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u q N . v n a ~ v y.
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PORTLAND, ME-.
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gB About twenty-five of the rebel guard
that came down with the Union prisoners, ex-
changed on the James river, smuggled them
selves on board our boats and deserted
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1. ID. MERRILL Il CO.,
p L U M b 4 r s.
No. ~ Union Street, Portland, Me.

Water Closets, Urinais, Force aud Suction Pumps,
Bath Boilers, Wash Bo,cis Siirer Plated s Brass
Cocks. Of all kinds constantly on hand
ty All kinds of fixtures for hot and cold water
set up in the best manner
All orders in city country personally attended to
1. d. MERRILL. JOHN BOND. g. d. MERRILL.
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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

negotiated the Bonds uia !: eightyJire cents
on the dollar. An unlawful act cannot be
rendered lawful By any sanction given it by
State officers, in the opinion OF your Com
mittec. We would further state that, from
the evidence before Us, it appears that the
sS7 200 Of seven per cent Bonds were no;
negotiated with the Interior Department
until after the semi-annual interest had
matured, the Bonds having been issued on
July lst, 1861. and negotiated on CT about
January 1st, 1862. This interest. amount
ing to So ,052. it appears upon evidence, has
been paid to R. S. Stevens, and thus the
State has realized on Bonds sold but fifty
six and half cents on the dollar. Your
Committee are of the opinion that this
interest properly belongs to the State.
We would further state that of the
sS7 200. of Bonds placed in the hands of
4. S Stevens, it appears upon evidence
that he has accounted TO the State for
SOC, 200, at sixty cents on the dollar. by
the payment into the treasury of S3333, 10
to balance Of the Bonds (S1 ,OOO) being
negotiated with but not paid for BY the
Interior Department. at Washington. Your
Committee recommend that an act be at
once created appointing an Agent to go to
Washington to take charge of this property,
with full power to transact all further bus
mess in the matter on behalf of the State.
Your Committee call special attention to
the extracts from letters, and the receIp,s.
copies of contract and appointment, accom-
panying the evidence.
In reference to the State Treasurer the
Committee ask time to take further testi
mouy, which, in their opinion, is necessary
to proper disposal Of the case.
From the evidence which your Committee
submit with this report, they are of the
opinion that there has been collusion of
Charles Robinson, George S. Hillyer, and
John W. Robinson, with II. S. Stevens, to
defraud the State Of Kansas Of large sum
Of money.
Your Committee therefore unanimously
report the following resolution, and recon-
mend its adoption, as measure demanded
by public justice and proper regard for
the rights of the people of Kansas.
Ieeselscd, That Charles Robinson, Gov
ernor, John W. Robinson, Secretary of
State, and George S. Hillyer, Auditor of
the State Of Kansas, be and they are hereby
impeached Of high misdemeanors in Office.
MARTIN ANDERSON,
H. l.. JONES,
b. w. HARTLEY,
THOMAS CARNEY,
SIDNEY CLARK.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

After the capture came the pluuderinp;
aud most )udicrous operation it is-for az
l write:it is still going on, and those around
me are viewing and expatiasing upon their
trophies. If there be any rebels who are
not the fortunate possessors Of sufficient
blankets, shoes, clothing or what is gener.
ally known as p:under, certainly they have
never been located hereabouts. Upon. the
whole, the {" looting" was rather good, and
there is hardly a soldier in the command
but that has about all, aud in some cases.
rather more. than they can transport. As
general thing every one was sure to sieze
ou something which under no possible cir
cumstances could be of any use to them.
saw, for instance. one cavalry soldier with
two large sized trunks strapped on. to his
horse.
Here was q soldier dccked out in all the
glory OF /" fuss and feather" uniform of
seccsh Colonel, and here another with q
Confederate flag wound around him. Pri.
Yates brandished swords and officers should
cred musksts, to be thrown away the next
moment when something more attractive
presented itself Among other things dis
covered were large number of State flags
and Confederate banners, the unfolding Of
which was sure to attract noisy crowd.
No inventory has yet been made of the
Quartermaster and commissary and hospitals
stores found, but it is considerable. It is
thought there are eommissary stores enough
to keep our army week.-Cor. St. Louis,
Democrat.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20
CHEERING NEWS.
This old machine Of ours has at last 90,

This old machine of ours has at last gol
into motion. 1t is just IS kiting."
Read the kilograms. Sherman advanc
ing on Savannah /; burnside near Norfolk
Banks aud Lander with $4,000 men in
Virginia; Buell. advancing in Kentucky
Grant and gunboats up the Cumberland /:
Foote and gunboats up the Tennessee, aud
Sigel nearing the old field at Wilson's
Creek.
It is BULLY. The most bully thing We
have had since that slang dissyllable came
into general use. Abe and Stanton arc
running the machine and not Mcclellan
be is supposed to be still making concert
ed movement on the Hutchinson Family
Go it Abram You have large foot and
we want to see you put it down.-Con-
seSUatiUc.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20
General Lane Serenadsd.

The splendid band of the Ninth Ger
man) Wisconsin appeared at rhe Planters
House last night, and serenaded General
Lane. In response to the fine music the
grim chieftain " appeared and made 9
very brief speech.
He stated that the time for speeches was
over, and when be next appeared it would
be to act.
Remarks have been numerousy circula
ted by interested parties that there were
difficulties between the gallant Hunter and
myself All such reports are false. When
the Union is in danger, he Is a traitor who
tries to stir up difficulties between those
whose FIRST ambition is to serve their
country.
" hen the facts are known, these misera-
bic creatures who wilful!y circulate false
hoods, will be covered all over with confu-
sion. Soldiers of Wisconsin, | shall GO
into danger with you and the men Of
Kansas and the West; and i cannot
serce FREEDOM as q commander l shall d0
1t as a pirate.
But, soldiers, all difficulties Will be har
monized. General Hunter is tried aud
true soldier; man of experience and a
man who knows the cause of the war;
When | have resigned my seat as a
United States Senator to the Legislature
and said farewell, my speaking vii! be
over.-ConSerratiue.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

ra- The Topeka correspondent of the
Leayenworth Conservative, speaking of the
vote in the Senate on the right of Rober,
S. Stevens to seat in that body, says:
"The Medical Director of this Depart
ment, as matter of course, voted in the
Affirmative, and fastened the grea: bond
speculator in his seat.
sit was expected that all the Quarter
masters and Commissaries, both actual and
hopeful, in the Senate, would vote for
Stevens ; but there are names recorded on
that which will excite indignant surprise.
There are men in that list who subyerted
their professions and former votes, who did
violence to their antecedents, misrepresented
their constituents, and who have driven
away from them by that act the firmest
friends they ever had. l am too much dis
grsted too add further comment.
But while the Senate was fastening
Stevens in his seat, the State was fastening
upon his property to secure the recovery of
the amount swindled from her by the said
Stevens Il Co. The Auditor has been
instructed to retain possession of all bonds
and securities deposited with him by the
Lawrence Bank, Robert S. Stevens, or any
OF the State officers, subject to any lien
which the State may hereafter acquire
The State Will also proceed by attachment
against the real estate and other propert,
Of Stevens; the bond required by law has
already been fled"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20
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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20


The WAY IT WAS DoNE.-The soul
sickens with the evidences which arc daily
coming to light Of the total absence of all
the qualities which constitute mankind in
those miserable beings who control the
Executive branch of our State Government.
In regard to the Printing contracts, the
Topeka correspondent of the Conservative
says:
"John Speer testified that D. H. Weir,
late clerk in the Secretary of States Office,
wrote to him, asking how much it would be
worth to him lWcir] to give him [Speer]
$3.50 or $500 worth of advertising Having
reference to the banking Law. Weir says
that Secretary Robinson permitted him to
arrite said letter. Weir told Speer that
Cummings gave him lWeir] 800 for or
dering the banking law to be published in
the Topeka Tribune
Our prayer is that some persons may
take it upon themselves to demonstrate the
utility of Judge Lynch's mode of procedure
on the villains wbo have thus betrayed the
people who have honored them.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

n@- The unanimous Impeachment Of the
Governor, Auditor and Secretary, yesterday,
is the first instance Of similar action in the
history Of the United States. Very many
will be astuunded at the testimony involv-
ing the Auditor and Secretary in the
swindiiny transaction. The offence charged
is one of the gravest nature, and which, il
proved, should bring down upon all con-
cerned, the severest penalty that can be
inflicted By an outraged people-yet one
from which We hope the accused will have
every opportunity of vindication. During
the trial which viii doubtless soon be had,
it will DO our aim to abstain from all
remarks which may be predjudicial to an
unbiased and impartial conclusion.
In the meantime, it is presumed Lieut..
Gov. Root will assume under the Constitu-
tion, the discharge of the Gubernatorial
functions, at least until called to the dis
charge of his military duties, by the COM
mandant of this Department.-Record.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

KANSAS DRoUGHTs.-Major Battese, the
famous Indian Interpreter, has lived 10
Kansas thirty-seven years. He informs us
that during that period there has never been
u drought like that of lS60-61. There has
been failure of crops. sometimes amount
ing to oue half, about once in FIVE year, but
the indians have never failed to raise all
they have needed for home consumption.
Remembering the statements published last
year by such papers as the New York
Times and Herald, Wa have thought it pro-
per to record such trustworthy testimony
as that of Major Battcse. But the false
hoods of those papers were paid for by the
Illinois Central Railroad, and We do not
expect q resraction.-C Conservative.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

E We learn from the Record that
Hon. VIM. P. Griffith, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, died in Topeka, on
Wednesday, the 18th inst. He was from
Bourbon county, and had resided at the
Capitol for some time. The Legislature
passed toe usual resolutions Of respect, while
the Senate adjourned over u.iii Friday.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20
LAEE wARRANTa.

IN 80, and 160 acre LAND WARRANTS
7SIs on hand, and for sale at the LOWEST
CASH PRICES. Those buying Warrants at
this Office may rely upon beng furnished with
WARRANST FULLY GUARANTEED.
E@. Information given to those who ara
desirous Of purchasing or pre-empting land in
this District. All correspondence promptly
attended to. Apply to
nltf WOODBRIDGE CDLIN.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

The word Compromise is now only uttered by
Traitors So long as rebels have arms in their
hsnds there is nothing to compromise. 1t is
vain to toll at the pumps while men are kept on
board boring holes in the bottom of the ship
JOSEPH HoIr
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

"a An act for the permanent location Of
the county seat Of Dickinson county, has
passed the House.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20
G. / Il Y
DRUG STORE

II. HILL, Proprietor.
WASHINGTON STREET, JUNCTION CITY.
II ESPECTFULLY CALLS THE ATTEN-
Aa ton Of the public to his large and we'll.
selected stock of
Drugs and Chemicals,
PAINTS, DYE STUFFS, OILS, PRRFUM.
ERY, &c. &c.
Having largely increased his stock Of late, he
feels confident of satisfying every one who has
anything in his line, his assortment is not
surpassed ives; of the Missouri River He is
also Agent for, and has a large stock of popu-
lar Patent Medicines of the day. A very fine
stock of pure WINES and LIQUORS for med
icinal purposes only.
IL Prescriptions carefully prepared, and all
orders promptly attended to.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

-. We will probably hear Of the taking
Of Fort Donelson to-day.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

EEA child has been born in the White
House.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-20

VAYNES MEDICINES
- For Sale by HALL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
VOL. XIIE~-NO.H4
aIoNw,a News

Col. VIM. II. Merritt is now at his home
in Cedar Rapids, suffering from rheumatism.
. Sixty deatha have occurred at the Kso-'
kuk ospital among the sick and wounded,
out Of five hundred and ninety nine sent to
that post. M ~ 5a .sas5..ls "a s7eag =
- Gen. Van Antwerp, of this State, has
been appointed Inspector General Of the mill
tary department OF Kansas, and is now at
headquarters in Fort LIE .venworth.
Tho Cass county Gazette says that full
three thousan. euiigrant teams, carrying
$4,000 persons, have passed through Lewis
this spring; on their way to the Great West"
The Gazetts estimates that about one-fourth
of these is destined fer California, a small
number for Colorado, and the balance for
Oregon and Washington Territories Many
families took with then large droves of stock.
= On Thursday, the 22d inst, Charles and
Peter .Dingie, sons Of Christopher Dingle.
aged respectively five and ten years, left
nome soon after dinner to gather dry wood
in the suburbs of West Bcllevlile Near the
Western Brewery they discovered a birds
nestiin trcc which oyerhung an old quarry
half filled with water, and the elder of the
boys climbed the tree for the purpose of get
ling the nest, while the younger waited be-
low. By some mischance the young one fell
into the water, when the, elder immediately
plunged in after, to try to save him !; but
falling, they both were drowned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
COunterlnamile d.

The order recently issued by the War De-
partment for the enrolling of three months men
for the protection of the capital has been
countermanded, the Government having deci-
ded to accept no troops unless they are en-
listed for three years " or during the war;"
A gratifying feature of the late trouble in
Virginia can be found in the fact that it has
exhibited the enormous resources Of our Gov
ernment in manner that certainly cannot be
very encouraging to those foreign powers who
are considering the expediency of armed in
tervention in the affairs of the United States.
The spectacle of whole nation in arms ere
the ink was scarcely dry on the paper calling
for more troops is one that cannot but con-
vice the people of the Old World that the
citizens of these loyal States are in earnest
about suppressing this rebellion.
Should England and France recognize the
Southern Confederacy and declare war against
the North, there will be an upr ising of the
people compared with which the excitement
after the fall of Fort Stunt er will shrink into
insignifcance. A million of men could be
foreign invasion, and the war that first com.
menced by the secession of South Carolina
would assume proportions so colossal and
gigantic that the history of war would fail to
exhibit parallel, either in ancient or modern
times. .Ea
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
Proclamation to the People of
Iowa. t...

BO"dt
The rebellion against which you haye been
so long and so gallantly contending is not yet
quelled, but requires yet other sacrifices to
complete the work. The enemy is now put
ting forth every effort desperation can sug-
gest to accomplish his purpose. He is levy
ing en- masse all men within his reach capable
of bearing arms, and is now holding our
armies in check, has driven one division out
Of Virginia, and threatens to invade Mary
land and capture Washington ITSELF ..
Our Government calls for more troops, and
must have them. Having done so much to
crush this foul conspiracy against our gov
ernment, and having been lately so signally
blessed in our labors, we must meet these
new efforts of the enemy with corresponding
force. The valor and patriotism of Iowa have
never been appealed to in vain. They now
have one more test, and will not fail. asqa.
We have sent more that twenty thousand
men to the field, and every one a willing vol
untcer in his country's cause. Our soldiers
have proved themselves the sbrayest of the
brave" We have thousands more as heroic
hearts who are wanted with their brothers in
the field. .a .,
1t is probable that more than one regiment
will be required, and that they will be sent to
Washington. call On the young men of
Iowa to answer this demand with that alacrity
with which similar demands have been re-
spondedt to heretofore.
Let those who cannot enlist encourage and
assist those who can, and those who can de-
fend our country's cause, come forward to
the rescue of the best government ever given
to man, from the attacks of those who would
destroy all our institutions of liberty in one
common ruin. SAMUEL j. KIRKwooD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

THE MORTAR FAtLURE.-We think there
has been very general disappointment that
the extensive and costly preparations made
of mortar fleets for the Mississippi river have
proved near, if not quite, total failure. The
World states that nine thousand bombs were
hurled at Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, with
scarcely any appreciable effect, as was proved
by subsequent examination of the forts by
Gen. Butler. Commodore Farragut could
have passed the rebel detenses, with his
sloops-of-war, as we'll on the first as on the
sixth day of the bombardment; indeed, the
only real damage the forts sustained was
from the Parrot and Dahlgren guns. On the
upper Mississippi they have been equally
ineffective, as witness Island No. 10 and Fort
Wright. The official testimony of the engin-
eers who planned the attack on Fort Pulaski
was the same effect; the riAed cannon alone
were effective.