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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-21
From Richmond.
WAsHINGToN, June /

WASHINGTON, June f5.
A dispatch from Gen. Nc Clellan's army
says the movements of the enemy to-day
have bren extensive and are yet involved in
mystery. Large bodies have been seen NOV :
ing down from near Mechanicsville Bridge
and Richmond towards the late battle field
Our pickets yesterday were driven in from
Old Church, showing that the enemy in
tends military demonstrations in that di-
rection.
A contraband reports that three thousand
cavalry left Richmond Wednesday, going
in the direction of Fredericksburg. This
is probably the same force that was seen at
Old Church.
The rebels opened this morning sharp
artillery fire in front of Gen. Summers Di-
vision. lasting about three hours. We had
one killed and one wounded.
The weather is sultry.
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From Corinth.

CoRIaTH, June g.
The enemy have fallen back to Tuscllla.
so miles from here by railroad and nearly
seventy by wagonroad.
Gen. Pope.estimates the rebel loss from
casualties. prisoners. and desertion, at over
go. 600. and Gen. Buell. At between 60. 600
and 10000. A person who was employed
in the Confederate Commissary Department
says they had 12O, 900 men in Corinth. and
that now they cannot muster much over
1000.
Some of the fresh graves on the road have
been opened and found filled with arms.
Many of the prisoners of war beg not to
be exchanged. saying they purposely allow
ed themselves TO be taken.
Beauregard himself retreated from Bald
win on Saturday afternoon to Okalona.
II. W. HALLEcK, Maj. Gen.
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Leaving by Regiments.

The Nashville Union of the Goth ult
gives the following account of 8 whole Ten
nessee regiment abandoning the rebellion.
No wonder Beauregard thought it time to
skedaddle:
s.We learn that Col. Newman's infantry
regiment. which was raised in the counties
of Bedford. Marshall and adjoining coun-
ties. left Beauregard's army at Corinth en-
nsasse some days ago, and are now on their
way home. This regiment vas composed OF
twelve months men who peremptorily Iefus-
ed to be forced into the service any longer.
although great efforts we're made to retain
them, they being the most valuable in the
service. They are completely Disguised
with the rebellion. The boys wrote ~ q
motto on their hats. Home or He'll
Thousands more are anxious to follow them
Come back to the old flag. boys!"
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Kansas Ahead.

On the e1st of May, Adjutant General
Thomas published an official account of the
amount of troops furnished by each State
and Territory. He puts down Kansas
$40. This is larger number of men
than has been furnished by either Califor-
MIA, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rhode
Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary land.
District of Columbia, Minnesota or Ten
nessee; or the Territories of Nebraska,
Washington, New Mexico, Indian or Color
ado. And Connecticut is less than 800
ahead of US. Kansas, as State, is fifteen
months and thirteen days old. It has long
been we'll known that Kansas has furnished
more troops in proportion to her population
than any other State in the Union; but only
the official figures lately published would
have been able to convince the public that.
in the number of soldiers. we were actually
ahead of nine Statess Eve Territories, and
the District.
If men may boast of anything. the citi-
zens of Kansas may boast of this.-Con-
serVattUe.
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Southern Items.

New YORK, June 12.
In the late rebel papers we find the fol-
lowing:
Vicksburg papers state DeSoto. Miss,
was destroyed by the Federal feet; also that
on Monday the gunboats shelled Grand Gulf,
and transports landed troops who pillaged
and sacked the town.
A letter from Staunton, Va. June 6, pub
lished in the Richmond Examiner. states
that on Sunday, Jackson engaged Shields
after the recapture of Front Royal by the
Federals with $50 prisoners from the 18th
Georgia regiment. The rebels claim to
have repulsed US and taken 800 prisoners.
Their loss is given as small
A telegram from Augusta the 18th. reports
that Gov. johnson at Nashville was killed
by man named Brown, who was in turn
killed.
The Dispatch also says that Gen. Butler
st New Orleans was killed, but adds the re-
ports need confirmation.
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The Leavenworth Inquirer was squelched
By Provost Marshal General Barstow. on
Sunday evening. the 18th. by order Of Gen.
Blunt, and its editors aud publishers placed
II the guard house. It was an Infamous
rebel sheet. always putting and eulogising
rebel leaders and their cause. defaming and
belising the Administration and the canse of
free Government. In our humble opinion
this step was not taken too soon. The
paper was disgrace to Leavsnworth, and
the free State of Kansas. Taylor, the editor,
was of the Toombs. Stevens, Cobb. Brock
inridgs and Vallandigham school. and would
have been in the rebel army had he bean in
the South. He aud Adams, one of the pub.
fishers. were notorious Border Ruf6aus in
'56. and lent their aid to drive out and kill
Free-Stats men. We believe in the freedom
of the press. but license don't mean free
dom. The Inquirer has met just retri-
button for its traitorous course.
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LENIENCY.

We see it stated that the United States
authorities at Norfolk, both civil and mill
tary, are treating the rebels nere with so
much consideration that they glory in their
position, and taunt Union men. Many of
the latter express their regret that they too
had not joined in the rebellion, since those
who did, Jared much better than they, dur
ing the ascendancy of the JEFF. Davis Gov
eminent. and fare no worse to say the least
now. This has been too often the case
where our armies have taken possession Of
infamous rebel holes like Norfolk. The
Union men in many instances, who have
not dared to open their heads, or scarcely to
call their lives their own for months, have
looked for the coming of the ''army of de-
liverance" only to be deceived. By many
of our Provost Marshals the rebels have
been treated with as much consideration as
though they had not forfeited all right to
life or protection. The Union commanders
in majority of the cap tured Southern
towns have been too lenient. The Union
men are not made to feel that it has paid
them to hold out for their country, while
Secessionists have found that it has paid
them to be rebels. For the last year in all
the revolted States, except East Tennessee.
Western Virgins, aud perhaps few other
sections, it has involved the loss of life.
property and every earthly comfort, to be q
Union man. The rebels have not only been
protected by their own pretended Govern
ment, but have received great degree of
protection from the United States Govern
ment. It seems to as that this lenient pol
icy towards the rebels in conquered dis
tricts has been great mistake in our Gov
eminent. A policy that would have shown
them no quarter, but perfect annihilatlon,
would have been much more effective.
There would have been thousands more of
Union men in the South to-day had such a
course been pursued. The rebel army has
been greatly swelled by class of men who
went into it for protection, and nothing else
in the world. If these men were taught
that such course would lead to terrible
fate. they would be far from seeking pro-
lection in such way. They ought to be
taught in strong terms that it don't pay to
be traitor.
We are glad to see that Memphis has fall
len into other hands than those of Col.
Fitch. who was pursuing the lenient poll
cy, by even refusing to interfere with the
circulation of rebel money, and started out
BY allowing the rebels to do pretty much as
they pleased. Ben. Butler rather suits US.
The New Orleans rebels have to stand
aronnd
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around.

The Border Star, by McCarty, which
was formerly printed at Westport, Mo-, has
again made its appearance on our table,
hsiling from Independence, Mo. There is
nothing in the editorials of the number be-
fore US to particularly indicate whether it is
Union or Secesh, but there is no doubt, in
our mind. that Mac sympathises with the
Rebels. He was the first to favor the rails
ing of the Rebel rag at Westport and Kan
sas City, when the war broke out. When
Price took Lexington, McCarty jumped
upon his horse at Independence. and rode
around tho public square, crying at the top
of his voice: "To arms to arms Let
not Union man leave the ethyl Price will
be here tomorrow morning" AS the say
ing is, Circumstances alter cases, though,
and this sweet-scented Rebel of a few
months ago may now be good enough
Union man to suit the people of Independ-
ence. He'd hardly do out this way.
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Fremont and shields Worsted.

ECs1AOug ana SA16z4S NOESGe0s
Fremont has had fight With portion OF
Jackson's forces. of which it seems impos-
sible to get the particulars: but it would
appear from the following. which is the last
dispatch in reference TO the matter. that both
he and Shields have Jared hard at the hands
of the rebels:
STAUNroE, june III
via RICHMOND.
On Sunday last, Ewell's command. with
portion of Jackson forces, attacked Free
mont. near Cross Keys, Eve miles from
Port Republic. The latter was repulsed
with great loss.
On Monday. Jackson pursued Shields to
Lewistown. and after four hours fighting,
completely routed him, capturing six pieces
of artillery. Fremont was reinforced, and
on Monday appeared on the west bank of
the Shenandoah. but he could not get over
to reinforce Shields, as the bridge had been
burned.
Fremont is still there, and Jackson few
miles below.
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The Remains of Beauregard's Army.
WASHINGTON. June IL.


Dispatches from Gen. Halleck, dated the
18th. P. NJ. have been received at the War
Department.
Spies and deserters represent the rebel ar
my greatly demoralized, muunous and de-
sorting.
Regiments which refuse to serve longer
than their term of enlistment, have been dis
armed, and large numbers shot.
The immense destruction of valuable stores
proves that the retreat was hurried one.
Half burned locomotives and cars are
found in places where they would not have
been left if the enemy had been making a
and prepared retreat.
The rebel army has stripped of food the
whole country south of Corinth, and the in
habitants are in starving condition.
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MEMPHIS, June IL.

Col. Slack issued orders this morning,
prohibiting dealing in. or using as currency.
Confederate scrip. and that the use thereof
as circulating medium would be regarded
as an insult to the Government of the Uni
ted States. and an imposition upon the ig-
norant and deluded. All persons offending
against the provisions of this order are to
be promptly arrested and summarily dealt
with.
A line of pickets has been posted around
the city. and all persons who pass the lines
are required to take the oath of allegiance.
Rebel sympathizers are already beginning to
vince at the vigorous policy inaugurated By
the new commanders.
Several boats from above here arrived
with Government. merchandise aud psssen-
gers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-21

We are glad to receive the weekly visits
of the Kansas City Journal Of Commerce,
which was compelled to suspend about a
year ago. It is revived by the proprietor,
D. K. Abesl. one of the most enterprising
and energetic newspaper men in the West.
We hail the re-establishment of the journal
as sign of the return of prosperity TO Kan
cas- City. We have many good friends in
that town. among them Ar. Abel. and we
desire to see them all prosper.
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THE IMPEACHMENT CASES.

The Impeachment Court which had beer
sitting since the ed inst, for the trial of sew
eral Of our Safe officers "for high misde-
mearor in ofics,'' adjourned on Monday
after being in session only two weeks. They
succeeded in impesching John w. Robin.
son. Secretary of State, and G. II. Hillyer,
Auditor of State. We have received the
published report of the proceedings of the
court in the Sscretary's case. He was i'm
peached on the first count, which was
agreeing to fraudulent sale of bonds;" but
on seven others he was acquitted. The vote
stood as follows:
Guiity-Meesrs. Bayless. Cobb. Con.
neil. Curtis, Essick, Holiday. Hubbard,
Keller. Knowles, Lambdin. Mcdowell, os-
born, Rankin, Rees. Roberts, Sleeper and
Spriggs-17.
Not Guity.-Messrs. Barnett, Ingalls,
Denman sud Lappin-4.
Tie majority was large and decisive.
John w. Robinson stands disgraced before
the people of the State. who had intrusted
him with high and responsible position.
We are told by one of the gentlemen who
participated in the proceedings. that the ru-
ined man took the news of his impeachment
very hard, locking himself in his room for
several days, and refusing to see any one.
After his impeachment vote was taken to
remove the accused from Office which re-
eulted as follows:
Ages-Messrs. Barnett, Cobb, Conuell,
Curtis, Essick, Hubbard, Keeler, Knowles,
Lappin, Lambdin, Me Dowell, Osborn, Ran
kin, Reese, Roberts. Sleeper, Spriggs-l7.
Nays-Messrs. Denman, Holiday, and
Ingalls,.
We have not seen further proceedings,
but learn that Hillyer was impeached by
about the same majority, and motion adop-
ted to remove him from Office. The old
coon. Gov. Robinson, had covered up his
tracks so efectually that proof could not be
found Of his guilt, yet no one scarcely
doubts his participation IN the fraud. He
was acquitted. only two members-Messrs.
Lambdin and Notwithstanding for bis con-
viction. His friends regard this as com
plete vindication of their chief. He is well
come to all he will make out of this affair
in the future. Although the court could
not get the proof against him, he stands
convicted in the estimation of the people.
The Secretary and the Auditor are regard
ed as the dupes of Robinson, Stevens and
others in this matter. He and the i'm
peaohed officers refuse to recognize the legal
lity of the proceedings. and still hold on to
their Offices. The matter may possibly come
before the next Supreme Court.
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Exchanging Prisoners.
NEw Yon

a Washington special to the Po,, i 49,
the rebels are urging the exchange Of G:sr avs
Buckner for Gen. Prentiss, and prom ;u
TO release Colonel Corcoran, and maj lss
equal exchange of prisoners if Buckns, az
given Gp.
The statement that the rebels have ON
600 men at Richmond is believed to he f.Is.
at the War Department. % 'A'ss
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Salmon River Gold Mines.

An item of news concerning the newly
discovered gold mines is contained in the fo.
loving extract from a letter written BY ons
who has been there, which is published ina
late number of the Carson Valley Entsrpris.
Nevada Territory:
Our party consisted of four. After leaving
San francisco, the first landing was Port
land, Oregou-time four days-fare twenty
dollars. From Portland We took steamer
for Dallas CiIy-one hundred mies-fars
eight dollars. Here we went on foot around
the rapids. about twenty miles Then we
took the boat again TO Fort Walla Walla, dis.
lance l20 miles-fare SI6. This place IS
situated on the Columbia River, and is the
head of navigation. except during the high
water in the spring. when they run unons
of its branches-the Snake River-to place
called Lewiston, which is one hundred miles
nearer the mines than Fort WaIla WsIa.
We then took the stage TO Walla city, 20
miles further on. At this place we bought
four horses, packed them with grub and
travelled to Lewiston, 30 miles distant, which
took US FIVE days. Eight days more trav-
cling brought US to the mines. The last
Gays travel was up mountain and through
snow, which was about two feet Deep when
we arrived; now it is over three feet, but the
weather is not near as cold as it is on the
Washoe.
AS every description of grub" except
beef, was one dollar per pound, Mac. and l
returned to Walla Walla, for supply. The
mines are situated in basin, about fifteen
miles in diameter, on the top of spur of the
Bitter Root mountains, and distant about
twenty miles from the Salmon River. The
country is covered with thick growth of
timber, of the tamerac species, from six to
ten inches at the but. and from forty to eigh.
ty feet in length-frst rate to build cabins,
and for fire wood. The country is covend
with numerous gulches. which are well
adapted for mining purposes. The depth
fromthe surface from the bed rock is from
two to ten feet-average probably three feet.
The bed rock is very soft granite, and by dig.
ging into it foot or two, we find plenty Of
water for working with rocker, which is
the only method now in use. think the
mines are as good as California ever was
Men are making from one ounce to fifty dol
lars per day. No man will work for less
than an ounce per day. When Mac. and
returned from our trip after ''grub," we
found our partners, Crawford and Lee, with
a cabin built. and at work. They had taken
out eighty ounces during the twenty days
of our absence. Since then we have taken
out twenty seven ounces in one day, Witbs
single rocker. believe anybody might do
we'll to come here. and the sooner they come
the better. Next spring there will be s
great rush.
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Let ,em Go.
WASHINGTON. June IN

A special to the Ew York Posi-: "
Inc Spanish Government has mad. .
formal proposition through its Mipistar aI Is
to take all the negroes who escape from , Iete
masters and remove them 10 St. Grow fsar
OF charge. 1t then proposes to out tb mrs
under an apprenticeship of three wears neu
hitting them to receive regular wages A.
the expiration of their apprenticeship :, =
proposed to free them unconditionaII1 Tr IS
correspondence has been sent bv he sue me
Department to the House Judiciary Cav 'a'S
mittee. Oom'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-21

The six companies of the Kansas Second.
which arrived last Saturday. still remain here
awaiting the arrival of their new arms.
Their drills have been witnessed every day
by many of our citizens from both town and
country. They willstay a few days longer.
when they viii go to Humboldt to join the
Indian Expedition. The boys are eager fog
the fray.
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From the South.

CAIRO, June 3.
The steamer Golden Era. arrived from
Pittsburg Landing. reports Van Dorm with
1000 rebels forty miles south of Corinth,
and Gen. Pope within ten miles OF him.
Beauregard is thirty miles beyond Van
Dorm with the remainder of the rebel army.
Deserters state that Beauregard eontem-
plates attacking Gen. Mitchell at Hunls-
VILE
Several thousand deserters from the rebel
army after evacuating Corinth.
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JET. Thompson witnessed the fight st
Memphis, sitting Ga his horse in front of
the Gayoso House. The remnant of his
army were in the cars far from the city,
and when one ter.another Of the Confsd-
crate feet sunk. and the flagship took to
fight, they left.
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SroEL ON RETREATS have been very
much amused in reading the views of seces-
sionists concerning Sigel. They all unite
in declaring him terrible man on OScA-
down.
A leading secessionist in Prices army
wrote in a recent letter:
'OuF men have no dread of the Feder@
Generals except sigel. and not him "hen
be is advancing But retreaung ne Is ex-
tremely formidable. and some OF our ieiio"'
say, When that ID Dutchman begins
to back down. look out for hell.
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The De nver Eescs states that marketing
is still high. Flour is quoted at SIS per
hundred, corn meal so 10 SI2, hams 22@
CSC, butter SOC, sugar 23@95. coffee DOC.
chewing tobacco 4O@1.5O. eggs 75c per
dozen. corn, oats and wheat are lO@12c per
pound. Dry goods. boots, shoes, DC, are
not much higher than in the States.
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Hon. P. G. D. Morton, of Chelsea, and
John G. Haskell, Of Lawrence, have been ap-
pointed Brigade Quartermastsrs. They have
not yet been assigned to duty. but it is sup
posed they will so South on the Indian
Expedition. Oliver Barber, of Douglas.
aud Robert Graham, of Atchison. have
been appointed Commissioners.
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The Atlanta LntsNigencer is getting IN
dependent. Il says: .
''As for all Europe. especially England
and France, we care rot how long they re-
main dupes to Yankee duplici:y and Yam
kee lies.''
We ike that What are England and
France, compared with the great Southern
SEedCderGcy p Nashville Union.
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The people '.way deown in Maine" con,
linue TO be s.cute." 4 Colonel of one Oh
the regiments there. before leaving Tor ln'
seat of war, furnished each OF his workmsn
with card photograph of himself. Hence
delight on the part of the workmen. Attn'
end of the week. however, the horny,
handed sons of toil'' found they had oeen
charged twenty five cents each. for these
portraits of their beloved ''boss."
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When is a wall like fish ? When it is

When is wall like fish? When II Is
scaled.
We suppose that a man who net: :.
speaks may be said to always keep h'
word.
Miss Prim never sits under any pai'gii
who dares to speak to her about the nSA''
truth.
Why is an author the most pecuDn Il
animate ? Because his tale comes Ou'
his head.
A girl at q party was asked Why 7. n oss
cheeks were go red. She replied, u
hoTrid chaps
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The Government has accepted two new
regiments from Maryland for the war, to go
wherever ordered. When these new regi-
ments are raised. Maryland viii have nearly
ten thousand men in the field.
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Fugitiyes.

MEMPHIS, June q
1t has been decided by the Federal on
tborilies not to allow runaway negroes to
come within the lines under any eircur.
stances, and that they have no control over
them outside the lines.
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Major General Lee has been assigned to
the command of the Rebels in front of Rich
mond, in place of Gen. Joseph Johnston.
who was badly wounded at the Fair Oaks
battle.
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Specials from Memphis state that the cas-
ualties on the Rebel side. in the late naval
engagement before that city. is estimated at
$50 killed, and 80 or 30 wounded.
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The Richmond Dispatch says that city
is '.infested with hosts of thieves and black
legs" We thought the Confederate Con-
grees had removed TO Danvilie.
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If Gen. Floyd shall be hung. the sheriff
and clergyman on the scafold had better
look out for their pocket books.
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Col. MARYLAND, of the Postal DepartmA,.
arrived to-day on his way to Menu
Man arrangements with that CITY viii ~"
boubtedly be made soon. un-
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Gen. Ashley. of Fremont's army. Was
killed at the battle of Cross Keys.