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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

We are constrained to 60 to press with
out the latest news from the State Capital,
the impossible condition of the Republican
having stopped for day or SO our mail
facilities. We have intimations, however,
BY previous mail, that the legislative ma
chine is in full running order. Hon. Josiah
Kellog, of Leavenworth, was chosen speak
er of the House; John Francis, of Olathe,
Clerk of the Senate; and our townsman,
E. Cobb, Asst. Sergeant-at-A Arms of the
House. 1t was generally understood that
the Henderson Amendment would not be
brought before the Legislature, but that tie
subject of railroads would be brought up in
a modified form of Gen. Lanes Bill.
The Inauguration of the new State Off
cere was quiet and unostentious. Charles
Robinson, before quitting the throne, show
ed his contempt for the will Of the people
by appointing as Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court, one Cobb, of Lawrence, a
pro-slavery Democrat. Judge Ewing re-
signed the position thirty days before the
election, which devolved it upon the people
to fill the vacancy. The people chose
Judge Watson. But the last act of usurp-
alton and iniquity was to be performed.
The Board of State Canvassers did not
count the vote for Chief Justice, and Chas
Robinson takes it upon him to appoint one.
The seat is to be contested, and thus litiga-
ton and disorganiza,ion are left the people
by one whom they honored. 1t will be a
source of regret to the people of Kansas
that they did not hang Robinson when
caught peculating in their funds.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
Blockade Breakers Afcat.

Private letters from London say the new
list of blockade breakers, as we call them
here, comprise the Justitia, Jura, Forth,
Wave, Queen, Calypso, Royal. Pride, Abb
no, Douro, Denbigh, and Beacon, all steam
ers, and all but the last owned by Lindsey.
The following named vessels cleared from
Liverpool before the 2Sth of November,
Peep o Day, Mary Francis, Charmer, Mon.
mouth, Digby, Matinee, Queen of C. s. A..
and Swan. There are now at sea about 40
blockade breakers, that have been fitted out
and loaded in British ports. Large guam
titles of rebel bonds have been sold in
England at Eve shillings on the pound
These bonds are secured in cotton at seven
cents per pound. They have been mostly
taken by merchants and manufacturers, and
the rebels have already raised the sum of
9750, 900, which accounts for their ability
to purchase so many steamers. Later let
ters also contain the following on the same
subject:
Six more blockade breakers have been
bought by the rebels. These vessels are
laden with arms, powder, clothes, shoes,
medicines, and all domestic things now
needed in the South.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
For the Onion.
PROVIDE FOR THEsLAyF.

In common With multitude of patriots,
I am pleased to know that colored men are
to be employed as soldiers-the country
needs their services. But the question
arises, Will they enlist to any very great
extent? Time alone can decide this point.
st any rate, it is safe to hold out ali rea.
sonable inducements to them to enter the
army. As the matter now stands, they
expect their freedom, even should they do
nothing towards acquiring it. Indeed, the
President has advised them to continue as
they now are, only they arc to have wages
for their labor. Still, it is presumed that
many of them will fee to the Union army
for protection. But let US, if possible,
make sure of their hearty cooperation.
For this purpose, would it not be we'll for
Congress to pass law allowing to every
colored soldier, at the close Of the war, a
small farm, from the con6scated lands Of the
rebels? Such an offer would be strong
inducement to colored men to enlist. They
would thus gain something valuable in
addition to their freedom. They would see
that we mean to deal kindly by them, and
do not offer them their freedom simply for
our benefit.
But further, small homestead for color
ed soldiers is nothing more than an act Of
common justice. For many long years the
slaves have given unrequited toll to their
masters. Now the day of reckoning has
come. Let them receive some, at least of
the long arrearages which are due them.
And especially if they expose their lives on
the battlefield, they should be encouraged.
just as white soldiers are, by the hope of
some generous reward.
Again, small homestead for colored SOL
diers would do something towards settling
the question Of what is to be done with the
slaves when free. They will at once be
surrounded by happy home influence, be-
cause they will have home of their own.
They will be much more likely to become
at once peaceable, orderly and industrious
than they would If, when freed from bond.
age, they should find themselves without
any certain dwelling place. Colored men
are said to have strong local attachments.
Then, let them, and as, too, have all the
benefit of such attachment. So far as con.
venient, let each colored soldier have slice
off from bis masters farm. He needs but
a few acres. His wants are quite limited,
and for some years he would probably
choose to labor, at least portion of his
time, for wages. But let him have hon,e,
where he can gather around him the tbous-
and little attractions and comforts which
belong to home. W.T.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
LANES RAILROAD BILL.

It is matter of deep regre: that instead Of this
Bill our Senators had not presented to Congress
a carefully prepared Bill, embracing more prac-
teal Railroad scheme for the State. Had they
asked Congress for aid to construct main trnnk
along the Neosho Valley, via Emporia to Council
Grove, and on to the Kansas Valley, giving to
agricultural Southern Kansas direct outlet to
the mines and to Western Kansas route ulti-
matey to the Gulf of Mexico. If instead of
net work of road around three or four Kansas
towns he had asked for one branch to this road
passing up through riddle Southern Kansas,
and one nearer the eastern boundary of the State,
with one branch from the Pacific trunk at Fort
Riley, running in the direction of Fort Larned
and Santa Fe the material interests of the State
would have been better subseryed These roads,
with one connecting Atchson with the Kansas
Valley. with a branch extending to accommo-
date Northern Kansas, are all the Railroads that
should be aided in Kansas for years to come
Had such q scheme been presented to Congress
it would have been worthy the attention Of that
body, and it would have gathered strength the
more it is discussed, till at last Congress would
have consented to the Bill.
As it is, the Bill has little merit 1t virtually
ignores a large portion Of the State. While the
West does not get crurnb worth the taking. it
will be compelled to furnish almost all the land
to build roads elsewhere. And instead of run
ming the road up the level valley Of the beautiful
Smoky Hill, connecting the military posts Of
Riley and Larned, it chooses to run road back
on the hills, and that one quite hundred miles
longer than it need to be.
We hope the Legislature may ponder we'll
before they present to Congress a Railroad
tScheme, which is as unsuited to Kansas as it is
deficient in real merit. If it is done, We predict
the entire defeat Of the Bill before the National
Legislature
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
6heYi6s Sale.

Notice is hereby given that I will offer for
sale, at Public Auction, at the door Of the
Court House in Junction City, in the county of
Davis, on the 23l day of February, A. D., 1863,
at 2 o'clock, p. N. Of said day. all the right,
title and interest of Waters W. Herbert in and
to tn following described Real Eetate.
situated in Cuddy's Addition to Junction
City, in the county of Davis and State of Kan
sas, to-wit: Lots 6 and in block /, lots and
3 in block ,, lots 1, 8, 6 and in block 4. lots
|, ., and 8 in block 5, lots 2, 9 and 10 in
block Z, lots 8 and 10 in block 8, lots IA and Is
in block ., lots l l and Is in block 13, lots IL
md Is in block IA, lots Is and 10 in block 30,
,ots II and 10 in block 81, lots and in block
-, and lot II in block 30. Said property will
ne sold f,r cash in hand, by virtue of, and to
satisfy. an Order Sale, in favor Of VIM. Streeter
md against the above named Waters W. Her.
! ert, issued by the Clerk of the Sd District
court Of the county Of DAVIS, and to me di-
rected as Sheriff Of said county.
Given under my hand this the 18th day
IF January, A. d. 1868.
A. w. CALLEN,
n12 It 2fS10.5O. Sheriff.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17

Notice is hereby given that letters Of Admin
istration were granted to the undersigned Aug.
23d, 1862, by John Pipher, Probate Judge Of
Riley county. Kansas. Us Administrator Of the
Estate Of Henry Reynolds, deceased. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate settlement of The same ; and
all persons having demands against said estate
are required to exhibit them to the Adminstra-
tor, to be allowed, within one year from the
date of these letters, or they may be preeluded
from any benefit of said estate; and if such
claims are not exhibited within three years
from the date Of these letters, they may bs
forever debarred. r. C.. WHITNEY,
Administrator of the Estate of Henry
Reynolds, deceased. n1l.4t So.
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Fight at Galveston, Texas.

New YORK, Jan. IL.
The steamer Creole arrived toni ght,
from New Orleans on the Sd. She brings
dispatches to Gen. Halleck. She passed
several gunboats bound up the river; also
the transport Merrimac, with troops, at thc
Southwest Pass; also the gunboat Ken
sington. The Purser reports
By the arrival Of the gunboat Clifton, st
Southwest Pass, the evening Of the Sd, ]
learn that early On the lst the rebels made
an attack, by land and water, on the FEEDER
al forces at Galveston. Our gunboats were
attacked by five rebel steamers, protected b.
double rows of bales of cotton, and loaded
with troops armed with riAed muskets, &c.
The Harriet Lane was captured by boarding,
after about all her officers, including Capt,
Wainright aud Lieut.. Lee, and the crew
13O all told, had been killed by musketry
from the rebel steamers. My informant
states that but one or two of the officers
aud but II or Is of the crew, escaped
death. The gunboats Clifton and OwascC
were engaged, and escaped, the former
losing no men, and bot one wounded. Tn
OwdScO iOSC ono hllIcu Huu tulIlecu WOuuo'
ed Two barks loa,!ed with coal fell int,
the hands of the enemy. The Wesifeld
The flagship of Com. Renshaw, was moi
engaged, being ashore in another channel.
Her crew were transferred to transports, AM
Renshaw, fearing she would fall into the
hands Of the rebels, blew her up. BY some
mismanagement,o or accident, the explosion
occurred before the boat containing Com
Renshaw, Lieut.. Zimmerman and the boat,
crew, got away, and they were blown "
with the ship. All the feet are on thei1
way to New Orleans. The rebel force Wa,
estimated at abou. 5000, under Gen. Ma
gruder. Oar land force, under Col. Bur
rol, of Mass, probably did not exceed 800
the residue not having arrived, or not being
disembarked in time to fight. Our loss i.
estimated at from $50 to 200 killed, and
200 taken prisoners, the navy suffering
most. 1t is thought the rebel loss was
greater, as our gunboats were firing grape
shot and canister continually in their midst
The rebels had several batteries on shore
The National troops were on one of the long
wharves, and it is said repulsed three
charges of the enemy before they surrend.
cred
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
sheriff q sale.

Notice is hereby given that will offer for
sale at Public Auction, at the door Of the
Court House in Junction City, in the county Of
Davis, on the 10th day of February, A. d. 1868
at o'clock, P, N. of said day, all the right
title and interest Of Geo. W. Kingsbury in and
to the following described Real Estate, to.wit
Lot No. in block No 38, lot Is in block q.
lot II in block Is, lot in block :, and lots l0
and IL in block 20. situated in Cuddy's Add
tion to junction City. in the county Of Davis
and State Of Kansas also lot II in block SIX,
~, in the city of Junction, and county ana
State Aforesaid. Said property will be sold BY
virtue of apd to satisfy an Order Of Sale IN
favor of wm 8. Blskely and against the above
named George W. Kingsbury, issued by the I'd
District Court Of the county OF Davis, and to
me directed as Sheriff of said county.
Given under my hand this the 10th day Of
January, a. D, 1863.
A. ". CALLEN,
nl1-7t Sheriff.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
SHERIFFS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that will offer for
sale, at Pubic Auction, at the docl Of the
Court House in Junction City, in the county OF
Davis, on the 18th day of February, A. D..
1868. at 2 o'clock NJ. Of said day, the follow
iug Real Estate, to-wit Lots No. s and !, in
block No. 6. witt; the appurtenance thereon
AIKEN on an Order of Sale in favor of John
I.indslev, issued by the third District Court Of
he county of Davis and to me directed a.
sheriff Of said county
Given under my hand this the 10th day Of
January, A. d. 1868. A. W. CALLEN
nl1-Gt pfS7 Sheriff.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
Springfield Captured-L&rTa Amount Of Property
Probably Destroyed.

ee~sOJS~'
A dispatch was received by Col. Burri..
yesterday afternoon, stating that Springfield
was in possession of the rebels. The dis.
patch contained no particulars.
Marmaduke attacked the place on the Sth
with 5000 men, since which time the fight
ing has doubtless been very heavy, judging
from the dispatches to Gen. Curtis on the
FIRST day of the attack.
There were some ten or fifteen million
dollars worth of Government property a,
that place, which was doubtless destroyed
BY them, if not by the Federals when de-
feat became inevitable. The late fight with
Blunt must have reduced their transporting
facilities to such degree that the captured
property could not benefit them materially.
They were certainly driven to the boli
move by starvation, and the possession of
Springfield was the only possible chance for
opening communication to region where
their wants could be satisfied.
Now, where is Hindman's army, which
must still consist of at least $4,000 men,
after sending Marmaduke to Sprin6geld
The whole Manoeuvre looks ve:y much as
though Hindman's retreat was for the pur.
pose of drawing Blunt away from his main
supplies, the possibility Of his relieving
Springfield, and then get in his rear. What
the next move will be is hard to determine.
|-LeaU. Conservative, 11M
Since the above was in type other dis
patches have been received, which We pub
lish in another column, showing that the
aboye is without foundation, and that the
rebels were badly whipped.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17

Ue1e8uCo0 AW0u8 INC Vnpu 1oI0&oeo'
We find the following in the Fort Scots
Bulletin:
"But few of our citizons have any knowI-
edge of the amount of suffering that exists
among the Union refugee families in and
about this place. On Monday night,
poor woman, in a shsnty on the bottom,
gave birth to twins. In the morning she
was discovered in most pi;iable condition.
One mad died Tor want of care-the poor
mother having neither clothes to cover it.
nor hre TO Keep out the piuching cold. As
soon as her situation vas made known,
several ladies called upon her aud provided
her with such things as would add to her
comfort, in the shape of clothing, food. and
fuel. There is more suffering among these.
poor families than can be realized manv
Of whom have seen better days, and been
provided with this worlds goods; but the
"great crime" was perpetrated-they were
robbed of their property, and in most iu.
stances obliged to seek personal safety in
flight. They are among US, demanding
our sympathies and our charity. They
should have both, and in no stintiuc man.
ner. A plan should at once be set on foot
looking to their immediate relief. The
hardest part Of :he winter i, yet to come,
and without something is done, and done
soon, thei, sufferings will be intense and
beyond endurance. Who will make the
first move in the matter 2"
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n11-1st


Jane Backer, Plaintiff, In the Third Ju-
against dicial Dist. Court,
David T. Backer, ref't. within and for the
county Of Davis, ct. al. attached, in the State
of Kansas.
David T. Backer, of parts unknown, will take
notice that Jane Bscker, Of the county OF
Davis, in the State of Kansas, did, on the 3lst
day of December, 1862, file her petition. in the
court aforesaid, against the said David 7. Bss-
ker, defendant, praying that she may be di-
vorced from the said defendant for the causs
that he, the said defendant, Was, on the "a
day Of October, 1860, guilty Of extreme cruelty
towards the said plaintiff, without any Just
cause or provocstion on her part and the 9aad
Dav;d r. Racker 10 notified thar he 10 required
to anpeae and answer said petition on or before
the 2lst day Of February, 1863:
Jan. s, 1868. JANE bAcKxk.
Attest. By s. B. WHITE, her Atty.
X. D. Mobley, Clsrk. n1l"7t.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17

q Yes, will say shame upon every man in
America who is not an Anti Slavery man
shame and disgrace upon him. l don't care
for the consequences. / will not restrain my
honest indignation Of feeling. ! pronounce
every man q faithless miscreant who does not
take a part for The abolition Of Slavery
DANIEL O'CoNSELL.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17

NoPArEn NEXT WEEx.-Just one-half the corp
editorial and typographical Of the USlCs having
GONE to Leayenworth to attend the Printer S
Festival make a show of Western style and ac-
eomplishments in our Metropolitan city. and
,nlurse generally. there will be no paper issued
f,oro this office next week. We shall. however,
,.t outan Extra, giving QUE readers helasest
xss-s
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17

There are rumors that Chase will posi-
lively resign his position in the Cabinet
within the next fortnight, based chiefly, ii
is supposed, upon the fact that be is under
stood to have said he would. 1t is known
that he feels very keenly the rejection Of
his financial recommendations by the Com
mitsee of Ways and Means. A member of
that committee says be told him that he
would resign if they ignored his policy. On
the other hand, there are some grave rea-
sons for doubling the whole rumor, and for
the present it is quite safe to await for
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17

WHAT ARCHBISHOP HUGHES SAYs.-
Archbishop Hughes, Of New York, is re-
ported to have said lately:
"No enlightened Catholic can be &c.
cessiOnist, or adhere to patty whose car
dinal principle is the perpetuation of slavery
without becoming recreant to his faith, and
defying the thunders of the Vatican"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17
COLON Ell CLOUD.

We are glad to see that the papers Of the
State, generally, are taking up the subject
of this worthy officers promotion, and
forcibly portraying his strong claims to {"
Brgadiership. The following, from the
Emporia Ne,cs, We cordially endorse and
testify to:
We suppose there will be chance for a
new Brisadier from Kansas, and in casting
about to see who it shall be. We know of no
more worthy man to wear the " stars =" than
the industrious, gallant, temperate and fight
ing Colonel Cloud, who has been an acting
Brigadier for some time past. We will not
stop to enumerate all the gallant achieve
ments of Col. Cloud which entities him to
promotion. He has been in every import
ant fight from Wilson Greek down, which
has occurred in this Department. He it
was that penetrated the enemy's country
with few hundred men, last summer, in
danger of being cut off on all hands, aud
rescued John Ross and the treasure in his
possession. If there are to be any pro-
motions in this Department, We earnestly
urge Col. Cloud as the best man on whom
to bestow such bonors. No one will say he
has not earned promotion.
Quantrell Coming Back.
The State Journal contains letter from
Dry Wood, Mo-, Dec. 21st, from which We
make the following extract:
Kansas may yet have more severe visit
than she has yet had. 1t has for several
days been reported that Qaantrell, with his
band, is in the country about Carthage,
watching for the trains going to Gen. blunt's
command. So far they have effected moth
ing, but to cut of stragglers, and few
forage wagons.
Las. nj ght there were fears entertained
for the safety of the Post on Dry Wood, so
much so that reiuforcements came from Fort
Scott. The cause was that party of not
less than 500 were seen by scouts not more
than ten miles from here. From all that I
can learn, there is no doubt in my mind
that Quantrell is working his way north
with from 500 to 500 men. 1 do not like
to arrive at conclusion fraught with so
much danger to the border of Kansas, bu,
cannot, with the evide6ce, circumstantial as
:. = :. Ee-:--: e
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-17

TUSTlCES' BLANKS Of all kinds
.J FOR SALE AT IRls OFFICE
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~ Gov. Robinson has retired from the
Gubernatorial duties of this Commonwealth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-13
Arrived.

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