighlman and his staff
and sixty men prisoners. The surrender of
the gunboats was unconditional, as we kept
an open fire upon the enemy until their Gag
was struck. In half an hour after the sur.
render, l handed the Fort and prisoners
over to General Grant, commanding the
army, on his arrival at the Fort in force.
The Fort, with 20 guns and II mortars.
vas defended by General Tighlmau with
The most determined gallantry. I will
write as soon as possible. have sent
Lieut. Commanding Phillips and three gun
boats up after the rebel gunboata
A. d. FoorE, Flag Officer.
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WESTERN KANSAS.

Draw a line north and south through
Fort Riley, and it will be perceived that
three ffths of the State lies west of that
linc-a tract of country three hundred
miles in length by two hundred in width.
Almost an Empire! And yet what is
known about it? Many of our readers are
as unfamiliar with it as with the interior of
Africa.
Along the northern border of this tract
runs the serpentine Republican river, with
one of the most beautiful valleys that can
be found in the world which, without its
numerous tributaries, surpasses all the rich
bottom lands found in the State of Ohio.
Diagonally, from the northwest corner Of
the State to its geographical centre, runs
the Solomon, with rich valley some five
miles wide, well wooded, and sustained by
one hundred creeks, each possessing fine
bottoms and timber The central section
of this vast tract is cut by the waters of the
Saline and Smoky Hill, as they wind their
course through belt of rich country Of
singular formation and significance. The
southern section, and the one best known,
is travcrsed by the murky waters of the
Arkansas.
Along these streams, for one hundred
miles west, few hunters and trappers have
been; while the rest of the State remains
a vast unknown region. Settlements have
been made some sixty miles west of Fort
Riley; but on onc-half cf the whole State,
with the exception of a few ranches, the
Indian and Buffalo roam undisturbed.
1t is not our purpose to inquire why this
section of the State contains so few settlers.
The curious may, if they wish, find its
solution in the commercial and town specu-
lations Of Eastern Kansas, together with
its rcmoteness from the Missouri river.
Interested parties have represented this as
a desert region, and directed emigration to
other parts of the State. But the day of
town speculations in Kansas has passed.
The rich mineral dcposites, the broad and
fertile valleys, the we'll timbered creeks, the
numerous springs of pure water of Central
aud Western Kansas, have become known,
and are attracting the attention of emigrants
and capitalists.
The first one hundred miles of this tract,
west of Folt Riley, resembles very much
the Missouri border, except the river bot
toms are wider; while west of this belt,
there are unmistakable signs of the eastern
limit of those vast subtcrrancan movements
that upturned the Rocky Mountains, and
scattered the rich gold deposites along their
base, as the fire opened up the grand reser-
voir and parted the rocks fer the channel
Of our streams.
An eminent geological scholar in this
city feels quite sure that the melted iron
ore, and the broken quartz rock, along the
chased hills of the Salfae and Smoky Hill,
will, as he reaches the extreme head of
those streams, bring him to valuable min
eral. His faith is strong tha. the low
range of mountainous hills on the head
waters of the Smoky Hill arc rich in ore.
Whether this opinion De correct or not,
one thing is certain, no portion Of the world
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-13
FROM THE NINTH REGIMENT.
QUINDARo, Feb. l, 1856:

NSO1NDAoO, 1COSs
DEAR UNION Old Dame Rumor was
correct for once, in her positive assurance
that the 9Th Reg, X. w., Col. A. G. Davis,
would move to Quindaro. The larges.
class Of Union volunteers are those who have
left active and often lucrative positions in
life, for the active service Of the field, to
uphold the Government that has so long
and so we'll protected them and their anccs-
tors; therefore, the volunteer, unlike the
regular soldier in time of peace, is very
restless and uneasy, and unless completely
exhausted By hunger and fatigue, is always
in favor Of "forward movements" Ac-
cordingly, when the marching orders were
read on the parade ground, the "boys" !"
could scarcely contain themselves for joy.
As soon as the parade was dismissed, and
the companies returned to their proper
places, the air Immediately resounded with
boisterous shouts, hats were thrown no, and
there was nearly as much rejoicing as there
would have been if We bad been ordered to
some important town in Arkansas, instead
Of Quindaro.
We started Jan. 23d, about ten o'clock.
We knocked off the tops of the frozen
stakes, struck tents, packed our small store
of luggage a. a "double quick" formed in
line, and proceeded upon our journey
The boys seemed to think it was a good
joke on a cavalry regiment to oblige the
greater portion of it to march thirty miles
through mud and snow on foot. But as
We had not received our arms or horses we
we're but little surprised.
We camped at night near the Delaware
Reserve. After scraping away the mud
and snow, We lay our tents, upon the wet
ground, spread our blankets above them,
partook of bountiful supply of soldiers
fare, and retired to rest and dream in
bed chamber that had the clear, white snow
for carpet, and the dark blue sky for
ceiling. must confess the dreams were
neither pleasant or agreeable, partly owing
to the damp ground, aud partly to the
hearty supper Of which I had partaken a
little too freely. We arose early, warmed
a little meat, coffee and frozen bread, and
then proceeded to find the usual implements
to eat our breakfast with !; Lo and be-
hold" not a plate, cup, knife or spoon
could be found. Are they stolen ?" says
one. ooh! no; soldiers wont steal,"
remarks another. care they jayhawked 2"
" Perhaps so, puts in third. Jayhawk-
ing is term often used to express the idea
Of person borrowing articles without
leave, with the intention of returning item
again when convenient. After looking in
vain for the missing articles, we succeeded
in borrowing one dull knife, one broken
fork, one leaky tin cup and one poor tin
plate which bore the appearance of respect
ability, upon giving the most solemn assur.
ances that We would "bring them back.
These Eve articles would have been consid.
sred BY good mechanic, small stock of
Tools for seven men to work with but We
proceeded as good naturedly as circum-
stances would permit, to dissec. and deyour
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D% We learn from the Leavsnworth
papers that Dr.. Morris, Of that city, ID.
vanced ten dollars each to the members of
the Kansas First, to supply their wants
until nay day, which will be about the Goth
inst. The doctor will in this way disburse
about seven thousand dollars.
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The Smoky Hill Valley.

a project is now pending before the
Legislature fo- securing the exploration Of
the Smoky Hill country of Western Kan
sas, with reference to Geological and
Railroad survey. The move is good one,
an we trust will be heartily seconded by
every man in the Legislature, and every
man who feels, as all should, the necessity
of more perfect Development of the very
great resources Of that country. The Or
ganization of such an expedition, properly
appointed, could not but be productive of
most beneficial results. A corps of scien-
ti6c gentlemen, authorized to penetrate into
that country, and make such investigations
and experiments as a due development Of
its resources would warrant, would find very
much there to engage their highest scien-
ti6c skill, and justify the deepest research.
The advantages to the State, of tho devel-
opment of mineral deposite known to exist
there, would justify, hundred times over,
the expense which the State would thereby
incur. Above all this however, in profit to
the State, and the world, would be the
demonstration of the prac,icability of the
Kansas and Smoky Hill Valley, as the
route of the great Pacific Railroad, from
Kansas to California. There is now no
doubt here of the great advantage of this
route over all others, but such an explora-
ton, thoroughly made, would prove to the
East and to the Government, all we now
claim for it, and secure for it that attention
to which it is entitled, and which the Gov
ernment has seemed thus far so 10th to
give Topeka Record.
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% There are to be Eve new papers at
st. Joseph, it is said.
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our small stock Of edib!es. As matter of
course, by the time We had our bread and
meat half through the process of mastica.
ton, and our coffee half cooled, the order
was given to "fall in,'' which must be
obeyed with as much alacrity as the order
"all aboard" from q railroad conductor.
Down goes the coffee on mother earth, the
dishes are thrown hurriedly together, less
than twelve baskets full of fragments are
gathered up" and We proceed upon our
way solilo4uizing upon the sad lot of NOR
tai man here below.
The day was enlivened BY the sight of a
six mule team going of a bridge, the
occasiona! upsetting Of wagon and by
inquiring Of every one We met how far It
was to Quindaro. A companion and nv
self having q curiosity to examine the
peculiarities Of the Delaware Indians, fell
behind the command, and made our way
toward the first Indian house, and
inquired of the inmates (Which consisted of
eight persons of various ages) whether
they kept travellers or not After consid-
cradle palavcring, without understanding q
single word, We were motioned to the barn,
where we left our tired horses. As We
were returning to the house, we discovered
an old Indian woman "packing" large
log upon her shoulders, which She carried
into the house and placed on the fire with
quantity of small sticks, and We were soon
made very comfortable. While supper was
preparing, we amused ourselves by interro-
eating little half breed of dozen sum.
mers, who had received some education, and
could digest very good English. He was
quite an interesting little fellow, and while
he had something of the appearance ofcivil-
ization, be also retained many Of the Indian
characteristics. While We were there, he
brought in half dozen rabbits which he
had killed with the bow and arrow. We
expected poor fare, but were very agreeably
disappointed to find good coffee, wild plum
preserves, good biscuit, roast turkey and a
fine roll of butter upon the table. As
usual in such cases, we done ample justice
to everything set before US.
The next day found my companion
and myself, and the remainder Of the
command, in safety at the place of our
destination. Quindaro is not quite as
large as St. Louis. Its town site might
be considered as among the singular freaks
of Nature, if we take the sharp, rugged
hills and rocks into consideration. 1t docs
not support single store, and the Post
master lives three miles from town. 1t was
almos. entirely deserted before we came
here.
Loose property of all kinds, is very
insecure in all the river counties of this
State. Many farmers are obliged to sleep
in their stables or cuthouses, or stand
guard over their horses. Nearly all the
citizens are armed. Half dozen of our
boys, under the command of Lieut.. +. S.
Stover, captured a notorious horsethief day
before yesterday. There were others 10 the
gang, but they escaped. will now close
for fear of becoming tedious. BYRON.
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..- ... ra".... From the y Y. independent,
The Negro In the War for the Union.
NJ HORACE GREELEY.

HH. '"F.. -7---T---- % 'Gi H Tgl.E .
TUE>DAY, Nov 4, is memorable as thC
day Whelton the States of New York
New Jersey, and Illinois, after some years
of more or les, determined resistance, sue
cumbcd afesh TO The dominion Of the Slave
Power, and Indicated sheepish bqt uamis
taxable determination TO let tie Rebel
Shareholders have their own way in or out
Of ;le UuIon, So that by some means a
peace with them could bel patched up.
But that shameful recgeuncy, explained
though not excused by the bad manage
meut and slow progress OF the War for Ibe
Uuou, aud by he abNpuce ofaA immense
preponderauce Of Republicans in the pos.
ccu,ion Of that War, is not VII hout its com
pensutlons irsb ip tSe FL mEeSS aud EN-
plasis whei iewiuh Massachusetts, MIuhigm,
Minnesota, aud Kansas Upheld tAe, true
faith of Naiioualltya aud Freedom, choosing
seventeen Republicans 10 one 'ConservatiVe'
Representative in the next Cyugress, an
securing the return Of Republican United
5. Senators from eachTpue Of them in
place Ola Demycrat secondly, in the elect
ton ~ Delawage ol.an antrSlayery Gov
ernor, with closely balanced popular vote
on the Congress aud Legislative tickets,
aud in substantial triumph in Missouri OF
Loyalty aud Freedom in the choice Of a
majority of Members of Congress aud an
Emancipation Legislature thirdly, in the
-iact that on thai DAY Black soluerS FIRST
fought under The NatIonai Hag IL tue heart
oil the RebelQn, and were thus iustronen
alan forclbly freeing some scores Of their
kinsmen aud compatrloIS fiom cruel aud
hateful bondage to bitter foes Of our Ma
tional exlsIence. This last fact may hot
seem Of grave moment to the thoughtless.
but the reflective Will hail it'as the harbin
ger OF genuine Reconstruction" aud q
real aud Iusl ing peaeer h7-'lT0 'E. ]
b4--The ''c0htr abando' of our Sea Island
possessions have hada hard aud trying ex'
perience. When, full year ago, they saw
our feet sail up Port Royal giulet, engage
aud silence the Rebel batteries, puT u
flight The terrified Chisdlry, aud take firm
p0ssessoa of lhe whole seasbound vieinage,
Tue poor creatures who escaped ihel whip
and the pistol Of their rebel masters, aud
made good Their resolve " rpmain behind
aud taste lhe unWobied 6assts of Freedom.
supposed their trials agtg well lighyoSer.
Were moi their AlBlBbg Jpptessors the
Upion's implaeabls IHbs i1irWsre, lbsT bot
traitors 10 grain. hhd traitors fps; ~ Sake
Of Slavery Z How then SSdH sHs3 lslt 10
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b a DIS TREssIG CAsB.--A respectable
fam ysin Ontdpabee, Mr.. VIM Nesons,
has recently been plunged into the deep,
est distress by the death, from hydropbo-
bia, of their eldest unmarried daughter, q
fine gonng person, of The age Of q ycnis.
ln the month Of July last, Oh descending
INTO the cellar f,r The purpose Of skimming
the milk, a eat lying concealed seized on
one OF her toes, gruSping it with such a fe
roclly that it could not be made to let go
us hold I'LL it was strangled to death o..
Some preea utionary measures were atiopted
and as the wound healed rapidly all fears
-uf uferior consequences pussed away. On
the Sih inst. feeling somewhat indiSposed,
inagining herself to be suffering from a
slight cold, after he use OF some ordinary
domestic medicines, she retired early to
rest, but on rising III thenight time to take
a drink of water, she couldnot swsllow the
llquid. From this time onwards the fatal
halhdy made its fearru and rcsistlesS pro.
gress till death terminated her suffcfings
on Friday evening, Oct. 10Th Deep sym.
pathy with the mourning aud bereaved
family has been excited in The community
as the deceased, besides being pose, sed o.
more than ordinary peTsonul charms. wa,
of remarkably genie aud amiphle dspo
1n.-I'e.srsborO' CGnada) Register
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Northern seeessionIsts. 2

The Rev. Thos. Starr King, in q speech late.
| y made in San Francisco, thus sharply exposes
the neanness and baSeness of Northern sympa.
thizcrs with treasol'; .'-r.,.,,
Can any creature be so despicabIe now
90 the globe us a SeceSsiopist in loyal
s ate Yes, what forlorn cretue he isl
Ought we not rather to pity him He
has 10 country He can't open a book oi
American history OF biography and feel =
pride ia it, lie has cut himself of, from
| the beiitage Of iscountfy's memories. from
Ills dividend Of houor III the fame Of Wash.
ing on, and his supporting staff Of patriots
y ho served tleil country by their yalQr,
and built grander policy 10 il by their
geuius, and the help of God. He isn't an
EaglShman, nor German. nor an Italian,
nor yet an American, Evenna Mexican
stands off from him, more noble than be-
for Mexican ruus to the support Of bis
aud feels lis blood stir as the banner OF
France righteuusly gees down before it,
a secessiouist ia northern State is an or.
phau, fJriorn ani pi liable . sli gasg
I'd No, he As despiea5le rather. be has uot
he mnnlineSs 10 go 10 ight for the flag hs
hopes will triumph, lie says aud nonFish-
eS his wrelched breath where it IS safe.-
He sleys under the Gag he haets, which
gepersously protects him, 10 plot against
ii by undermining patriotism, lie is q
perpetual spy, cunning and cowardly He
atasafes accurately the pressure and fer.
vor of public sentiment, and talks againsu
the government that OleSses him, just .pru.
dently radiant when news ofdisaster COMES,
lie taps the public men as woodpeeker
does o, tree for decay and worms, and fnds
Who have the tained spot 10 their hearts
and makes them fit for him to vote for
Aud he lives on thus, month after month.
loading his tables and perhaps filling hiS
Golfers with the bounty that aDws to.bim
1ddvr aa5g whose hayards he would hke
to cut, whose power he would like tohdml
string Ia traitor without one CLEAN 81 no
bleness which The open conspiralors show.
who sst Iheir ''ife anpou the casl. - aud
stand the liuLz ard of the die" 4 fls si1tiesa
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be- The Wild boar is one of themost dread
ful apmaIs il the nation--exeept Tthe
tame bore .e,,...
The man WHO would try to stab ,at
ghost would tslb at nothing.
PArRIiTI N -Some estee M it sweet to die
for olr5'S country Others regard it sweeter
toiive for oue's country; ahd YET others koId
itstill sweeter to live upoa ohe's cannHy.,
ii is the one base thing in the universe, to
receive fAyors aud render none Iu the order
dfnature we caiIuot render dement's Ia those
| from W whoma we receive them, or ouly seldom;
but the beutfit we receive must be rendered
Eagain, line for line, deed fc- deed, to some
Ioodyd a'd@s.aJ 70 s2'sic 85AaJ 9da %
Aim at perfection in everything, though
in most thiugsit is unattainable however,
they who aim at it, and perSevere, will come
much nearer to it than those whoes laziness
aud despondency make them give it up as
una ttuinable,
| Man Is glorious poem leach life canto,
each day line. the melody plays feeby
at first upon the trembling chords of his
lille heart, but with time gains power1 as
il sweeps Onward, until at last the 6naI
notes die away far above the world, amidst
The melodies Of heaven Goethe.
'''Bob how is your sweetheart getting
along 2" Pretty wen, guess; she says I
=ueedu'taeome any mofef" all 4'i9 &'Fa
r. fyou set your mind, ona young miss.
she viii be sure to slip you ?io# 5a' id
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ueh. Ambro.o y. Iln,.n III, 49,. u.

I =.
! This gentlcman. who now 6lls The innor
tant place Just vacatedby Gen McClellan 4,
a a. naive ts 4, I Qt Union County, Indiana; was
1t'p oorp m in 1924, and is cow il bis 36th ear.
10 1913 be entered West Point Military
'Acadelity, and graduated IN i847, with the
rank OF Second Lieutenant in the 81 Arlille.
.ryiJ He immediately joined that hcgment
in Mexico, but not snulh hear the termina,
don ct that war He wns subsequently pro
NOTED to The rank of LIST Lieut. butiR 1853
be reiired 10 the walks ofiprivate life, aud
held Important position on the Illinois Cen
Fnl Railroad. afd ts.J yf1sA To-
subsequently he removed ioProvidenceR
/, where .upoa the breaking ont Of the pre-
Se"t war, he raised ,helG first Rhode Islanfi
regiment which rendered such eliciaHt ST r..
yise tdnrlrg the three months campaign, aud
fought with hpnor at Bull Rum ~
Genegal bgFa'tle is one of the iuestlook
ing mea-ia tAe-seFyiee, Of good sioture.--i
about 5 feetEll--.erect aud vigorous in his
movements. His addressis easy and gentle.
mpnlyr ns mpch so TO lie common soldirr as
TO his equals in rank He is ihoroorly ioyaI
ana imbuedwth strongsense of the enor.
mlty Of The crime Of treason and rebellion
aud Us in no way embarrassed with scrnples
a6outl gripping the enemy 10 any way in
which he can-be reached His policy will
not De milk and waferone, end we may
now safely hope that more than mere
defensive warfare will be waged His yig.
orous course in North Carolina and his uni-
form success 10 the important expedition lie
led in that Stale in the face of appalling
d ihcuIties are guarantees that be will not
disnppoint ihe hopes of the country in the
high and responsible position he now occa.
pics. N --LH .-L- ~. e.-e 80
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NoR-N ESTER, of the Boston Pos. Thus
airs n pretty good (oIdl Joke, which WI 10
iereSt fhcologians One ofthe member.
OF Congress, from Lnag Island, while in
ashingtOn.and cnnversing somewhat sol.
emnly with a party Of The Senators and
GoagresSGpn wa> fatty met bVla dohht on
| the parusof one of. the Senators as 10 his
sufficient m'liariy with the Bible 10 en-.
able him to repeat the Lords Prayer. or
contSe lie member took ia high dndgcon
this Impeachment Of his moral status, and
stoaiiy asserted his abiIily TO say the said
prayer "or any other man" The Senator
backed his opinion by little money aud
-oilercd 10 bet Gye'dollars on The point at
issue. The stakes being pu' up oud silence
secured, the maligted member 50 qlared him.
self for the task, aud putting on bis sober
est look began as follows =
Now hay me down to sleep,
I pray tie Lord n soul TO keep Sc, &c.
Having finished the stapza he p,lt forth
his hand for be five dollars, upous Which
the Senator remarked, 81 had aodides that
you could do it," and relnquished the
stakes cheeTrully, withontr thought that
he knew even less about the Lords Prayer
than The member himself. OF course there
was some hHaiiy among the auditors Atthe
result oftbc wager, aud the winner of the
bet VIII probably announce himselefa as the
Bible candidate" before the eRd Of the pre-
sent canvass, ,r.,r.5.4 ,s3aa.Tl sdi sseaf