White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05

the addition of the name of John Smith
formerly beau of Pocahonta.. Finally
q resolution was adopted, thanking ths
Kansas officers and soldiers for their gal
lantry on SO many battle fields. Several
Of the officers above named deserve pro-
motion; bat this thing of making Majo'
and Brigsdier Generals By Legislativ,
resolutions. Is "about played out"
Gen. Lane was here, Just before th.
meeting Of the Legislature. with . new
Railroad scheme. He has introduced biz
bill i1to the United States Senate. Il
provides literally for Railroads in every
part Of the State except Northern Kansas
He leares Atchison and the Northern
tier to eight it out. the same - under TIKI
Henderson Amendment. We cannot ac'
count for Lanes treatment of Northern
Kansas. and particularly Of Doniphsr
County. Doniphan has stood up to him
all the time, while Atchison has opposed
him. and in the la,e election, made di.
rect issue against him. upon which they
carried the County BY an almost unsni.
nous vote. Yet he will never grant I
positive favor to Doniphan County, sp-
parently fearful Of offending A,chison,
The best be viii do for rs. is to leave the
question open. giving Atchison an oppor.
tunity to "hitch teams" with the central
and southern part of the State. thereby
inducing the people to believe the north
ern Counties wish to build themselves up
at the expense Of the entire balance ofthe
State. -....l.r-.s 4, j
We hear numerous complaints Of thiev-
ing by soldiers. The complaints arc
principally against that Democratic Wis
consin Sd Regiment. which has been visit
ing various parts Of the State as detec-
tive force, to arrest desertcrs. &c. Com
plants of their theiving propensities fol-
low them from every place they have Wis.
tied. They appear to steal purely for the
sake of stealing, as in many cases they
have taken things for which they could
not possibly have any use. 1t is an out
rage upon the people of Kansas. This is
what the Governor referred to in his Mes
sage. when he spoke of maintaining and
executing the laws, and putting down
lawless bands which have carried on their
outrages under pretence Of preserving the
laws. The sooner be does this. the better.
There are enough Kansas troops to keep
the peace here, and they should be en-
ployed for the purpose, in preference to
foreign troops.
A bill has been, or soon will be, offered
in the House. abolishing the ofica of Dis.
trict Attorney. This is a measure de-
manded by the interests Of all the Coun.
ties.
The State Agricultural Society, is at
this time receiving much deserved atten-
tention. 1t is matter which should in
terest every farmer in the State. Meet
ings are held every week, at which prac-
tical men give their experience in Agri-
culture, Horticulture, DC. Much valuable
information is impaired by this means Of
notes, which cannot but have
a beneficial effect. The question of sheep
raising. and grape, tobacco. and Usage
orange culture have been discussed. and
some valuable facts elected. A person
in Leavenworth County has q Young vine
yard of six acres, from which he manu-
the past season. 1900 gallons Of
wine, valued at s1.50 per gallon, besides
selling quantity of grapes. 1t requires
IL or 13 pounds Of grapes for one gallon
of wine. and the wine is of superior
quality. A gentleman in Anderson Coun-
y raised q crop of tobacco. last season.
which he sold 70 S400. He raised 1900
pounds to the acre, which would manu-
Iacture 1000 pounds Of tobacco. Cot
on has likewise been successfully culti-
rated in Kansas.
Judge L. D. Bailey has been chosen
President for the ensuing year. He has
gone into the matter with energy. and
'eems determined to raise the Society to
! respectable position among associations
# this character throughout the Union.
Every friend of Agriculture in Kansas
hould become q member. One dollar
ecures membership for year. or life
for ten dollars.
TheAgricultural Department ofthe Ma.
ional Patent Office annually distributes
large amonnt of valuable seeds, plants
md cuttings. In Kansas. these will be
hiely distributed through the medium
# the Agricultural Society. We offer
his hint for the consideration of those
rho are desirous of obtaining these seeds.
tc. 1t is in contemplation to hold .
State Fair. the coming Fall. Judging
rom the men of energy, ability and
means connected with the Society. it will