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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
THE DRAFT.

On our first page We give, in Captain Clarke's
letter. all the information up TO date relatiye to
the contribution of Kansas, and the probability
of draft Last week we gave the letter Of Ad-
jutant General Dudley regarding the troops fur
nished. but it was doubtless as incomprehensible
to our readers as it was to us. And Captain
Clsrke's letter is equally unsatisfactory, being
hardly any thing more than retort as to where
the responsibility of such culpable official dere-
lction rests. it --.~ I.-.''
We have had for the past year, eleven regi
ments in the service. Three of these regiments
were raised under the direct authority of the War
Department; leaving eight regiments raised le-
ultimately by the State, or else without any
responsible head, and consequently not regular
troops But all know them to be regular troops,
and hence some one must have records of them.
Itbelongs to the Adjutant Generals office of the
State; but the Adjutant General says that
several of those regiments organized directly
by Federal authority that while the Governor
commissioned the officers, the work of perfecting
the several organizations was left to the agents
of the Government, and there being at that time
no law requiring muster-in-ro rolls and regimental
reports to be filed in this department, the regi-
nents were removed from the State without
leaving with the State authorities any record of
their numbers" There is no good grounds for
heaping abuse upon the War Department because
there are NO records of those eight regiments. the
Law being defective; while, relative to the three
raised by General Lane, the Adjutant says he
has the muster-in-rolls of two Of them. This
deplorable mixture of things can only be attrib.
uted to the feud then existing between Robinson
and Lane, for troops were raised in exactly the
same manner in other States, after the issuance
of the order from the War Department that the
General quotes, without any difficulty whatever.
thorough history Of the State can begin only
with the Administration of THOMAS CARNEY
previous to that it is but a blot.
One gratifying feature Of Captain Clarkes
letter is the assurance that the negro troops rails
ed here will be credited to the State, as we'll a.
those recruited by General Lane, which the
Adjutant General says has been credited to the
District" The Fourteenth regiment is almost
full, which, added with the :wo colored regi-
ments, will swell the number to very nearly
fifteen thousand that Kansas has furnished. The
prevailing opinion, therefore, is, that we will
have no draft under the present call.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

S@ The persons known to be elected to
Congress from Kentucky are the following
Mr.. Robert Mallory, member of the last
Congress and supporter Of the war. from
the Fifth District; Green Chy Smith, q
strong Unionist, from the Sixth District ;
Bsutns j. Clay, "a uneonditionsl loyalist,
from the, Seventh District William H.
Randall, Union, from the Eighth District ;
and William N. wadswortb, who voted 10
the last Congress With the war democrats,
from the Ninth District Mr.. Clay suc.
eeeds the late jobs ]. Critsepden. IA g
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
HswsA TxaasylEsy.isgs lGaa.,

The New fork Hes,ll b.s,hs fai1ovini.
dpm the Any Of tAesP Pdeomsc . u l6t6:
= Contrabasd dsseftsss report that on last
Wednesday morning Lees army, except
Hills corps, moved from Cu'pepper BY the
Fredericksburg road. He confirms strong
demoralisation of North Carolina, Tennes.
sec and Alabama troops. The North Caro-
linians openly revol,ed, and swore shey
voald 6gAtno loager. The Mississippians
are clamorous to be sent home.
The reported movements Of rebel troops
are confirmed BY our scouts. On Saturday
large rebel force appeared on the south
bank Of the Rappahannock, shove Fal.
mouth. Heavy firing has been distinctly
heard since then. This morning, in the
direction of Fredericksburg, firing is rapid
and battle is evidently progressing. Large
bodies Of troops moved yesterday, aud We
are informed our sdyance came up with the
enemy. 20 cr .hf4
The Times special mentions fight at
Snickersville between disafected rebels and
Stuart's cavalry, in which the latter were
routed, and the deserters Joined the Union
iOtCeo. Oiuo 4stuSe Mouutaluo otc alive
With deserters aud stragglers with arms iu
their hands. .;
A Fort Monroe letter to the Herald says,
I am assured Sumter is in bad plight, our
heavy long range guns playing havoc with
the walls, and it said the exposed side i.
already preached. = -ls .asze1, .s-7.1
Admiral Porter gives Official notice that
gunbosts are stationed at al points to New
Orleans where there is danger Of boats be-
ing molested. If conveys are requested
they will be granted, vooding stations BE-
ing established under the protection Of the
gunboats.
Newbern, N. c., dispatches say oonscripts
from Wilmington report, that within fifteen
days, seventeen large steamers run the
blockade, reached there and Landed army
stores, including $4,000 rifles, 10000
blankets. 5000 uniforms, $4,000 cases
shoes, IL locomotives, 6 riAed cannon, five
cargoes of railroad iron, with skillful men
accompanying. m.t r3 s
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
Interesting News from Charleston.

, ST. Louis, Aug. l3.
Major Gen. Peck has taken command O
the 18th army corps At Newbern, N. C. j,
Lees infantry are reported south of tn
Rappahannock.
The Tribune's correspondent says Leo i
tco strongly posted for an attack, and tn
heat is too great to march.
Advices from Charleston to the 9Th ga,
the rebels have built number of additions
batteries on James Island, and are building
line of defense near the city. ..ar
Seven thousand reinforeements. from th.
North landed the past week. i.s -
A letter says Gilmore notified Dahlgreu
that be will be ready to commence an At
tack on the 18th, and fghtiog will com.
mence on that day. - 80
Deserters from Wagner say two thirds ol
the guns have been removed from Sumter
to James Island.
T The fall of Sumter is regarded by the
rebels as certainty, the damage done BY
the monitors former attack rendering /,
hopeless to hold out. We are shelline
night and day. s ~
When the Usage left. the Ironsidcs and
thrse gu1boats we're shelling Cummings
Point. ~
Aug. ia special to the New York
Tribune says IN officer who has just return
ed from Charleston states that it is next to
impossible to batter down Fort Wagner
that the only way in which it can be taken
is by direct assault, which will not be
attempted. The chances for knocking
Sumter to pieces are, much better. The
military force is not deemed sufficient. and
will have to be largely reinforced before its
6nal reduction is consumated The coun.
try may divest themselves Of the idea of
any startling news coming from Charleston
at present.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
ANOTHER RAILROAD PROJECT.

By diagram posted in the Land Office at this
place, we notice that there has been another
withdrawal Of public lands for the benefit of
another Railroad, viz: the Atchiso9 and Pixies
Peak Railroad. This is project for the con-
struction of Railroad west from Atchison to the
Republican river, there to unite with the Leav-
enworth, Pawnee and Western Railroad, should
the latter Road be built up the Republican val
ley. The lands Withdrawn lie fifteen miles on
each eide Of the First Standard Parallel, and
constitute tract thirty miles vide and one
hundred miles long, reaching west of the Repub-
ican river.
By the Union Pacific Railroad Bill, the Han.
.nibsl and st. Joseph Railroad Company was
granted the same aid, in all respects. for the
construction, via Atchison, of branch of their
Road to connect with the Kansas Valley Road,
for one hundred miles from the Missouri river.
That aid, it will be remembered, was $4,000
per mile. and ten sections per mile of the unap
propriated public lands along the route of the
road.
By the letter of the Commissioner Of the Cen
.eral Land Office to the Register and Receiver at
this place, We learn that the Hannibal and St.
Joseph Company have transferred to the Atchi-
son and Pixies Peak Company all their right
under the Union Pacific Bill, and it is at the
instance of the latter Company that the with
.drawal of lands have been made by the Secre-
tary Of the Interior.
Frequent inquiries have been made by our
friends in the Northern part Of the State as to
whether this branch of the Pacific Road will
ever be built. We do not know, for the simple
reason that we do not know who the men are
haEing it in charge; nor are We advised as to
probable cost of constructing it. Through the
liberality Of Congress. the Company will have
81 800 600 thirty year United States Bonds, and
perhaps 2O0; 600 acres of public land Of perhaps
second rate quality, and by virtue of its treaty
with the Kickapoo Indians, about l25 900 acres
Of land Of first quality. Estimating these lands
respectively at 81 and S per acre, the Company
will have capital to commence the Road upon
OF about s. 500 900, basis sufficient, one would
think. for the construction of one hundred miles
Of Railway any where in Kansas, especially iii
men Of means and enterprise have hold of it.
BY private letter from Atchison we are in |
formed that the contract for the building Of the
Road has been let, that it is to be commenced
the first of September. and will be pushed rap.
idly to completion. This may all be SO, but We
have heard so much talk Of that kind lately, |
that we will be excused for doubling. With
infinitely greater advantages, the Leavenworth.
Pawnee and Western Railroad has Jagged and
stuck in the mud of the Missouri bottom for the
past year, and if it could not make headWay.
can any other?
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

~ The'laboring fercs On the Railroad
is increasing every day: 1fapy body wants
to zee how s young Psci6c railway looks,
they have only to 50 short dissanee bslUw
the city.-Leavenworth Times.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

Within few days the affairs of this en-
terprise have assumed tangible and graft.
flying reality, treasured BY the presence
here of Mr.. Samuel Hallett one Of the
contractors Of the work, which will at once
be commenced at Leavenworth, and pushed
forward as rapidly as the present scarcity
of laborers will admit. Mr.. Hallett arrived
in this city on Tuesday morning, aud At
once took possession of the road, upon
which he is employing all the laborers that
can be procared. Contracts have been
concluded Cor rails, chairs and spikes sufi-
cient for the completion of fifty miles of
the road, and Mr.. Hallett will remain hero
until that distasoe is accomplished. Ia
great deal has already been done on the
road in the way Of grading, and the veil
known credit and energy Of the present
contractors ensures the construction Of The
6rst section Of the Union Psoi6e Railrosa
within Eve months from date.+Tyna l3tk.
~ Fifty miles this falli-
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

We have received news from General
Blunt up to August 10th. There had been
no engagement, but 6gbt vas daily ex-
pected. The rebel force is estimated It
FROM twelve to fifteen thousand = C0nser.
rafive. 50 A'<'-'" - 49,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

8rO0 - Any q tho foe1o-1yoo&41
S Of Gen. Nod 3 s :
s Tts folli siog procla1Ation haf Ibeel
.sued bJ &n. MeadeA 4 AN & 3
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.
The numerous depredatioDs committed
by citizens, or rebel soldiers in disguise,
harbored and concealed BY citizens along
the Orauge aud Alexandris r. r., and
within our lines, call for prompt and exem-
plary Punishment under. the instructions Of
the Government.
~Therefors every citizen against whom
there is sufficient evidence of his having en-
gagged 10 these practices will be arrested
and confined for punishment, or sent beyond
the lines. The people within ten miles of
the railroad are notified that they will be
held responsible in their persons aud prop
erty for any injury done the road, trains,
depots or sections, by citizens, gaerrillas or
persons in disguise, and in case of such
injury they will be impressed as laborers to
repair damages. ,pT i
+ If these means should not stop such dep
relations, it will become the, unpleasant
duty of the undersigned, in the execution
Of his Instructions, to direit thst the entire
inhabitants of the district or country along
the railroad be put. across the line, and
their property taken for Government use.
,9.sse. l.,5v ! 5a. GEO. G. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
The dspredations having been continued,
number Of citizens suspected or known to
be implicated iu these transactions have
been promptly arrested. ~ y4s. -s7-- g
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

The Fort Wayne Qndiana) u Gazette says that
q rCopperhead in that place declares that he is
opposed to the draft " because every Democrat
who goes to the army and lives to return home,
is sure to come back an Abolitonist"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

The President Issued another letter "a
Gov. Seymour, in which be announced that
the draft in New York will proceed.
It is said that Commissioner Dole 10 on
his way to Kansas to make preliminary
arrangements for the removal Of, the Indi.
ans from the State. a .5 .gi . -
Gen. Holt, Judge Advocate, decides thai
any man abroad or at sea-, who may be
drafted, is not to be regarded as . desertel
in the spirit of the Law, until he has been
notified of the fact that he has been drafted.
Latest news from Charleston says 1000
sailors are erecting shore batteries on Sum
ter. Gen. Gilmore could take Battery
Wagner at any time, but the fire from Sum.
ter makes it untenable. e
1t is said that General Lee has addresse ed
. letter to JEFF. Davis, calling upon him not
to hang the two Federal officers now con6n-
ed in Richmond, a. his own general, VIM.
F, Lee, would, 10 consequences, be hung.
If this is refused, he declares his intention
to throw up his commission. 1t is not be-
lieved the rebels will hang our officers.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
Resistance to Rebel Draft IN Alabama.

MEMPHIS, Aug. Z.
A company Of citizen scouts, about 70
in number, that were engaged in the fore
part of June to resist the rebel CONSUMPTION,
hsve thus far evaded every effort Of the
rebel authorities to capture them.
They report to Gen. Dodge at Corinth,
that their number is now increasing, and
they have either captured or driven oat
every officer sent to enforce the conscrip-
ton. ~'
Letters from private soldiers in Bngg's
army report him falling back to Atlanta,
&c. Large numbers Of deserters, who
have their arms with them, are in the
mountains near Pikeville, Ala, and are
Organizing with the citizens to resist the
conscription.
Efforts to enforce the rebel couscription
in West Tennessee have been pretty we'll
broken mp by the vigilance of Gen. Hurl-
butts cavalry, under. Gen. Hatch. Only
small. bands remain in the country, and
they only save themselves By scattering aud
hiding when our cavalry approach them.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
The Last Hope Of the Rebels.

| The dependence OF the rebels on thell
own strength and capacity for either aggres
sive or defensive warfare is fading away.
In their case both faith and works art
dead. The rebel armies in the West are
unable to make stand anywhere. Indeed,
the SO called +" Coufederacy" has but one
effective army (Lce's), and it is hardly
probable that that one is we'll organized
The whole rebel population is dropping in
despair and it cannot fail to be the fact tha,
even Lees army is affected by this condi.
ton Of things. The fall of Charleston is
only matter of time indeed, such is the
case with every Southern city-Richmond
included. Any mathematician, with lit
tie knowledge of artillery warfare, can
demonstrate this fact by irresistible figures,
The sceptre of JEFF: Davis, the greatest
criminal living, except Vallandigbam, is
crumbling out Of his hands. Upon his
forehead the genius of history has already
written, IcHABoD! IcHABoD !w The
glory, such as. it was-a poor, ffth.rste
article, at best, which wouldn't ,cash-is
departed. leire
Failing in their resources, the rebels are
signally failing in exterior assistance. No
foreign power (save " Val. =" will recognize
them as nation, much less come to their
aid. Scoundrelly English sbip-builders
made them vessels of war, 90 long as they
seemed likely to get paid for it, but even
that business is about "played out" Long
and anxioualy has the rebel President peer
ed into the face Of Louis Napoleon, but
even there he has beheld no token of sub
stantisl sympathy. Not one! In spite Of
oil that has been said, it is our firm belief
that the rebels will get less real, serviceable
aid from France than from any other
source. t
Where, then, shall the rebels turn for
aid To those sources through which the
most sympathy is expressed for them. To
Vallandigham Democrats of the North To
the men who rejoice oyer our reverses and
lament over our successes! To those who
rally to the " battle-squ.ak of the man
who voted neither dollar nor man to put
down the rebellion To the venial dema.
gsgues who denounce the conscriptien and
breed resistance to it To Fernando and
Ben Wood, to Daniel voorhees, and George
E. Pugh. If these men are indulging in
more than rords-MERE WORDS
they may be expected to fight with mus
ket and ball for the rebel cause-to CO.
operate with JEFF. Davis, Stuart, Foster and
otber horse -thieves.-Sprinafe9d Ners.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

-i7 NOTICE.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO
IN the creditors and others interested in the
estate Of Henry Marshall, deceased, that In
tend to make . final settlement at the next
term Of the Probate Court Of Davis County,
KAasAs. G. F. GORDON.
n4O4t Administrator.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT I,
~ Eliza Jane Brucs-heir at law Of the Es-
tate Of James h. Eruce-will appear before the
Honorable Probate Court Of Davis county. on
the 10Th day Of September next, to prove the
last will and testament Of james R. Bruce.
deceased. All parties interested will appear
upon said day. ELIZA JANE BRUCE.
n39-7t. $3.50 Wife Of the deceased
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22
8ew a 36srf|s sf,aenis.
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE.
~ creditors and others interested in the es-
tate Of James Bennett deceased, that intend
to make . final settlement at the next term Of
the Probate Court Of Davis county, Kansas.
n3s-A. J.R. MCCLURE Administrator.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

r. Fifty miles this fall!~
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

"No foreigner who comes among rs afte,
the struggle is over should Over enjoy the
elective franchise. If Ne cannot cheek the
spread over our territory of that spawn Of
ignorance and crime, which flows in endless
issue from the prisons and dens of corrup-
ton in the mart of Europe, We can at least
shut out its csnkering effects from the vitals
of our body polite" =
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-22

Htsu ~ Any ef TIE Peeqnas-Hyesaaua&is
Of Gen. Hsa1 3 :. 3
IL .folli ring procl.@ption haa besi
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
The Blackwatsr Victory.

Tie Petersburg EEprsss of yesterday, says that the
engagement OF General Pryor Friday last, turns out
TO have been one If the most complete Of tue
war for our arms. The Yankees forces were signaly
defeated and nothing but lack Of cavalry IN General
Pryor's command prevented 1t from being an utterrou
The Yankee loss in killed and wounded was 800. Our
casualties numbered 40, Of whom SIR were killed. Gen.
Pryor was not surprised, reported here on Sunday
but expected an attack aud did not close hiseyes
Thursday night When the hrst approach Of the enemy
was intmated, it found the General commanding with
armor on and fully prepared for the attack. The re-
suit shows how successfully he met the onslaught.
prisoner states that General Corcoran expected to
prise our gallant band and for this purpose doubled
auicked his men all the way from Suffolk But he was
doomed to disappointment Aud if he was so badly
thrashed when he expected TO find our mapping,
presume he will be slow to the fight hereafter
when he knows they wide awake.
The Express learns that CorcOran asserted there
cause for eongrAtuaOn on his part that matters were
no worse as he had but 5000 engaged, while he knew
Pryors force to be ~ O01 We do not intend to init
mate TO the enemy what General Pryors force really
was but we do not hesitate say that had the COniede
rates numbered the half Of 1900 on this occasion
Corcoran would never have gone back to Suffolk.
The army of Peck is represented being greatly de-
moralized and our informant over three hundred
Yankee soldiers marched into Suffolk Friday afternoon
under guard These men had thrown down their arms
and declared that they would longer fight in Lin
colnis hahsr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

NETTING IN WORcESrER-A county meeting was re-
Gently held at Worcester England TO raise funds for the
relief Of the Lancashire distress Lord Lyteton, the
Lord Lieutenant of the county presided. In moving a
resolution Earl Dudley referred 10 the American war;
and expressed his opinion that The time had come when
the Southern States shoad be recognized an indePeu-
dent nation. In thi. opinion NJ Lyon, NJ r. cOnei-
ded Sir J. PsekingtOl urged the people of WOrees'
tcrshre not to mIgne that the distress Was passing
away He believed il would continue for some time,
aud be did not ook for any early relief BY the influx Of
cotton from America
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
General Hooser,s Aadtess..

We subioin copy OF General HoOker's address on
assuming command Of the "Army of~the Potomac
It Il very much 10 the vein Of Popes prOclImsOus and
the author will no doubt share the fate Of his defunct
predecessor:
HEADQRs Amy TIE POrONAc,
CAvP MAR FALMOUTH
January 20, 1868.
General ORDERS NJ, by direction OF the PreSi-
dent of the United States the Undersigned assumes
mand Of the Army Of the Potomac.
he enters upon the dischargeof the duties imposed
By this trust with just appreciation of their response
blity
Since the formation Of this army, he has been ident
fed with it, history lie has shared with you s gOres
aud reverses with other desire than that these rei
lions might remain unchanged until its destiny should be
accomplished.
In the record Of your achievements there is mach 10
be proud Of aud with the blessing Of God Nil con
tribute something the renoSn Of our arms aud the
success Of our cause.
the cheerful and Jealous operation OF every officer
and soldier in this army
In equipment, iaislgsRes AID 6iior as sae@y Is on
iafsTiOr.
let Us never hesitate give HIN battle wherever
can find him.
The undersigned only gives expression the feelings
of this army when be conveys 20 late commander,
Major General Burnside, the most cordial good wishes
for hs future.
Nv staff Eill be announced ~ soon "a organ zed.
JOsEPH HOoGsR, MAJ. Gen1,
Commanding Army of the Potomac.