The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-05
NEWS aLRAuuuos.

II is reported that the rebel Gen. Pemberton
died at Selma, Ala, last week. E
Gold in Richmond is now 1900 per cent.
premium.
Rebel papers Of the 29th ult. announce the
death Of John B. Floyd, at Abingdon. 3j
An astronomical sensation is reported in
England, viz: that figure Of the cross was
recently observed upon the moon.
Gen. Bramlette, who is chosen Governor Of
Kentucky, is in favor Of employing black
troops.
The Kansas Farmer says General Lanes
sweet potatoe crop will yield 800 bushels this
year, vs.
The Republicans of Wisconsin have nomina-
ted J. T. Lewis for Governor, and Judge
Spooner for Lieut. Governor.
Thomas Curlew, . man tried in Lawrence
for completely with Quantrell, has been hung
by the people. Several more are under arrest
There will be no draft in Ohio. Officers
sent there to receive drafted men will open
recruiting Offices.
Arms sufficient to arm the entire militia Of
the State will be received from Gen. Scbofeld
in few days.
Two more regiments, one of cavalry and one
Of infantry, have been ordered to this District
One Of these is the 10th Kansas.
Mrs. Caroline Augusta Street. widow Of the
late Admiral Foote, died on Wednesday morn
ing, the 26th ult.
Large amounts are being raised all over the
country fer the relief of the sufferers at Law.
renee.
The steamers Des Arc and Cburier collided
on the 25th, IS miles below Memphis. The
latter sunk. But few lives were lost.
Gen. Hooker is expected to resume active
service about the 1st of September, either in q
in the Army Of the Potomac.
Rev. Mr. Hutchin, near Blooming Grove,
has 1900 sheep, 200 head of cattle and 100
swarms of bees. To him this is land flowing
with milk and honey.
We have rumor that the Union forces have
entered Cass county, Mo-, and burned $50
houses, and killed about that number Of per-
sons.
Hovey Lowman, of the Lawrence State Jour
nal, has gone East for material to re-establish
that paper. John Speer is preparing to do the
same by the Lawrence Tribune.
The Board of Supervisors of New York have
voted two million dollars to exempt Firemen,
Militia and Policemen, and to provide for the
families Of drafted men.
Mr. Mcdowell, local Methodist preacher,
killed man named Castle, ON the 18th ult.,
in Franklin county. He discovered his wife
and Castle in guilty relations, and at once
killed the seducer.
The town site Of Council Grove, Kansas, has
been claimed by Col. Hall, Of Missouri, and
he matter has been in legislation for some
years. On the 29th ult. the case was finally
lccided by the Interior Department in favor Of
he town.
Gov. Evans and Major Love, commissioners
% treat with the Arrapahoe and Cheyenne In
lians, are on the hcadwaters of the Republican,
Ind it is fair to presume that a treaty Of last
ing permanency will be effected.
Conscripts are reaching the Potomac army
1t the rate of seven thousand week, The
skeleton regiments will soon become full-fesh-
ed if the feeding process shall be long con-
tinued.
Between three and four hundred hands to
work on the Union Pacific Railway are ex-
pected here next week, they having been
employed. Special messengers have been sent
10 Quincy and Chicago to bring them on
Leac. Times.
It is probable that the rebels are evacuating
and all Of East Tennessee. De-
,erters who come into Reynolds lines report
hat they are removing the guns and useful
md important machinery Of the founderies at
Chattanooga and Atlanta. Rebel cavalry are
reported concentrating at Rome, Georgia.
BusrED.-The Office Of the paper published
It Weston, which has always thought radical
SIN dangerous, was cleaned out on Thursday
hight by somebody. We don't know why it
vas busted, for it never said snything on
ither side, except kind Of pumpkin and
milk servatism.-Consrrative -
The Herslds Washington dispatch says, in
'iew Of the speedy capture Of Charleston and
he re-occupation Of South Carolina by the
Jnion forces, the intention Of the Government
as been indicated to place Major Gen. Butler
a command of that Department. as soon IS
ZEN. Gilmore and Admiral Dahlgren have I'm
shed their work. It is thought just retribu-
ion that Massachusetts, would furnish the
commander over the hot-bed Of secession.
1t was rumored in Colorado short time ago
hat Ex-Governor Gilpin, General Fremontan
n. Wozencraft had become proprietors Of the