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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27
Gen. Hooker in Washington.
Greatly Improved Discipline In the
Army.
Successful Forays Against tho Enemy.
Ny,y Yony. Feb, "a.

NEW York, Feb. "a.
The Times Washington dispatch states
that Gen. Hooker has been in the city, and
was to-day in consultation with the Prcsi.
dent and Secretary of War.
Late accounts from the army of the Poto'
mac indicate greatly improved discipline,
and give promise of state OF efficiency never
before known there. Expeditions are making
successful forays against tho enemy, captur-
ing supplies and gaining valuable informa-
ton. The business of smuggling goods into
the rebel lines is nearly terminated. Deser-
ton is becoming serious enterprise and is
rapidly diminishing, and the frequent cap
lures Of mails going to Richmond bids fair to
distroy that heretofore Aourishing branch Of
treason. Our scouting system is admirably
organized, and ut last we are able to know
something of the position, forcc and plans OF
the rebels. Our cavalry arm has shared the
general improvement, and now, under Gen.
Stoncman, may safely be said to equal in eff
cheney that of Stuart's.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27
GENERAL eEMER AL M a RRaaaGGEMCE nrno ror. z

The WORDS OF PATRIOT SoLpIcR.-The
gallant General Rousseau, who may DO said
to have led Kentucky into the field. made
speach at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in which
he siid:-"My political creed is but min
ute long. lam for the government of my
fathers and tho friends Of tina. government,
and l am against the enemies Of that govern
ment, and NIL their friends both North and
South" Giving u timely warning 70 his
hearers he addcd:-"No matter what your
political predictions may be, unite to save
the country, and after that settle questions of
policy. Let not your differences Of opinion
weaken tho arms Of our brave men who arc
fighting that you may DO free. In the Army
Of the Cumberland, in which have the hon
or Of commanding division, officers and men
know only the cause Of their country; alraro
united in q common work: no disensions or
jealousies weaken their force"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27
Rebol Dosortion.

Tho Atlanta (Ga.) Confcdcracy, givs a
doleful condition of the Rebel Army in rela-
ton to dcscrtion. 1t says:
"Thcrc was large number OF deserters in
the country. IT is estimated that over hall
the men who went into the service from the
northeastern counties of the State, were Mt
home without leave, and most of those were
skulking in tho mountains to avoid the en-.
rolling officers who had been instructed to
arrest them. Others. under q few despera-
does, had banded together to resist any ut
tempt that might DO made to arrest them, or
to release from Jail those who have been ar.
rested. Some Of those bands had arms and
ammunition, and were subsisting by plumber. T"
Tho news from the South indicates q fear
full state Of society in Rebellion. We hop.
law and order will soon DO established there
through tho triumph Of the Union cause.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

HMrs. Mary Walker. Of Tuftonborough,
N. H., has door latch on door in her
dwelling which is nearly two hundred years
old. In was first used in Eliot, Ne, and is
now regarded as On heirloom in the Morrill,
family, Mrs. WIS first husband was a
Morrill, The handle is ring which may DO
used either in raising the latch, or as knocker.
Mrs. W., who is nearly fourscore years, is al
most us old.ashioned as her door-latch.-
She believes that tho Pilgrim Fathers were
right in seeking for religious liberty: and the
revolutionary fathers right in fighting for
civil liberty, and seems to think that these
dearly bought privileges are worth contcnding
for at this day-that no sacrifice to preserve
them is too great.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

EThe Washington Chronicle. says IL
must not DO forgotten that, in oil tho ravins
of tho syupathizers against the Administers
ton and the war. they propose no remedy, and
fthey hint at one, II Is that the Government
should consent to its own dissolution, or that
the loyal majority, should allow tho disloyal
minority, which began the rebellion, 70 do
tate tho terms Of peace! acsdl ial I.c 20
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

VGoop JOKE. On one of tho Seccsh.
posters in a town in the upper part OF tho
State, where Hon. VIM. Burns, the Scccsh
candidate for Congress was announced to I'D.
dress his fellow citizens &c., were these words
ia conclusion, "Come now and let us reason
togather." Some one thinking that the words
Of the Prophet comprised in Isaiah l !: Is 90,
should not be 80 garbled completed the sen.
tence property, with the following words |:
"Saith the Lord: Though your sins DO as
scarlet, they shall DO rs white ms snow I;
though they DO red like crimson. they shall
be as wool. II I've DO willing and obcdicnt,
70 shall cat the good Of the land; but ifye
refuse and rebel, 70 shall be dcvoured with
the sword for the mouth OF the Lord hath
spoken it," Our "Secesh" fellow citizens
should not garble the Scripturcs.-
IndependSnt Democrat. -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

VThe following resolution, among 9th
ers, was presented in the New York Chamber
oil Commerce last week:
Resoired. that, when tried BY the event,
of tho two past years, rebellion is no less
crime than 1t was, because Of the devastation
It has spread over the South. the families 1t
has separated and broken up, tho men, women
and children IL condemned to an exile OF
poverty. and the unreclted horrors perpe!nted
In its behalf; nor is it less duty than WAS
for all true men to unite in putting tho re-
bcllion down; that the cause OF good govern
meut is not less dear because OF the blessings
Il has continued to pour on the Tree people
of the North, or less holy because OF the pa
triot blood 40 freely shed for its sake, nor Ia
tho duty TO maintain and defend 1t less bind.
Ing than II was two years ago.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

Posi- 0nicE RoBEKr.-Tho Post Of6cc in
this town was broken into last Thursday
night and q considerable portion Of the let
tcrs there for delivery and transmission stolen.
A reward for the apprehension and convic-
ton Of tho robbers has been offered by Post.
master Decring -Sdco Democrat.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

THE HEALTH OF Carr. CowAy.-For q few
weeks previous to last Friday. Carr. CowAS
had boon improving in health so constantly
that his recovery was confidently expected.
But on that day he had very violent attack
which has reduced him 20 low that his friends
despair Of his recovery.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

LIT MAINE PREPARE FOR CONTEXT.
Every thing that money, rum and falsehOod
can do 10 defeat the Republicans viii be done
this year at the annual election. Southern
sympathisers are being taxed in the city Of
New York ~ aid In the work.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27
PA patent has recently been issued

ga patent has recently been issued to
Alexander .. Currier Of Hallowcll, for an
improved Shot Proof Dome or Cupulo, fol
SEQ and land service. It differs from Erics-
sons turret, and Coles cupolo, European
invention. and. Il Is believed. possesses many
advantages over them.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

VOn Saturday night the Dewitt House,
Lewiston, caught fire from defect In tho
chimney. Tho Gro was discovered before
much damage was done. lsa
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27

Hon Prices FOR SUBSTITUTES. Tho kich'
mond Examiner says $4,000 picco arc FREQ
ly offered for substitutes for tho Coniedor'
ate army.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
Aid for JEFF. Davis.

Mr.. Conway finds no sympathy for
lis reasonable speech in Congress from
his constituents. The people OF Kansas
are loyal, (except few traitors. } and
are down on all traitors, whether it be
JEFF. Davis at The head of the rebellion.
old white coat Greeley Of the TrDune,
Mariiu F. Conway Of the House, or the
small Try that so yelping through the
country like fste dogs or worthless pup
pies. II our representative had no re-
gard for himself, he ought a, least to
have sufficiently respected his consiitu-
ents not to insul! and misrs present them.
The only quarters from which tie
little gentleman's speech receives coun-
,enance, are those where open treason
or secret secession prevails. The n.
\. Herald and other rebel papers Ell
ther applaud the speech or speak favor
ably of it. No better evidence of it:
treacherous character and reasonable
tendencies than praise from such sourc-
es need be asked.
Whatever may be Mr.. Conway's in
'en;ions and feelings. his rords tell foI
Richmond and Slavery.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.
ST sTE OF KANSAS,{ SC
Jefferson County. %
Jesse Newell, Plaintiff,

Jesse Newell, Plaintiff,
vs..
Leroy E. Curry. Defendant.
BY viItue Of an order Of sale 10 me directed
and delivered. issued out OF the Firs, District
Court Of the State Of Kansas, sitting in and lar
jefferson County, in said State, will, on
Thursday, March 18Th. 1858.
between the hours OF ten o'lock, A. M, and
2sclocl 7. N. at said day, at the Court House
Door in the Village OF Oskaloosa. in the County
and State aforesaid, oiier at public sale, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand all the right title
and interest Of the above named defendant in
and to the following described property, TO- wit:
Commencing in the south line oil the southwest
quarter Of section 3S in township nine 9) Of raLse
nineteen Q9) 9.46 chains west Of the southeast
corner OF said quarter thence west along said line
S.71chains. thence north l0.l6, thence east 377
chains. Il ece south l0,l6 chains to the place of
beginning, said above described premises being
,ituatei ia the County Of Jefferson and State Of
Kansas. Said property appraised at $50.
Said property levied on and 10 be cold a. the
property Of the abuve named defendant.
N. w. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
Sheriils Office, cskaioosa, Feb. 5th, 1863.
S;iason & llavens, AIRY ior prff 12s.5w.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
Disfranchise Them.

Would it not be well for the legisla-
ture to pass law disfranchising all
persons who are found guilty of belong
Ing 10 the Knights of the Golden Circle
or any other reasonable organization I?
Certainly men WHO are laboring in dark
ness to stab the nation to the hear. and
give over the State TO the Southern
Coniederacy. should not be al!owoi 10
vote in Kansas. There is no consis-
tency in permitting such men to excr-
else the elective franchise while loyal
foreigners are deprived tie right
They are foreigners at heart, and trail
tors besides, and should be looked after
with promptness.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
News Of the Week.

The Richmond papers say tha, the
ra,ions Of the negroes employed upon the
for tifcaiions Of that city are 3 ounces Of
Bread and OF. Of meat at dinner; in
all only l2 ounces OF I of pound -
that they are nearly starved. and their
masters are uttering loud complaints.
Great is the Southern Confsderacy
and great the blessings i, bestows upon
the rebels.
The Kentucky House of Representa-
tives by vote of 90 TO Is instructed
the troops Of that State not 10 enforce
the Presidents Emancipation Procla-
nation.
The Federals $4,000 strong are said
to be nearly ready for renewal Of the
attack on Vicksburg.
Several officers OF the 9oth Illinois
regiment { Irish Legion) rendered their
resignation TO Gen. Hamilton. They
say they are unwilling TO serve after
the passage Of the Presidents procla-
nation and confscation. Maj. Van
Horn, Of an Iowa regiment, has also
resigned for the same reason. Gen.
Hamilton approves the designations and
recommends their dismissal from: the
service without pay or emoluments, on
the ground that they must be either
towards or rebels.
Snow has fallen all over the country,
from Maine to Virginia during the past
week or ten days.
The late copies Of the Jackson (for-
msrly Grenada) Appeal. the leading
rebel organ of Mississippi. are filled
with extracts from the Gin. Enquirer,
Chicago Times. and other sheets Of like
ik in the North. Should such openly
traitorous journals be allowed to exist
in the loyal States
Col. James Lindsey. with 40 men.
charged upon $50 guerrillas in the
town of Bloomfield, Mo-. captured Sc
prisoners, 100 stand Of AIMS and 7O|
horses, routing the whole gang COM
pletely.
Gen. Franklin requests a Court of
Inquiry. which is likely to be granted.
II is said that all blame attached to him
will fall on Mcclellan, in obedience to
w,.ose orders he acted.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
The Latest.

The rebels repor, the destruction oi
two Of the blockaoing feet off Charles
ton, tie disabling OF two others, and
the dispersion Of the whole fleet, and
boasifully declare the bios kate broken
up. We hope one Of our iron-clads
will teach .hem a lesson there.
No prosper of a fight at Vicksburg
Immediately.
The rebels are making huge efforts to
preyent>tlie opening of the Mississippi
by the Federals.
a Fight in North Carolina is antici-
pa'ed.
Things in general are considerably
mixed up.
The traitors in Morgan county, In
LLAMA. openly resisted the authorities
in arresting deserters, but were whip
ped and the deseriers1aEen.
A fight with the Indians in WASH
ing;on Territory, resulted in killing 224
of the red skins, and Others suppose d
to te drowned. White loss 4 killed,
42 wounded.
The rebels are reported 70 be concen-
lraiing a force Of $4,000 for an attack
upon Memphis.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
NJ: OsKALOOsA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY L 1868.

Gen. Pope's Official repor, OF his cam
paign in Virginia. just made public,
brings out the fact of his having written
to Mcclellan when he assumed COM
mand. urging cooperation and Of his
getting letter Of glittsring generalities
only in return. He says the battle Of
Cedar Mountain was brought ON against
his wishes by Gen. Banks and in.erfer-
ed with his plans. He claims that
every step he made was approved by
Gen. Halleck and the Government.
The U. S. Srna,e i. is said will no.
agree to appropriate over sls,ooo.oO
for Emancipation in Missouri.
The French are said to have been
defeated a. several points by the Mexi-
cans. and compelled 10 fall back.
Gen. Banks is reported 70 Be ap-
preaching vicksburg from below, and
will assume command Of the attack.
The report needs confirmation.
The friends Of Mr.. Boilleau. Editor
Of the Philadelphia Evening Journal,
arrested for reasonable sentiments and
bis paper suppressed, are making a fuss
about the matter. Many hundreds
more of the "sams Sort" need sup
pressing they are suffering for Q
haltar.
The rebels we're defeated in a. small
fight at black water back of Richmond,
and skedaddled with loss.
The rebel Morgan has been again
defeated at Meanwhile. Loss not stated.
and the news from rebel sources.
II reports are true there is heavy
Federal force in North Carolina, and a
heavy ene preparing for descent upon
Charleston.
Galveston, Texas. it is believed, has
been demolished.
Negroes are being employed with
great benefit all over the country, in the
army aud navy. Colored regiment,
are being organized in number ol
places. Good this will make up in
part for the treaso ! at the North.
Our blocksding squadrons have re-
Gently captured number OF vessels
attempting 10 run the blockade. The
more The better.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
Treason Developing.

Every day there are new develop
ments of the treason which rankles in
the bosoms of the allies of Jeff. Davis
at the North. The frustrated attempt
OF the villains at indianapolis to seize
the State crmory Of Indiana. which was
followed by threats to assassinate Gov.
Morton, is only one of the straws that
indicate which way the rebel wind of
the North blows.
Ths Cincinnati Enquirer few mon tbs
age most stoutly and persisten,ly denied
the existence of any secret societies in
the North Of the character of the Col
den Circle; now it openly svows the
fact.
The simultaneous efforts of Valland-
ingham, Sam. Cox. Seymour, the two
brothers Wood. (brothsr traitors also, J
the. Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois
legislatures. and all the smaller FRY of
the treason Democracy 10 cry' down
New England and endeavor 10 break
up the Union into fragments, with tie
avowed purpose of reconstruction with
New England left cut. all look in the
same direction-the broad road Of irea-
son.
The best allies JEFF. Dagis has are
these northern traitors, mho haze stolen
the name of Democracy as a cioas to
disguise their crimes.
There are tens of thousands OF true
Democrats, WHO desire the welfare Of
the country and the salvation Of Ihe
Nation; but not one of them is found to
eountenance such men as :hese we have
named. Whenever a man claims to
belong TO the same party with valland-
ingham, il is safe to class him with trei-
tors. bat it is not safe to put him any
where else.
The southern rebels are looking with
deep anxiety to their no,hsrn allies foi
aid. They feel themselves incapable
Of pro.racting the war much longe,
against a united North; and their only
hops is in dividing the people of tht
Free States. Hence the man who favor
them At the North is double traitor
He is guilty Of prolonging the war. ant
Of adding to the list of the slain.
And yet these same men are loudes
in their cry to stop the shedding c
blood May the just retri5ution Of
righteous God oyertake them
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
Correspondence.
Letters from the Capital.
TOPEKA, Kansas. Feb. 4th. 1868.

TOPEKA, Kansas, FEB. 4th, 1000.
DEAD INDEPENDENr:-On Saturday
last a resolution was adopted in the
House. soliciting the opinion of the
Attorney General relative to the right
of Kansas to tax the railroad lands in
Leavenwor,h and Jefferson Counties.
This is a matter in which your peo-
pie are directly interested. and Of course
want ali the information on the subject
they can obtain.
In compliance with the resolution.
Mr.. Guthrie yesterday sent communi-
cation to the House, embodying the
opinion that the lands belonged TO the
U. S. government. and, consequently,
were not subject to taxation.
On Tuesday the bill abolishing the
District Attorney system. and creating
the Office of County Attorney. was con-
sidered, and when The vote was taken,
the bill was defeated by large majority
To-day the House has disposed Of a
large amount Of business. perhaps more
than any previous day, indicating thai
the members are going earnestly to work
The Senate contested election case
was decided this forenoon, Mr.. Thorp,
The contestant obtaining sea! in thai
body by a vote Of l6 10 6.
The House adjoured this afternoon al
an early hour. to allow the ladies Of the
NJ. Z. Church TO hold festival in the
Hall tonight.
Snow has been falling necessarily to-
day, with no present prospect OF aba.
ting.
The committee of the Whole TO day
recommended the passage Of bill fol
the location Of State road from Law.
renee via Oskaloosa, Grasshopper Falls
and kirnskuk, 10 Hiawa,ha, in Brown
County.
1t is openly charged to-day chat the
Southern members. and members in The
interest of Topeka and Atchison, hav.
formed q combination composed Of q:
members to make Atchison. Topeka
and Emporia tue railroad cen,ers OF tL.
State. leaving Leavenwoaih. Lawrenc.
snd the northern tier 10 "paddlc thei
own canoe" II these accusations ar.
true, a more nefarious and corrup
combination has.no: before been founs
in Kansas. and l hope tie scheme vii
be exposed. its object defeated, aud
system Of railroads adopted. tha. vii
be just TO all parts of the STATE.
will endeavor TO keep you posed OF
all matters Of interest to your reader.
j. w. d.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
Illegal Voting.

The Leavenworth papers complain
that great frauds are perpctrated at the
elections in that city. We believe it.
We were iu the city some time since
when an election for councilman 10 fll
vacancy, we think was passing of.
Some of The Democratic runners came
into house where we were and insist
ed that the clerk with whom we were
conversing should so and vote. He OBJ
jected, and said he was not legal voter
had only been in the Safe short
time. "Thai makes no difference" said
they. go and vote" And they were
for compelling him to go, repeating that
1t made NO difference whether he had
right TO vote or net. they wanted his
help 10 elect their man. One of the
fellows said it ''didn't make a id bit
of difference whether he was legal
voter or not" The gentleman had to
be very decisive to get clear of their
importantly.
The legislature should pass a string
ent law on the subject-at least for the
city, and it will do no harm throughout
the State. The ballot-box cannot be
too carefully guarded. Kansas has suf-
fered quits enough from ruflianism At
elections, but let her now purify herself
from the blot of frauds, and secure 10
her loyal citizens their just rights.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-07
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