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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
Conway gpfts.


1t is even so-Conway spits. HI
says it. himself; and. he ought to know
It is not tobacco spit, for be don't chew
He is too stingy to buy tobseco, and toe
proud to beg it. But be squirts out ths
sublime and unadulteratec saliva ol
righteous indignation. Conway, last
Winter, voted sg.inst csrtsin snpplie,
or pay for the army. ss Vsllasdigham
and bis eo-workers did. Conway. Val.
landighsm & Co.. voted sgainst reso.
luton Of thanks to Gen. Butler. for hi.
patriotic course, while in command al
New Orleans. We believe Conway vo'
ted with yallandigham 4 Co. against
the bill indemnifying the President fol
certain acts which be found necessary te
ssve the country. that hereafter. if Cop
perheads should come into power. they
could not impeach Lincoln. for taking I
Just but unusual course to crush treason
Conway offered q series Of resolution,
which were supposed to favor . cessation
of hostilities but as the smartest mer
in Congress conld not understand them
he alone voted for them. Conway made
. speech in. which he adtocated peace
and 9 recognition Of the South, which
is the desire Of the mesuest Copperheads
For this. the Kansas House Of Rep
resentstives declared in Z series Of reso.
lutions. that he had betrayed the trus,
reposed in him by the people Of this
State, branded him as an unfaithful ser.
want. and asked him to resign his sea,
and come home. The Secretary. Of State
as requested in the resolutions, forwarded I
copy to Conway. who instead Of obeyine
them. sent back q reply. which was, al
once an insult to the Secretary, and ar
exposure of his own "Disjunctive Con
junction" Here it is - = -'..', ..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. s. !
Feb. 10th. 1868.
Hon. ". ". H. Laurence. r,
!Sec'y Of STATE Of Kansas
Sir II herewith return your resolu'
tions Of the House of Representatives oi
Kansas. purposing to stigmatize me as a
"traitor." with the expression Of my most
profound contempt for them and their au-
thors.
l have no occasion to attempt any vim
dication of my character to the people Of
Kansas. Seven years ago the, Border
Rufian. Legislature passed similar reso.
lutions against me. but it was not long
before the people oyerbalanced these
scoundrels with utter overthrow and de.
feat. So it will be in this case -.-
! shall ask the people in ths next cleo
tion whether l am traitor or not and
in the meantime I spit upon the Rssolu-
tions Of your House of Representatives.
With respect.
Your ob't servant, ~
NJ. F. CoAwAY.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
No Attack by the French ON Puebla-
Large Mexican Force in the Field
The Oefences of the Capital Strength.
ened.
SAN FRAscIsco, March Is.

SAN FRANCISCO, March IL.
Advices from the City Of Mexico have
been received to February 10Th. No i'm
mediate attack on PuebIa was then an
ticipated. Forty Thousand Mexican SOL
diers were there. and fifty thousand in
the neighborhood of the City of Mexico.
The forti6cstions of the latter city are
being greatly strengthened.
The arsenals are engaged night and
day manufacturing the best rifed cannon
and other improved implements Of war.
The troops are generally we'll armed and
equipped. and apparently capable Of ms
king formidable resistance to the French
advance. esss ra9 b.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
When the Draft Will &c into Effect
Large Loan offered by Foreign Capital
tst3.
New York, March 20.

New YORK. March 20.
Washington letters say it will be i'm
possible TO draft before June. perhaps
July. In the meantime the Government
will prepare beforehand for their equip-
ment.
Also. that loan of 800. 900 900 has
been rendered the Government by a dis
-tinguished German banking house.
There is to be grand review of the
Army of the Potomac under General
Hooker.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
Undoubtedly a Canard.

New YORK. March 10.
A Kingston, Jamaica, letter Of the 7th
gives a report that Admiral Wilkes
boarded British vessel laden with arms
and ammunition for the French Army at
Vera Cruz, and having reason to suspect
that they were intended for the rebels,
had them conveyed on board his ship.
The vessel was not detained. The story
created much excitement. and is supposed
here New York to be canard.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
LATEST FROM vICKsBURa.
Capture Of Yazoo City and the Rebel
Fleet.
Progress. of Operation. ON the Canal.
MExPHrs, March Is.

MExPH1s, March 13.
Information from vicksburg to Mon.
day afternoon. reports that Com. Porter
had received in formation that the Yszoo
Pass expedition had captured Yazoo CITY
and destroyed the Confederate fleet be-
tween Haine's Bluff and Yazoo CITY.
Com. Porter momentsrily expected
signals from Haines' Bluff. -. 3.
The canal opposite Vicksburg is tenn.
porsrily impeded by the washing away of
the embankment at the mouth.
The levee between Grand Lake and
Lake Providence has been cut By the
rebels. and the water is pouring over and
flooding the country. p
The water is three feet deep IN the ca
nal opposite Lake Providenes, but the
Federals are still At work. Iii, believed
We shall have complies success. NOT.
withstanding levee cutting BY the rebsIs
The health Of the troops is improyine.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

Mons Another install.
ment Of seven contrabands. from Holt
County. Missouri. came over the river.
on Wednesday night of last week. They
wore led BY "Old Wis.," umquhile the
.schsttsP' Of DR.. Peter, who is now So
;ourniue at the Illinois State institution
.t Alton. When asked what be was 60
ing to 20 at, wills. replied "Oh. Im
ewine 70 put my niggsrs on . farm. I've
got six siggsrs. and they mustn't think
THEY'RE fsse, and will have no more work
to do, 'causs they are IN Kansas y
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
~ Carr tried in our District Con

~ Carr, tried in our District Court,
last week. for the murder of Hamilton
was found guilty Of murder in the second
degree. and sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonmen. in the penitentiary. He is
an old man. and his sentence will in all
probability last him his lifetime.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

TKANkLIN, TENN, Narcn ~.
A considerable force of the enemy's
cavalry re-crossed Duck river and ad-
vanced towards Franklin yesterday. but
were driven back.
The bridge at Columbia has been re-.
built, and Gen. Van Dorm is said to have
been largely reinforced. Cavalry skir-
mishes occur daily. We have lost some
advantages in position.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
FROM FORT D0NRLsoN.
Il, 600 Rebels Menacing that Point.
THE FORT READY FOR A FIGHT.

CAIRO, March Is.
General Tnttle has to-day received the
following dispatch: r's snf' Say
"FopT DoNELsoS. March IS.
"Gen. j. II. 7ut2e 1.--,
"Our cavalry report that there are
about 12, 900 rebels % miles from here.
They also report onr line cut for several
miles. Country people for miles around
are coming to the Fort with vsrious re-
ports. One man says they have we'll
armed infantry and . large wagon train
with them.
"All are ready for a fight here"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
Legal Tender Notes in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY. March IL.
Judge Goodloe yesterday, in the Fey.
ette Circuit Court. declared the law
making Treasury notes . legal tender
constitutional. ss11 d
An appeal was taken and arsversal
10 expected. Is three out of the four appel
late Judges are rebels a
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
re- The West Wind on Wednesda,

~ The West Wind. on Wednesday,
brought another large stock of goods for
O. Bailey. The goods which he received
two weeks since had mostly disappeared,
and his shelves had begun to present an
empty appearance. He will always keep
up with the market.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

SiGILANcE CoNNrrrE.-It will be seen,
by the following. that the citizens of the
Cedar Creek neishberhood. in this Coun-
ty and Brown. hsveprganized q Vigil
ance Association. f0F the detection and
punishment Of horse thieves. Weekly.
almost nightly. deprsdations continue to
be committed. That means which will
secure speedy detection and summary
punishment Of the outlaws, is the best
that can be sdopted. We know of no.
thing better than On active. prompt,
and fearless Vigilance Committee. They
should be organized in every neighbor-
hood. and some wholesome examples
should be set:
Pursuant to notice, tie first regular meeting
of the Cedar Creek vigilant Committee Lodge,
was held at the Cedar Creek School House,
March 18th, 1863 when a Constitution wa,
read by committee previously appointed to
draft the same, and adopted; and for the pur-
pose Of protecting ourselves against the depre.
dat;ons of horse thieves. the following officers,
for the first quarter, were elected:
s. n. NESBET, r. H. N.
J C. B. FOX, R. 8. E.
20 S. HOTNER, w. r. s.
H. N. cOBURN, W. C..
III, ]. CHAPsON, R. K.
b. RANsoa. Corrospondipp Sec'v.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

Prentice says if the people Of Charles
ton wish to burn their city rather than
ses it fall into Federal hands. let them.
We can stsnd and 80 The blass If they
can. e.s
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
~ The Paris Moniteur. one of

~ The Paris Moniteur, one of the
leading European advocates of the Sou
thsrn Confederacy. publishes Conwsy's
speech, to show that the South cannot
be conquered. and that the war is grow
ing unpopular in the North. Conway
ought to spit upon the Mouiteur.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

The War ON the Western Border.
KANSAS CRY. March %.
On Sunday at 10 A. NJ. scout of so
men of the 9Th cavalry. came upon
Quantrel's guerrillas two or three hnn-
dred strong, near Blue Springs. A short
skirmish ensued. after which our forces
retreated, with loss of nine killed. Eve
missing. and several wounded. Rebel
loss unknown. <
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
~ Lanes Railroad bill has becon

~ Lanes Railroad bill has become
law. It provides roads and liberal
land grants for every section of Kansas.
save and except the northern tier of Coun-
ties-they don't get even so much as q
smell. Do our members of Congress in.
intend to ignore Northern Kansas entire
ly. and crush out its prosperity? With
out Northern Kansas votes. neither oil
our Senators would have obtained the
position which they are now using to
break down this section Of the State.
They are paying for the favor. They
will not forget Northern Kansas, when
the time comes round for their rs- election.
Let us zee whether Northern Kansas will
bear them in remembrance.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

NJ Two horses were stolen, on the
niass of the 1lth inst. from Charles
Uoulsy. living in the vicinity Of Robin
son, Brown County.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

InplAsAroLIs, March 1e.

Eight hundred parolled prisoneu en-
route for Chicago. were detained as Rich
mond, Indiana. Last night. While tbsre
they completely dsnolishsd IL oiIice Of
the Js6srsonian. an anti-war shsst, ETbev
arrived hsrs tonight ssd threatened IL
Sentinel. The military authorities plsced
guard to prevent any Disturbance. Al
large indignation nsstisg was hsld here
tonight. IN regard to ~ article in the
Cineinnati Eoquirss. insulting % aeldiss'
families. .sailig : ~ s ks.issss 81 wi,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

~ Arthur's Home Magazine. for
April, is received. Embellishments and
contents all of the usual sxcellsnt quali-
y. Philadslphis-e1 ysar.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

~ Gen. Heinssslmsn has been sp-
pointed to succssd Gen. Curtis in tho
command Of ths Department Of Missouri.
In plsee of Gen. Summer. dscssssd.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
Death Of General 9u.nner.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. March 81.
Major General Edwin Y. Sumner. u.
8. A.. died in this city at quarter past
one this morning, Of congestion Of the
lungs. He had been sick bot . few days.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

~ An exchange says that Messrs.
Eskridge. 10y and Page. Representatives
in the Legislature from Lyon County.
worked hard for something TO take home
to their County. So cay we-sspeeially
Page. He took home buxom widow
from Topeka.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

~ Godey's Lady's Book. for April
is on our table. The sngravinss. fashion
plates. and reading matter. are oil OF .
No. l quality. as is always the case with
Cooley. Philadslphia-33 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

n We have Just been shown I
specimen of cotton raised on Wolf River,
in this County. last season. The person
raised 6fty pounds Of it. We do not
pretend to be . judge Of the stsple. but
the specimen shown rs. looked about a.
well as that which comes from the South.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

~ Gen. Burnside hes besn sppoint-
Cd to the command of the Department
Of the Ohio. in place Of Gen. Wright.
snd has srrived st Cincinnati with his
staf. He is to mess the rsbsl force invs-
ding Kentucky. and to co-oprate with
Rooecrans. .e ~ gsli s'7i8s
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

PHILADELPMA. March q

PHILADeLPHA. msrso -. x
A Cincissagi special to ~ boae1n
ssys on ths 9th . squsd Of soldiers wefe
ssat to Rush County. Ind, to srrsee some
dsserters, and suceseded in cspturing lx.
While on thsn way 70 the car, the g..
ssrtsn wsrs resessd by one hond.ea
mounted belligsrsnte, armed .ith rms.
Two companies Of infsntzy. ssae ees
from Isdisnspolis. reesptured The deer
tsss aad seaitavd Al tsaitegs. sssAs tas,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

r. A runaway horse. with . rail
hanging to bis bride. came near killing
small child in our streets. to-day, and
q large crowd of children narrowly e.
c.ped. We like TO sss children. - soon
Is thsy arc able to crawl. permitted to b
continually on the streets. about the
river banks, and playing on the brink Of
wells. Il gives them an adventurous
spirit. s 5 sbiesH
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
Taking stock i'm the Government.
<aa

PHILADELPHIA, March 81.
Jay Cook, the Subscription Agent. an
nounces the conversion of legal tenders
into the $50 United States loan to-day
as follows: New York, 1885 900 Phil
adelphia. sl50.000; Boston. $3.50. 900;
Cincinnati. s65. 900; Baltimore. $685..
600; Cleveland. $500 Pittsburg,
$4,000. Total $3.50, 600. The amount
of sales for the week ending Saturday.
2lst, was 80, 100000.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

@ We have read the Conscriptiou
law, which has stricken tho Secesh De.
mocrscy with such holy horror. We
can see nothing outrageous or unjust in
it. The dreadful thing about it is. that
it compels Copperhesds to shoulder their
muskets, as well - white people. and
Furnishes them for discoursging enlist
ments and encouraging deseriions. That's
what's the matter. -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

G~ Why are the Union men Of Holt
County In6dels ? Because they have re.
iected the Word.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26
The War in Tennessee.

.S1irmishing on Duek Riper-Bragg Re
inforced-Rosecrans lost some in Po-
sition.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-26

come into Union crowds; he comes whore they
are reading Union newspapers, and tries to
press in to get chance to read for chem. All
thought it strange that he would not do 20 be-
fore.
Time rolls on. Pace comes suddenly to
town. Trot, trot, goes the Friend through the
fields ani over the fences, bound for Kansas.
He now feels bilious against the Subject. for
not telling him. After the Union men drive
Pace o6. the Friend comes back, goes to st.
Joseph. brings back . body guard With him, and
says: !" The Jsyhavkers had best not come in
here" Well. they did come. bringing some
prisoners with them. He tells the commander
of his body guard to order them of. which he
does; but they don't 3 till they get their pay.
Now the Union cause seems all right; %, TO
make himself all right vith Union men, he
meets with them. and takes the lead. "Why
did he not DO - beforsT' say the Union men.
" Because be didn't know but that the rebels
would gain The day-Ae wanted 10 be on the
fence. % that b could drop on either side.,'
He says there d no one 6t to command, but
Mcclellan; no one ct to lead the people of
Holt, but hinself. Big man I wants al to
look up 70 him.
He eones home from the Convention, last
Summer, quite billiow. and says al the Union
men OF dolt have turned out Abolitionists. He
gets . paper which proves that the Subject
claims British protection. under pretence to|
prosecute him; be hides il. and won't give il
up, to save the Subject. He is still friend to
the Subject asd snuggles that letter. When
rebsls have bssn imprisoned for nurdering |
Union men. hs has besa the asst active in get. |
ting Then released. Vhea Union bsys ass
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23
What Iown sars.

Returns from forty counties in lows give
Stone (UniOn) msjOrity of 1907 over
Tuttle (Copperhead). The Union majority
last year in the same Counties was l,612,
being Union gain Of 1885. The re
naming counties gave q Union majority
last year Of 2,744 They have not given
Stone much less than 10000, and his ma
jority in the State win certainly not be
less than 1000 on the home vote, and the
soldiers vote will add 10000 to it, making
his sctual majority about 10000
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23

The Ohio Statesman, base COpperhead
paper, poorly printed, and worse edited,
taking up the refrain of the New York
World, charges that the late elections in
Ohio and PennsylEanis were carried by
the military power Of the Government.
Every man, woman and child knows this
to be su infamous fabrication. Never was
an election more free, unObstructed and
peaceful, and none know the fact better
than these mendaCiOus COpperhsads them
selves.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23

PgoFsssOR o. ELnCrROFATHT AND h1DIoIIat
Omos-T9 ssnsoa-5t., : few doors from superior az
oiioe noursfro to lzsnd troTl stO O'Clock asily
Eru eEesutRd-l
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23

The President having designated the last
Thursday in November as a day Of Nntion-
al Thanksgiving, ii is quite likely that the
Governors Of States will appoint the same
day, 50 that the annual Thanksgiving will
partske, as religious anniversary, of both
sEstionsl, State and municipal character.
The Governors Of Massachusetts, and Wis
consin have already issued their proclaim
atiOns, designating that day for Thanks
giving.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23
=MORNINGLEA.DER.
FRTDKY FIORNTNG OCT. %, ls6s.


1avb5 JoIIlaeafion Meeting At PariSman'
e. On the evening Of the 9th instant the
loyal people Of ParkmAn convened at the
houss of Daniel Bundy, to rejoice over the
result Of the late election and partako Of
an excellent supper, prepared for the Oc-
easiOn, after which, on motion, Judge J. P.
Converse was called to the chair, when the
following resolutions were unanimously
adOpsed;
Resolved, That in the election Of John
BrouQh. as Governor of Ohio, by such an
overwhelming majority, we have strong
evidence that the people are capable Of
sslf-goyernment. E.---E
: 4 ResoIBsd, That David Tod has cur warm
est appreciation for the patriotism, energy
and integrity that has characterized his
administration as Governor Of Ohio.
ResolVed, That we recognise no political
party, that all true patriots from the old
organisations have rallied around the fag
Of our Fathers in sustaining the Admins
tration in crushing the rebellion.
ResoIUed, That we are in favor Of the
emancipation proclamation, or anything
that tends to weaken the enemy or force
I them to submit to the laws Of the general
government.
ResolDsd, That while we remember with
contempt those who have given their sup
pert TO the exiled traitor, we have less re-
gard for professed Union men who with
held their votes in this important issue.
ResolVe3 That George E. Pugh is relieved
Of the duty of marching an army Of one
hundred and fifty thousand men to th'
border TO escort his traitor captain to Co
lumbus.
RssolUsd, That the traitor Vallsndighsm
be sdvised by his admirers to return Il
Dixie among his friends, and that his sup
porters be requested to follow as soon a;
convenient, and that this war shall be pros
ecuted until the rebels lay down their armE
and the instigators thereof shall have beer
caught and hung.
"a ResolVed, That the patriotic lsdies Of th'
loyal States have our Warmest esteem fol
the aid they have rendered to our brave
soldiers in the field.
RssolVsd, That 3 copy Of the proceedings
Of this meeting be sent to the JehersonisI
Democrat aud Cleveland LEADER and Her
aid for publication.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23

II U ST PEN ED
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23
NEAR WrECHEsrER, Va I
September 80, 1856,


any DEAR SIR: have letter from
Wise, Of the 9th, full of spirit He says
the governments Of North Carolina, South
Carolina and Louisiana have already
agreed to the rendezvous at Raleigh, and
others wiIl-this in your most private ear.
he says further that he had officially re-
ouested you to exchange with Virginia,
on fair terms of difference, percussion for
hint muskets. 1 don't know the usage or
power Of the department in such cases,
but. il it can be done, even by liberal con-
struction, I hope you viii accede. Was
there not an appropriation at the last ses-
sion for converting flint into percussion
arms2 If so, would it not furnish good
reason for extending such facilities to the
statss7 Virginia probably has more arms
than the other Southern States, and would
divide in case Of need. In letter yester-
day to q Committee in South Carolina, l
gave it as my Judgment in the event Of
Fremonts election, the South should not
pause, but proceed at once to Immediate,
absolute and eternal separation So L
an candidate for the first halter.
HWiss says his accounts from Phladel-
phis are cheering for Old Buck in Penn
sylvania. hope they be not delusiye.-
Yale ct Salute. ]. M. MASON-
COLONEL DAVIS
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23
How CarhoIic BIshops vote.

The venerable Catholic Archbishop, Pur-
cell, accompanied BY Bishop ROseOrans,
appeared at the polls in Cincinnati, on
Tuesday, for the first time in twenty-five
years, and voted an opsG Union ticket.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-23
TRANSFORMATIONS.

BH9-This Well Known Line Of FIFTEEN FIRST
GLASS SCREW STEAMERS connects at Ogden5-
hnrgh with he