The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-03
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.

BALTIMORE, Lee. 70.
Gen. Keys moved from Romney and took
possession of Winchester on Tuesday. Gen.
Jones with 25. 900 rebels occupied Win
chester the previous day, but had gone
towards Stauuton. Miners forces were at
Middleton intending to move towards Win.
chester. The railroad there was entirely
destroyed by the rebels. Great destitution
exists among the people Of Winchester.
Richmond papers contain Z Charleston
dispatch announcing the safe arrival at .
Southern port of q large steamer, with
shoes, blankets, clothing, &c. 1t is stated
by rebel officers that large establishment
10 Richmond is engaged in making panta-
looms of the same color and texture rs
furnished our soldiers. Gen. Benham was
unanimously elected Governor Of South
Carolina in place Of Maxy Gregg, killed at
Fredericksburg.
Gen. Fremont arrived at Buffalo on
Wednesday, the Gath ult., and left the next
morning for the West. The New York
Times says it is reported that he is to take
command of the Mississippi river ezpedi-
ton, now organizing at Memphis.
A Washington dispatch of Dec 22d says:
The President has acknowledged the receipt
of the resignation of the Secretary Of
State and of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and informed them that after deliberation
he had come to the conclusion that the
acceptance of their designations would be
incompatible with the public welfare. The
President has, therefore, requested them to
resume their respective functions. They
have resumed their places as heads of their
respective departments.
ALI our sick are being brought from Fall
mouth. The request for transportation is
so great that outside supplies cannot be
forwarded to the army. Our troops have
already made many rude wooden structures
for shelter.
WAsH1NoToN, Dec. "a.
It is now certain that the President will
stand fast by the policy announced in bis
proclamation of freedom, of September I'D.
He is already engaged in considering the
terms of the proclamation to be issued on
New Years day. The President said yes
terday, he would not if could and could not
|if he he would, withhold his decree of
Emancipation on New Years day. He
will Immediately proceed to the organization
of African regiments, and Gen. Phelps
visit here is supposed to be connected with
the carrying out Of that purpose: The
President has also made up his mind to
garrison the Southern forts with black
soldiers, who will also be used to protect
the navigation of the great river soon to be
opened to commerce.
Gov. Pierpont has written the President
a letter in regard to the admission of West
ern Virginia as State, in which be says
the refusal Of the President to sign the bill
will be a fatal blow to the loyalsts of the
State, and tan,amount to their delivery to
the tender mercies of the Richmond re.
gency.
The Secretary of War has authorized the
Indian Bureau to raise two additional
Indian regiments for service as home
guard in Southern Kansas and the Indian
Territory.
Several soldiers belonging to View Jer-
sey regiment Of the recent advance OF our
army across the Rapahannock into Freder-
icksburg, captured from the vaults of the
Fredersicksbu bank thirty thousand dol.
lars in gold pieces, and large quantity OF
bank notes.
1t is a we'll founded belief here that Sec
retary Chase will soon lead to the Hymenial
altar the accomplished widow of the late
Senator Douglas.
A St. Paul dispatch OF Dec. 9th, says /:
Thirty-eisht condemned Indians were hung
at Mankota, at ten o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The gallows was so constructed that all
fell at once.
Official infcrmaepQ from Mexico repre-
sents the condition d the French army as
most critical, their ranks being thinned by
sickness and want of wholesome food.
Agents have been sent to this country for
supplies of various kinds and empowered
to make large contracts Cor future use.
These facts having reached the Mexican
minister at Washington, he has entered bis
solemn protest against such supplies being
allowed to 20 forward. Secretary Seward,
however, declines to interfere. Complaints
are made that be even extends to the French
privileges denied to the Mexicans. What.
ever cause may exists for this change, it is
unquestionable that much ill-feeling is en-.
gendered in the Mexican embassy.
The Kansas Valley Route to Santa Fe.
We copied, few days since, an article
from the Junction City Union calling upon
the business men Of LeaveDworth to engage
in the work of making good roads up the
Kansas Valley in order to secure themselve.
permanently, the advantages and profits o.
| the large Santa Fe and New Mexico trade