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

have issued checks or sbinplasters for
change. He is determined to enforce
the Law upon the subjsct. Those who
have such paper out. had either better
call it in. or prepare to pay the national
tax upon it.
The Governor has ssnt . special mes
sage to the Leeislaturs, rseommending
that the Sio1p assume the payment Of the
Territorial debt. If the measure should
meet with success. it will be good news
to bolders Of Territorial scrip.
We have had . considerable fall of
snow here. but It is agaiu rapidly dissp-
pearing. Some persons. who happen to
possess sleighs-probably thinking they
win not have another opportunity-ars
out slsigh-riding through tho ''slush."
4e5s ToPskA, January %.
The Senate. after the style Of nswsps-
per editors. might properly return thanks
to Senator Lane for valuable public doc
uments. About two wagon loads Of this
literature have sppeared in the Senate
Chamber. every Senator having been du-
ly remembered. On the other hand, the
members Of the House have not been so
favored. But - the Senate will. in all
probability. neglect to pass the requisite
vote. we hereby return thanks. on our
part. for the documents are really valu-
able; consisting Of Congressional Globes.
Patent Office and Census Reports, Acts
of Congress. ct eetsra, and SO forth.
The State officers on Saturday last, net
and declared the result Of the vote for
Chief Justice-the old Board of Canvass
ers having merely stated the number of
votes cast for each candidate, without
having officially declared the result. This
will bring Judge Watson's case before
the Supreme Court in . new shape. but
we cannot see how it will change the inal
result.
J The latest reco mmendation by the
Governor is. that an Agent be appointed
by the State. to visit all the Kansas Reg
iments; ascertain their condition and
wants; the number who have died in hos
pitfalls or on the Geld Of battle; the num-
ber at present sick in hospitals. and other
important facts, so that the living can
be properly cared for. and the memory
Of the dead perpetuated in a fitting man
ner. Other States have adopted measures
to secure the welfare, as far as it can be
done. of their volunteer soldiers, and
Kansas shorld not be remiss in this duty.
The contested case of Thorp Us Beam.
Of Douglas County, has occupied the at
'entiOn Of the Senate for the past three
lays. After great amount of wind had
been expended upon the subject, the case
vas postponed until Tuesday morning
next. A strong effort was made to pre-
rent the reading Of certain depositions.
,pon technical grounds. The depositions
'how that almost IN entire company of
he 18th Regiment. stationed at Psols at
he time of the election, had been per-
nitted to 60 to Douglas County to vote
md that many soldiers and minors had
'oted for Mr. Beam. the present incum-
'ent. Also, that upon subsequent at
empt to take depositions at Paols, guards
we're posted around the Notary's office.
Who prevented soldiers from being ex-
mined. This. as we'll as the going to
Douglas County to vote. was by order
f Col. Adams, son-in-law of Gen. Lane
This testimony proves clearly that Thorp
sceived majority of the legal votes.
Evidence has likewise been presented to
be effect that the soldiers compelled the
adges of election to receive their votes,
y using threats of violence. being armed
t the time with revolvers, guns and bay
nets. There is no telling what the re.
ult will be, but the facts in the case are
lear. This situation Of affairs is to be
sgretted, by Republicans at least, as
'eam was on the Republican and Thorp
q the Union ticket.
A bill has passed the House, which, ,
ad it become law six years ago, and
nforced, would have saved many . man /;
, Kansas from financial ruin. 1t is
i'll regulating the interest on money ,
y its provisions, six per cent. is made ,
lie legal rate Of interest. with privilege !
, contract for ten per cent. Any high .
rate is usury. The bill has not yet ,
zen passed upon by the Senate and its
'te is yet to be determined. It is the
elief Of some persons that it will not
arry. as there are supposed to be num-
Or of money Lenders in the Senate. Do d
ot understand Us as giving this IS our
pinion, ss it does not become rs to !
the motives of any Senator.
The all-absorbiug question now before Y
10 House, is bill to assume the Terri.