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Gcom-aasiessedl
Candidates for Governor.

Since Mr. Adams has Withdrawn from
the canvass, We hear of but two candidates
for Goveruor-George A. Crawford, Of
Bourbon, and Judge Stafford, of Topeka.
Mr.. Crawford has many warm and ardent
friends, who would be delighted to see him
in the Gubernatorial chair. Quite recently
however We see considerable reaction and
enthusiasm in favor of Judge Stafford, who,
from his central position, well kncwn abil-
ity and uprightness, seems likely to be an
unexceptionable candidate. 1t has been
with the greatest of reluctance, on his part,
and not until this late day, that he has
consented to any use of his name in the
canvass, but his friends appear to be deter.
mined in the use of his name before the
approaching convention. If nominated, he
would obtain well mig gh unanimous vote
10 this District, and is favorab!y known
throughout the State. p. =r
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certain companies of the Seventh and Eighth
Kansas. until they, by subscription or otherwise.
paid $685. so for about $25 worth of sugar and
tobacco, which they took from an old rebel. The
outrage upon our troops will be more palpable
when we remind our readers that . number Of
Illinois troops were engaged in the same affair,
and that they are not included in this penalty.
No wonder the boys are disguised, and want to
get home.
Now, here is a splendid chance for Governor
Robinson to display his jealousy for the honor
Of the State. When General Lane arrived with
the power of Recruiting Commissioner, his sat
telites called it "thrust at the honor Of the
State" Our volunteers are entitled to the respect
due men, Their intelligence is far above the
ordinary, and on the field they have placed
themselves in the front by their gallantry and
courage; yet they must submit to indignities the
grossest, and all manner Of disrespect shown their
voice. This is thrust at the honor of the
State. 1t is entitled to better treatment. We
do not know whether Governor Robinson could
succeed in remedying the matter or not, but he
could show q disposition to do SO.
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The President and his Aims.

Those who suppose that the President OF
the United States, with millions Of strong
and patriotic men standing at his back, is
covering before a few hundred thousand
slaveholders in the border States, do not
know the man. He is taking his own
time and his own way, rs he has perfect
right to do-for on him rests the sole re-
sponsibility. He understands the people
perfectly. 1t will not be long ere the peo-
Die understand him. His plans are all
matured far ahead. His policy is marked
and designed for great future. His pria-
cipal anxiety is not to divide the North.
He is fully up to the advancing public sem
tment of the age, and will prove himself
the man for the hour. Prepare the people
for movements in the broad area of FREQ
dou as grand as those made by the Empe-
TOR of Russia. The Republic will be saved
on the basis of universal liberty.
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TREATMENT OF KANSAS VOLUNTEERS

Kansas men have been schooled to regard the
propaganders of Slavery in a not very fiatterinp
light. Upon our own lovely praries have they
realized bitterly the aggressive spirit it instils-
Its total disregard of the rights of man. As
Freedom and Slavery will not produce harmony
neither can our brave boys work in concert with
officers aetuased by SO different an impulse as
prompts careful protection of the institution of
Slavery. As We learn by the correspondence Of
the Times and Conservative. from the time thew
arrived in Mississippi, they have been repeatedly
subjected to great wrongs and insults, q. the
hands Of the pro-slavery Generals over them.
We are pleased to learn that, notwithstanding
the charges. our Brigadier, r. B. Mitchell is not
one Of these. The Kansas troops are regarded
by the halfrebel Generals there as . mob, or a
lot of fiends, because they will carry out what
Was taught them in the struggle to secure Free
dom for Kansas. They work upon the principle
that rebels have no rights entitled to respect,
and beyond that. deal. when opportunity offers.
a thrust at their old oppressor, Slavery. Hence.
they have incurred the disp'easue Of Ais etripe
of officials, aad every petty opportunity is i'm
proved by them to manifest it. Everything hap
pening in their neighboshood is charged to the
kansas Jayhawken." The most iniquitous
is the recent order Of General Rose
Grams, requiring rsymasters to stop the pay Of
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A Repulse in Kentucky.

The rebels beyond Richmond, Kentucky,
drove in our cavalry. General Manson,
with the Goth and list Indiana regiments,
moved up, and after throwing few shells,
the enemy retreated rapidly beyond Rogers
vile. leaving one gun behind. Manson
bivouacked for the night, and on Saturday
morning advanced with two regiments and
four guns, and coming up with the enemy
an artillery fight began, with heavy loss on
both sides. The enemy attempted to turn
our left flank, when sharp fighting occurred
between the skirmishers. The Goth Indi-
ana advanced through dense fire of shot
and shell to the relief of our skirmisbers,
and behaved like old soldiers, but the rebels
finally turned our left flank, and advanced
in full force on our column. Manson or
dered retreat, and fell back three miles,
reformed his line of battle on the high hills,
with his artillery in position on the right
and left tanks. The firing BY artillery was
recommended and kept up briskly on both
sides. After fighting about two hours the
enemy advanced on our right flank, under
cover of the woods, and after severe fight
succeeded in turning it. A retreat imme-
diately took place to our original camping
ground. Here General Nelson came up,
and after great efforts succeeded in rallying
the men, and forming another line Of battle.
Our artillery ammunition was nearly ex-
hausted, and come of the guns left without
man to work them, al having been killed
or wounded. General Nelson vas wounded
about three P. NJ, when the men again fell
back, retreatiug to Lexington. The enemy's
forces numbered from $1,000 to 20, 900.
The Federal forces engaged we're the 95sh
Ohio, 18th, 10th, Goth, 69tb, and list
Indiana, Munday's and Metcalrs cavalry.
The loss id killed and wounded is heavy on
both sides, and the number is not yet
known. Lieut. Colonel Tapping and Major
kunkel, Of the list Indiana, and General
Wright have taken the field. Gen. Wal
lace leaves Cincinnati to join him, and a
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Rebel Tenderness For Mcdowell.

The New York TriLune's correspondent,
writing August 9th, gives the following
extraordinary statement relative to the ten
derness of the rebels towards Mcdowell:
The attack on Stewards cavalry on Cat
lett's Station seems likely to prove as rich
a mine for correspondents as the one by the
same daring oficsr on the rear of the Pc.
ninsula army. Among the trophies carried
off was $4,000 in cash belonging to the
Quartermaster's Department of Pope's
army, aud his own commissions as Brig.
and Major General. The latter was, how
ever, returned by one of our soldiers who
found it in the saddle bags of telegraph
operator, which was left behind in the
hurry of departure.
a Captain in the Bunnel Legion Of Col.
Simpsons regiment was lying hid in a
house by the railroad station, and heard
General Stewart give positive orders to
spare General McDowell's Staff and baggage
train, but seize General Pope's and destroy
what was not of public Importance. The
order was implicitly obeyed. Although
the wagons of General Mcdowell and King
we're close at hand they Were not disturbed,
but everything in General Pope's was turn
ed out, bis official papers assorted out and
carried off, and his letters from his wife and
other private individuals strcwn over the
ground or torn iuto bits.
A Lieutenant of cavalry arrived in Fred
ericsburg and reported that our troops were
licking the rebels, and had capture sixteen
guns, and that when Stonewall Jackson's
forces reached the Raprahannock at Ben
nett's Ford, some ten miles from here, a
part of McDowell's forces we're on the south
bank of the river. He says they secreted
themselves under cover of the woods, and
that Jackson's force passed them and at
tempted to ford the river. While in the
act General Pope's troops opened destruc-
tive fire, and at the same time McDowell's
men threw themselves in the rear, thus
bringing them between two fires.
This officer says of this portion of jack
sons forces-he cannot say how many
we're utterly annihilated, aud that the river
was red with rebel blood
Our pickets in front of the town have
been doubled during the past two days, and
every precaution to ward of a surprise has
been taken by General Burnside.
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c.11 A 1EruB11oAn CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of the State Of Kansas are
requested to select seventyfve Delegates: one
from each Representative District, appointed
tv the last Legislature. to meet in Convention
at Topeka, On Wednesday, the 18th of September,
1862. at IL o'clock NJ. for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a Member of Congress, an Associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court, Governor, Lieut..
Governor, Secretary Of State, an Auditor, q
Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruc.
ton, and an Attorney General, to be supported
at the coming fall election.
All persons holding with us the fundamental
doctrine of human freedom, in favor Of a vigorous
prosecution Of the war, the use Of all the means
God has put into the hands Of the Nation for the
suppression Of the Rebellion, hearty support of
the Government, and an honest administration
Of our local affairs, invited to unite with us
in action under the above call
A. G. WILDER, Chm,
T. d. THATCHER, Sec'y,
Ed. RUSSELL, Republic n
LAING FARNswoRTu, State
J.F. NEwLAN, Committee.
Mack DELAHAY prox. for
d. ". HoUsroN,
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THE PROBABLE RESULT.

The selection of Mr. WILDER-or more properly
the desire of the people Of Leavenworth county
to have the Congressman from their locality mar
rows the contest down to almost a certainty.
The people of Leavenworth have chosen their
delegates to the State Convention, and nine out
Of the ten go pledged to Mr.. Wilder for Congress
This virtually throws the Leavenworth guberna-
torial candidates out OF the field the local ele-
ments of the State demanding more equal dis
tribution of the power Of office. Notwithstand-
ing this expressed desire of Leavenworth county,
Mr.. Carney still keeps in the field, with the
broken down Interests of Adams transferred to
him, Adams having withdrew. Local influences
will not permit the nomination Of both these
gentlemen, and the Endorsement which Mr.
Wilder has received at home, and his great pop
ularity throughout the State, is tantamount to a
nomination.
With the fiattering prospects of Mr. CRAWFORD,
and the probable nomination Of Republican
for Congressman. the way is opened clear for q
Union moye-a combination Of patriots on the
great issue of the War. The unexceptionable
public and private character of Hon. GEORGE A.
CRAWFORD, his untiring labors to unite the peo-
pie, his ability, all demand his selection by the
Convention for gubernatorial honors. The peo-
pie of Davis County, who have SO successfully
and harmoniously united in Union party, must
throw their weight in the balance for Wilder and
Crawford, rs a means to further their desire for
union of patriots. 1t is to be hoped that the
County Convention, which meets next SATURDAY.,
will act in accordance with the spirit of their
county organization, and select delegate with
instructions to carry out the views and objects
Of that organization.
In another column appears communication
suggesting his honor, Judge STAFFORD, for the
came position. We entirely agree with our friend
rs to the merits of the Judge, and will most
heartily and cheerfully support him if chosen by
the Convention. But We have taken Mr.. CRAw-
FORD as our first choice, for reasons which we
need not repeat.
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CALL FOR UNION DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Union men of Wabaunsee, Davis, Dickin
son and Saline counties, are requested to elect
delegates to meet in convention at Junction City
Davis county, on Friday, the Goth day of Sep
tember, 1862, for the purpose of nominating q
Senator for the Twentieth District, to be sup
ported at the election in November next.
All person in favor of vigorous prosecution
of the war, the use of all the means God has put
in the hands Of the Nation for the suppression Of
the rebellion, hearty support of the Govern
ment, and an honest administration Of our local
affairs are invited to unite in action under the
above call.
The appor;ionment for each county is one del
egate for each twenty-f five votes pOlled at the
last November election, which gives Wabaunsee
county delegates; Davis county, IL /; Dickin-
son county, 4; Saline 9.
ID. MITCHELL. Chm Davis CO. Com
II. NJ. SELDEN, Wabaunsee ''
.' Dickinson
13- The answers to letters sent to Dickinson
and Saline counties have not been received. As
soon as they are the names Of the Chairman will
be added to the call.
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A Lawrence correspondent of the Sc.
Louis Democrat says of the noted Cherokee
Chief, John Ross:
"John Ross passed throuyh here few
weeks ago with as many women and chill.
dren as Brigham Young has in bis train.
The old chief is diminutive but we'll pre-
served specimen Of humanity big head
on small body. And his head is very
marked one-an erect and square forehead,
eyebrows heavy and shaggy, pleasant blue
eye, as bright as It was forty years ago, a
large but ugly nose. If few Of his ample
store of dollars were invested in dental
way, and the investment ehewed upon, John
Ross would be able to put better face Oh
beefsteaks and strangers. He is going
East, and if he picks up the Democrat i
the cars, he will learn that man in Kan.
sas thought he had remarkable head, and
suggested that be ought to see dentist
before be sees Brady and gets his Phiz into
all our photograph books"
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,se to triumph and victory crown our

cause to- triumph and victory crown our
efforts
Now in conclusion. there ure many other
scattering thoughts rurning through my
Uranium which I should like to reduce to
writing, but am tired standing at the tail
end Of wagon penning this, the thermom.
eter ranging at lO4' in the shade. Hark
the buele sounds for guard mount; the
bows are yelling "get ready" and it just
occurs to your humble writer that the
Orderly requested bis presence on that occa-
sion. l don't like to disappoint expectation
and close. A SOLDlEh.
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Atrocities Of the Sioux Indians.

ST.. PAUL, August %.
Parties from up the Minnesota river
reached here last night They state that
scouts estimate the number of whites al
ready killed by the Sioux at 500. The
opinion is based upon the number Of bodies
discovered along the road aud trails. 1t is
believed that all the missionaries have
been killed. The civilized Indians exceed
their savage brethren in atrocities.
Mr.. Frencer, an interpreter, who has
spent most of his life among the Indians,
volunteered to 60 alone, trusting to his
knowledge of the Indians and bis disguise,
to escape detection. He dressed and paint
ed in savage style, and arrived at the upper
agency at night. The place was literally
the habitstion of death. He visited all the
houses and saw their former occupants ly.
ing dead, some on the door steps, some in
side, and others scattered in the yards. He
went to the house of Hon. j. r. Brown,
aud recognized every member of the family,
eighteen in all, murdered. He then visited
Beaver creek and found fifty families killed.
At every house be recognized the bodies Of
nearly all the former inhabitants. Among
those recognized at the agency were N.
Givens and family, Mr.. Gslbraith, DR..
Wakefield and family. John Toddeu's fam
lily, John and Edward Moyner, and two
missionaries, Rev. DR.. Williamson and
Rev. Mr.. Riggs. @-eea
Ex-Governor Shelby is now marching to
the relief of Fort Ridgely. He reports
that the Sioux bands are united in carrying
out concerted and desperate scheme, and
says he will only be too happy to find that
the powerful upper bands of Yanktons and
other Indians have not united with them.
Mr.. Grencer writes to Governor Ramsay
from Henderson, 2lst, and says that he
left Fort Ridgely At A. M. There were
then 1000 Indians around the Fort, and the
wooden buildings we're burning. He thinks
that other tribes are joining the Sioux, and
that they will present formidable array.
A reliable letter, dated Glencoe 2lst,
says the injury done by the stampede Of
settlers is immense. Such another scene
Of Voc can hardly be found in the South ~
is presented in Mcleod, Meckers, and the
northern part of Sibley and other counties.
In 81: Paul and adjoining counties all the
available horses are being gathered mp.
All sort Of weapons viii be Used by willing
hands for an immediate and summary nan.
isbment Of these audaciops and .ascslly
Indians.
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The Fighting 1t Manassas.


MANASSAS JUNCTION, Aug. %, 10 P. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. HallecA, Gen Tn Chief:
As soon as discovered that large force
Of the enemy was turning our right towards
Manassas, and that the division that I had
ordered there two days before had not yet
arrived there from Alexandra, / immedi-
ately broke up my camp at Warrenton
Junction, and marched rapidly back in three
columns. directed Mcdowell, with his
own and Sigers corps aud Reno's division,
to march upon GAINESVILLE by the Warren
ton and Alexandria Pike. Reno and ono
division of Heiu:zleman to march upon
Greenwich, and with Porter's corps and
Hooker's division marched back to Man
sssas Junction. Mcdowell was ordered to
interfere between the force Of the enemy
which had passed to Manassas through
GAINESVILLE, aud his main body moving down
from White Plains through Thoroughfare
Gap. This was completely accomplished,
Longstreet who had passed through the Gap,
being driven back to the west side.
The forces ordered to Greenwich were
intended to support Mcdowell 10 case be
met too large force of the enemy.
The division of Hooker, marching toward
Manassas, came upon the enemy near Ket.
tie Run, on the afternoon of the 9th, and
after sharp action routed them completely,
killing and wounding 800, capturing camps
and baggage and many stand Of arms.
This morning the command pushed rap
idly to Manassas Junction, which Jackson
had evacuated about three hours in advance.
He retreated by Centreville and took the
turnpike towards Warrenton. He was met
six miles west of Centreville, by Mcdowell
and Sigel, late this afternoon.
A severe fight took place which has term
mated BY darkness. The enemy were
driven back at all points, and thus it ended.
Heiutzleman's corps will move on him at
daylight from Centreville, and do not see
how the enemy is to escape without heavy
loss. We have captured 1000 prisoners,
many arms and one piece of artillery.
JOHN PORE, Maj. Gen.
Tho Washington Star of the 2S:b says
there was an engagement on Wednesday
evening between Scammon's brigade and q
heavy force of the rebels, for the possession
of the railroad bridge at Bull Run. The
rebels held possession at nightfall, but it is
believed Scammon would dislodge them
Thursday morning.
Hooke:'s division had an engagement:
Wednesday morning "ith large rebel
force, near Bristow's station, lasting all day
Hooker drove the rebels back step by step
to the vicinity of Manassas. Our loss in
this division is about three hundred. The
same paper says the rebels succeeded in
throwing most Of their army across the
Rapahannock at the base of the Blue Ridge,
massing them at White Plains, seven mil IS
from Warrenton. 1t is evident they aim
to get between Popc's army and the forti6-
cations around Washington, and having
done so they would have lively time in
getting out of this position.
The movements of our vast army, now
10 the enemy's rear, leads to the belief that
very few days will see the end of rebels
in arms in Virginia. Twenty-four hours,
the Star saws, will solve this problem.
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large number of regiments are en- route to
lexington. -
A later dispatch says the Federal loss is
reported at $50 to 200 killed and wounded.
The rebel loss is not known bat Is very
heavy.
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H In Kentucky and Tennessee, Nor
gan is still riding up and down, apparently
pretty much where he chooses. He was
last heard of in the vicinity Of Gallatin,
Tennessee, town about half way between
Nashville and the Kentucky line, on the
Railroad to Bowling Green and Louisville.
His bands had destroyed the bridges, aud
thus cut the railroad connection North, but
not the telegraph; which indicates that they
have tapped the wires, and are taking the
Union public dispatches from them. Nash
vile is not probably in any great danger;
nor Is anything certain respecting the
invasion of Kentucky, which Morgan threat
ems, which seems 70 be pretty generally
feared, and which il certainly practicable.
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"Oocasiopal," J." Of the Philadelphn Hess
sys that vhils Genssah Sigsl and MoDov-
oil are harassing Stonevall Iaekaon in The
flank, General Bsnks u in his rear, and .
larger army than all disputes his march.
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Bull Run Redeemed!

HEADQUARTERS. FIELD oE BATTLE.
Quarters near Gainesville, August 80.
To MAJOR. General Udlleck:
We fought terrific battle here yester.
day with the combined forces of the enemy,
which lasted with continuous fury from
daylight until after dark, by which time
enemy was driven from the field, which wo
now occupy. Our troops are too much
exhausted to push matters, but l shall do
80 in the course of the morting, as soon IS
Fitz John Porter's corps comes up from
Manassas. The enemy is still on our front
but badly used up. We have lost not less
than 5000 men, killed and wounded, and :,
from the appearance of the feld, the enemy
has lost at least two to our one. He stood
strictly on the defence, and every assault
was made by ourselves. Our troops have
behaved splendidly. The battle was fought
on the identical battle field of Bull Run,
which greatly increased the enthusiasm Of
our men. The news just reaches me from
the front that the enemy is retreating to-
wards the Mountains. / 60 forward at
once to see. We have made great captures,
bnt am not able yet to form an idea Of
their extent, JOHN POPE,
Msjor.Gen. Cong.