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Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

OATH OF ALLEGIASCE.-We sincerely hope
no Southern man will be induced by fear OF
(nt loss of his property. to take the oath OF
e1lcgiance TO the federal government in case
eof Successful invasion by their armies. The
oath is binding when taken to save ones es
tate. If extorted with the rope around ones
neck. or to save one : family from murder and
rapine, we could not find it in our heart to
censurc the man who would afterwards vio-
late it. But in strict ethics. it would be bind
ing even then. When the choice of death or
renunciation Of counirysis.. presented, the
weakness of human nature 0perated upon by
love of life, or love of family, might induce
a good man to chouse the OATH But having
chosen it, no friend of his should induce him
t, break it. His best course is to remain
quiet. and as if on parole; trusting to the sym
psthies of his countrymen for his justification,
and the legislature of his country to restore
his citizenship after the war is over.
But whoever takes the oath to save his prop
erty, is craven. He may not be traitor at
heart-may prefer the South to the North,
but he prefers his property to either. Such
men are dangerous. 1t is mere sophistry to
say that such oath is taken under duress-
There is no duress in law through seizure of
property. If a man is base enough to take
the oath, he ought to be hung for violating it,
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

HOSPITAL As AssocIATIoN.-In consid Grafton
of the fact that large number Of troops are
now and will be continually passing this point,
many of whom will be compelled to remain
from sickness, the ladies Of our town and vici-
nifty have formed n Hospital Association. Our
most worthy friend and correspondent Mrs
Mary Mcdonald, has been chosen Matron, of the
Association, and has devoted herself to the
business with zeal and energy. 1t is shared
in common with her, by every lady of the As
sociation, and ensures the poor soldier lam
gushing far from home, the same careful at
tenton which he might expect from mother
or sister. 1t is a sood work. In robust health
we are not apt to appreciate the longing which
the bravest men will feel for tender and sym
pathetic attention when the body is PROSTATE,
and the mind weakened by disease 1t makes
children of Us all and as with children, " men
are our best ccmforters
The main design of tie Association is to
systematic their operations. Each lady has
her appointed day to attend the sick, to see
that their diet is pro perly prepared, that they
are carefully nurscd. that cleanliness Is OBJ
served in their atte ndance, and that every care
is taken to make the hospital as much ike
ho me to them possible
In this work the ladies of the country can
afford them important assistance. We men
ton it because We know they will be glai Of
the opportunity. They cannot leave home to
al tI,oir att m nur-tp~ Hut
the patients require many things which they
can afford without missing Ordinary coarse
food is unfit for invalids. They need dslica-
cies. Fresh meats mutton esp eciallv. Chick
ems, squirrels, butter, eggs, and many similar
articles are peculiarly appropriate for invalils.
They might be sent in as occasion offered TO
any member Of the Association FIR hospital
use. Or til ose of our citizens who feel inter
ested might we'll contribute money, IS some
have done. The ladies will appropriate il
properly in the purchase Of what il needed.
Much credit is due to some Of our country
citizens for services already rendered. Some
have contributed servants, others money, and
others provisions. 1t is only necessary to call
their attention to it, we know, and they will
heartily cooperate with ladies Of town,
and assist them every way in their humane
efforts.
Contributions in articles Of bed-clothng
clothes for changing, or dclicacies for the
sick, may be sent to any laIy in town, and
money may be handed ". II. Carruth, Esl.,
who is their treasurer.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

MAJOR RoGERs Those of our citizens who
made the acquaintance of this gentleman, du-
ring the stay of Parsons Regiment amongst
us, will read with pleasure of his brilliant
achievement near Searcv.
In the reorganization of the regiment he
declined reelection. The reasons, as given
by the True Democrat, are worthy of the man.
He has four sons in the army, and the con-
script law takes his son-in-law also, the last
remaining support of the family. He deemed
it his duty to return. He is right, but the
country must regret the causes which deprives
the count of a gallant soldier.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

pA- A letter dated 18th ult., from Corinth
written by DR.. Sid Simmons, Surgeon of Col
H. p. Johnson's regiment, gives the same ac-
count of the weary and anxious inactivity OF
our troops which we hear from other quarters.
Amongst other things, he says:
~ think our Generals intend to move some
80 miles from this on the Mobile road, to Oce
ola. At least most Of our heavy baggage has
been sent off"
This is susceptible, however, of quite diff
ferent construction, and may presage an in
tention on our part of clearing the decks for
action" to give the enemy battle imme lately.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

6r We have been shown very interesting
letter from our young friend Billy Ferguson
to his father, Elijah Ferguson, Esq, of this
county, dated at Corinth, May goth. Billy is
quarter master to McNair's Regiment and can
not get off. We will publish extracts in our
next issue. Our columns are too much crowd
ed to-day, but we know that all his friends
will be pleased to read what he writes. He
is a trump.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-The steamer Era
No has arrived at Fulton with a cargo of
choice sugar and molasses. 1t has passed up
to White Cliffs, but will return to Fulton to
remain as long as water permits. Capt Kouns
offers to sell sugar and molasses or EXCHANGE
1t for cotton, either at Fulton, Dooley's Ferry
or White Cliffs,
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

CART. JoHS MoEGAN.-This bold PaItizan.
whose deeds rival the old Knights Of romance,
has been paying the mischief again in an I'M
expected manner.
He left the Tennessee river sometime ago,
with a boiy of horse, and, passing for frdcr-
alists, they proceeded by way of LewisvIlle
and Pennington to the Nashville and Chata-
nooga railroad, near Wartrace. Here he cut
the wire, aDl having q battery along, iele-
graphcd the federal commander mt Nashville
that Morgan was advancing on Shclhyville,
and to send out all the cavalry he had lie
then proceeded across the country to Lebanon.
thinking he had put the enemy the wrong
scent; but he lad been betrayed. anl was at
tncket at Lebanon by much superior force.
After a lcsp crate encounter, in which Lc sus-
tained hm-e elf against tSrcc times his force.
large re;nforcements Of he enemy came up.
anu the greater part Of his command made
their escape to Sparta, leaving some 20 or 50
killed. or missing.
lie collected his remaining forces at Spart.,
and the next thing we hear Of him he was far
up N Kentucky, near I've City. Here he nt-
tackled and destroyed train Of IS freight
cars, 2 passenger car and locomotive boun
from Louisville to Nashville. Majors Coffee
and IIeveti were carried off. with $4,000
taken from TIE Express agent. Morgan al
10 we'd one passenger ar with the express car
to return to Louisville, and SPA red the mails,
and it is said by the Louisville Journal, behay-
ell with much courtesy throughout lie
waited then for the Nashville train, expect; NJ
the prisoners along, taken At Lebanon. Unfor-
tunately the operator at Bowling Green was
enabled to telegraph in time to stop the train
from coming. Morgan swears he viii have the
prisoners yet.
In view Of all which, the Louisville Journal
seems little disturbed and asks a. follows:
How much longer are these raids Of Nor
| gan to be continued? Can no way be devised
| to put an end to them. Must all communica
| ton between Louisville ard Nashville be bro
ken up by them? If this bold partizan leader
can coue from Cornth almost to the banks OF
Green river, what is to prevent him from gath
ering 900 men, cutting the telegraph wires,
and making a dash some night into OLousville?'
Morgan, by .he way, sent Prentice mes
sage saying he would take him prisoner yet,
which Prentice hopes and trusts, he says, is a
mistake
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

rfH- We are sorry to learn that the steamer
Quarter, make. regular trips from Alexandria
to New Orleans Our Louisiana friends should
be car full to prevent any incipient steps to-
wards opening a trade with New Orleans
whilst it is in the possession of the enemy.
The citizens Of Caddo viii not permit il, and
they are right.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

WHAT CHEER?-Muchl sold Stonewall' has
struck the anaconda terrible blow, and loos-
ened one of his folds. 1t will weaken his
contractile powers throughout the system
The old times are coming again. We are the
children of the sun, and our fortunes are in
the ascendent as he approaches the solstice.
Again we behold the armies Of the Potomac
routed-broken squads flying terror stricken
across the stream-all their baggage and mu-
nitions of war abandoned. The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, the great artery between
the West and the East, is completely destroyed
for the present, and Banks whole force, vari-
ously estimated at from 20 to 4O, 600, scattered
beyond reasonable hope of effective rally
Manassas, and Oak Hills, and Leesburg, and
Belmont have come again.
Mcclellan was doubtful of victory before.
The news of this, reaching both armies now.
will be worth 10, 900 men to us upon the Pc
ninsula. 1t came in good time. At Corinth
It will fire. our soldiers with noble emulation
and discourage the army of Halleck, already
timid and fearful to strike. Glory to s'Old
Stonewall!'' There is magic in the name of
Jackson.
Be not faint-hearted. Good friends. fol
your country's sake, despond not. If We
lose Fort Pillow, and Memphis, and the Pc
ninsula, and Richmond, we may still be ap
preaching the desired end Of our struggle
When Great Britain was forced to peace in
l7S3, she held ali our principal cities ant
strongholds. We need not take them again
They will be evacuated.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

p@- In the Confederate States District
Court in Richm hmond. on Saturday last, a
man named John Richardson was sem
fenced to death for stealing, forging aud
passing Confederate notes.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

1S-Gen. Beauregard has issued an order
awarding badges of merit to every officer and
soldier who should hereafter distinguish him
self In battle. The names of such are to ha
reported to a military commissioner. on whose
recommendations he will receive reward of
patriotism from the hands of the general him
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. IS63.

PosF OFFICE NOTIcE.-Our Post master re-
quests all matter for mailing to be sent in by
o'clock in the afternoon, as it is important
that the mails should be made up before dark.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

16~ We present our readers to-day, with
some extracts exhibiting the English senti
ment regarding our struggle. We have lately
been carefully reading in the Richmond pa
pers copious extracts from various English
journals, and speeches of English statesmen.
The unanimity of opinion amongst them is
astonishing. Their tone is similar that
they seem an echo of each other. Not one OF
them attributes any Importance to the late
Northern successes, as means of ending the
war. All concur in the opinion that they dc
not advance the North one step in its attempt:
at subjugation, if the South be in earnest
They have various speculations about the end
sof our troubles, not one of which contemplate:
reconstruction. The Union they regard as
gone forever. Some hint at the necessity o.
Toreign interference to stop war disastrou:
20 tie world, and others take the view which
7we have maintained from the start, that the
South has only to continue her resistance and
the North will fall from exhaustion and sheer
bankruptcy.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04
GENERAL ORDER.


For tile information Of this army the follow
ing general order cf Major General Butler,
commanding Mt New Orleans, will be read at
dress parade:
HKApo'Rs. DEP'N'T. or THE GULF,
New Orlerns, May Is.
As officers and soldiers of the United States
have bcea subjected TO repeated insults from
women calling themselves ladies of New Or
leans, in return for the most scrupulous non
interference and courtesy on our part, it il
ordered that hereafter when any females snail
bv word, gesture Oh movement insult or show
contempt to any officer soldier Of the United
States, She shall be regarded and be held liable
10 be treated az woman Of the town plying
her avocation. BY command of Major Gener al
Butler.
Men of tie South Shall our mothers,
wives daughters and sisters be thus outraged
by rufianly soldiers from the North, to whom
is given the right to treat the ladies Of the
South as common harlots? Arouse, friends /.
Urive back from our soil the invaders of our
homes, the dist1rbers OF our family ties BY
order Of G.. 7. Beauregard, General Command
ing DEFoSrAISE.
The horrible significance Of this is obvious
The ladies Of New Orleans are abandoned to
the unbridle1 lust of officers and soldiers
"Word, movement or gesture indeed. Who
is to construe the degree Of insult intended.
before making use of Genl. Buffers privilege,
What soldier or officer too good to lie and claim
pretext? Has Heaven no thunderboltss
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

INFAMOUS :. is It possible that we I've ~
tie 10Th century Of the Christian era, and such
a proclamation as tlis aPpearsnirom The fa-
yored General of Christian nation WY
would not have credited its autforisy, hid bot
Genl. regard caused il to be reaeIto lis
army to excite their indignation. God grant
that the thought cf the defencele>s women u
New Orleans may nerve their hearts and
strengthen their arms for vengeance, in the
great battle Of Corinth. Read this, and be
calm IF you can:
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30

and de Lains We can we'll remember
how the southern section Of New York
received its largest and best instalments
of, not only sheep, but also superior
cattle. There were two methods. En-
terprisine droyers, who followed the
business Of buying sheep and cattle IN
markets where the supply exceeded the
local needs, and driving them into other
localities where there was demand for
them for opposite reasons, used to come
into the ncighJorhood where we were
raised every season with droves Of both
these kinds Of stock.
Then there were farmers, possessing
both enterprise and means, who would
90 abroad where specimens of super
Tor breed were to be had, buy and bring
them home, and soon be furnishing their
neighbors with the improved stock. Ii
seems very singular to us that there Is
no such trading gentlemen as the first.
nor any such public spirited gentlemen
as the latter, in our midst. There are
fine promises for good profit in both
instances, and much honor.-kansas
State JOuYn0L.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
ROTATION OF CROPS.

The Country Gentleman says that
Janes Beatty and Sons, successful
farmers in Cayuga county, New York,
adopt the following rotation:
& Their fields successfully lie in
meadow two years; in pasture the third;
the fourth, corn is planted on the sod,
the manure having bcen applied the
previous autumn, and the sod plowed
Just before planting. Corn is followed
the fifth year by barley, which is seeded
to clover by rolling. The clover is
pastured with sheep, the pasture thus
obtained being equal TO the expense OF
seeding until the following summer,
when it is converted to summer fallow
for wheat. The droppings Of the sheep
and the crop Of clover furnish an ex-
cellent preparation for this grain, which
is harvested the sixth year. 1t is fol
lowed by a growth Of timothy and
clover, which constitutes meadow two
years and pasture one, as already men
toned. Undertaking and this rota-
ton "haye more than doubled the crops
in the aggregate" during the last ter
wears.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
agricultural Column.
EARNzEEsS sIE9CsD KEEP kC-
GCsNES.

One Of our lest practical farmers
one who began with nothing but a
"sound mind in sound body" and
has proved that farming can be made
profitable by his own practice-writes
US as follows:
q believe it wo.ld be an excellent
practice il farmers would pay greater
attention to ascertain more accurately
the cost Of their crops 1t would be a
stimulant to better cultivation, and
larger crops. No intelligent man will
carry on any business at loss, and no
one needs to if he will only count the
cost as he goes along. lie viii either
economic and exert himself to bring
some means TO bear upon his business
to render it more productive, or abandon
it. Farming never need be abandoned
in this country as an Improbable bust
ness by any one who knows how to do
it in a proper way: but there are
thousands who deceive themselves in
the profits by not counting all the cost.
1t is, in my opinion, important to
occasionally call their attention to these
things, and cause them TO think more,
and get more into system Of keeping
a profit and loss account with the
farm. p ErchdHge.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
A WAR JOURNAL.

The Proprietor of the New York pa.hfuJ-
er." desiring to NANTES; his zeal in the defence
Of his country, the noaor of the stars aid
stripes, AMI the supremacy OF the Constitution,
proposes to establish n weekly Journal, deyol-
Ell to the progress OF the war. By land aud sea.
the entire profits TO he devoted 20 The patrioti
iHht, Tor the support Of the Volunteers AMI
iheir families 1T will be entitled
TIRE NEW YORK NAVAL ASD
MILITARY PATHFINDER.
arse Tour page paper. AMI will contain a
full and 7 II tple account Of ;he u,,verents NJ
the United States forces: the dimes of n q
rebel army. and every item Of new, If ,ta
least interest connected wish the Great g,,ur-
gle As the publisher VIII reap no alxant,C,
from this undertaking. it is II ped thar tbev
will be patronized q becomes q people detei.
mined to support the Union, aud succor All
maintain its brave defenders and their wives
and families.
| TIE NAVAL AND MILIrAsY FAITH FISurR will
! be published on Monday next, the 2eih of
April, and every succeeding Monday Prics,
five cents per copy.
| Yearly subscriptions, $500
| Shorler periods in proportion. A limited
number of Advertisements received. All Or.
ders, communications. SC, TO be addressed to
/ the
- Editor of the Naval and Military Path Find
err, &c JOHN Street. New York - fn9tf
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
SEEEEP ARD ~ GUE..

Sheep rearing and wool growing fur
nish topics at the present time OF
inexhaustible interest to the farmers
throughout the length and breadth Of
this country. And, as we have often
urged, there is no other part Of the
United States where the producing and
ali other interests connected herewith,
are more vitality concerned in their prac-
teal discussion than here in Kansas.
The peculiar adaptation Of the surface
cast and the climate OF this State to
the rearing Of sheep, is generally recog-
nized and admitted.
The farmers we are fully persuaded,
need no recital Of the superior induce
ments offered by these and other natural
conditions to prosecution of the bust
ness. They know quite as well as we
can tell them that a sheep could be
kept through the year here much cheap
er than he could in most any other
section of the country where sheer
raising hourishes. 1t is not necessary
either to enter into the particulars il
order TO convince them that the short
winters, and early and warm spring:
are most favorable to complete success;
IN caring for and rearing lambs.
But the grade of sheep which car
best and most proftably be raised here
presents a question upon which, VIZ
believe. there is q chance for moro
light. Then. - How to get the Sheep
is a query which opens up a ripe fielC
of practical and earnest consideration
for the occupation of the Kansas far.
mer. Some knowledge, useful in set
ting the first question, may be gained
by inquiry made touching the experience
of sheep raisers in localities which mos
nearly approach this in climate, surfae,
formation and other natural conditions
But the most satisfactory conclusion
can only be reached by actual trial il
this field. The latter query is tht
most important at present. Most al
Of our farmers, We are aware, woul,
have flock Of sheep if they knew jus
how to get it. They are general,
hoping and waiting. Each can say, i
he were to so where the sheep are to b,
had. all the means he could gathe
would be expended in making the jour
ney, and, of course no animals eoul'
be purchased and brought back. Blu
certainly half of the farmers in thi
county could raise something to max
the journey with, which, if the sheel
were only brought here, would suffice
at fair profits to the drover, to buy
few head. The farmers who could an,
who ought to buy with such chance
would absorb large drove of sheep
And it would not be long before tn
bluffs throughout the country would b
animate with the raw material for cloth
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30

~ \ correspondent of the .7naerl-
can Farmer says: s. 1 wish you would
say to your readers. that calomel, in
one ounce doses, viii cure COW of
almost any disease. At least let me
give my experienced have two fine,
valuable cows; they have had, it seems
TO me, some Of the worst diseases that
prevail black tongue, murrain, dry
murrain. &c.-and when | saw they
were dying, | mixed one ounce of Gallo
mel in dry corn meal, which they would
lick up, and it has never failed to
cure"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
THE UNION .
4 FIRST CLASS FAMILY JOURNAL
IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.

IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.
In order that it may the more generally rep
resent the interests Of the west. and reflect the
opinions of opr people, we are soliciting COM
munic ations from the various localities in this
section, on all matters of local ard general
nature.
Our terms Of subscription are as low as we
can possibly NIKE them and live by 1t. In
payment for the paper we are willing TO receive
nearly all kinds Of farm produce: though lit
tie cash is indispensable for procuring paper,
ink, and paying printers.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
GOOD SOUND UNION PAPER

Ia Davis, Dickins on, salina, Ottumwa, Morris,
Clay, Riley, Pottawattomie and Wabaunsee TO
assist them in so doing.
The establishment Of q newspaper, in times
like these, in a new country, is, Of course, at
tended with many embarrassmen's, and were
we not assured that the wants of the people
and the material interests Of this fair portion
of our State actually required medium through
which to make known the many advantages we
possess over ether sections, and to attract hith'
er the many thousand people who are constant
ly seeking homes in the great west, We should
have relinqnished the enterprise long since.
I'm will he IN make