The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
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against his conduct of the wal In Missouri.
A highly important command is indicated
for him in the Far West.
1t is rumored that Stephens has resigned
the rebel Vice Presidency.
Gen. Bishop Polk is said to have written
letter advising emancipation as the last re-
sort of the South.
Wilkinson offered resolution that where
as Lazarus w. Powell, after several States
had severed themselves from the Union, he
attended and was President of Southern
States Rights Convention, where resolutions
were passed approving neutrality in Ken
lucky and denouncing war; had also attend
ed a later convention, in which were resol.
.utisns of the same import adopted, and had
otherwise given aid and comfort to the en-
emy, he be expelled from the Senate. Re
ferred to judiciary Committee.
A bill will be introduced into the Senate,
repeating the black code of the District of
Columbia, whether embracing in Maryland
laws or city ordinances, putting blacks on
the same footing with whites as regards trial
and punishment, and giving testimony.
The recent news from Europe touching
the determination of the allied powers to
put Hapsburg, as ruler, over Mexico, and
thus create monarchy on our borders, is
exciting profound sensation here. The fact
that some such scheme was on the tapis has
been in possession of the Department for
some time past, and it will be found that
dispatches have already been sent our min
listers at London, Paris and Madrid, pro-
testing urgently against any such project.
A rebel officer states that the exageger-
ations of our forces made by Major Post,
9Th Illinois, who was taken prisoner by the
rebels, materially aided in preventing any
further resistance on their part.
Three thousand rebel prisoners at Fort
Donelson have asked to be allowed their lib
erty and to be enrolled in the army of the
Union.
A report is current and uncontradicted
that Clalksville is evacuated, and that Gen.
Grant has been invited to occupy the place.
1t is further reported that Gov. Harris, of
Tenn, has convened the Legislature of that
State, to repeal all laws passed by the Con-
federate Legislature inconsistent with the
Federal constitution.
One of the released prisoners arrived TO-
day. who has been confined at Richmond
seven months, gives unmistakable evidence
Of a strong Union organization at Richmond
Union men there claim to be three thou
sand strong, and say they are eagerly wait
ing and longing for an opportunity to fling
out the stars and strips. Out of ten forti-
fications erected around Richmond, only one
is armed, and the city can be easily taken.
Desperate efforts were making to get re-
cruits for the army. Secessionists admit
ted that unless they could secure the servi-
ces of every male in Virginia between Is
and 60 years of age, they must yield with
in 80 days. Unionists have leagues regu-
larly organized, with signs aud pass words.
Many acts of kindness were shown to the
prisoners on every possible opportunity
He further states that 3 or regiments are
daily arriving at Richmond and that troops
now there are returning to their respective
States. 1t Is also understood that about 30
regiments would remain at Manassas. The
news of the surrender of Fort Donelson had
. most disheartening effect at Richmond to
secessionists, but cheered the hopes Of the
Unionists.
The Presidents son died yesterday.
The Custom House, Banks, insurance Of
fees, and business places generally, were
closed on the twen,y second, in accordance
with the proclamation issued by the Mayor.
The Federal flag now floats in Arkansas.
Curtis having passed the border.
Gen. Grant was unanimously confirmed
Maj. General.
Andy johnson will probably proceed to
Nashville as soon as that place is taken, for
the purpose Of assisting in organizing pro-
visional government in Tennessee. That
State will probably send full delegation Of
loyal men to Congress BY the last of March.
The army will soon again be ready for
another advance. -
It'll believed, if permitted so to do, that
very many rebel prisoners would gladly take
up arms on the side of the Union. Large
numbers of the privates declare that they
have seen enoug b of secession; the officers,
however, are generally very morose and bit.
tor in their expressions against the North.
The Savannah Morning Neses says that
the Yankees would capture or destroy Sa-
vannah this week and Charleston soon after
wards.
The latest intelligence from Savannnh is,
that the Federal vessels are gaining ground
in their efforts to reach the main channel of
the river, and that an attack would not much
longer be delayed.
An editorial in the Richmond Esdminer
Of the 10Th, states that large portion Of
the foreign population in Richmond is dis.
sffected.
The statement telcgraphed yesterday that