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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

running from him. He censures the escort
very severely. and thinks ifthey had stood
their ground they could have driven the en-
emy in five minutes.
Seeing our men break. the enemy charged,
followed by about 200 others from the Tim
Der. With the assistance of Major Curtis,
escort, but only succeeded in OBTAINING
about 5 men. With these he turned on
the enemy, who retreaed He followed
them until they formed in force. when he
balted. with the determination of remaining
until he could ascertain the fate of the es-
cort and of Ponds command. With a
force of nine men he kept lowering in their
rear until they moved South, when he Joined
Ponds command. which he found safe. with
the exception Of a small loss in killed and
wounded.
A Captain Todd. representing himself as
Quantities. Adiutant, arrived in Ponds
camp, asking for an exchange of prisoners
He said they. had a number Of their force
wounded BY Ponds Command. among them
Col Shelby; also. that they had Major Cur
lis and eleven of our men prisoners. He
promised that the Major should be vel
| treated.
The band wagon was captured, aud all
the boys shot through the head.
The force was under command of Oman
tribe and Coffey, and numbered about 600
They came out of Mcdonald county, Mo.
From Lieut.. Ponds report we learn thai
his camp was attacked while they were al
dinner. He rallied his men behind the en-
tire nchme fought them about ten min
utes, then brought his Eowitzer 10 bear upor
/ them, when they scattered.
! MAJOR Hrnning rode into his camp during
/ the engagement and called for some cavalry
/ Having none, he gave MIN few of the in
ianJrv. with which be started out, since
which he had not heard from him.
| -Four of the LIeu'enaut's men were killed
on the spot, and TWO fatally wounded. On
negro was killed. and thee badly wounded
Up to the time OF writing he had founC
four dead rebels. Quantities. messeuge
said that Ponds force had killed numbe
of his men.
The whole number of dead from Genera
I<BunL's escort was forty TWO.
In postscript the Lieutenant says Gen
Blunt and Major Henning had arrived il
| camp.
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CHIEF JUSTICE.

The Central Committee, at its late meet
ing, put in nomination the Hon. Robert L.
Crozier, of Leavenwortb, for Chief Justice,
to Gil the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Gen. Ewing. This vacancy has
4 been and will be, until the first of January,
filed by Judge Cobb, who was appointed
by Governor Robinson. We can cheerful
oly support Mr.. Crozier. He is one of the
most able lawyers in Kansas. He is honest
and high minded, and good Republican
We know of no man that would give better
satisfaction to the people, or is better liked
by those who know him.
BY the way. we see that the Times spells
his name r. q. Crozier, while the Conserv
alive has it Robert Crozer. We believe i
should be Robert l.. Crozier. and hav,
spelled it SO accordingly. Are we not right
friend Crozier? s,, -ss..-
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FROM GEN. BLUNT,s ARMY.

From the Fort Scott Union Monitor Elk
ira we copy the following items of News:
Lieut.. Tappan arrived in town last night.
direct from Baxter, with the following in
formation:
A large force under Qnantrile, Coffey,
Hunter and CIV. Gordon, attacked the escort
and train accompanying Gen. Blunt, at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon. According to
his report, owing to the suddenness of the
attack, and the great superiority in numbers
of the attacking party, the few men with
the General were lily prepared to resist or
escape, Gnd the command was scattered in
ali directions, notwithstanding the strenu,
Gus efforts of Gen. Blunt to rally them aud
make stand.
Col. Blair started out this morning with
all the available force here, including the
battery.
a dispatch was received here last night
from Gen. Scho6eld. stating that from 500
to 1000 meu, under command Of Guam
trile. Coffey, Gordon and Hunter, were
marching on Fort Scott. and that he had
ordered Col Weer. with all the force he
could raise, to march Immediately TO this
point. We may, therefore, look for him
4 tO-Odl VI lO-LuOItOH
The Lieutenant says. Major Curtis >
horse was shot from under him, but thinks
| the Major himself was not shot: although.
he. as we'll as Major Hennng. fell into the
hands of the enemy.
| The Lieutenant left Gen. Blunt within
about four miles of where the attack was
made. He proposed remaining in that vi
cinity to watch the enemy.
! Col. Weer is reported in this vicinity
with force of 500 men.
r5 LATER.
Through the kindness of Adiutant Ehie,
we have been shown the official reports oil
Gen. Blunt and Lieut. Pond, who, with one
company of the Wisconsin, Sd. was located
/ in the vicinity of Baxter Springs, from
which we gather the following additional
items: afx
The General was in advance of the wag-
ons, and while he was waiting for them in
the vieinitysof Ponds camp, he noticed a
body of about 100 men advancing 10 line.
who, being dressed IN our uniform. he at
first supposed belonged to Lieut.. Poad's
command, on drill. while, at the same time.
be had some suspicion that they were rebels.
He had the escort formed in line and the
band and wagons ordered to the rear, while
he advanced toward them. He had pro-
ceeded bat short distance. when they fred
on him. At the same time be heard firing
in Ponds camp. AS he turned 10 give the
order TO FIRE, he discovered The entire escort
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1t is reported from Richmond that Davis
has expressed determination 20 beat Rose
Grams and regain Tennessee. if il takes all
the soldiers in the Confederacy. This Is, as
much as to say that he will abandon Rich
mond rather than sacrifice The Ditre and salt
and mountain Businesses Of East Tennessee.
Ii will come TO this At last; he rebels can
not leave the cotton Sales open to the
march of our armies; they must rally every
man. if necessary, to oppose Roseerans
But when they do, who will have been out
generated?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

IN accordance with the above proclama-
ton I give notice that an election will be
held in Lyon County on Tuesday the Sd
day of November, A. D. 1868, at the usua
places of voting, TO choose
A Chief Justice Of the Supreme Cour
Of the State of Kansas;
A Representative for each the 64th. 65tl
and 66th Representative Districts
One Prosecuting Attorney for the Fiftl
Judicial District;
One County Treasurer;
One County Assessor;
One County Clerk;
One County Surveyor;
One Sheriff;
One Register of Deeds;
One Coroner;
Three County Commissioners.
JAMES B Cox. Sheriff.
By R. PARHAM, aInaer.
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Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT


WHEREAS, On the Goth day of October,
A, D. 1862. the Hon. Thomas Ewing, Jr.,
then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
the State of Kansas, did tender his resigna-
ton of said office; and
WHEREAS, On the 28th day of December,
A. D. 1869, the Executive of the State did
appoint the Hon Nelson Cobb to fill said
vacancy, whose term of Office will expire
by constitutional Limitation when his sue
cessor shall be legally elected and qualified;
and
WHEREAS. Il is provided by law that the
choice of said successor shall be made at the
next general election succeeding said Execu-
tive appointment:
Now. therefore, l, Thomas Carney, Gov
ernor of the State of Kansas, do proclaim
and declare that on Tuesday the 81 day OF
November next, there shall be chosen by
ballot, according to the law governing gen
eral elections, Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the State of Kansas, to serve
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The Sheriff of the several counties are
directed to give notice of the said election
at the time and in the manner prescribed by
law.
Done at Topeka. Kansas, this 3Oth day
of September, A. D. 1853.
In testimony whereof / have bereun;C
set my hand and caused the great seal of The
State to be affixed the day and year abov,
written. THOMAS CARNEY.
By the Governor.
w. w. H. LAWRENCE,
Secreta of State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

Gen. Beauregard's recent apparently an
cry exPos'uIations TO Gilmore against fling
ing fire into Charleston, are doubtless
trick to get Gilmore to furnish him pro-
visions. They eat Gre in Charleston. We
are told. that when the beasts captured the
tortoise. that sly creature. on being asked
how he would choose TO die, answered, "In
any way except by being cast into the wa
Ter. SO they east him into the water, and
he swan of. laughing violently. Thus the
valiant Beauregard and his fre-eaters are
laughing at Gilmore, while they faIten
them selves on hot meals at his expense
" T. Independent: Nc
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

Some weeks since ex President Pierce
attended church at AndoYer, Massachusetts,
There were several other citizens of New
Hampshire there who observed him, and who
relate the following incident; An acquaint-
ence of Mr.. Pierce addressed gentleman.
while outside the church. and asked to in
troduce the ex-Presidsnt, aud without wait
ing for an answer. Immediately repeated the
names of botb Mr.. Pierce Immediately
extended his hand. but the gentleman cold
ly answered, Excuse me, / never shake
hands with traitor"
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Rebel Items.
The following extracts are from the Ri
mond Enquirer:
LEES SITUATE N CRITICAL.

LEES SITUATE CRITICAL.
After two distinct reports of the recap
ture of Chattanooga, we have now the in
diligence that the enemy is still in posses
sion of this stronghold; that he is probably
strengthening his works. and that our lines,
have not been advanced further than within.
four miles of the town. While events lin
ger in Tennessee. the 81 uaton in Northern
Virginia has. become critical The enemy
is preparing for general attack on the lines
of the Rspdsn. In the past few days the
enemy has been. mas>ing his troops and
forces at Culpepper. His position has been
accommodated, and his encroac hments on,
the railroad and river indicate very plainly
the determination to fight. Large forces of
the enemy already occupy the railroad be-
tween MuchelPs Station and Rapidan Sta
ton. There may ais be observed from our
position three lines of encampment in the
! neiyhborhood of Pony Mountain and Shep-
harrisburg T.is latter division of the en-
emy's forces fronts the Rapidau in the vi
cinity of SDmervile and Rtecoon Ford j
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED AT cHIcKAMAUeA.
NEAR CHATTANOOGA, Sept. "a.
The report from Gen Hood last night
was favorable. Our prisoners will reach
! 1000. of whom 9 ZOO were wounded. We
have 25 stands of colors and guydons, s.
pieces of artillery and $4,000 small arms,
ATLANTA, September 25.
! Several trains with wounded have arrived.
Reports of fairs above are conflicting. We
are inclined t. believe The enemy is fortify-
ing Chattanooga. Our lines are within
four miles of thaI place. Officers state that
Rosecrans sent two flags of truce, asking
permission to bury the dead and relieve the
wounded Gen. Bragg rejected both appli-
cations, replying that he had enough Yam
kee prisoners TO bury the dead and Yankee
surgeons to attend their wouudel |. There
was no fighting yesterday. The Yankee
prisoners have an abundance of counterfeit
money. Some of them have been brought
in in irons for passing IT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

BURNED RECoRDs.-W+ have just been
shown letter from The Register of Deeds
of Douglas county, stating that the records
of the Pawnee Land District Recorders
office, located at Ltwreace, were all de-
stroyed in the late massacre. The Pawnee
Land District comprises large extent of
Central and Southern Kansas. and as the
above Records Of the District contained
nearly all the records. or large share of
them, male previous to Kansas beng adj
mitt-d As a State the fact of their being de-
stroyed becomes one of considerable impor-
| lance to land holders and land dealers, and
more especially to those who hold convey
ances recorded there. a. it is now out of
the power of the Stale To replace them. it
mag become necessary for those holding
such titles to get them properly secured in
the ceunies where the lands may be stu
ated.- Usage Chronicle.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

The news from the recent elections is
most glotious. In Ohio Brougb is elected
by $4,000 majority. Curtain is elected in
Pennsylvania by between 30 600 aud 49,
600. Indiana has gone for tie Union tick
ct with large gains. Nothing definite from
the Iowa election. but things look faYorable
for Stone Republican, for Governor.
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FROM MISSOURI.

The news from Missouri is bad. There
has been several fights lately with different
bodies of guerillas. Quantrile has burned
Neosho, Warsaw, Carthage. Browns, Mills,
Mt. Vernon and Greenfield, and butchered
many inhabitants. A dispatch from Seda
liza October ii says: 1--WE have just re-
ceived the following, the substance of a dis
patch from Brigadier Genral Brown, which
ifyou can advise Gen. Totem may be Of ser
vice: We have had q glorious victory
Capturing the enemy's artillery, large
number of small arms, pat of his train
and large list Of killed, and wounded, &c
This dispatch was dated at Marshall, Oclo'
Der 18th, 8 P. NJ, and stated that the battle
lasted five hours, and that Gen. Browns
forces were pursuing the enemy in all di
rections. Our casualties heavy; the enc
my's more so.
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ANOTHER ExTkN-1vE REBEL GUERILLA
RAID kxPEcTED.-The Evansville lind }
journal says a..
1--WE have reliable Information that con-
siderable force of guerillas have crossed the
Tennessee river, near For Human. coming
North. TIE number has been reported as
high as 1000 which j. probably an exag-
geralion. There j. no doubt. however. that
there are movements now being made by,
those rowing bands Of thieves and murder
ers. who, hoping TO take advantage of the
eXlgencles of the service winch call all our
available forces IN Tennessee and kentucky
to the front, are concentrating their forces
in the hope of mak"g a successful foray
Into Kentucky, or even across the OHIO
river. Already expeditions are organizing
IN Kentucky 10 meet and baffl. their ma
chinations. and inf.ct merited punishment
on the villains" -s.c
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a SEw SURVEYOR GENERAL.

D. w. Wilder, of the Conservative, has
been appointed Surveyor General of Kansas
aud Nebraska vice sDelahay, appointed
Judge. The appointment suits us very
welI Webb has labored hard for Repubh-
canisn in Kansas, and his paper has exerted
a large influence for the right. The Con
sentative is wild, and we have not always
been with it. but on the main question it is
sound. We congratulate you, brother VIII
deF, on your ''phat take
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

John B. ugh. E-q,. has drawn. IN the
Art Union. London. Ross 3 picture OF
Leaving Home" valued at one hundred
guineae.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

One of the latest and peaieet conundrums
is as follows: why IS Il the bappiest of
the owele?" The answer Is. ''Because ~
IS in the midst Of bliss, e is in he'll, and
all the others are in purgatory.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

The amount of postal currency now in
circulation exceeds eighteen millions Of dol
lars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

Before the present draft he noble State
of Illinois hal sent to the wa: "A 38I men
more than her share. The draft called for
only SO 700, So Iilineis;is still more than
1000 ahead. A glorious record
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

The ST. Joe No J Tribune says, .'be-
tween one thousand end twelve huBdred
rebels have been armed in this city within
the last ten days.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

Gen. ,SeSTF IS writing b'etOFy of his
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

Il IS said that Roger A. Prior. the fire.
eater and ex brgadier. along with his staff,
have found their proper military level, as
full PriVates in a cavalry brigade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-17

J. S. PIGMAN.
WIZ CEAPP.
On motion the Convention adj auried sins
de. Moan BIxLER. Chairman.
E. GoDDARD. Secretary.
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