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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
CRAWFORD.

George A. Crawford is agood fellow-of
course he is good fellow. He is Demo
crat-has always been a Democrat-and
consequently is a good fellow-can't help
but be a good fellows the only honest
Democrat we ever saw. George wanted a
Union party-couldn't get along without
it. He has found out that a Union party
could not be organized, and consequently he
is candidate before the Republican Conven
ton for Governor. He is willing to be one
of the best Republicans in the State, if he
cannot get up Union party. He has got
up an address signed by all the officers of
Bourbon county, setting forth that he ought
to be Governor. He begs for the Office.
He asks for the Office because he is from
Bourbon county, and because Bourbon coun-
ty is in Southern Kansas. He thinks South
ern Kansas will be false to herself, if she
don't claim the position of Governor for him.
He puts US very much in mind of little
boy whining for a stick of candy. The
idea that the county officers of Bourbon
county should issue q circular to the people of
the State. saying that George Crawford
ought to be Governor, is decidedly cool, to
say the least. George claims the Office be-
cause he was nominated by two or three of
the members of the State Central Commit
tee last fall for Governor, and was voted for
by those who hated Robinson. We venture
the assertion that nothalf of those who vo-
ted for him last fall, did so with the expect
alton that he would be Governor. 1t was
vote against Robinson-that's all. George
and his friends took it that the people were
voting for him for Governor. There is
where they were fooled, the question was
Robinson's Un-popularity-not Crawford's
popularity.
George, the Union hobby is worn out.
You have found out that you can't get in on
that dodge, and now don't, after doing all
you could against the Republican party for
years, be Republican candidate, as we I'M
derstand you are. You viii be badly beat
en- if you do. The people don't want you
for Governor; SO don't try to force your
self on them, whether they want you or not.
The Republicans don't want you for Gov
ernor; they want man of their own stamp
NOT turn-coat-not dodger.
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Col. Lee went down q few days ago to take
command of the regiment, and no doubt
things will be slightly regulated.
Maj. Gen. Halleck passed through here
to-day. going North OF East. had the
pleasure of look at the energetic and pat
riotic Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island. as he
passed here on his way to Corinth. few
days since.
We are living frst-rate-plenty of every
thing. and but little to do. The people of
Trenton are very pleasant and social, and
really seem to be becoming attached to the
Kansas First. which is doing itself great
credit in the line of good behavior.
The weather is comfortably hot, though
I think not as hot as it has been in Kansas;
the nights are very cool, with no mOsqui-
toes-and It's bedtime. Yours,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

: New YoRK, July 81.
Chaplain O'Hagan, of the Excelsior
Brigade, has reached Harrison's Ian ding
from Richmond.
He says two iron-clads are being built at
Richmond, similar to the Merrimac.
He says that great unanimity exists
among the rebels. Jackson and Lee are ex-
tremely popular. Magruder has been shelly
ed for leading his men to be slaughtered at
Malvern Hills. Beauregard is fast losing
caste.
The rebels lately received a large quanti-
ty of boots and shoes from England.
The Times correspondent of the eth
from the army OF the Potomac says nothing
will be done till the army is fully reinfor-
ced. 1t also states that Provost Marshals
still set guards over rebel property.
Correspondence from Gen. Banks's divis-
ion states that forward movement was inn
peded by flood in the Hagaman river, a
tributary of the Rappahannock.
Sigels's corps is six miles from Little
Washington.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
Nebraska can be met; and SO here that

Nebraska can be met; and so here that
trade centers.
A Leavenworth company has the build
ing of the Kansas branch of the Pacific
Railroad; and while the advantages of this
branch to Kansas generally are more shad-
owy than real, yet there is no doubt that
Leavenworth viii make good thing out of
it. By the terms of the Pacific Railroad
bill. this branch is to start at point opposite
Kansas City. and run to Fort Riley. But
the Leayenworth company who construct
the road well undoubtedly build it 10 Leav-
enworth from Kansas City, and from here
West A carve is the line of beauty, you
know!
Leavenworth is exercised, just now, con-
corning candidates for the various State of
fees, to be filed at the sssEuing fall election.
There are two parties here, apparently about
equally divided-one of which thinks that
Leavenworth Governor could most advance
the interests that center around the city;
and the other that the interests of Leaven-
worth can be best advanced by a member of
Congress ''of the body of the county afore-
said" Hon M s. Adams and Tbos Carney are
the candidates of the party of the first part,
and A. G. Wilder, Chairman of the Repub-
lican Central Committee, of the party of the
second part. As for the chances, ask the
Conservative and Times. Both parties are
confident, and all the candidates are Re-
publicans; and all men whose interests are
identified with those of Leavenworth. It is
also understood that the Pawnee and Leav-
enworth Railroad Company powerful in
terest here-are favorable to Mr.. Wilder,
from conviction that member of Con-
gress could better advance the interests oil
their road than Governor. ''It is a pretty
quarrel as it stands.''
There have been heavy rains here within
the last few days-enough, think, to in
sure good corn crop. Fall wheat was
excellent - spring wheat generally poor.
The weather has been "Hottentot" for q few
days which has improved the feeling
among soldiers and citizens in regard to the
negro regiment forming here. Is Big
Muddy is on STAYING bender, and
freights are low.
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Progress.
WASHINGTON, July g

WASHINGTON, July Is.
Official War Department Executive Or
der. I-Ordered: That the military COM
manders within the States of Virginia,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas,
in an orderly manner. seize and use any
property, real OF personal. which may be
necessary or convenient for their several
commands for supplies or for other military
purposes; and that, while property may be
seized for proper military objects, none
shall be destroyed in wantonness or NAL
ice.
II. That military and naval commanders
shall employ as laborers, within and from
said States, so many persons of African de-
scent as can be advantageously used, for
military or naval purposes, giving them
reasonable wages for their labor.
Ill. That, as to both property. and per-
sons of African descent, accounts shall be
kept sufficiently accurate and in detail to
show quantities and amounts, and from
whom both property and persons shall have
come, as basis upon which compensation
can be made in proper cases.
The several departments of this Govern
ment shall attend and perform their appro-
pirate parts toward the execution of these
orders.
By order of the President.
E. NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War.
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The Republican State Central Committee
convened at Lawrence, on Wednesday, the
Esd ult., and after consultation issued the
following call for State Convention:
"The Republicans of the State of Kansas are
requested to select seventy-fve delegates, one
from each Representative District, as appointed
by the last Legislature, to meet in convention at
Topeka, on Wednesday, the 18th of September,
1862, at IL o'clock M, for the purpose of nomi-
mating Member of Congress, an Associate Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, a Governor, Lieut..
Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, a
Treasurer, Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton, and an Attorney General, to be supported at
the coming fall election.
"Au persons holding with the fundamental
doctrine of human freedom, in favor of a vigorous
prosecution of the war, the use of ell the means
God has put into the hands of the nation for the
suppression of the Rebellion, a hearty support of
the Government and an honest administration of
our local affairs, invited to unite with US in
action under the above cal"
The apportionment of delegates is the fair
est and very best that could have been adopt
ed. Every county has delegate, and in
the more populous counties every portion
of the county may be represented.
The call is liberal, and no one who is
friend to the Nation and to the best iu-
terests Of the State, can object to 1t.
We suppose it is business of the County
Committees 10 call conventions in the vari-
GUS counties. There are three districts in
this county. as follows: First, Emporia and
Pike townships; second, jackson and Wa
terloo; third, Fremont, Americas and Agnes
City; and each of these districts elects its
own delegate, without the assistance of the
other districts, as we understand the mat
ter. We would suggest to the County Com
mittee that they issue call to the people
of the three districts to elect by popular
vote, on a day which they may agree
upon, instead of by mass or delegate con-
vention, as is usual in such cases. We
make the suggestion, because we believe it
would be more satisfactory to the people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
The Presidents Views.

Col. John w. Forney, Secretary of the
United States Senate, in addressing the Peo-
ple's State Convention at Harrisburg last
Thursday, is thus reported:
"He announced that President Lincoln,
had told him before leaving Washington.
that henceforth his policy should be as strin
gent as the most enthusiastic could desire.
Loud applause. That hereafter there will
be no restriction in the employment of all
men to put down this rebellion. Long and
loud applause No more doubling about
the confscation of rebel property. APP
plause.] No longer need the Northern peO-
pie be frightened with the cry of negro.
equality and emancipation. Applause.
''He thought it pr oper to put arms in their,
hands to save the lives of the whites. APP
plause.l He thought we might as we'll ter
inmate the war to-day, if it was not to be
fought with the aid of the colored men Of
South. [Applause. Gen. Washington in
the revolutionary war used them, and at the
battle of Red Bank, l777, near Philadelphia,
a Rhode Island regiment of blacks turned the
fortunes of the day."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
Latest from the Indian EIned;,:o,.

Col. Weer and Capt. Norman Allen arri
we'd yesterday from the Indian Expedition
A part of our forces have been in Fort Oh
son, and found no enemy there.
Fort Gibson is on the Arkansas, about Sf,r
miles northwest of Fort Smith, and aboH,
one hundred and seventy-five miles from
Fort Scott. The enemy was reported at
"Fort Adams" about four miles below.
Over one thousand Indians, Cherokee and
half-breeds, had joined our troops, in addi-
ton to the four hundred already reported,
They came in with their horses and arms and
were organized as the Third Indian Regi-
ment, under Col. VIM. A. Phillips. Our
prospects in the Cherokee country are most
favorable. 1t can be saved for the Union
and saved as free State. The Expedition
is now under Gen. Solomon, late Colonel Of
the Ninth Wisconsin.-C Conservative.
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Recruiting.

NEW YoRK, July 49,
A Washington dispatch to the Tribune
contains the following:
The War Department is about TO issue i'm
portant orders designed to facilitate recruit
ing for the old regiments. An unusual mum
Der of recruiting officers will be detailed for
the service; one non-commissioned officer
for each company and two commissioned
officers for each regiment The recruiting
officers at each station will be authorized to
muster into the service men by squads, and
forward them to any regiment or company
in which they may express desire to serve.
Several rebels here speak confidently of
the capture of Washington within one week,
by General StoneBall Jackson.
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LETTER FROM LEAvENWORTH.

LEAvENwoRTH, 25th July, 1862.
Whatever may have been the effect of
the war upon other towns and communities
along the border, no one can fail to see that,
so far as Leavenworth is concerned, its net
results have been favorable. The business
men have not been slow to avail themselves
of any-even the most trivial, circumstances
which promised results directly in their
own favor, or disparaging to either or both
the rival towns of Kansas City and st. 10.
The result is, that loyal Kansas no longer
patronizes the two latter places, and Leav-
enworth is in the enjoyment of solid pros
perity, such as she never before expert
enced, and st. 10. and Kansas City are on
the verge of bankruptcy. Without any of
the natural advantages of her two Mis-
souri, rivals, the future of Leavenworth
seems to be assured future of growth
and wealth, which will make her the me-
tropolis. not only of Kansas, but all the
vast extent of country lying west of the
Missouri. And she is worthy of the posi-
ton which the energy and foresight of her
citizens have given her. Her growth has
been no less substantial than rapid; yet it
is scarcely equal to the unparalleled de-
mands of trade which the enterprise of her
citizens has evoked, from the plains and
hills of the Great West. There is probably
twice as much business done in Leaven-
worth to-day. as in any other city of equal
size in the United States; and every day that
business is increasing with a marvellous
rapidity. The business capital has more
than doubled within the last twelve months.
and bids fair soon to double again. It is
the only point west of st. Louis where the
trade of Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado and
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
Attempted Assassination of Ex.Goverp.
or Stewart.

Tuesday night, Ex- Govern or Robert NJ.
Stewart left this city to ELL an appointment
at Savannah. When in the neigborhood. of
Jimtown, about six miles from this place, he
was halted by two men who inquired his
name and whittier he was bound. He
promptly told them that he was "Bob Stew
art" and was on his way to Savannah to
meet his friends in the Congressional race.
He was suffered to ride along. but after his
horse had gone few yards, one of the men
said 'Bob Stewart is the d-dest Abolition
list in all the State. Shoot the id scouu-
drel." Whereupon one of the men fired
bullet after him, which went through his
hat, clipping the hair above his ear, and gra-
zing his skull. His horse started into gal
lop, and Bob arrived at Savannah safe and
sound. A force of men are out in pursuit
of the cowardly miscreants.-&. Joseph
Herald
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secesh ON s'Linooln,s po,,cv :,
.ASHINGTo.

Late Richmond papers contain tbs 90 o.:
eeedlng of the Court Martial which tr;O,
Commodore Tatnall on the charge of er iI,eo
bic destruction of the Merrimae. H.
awarded and honorably acquitted. was
The Richmond Enquirer of the s4tb b..
an editorial on Lincoln's double nol;"1' nAs
his perjury, in which it is said the ns,,. ano
tion of the Government which sits a. WSTsPa'
ington has been SO great and radical " =. S0 ~
nearly dissolve any bonds that msnr ~ S 70
have supposed to bind US to the No1tberI
States. The people are called upon to D 81
dorse the most extreme distress, to MALI Gu
sacrifice, even of life itself, sooner than v;sI3
to foe, SO disgusting and malignant. '''o
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
General POpe's Order.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRG1NIl
WASHINGTON. Lnlv o..

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA.,
Washington, July Is.
General Order No. 1.
Hereafter no guards will be placed over
private houses or private property Of any
description whatever. Commanding officers
are responsible for the conduct of the troops
under their command, and the articles of
war and the regulations of the army pro-
vide ample means for restraining them to the
full extent required for discipline and eff
cheney.
Soldiers were called into the field to do
battle against the enemy, and it is not ex-
pected their force or energy shall be wasted
in the protection of the private property of
those most hostile to the Government. No
soldier serving in this army shall be here
after employed in such service.
By command of Maj. Gen. Pope.
GEO. D. RUGGLEs,
Col and A. A. G..
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Exchange of Prisoners-CaptureO of Rebel
Schooner.

WASHINGTON, July %.
Gen. Dix, acting for the United States
and Gen. Hill, acting for the rebels, have
made an arrangement for the immediate and
general exchange of prisoners.
The Navy Department has received in
telligence that the United States steamer
DeSoto captured the schooner VIM. White,
trying to get out of Sabine Pass. The schoon-
er was loaded with cotton.
The original manuscript of the Executive
in regard to the order for the seizure and use
of property in the rebel States does not in
clude North Carolina.
The machinery erected in the Treasury
building was for the stamping and not the
printing of Treasury notes, as enormously
stated.
Commander Dahlgren has entered upon
his duties as Chief of the Bureau of Ord
nance. Capt. Harwood, his predecessor,
has So cceeded to the command of the Wash
ington Navy Yard.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
On the outside Of this paper vim be found

On the outside of this paper will be found
an article from the st. Louis Democrat, on
the Pacific Railroad, and the duty of the
Kansas Legislature. Some comments sug-
gested themselves at the time of reading,
but for reasons which it is not necessary to
make known, We withhold them for the
present. We recommend perusal of the
article. There are other railroad interests
in this State, besides those of Atchison and
the Kaw Valley.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
ITEMS By LAST NIGHTS MAIL

Al last, justice has been done, and the
disgraced State officers have been compelled
to give up their fat places. The Supreme
Court has ousted Robinson and Hillyer.
It is stated that General Lane is coming
to Kansas with full powers to raise and
equip another brigade-White and black.
The gunboat Huntsville arrived at Key
West on the Gath inst, with a steamer and
schooner in toa, both captured on the coast
with cargoes of cotton.
A dispatch received at headquarters re-
Gently. says the Mobile & Ohio railroad is
again in running order, the rebels having
done but little damage.
Morgan, who made such bold dash in
to Kentucky with a handful of men, has
been compelled to retreat into the noun
tains of Tennessee.
The Board of Commissioners of st. Louis
county Mo-, have appropriated one hundred
thousand dollars for the benefit of the fam
lilies of volunteers who may engage to fight
for the Union.
A dispatch from Cairo the 2eth, says
there is positive information from Colum-
bus that the rebels are in possession of both
Humboldt and Jackson. They have burn
ed bridge near there, and all the cotton
they could find, robbing those who had sold
their cotton of the gold they had got for it.
The Tribune of the 29th has the follow
ing: 1t is rumored that Gen. Halleck has
sent all the spades in Gen. McClellan's ar
my to the rear, and has ordered muskets to
the 'front.'. At all events, there was no Dig
ging there for the first time in several
weeks, during his visit to the Pensacola.
Steps are taken to bring the loyal blacks by
the hundreds from the valley of the Shen-
doah within the lines of the army. To
what military purpose they are to be devo-
ted is not known.
A late dispatch from Fort Monroe says
here are considerable rebel forces along the
river between City Point and Richmond;
also at or near Petersburg. They appear
to be moving the Petersburg troops North,
but we can obtain no proof that they are
going beyond Richmond. Richmond is
said to be in good condition. Great care is
AIKEN for cleanliness of the streets.
The Times has the following: You may
ELY upon it that vigor never before known
in the conduct CT the war is henceforth to
mark the policy of the Government. The
is perfect and material abund-
ant, and soldiers are pushed rapidly to
heir places in the field. The statement
hat Lord Lyons has written to member
If the Legislature that England would rec
'gnize the Bogus Confederacy is of course
without foundation.
We learn from the Times, that train for
New Mexico was robbed on Saturday, about
light miles from Kansas City. The rob-
'ers succeeded in getting two boxes of dry
FOODS, two boxes of fancy goods, one pair
IF pants, three guns, one of which was a
inc life. that was purchased for private
lse; two revolvers, one sack of coffee, three
hundred pounds of sugar, thirty dollars in
,old, and four horses.
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The Supreme Court of the United States
has been reorganized. in compliance with
the recommendation of the President in his
last annual message. Kansas is districted
with Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri, and
we see that Samuel F. Miller. Of Iowa. has
been appointed an Associate-Justice, prob
ably for this District.
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Old Land-ofice Brindle and DR.. Alpha
betical Wood, both old Lecompton birds,
have been arrested. Woods offense, or
one of them, is raising the traitor flag on
his house. Brindle has secreted arms;
about sixty U. s. muskets have been found,
and 800 are expected.
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Publication Notioe.
George Beach
District Court ,
Lyon County,

w;,,;.-u cyst = pt;u; s: Lyon County %n!..
w that George Beach has commenced eiVll
action against him in the above entitled court; 70
recover the sum of two hundred and ffty-hve oSl-
lars, with interest ct four per cent. per mon1n'
from the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1861, sogetne55
amount attorneys fees for foreclosure; and also
for decree of foreclosure and sale of the follow
ing lands and tenements. situated in said county
of Lyon: The southeast quarter Of section NUMBER
twenty-one (2l), township number fifteen Dob
of range number twelve fl2), containing l6O acres
of land and the said defendant is further notiied
that, unless he plead, answer or demur TO plain,
tif's petition herein filed, or before the 29th
day of August 1862, such petition will be taken
as true, and Judgment rendered accordingly.
GEORGE BEACH.
245-51 $e.6Ol By P. B. PLuHn, his Attorney.
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The Militia Drafting Bill became law.
By it the President is authorized to call out
the Militia of the States. whenever the pub
lie good requires it, for period not exceed
ing nine months. With few exceptions.
all able-bodisd men between the ages Of
eighteen and forty live are subject to draft.
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EMPoRIA, KANSAS.

Col. Fred. Solomon of the Wisconsin 9th,
was confirmed by the Senate, on the
10th inst, as Brigadier General. Gen.
Solomon is now with the Indian Expedition
in this Department.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02

Gen. Bob Mitchell has published letter
signed by many Of the officers of his COM
mand, denying the charge of returning ne
groes to their masters.